July 2022

Sheila Rena Fleeman

Sheila Rena Fleeman, 68, of Monett, Mo., gained her wings and went home to be with the Lord on July 20, 2022. She was born on March 26, 1954, in Barnsdale, Okla., to Kenneth Leon Miller and Margaret Malone.
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Wilbert A. Fenske

Wilbert A. Fenske, age 93, of Purdy, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Cassville. The son of August Francis and Mary Martha (Radke) Fenske, Wilbert was born on May 29, 1929, in Wentworth, Missouri. In 1950, he joined the United States Army and served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict, while stationed in France and Germany. On August 29, 1953, Wilbert married the love of his life, Virginia Kresyman at the Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Pulaskifield, Missouri.
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Ellen Marie Brown

Ellen Marie Brown, 85, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday, July 21, 2022, while at Lacoba Homes in Monett. Ellen was born on July 14, 1937, in Ferguson, Iowa, daughter of the late Thee Edwin Reed and Dorothy Elizabeth (Reel) Reed.
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Structure fire in Monett

Monett Fire responded to a structure fire at 610 7th St. in Monett at approximately 9 a.m. Friday, July 22. Monett Fire Chief John Vincent said the fire broke out on the back porch of the home, which is divided into two apartments. The blaze spread into the back of the home before firefighters were able to extinguish the fire. Monett fire responded with five firefighters, a ladder truck and two engines. Monett Rural Fire responded with mutual aid, providing an engine and three firefighters. As of Monday, a cause for the fire had not been determined. Mike Gervais/mgervais@cherryroad.com
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