Stories from Monday, January 26, 2015

EIGHTY YEARS AGO Jan. 25-31, 1935 "The Golden Apple," an operatta by Maude Wallace, was presented by the students of the Plymouth School in the high school auditorium on Jan. 25. The story involved the wedding of Peleus, grandson of Jupiter, to the sea nymph, Thetis, when the goddess of discord throws an apple to the most beautiful goddess, causing staunch debate as to the fairest. In the grand finale, the 92 children assembled left a beautiful picture in the minds of the audience...

Betty Kenney, 87, of Purdy, passed away on Saturday evening, Jan. 24, at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cassville, following several months of declining health. Betty was born on Oct. 19, 1927, in rural Purdy, daughter of the late Carman and Inez (Prier) Nickle. ...

Norma Green, 64, of Cassville, died Saturday, Jan. 24. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, at Clay Hill Cemetery, Verona, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.

Cecelia Elizabeth Corcoran, 77, of Aurora, died Wednesday, Jan. 21. At her request, the family will scatter her cremated remains by horseback over the family ranch in the spring. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Local arrangements are being handled by the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, Aurora...

Vearle "Dean" Cunningham, 79, of Cassville, died at 6:16 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 20. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be in Ebenezer Cemetery, Fairfield, Ill.

Blanch Harris, 99, of Pierce City, died at 3:40 a.m., Jan. 25, at Lacoba Nursing Home in Monett. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City. Burial will be at Berwick Cemetery, near Pierce City. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time Tuesday at the funeral home...

Michael Allen "Mike" Blom, 61, of Cassville, died at 6:11 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.

Frances Williams, 29, of Pierce City, died Friday, at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 23 in Monett. Funeral services will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City. Burial will be held at a later date in Puyallup, Wash. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until service time Friday at the funeral home...

Alan Bryon Colley, 92, of Mt. Vernon, died at 7:25 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 24, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial, will full military honors, will follow at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

Kenneth Robert Andrews, 65, of Mt. Vernon, died at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Thomas "Glenn" Hendrix, 70, of Washburn, died at 1:35 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30, at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be in King Cemetery, Seligman. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...

Donald R. Patton, Sr., 73, of Cassville, died at 6:19 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26. Per Don's request, no formal services will be held; the family will hold a private ceremony. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Missouri...