Kyle Troutman

Kyle Troutman

Janet Mills: A Christmas slowed by grace

December is the time of year when faith asks me to breathe, but life asks me to hurry. My heart wants peace, but my calendar demands performance. Christmas doesn’t enter quietly anymore. It seems to crash into our lives with noise, color and urgency. I find myself staring down a holiday to-do list longer than a receipt at the grocery store. 

Jerry Joe Hilton

Jerry Joe Hilton, 86, of Verdigris, passed away on November 17th, 2025, at his home. He was born on June 25th, 1939, to Ulus and Naomi Hilton in Cassville, MO. Jerry served 3 years in the Army and 7 years with the National Guard. He married Joanie Wilson on July 24th, 1981, and they had one child, James.

Anna Sue (Roller) Rose

Anna Sue (Roller) Rose, born January 26, 1946, the only child of Carl and Lura Belle (Stockard) Roller, passed into her heavenly home on December 6, 2025, at the age of 79.

Logan Michael Price

Logan Michael Price, 24, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away on December 5, 2025, in Shell Knob. He was born on November 20, 2001, in Springfield, Missouri, to Mike and Alisha (Baird) Price. Logan graduated from Cassville High School in…