Obituaries

Pamela Woodley, 58, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. She was born Aug. 6, 1961, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Carl and Peggy (Winchester) Andrews. On February 17, 1978, in Kennedale, Texas, she was united in marriage to Kevin Woodley, who survives...

Francisca Perez Salas, 59, of Purdy, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Purdy. She was born Sept. 17, 1960, in Mexico, the daughter of Maximino Salas and Josefa Gonzales. She was united in marriage to Pedro Perez, who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Jose Manuel Perez of Rogers, Ark., and Jose Alvaro Perez of Purdy; two daughters, Maria Claudia Perez of Hennessey, Okla., and Maria Veronica Perez of Monett; two brothers, Alfonso Salas and Juaquin Salas, both of Mexico; one sister, Bernabe Salas of Mexico; and 10 grandchildren.. ...

Kenneth Packwood, 90, of Verona, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 18, 1930, in Ridgley, the son of Wayne and Ina (England) Packwood, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were one son, Joe Packwood and one brother, Darrell Packwood...

Mary Lou Lebow, 83, of Cassville, passed away on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. She had lived in Cassville most of her life. She was born Feb. 10, 1937, in Darlington, Mo., the daughter of Billy and Sylvia Johnson. On Feb. 24, 1957, she was united in marriage to George Lebow in Maysville; he preceded her in death in 2017. She was also preceded in death by one son, Randy, in 2017. She was employed by doctors Cridling and Barnes for many years, as well as Dr. Christy Montz before retiring...

Lisa Marie Hudgins, 50, of Seligman, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, at her home. She was born May 13, 1969, in West Covina, Calif., the daughter of Richard and Linda Lou (Benton) Marmol, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was one son, Zachary Eivins...

Michael Kim Smith, 56, of Fulton, formerly of Cassville, passed away Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at University Hospital in Columbia. He was born Oct. 29, 1963, in Houston, Mo., the son of Ray J. and Lenna (Garrison) Smith. For several years, he attended Butterfield Baptist Church before moving to Fulton and attended Richland Baptist Church...

Larry Paul Sims, 81, of Derby, Kansas, passed away Wednesday, February 18, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Family visitation was from 10-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 18, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville, Missouri, followed by a 12 p.m. graveside service at Corinth Cemetery. A celebration of life service is being planned for family and friends on Saturday, February 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Smith Mortuary, 1415 N. Rock Road, Derby, Kansas...

Donald F. Piasecki, 76, of Golden, passed away, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at home. He was born in Ironwood, Mich., to John and Rose (Kostac) Piasecki on Dec. 30, 1943, where he stayed and went to school before joining the Air Force in December 1963. He served his country during the Vietnam conflict. ...

Virginia Marie Mullen, 76, of Seligman, passed away Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, at her home. She was born Oct. 29, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Nichols and Marie (George) Lesseos. On Oct. 26, 1962, she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Mullen, who survives...

Stephen Michael McAuley, 79, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cassville. He was born Oct. 10, 1940, in Oakland, Calif., the son of James Richards and Dorothy McAuley, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was his daughter, Stephanie...

Denny R. Brown, 67, of Monett, passed away on Tuesday, Feb, 11, 2020, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. He was born on Aug. 3, 1952, in Wheaton, son of the late Ira and Ruth (Nelson) Brown. He attended school at Exeter and then furthered his education at Crowder College. ...

Gary Dennis Brasher, 58, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at his home. He was born Aug. 26, 1961, in Lynwood, Calif., the son of Barney W. and B. Rae (Gordon) Brasher. On Oct. 21, 1990, he was united in marriage to Hillary Witter, who survives...

Sherry Lynn Sibel-Bass, 59 of Buckner, Mo., passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020, at her residence. Funeral services were at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at the First Baptist Church of Buckner 131 S. Hudson St., Buckner, MO 64016 with burial following in Buckner Hill Cemetery. ...

Patrick “Big Pat” Cecil Cendroski, 79, of Purdy, died Feb. 17, at Landmark Hospital in Joplin. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, at Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Pulaskifield. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 20, at Lakin Funeral Home in Pierce City. Rosary will begin at 6 p.m., prior to the visitation...

Gary Dennis Brasher, 58, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, Feb. 7, 2020, at his home. He was born Aug. 26, 1961, in Lynwood, Calif., the son of Barney W. and B. Rae (Gordon) Brasher. On Oct. 21, 1990, he was united in marriage to Hillary Witter, who survives...

John Lee Zielke, 89, formerly of Hesston, Kan., passed away at his home in Shell Knob, on Feb. 7, 2020. He was born on Feb. 1, 1931, in Hutchinson, Kan., to John W. and Dora Froese Zielke. He graduated from Buhler High School, Buhler, Kan., in 1948 and attended Hutchinson Community College...

Antonio Moore-Martinez, 4, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. He was born Sept. 21, 2015, in Joplin, the son of Rodrigo Martinez and Chasity Dulaney-Moore, who survive. A visitation was held Sunday, Feb. 9, with a moment of prayer by Brooks Moore at 3 p.m. at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Elijah Moore, 23, of Washburn, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. He was born April 2, 1996, in Springfield, the son of Cynthia Moore, who survives. Also surviving are one sister, Chasity Moore of Cassville; two brothers, Tim Moore of Monett, and Dustin Eagan of Washburn; one son, Blaine of Washburn; grandparents, Jeanetta and Bobby Harrison of Exeter, and Carol Lawson of Neosho; two uncles...

Jane Marie Hilburn, 52, of Purdy, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. She was born June 27, 1967, in Illinois, the daughter of Clyde and Anna (Stark) Conkling. On Feb. 27, 2004, in Eureka Springs, Ark.,, she was united in marriage to Ron Hilburn, who survives...

James Larry Dutra, 77, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Sept. 20, 1942, in Oakland, Calif., the son of Tony and Angelina (O’Dell) Dutra. On March 22, 1999, he was united in marriage to Rhonda Wofford, who survives...

Donnie Leroy Brattin, 66, of Exeter, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020. He was born on Nov. 14, 1953, in Wheaton, to Durward C. and Geraldine (Senseney) Brattin, who preceded him in death as well as his brothers Danny D. Brattin and Karol D. Brattin...

Stanley Allen Warner, 66, of Ridgley, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, at his home. He was born Aug. 18, 1953, in Blackwell, Okla., the son of Robert and Lucy (Wilson) Warner, who preceded him in death. On Dec. 24, 1972, in Ridgley he was united in marriage to Della Eckert, who survives...

Gerald Donny Ruark, 79, of Diamond, passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020. He was born May 9, 1940, in Washburn to Orba and Freda Poe Ruark. Survivors include: his wife, Betty Bishop Ruark of Diamond; children, Joe and Tina Ruark of Joplin, Cynthia Ruark of Joplin, three grandchilden; and two great-grandchildren...

Lanetta “Shorty” Sue Ray, 58, of Shell Knob, passed away at her home on Friday, Jan. 31, 2020. She was born Sept. 23, 1961, in Aurora, the daughter of John and Freda (Fletcher) Suttles. On July 29, 1978, she was united in marriage to Ricky Ray at Victory Church in McDowell; he survives...

Walter Frank Pelczynski, 75, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, at his home. He was born March 29, 1944 in Chicago, Ill., the son of Frank and Agnes (Koelwski) Pelczynski. On Feb. 21, 2003, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline “Jackie” Orcena, who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Andrea Cool and her husband Ryan of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., and Angela Cool and her fiancé Dennis of Cadillac, Mich.; and six grandchildren...

Jeff “Jeffro” McCaffrey, 70, of Monett, formerly of Cape Fair, passed Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at his residence in Monett. He was born on Dec. 23, 1949, in Philadelphia, Penn., son of the late Joseph A. and Mary (Lynch) McCaffrey. He graduated from Monett High School with the Class of 1967. Jeff worked for Jumping-Jacks and Grande Tire before becoming co-owner of Grande Tire with his brothers, Jerry and Joel...

Elda “Jewell” Patterson, 82, of Washburn, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. She was born Dec. 6, 1937, in Okmulgee, Okla., the daughter of Mark and Lula Mae (Craig) McElhannon. On Sept. 21, 1958, she was united in marriage to Preston Patterson, who survives...

Ann Yang Hang, 89, of Warren, Mich., passed away Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020, at St. John Macomb Oakland Hospital in Warren, Mich. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, at McQueen Funeral Home in Wheaton. Burial will be at Granby Memorial Cemetery...

Arnold P. Maples, 90, of Springdale, Ark., formerly of Shell Knob, passed away Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Springdale. He was born Jan. 25, 1929, in Browns Spring, Mo., the son of Ward and Mary (Childers) Maples. On May 6, 1947, in Marionville, he was united in marriage to Neoma McCullah, who preceded him in death on Sept. 10, 2019. Also preceding him in death were his parents, two brothers, Clarence and Willis Maples and one sister Kathryn Faucher...

Clona D. Bertalotto, 87, of Rocky Comfort, passed away Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, at Lacoba Homes in Monett. She was born Sept.13, 1932, in McNatt, the daughter of Ottie L. and Wanda A. (Ball) Brazeal. On June 2, 1947, she was united in marriage to Hugh McClellan, who passed away in 1982. ...