Jane A. Smith

Jane A. Smith, known as Janie, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at Wesley Hospital in Wichita, Kan.
Al Slavik: Claim your path with God

Spring is a wonderful time of the year bringing hope and rebirth. Over the course of my life, I have discovered that what brings hope and joy to some people also brings despair and hopeless feelings to others. The more people they see and talk to that are happy, the lower they sink, wondering why they don’t feel that way. They see problems in their lives and don’t see solutions.
Evelyn Bernice (Dryer) Riddle

Evelyn Bernice (Dryer) Riddle, Age 92, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri, long time resident of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on March 5th, 2024, surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born on November 3, 1931 at Peace Valley, Missouri, to Boyd and Dessie Dryer. She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters and her husband Verdayne.
Robin Lanette Kier

Robin Lanette Kier, age 61, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at home surrounded by her loved ones.
Darlene Louise Gilje

Darlene Louise Gilje, the daughter of H. Raymond and Rachel (Braaten) Thompson was born on April 15, 1945, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Rugby, North Dakota. She died at the age of 78 years on Monday, February 12, 2024, at home, surrounded by her family, in Exeter, Missouri.
William “Bryce” Cadion

William “Bryce” Cadion, 69, of Eureka Springs, Ark. passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home.
Bobby Wayne “Bob” Bradford

Bobby Wayne “Bob” Bradford, 79, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin after a long battle with dementia.
Man calls possessions his ‘rape kit’
Who: Jeffrey Edmondson, 54, of Berryville, Ark. What: Charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon and misdemeanor unlawful possession of an illegal weapon More: Edmondson being held on no bond Arkansas 54-year-old being held on no bond, 2 felony charges BY KYLE TROUTMAN ktroutman@cassville-democrat.com A traffic stop on Highway 112 developed into an arrest and the suspect allegedly referring to items in his vehicle as his “rape kit.” Jeffrey Edmondson, 54, of Berryville, Ark., is charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, unlawful possession of an illegal weapon and misdemeanor unlawful possession of an illegal weapon.
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Purdy teen injured in wreck
Vehicle overturns west of Purdy A Purdy teenager was injured in a wreak at 7:50 a.m. on Monday on Route B, one mile west of Purdy.