Obituaries

Patricia Daugherity, age 80, of Purdy, Missouri, passed at the home of her granddaughter’s Latricia Murdie and her husband James, on Sunday, November 4, 2018, surrounded by close family who all loved her dearly. Mrs. Daugherity, daughter of Ivy and Bertha (Cates) Dotson, was born on May 14, 1938, in Fresno, California. ...

Norman Wayne Bruce, 85, of Kimberling City, (formerly of Monett) died Wednesday Nov. 7, at his home. Visitation will be held Wednesday Nov. 14, from 12-2 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation on Wednesday at 2 p.m...

William Vinton “Bill” Howard, Jr., 79, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon. A visitation will be held from 6-7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with a memorial service to follow at 7 p.m. in funeral home. A private burial will be held at the Ozark Prairie Cemetery...

Robert Nelson Zimmer-man, 66, of Exeter, died Thursday, Nov. 8. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Dorothy Lucille (Stebler) Gibbons, of Purdy, Mo., died November 3, 2018, at the age of 92, after suffering multiple strokes. Dorothy was born December 31, 1925, in Monett, Mo., to Arthur and Edna Stebler, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death: her brother, Harold Stebler and her sisters, Ruth Casper and Evelyn Hilton...

Steven Kent Turnbull, age 69, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away at 10:41 p.m. on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born January 19, 1949, in Pittsburg, Kansas, the son of the late Joe and Betty (Dunbar) Turnbull, Jr...

Michael Dennis Hagar, 68, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at the Bentonview Park Health and Rehab Center in Monett. Michael was born on November 15, 1949, in Monett, son of the late Russell and Elizabeth (Boyer) Hagar. Michael was a 1967 graduate of Monett High School. ...

Ruth Maxine Angus, 94, of Aurora, died Sunday, Oct. 28. Funeral services will be held Friday, Nov. 9, at Rose Hills Cemetery in Whittier, Calif. Local arrangements are by Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.

Samuel Eastwood Corley, 48, of Pierce City, Mo., died Nov. 2, in Odessa. No funeral services are planned. The family will hold a private celebration of life.

Lois Christine Hall, 90, of Mt. Vernon, died Sunday, Nov. 4, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. A visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home. Burial will follow at the Summit Cemetery northeast of Mt. Vernon...

Karen Lea Howell, 54, of Aurora, died Monday, Oct. 29, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

David C. Kannard, 50, of Monett, died Saturday, Nov. 3, at his home. His wishes were to be cremated. A private family service will be held at a later time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, 301 Euclid Ave., Monett.

Georgia Rhea, 88, of Lowery City, (formerly of Purdy) died Saturday, Nov. 3, at her home. Visitation is being held on Thursday Nov. 8, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett. Funeral services will immediately follow visitation at 2:30 p.m...

Charles Arlie Craker, 88, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Thursday evening, November 1, 2018, while at the Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora, Mo., following several months of declining health. Charles was born on August 22, 1930, in Monett, son of the late Lowell Earl Craker and Lora Magdalene (Boyer) Craker...

Darrel Dean Hukriede, 79, of Republic, passed away Oct. 28, surrounded by the love of his family at the Republic Nursing and Rehab Home. Darrel was born in Purdy, to William and Leora Hukriede on Jan. 16, 1939. He graduated from Purdy High School and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He proudly served and retired after 22 years of service...

Lynda Jean Bowles, 73, of Miller, died Wednesday, Oct. 31, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora. A funeral service, under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, in Miller will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Round Grove Baptist Church with burial to follow at the Round Grove Cemetery...

Marvin Eugene “Gene” Henson, 88, of Aurora, died Monday, Oct. 29, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A funeral service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, was held Thursday, Nov. 1, at the First Baptist Church in Aurora. Burial was at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Gail Marsh, 71, of Eagle Rock, died Tuesday, Oct. 16. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Marjorie Adena Overstreet, 95, of Monett, Mo., passed away Monday evening, October 29, 2018, at Lacoba Homes of Monett. Marjorie was born on February 9, 1923, in near Granby, Mo. The daughter of James Arthur Roberts and Sarah Jane (Perkins) Roberts, she married Raymond C. ...

Anne D. (Senechal) Telschow, 79, of Freistatt, Mo., passed away at 3:38 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at the Point Lookout Nursing Home in Hollister, Mo. Anne was born November 15, 1939, in North Tonawanda, N.Y., the daughter of Wallace and Dorothy Senechal. ...

Mike Olen Adcock, 66, of Cape Fair, died Monday, Oct. 22. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Oct. 24, at First Baptist Church in Cape Fair. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Delbert Lee Schwitters, 85, of Aurora, died Friday, Oct. 26, at his home. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Oct. 30, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial was at the Maple Park Cemetery.

Evelyn Lavon Stone, 89, of Washburn, died Tuesday, Oct. 23. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn. Visitation will be held from 1-2:00 p.m. Friday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Estella Jane Elliott Watson, 91, formerly of Aurora, died Oct. 24, in Birmingham, Ala. A visitation will be held from 10-10:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora with a graveside service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Frank F. Preston, 82, of Pierce City, Mo., passed away peacefully with family members at his side on Tuesday morning, October 23, 2018, while at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo., following a short battle with cancer. Frank was born on June 10, 1936, in Ogden, Utah, son of the late Fay Martin Preston and Catherina (VanDaalen) Preston. ...

Helen Lois Drollinger, 89, of Cassville, died Wednesday, Oct. 24. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 29, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Winona Cemetery in Winona, Kan. at a later date. Visitation will be held from 1-2 p.m. Monday, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Willis W. Finn of Edmond, Okla., died Oct. 16. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Newtonia I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Richard Dean Peterson, 85, of Shell Knob, died Tuesday, Oct. 23. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

Anne D. (Senechal) Telschow, 79, of Freistatt, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Point Lookout Nursing Home in Hollister. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt. Pastor Jake Sletten will officiate. The family will receive friends prior to the service starting at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will follow the services in the Trinity Lutheran Cemetery...

Jacy D. Coy, 38, of rural Pierce City, Mo., passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, following a short illness. Jacy was born on February 20, 1980, in Greenville, Miss., daughter of Ronald L. Meredith and Waverland (Downs) Meredith. Jacy graduated high school in Whitehall, Ark., and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren...

Willis W. Finn of Edmond, Okla., left this life to be with the Lord on October 16, 2018. He was a man that loved his family and loved his work. Willis was born in Treece, Kan., on September 20, 1926, to Joe Finn and Vina (Ferguson) Finn. He spent his early years around Granby, Mo., and graduated from Joplin High School. ...

Frank F. Preston, 82 of Pierce City, Mo., passed away Tuesday morning, October 23, 2018, while at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, 2018, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Monett...

Norma Sue Sullivan, 78, of Monett, Mo., went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, October 22, 2018, while at her home. She was comforted with her family at her side. Sue was born on October 25, 1939 in Monett, Mo., daughter of the late Warren Roscoe Myers and Emma Ruth (Dinan) Myers. ...

Jackie Ottis “Jack” Burnette, 72, of Cassville, died Friday, Oct. 19. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn.

Louisa Stella “Lou” Cantrell, 78, of Aurora, died Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, was held Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Summit Cemetery...

Opal Corn, 81, of Seligman, died Tuesday, Oct. 16. Graveside services were held Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Seligman City Cemetery with Pastor Perry Morgan officiating. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville...

Jewel Alene Janes, 89, of Seligman, died Friday, Oct. 19. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at King Cemetery in Seligman.

Nancy Lee McRoberts, 50, of Mt. Vernon, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Ill. A memorial service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon, will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt. Burial will follow at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery in Meinert...

Bobby Duane Norris, 89, of Monett, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services were held Saturday, Oct. 20 in Williams Funeral Home chapel. Burial was at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery.

Kimberly Ann (Haddock) Simmons, 59, of Monett died Saturday, Oct. 20. Visitation is being held on Thursday, Oct. 25, from 12-2 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the King’s Prairie Cemetery near Monett, with Bob Simpson officiating...

Linda Sue Terry, 59, of Verona, died Thursday, Oct.18, at her home. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at a later date, with burial at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora...

Irene “Marie” Vanzandt, 86, of Washburn, died Monday, Oct. 15. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Mary Susan “Suzie” Wallace, 65, of Fairview, died Sunday, Oct. 21. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Butterfield. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton...

Doris June Wells, 75, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Marionville, died Monday, Oct. 15, at her home. A graveside service, under the direction of the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville was held Tuesday, Oct. 23, at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery.

Lora Faye Wilson, 82, of Lockwood, formerly of Miller, died Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Good Shepherd Nursing Home in Lockwood. Funeral services were Saturday, October 20, at Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller at 3 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial was at the Sycamore Cemetery northeast of Miller...

Carolyn Sue Mills, 58, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Monday evening, October 15, 2018, while in the Bentonview Park Health and Rehabilitation Center following a brief illness. She was surrounded and comforted by her loved ones...

Elmer Henry Stellwagen, age 89, of rural Pierce City, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield following a short illness. Elmer was born on June 20, 1929, in rural Freistatt, Mo., son of the late Henry and Rosa (Langer) Stellwagen. ...

Willis Finn, 92, of Oklahoma City, Okla., died Tuesday, Oct. 16. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Rev. Mike Langford will be officiating. Interment will be at the Newtonia I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Robert W. Holt, 81, of Cassville, died Wednesday, Oct. 17. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Rodney Lynn Kreutzer, 56, of Aurora, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, at his home. A funeral service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, was held Oct. 19, at the Aurora Church of Christ. Burial was at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...