Obituaries

Anna Marie Hubbard, 87, of St. Simons Island, Ga., formerly of Shell Knob, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, in her daughter’s home. She was born Dec. 11, in Chicago, Ill. She was the daughter of Rolf and Mitzi (Gacek) Wehr. On June 15, 1957, she married John M. Manna and to this union one daughter was born on July 20, 1965. In 1979, she was united in marriage to Dean J. Hubbard who preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 2009. Also preceding her in death were her parents...

Michael Ross “Mike” Hart, 68, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 11, 1952, in Monett, the son of Clyde and Mary E. (Walker) Hart, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, James Clinton Hart, Robert Lee Hart and Douglas Clyde Hart...

James “Clyde” Burnette, 81, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born Oct. 29, 1938, in Washburn, the son of Harry Ottis and Ollie (Ford) Burnette. On June 16, 1962, in Exeter, he was united in marriage to Janie “Bernice” Edmonson, who preceded him in death on April 3, 2013. ...

Velma “Bibs” Lowry, 88, of Rocky Comfort, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Connie Truss of Texas; her husband, C.A. Lowry; her son, John Lowry; and one grandson. Survivors include: two daughters, Lois Stewart and her husband Bobby and Jo White all of Wheaton; a daughter-in-law, Mary Lowry of Exeter; a brother-in-law, Fred Lowry and his wife Reta of Tulsa, Okla.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren...

Richard L. Puryear, 79, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at his home. He was born Sept. 15, 1941, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Robert and Ida Belle (Maddox) Puryear. On April 3, 1981, in Miami, Okla., he was united in marriage to Cindy Cummins, who survives...

Lloyd A. Ball, 89, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Eagle Rock, the son of Edward and Lorena Margaret (Carter) Ball. On July 6, 1951, in Eureka Springs, Ark., he was united in marriage to Shirley May who survives...

Don Sanders, 85, of Marshall, Mo., died Monday, September 14, 2020, at his home. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, 2020, at Calvary Baptist Church in Marshall with burial following at Ridge Park Cemetery with military rites. Visitation was from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday at the church. Memorials are suggested to Calvary Baptist Church in Marshall or First Baptist Church in Bridgeview, Ill. An online guestbook is available at www.campbell-lewis.com...

Eula Mae Mills, 90, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation. She was born July 2, 1930, in Howell County, Missouri, the daughter of Oscar and Mabel (Bickford) Dotson. She was united in marriage to Gordon Leonard Taylor, who preceded her in death on July 7, 1993. ...

William “Dayton” Laney, 81, of Washburn, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. He was born Jan. 13, 1939, in Washburn, the son of William S. and Fern (Shields) Laney, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were one sister, Elizabeth Ellison; and two brothers, Charles Laney and Tom Laney...

Paul Alvin Henson, 85, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, at his home. He was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Shell Knob, the son of Alvin A. and Francis (Starkey) Henson. On Dec. 5, 1958, he was united in marriage to Alta Owens, who survives. Additional survivors include: three children, Billy Jack Henson, Lesa Gail Fancher and her husband Jimmy and Travis Henson all of Cassville; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren; seven siblings, Treva Vineyard of Tennessee, Dewey Henson and his wife Sue of Springdale, Ark., Darrell Henson and his wife Melba, Dale Henson and his wife Jean, Harold Henson, Marrion (Foxxie) Henson and Connie Henson all of Cassville.. ...

Danny Lee Edwards, 55, of Kansas City, Kan., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. He was born Sept. 27, 1964, in Carthage, the son of Emerald D. and Margie (Buttrum) Edwards. He grew up in Joplin, and Kansas City, Kan., where he graduated from JC Harmon High School. For 16 years, he was production manager for Continental Siding Supply in Kansas City. Around the age of 11, he was saved at Victoria Tabernacle Church in Kansas City, Kan...

James J. “Jim” Cook, 78, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, at his home. He was born March 14, 1942, in Pittsburg, Calif., the son of Robert and Mabel (Wiley) Cook. On April 30, 1999, in Miami, Okla., he was united in marriage to Christine Jones, who survives. ...

Jimmie Carroll “J.C.” Brattin, 79, of Exeter, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Oct. 2, 1940, on the family home place in Exeter, the son of Elvin and Erma (Ellis) Brattin. On June 4, 1960, in Butterfield, he was united in marriage to Carolyn Nickle who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Greg Brattin and his wife Glenda and Rick Brattin and his wife Lucretia all of Exeter; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren...

Martha Frances Foster Wierman, 84, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born July 20, 1936, the daughter of Alfred and Clara Batson Foster in Cape Fair. She was a retired waitress, homemaker and caregiver. She graduated from Reeds Spring high school...

Michael H. “Mike” Mertens III, 59, of Shell Knob, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, at his home. He was born Dec. 22, 1960, in De Moines, Iowa, the son of Michael H. Mertens II and Carol (MacLean) Mertens. On Aug. 30, 2002, in Eureka Springs, Ark., he was united in marriage to Vickie Brungardt, who survives. ...

Larry Luther James, 73, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, at his home. He was born June 8, 1947, in Sparks, Okla., the son of Elmer and Marie (Wallis) James, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were one sister, Patsy Quinn; a brother-in-law, Mark Melson; one daughter, Lisa Bruton and a grandson, Dusty Hodge...

Survivors include: one son, Walter Blayne Silva-Davis of Palm Desert, Calif.; two daughters, Brenda Davis of Cassville, and Debra Lynn McGuire of Clovis, Calif.; one granddaughter, Nicole Passler and her husband Stephen of Clovis, Calif.; and one great-granddaughter...

Charlene Joyce Wofford, 88, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation. She was born July 6, 1932, in Guthrie, Okla., the daughter of Floyd and Ola Mae (Johnson) Maxwell. On Dec. 2, 1951, in Oklahoma City, Okla., she was united in marriage to Ralph LeGale Wofford, who survives. ...

Loren Levon Lowe III, 45, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020, at his home.  He was born Sept. 6, 1974, in Cassville, to Loren Levon Lowe Jr., and Cheryl (Gritton) Lowe. Preceding him in death were, great grandparents, Harvey and Fanny Lowe; grandparents, Loren and Fern Lowe; mother, Cheryl (Gritton) Lowe; uncles, Aaron Harvey Lowe and Terry Luney and nephew, Mason Lowe...

Dr. Robert J. Buchman, 91, of Lincoln, Nebraska, (formerly of Eagle Rock) “slipped the surly bonds of earth” during the early hours of August 4, 2020, and is now peacefully fly-fishing in his favorite trout stream. Bob was born in Paola, Kan., to Joseph D. ...

Rickey E. Writer, 65, of Butterfield, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, at his home. He was born April 8, 1955, in Cassville, the son of Charles and Peggy (Hyde) Writer. On July 10, 1985, he was united in marriage to Peggy Pendergraft, who survives. ...

Susan G. Ross, 65, of Federal Way, Wash., passed away Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Avalon Care Center in Federal Way. She was born March 7, 1955, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Jimmy Dale and Gladys Lou (Parks) Anderson, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was one sister, Anita Lynn Anderson...

Rodney Arnell Nance, born June 28, 1938, in Viola, Missouri, the son of Raymond and Gladys (Stiles) Nance, passed away at home, near Berryville, Ark., at the age of 82, with his family near. Rodney was one of three sons. Out of high school, he worked at Ocoma Foods, now Tyson Foods. ...

Johnnie Rae Louder, 75, of Exeter, passed away Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, at his home. He was born Dec. 19, 1944, in Wheaton, the son of Clayton Chester Louder and Jenny Mooney, who preceded him in death. Survivors include: two daughters, Tammy Gibbs and her husband Jeff of Noel, and Patty Rickards and her husband Rob of Bartlesville, Okla.; one son, Robert Louder of Noel; one brother, Ronnie Bass of Washburn; two sisters, Donna Cooper of Oceanside, Calif., and Jeanie Bryan and her husband Lee of Lake Cherokee, Texas; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.. ...

James Roy Jones, 81, previously of Spearville, Kan., passed away in Sedgwick, Kan., on August 29, 2020. He was born on October 20, 1938, to the late Roy and Ola (Edwards) Jones. On May 7, 1966, he married Linda (Moudy) Jones. He is survived by his son James Howard (Shirley) Jones of Colwich, Kan., their three children Jessica, Tyler (Kaylee), Desyrae, and daughter Elizabeth Ann Brooks (Rich) and her two children, Aaryn Bradley and Claire Brooks...

Emilie Delores Chastain, 78, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born Sept. 10, 1941, in St. Louis, the daughter of Lawrence and LaVerne (Meller) Hubble. On Feb. 20, 1960, in East St. Louis, Ill., she was united in marriage to Everett Chastain, who survives...

Donald B. “Don” Arazmus, 85, of Marionville, formerly of Cassville, passed away Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, at Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville. He was born Feb. 18, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Bruno and Stephanie (Wachala) Arazmus. On Jan. 16, 1954, in Lyons, Ill., he was united in marriage to Joan Allgaier, who survives. ...