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Eric Ryan Lowe
Eric Ryan Lowe Eric Ryan Lowe, age 42, of Cumming, Georgia passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022. Services were held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at Ingram Funeral Home in Cumming, Georgia.
Dianna Janell ”Jan” England
Dianna Janell “Jan” England, age 69, of Wheaton passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at Mercy Hospital Joplin in Joplin. Services were held at 2 P.M.
Norma Jean Wiseley
Norma Jean Wiseley, age 87, of Cassville was called home by her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 7, 2022 at Cassville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville. Services were held at 10 A.M.
Rick Joe Vanderpool
Rick Joe Vanderpool, age 68, of Purdy passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Cox Monett Hospital in Monett. Graveside services were held at 10 A.M. Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Butterfield, under direction of Fohn
Scott Allan Huber
Scott Allan Huber, age 58, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Cremations arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville.
Garry Roe ”Gabe” Pennell
Garry Roe “Gabe” Pennell, age 84, of Purdy passed away Friday, October 7, 2022 at his home. Services will be held at 10 A.M.
Kyle Troutman: Mourning on the surface
A weekend rife with anticipation turned into one of sorrow and grief, as the KISS Rebreathers dive team exploring the Roaring River spring lost one of its members. Eric Hahn, 27, of Blacksburg, Va., died in the water on Friday, possibly from the effects of oxygen toxicity due to a personal air tank with an improper mixture. He was recovered more than four hours later from more than 200 feet below the water’s surface.
Lisa Roark: Boost your immune system this fall
Fall is here. The trees are changing, and noses are running. Kids are back in school, and let’s face it, they’re little petri dishes. All of this is the perfect combination for viral illnesses to spread like wildfire.
Bob Mitchell: How many volunteers needed for activities?
Ever wonder how many volunteers are needed to make this week’s activities actually become a reality? Believe me, it takes s much an actual count is virtually impossible. A long time ago, this subject was the topic of discussion in a meeting, and one of those involved shared this definition of what a volunteer came to be.
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Barry County Clerk, Joyce Ennis, reports a public pre-election tabulation test of the electronic tabulating equipment for the Nov. 8 General Election.
