Stories from Thursday, June 17, 2010

The Monett Building Board, assembling for only the second time in the past 16 months, met this week at the Monett Justice Center and ordered the demolition of a house on Marshall Hill that had a major fire in September. Building Inspector Wade Ennes testified at his first meeting after taking over the top inspector's position from retired Building Inspector George Rausch. ...

Margaret Katherine Behrends, age 88, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Lake Lafayette, died at 7:45 a.m. on Monday, June 14 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16 at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. ...

Amy Lee Matthews Butler, age 35, of Killeen, Texas, formerly of Mt. Vernon, died in her home on Tuesday, June 8, 2010. She was born on May 8, 1975 in Kansas City to Glen and Karen Matthews. Amy grew up in Mt. Vernon. She attended Mt. Vernon Elementary and Middle school and graduated from Mt. ...

Mansukhlal Desai, age 73, of Monett, died on Tuesday, June 8 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Sunday, June 13 at the White Funeral Home in Cassville. Cremation will follow immediately following the service.

Florence Mardell Carter Beck Larocque, age 93, of Derby VT., passed away on June 15, 2010. Mrs. Larocque was born on December 17, 1916, and lived most of her life in the Derby/Newport area. She was a graduate of Derby Academy, Derby, VT., and Champlain Business College, Burlington, VT., and worked as a secretary. She also served as organist at the United Church of Newport, VT., for many years...

Theodore "Ted" L. Parrish, age 77, of Spokane Valley, Wash., formally of Monett, MO, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2010, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane Valley, Wash., following a short illness. Ted was born on October 23, 1932 in Monett, the son of the late George and Juanita (Ball) Parrish. Ted served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard and was the owner and operator of Parrish Plumbing and Heating for over 40 years, retiring in 2004...

Rex Duane Stubblefield, age 90, of Marionville, formerly of Cassville, died at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 11, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Marionville...

Leon Vanderpool, age 72, of Cassville, died on Monday, June 14. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 18 in Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 17 in Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Irvin L. Speakman, age 65, of Cassville, died at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, June 15. Graveside services with military honors were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 17 in Missouri Veteran's Cemetery in Springfield under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Rex Duane Stubblefield, age 90, of Marionville, formerly of Cassville, died at 3:45 a.m. on Sunday, April 11, in the Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 in the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Marionville...

The Monett Police Department participated in the national "Click It or Ticket" mobilization conducted May 24 to June 6. According to Sergeant Dennis Camp, Monett officers issued a total of 96 traffic summons and warnings. There were 11 summons issued for drivers or passengers not wearing seat belts and two summons issued for children not restrained by safety devices...

Beautiful gardens awaited those who braved a very warm afternoon last Sunday to visit the five stops on Pierce City's fourth annual Victorian home and garden tour. Local enthusiasts joined visitors from around the four states for the annual event. The first stop on the tour was the First Congregational Church at the corner of Walnut and Washington. ...

The Smithsonian Institute's Museum on Main Street exhibit: "New Harmonies: Celebrating American Roots Music" will open at the Barry County Museum in Cassville on Saturday, June 19. The 800-square-foot freestanding display, featuring photographs, recordings, instruments and information tracing the history of American music, will be open to the public through July 31...

The Monett Water Thrashers swim team continued their season on June 12 at the Webb City Cardinals Summer Invitational at the Buck Miner Swim Center at Webb City High School. Monett finished fourth in the meet. "We only took about 55 kids," said Coach Christin Janssen. ...

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This week in Monett: Two shows conclude the season for Joe Levanti's Horseshoe Theater. Alan Young and friends will perform at a benefit concert for the series at 2 p.m. on Saturday at the Monett City Hall Auditorium. Admission is free. Donations will be accepted. At 7 p.m. flamenco guitarist Ronald Radford will present a concert at City Hall Auditorium, Fifth and Bond. Admission is $5...