Obituaries

Dr. Russell Denny White, 72, of Aurora, died Monday, March 30, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Sara Ann Robb, 45, of Kansas City, formerly of Monett, died on Thursday, March 26. A private graveside service will be held with the family. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Kansas City. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Charles LeRoy “Chuck” Charter, 77, of Eagle Rock, died Thursday, April 2. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Lori Renee Buehler, 49, of Verona, died Monday, March 30, at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A celebration of life will be held at the family home. Please contact the family for information. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora...

Barbara Jean Batson, 88, of Pierce City, died Tuesday, March 31, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services are being held on Monday, April 6, at 11 a.m. at the Moore Cemetery in Stotts City. Friends and family may stop by the funeral home between 10:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 5, to sign the book and pay respects...

Ben Edward Balden, 79, of Springfield, formerly of Monett, died Thursday, April 2, at Glendale Gardens in Springfield. Graveside services will be announced at a later date and will be held at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...

Roberta Imogene Clay, 90, of Odessa, Texas, passed from this life on Monday, March 23, 2020. She was born Thursday, Sept. 5, 1929, in Monett, Mo., to the late Asa George and Bessie May (Doty) Steele. Roberta was a homemaker. She married Henry Ray Clay on Dec. 23, 1950, in Monett, and they moved to Odessa on March 17, 2012...

Sara Ann Robb, 45, of Kansas City, Mo., formerly of Monett, Mo., was welcomed home by her Heavenly Father on Thursday, March 26, 2020. Sara was born March 12, 1975, in Boonville, Mo., daughter of Robert Carl “Bob” Markworth and Janet Ann (Stelzer) Markworth. ...

Lawrence Dale Newman, 62, of Wheaton, died Sunday, March 29. Services will be held at a later date in Wichita, Kan. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

William H. “Bill” Swartz, 83, formerly of Aurora, passed away March 29, 2020, in Springfield. In light of the concerns and restrictions placed on group gatherings due to COVID-19, the immediate family will hold a graveside service under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora...

Donna Maria Wilkins, 59, of Washburn, died Thursday, March 26. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Lila “Molly” Jean Wilks, 92, of Verona, died Monday, March 30, at her home in Verona. Graveside services are being held on Friday, April 3, at the Spring River Cemetery in Verona. Friends may stop by the funeral home to sign the book and pay respects on Thursday, April 2, between 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m...

Ryan Davis Bizzell, 37, of Golden, died Thursday, March 26. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Michael Bruce Gifford, 64, of Miller, died at 9:32 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, at Bentonview Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Monett. A private burial will be held at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Springfield. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Lonnie Dean Killman, 71, of Marionville, died Monday, March 23 at the Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date at the Hurley Baptist Church. A private family burial will be held at the Marionville IOOF Cemetery...

Darlene M. Luppen, 85, of Cassville, died Tuesday, March 24. Services will be announced at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Larry Gene Matthews, 60, of Miller, died at 8:43 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, at his home. A private family graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 27, at Carrs Chapel Cemetery in Everton. A celebration of Larry’s life will be held at a later date...

Johnnie Melvin Riddle, 81, of Mt. Vernon, died at 6:06 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A private family burial will be held at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Reta Louise Tracy, 76, of Mt. Vernon, died at 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at her home. Private family graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, March 30, at Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Meinert. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Norma Dean Bowman, 88, of Freistatt, Mo., passed away on Monday morning, March 23, 2020, while at Lacoba Homes in Monett. Norma was born on April 28, 1931, in Monett, Mo., daughter of the late Eli and Lola Jane (Jackson) Balmas. Growing up in Monett, Norma attended and graduated from Monett High School with the Class of 1949. ...

RoseAnna Abramovitz, 96, of Pierce City, died Sunday, March 22, 2020, at her home. Private family services are being held. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett.

Carolyn S. Brattin, 77, of Cassville, died Friday, March 20. Funeral services were held Tuesday, March 24, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Muncie Chapel Cemetery in Wheaton.

Gaylord “Sonny” Conway Drake, 80, of Monett, died Friday, March 20, at his home. Graveside services are being held on Wednesday, March 25, at 2 p.m. at the King’s Prairie Cemetery near Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Charles Richard “Charley” Johnson, 80, of Miller, died at 8:24 p.m. on Saturday, March 21, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. A private family burial will be held at Davis Cemetery. A celebration of Charley’s life will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

James David Omans, 85, of Aurora, died Sunday, March 22, at the Mercy Hospital in Aurora. A private graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 26, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Springfield...

Norma Dean Bowman, 88, of Freistatt, Mo., passed away on Monday morning, March 23, 2020, while at Lacoba Homes in Monett. Norma was born on April 28, 1931, in Monett, Mo., daughter of the late Eli and Lola Jane (Jackson) Balmas. Growing up in Monett, Norma attended and graduated from Monett High School with the Class of 1949. ...

Gary Allen Schoen, 75, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, while at Lacoba Homes in Monett. Gary was born on July 26, 1944, in Freistatt, Mo., son of the late Herman and Rufena (Krueger) Schoen. Gary graduated from Verona High School with the Class of 1962. ...

Vicki Cornman, 74, of Jenkins, died Thursday, March 19. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 23, at Clio Community Church in Jenkins, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins.

Carol Ester Elliott, 86, of Marionville, died on Sunday, March 15, at her home. A memorial service was held Thursday, March 19, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial was at the Mt. Olive Cemetery.

Eddie Douglas Hill, 58, of Aurora, died Tuesday, March 17. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Terry Lee Luney, 74, of Eagle Rock, died Thursday, March 19. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Harry Lee Price, 80, of South Greenfield, died at 1:39 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial was at Ash Grove Cemetery...

Robert Howard Price, 73, of Mt. Vernon, died at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Friday, March 20, at God’s Church for all in Monett. Burial will be at the Miller Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Miller...

Albert Leon “Buster” Roller, 65, of Seligman, died Monday, March 16. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at First Baptist Church in Washburn, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Dent Cemetery in Seligman...

Gail Ann Brown, 68, of Monett, Mo., was called to her Heavenly home on Friday, March 13, 2020, while living at the Cassville Health Care and Rehab in Cassville, Mo. Gail was born Feb. 15, 1952, in Cassville, Mo., daughter of the late Kenneth and Ethlyn Corn. She was raised in Cassville...

Dolly Jo Carter, 63, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Friday evening, March 13, 2020, while at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Dolly was born on February 18, 1957, in Gold Beach, Ore., daughter of the late Jesse T. ...

Billy D. “Leo” Williams, 83, retired Koch mechanical engineer, passed away on March 13, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Inez; daughter, Tammy Pasteka; sons, Trex (Jori), Trenton Williams; sister, June Terry; brother, Glen (Janel) Williams; brother-in-law, Paul McCracken; sister-in-law, Sally Williams; five grandchildren, Treven and Troy Pasteka, Jake, Noah and Owen Williams; family friend, Barton Pasteka...

Floyd Laverne Allison, 81, of Cassville, died Sunday, March 15. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter.

Mathew Baumgarner, 18, of Branson, died Sat. March 14. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at Whelchel Grace Funeral Home. Visitation will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, March 21, at the Community Center in Rockaway Beach...

Mary Grace Cowherd, 18, of Mt. Vernon, died March 13, at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, at King’s Way Christian Church in Mt. Vernon. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Mamie Lou Lane died March 15. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 20, at Buchanan Funeral Home with Rev. Robert Bradow officiating. Interment will follow at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett. Visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10 a.m...

Mary Marie Marbut, 99, of Monett, died Sunday, March 15, at her home. Graveside services for Mary are being held on Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m. at the Bethel Cemetery near Monett with Rev. Jimmie Copley officiating. Memorial donations for Mary may be made to the Trinity Lutheran School Scholarship Fund...

Harry Lee Price, 80, of South Greenfield, died at 1:39 p.m. on Saturday, March 14, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. Burial will follow at the Ash Grove Cemetery...

Dolly Jo Carter, 63, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life to her Heavenly home on Friday evening, March 13, 2020, while at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Dolly was born on February 18, 1957, in Gold Beach, Ore., daughter of the late Jesse T. ...

Gail Ann Brown, 68, of Monett, Mo., was called to her Heavenly home on Friday, March 13, 2020, while living at the Cassville Health Care and Rehab in Cassville, Mo. Gail was born Feb. 15, 1952, in Cassville, Mo., daughter of the late Kenneth and Ethlyn Corn. She was raised in Cassville...

Jimmy Dale “Jim” Cox, 74, of Cassville, died Wednesday, March 11, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, march 14, at Cassville First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Corinth Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Norma Lee Harris, 86, of Mt. Vernon, died at 12:13 p.m. on Monday, March 9, at her home. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March14, at the Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, March 13, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Mal Hudson, 78, of Cassville, died Wednesday, March 11. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, at Clio Cemetery in Jenkins, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Eugene Douglas Prier, 63, of Poplar Bluff, died Friday, Feb. 28, at his home. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial will be at a later date at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Butterfield.

Jimmy Dale “Jim” Cox, 74, of Cassville, died Wednesday, March 11, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, march 14, at Cassville First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Corinth Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Friday, March 13, at Cassville First Baptist Church...