Obituaries

Nora Lorarine Young, 63, of Cassville, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. She was born Nov. 19, 1954, in Winfield, Kan., to Jesse and Polly (Hagee) Rose. On July 10, 1972, she was united in marriage to Tom Young, who survives. Preceding her in death were her parents...

Virginia B. Prewitt, 91, of Exeter, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation in Cassville. She was born Jan. 9, 1927, in Monett, the daughter of Finis and Loie (Stephenson) Prewitt. In Sept. 1944, she was united in marriage to Elgie R. Vanzandt and to this union four children were born...

James M. “Jim” Bryant, Sr., 81, of Cassville, passed away Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born Oct. 26, 1936, in Cassville, the son of Melvin and Mary (Bolton) Bryant. On Oct. 30, 1965, he was united in marriage to Kay Marshall...

Billy Jack “Bill” Wolf, 76, of Cassville, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, at his home. He was born April 9, 1942, in Barry County, the son of Floyd Edgar and Beulah (Linkous) Wolf. On Nov. 18, 1961, he was united in marriage to Levina Turner. Survivors include: his wife of 57 years; two sons, Brent Wolf of Cassville, and Chris Wolf of Exeter; three daughters, Dayna Barber and her husband, Lance of Cassville, Jasmine Manning and her husband Tyler of Tulsa, Okla., and Jackie Brisco and her husband Roger of Cassville; one brother, Bob Wolf and his wife Sue of Pryor, Okla.; one sister, Margaret Hancock and her husband Lloyd of Baxter Springs, Kan., and 11 grandchildren.. ...

John “Rick” Horn, 74, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born July 19, 1944, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of William Horn and Dorothy (Boyd) Horn. On Dec. 24, 1962, he was united in marriage to Sue Clark, who survives...

Jerry Dean Greek, 61, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at his home. He was born Oct. 10, 1956, in Purdy, the son of Robert and Wilma (Thomas) Greek. On Dec. 22, 1979, he was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Warnick. On Aug. 20, 2005, he married to Carolyn Faye Dean, who preceded him in death on Feb. 19, 2015. Also preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, Gary and Jim Greek...

Peggy Gorton, 87, of Cassville, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born June 30, 1931 in Cassville, the daughter of Dewey and Viola (Gaige) Hankins. She was united in marriage to Tim Sullivan, who preceded her in death. Later she married Johnny Gorton, who also passed away. Others preceding her in death were her parents and two sisters, Marjorie Boysen and Fleta Mae Seely...

Everett “Leroy” Fackler, 77, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, July 20, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Dec. 30, 1940, in Lowry City. On May 30, 1974, in Kansas City, he was united in marriage to Helen Martinez Fackler, who survives. Additionals survivors include: one son, Mark Garcia of Shell Knob; two daughters, Sandee Garcia of Shell Knob, and Lisa Trent and her husband Kevin of Greenwood; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild...

MaryAnn Theresa Criqui, 84, of Cassville, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was born on March 24, 1934, in San Francisco, Calif., daughter of Wes Marion and Magdalena (Maguire) Compton. On Feb. 4, 1984, she was united in marriage to Jack Criqui in Sonoma, Calif. She was a member of the St. Edwards Catholic Church in Cassville...

Delbert Allen Taton, 66, of Shell Knob, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at his home. He was born Sept. 15, 1951, in Harper, Kan., the son of Elmer Junior and Ruth (Wacker) Taton, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were one brother, Darrel Taton and two sisters, Deanna McNeill and Debbie Schulte...

Norman F. Kisler, 85, of Shell Knob, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at home. He was born on May 27, 1933, in St. Louis, to Alma Virginia Kisler and Clarance N. Hale and adopted by Harold N. Kisler. He was an only child. On Nov. 20, 1953, he married his high school sweetheart, Billie Jean Stocks. He and BJ had one son, Eugene N., adopted Donald W., and a foster daughter, Sadie Mae Burns, lived with them for eight years...

Jimmie Lee “Jim” Morse, 84, of Exeter, passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Manor Care in Springfield. He was born Aug. 20, 1933, in Miami, Okla., the son of James P. and Ruth Thelma (Shumaker) Morse. In 1952, in Old Mexico, he was united in marriage to Dolly M. Dosh who preceded him in death on May 4, 2011. Also preceding him in death were his parents and one brother, Paul Plaze...

Monty Dwain Ingram, 82, of Cassville, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Dec. 1, 1935, in Nimrod, Texas, the son of Claud Penn and Pauline (Salter) Ingram. On July 28, 1961, in Cisco, Texas, he was united in marriage to Mary “Fay” Hooker, who preceded him in death on April 3, 2014. Also preceding him in death were his parents; one brother, Richard Ingram and one sister, Joy Adams...

Donald G. Hollenbeck 86, of Shell Knob, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2018. Survivors include: his wife Delores (Lofstrom); children, Donald G Hollenbeck, Jr, (wife Lian), and Franklin H Hollenbeck II; four grandchildren; brother, Lloyd, and sister, Vera Thomas; and sisters-in-law Joy Jamison and Darlene Lofstrom...

Linnie Paulette (Baker) Herrington, 71, of Cassville, passed away on July 21, 2018. She was born on Aug. 19, 1946, in Cassville to Carl and Hattie (McLendon) Baker who preceded her in death. She graduated from Cassville High School in 1964. Survivors include: two children, son, Carl Hayes and his wife Susie, of New Hudson, Mich., and daughter, Kimberly Barnes of Springfield; four granddaughters; and two siblings, Peggy Cole and Milford Baker, both of Cassville...

Susan Marie Dudley, 72, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018 at her home. She was born Nov. 8, 1945, in Arlington Heights, Ill., the daughter of Paul and Christine (Rome) Kindler. On June 2, 1962, she was united in marriage to Lawrence Dudley, Sr., retired captain KCKFD, who survives...

Jimmie R. “Jim” DeSpain, 87, of Rocky Comfort, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, at Medical Lodge in Neosho. He was born Nov. 2, 1930, in Gate, Okla., the son of Emmitt and Celia (Phelps) DeSpain. In 1954, he married Shirlene Marney. Survivors include: one son, Jim DeSpain, Jr., and his wife Katrina of Rocky Comfort; five daughters, Marti DeSpain of Phoenix, Ariz., Nema Nyander and her husband Bret of Livingston, Texas, Renee Christman and her husband Rick of Stella, Christi Rippen and her husband Jeff of Decatur, Ala., and Trish Stephens and her husband Lance of Rocky Comfort; one brother, Leo DeSpain and his wife Dana of Lake Quivira, Kan.; one sister, Eunice Schell and her husband Carl of Mansfield, Texas; one sister-in-law, Sandy DeSpain of Lavernia, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 14 great- grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and step-great grandchildren.. ...

Edna Ruth Curry, 92, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Oak Pointe of Monett. She was born Aug. 10, 1925, in Basehor, Kan., the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Antoni) Schmitt. In 1944, in Oklahoma, she was united in marriage to Willis Curry, who preceded her in death in 1988. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one brother; three sisters; a granddaughter; three great-grandchildren; and a son-in-law, Dan Chandler...

Richard P. Brunetto, 79, of Shell Knob, passed away Monday, July 16, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born April 8, 1939, in Ottawa, Ill., the son of Peter James and Jenny (Giori) Brunetto. On June 15, 1963 in Ottawa, Ill., he was united in marriage to Jeanne Moniot who survives. Also surviving is one son, Steven Richard Brunetto of Harshaw, Wis...

Wayne William Bickford, 81, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at his home. He was born Aug. 13, 1936, in Cassville the son of Elijah and Leora (Luney) Bickford. In 1958, he was united in marriage to Imogene Hopper, who passed away in 1982. Also preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Charles and Howard; a sister, Mary; and a son-in-law, Rev. Jack Freeman...

Randy Ray Thomason, 67, of Eagle Rock, died Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Eagle Rock. He was born Nov. 6, 1950, in Salinas, Calif. He was predeceased by a daughter, Sunny Gail Thomason. Survivors include: his wife, Linda (Fuller) Thomason; his parents, Gerald Gene and Florine Thomason, of Harrison, Ark.; three sons, Shawn Thomason, of Eagle Rock, Terry Jamieson (and Jill) of Ozark, and David Jamieson (and Meloni) of Eagle Rock; and one daughter, Camille Thomason, of Branson; one brother, Rick (and Kathy) Thomason, of Harrison, Ark.; four sisters, Judy Thomason, of Harrison, Ark., Ginger Harrison of Branson, Becky Thomason of Fort Smith, Ark., and Traci (and Kenney) Zimmerman of Fort Smith, Ark.; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren.. ...

Lillie Pratt, 71, of Seligman, passed away Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Arkansas. She was born Sept. 7, 1946, in Harrison, Ark., the daughter of Harvey Ray and Mary (Davis) Fredrick. On July 11, 1964, in Harrison, Ark., she was united in marriage to Harrison Pratt, Jr., who survives...

Harry A. Palmer, 70, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018, at his home. He was born March 22, 1948, in Yuma, Colo., the son of Harold A. and Dema E. (Zwirn) Palmer, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his step-mother, Ruth Palmer; and two sisters, Sharon Dugan and Robin Kroll...

Leland Chandler May, 84, of Cassville, Mo., passed away on July 12, 2018. He was born in Purdy, Mo., on June 11, 1934, the youngest of four children of Robert Powell and Goldie B. May. On August 7, 1957, he was united in marriage with Linda L. Duncan, who preceded him in death...

Imogene Arnold, 83, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. She was born Nov. 17, 1934, in Washburn, the daughter of Vadis Lee and Velma (Henry) Morgan, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were two children, Ronald Arnold and Patricia Webb; three brothers, Larry, Richard and James; three sisters, Bonnie, Geneva and Parlee; one grandson, and one great-granddaughter...