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OTTAVIO JOSEPH ZUCCA, JR. (05/16/13)
Ottavio Joseph Zucca, Jr., 90, of Pea Ridge, Ark., passed away May 12, 2013, in Bentonville, Ark. He was born Oct. 23, 1922, in San Jose, Calif., the son of Ottavio Joseph Zucca, Sr. and Nicholena Valenti Zucca. He was a retired lieutenant in the 305th Bombardment Group, a former liquor storeowner and a retail supervisor for Sears...
LOVETA STIPP (05/16/13)
Loveta Fayelene Cooper Stipp passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013. She was the daughter of Everett and Mattie Cooper. She was born Feb. 25, 1928, at Wheaton, where she spent most of her life. She was a charter member of the Wheaton Southern Baptist Church...
RUBY SKOGSBERG (05/16/13)
Ruby Skogsberg, 87, of Springfield, formerly of Shell Knob, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born June 23, 1925, in Leaf River, Ill., to Barney and Lila (Wickam) Baker. On Feb. 2, 1946, in Rockford, Ill., she was united in marriage to Sigurd G. "Sig" Skogsberg, who preceded her in death on Jan. 20, 2006. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Biven; two brothers; and two sisters...
BARBARA MITCHENER (05/16/13)
Barbara D. Mitchener, 80, of Cassville, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at her home in Cassville. She was born on Aug. 20, 1932, in Cassville. Following high school graduation, she became a beautician. She lived in several states before moving to Shell Knob in 1993, and to Cassville in 2002. She married Lauren Mitchener on March 7, 1994, and he survives...
JOAN MILLER (05/16/13)
Joan L. Miller, 83, of Monett, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2013, at Lacoba Nursing Home, Monett. She was born on May 28, 1929, in Salina, Kan., daughter of Walter and Estella (Harrington) Crosby. She grew up and graduated from high school in Salina. Her husband, Melvin Miller, preceded her in death on July 2, 1997. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church in Edenton, N.C...
SHARON ANN JONES (05/16/13)
Sharon Ann Jones, 69, of Exeter, passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, in her home. She received her education in Waynoka, Okla., and La Junta, Colo. In 1967, she moved from Colorado to Exeter to make her home. For several years, she was a waitress at Mary's Cafe~ in Stella and Rocky Comfort. She attended Ridgley Assembly of God Church...
RICHARD BUCK (05/16/13)
Richard Buck, 75, of Exeter, passed away Thursday, May 9, 2013, in Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in Cassville. He was born May 24, 1937, in Wheaton, the son of Edward "Lane" and Mary Bell (Smallwood) Buck. On Aug. 8, 1954, he was united in marriage to Shelba Jean Stephenson, and to this union two daughters were born. ...
ALMA MAY BROMLOW (05/01/13)
Alma May Bromlow, 81, of Fairview, passed away in her home on Friday, April 26, 2013. She was born on Nov. 24, 1931, in Tipton, Okla., daughter of Haskell and Retha (Branstatt) Adkins. She was united in marriage to Everett Bromlow on Aug. 21, 1948, in Clayton, N.M. He preceded her in death on May 23, 2009...
EMMA CARRIE EDWARDS (05/01/13)
Emma Carrie Edwards, 99, of Cape Fair, daughter of John and Eva (Bennett) Harris, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield. She was born on Dec. 18, 1913, in Barry County. She was a lifelong resident of the area. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Corine May Long, and two grandchildren...
MICHAEL JOHN "MIKE" FEHRENBACHER (05/01/13)
Michael John Fehrenbacher, 46, of Eagle Rock, passed away following a lengthy illness, on Thursday, April 25, 2013, at his mother's home. He was born on Aug. 17, 1966, in Larned, Kan., son of Melvin C. "John" Fehrenbacher and Carolyn K. "Skulavik" Kellar...
CARL FUNCANNON (05/01/13)
Elijah Carl "Cotton" Funcannon, 83, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Preceding him in death were his parents and one sister, Connie Misner. He grew up in Illinois and was a 1948 graduate of Woodruff High School. ...
BILL HENRY (05/01/13)
Willie Ray "Bill" Henry, 85, of Exeter, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2013, in his home. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Friday in Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Rick Hendrix will conduct the services...
BONNIE SUE HILLABRAND (05/01/13)
Bonnie Sue Hillabrand, 63, of Theodosia, formerly of Verona and Mt. Vernon, passed away at 3:51 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born June 8, 1949, in Monett, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Mildred (Hammers) Moore...
EVELYN KILLION (05/01/13)
Evelyn Charlotta Killion, 99, of Rocky Comfort, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Anderson. She was born March 16, 1914, in Newton County, the daughter of Charlie H. and Lottie H. (Arfstrom) Payne. On Sept. 19, 1931, she was united in marriage to Charlie Killion, who preceded her in death in 1974. ...
MARY MOODY (05/01/13)
Mary B. Moody, 80, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013, in Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. She was born April 6, 1933, in Machias, Maine, the daughter of Harry and Bessie (Merritt) Tabbutt. On March 11, 1953, she was united in marriage to W.H. Moody, who preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 2001. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Bryan; one sister; and one brother...
KATHLEEN REED (05/01/13)
Kathleen Reed, 92, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2013. She was born July 4, 1920, in rural Cassville, the daughter of William A. and Maud (Brooks) Carney. On Dec. 29, 1938, in Monett, she was united in marriage to Clarence E. Reed, who preceded her in death on May 20, 2006. Also preceding her in death were her parents and one brother, Bill Carney...
JACK FREEMAN (04/24/13)
Jackie L. "Jack" Freeman, 54, of Cassville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2013, in his home. He was born April 15, 1959, in Aurora, the son of Melvin Kenneth and Martha (Warner) Freeman. On July 1, 1977, in Butterfield, he was united in marriage to Barbara J. Bickford, who survives...
ROSIE MARIE (HARGUS) HENDERSON (04/24/13)
Rosie Marie (Hargus) Henderson, 85, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2013, in Glenwood Healthcare at Seymour. She was born Aug. 26, 1927, in Seymour, the daughter of Luther and Mary (Cantrell) Hargus. On Sept. 2, 1944, she was united in marriage to Elvis Ray Henderson, and to this union four sons and two daughters were born. The couple moved south of Seymour, where they maintained a dairy farm for 52 years...
EVELYN KILLION (04/24/13)
Evelyn Killion, 99, of Wheaton, passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, in Golden Living Center in Anderson. Arrangements will be announced by McQueen Funeral Home, Wheaton. A complete obituary will be in next week's paper. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences...
ANGIE SWADLEY (04/24/13)
Angie Swadley, 44, of Purdy, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo. She was born in Neosho, Mo., on August 19, 1968 the daughter of George and Sandy (Macy) Cullum. She was united in marriage on October 20, 1990, to Jeff Swadley in Monett, Mo. He survives...
WILLARD GENE TERRY (04/24/13)
Willard Gene Terry, 68, of Purdy, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013, in Butterfield. He was born on Sept. 18, 1944, to Walter and Velma (Shelley) Terry in Jenkins. He graduated in 1962 from Purdy High School. He served his country in the Army, serving two tours in Vietnam. He was a lifelong resident of southwest Missouri. He worked for the Bekaert Company in Rogers, Ark., until his retirement...
MARY ALICE THIEN (04/24/13)
Mary Alice Thien, 69, of Seligman, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013, in Circle of Life Hospice Center in Bentonville, Ark. Preceding her in death were her father; two daughters, Cindy Lou and Patricia Ann; and one son, Howard B. She grew up and received her education in Roodhouse, Ill., where she graduated from high school. ...
RUBEN VALENZUELA (04/24/13)
Ruben Valenzuela, 76, of Cassville, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2013, at Red Rose Health and Rehabilitation. He was born on Aug. 17, 1936, in Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Margarito and Margarita (Aguilar) Valenzuela. He was united in marriage to Maria de Los Angeles Torres on Dec. 16, 1973...