Stories from Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Kenneth Albert Erick, age 65, of Shell Knob, Mo., died on Monday, Dec. 14, 2009. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009, at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob, Mo.

Cleo Berniece Shore Heeter, age 83, of Tulsa, Okla., formerly of Pierce City, died at 2:11 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 12, 2009, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 17 at Parker Chapel in Joplin. Interment will follow at Pierce city Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Parker Mortuary, 1502 S. Joplin, in Joplin, Mo...

Carroll E. Bratburg, age 83, of Pierce City, died on Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009 at Cox-Monett Hospital. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of Wessell Funeral Home, of Pierce City.