Stories from Thursday, July 14, 2016

Shirlene Francis (Marney) DeSpain, 81, of Wheaton, died Tuesday, July 12. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 16 at Bethlehem Church in Simco under the direction of McQueen Funeral Home of Wheaton. Burial will be in Rocky Comfort Cemetery in Rocky Comfort...

Betty Kay (Hutchinson) Hunter Hilburn, 78, of Cassville, died Tuesday, July 12. Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, July 15, at the Assembly of God Church of Cassville under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home of Cassville. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until service time Friday at the church...

Carl (Marty) Dane Martin III, 49, of Crane, died Saturday, July 9 at his home. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, July 15 at White Funeral Home and Crematory of Cassville. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville...

Norma (Lasley) Whitson died Tuesday, July 12, in Georgetown, Texas. She was a 1947 graduate of Purdy High School. Graveside services were held in Georgetown, Texas.