Stories from Monday, July 20, 2015

James R. "Jim" Garringer, 81, of Springdale, Ark., formerly of Monett, passed from this life to his Heavenly home on Saturday, July 18, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. Jim was born on March 8, 1934, in Aurora, son of the late Melvin and Frances Elizabeth (Faucett) Garringer. He graduated from Aurora High School with the class of 1953. On June 24, 1956, Jim and Mary Ruth Thomas were united in marriage. To this union, Jim was blessed with two daughters...

Emma Mae Light, 91, of Monett, went to be with her Lord in Heaven Friday July 17, at her home in Monett. She was born on February 3, 1924, in Behouse, Texas, the daughter of the late Charles and Aurdrie (Smith) Manning. She was united in marriage on May 30, 1942 in Snyder, Texas, to Leroy Light. He survives...

Amy Lynn Szydloski, 39, Mt. Vernon, died at 6:27 a.m., Sunday, July 19, at her home. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City.

Mary Ann Zohrlaut, 93, of Branson, formerly of Pierce City, died at 5:45 p.m., Friday, July 18, at her home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Pierce City. Burial will be at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Pierce City...

EIGHTY YEARS AGO July 19-25, 1935 Two Monett fishermen clutched at the air and swayed and staggered against supporting house walls on July 24 when the Springfield paper arrived in Monett. For there on the sports page was a large picture of two men holding out a 48-pound catfish. ...