Stories from Tuesday, January 19, 2010

Richard "Cody" Stephens, age 23, of Cherryvale, Kan., formerly of Monett, died on Jan. 16, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. He was born on May 6, 1986 to Randy and Toni (Stephens) Gower in Springfield. Cody is survived by his parents; maternal grandparents: Paul Stephens, of Monett; maternal great-grandmother: Thelma Stephens, of Washburn; paternal grandparents: Terry and Mary Gower, of Welch, Okla. ...

David Samuel Stevenson, age 18, of Mt. Vernon, died at 10:15 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 15, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Northside Baptist Temple, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the church...

Bryan Leo Elkins, age 31, of Rocky Comfort, died on Sunday, Jan. 17. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction McQueen Funeral Home, of Wheaton.