August 2022

Marvin Eugene ‘Sonny’ Evatt

Marvin Eugene ’’Sonny” Evatt, age 76, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away at 6:07 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Nov. 18, 1945, in Mt. Vernon, the son of Marvin Ottis and Wanda Noema (Nicholas) Evatt. Online condolences may be shared at www. FossettMosherFuneral Home.com.
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Dr. A. Sam Burton

Dr. A. Sam Burton, a long time Rolla resident was bom to Homer M. Burton and Alcy A. Parmalee Burton on Jan. 12, 1929, in Monett and passed away on Aug. 25, 2022, at his home in Rolla at the age of 93. He is survived by two daughters and sonsinlaw; Martha Burton Long and Paul Long of Rolla, and Sally Burton Brock and Robert Brock of Hiram, Ga.; two granddaughters, Stacy Troutt (Brian Mcgrath) and Laura Chatham (Logan Chatham) of Hiram, Ga.; siblings Emma Jean (Bob) McCormick of Monett, Bill (Elsie) Burton of Monett, and Elizabeth (Don) Pennel of Joplin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ethel Caruthers Burton and five siblings. Sam served in the Army of Occupation of Japan in 1947. With the help of the G.I. Bill, he received a B.S. in Educati on from SMSU. Continuing his education over the years, he ultimately received a Doctorate in Theories of Counseling from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale.
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Tony Loyd Faler

Tony Loyd Faler, age 54, of Miller, passed away at 4:54 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, at his home. He was bom Jan. 23,1968, in Madill, Okla., the son of the late Loyd B. and Wanda Sue (Turner) Blankenship.
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Gerald Blakley

Gerald “Jeny” Blakley, age 75, of Purdy, Missouri, passed away at his home on Monday, December 27, 2021. Graveside services with military honors were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter.
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Dolores Lorraine Fields

Dolores Lorraine Fields, age 79, of Springfield, passed away at 11:35 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon. She was bom March 11, 1943, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Merrill David and Maryann (Hoffman) Brunson.
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First day numbers show gains

Opening day numbers for the Monett school district show an increase of 46 students over last year, for a total of 2,321. Parents once again dropped their students off outside Monett Elementary School, allowing for an easier transition to classes, as well as streamlining the drop off process.
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Purdy returns to school

With various school improvement projects scheduled for work throughout the coming school year, Purdy has amended its car pick-up and drop-off routes. This year, parents and others picking kids up from school are being asked to enter onto Gabby Gibbons Drive on the east side of the campus.
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