Stories from Thursday, June 25, 2015

Anna Kay Smith, 37, of Monett, passed away Saturday, June 20, in her home. She was born December 13, 1977, in Horton, Kan., the daughter of Jessie and Brenda (Winsea) Juarez. On March 19, 2005, in Eureka Springs, Ark., she was united in marriage to Kent Aldridge who survives. Anna lived most of her life in in Barry County, attending schools in Branson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed drawing, arts and crafts, and butterflies. She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her...

Tosha Norris, 25, of Monett, died at 7:45 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at her home in Monett. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Verona Baptist Church in Verona. Burial will be at Spring River Cemetery near Verona. No visitation is planned...

Erma Lee Shockley, 82, of Exeter, died at 10:35 a.m. Wednesday, June 24. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 27, at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville...