Obituaries

Barbara Joan Stewart, 82, of Cassville, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Cox Hospital in Branson. She was born Nov. 15, 1937, in Springfield, the daughter of Floyd and Marion (Frieze) McCart. On Jan. 17, 1959, in Springfield she was united in marriage to Clifford O. “Cliff” Stewart, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, Larry McCart...

He was preceded in death by his parents, Hershell and Mary (Day) Mahurin; two brothers, Bob and Larry; one sister, Betty Fletcher; and one daughter, Roxanne Mary (Josephine) Clement. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Rev. Jim Morris, Rev. Thomas Qualls, Rev. Donathan DuVall and Rev. Brian Dovel officiated the service...

On November 9th, 2020, Don Henderson, age 89 of Jenkins, Missouri, went to heaven to be greeted by the Lord and the love of his life for 67 years, his wife Una, whom he had taken care of for many years. Don’s children Gary and Susie had the honor of being by his side when he passed away at the Aurora Nursing Center...

Bobby Joe Chadd, age 87, of Exeter, Missouri, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2020, at his home. He was born September 28, 1933, in Washburn, Missouri, the son of Troy and Marie (Elgin) Chadd. On December 9, 1982, in Miami, Oklahoma, he was united in marriage to Betty Jo Dummitt who preceded him in death on October 28, 2013. ...

Lonnie Lee Woolard, 72, of Rocky Comfort, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at his home. He was born Sept. 16, 1948, in Stella, the son of Carl and Chloe (Spiva) Woolard, who preceded him in death. He lived in McDonald County, all of his life, graduating from Rocky Comfort High School. He farmed, did carpentry and woodworking...

Frank David Schmitt, Jr., 75, of Marionville, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born April 12, 1945, in Kansas City, the son of Frank David and Helen (Swehla) Schmitt, Sr. He was a 1963 graduate of Southeast High School in Kansas City and attended Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City. He worked for Ford Kansas City Assembly Plant in Claycomo for 40 years...

Daniel Ralls, 54, of Exeter, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. He was born April 10, 1966, in McAlester, Okla., the son of Willis G. and Mildred (Overacer) Ralls. He was united in marriage to Nancy Brown and together they shared four children. Nancy preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents and one brother...

Donna Coleen Phillips, 91, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. She was born Nov. 7, 1928, in Cassville, the daughter of Earl and Cleo (McFarland) Eubanks. On July 10, 1947, in the state of Washington she was united in marriage to Henry “Hank” Phillips, who preceded her in death on April 18, 1984. Also preceding her in death were her parents, three brothers and one sister...

Shirley Rae Luongo, 87, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehab, Cassville. She was born July 4, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas, She lived most of her life in Pasadena, Texas. Above all her personality radiated her love of Jesus, reading and teaching Bible studies since 1965...

Mary Ellen LeFaivre, 95, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. She was born Jan. 12, 1925, in DeWitt, the daughter of Harry E. and Josephine (Jenkins) Miller, who preceded her in death...

Michael Zane LeCompte, age 56, of Cassville, passed away at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark., on November 4, 2020, after a short bout with Covid-19. Michael was born on November 3, 1964, at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Monett, Missouri. He received his education at Cassville High School, Class of 1983, and the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville. ...

Wilma Epps, 67, of Washburn, passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield after a short illness. She born Dec. 31, 1953, to Harvey and Geraldine (Wade) Pendergraft at Camp Crowder Hospital in Neosho. Preceding her in death were her father, Harvey Pendergraft and a son, Scotty...

Margaret L. Eggers, 82, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. She was born March 23, 1938, in Mindenmines, the daughter of Leonard and Ethel (Jumett) Coleman. On Jan. 31, 1959, she was united in marriage to Anthony Eggers, who survives...

Eleanor “Jennifer” Dacheff, 72, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. She was born Nov. 17, 1947, in San Bernardino, Calif., the daughter of Howard James and Elnora (Katzenstein) Taylor, who preceded her in death...

Leoda Mae Brightwell went to heaven to be greeted by our Lord and Savior on November 4, 2020, on a beautiful fall morning, with her three loving daughters and her special caregivers by her side. Leoda was born Aug. 31, 1928, in Egypt, Arkansas. She was one of twelve siblings; all have preceded her in death. ...

Laurie Jo Whitcanack, 67, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at Hartland Apartments in Cassville. She was born July 5, 1953, in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Glen and Virginia (Bentley) Whitcanack, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were three brothers, Glen Whitcanack Jr., Robert Whitcanack and Bentley Whitcanack; and one sister, Pat Havens...

Leo Lupini, 88, of Eagle Rock, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. He was born Sept. 26, 1932, in Detroit, Mich., the son of Erminio and Elisa (Delbianco) Lupini. On Aug. 1, 1959, in Detroit he was united in marriage to Shirley Rodgers, who survives...

Karen Sue Eisiminger Every, 80, passed away Tuesday Oct. 27, 2020, at her residence in Golden. She was born in Hutchinson, Kan., the daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Wright) Eisiminger. She married Harrold Robert Every Sept. 2, 1961. She was a graduate of Hutchinson High School, Hutchinson, Kan., and received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Baker University in 1961, and received her Master’s of Business Administration from Baker University in 1988. ...

Lavoy Pauline Barnard, 91, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Michael Wayne Benton, age 66, a resident of Washburn, Mo., passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2020, in Cassville, Mo. He was born September 15, 1954, in Blackwell, Okla., the son of Tom and Laverne (Wolfe) Benton. He was an avid outdoors man, loving to hunt and fish. He dearly loved his kids, grandkids and his riding buddy Snoopy, who traveled many miles on the road with him...

Lavern Madison, 86, of Exeter, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. He was born July 26, 1934, in Cato, the son of George Earl and Elizabeth (Sturgell) Madison. On Feb. 23, 2002, he was united in marriage to Diane Westenhaver, who survives...

Robin Lynn Mattingly, 50, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. She was born July 28, 1970, in Monett, the daughter of James Paul Mattingly and Marcella Joy (Brust) Packwood. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Mattingly; maternal grandparents, Carroll and Fern Brust; paternal grandparents, Winfred (Slim) and Hattie Mattingly, and her aunt and uncle, Gene and Betty Brust...

James Thomas Walker, 72, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020 at his home. He was born March 29, 1948, in El Monte, Calif., the son of William Lee and Mary (Vandevener) Walker. He was united in marriage to Cherrwynne Buck, who survives...

Lilian Patricia Stephens, 74, of Washburn, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, in Washburn surrounded by her family. She was born on Jan. 17, 1946, in Banbury, England. She met Wesley Stephens on a U.S. military base near her hometown. Pat and Wes began their journey in Banbury where daughter Joanne was born. ...

Georgia “Marion” Stubblefield, age 81, of Cassville, Missouri, went to meet the Lord on October 21, 2020. She was born May 25, 1939, in Butler Hollow in Barry County, Missouri, the daughter of Curtis and Ellen (Patterson) Ellis who preceded her in death...

Paul Arther Yarnall, 85, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. He was born May 8, 1935, on the family farm in Cassville, the son of Erskine and Jessie (House) Yarnall. On Oct. 10, 1954, he was united in marriage to Jane Thomas, who preceded him in death on Jan. ...

Carol A. Fleming, 80, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville She was born July 7, 1940, in Pittsburgh, Penn., the daughter of William and Catherine (Elaschat) Smith. She was united in marriage to James Wassell, who preceded her in death...

Richard D. Davis, 52, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. He was born July 7, 1968, in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, the son of James Wayne “Jim” and Emelia (Rodriguez) Davis. Survivors include: his mother, Emelia Davis; one son, Tucker Johnson of Minnesota; one daughter, Lexi Davis of Corpus Christie, Texas; two brothers, James F. ...