Obituaries

Mary Rosanna “Zana” (Boone) Botzow, 75, of rural Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, July 26, 2021, while at her home with family at her side. Zana, as she was known by those close to her, was born on August 7, 1945, in Harlingen, Texas, daughter of the late Lloyd Wilbur Boone and Josephine Elizabeth (Winkler) Boone. ...

Berniece Morris, 86, of Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, while at Lacoba Homes following a lengthy illness. Berniece was born on September 11, 1934, in Purdy, Mo., daughter of the late Joe and Rose (Witt) Bartkoski. Berniece graduated from Pierce City High School with the class of 1952. On February 7, 1958, at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Pulaskifield, Berniece was united in marriage to Olen Morris. To this union, they were blessed with two children...

Timothy Lee “Tim” Carlson, 61, of Cassville, died Monday, July 26. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Rebecca Ann Carrell, 77, of Marionville, passed away Saturday, July 24, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, in Marionville. A memorial service was held Wednesday, July 28, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. A private burial will be held at the Moore Cemetery in Stotts City...

Gladys Marie Miekley, 81, of Purdy, died Monday, July 26. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Tuscumbia, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Mary Rosanna “Zana” (Boone) Botzow, 75, of rural Monett, Mo., passed from this life on Monday, July 26, 2021, while at her home with family at her side. Zana, as she was known by those close to her, was born on August 7, 1945, in Harlingen, Texas, daughter of the late Lloyd Wilbur Boone and Josephine Elizabeth (Winkler) Boone. ...

Donald Dean Murphy, age 88, of Monett, Missouri, passed away at 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at his home. He was born September 12, 1932, in Marionville, Missouri, the son of Lewis Leslie and Goldie Emmon (Head) Murphy. Donald was a 1950 graduate of Marionville High School in Marionville and served in the United States Army National Guard. ...

Mary Rosanna “Zana” Botzow, 75, of rural Monett, died Monday, July 26, at her home. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home.

Lee Carrington, 59, of Mt. Vernon, died Wednesday, July 21. Graveside services were held Tuesday, July 27, at Sycamore Cemetery in Miller. Arrangements were under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

David Leo Hicks, 76, of Aurora, died Friday, July 23, at Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia. Services were held Tuesday, July 27, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial was at the Danforth Cemetery in Strafford.

Anna Marie Morgan, 101, of Miller, died at 11:07 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 28, at Miller Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Joyce Ann Rivers, 84, of Golden, died Wednesday, July 21. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

John Timothy Thompson, 54, of Cassville, died Monday, July 26. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Melvin Leroy Henderson, 78, of Ft. Myers, Florida, (formerly of Monett) was called home to Heaven on Monday, July 19, 2021. He was born on December 1, 1942, the son of the late Herbert and Virginia (Jenkins) Henderson. He was united in marriage in Monett, Missouri, on December 6, 1992, to Carol Elder; she survives...

On Saturday, July 17, 2021, Glen L. Withnell, Sr., of Monett, Mo., entered into rest at the age of 74 at Ashton Home in Liberty, Mo. Glen was born on August 15, 1946, to Leland R. Sr. and Freda (Planchon) Withnell. Glen was a war Veteran and a retired Industrial Electrician. ...

Alvin Joel Andrews, 89, of Aurora, died Monday, July 12, at the Missouri Baptist Medical Center in St. Louis. Arrangements are under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

James Franklin Beebe, 95, of Shell Knob, died Sunday, July 18. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 26, at Lake Park Memorial Gardens in Shell Knob, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob.

Myrna Rae Caddick, 88, of La Russell, died at 2:30 a.m. on Monday, July 19, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 24, at Blake Baptist Church, 8630 CR 10 in Sarcoxie. Arrangements were under the direction of the Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home in Miller...

Boo Jordan Farr, son of Ethan Farr of Springfield and Stephanie Ball of Purdy, was still-born on Friday, July 16, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, was held on Wednesday, July 21, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora...

Alfredo D. “Fred” Moreno, 71, of Purdy, died Saturday, July 10. Graveside services were held Thursday, July 22, at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Butterfield, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Wilma Lafern Thompson, 85, of Rocky Comfort, died Wednesday, July 21. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 24, at Bethlehem Free Will Baptist Church in Bethlehem, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be at Union Cemetery in Stella...

Olin Lowery, 99, of Monett, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, July 11, 2021, while at Lacoba Nursing in Monett. He was born in Purdy, Missouri, on May 26, 1922, the son of the late Fred and Lavena (Bennett) Lowery. He was a retired music teacher...

January 22, 1926 – July 13, 2021 Nora Ruth (Thomas) McMillen, of Highlands Ranch and Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away July 13, 2021, at the age of 95. Ruth was born January 22, 1926, in Monett, Mo., to Fred and Nora Thomas, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her brothers; Joe, Earl, and Carl...

Janice “Jan” Starke Copper, 93, of Monett, died Thursday, July 15, at her home in Monett. Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 20 at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Private graveside services were held. Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

David Earl Hall, 71, of Mt. Vernon, died at 9:19 a.m. on Sunday, July 11, at Mercy Hospital in Aurora. Visitation will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 21, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, with a funeral service to follow at 2 p.m. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will follow at the Summit Cemetery...

Woodrow Posey, 88, of Greenfield, passed away at 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 8, at his daughter’s home in Greenfield. Graveside services were held on Saturday, July 17, at Lee Cemetery in Rose Hill, Va. Local arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon...

Mary Joann Ramsey, of Mt. Vernon, died at 7:15 a.m. on Monday, July 12, at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 23, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon. A private burial will be held on Monday, July 26, at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Springfield...

Raymond Eugene Haddock, 72, of rural Pierce City, Mo., suddenly passed from this life on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Raymond was born on April 12, 1949, in Stella, Mo., son of the late Raymond and Wilma Marie (Morgan) Haddock. Raymond was raised on a farm outside of Stella where he enjoyed working along-side his dad, Raymond, and his mother, Wilma.

Billie Carl Lemings went home to be with the Lord on July 2nd, 2021, in Mesa, Arizona. Bill was born to Carl and Edith (Friend) Lemings in Monett, Missouri, on May 25th, 1932. Bill graduated from Monett High School with the Class of 1950. Bill honored his country by serving in the United States Air Force retiring with honors. ...

Steven Craig Martin passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, at the age of 66 with his surviving sons, Craig Andrews and Chase Steven, as well as his sister, Jana Parsons, by his side. Born on May 4, 1955 in Rolla, Missouri, he was a successful businessman who was loved and adored by so many. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1977 and although he spent much of his fatherhood in Colleyville, Texas, he most-recently lived in Lake Arrowhead, California...

Nora Ruth (Thomas) McMillen, of Highlands Ranch and Colorado Springs, Colo., passed away July 13, 2021, at the age of 95. Ruth was born January 22, 1926, in Monett, Mo., to Fred and Nora Thomas, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her brothers; Joe, Earl, and Carl...

Stanley “Stan” Alan Murphy, age 47, of Monett, Mo., passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at his home in Monett, Mo., with his wife by his side. Stan was born in Monett, Mo., on Tuesday, December 4, 1973. He was the son of Stanley Wooten and Elaine (Murphy) Litchfield. Stan graduated from Monett High School in 1993. He married Courtney Sebastian on Sunday, April 1, 2012, in Eureka Springs, Ark...

John Robert “Bo” James, 68, of Cassville, Tuesday, July 13. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 16, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Oak Hill Cemetery in Cassville.

Shawn Dean Mesa, 44, of Aurora, died Sunday, July 11, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 17, at the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora. Burial will follow at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Charles Nicklas, 94, of Verona entered into died Wednesday July 14. Graveside services are being held 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 20, at the King’s Prairie Cemetery outside of Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Daniel F. Schaefer, 62, of Shell Knob, died Saturday, July 10. Memorial services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, July 24, at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob...

Jack Edward Turner, 91, of Mt. Vernon, died at 11:53 p.m. on Sunday, July 11, at his home following a battle with cancer. Family and friends are invited to stop by the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, 510 E. Cherry St. in Mt. Vernon, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday thru Friday, to sign the guest book and leave cards for the family...

Melvin Eugene Waltrip, 73, of Aurora, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at his home in Aurora. There are no services scheduled at this time for Melvin. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett.

Rosalie Isabell Marstall, age 4, of Monett, passed away Sunday, July 4, at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence, Kan. She was born May 4, 2017, in Monett, the daughter of Nicholas Brandon and Sarah Elizabeth (Keehn) Marstall. In addition to her parents she is survived by two brothers, Draco, and Orion Marstall; one sister, Annalise Marstall; maternal grandparents, Bill, and Susan Keehn; Paternal grandfather, Edward Marstall; and paternal great-grandmother, Marilyn Shumate...

Devin Amant, 43, of Springfield, (formerly of Monett) died Wednesday, July 7. Visitation was held on Tuesday, July 13, from 6-8:00 p.m. at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Mary M. Chapman, 84, of Exeter, died Friday, July 9. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 13, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Burial was at Concord Cemetery in Exeter.

Gordon B. Litzsinger, 89, of Shell Knob, died Sunday, July 11. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 15, 2021, at Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob. Burial with military honors will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Springfield...

Olin Lowery, 99, of Monett died Sunday, July 11, at Lacoba Homes in Monett. Graveside services are being held on Thursday, July 15, at Calton Cemetery in Pleasant Ridge. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett...

Steven Craig Lowry, 68, of Aurora, died Wednesday, July 7, at his home following a long illness. Funeral services were held on Monday, July 12, at First Presbyterian in Aurora. Burial was at Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Gregory Nelson, 74, of Pierce City died Sunday, July 11, at Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora. A memorial visitation is being held on Saturday, July 17, from 1-2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Pierce City in Pierce City. Funeral services will immediately follow the visitation at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church...

Bobby Gene Wilson, 61, of Washburn, died Thursday, July 8. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 14, at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.

Thomas Gordon Otto, 71, of Columbia, Mo., passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021, at his home. He was born, June 15, 1950, in Storm Lake, Iowa, to the late Gordon and Lucille (Tomlinson) Otto. He is survived by his wife, Anna (Silvers) Otto, two sons, Ben Otto and Mathew Browning; siblings Dave Otto, Laurie Handcock and Lisa Mullins...

Leslie Ann Stringer, 64, of Norristown, Pa., formerly of Purdy and Pierce City, died on July 7 at Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown following years of poor health. Ms. Stringer was born on March 30, 1957, the daughter of the late Rose and Seybert Stringer. ...

Serena Kay “Ree” Archer, 46, of Mt. Vernon, died at 4:20 p.m. on Tuesday, July 6, at the Boone Hospital in Columbia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 10, at Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Leroy “Pete” Blalock, 86, of Monett, died Thursday, July 8, at Solace House in Joplin. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 12, at the Spring River Cemetery in Verona, with Rev. Arnold Ray Evans officiating. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett...