Stories from Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Jennie "Loretta" Barker, 96, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016, in Cedar Ridge, Cassville. She was born Nov. 27, 1919, in Pana, Ill., the daughter of Isaac Paris and Gertie Susanna Phylena (Holben) Mabry. On May 22, 1939, in St. Charles, Missouri, she was united in marriage to Bud A. Barker, who preceded her in death on July 12, 1992. Also preceding her in death were her parents, one sister and three brothers...

Harold Clinton Beatty, 86, of Shell Knob, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016, in his home. He was born Oct. 15, 1929, in Greensburg, Kan., the son of Almon and Belle (Thompson) Beatty. On July 5, 1951, in Abilene, Kan., he was united in marriage to Betty Wood. Preceding him in death were his parents; one son, Douglas Beatty, and one brother, Fred Beatty...

Bobbie Harris, 68, of Shell Knob, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016, after a tragic accident. A Celebration of Life was held Saturday at Central Community United Methodist Church in Shell Knob, conducted by Pastor Bill Kenagy. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Patty Roechanne "Shawn" Kimbrough, 58, of Rocky Comfort, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016, in her home. She was born June 2, 1958, in Wichita, Kan., the daughter of Billy Max and Peggy (Smith) Edie. On May 8, 1976, in Rocky Comfort, she was united in marriage to Johnny Kimbrough, who survives...

Mick Wayne Ozbun, 58, of McDowell, Missouri, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, at his home. He was born on October 14, 1957 in Monett, Missouri, the son of L. J. and Virginia (Patton) Ozbun. He was a 1975 graduate of Purdy High School and retired from the City of Monett where he worked in the Electric Department...

Charles Leroy Privett, 78, of Granby, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2016, in his home. He was born Jan. 1, 1938, in Washburn, the son of Claude Lee and Grace Ruth Victoria (Wade) Privett. On May 19, 1960, in Ridgley, he was united in marriage to Doris Jane Lemon, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Donald and Dale Privett, and a son-in-law, Lonnie Fidler...

Rudolph "Rudy" Schultz, 89, of Cassville, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, at the Communities of Wildwood Ranch in Joplin. He was born on April 20, 1927, in Vineland, N.J., son of Morris and Beatrice (Kriztzman) Schultz. He graduated high school at the New Town High School in New York. On Feb. 14, 1956, he was united in marriage to Alice Carty in Greenwich, Conn.; she preceded him in death. He worked for American Airlines and retired after 40 years of service. He was of the Jewish faith...