Obituaries

Everett J. Stephens, 53, of Roanoke, Texas, died Monday, Oct. 11, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. Celebration of Life will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 18, at Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Pauline (Polly) Lenora Rodgers, 96, of Mt. Vernon, died at 5:40 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services were held from at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial was at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Jeanie Hallouise Miller, 94, of Ash Grove, died at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 11, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Jimmie Lynn Lawmaster, 73, of Mt. Vernon, died at 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kan. Private family graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Krys Lynn Hawkins, 5-month-old son of James Hawkins and Jennifer Snodgrass of Golden, died at Monday, Oct. 11. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Evelyn Juanita Cron, 66, of Seligman, died Wednesday, Oct. 13. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at King Cemetery in Seligman. Visitation will be held from 4-6 p.m. Sunday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Jonathan Borra Clementir, 50, of Mt. Vernon, formerly of Joplin, died at 10:12 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15, in the funeral home chapel...

Eileen Mary Aga, 82, of Pierce City, Missouri, was called home to Heaven on Saturday, October 9, 2021, while at Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon, Missouri. She was born in Iowa Falls, Iowa on April 12, 1939, the daughter of the late Bert and Beulah (Brown) Hensing. She was united in marriage to James Aga, and to this union four children were born: Jim, Joe, Marianne and Ashley...

Brandon E. Wellbaum, 48, of Monett, unexpectedly passed away in an auto accident near Goodman, on Thursday, Oct. 7. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 14, at the Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Josh Lien, Pastor Chris Carver and Pastor Kendal Arndt officiating...

Douglas Wynn “Doug” Humphrey, 75, of Fairview, died Sunday, Oct. 3. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17, at First Baptist Church in Fairview, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

Foua Lee, 104, of Purdy, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in Madison, Wis. A memory celebration will be held from 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16 thru 12 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 17 at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton.

David Lynn Paul, 64, of Washburn, died Friday, Oct. 8. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15, at Washburn First Baptist Church in Washburn, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn...

Stan Wooten, 68, of Exeter, died Friday, Oct. 8. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Betty Sue Love, 95, of Rocky Comfort, died Thursday, Oct. 7. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 14, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be at Union Cemetery south of Stella. Visitation will be held from 5-6:00 p.m. Wednesday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton...

Phyllis Elaine Shekon, 73, of Mt. Vernon, died at 2:41 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A celebration of Phyllis’s life will be held at a later date. Burial will be held at the Jacob’s Union Cemetery in New Tripoli, Pa.

Sandra Denise Briant, 62, of Monett, Mo., died on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2021. and Kelly Lunsford, 58, of Monett, Mo., died on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. A time of memorial visitation to celebrate both Sandy and Kelly will be held from 5-8:00 p.m. on Monday, Oct.11, at Buchanan Funeral Home...

DeWayne Holland, 76, of Seligman, died on Oct. 6. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 11, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Corinth Cemetery in Cassville. Visitation will be held from 2-4:00 p.m. Sunday at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Sandra Denise Briant, 62, of Monett, Mo., went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday evening, September 29, 2021. Sandy was born on January 10, 1959, in Knob Noster, Mo., daughter of Duane Marrs and Ann (Mettlach) Marrs. Being raised in the Catholic faith, Sandy attended Catholic schools and graduated from Monett High School with the class of 1977. ...

Jean Guison, age 89, passed away peacefully September 30, 2021, due to old age and complications from pneumonia. She was born February 9, 1932, in Gilbert, Arizona, to Millard and Mary Haymore. She married her longtime friend and love, Virgil Jean Guison in June of 1953, who preceded her in death in 2008...

Timothy True (Tim) Owen, 83, of Pierce City, Mo., passed away peacefully with family by his side at the Porta Caeli House in Tulsa, Okla., on September 25, 2021, after a long illness. He was born September 23, 1938, in Joplin, Missouri, to True and Dorothy (Pickens) Owen. He was married on April 6, 1984 to Penney Konwinski, and she survives of the home...

Mary Elizabeth Spears Cole 85, of Belton, formerly of Monett, died Saturday, July 3, at Beautiful Savior Nursing Home in Belton. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, at Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett. Pastor Craig Otto will be officiating. Inurnment will be in the Oakdale Cemetery, Monett...

Stanley Evans Marsh, 88, of Mt. Vernon, died at 4:49 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 21, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 4, at Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Wilburn Lancen Poole, 84, of Joplin, died Oct. 2. at Freeman Health System West in Joplin. Graveside Service, with Military Honors, will be at Andelin Family Cemetery in Pierce City, at 11 a.m. on Oct. 9. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home, Pierce City...

Mary Lou (Underwood) Thach, 94, of Aurora, Missouri, died Tuesday, Sept. 28. A graveside service under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 7, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Loretta Jean (Myers) Truett, 74, of Monett, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9, at the Temple Baptist Church in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Donna R. Palmer, 87, of Jackson, Missouri, formerly of Monett, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 1, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. She was born March 16, 1934, in Taft, California, to Joe and Edith Long Kenney. She and Hubert Palmer were married January 7, 1953, in Joplin, Missouri. They had been married 64 years when Hubert passed away August 21, 2017...

Russell Lee Kern died peacefully in Kansas City, Missouri on September 23, 2021. Born on February 8, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri, he served as a pharmacist mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II, graduated from BYU, did graduate studies at the University of Utah and Washington University in St. Louis...

Melvin L. Moss, 79, of rural Monett, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Melvin was born on May 10, 1942, in Carthage, Mo., son of the late Oren and Irene (Lynn) Moss. Melvin graduated from Purdy High School with the class of 1961. ...

Mike Cunningham, 68, of Golden, died Tuesday, Sept. 28. Services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Amanda Cheree Halfpapp, 39, of Marionville, died Wednesday, Sept. 22, at her home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Williams Funeral Home in Marionville.

Tommie Jo Piazza, 72, of Golden, died Monday, Sept. 27. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Robert Lee Stevenson, 81, of Monett, died Tuesday, Sept. 28, at Citizens Memorial Hospital in Bolivar. Memorial visitation is being held on Saturday Oct. 2, from 2-4 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett.

Melvin L. Moss, 79, of rural Monett, Mo., passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021, in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Melvin was born on May 10, 1942, in Carthage, Mo., son of the late Oren and Irene (Lynn) Moss. Melvin graduated from Purdy High School with the class of 1961. ...

Rondall (Ron) Ward Cothran, 80, of Decatur, Arkansas, died on September 22, 2021, at Earlene Howard Hospice Home in Springdale, Arkansas. He was born on September 24, 1940, in Russellville, Arkansas, to Marlin Cothran and Freda Horne. He married his wife, Sandra, on October 29, 1961, in Salinas, California. Ron was a retired journeyman lineman for Siloam Springs Electric Department. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church in both Gentry and later Decatur, Arkansas...

Ralph William “Bill” Chapman, 76, of Springfield, (formerly of Pierce City,) died Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Joplin. Services will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City.

Patrick Conrad, 61, of Monett, died Thursday, Sept. 23, at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie. A private committal will be held at Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Aurora. Arrangements are under the direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.

Ferol Mae Herod, 84, of Mt. Vernon, died Friday, Sept. 24, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow at the Goss Cemetery, northwest of Mt. Vernon. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, in the funeral home chapel...

Norman Neal Jones, 87, of Mt. Vernon, died at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021, at his home. A visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with a funeral service to immediately follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

Michael Joseph Livery, Sr., 83, of Republic, passed away on Friday, Sept. 24, at his home. He lived in the Monett, area of southwest Missouri in the early 70s. A funeral mass under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora was held Tuesday, Sept. 28, at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Nixa. Burial was at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Imogene Loveland, 87, of Monett died on Sunday, Sept. 26. Visitation will be held on Thursday, Sept. 30, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Funeral services are being held on Friday, Oct. 1, at 2 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett. Burial next to her husband Clifford will follow services at the Monett I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Monett...

Joyce Louise Prewitt, 72, of Wheaton, died Thursday, Sept. 23. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Rocky Comfort Cemetery in Rocky Comfort, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Visitation will be held from 5-6:00 p.m. Friday at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton...

Deborah A. Schulze, 64, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., died on Jan. 25. A celebration of her life will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 2, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt. Burial will be at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Freistatt. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Jeffrey Alan Smith, 62, of Aurora, died Tuesday, Sept. 21. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Jack Michael Thach, 34, of Edmond, Okla., died Wednesday, Sept. 22, in his home. Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Aurora United Methodist Church. Burial will be at the Orange Cemetery north of Aurora.

Dean Steven Woolley, 65, of Ash Grove, died at 3:40 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 19, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home chapel. A private burial will be held on Monday, Oct. 4, at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Springfield...

Herta Valerie Zubko, 80, of Shell Knob, died Friday, Sept. 24. Rosary will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob. Visitation will be held from 4:30-6:00 p.m. Wednesday at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

Ethelwyn “Winnie” Strong, of Monett, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021, at the age of 82. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Stewart (Stu) Strong; children, Charles (Amanda) Strong, Mark Strong, Jeanie Strong, Diana Strong, and Donna (Luke) Dohmen; and one brother, Earl Greenman of Florida. She was known as Grandma to 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren...

Rose Marie Rhodes (nee Falzone), of O’Fallon, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by friends Friday, September 17, 2021, at the age of 89. Cherished daughter of the late Ray and Rose Falzone. She is survived by two children, Margo (Donald) Smith of Titusville, Florida and Curtis Dilday of Mullumbimby, Australia; two stepchildren, Lisa Dear of O’Fallon, Missouri and William Rhodes of Saint Louis, Missouri; one step grandson, Nathaniel Dear of O’Fallon, Missouri; along with numerous extended family and friends.. ...

Gerald Gregory Yardley, 75, of Monett, Missouri, passed away September 16, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. He entered this life March 31, 1946, in Deer Lodge, Montana, the son of Kermit and Doris (Dennis) Yardley. He was joined in marriage April 11, 2002, to Patricia Anne Van Wie. His is preceded in death by his parents; grandfather, J.G. Yardley; and sister, Donna Ray Nash...

Richard Luke Auernheimer, 89, of Cassville, died Monday, Sept. 20. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, at Cassville United Methodist Church in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial with Military Honors will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville...