Stories from Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Marian Allene Rowland, 86, formerly of Cassville, passed away Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, at Fulton Nursing and Rehab in Fulton. She was born Sept. 6, 1928, in Cassville, the daughter of Bernard and Nola (Lassiter) Babb. On June 8, 1946, in Columbus, Kan., she was united in marriage to Lewis "Glenn" Rowland, who preceded her in death on March 27, 2011. Also preceding her in death were her parents and a daughter, Kristy Miskovsky...

Dewey D. Brattin, 81, of Joplin, formerly of Rocky Comfort, passed away Thursday, Sept. 18, 2014. He was born June 13, 1933, in Rocky Comfort, the son of Jess and Jewett Brattin. He was a retired employee of Eagle Picher. He attended Blendville Christian Church...

Truman Easley was born May 7, 1938, near Cassville, to Bee and Opal (Davidson) Easley. He died Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, in Owasso, Okla., at the age of 76 years. Truman was reared and educated at Cassville and graduated with the Cassville High School Class of 1956. ...

Lucy Ernamae Warner, 79, of Wheaton, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, in her home. She was born May 24, 1935, in Heavener, Okla., the daughter of Vada Jackson and Essie Fae (Benson) Wilson. On Feb. 10, 1951, she was united in marriage to Robert Edward Warner, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents and two brothers, Raymond and V.J. Wilson...

Christine M. "Tina" Minnier, 57, of Cassville, passed away Friday, Sept. 19, 2014, at Red Rose Health Center in Cassville. She was born Feb. 17, 1957, in York, Penn., the daughter of William and Agnes Canoles. After her time in the Army National Guard, BMY, Mechanicsburg Navy Depot, she went on to pursue a degree in business management and early childhood development...

Thelma House, 97, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Sept. 20, 2014, in Cassville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 17, 1917, in Washburn, the daughter of William and Myrtle (Gebhart) Lawrence. On Dec. 2, 1937, in Bentonville, Ark., she was united in marriage to William House, who preceded her in death on May 6, 1989. Also preceding her in death were her parents; four infant sons; three sisters, Ruth, Freda and Opal; three grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter...