Obituaries from March 2011

JAMES LEROY BOTTORFF (03/31/11)
James Leroy Bottorff, 78, of Seligman, Mo., died Saturday, March 26, 2011, at his home. He was born October 30, 1932, at St. Paul, Minnesota, to Orval Benson Bottorff and Edith June Stein Bottorff. He was a member of the School Safety Patrol in St. Paul during 1946-47. ...

MARY "ELOISE" (YOUNG) BECK GOOD (03/31/11)
Mary "Eloise" (Young) Beck Good, 64, of Seligman, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in her home. She was born Sept. 26, 1946, in Monett, the daughter of Clement A. "Pete" and Mary (Gipson) Young, who preceded her in death. Survivors include: one son, Glenn Alden Buddy Beck and his wife, Carrie, of Purdy; two daughters, Rebecca Kelley and her husband, Matthew, of Rogers, Ark., and Rachel Acuff and her husband, Danny, of Anderson; two brothers, Kent Young and his wife, Sharon, of Monett, and Curtis Young and his wife, Debra, of Avoca, Ark.; six grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren.. ...

THOMAS LEE "TOM" HEMPHILL (03/31/11)
Thomas Lee "Tom" Hemphill, 76, of Shell Knob, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in Red Rose Health and Rehabilitation Center one day after being admitted. He was born March 31, 1934, in Verona, the son of Loren and Eunice (Bennett) Hemphill. On May 14, 1954, in Aurora, he was united in marriage to Frieda May Thurman, who preceded him in death on June 19, 2010. Also preceding him in death were his parents; one sister, Blanche Greenway; and one brother, Morris Hemphill...

LEWIS GLENN ROWLAND (03/31/11)
Lewis Glenn Rowland, 84, formerly of Cassville, died Sunday, March 27, 2011, at the Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. He was born in Norwood on Jan. 30, 1927, the son of Lewis and Ursula (Hunt) Rowland. On June 8, 1946, he was united in marriage to Marian Babb, who survives...

BEULAH GAROUTTE (03/31/11)
Beulah (Harris-Mackey) Garoutte, 89 of Monett, passed away at her home on March 20, 2011. She was born on Jan. 26, 1922, in Purdy, daughter of Roy and Bessie (McIntosh) Harris. She was employed as a pharmacy tech at the Harris and Howell Clinic for her brother, Dr. Noel Harris, in Purdy. On Dec. 10, 1964, she was united in marriage to Jim D. Garoutte. He preceded her in death on Feb. 10, 2007...

WANDA STEPHENS (03/31/11)
Wanda L. Stephens, 85, of Washburn, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. A full obituary will appear in next week's paper. You may call the White Funeral Home at 847-8400 or check our website at www.whitefuneralhome.org for service arrangements.

VERNON WEAVER (03/24/11)
Vernon W. Weaver, 91, Cassville, passed away Monday, March 21, 2011, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. He was born Sept. 6, 1919, in Butterfield, the son of William and Nonnie (Woodard) Weaver. On Oct. 14, 1947, in Dodge City, Kan., he was united in marriage to Viola Blaney, who preceded him in death on Dec. 15, 2010. Also preceding him in death were his parents and eight brothers...

JUDE K WILLIAMS (03/24/11)
Jude K Williams, an infant girl of 2 months, of Purdy, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2011, at Cox Monett. She was born Jan. 15, 2011, in Monett to Aaron Nathaniel and Melissa Ann (Ramos) Williams. Survivors include: her parents; two brothers, Jeremiah and Cyris, both of the home; maternal grandfather, Louie Ramos, of Cassville; maternal great-grandparents, Clyde and Jean Davis, of Cassville; paternal grandparents, Doug and Marsha Williams, of Monett; and paternal great-grandparents, Geneva Stephenson, of Monett and Winna Bell Williams, of Aurora.. ...

DONALD RAY "DONNIE" BROWN (03/24/11)
Donald Ray "Donnie" Brown, 64, of Wheaton, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011, in his home. He was born Aug. 2, 1946, in Barry County, the son of Malloy L. and Georgia Odean (Charles) Brown. On Jan. 21, 1988, he was united in marriage to Pauline (Spencer) Williams, who survives...

MARY "RUTH" STEPHENS (03/24/11)
Mary "Ruth" Stephens, 87, of Cassville, formerly of Washburn, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2011, in her home. She was born April 12, 1923, in Purdy, the daughter of Finis and Lori (Stephenson) Prewitt. On Dec. 8, 1940, in Barry County, she was united in marriage to Leon Stephens, who preceded her in death on Nov. ...

URBAN JOSEPH "T" TIEMEYER (03/24/11)
Urban Joseph "T" Tiemeyer, 86, of Shell Knob, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. He was born July 18, 1924, in Murdock, Kan., the son of John Clement Tiemeyer and Catherine (Tenbarge) Tiemeyer. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. ...

JO ANN HAYNES (03/24/11)
Jo Ann M. Haynes, 73, of Washburn, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011, at her home. She was born on April 25, 1937, in Marows Park, Ill., the daughter of Ernie and Marvel (Matters) Senger. In 1981, at Naperville, Ill., she was united in marriage to Wilbur Haynes, who preceded her in death July 2001. She was also preceded in death by her parents...

ESTHER L. PAINTER HARRISON (03/24/11)
Esther L. Painter Harrison, of Exeter, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2011, at her home. She was born on Dec. 18, 1934, daughter of William and Bessie (Andrews) Painter in Bakersfield, Calif. She was a life-long resident of Barry County and a graduate of the Cassville High School Class of 1951. ...

KATHRYN JOY LOVETT (03/24/11)
Kathryn Joy Lovett, 68, of Exeter, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, after a long illness. She was born July 11, 1942, in Marshfield. Survivors include: one sister, dottie Lacey and her husband, Lyle; six children, Sandy, Steve, Lesa, Randy, Susie and Jamie; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren...

WILMA GRAY (03/24/11)
Wilma M. Gray, 91, of Springfield, passed away on March 17, 2011, at St. John's Hospital. She was born on Aug. 3, 1919, in Butterfield. She attended and graduated from Butterfield High School. Later she earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from Southwest Missouri State University and a master's degree from the University of Missouri...

BEULAH GAROUTTE (03/24/11)
Beulah (Harris-Mackey) Garoutte, 89, of Monett, passed away at her home on Sunday, March 20, 2011. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the White Funeral Home in Cassville with Pastor Kenneth Dodson officiating. Burial will be at the Arnhart Cemetery in East Purdy...

LISA HARMON (03/17/11)
Lisa Harmon, 40, of Wheaton, passed away on March 12, 2011, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. Survivors include: her husband, Derek Harmon, of Wheaton; two sons, Noah and Alexander, both of the home; one daughter, Brittney, of the home; her father, Bob Tinker, and his wife, Joy, of Blackburn, Okla., and Pam Sultz, of Tulsa, Okla.; two sisters, Lori Green and her husband, Steve, of Owaso, Okla., and Leah Bradley, of Broken Arrow, Okla.; her mother and father-in-law, David and Vinnie Harmon, of Afton, Okla.; and a sister and brother-in-law, Angie and Derek Crowe, of Republic.. ...

ELMER "MAC" MCDANIEL (03/17/11)
Elmer C. "Mac" McDaniel, 89, of El Dorado, Kan., passed away Friday, March 11, 2011. Services were will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 17 at the First Southern Baptist Church, Augusta, Kan. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. He was born in Dill City, Okla., on Oct. ...

RUTH BRATTIN (03/17/11)
Ruth Z. Brattin, 89, of Carthage, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, in Freeman Hospital West, Joplin. She was born Jan. 28, 1922, in Butterfield, the daughter of Lon and Maye (Montgomery) Shoopman. On April 13, 1941, in Benton County, Ark., she was united in marriage to Dan Brattin, Jr., who preceded her in death on Sept. 29, 1998. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Danny Joe Brattin, in 1942; one brother, Paul Shoopman; and one sister, Ruby Prier...

CHARLIE BICKFORD (03/17/11)
Charlie Eugene Bickford, 78, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011, in Barry County Care Center, Cassville. He was born July 18, 1932, in Exeter, the son of Elijah E. and Leora (Luney) Bickford, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was a brother, Howard Bickford...

MARGARET JEAN HUSTON (03/17/11)
Margaret Jean Huston, 69, of Rocky Comfort, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011, in her home. She was born April 10, 1941, in Wheaton, the daughter of Ernest E. and Waive C. (Farrington) Ellison. On July 23, 1976, in Rocky Comfort, she was united in marriage to Mahlon D. Huston, who survives...

CARL DAVIDSON (03/17/11)
Carl Loy Davidson, 88, of Wheaton, passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was born April 24, 1922, in Rocky Comfort, the son of Ephron and Naomi (Tucker) Davidson. On Nov. 19, 1941, in Wheaton, he was united in marriage to Christine Jones...

SANDRA SUE "SANDY" KOEPP (03/17/11)
Sandra Sue "Sandy" Koepp, 66, of Shell Knob, passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Preceding her in death were her parents and one sister. Visit www.fohnfuneralhome.com for online obituaries, guestbook and private condolences...

CORNELL EVANS (03/17/11)
Joseph "Cornell" Evans, 93, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2011, at St. John's Mercy Villa in Springfield. He was born on Jan. 1, 1918, in Mcdowell, the son of the late Joseph H. Evans and Eva (Ozburn) Evans. He spent his early years in the McDowell area and graduated from Purdy High School and attended Monett Junior College. ...

DONALD RAY "DONNIE" BROWN (03/17/11)
Donald Ray "Donnie" Brown, 64, of Wheaton, passed away Monday, March 14, 2011, in his home. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Maplewood Cemetery, Exeter, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home, Wheaton. Pastor Mark Hall will conduct the services...

U.S. ARMY SPECIALIST CHRISTOPHER STARK (03/17/11)
United States Army Specialist Christopher Glenn Stark, 22, of Monett, was killed in action on Feb. 28, 2011, in COP Tangi, Afghanistan. He was born on Aug. 18, 1988, in Joplin. He is the son of Teresa (Brown) Stark and the late Jeffrey Allen Stark...

CHANCE SPORTS (03/10/11)
Baby Chance Sports passed away on Friday, March 4, 2011, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield. He was born to Chris and Nicole (Bennett) Sports, of Golden. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Jasmine and Desiree Sports, of the home; maternal grandparents, Christina Lyons, of Cassville, and Ernest Bennett, of Kansas City; maternal great-grandparents, Velma and Hershel Robinson, of Cassville; paternal grandparents, Greggory Sports, of Copper Center, Alaska, and Janet and Joe Wierschem, of Cassville; and paternal great-grandmother, Martha Lawrence, of Summers, Ark.. ...

RONALD RAY WHITELY (03/10/11)
Ronald Ray Whitely, 54, of Purdy, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. He was born July 23, 1956, in Nashville, Tenn., the son of William Ray Whitely and Shirley (Jenkins) Whitely. On July 23, 2010, he was united in marriage to April Lynn Werneburg, who survives...

KATHRYN JOY LOVETT (03/10/11)
Kathryn Joy Lovett, 68, of Exeter, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2011, in St. John's Hospital, Springfield, after a long illness. She was born July 11, 1942, in Marshfield. Survivors include: a sister, Dottie Lacey and husband, Lyle; six children, Sandy, Steve, Lesa, Randy, Susie and Jamie; 13 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren...

FAYE M. OBINS (03/10/11)
Faye M. Obins, 90, retired owner of Eagle Rock Boat Dock on Table Rock Lake, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Nellie Thompson, and beloved husband, William H. "Bill" Obins. She is survived by her sisters, Irene Keast and Shirley (Dale) Doughty; nieces and nephews, Mark (Sandra) Keast, Annette (Richard) Barnaby, Tom (Kelly) Keast, Kirk (Dominique) Doughty, Kristy (Paul) Sutherland and Kent (Cathy) Doughty; numerous great nieces and nephews; and three great-great nieces. ...

MARGARET HUSTON (03/10/11)
Margaret J. Huston, 69, of Rocky Comfort, passed away Monday, March 7, 2011, in her home. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 10, 2011, in Rocky Comfort Cemetery, under direction of McQueen Funeral Home, Wheaton. Rev. Billy Joe Gentry will conduct the services...

CRYSTAL PATRICK (03/10/11)
Crystal Rene� Patrick, 22, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2011, in her home with family and friends at her side. She was born Jan. 6, 1989, in DeLand, Fla., the daughter of Ronald C. Patrick, Jr. and Kim (Brownell) Patrick, who survive...

ZEFERINO A. HERRERA (03/10/11)
Zeferino A. Herrera, 92, passed away on March 6, 2011. He was born on Aug.12, 1918, in Mexico. He married Cayetana Lopez. she preceded him in death on Sept. 9, 2000. He lived in the United States for 35 years. Upon retiring in 1986, he relocated to Durango, Mexico...

CAROL ANN WIERMAN (03/10/11)
Carol Ann Wierman, 73, of Raymore, passed away Monday, Feb. 28, 2011, at Research Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church of Raymore. Burial followed at the Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter. The family would appreciate donations in her memory to the First Baptist Church, 116 South Washington, Raymore, Mo., building fund...

ERMA "JEAN" (MATTINGLY) SWANSON (03/10/11)
Erma "Jean" Swanson, 73, of Raymore, formerly of Barry County, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2010. She was born Sept. 30, 1937, in Exeter. Memorial services were held Dec. 27, 2010, at the First Baptist Church, Raymore. Survivors include: her daughter, Debbie Elliott, and her husband, Tyler; her son, Brad Swanson, and his wife, Cris; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and two brothers, Jerry and Joe Mattingly...

Jacqueline L. Allison (age 82) (03/10/11)
The trail was long and it came to an end on March 3, 2011, at 12:15 a.m. There was "My Bob" standing there with the Lord to greet me. My journey began on Dec. 13, 1928, as the first-born to Lillian and Dennis Hilderbrand in the first hospital built in Fort Defiance, Arizona on the Navaho Indian Reservation...

MARY ELLEN LUNG (03/03/11)
Mary Ellen (Agnew) Lung, 71, of Miller, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011. She was born March 29, 1939, in El Centro, Calif., to Charles Reuben and Jewell Louise (Niday) Agnew. She married Kenneth Lung on Dec. 30, 1958, in San Diego, Calif. He survives...

ANDREW DOUGLAS JUEL (03/03/11)
Andrew Douglas Juel, 78, of Monett, passed away Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at Red Rose Health and Rehabilation in Cassville. He was born July 15, 1932, in Valentine, Neb., to Lester A. and Lillian A. (Sauerwein) Juel. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Relethford on Oct. 16, 1955, in Seligman. She survives...

JAMES "STEVE" WALKER (03/03/11)
James Stephen "Steve" Walker, 51, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 26, 2011, in St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield. Preceding him in death were his grandparents and his mother-in-law, Bettie Tate. He grew up and received his education at Verona, where he graduated from high school. ...

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