Obituaries

Amy Lynn Antle, 38, of Exeter, passed away at her home on Friday, Aug. 2, 2019. She was born Feb. 27, 1981, in Springfield. She was a 1999 graduate of Exeter High School. Survivors include: her parents, Ronnie and Brenda Antle, of Exeter; and one brother, Shannon Antle, of Exeter...

Lloyd Dean Cooper, 84, of Cape Fair, passed away on Aug. 18, 2019. He was born on Nov. 22, 1934, in Shell Knob, the son of Lowell and Geneva (Sapp) Cooper. On April 30, 1958, he married Annetta Mills and she survives. Additional survivors include: his children, Lloyd Cooper, Jr. (Mary), Carolyn Carson (Bryan), and Andrew Cooper (Shannon); five grandchildren; and five great-grandsons; and his sister, Etta Faye DeMoss...

Donald Frank Engelthaler, 87, of Shell Knob, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019. He was born on Jan. 13, 1932, in Chicago, Ill. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. On March 5, 1971, he was united in marriage to Judith Van Selow in Chicago, and she survives...

Beverly Riddle, 76, of Wheaton, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. She was born Sept. 30, 1942, daughter of Leo and Dallis Brattin, in Wheaton. She was a 1960 graduate of Wheaton High School. One June 2, 1962, she was united in marriage to Larry Riddle at the First Baptist Church in Cassville. He preceded her in death...

Terry Wayne Yoho, 66, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2019, in Shell Knob. He was born Dec. 14, 1952, in Girard, Kan., the son of Wayne and Eileen (Nelson) Yoho. On May 7, 1971, he was united in marriage to Cheryl Tredway, who survives...

Kenneth Lawrence Watkins, 80, of Liberal, formerly of Aurora, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at his home. He was born Feb. 13, 1939, in Aurora, the son of Clarence and Vida (Baker) Watkins. Kenneth was a driver for the Amish for 25 years and was a member of the Missouri Interstate Fox and Wolf Hunters Association...

Richard Ellworth “Dick” Simpson, 75, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, at his home. He was born July 11, 1944, in Snyder, Texas, the son of James and Jewell Simpson. On Sept. 13, 1964, he was united in marriage to Alice Kay Askins, who preceded him in death on March 15, 2018. Also preceding him in death were his parents and daughter-in-law, Laura...

Edna Meryl Painter, 88, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, at her home. She was born in Cassville on Feb. 6, 1931, the daughter of William “Bill” and Myra (Willard) Smalley. She was united in marriage to Cleo Beeson, who passed away in 1956. Later, she married Olen Painter, with whom she raised children and cattle until he passed away in 1993...

Linda Lou Oberhelman, 78, of Seligman, passed away Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. She was born Aug. 13, 1940, in Dows, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Nelly (Paulson) Benton. On July 6, 1989 she was united in marriage to Gene Oberhelman, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents; 10 brothers and sisters and one grandson...

Carol Joyce Hollingsworth, 83, of Jenkins, passed away Wednesday, Aug, 7, 2019, at her home. She was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Coffey County, Kans., the daughter of Ray and Mary (White) Sleezer. On May 22, 1955, in Kansas, she was united in marriage to Cecil Hollingsworth, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents...

Honoria “Ellen” Lakin, 71, of Washburn, passed away Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences...

Robert M. Dubuque, 57, of Shell Knob, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at his home. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Shell Knob. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences...

Catherine “Marie” Simon, 98, of Golden, died Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Baylor, Scott and White Hospital in Grapevine, Texas. She was born on Dec. 2, 1920, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Charles and JoHannah (Pluckenbaum) Stauber. On April 24, 1944, in New York City, she was united in marriage to Howard Thomas “Tom” Simon...

Opal Lafern “Fern” Utter, 93, of Wheaton, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Mount Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon. She was born March 8, 1926, in Greenwood, Ark., the daughter of Martin Asbury Beam and Gladys Opal Utter. On Nov. 10, 1947, in Joplin, she was united in marriage to George Corneilius Utter, who preceded her in death on April 7, 2014. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one daughter, Gloria Anne and two brothers, Kenneth Martin Beam and William Lee Beam...

Larry Robert Taylor, 73, of Shell Knob, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Feb. 25, 1946, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Lawrence and Beulah May (Powell) Taylor. On Feb. 14, 1970, he was united in marriage to Debra LaFever, who survives...

Everette Adaris Kritz, 27, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019, in Shell Knob. He was born Jan. 24, 1992, in Rogers, Ark., the son of Everette Kritz Jr., who survives. Additional survivors include: his grandparents, Donna Kritz-Isom and her husband Mark Isom of Jenkins; step-mother, Kristi Kritz of Cassville; three brothers, Garrett Kritz of Cassville, Dakota Glander of Springdale, Ark., and Andrew Morrell of Springdale, Wash., and three sisters, Jessica Kritz-Edwards of Springfield, Destiny Glander-Ramirez of Springdale, Ark., and Alicea Morrell of Springdale, Wash.. ...