Obituaries

Robert “Bob” Witt, 78, of Pierce City, died on Saturday, April 14, 2018, at his home in Pierce City. Mr. Witt was born in Barry County, on Thursday, June 08, 1939. He was the son of Raymond and Marie (Roetto) Witt. Bob married Dorothy Wagner on September 26, 1959, and she survives...

Jimmy L. O’Dell, 79, of Golden, passed away Friday, April 6, 2018, at his home. He was born July 17, 1938, in Grovespring, the son of Arvel and Opal (O’Dell) O’Dell. On Nov. 3, 1992, in Miami, Okla., he was united in marriage to Helen Shepherd, who survives.  Additional survivors include: eight children, Jack Sanders and his wife Traci of Seligman, Bonnie Resz and Kristen Coones of Exeter, Tami Wainscott of Berryville, Ark., Jay Lynn O’Dell of Springfield, Kyle O’Dell and his wife Tracy of Springfield, Keith O’Dell of Harrison, Ark., Kevin O’Dell  of Clever, and Jocelyn Taylor of Springfield; 15 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.. ...

Timothy Patrick Frisinger, 60, of Exeter, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018, at his home. He was born June 1, 1957, in Joplin, the son of Neal and Peggy (Gaurd) Frisinger. On May 16, 1990, in Miami, Okla., he was united in marriage to Patti Baptist, who survives. Additional survivors include: one daughter, Julie Nelson of Ozark; one brother, Danny Frisinger and his wife Pam of Joplin; and five grandchildren...

Shirley Lois Gaffga, 78, of Shell Knob, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018, at her home. She was born March 27, 1940, in Paris, Mo., the daughter of Harold and Norine (Smith) Timmons. She married Jim Hensley, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents and one son, Ronnie Lee Burks...

Douglas Lee Stellwagen, 61, of Monett, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. He was born to Harlan and Annabelle (Spencer) Stellwagen on Nov. 5, 1956, in Monett. On June 22, 1974, he was united in marriage to Carolyn (Orr). He worked at Roderick Arm and Tool in Monett for 28 years until he retired...

Sylvania Maye Rasmussen, 66, of Washburn, passed away in her home on Monday, April 2, 2018. She was born Aug. 20, 1951, in Seligman, the daughter of Harold Amos Lloyd and Loretta Ellen Bargay. She was married to Rodney Rasmussen April 23, 1994. She was retired from Regal Beloit...

Ella Mae McCullough, 81, of Shell Knob, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018, in her home. She was born Aug. 3, 1936, at Enon, Ark., daughter of Delson and Millie (Jones) Blevins. She graduated from School Of The Ozarks. On June 29, 1960, she married Wayne McCullough. ...

Claudia Chlorene “Chlo” Treat, 90, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018, at Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation. She was born Sept. 29, 1927, in Flippin, Ark., the daughter of Claud and Opal (Bussell) Foster. On Jan. 28, 1944, she was united in marriage to Cecil Treat, who survives...

Lola Burnett Robertson, 90, Newtonia, Missouri, entered into rest on March 23, 2018 at Bentonview Nursing Home in Monett. Lola was born Sept. 29, 1927 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Marcus L. and Jessie (Sherman) Rogers. She grew up in Nimmons, Ark., where she met her future husband Frank Buel Clark Robertson, whom she married on Oct. ...

Dorothy M. Porter, 82, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2018, at home. She was born June 7, 1935, in Seymour, the daughter of Luther and Mary (Cantrell) Hargus. On May 31, 1952, she was united in marriage to Ray Porter, who preceded her in death on July 26, 2013. Also preceding her in death were her parents; four brothers, Lawrence, Elston, Bill and Clarence and four sisters, Lorene, Marie, Juanita and Jolene...

Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Hermann, 63, of Cassville, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. She was born Dec. 29, 1954, in Paoli, Ind., the daughter of Damon and Kathleen Wininger. On Feb. 29, 2012, in Joplin, she was united in marriage to David Hermann, who survives...

Podie Wayne (Bruce) Beeson, 42, of Cassville, passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was born Nov. 17, 1975, in Aurora, to David and Pamela (Ulmer) Beeson. Preceding him in death were his maternal grandparents, George (Huck) and Ruby Ulmer; a sister, Tammy Kaylyn Beeson; a wife, Julie Beeson...

Deborah Lucille Russell, 56, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018, at her home. She was born March 26, 1961, in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Dewey and Callie (Sumner) Lucas, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were: one daughter, Miranda Lucas; three brothers, James Haney, Stanley Haney and LeRoy Lucas; and two sisters, Sue Haney and Thelma Neal...

William “Mark” Buckner went home to be with the Lord on March 17, 2018. He was surrounded by family and friends. Mark was born September 17, 1964, in Mountain View, Mo., to Ernest Clinton Buckner “Buck” and Loretta Patricia “Pat” (Smith) Buckner. His mother precedes him in death...

Charlotte Measel Adkins died Sunday morning, March 11, 2018, at her home. She was born Charlotte Floretta Sparkman to Oren Matt Sparkman and Vivian Black Sparkman on May 8, 1928, in Washburn, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents, sons, Matthew Scott Measel and Charles Mikel Measel and spouses, Charles Adkins and Homer Presnall...