Obituaries

Kent McAlexander, 95, of Monett, Mo., finished his earthly journey on Wednesday evening, July 17, 2019, while at Lacoba Homes in Monett. Kent was born on November 15, 1923, in Mayetta, Kan., son of the late John William McAlexander and Edna (Reynolds) McAlexander. ...

Lois Lucille Buehler Phariss, 105, died July 18, 2019, at The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek in Springfield, Mo. Lois was born on July 8, 1914, in the Zion Community of Lawrence County, Mo., to Samuel R. and Blanche Gertrude McCormick Buehler. Lois attended grade school at the Zion School, before attending high school at Verona, Mo., and completing requirements for a teaching certificate at the high school in Aurora, Mo. ...

Jean Anderson, 77, of Washburn, died Friday, July 12, at her home. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Flavia Lenora Friar, 97, of Miller, died at 7:35 a.m. on Tuesday, July 16, at the Webco Manor in Marshfield. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 19, at Shiloh Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. prior to the service at Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Jessie (Harvey) Goodnight, 92, of Fairway, Kan., formerly of Stotts City, died Sunday, July 14, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, at the Moore Cemetery in Stotts City. A Celebration of Life is planned for later in the month at her home in Fairway, Kan...

Charles Wayne “Chuck” Graves was born on Aug. 22, 1939, in Thornfield, Missouri, and passed into eternal rest on July 9, 2019, with his family by his side. Chuck lived a life with a strong work ethic and moral code. Born to Mildred Thelma (Delp) Graves and Euel Thomas Graves, Chuck grew up and attended school in Thornfield, until eighth grade and then was proud to be an Ava Bear at Ava High School as one of the only 6-foot, 200-pound freshmen. ...

Arthur Paul Negre, 79, of rural Monett, Mo., passed from this earthly home to his eternal home in Heaven on Sunday morning, July 14, 2019, while at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. Art was born on July 30, 1939, at the family farm in Monett, son of the late Edgar Henry Negre and Nellie Aretta (Samples) Negre. ...

Duane Dale Erickson, 70, of Aurora, died Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at this home. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Velda “Jean” Anderson, 77, of Washburn, died at Friday, July 12. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Peggy Lore Divers, 82, of Cassville died Wednesday, July 10. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Harley Heath Rose, 75, of Washburn, died Saturday, July 13. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 17, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Hickman Cemetery in Washburn.

Randall Lavern Pendergraft, 66, of Washburn, died Tuesday, July 9. Funeral services were held Friday, July 12, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Roller Cemetery in Washburn.

Sarah Gail Rash, 69, of Monett, died on Sunday, June 30. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Midwest Cremation and Funeral Services in Springfield.

Patrick McLean, 90, of Cassville, died Sunday, July 7. Graveside services were held Friday, July 12, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Robert L. Gabriel, 101, formerly of Monett and Michigan, died Tuesday, July 2. No services are planned. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home, Carthage.

Andrew “Andy” Dee Allen, 55, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Friday morning, July 5, 2019, at his residence. Andy was born on April 14, 1964, in Kansas City, Mo., son of Jess and Connie (Smith) Beerbower. Andy worked for Kemin Nutrisurance in Verona...

Jesselyn Courdin Terry, 96, of Springfield, passed into the Lord’s loving arms on July 7, 2019. Jesselyn was born August 12, 1922, in Purdy, Missouri, to Harry and Miami Courdin. She married the love of her life, Eugene Terry, on June 30, 1946. They were devoted to each other through nearly 66 years of marriage. They had four children...

Robert “Bob” Eugene Brown, 62, of Aurora, died Tuesday, July 2, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield. A funeral mass under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora was held Saturday, July 6, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Aurora, with burial to follow at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery in Aurora...

Sandra Lee Clark, 69, of Exeter, died Sunday, July 7. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 9, at Russell Cemetery in Butterfield, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Russell Cemetery in Butterfield.

Robert L. Gabriel, 101, of Carthage, formerly of Michigan, died July 2. No services are planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Ulmer Funeral Home in Carthage.

Kathryn Ann McMichael, 86, of Marionville, died Friday, July 5, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center, in Mt. Vernon. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, July 9, at the Williams Funeral Home in Marionville. Burial was at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield...

Charles “Vern” Petty, 95, of Cassville, died Saturday, July 6. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 10, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville.

Evelyn “Kay” Profiri, 64, of Joplin, died Wednesday, July 3. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 19, at Christ’s Community United Methodist Church in Joplin. Burial will be at Lake Park Memorial Gardens in Shell Knob.

Kevin Scott Propps, 43, of Purdy, died Thursday, July 4. Funeral services were held Monday, July 8, at Arnhart Baptist Church in Purdy, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Arnhart Cemetery in Purdy.

Daniel Joseph Riedel, 62, of Aurora, died Wednesday, July 3, at his home. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Clifford Wayne Sneed, 77, of Purdy, died Saturday, July 6. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 9, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Sparks Cemetery in Butterfield.

Dorothy Greenman, age 106, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to her heavenly home on Wednesday morning, July 3, 2019, while at Oak Pointe in Monett, following a brief illness. Dorothy Thelma (Metazgar) Greenman was born on October 3, 1912, in Fife Lake, Michigan. She married Earl Greenman and they had four children, Charles, James, Earl Jr. and Ethelwyn...

Floyd William Pruitt, 89, of Aurora, died Sunday, June 30, at the Aurora Nursing Center. A funeral service was held Wednesday, July 3, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora with burial at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Augusta Jean (Joan) Tutell, 83, of Mt. Vernon, died at 8:43 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Joanne Pfitzner, 74, of Aurora, died Wednesday, June 26, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. A funeral mass under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora was held Tuesday, July 2, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Aurora...

Cindy Lee Nelson, 60, of Overland Park, Kan., died Monday, June 24. Funeral services were held Saturday, June 29, at Longview Cemetery in Purdy, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Longview Cemetery in Purdy.

Betty Sue Henry, 71, of Washburn, died Thursday, June 27. Funeral services were held Monday, July 1, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at King Cemetery in Seligman.

Blue Ray Green, 78, of Mt. Vernon, died Saturday, June 29, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center, in Mt. Vernon. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 9, at Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary in Glendale, Ariz. Interment will be in the Glendale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 8-9:00 a.m. Tuesday at the mortuary...

James Eugene Davis, 86, of Springfield, formerly of Sacramento, Cali., died at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25, at his home. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. on Wednesday, July 3, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with a graveside service to follow at 11:30 a.m. at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery...

Lela M. Cook, 94, of Fairview, died Sunday, June 30. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 2, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial was at Union Cemetery in Stella.

Ruby Reese, age 92, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Oak Pointe in Monett, Missouri. She was born on October 9, 1926, in Seligman, Missouri, the daughter of John and Mary Ella (Wilson) Dunlap. On September 14, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harold Reese, who preceded her in death on October 9, 2003. Also preceding her in death were her parents, John and Mary; one brother, John Jr.; and two sisters, Marjorie and Willa Dean...

Robert Lee “Bob” Williams, 74, of Reeds Spring, formerly of Miller, died at 10:52 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, at his home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, at Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller. Burial will follow at the Miller Memorial Gardens in Miller...

Ray Coley, 83, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to his eternal home in Heaven on Saturday, June 22, 2019, in Ft. Smith, Ark. Ray was born on July 2, 1935, in Altus, Ark., son of the late William and Nellie (Little) Coley. Ray graduated from Wister High School, Wister, Okla., with the Class of 1954. ...

James H. Daniel, 85, of Aurora, died on Sunday June 23, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 27, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 29, at 10 a.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett. Burial will follow services at the Calton Cemetery in Pleasant Ridge...

Dorothy Ann Gilmore, 74, of Mt. Vernon, died at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, June 21, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, July 2, at Spring River Cemetery in Verona. Arrangements were under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Martha Kay Lindsay, 62, of Osage Beach, formerly of Purdy, died Sunday, June 23. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 27, at Cargile Cemetery in Washburn, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Cargile Cemetery in Washburn...

Pamela “Annee” Ann Parsons, 68, of Hilton Head, S.C., (formerly of Cassville) died Wednesday, June 19. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 1, 2019, at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins...

Juanita L. Standlee, 94, of Clinton formerly of Golden, died Friday, June 21. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 26, at McGuire Cemetery in Viola, under direction of Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at McGuire Cemetery in Viola...

William Wallace Waggoner, 82, of Everton, died at 8:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, at his home. Graveside services were held on Tuesday, June 25, at Misemer Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Vicki Lynne (Shockley) Kizer, 71, of Mt. Vernon, died at 8:55 a.m. on Monday, June 17, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 24, at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Dennis Eugene Lloyd, 73, of Verona, died Tuesday, June 18, at his home. A memorial service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 22, at the First United Methodist Church in Monett...

Shari Leigh Nance, 56, of Pea Ridge, Ark., died Friday, June 14. Services were held from 5-7:00 p.m. Friday, June 21, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rogers, Ark. Cremation arrangements were under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be later at Viney Creek Cemetery in Golden...