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GERALD “JERRY” BLAKLEY
Gerald “Jerry” Blakley, age 75, of Purdy, Missouri, who passed away at his home on Monday, December 27, 2021. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter. Arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.
GARY DAVIS
Gary Davis, age 74, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Son of J.R and Minnie (Shockley) Davis, Gary was born on October 18, 1947, in Monett, Missouri. Gary attended Southwest High School in Washburn, where he played basketball and graduated in 1965. On December 19, 1966, in Seligman Gary married the love of his life, Mary Jane Mitchell; she survives him.
ORVILLE WISEMAN JR.
Orville Lee “Junior” Wiseman, Jr., 60, of Cassville, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at his home.
ANTHONY FRANK “TONY” GIANINO
Anthony Frank “Tony” Gianino, age 66, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 19th, 2022, at his home. He was born January 26, 1956, in St.
Kyle Troutman: A hurrah for community journalism
I have a pretty steadfast rule against putting our staff or our staff’s families in the paper, extending as far as no pictures of family pets. However, even the most constant rule may be bent from time to time if the situation warrants.
Schools getting prepped for new year
Larry Albers, with the help of wife Arlene Albers, serviced 30 sewing machines in the Cassville middle school’s family and consumer sciences classroom.
Pet of the Week
Meet Todd T, the Haven of the Ozarks Pet of the Week.
Now that’s a watermelon!
Local watermelon-grower Joan Reed recently showed off one of her largest fruits, a 40-pound melon grown from Cherokee Crimson seeds.
A year in photos: Cassville girls soccer
Editor’s note: Throughout the summer, the Cassville Democrat will feature the best unprinted photos from every local team photographed in the 2021-2022 athletics season. — KT
Margie Dalton
VISIT Margie Irene Dalton, 77, of Washburn, died at her home on Aug. 9, 2022.
