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PEARL ELAINE HENRY
Pearl Elaine Henry, 90, of Washburn, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022, at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield. She was born May 7, 1932, in Washburn, the daughter of John and Rowena (Stephens) Henry, who preceded her in death.
CHARLES NEWTON KNATCAL, SR.
Charles Newton Knatcal, Sr., 83, of Purdy, passed away Wednesday, July 6, at CoxHealth Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born June 14, 1939, in Cooperstown, Ill., the son of Charles E.
Dr. J. Chris Perryman
Dr. J. Chris Perryman, MD, passed away on July 7th, 2022, at his home in Overland Park, KS. Chris was born in Wichita, KS on April 10th, 1950, to Roy and Arvilla (Stever) Perryman. Chris knew as early as eight-years-old that he wanted to be a doctor. He received a fullride scholarship to Yale University, earning an undergraduate degree in Biology, then returned to his midwestern roots to attend the University of Kansas Medical School, graduating in 1976. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Saint Luke’s Hospital. Early in his residency he met Kathy, who became his best friend and beloved wife of 45 years.
LARRY PAUL VARNER
Larry Paul Varner, age 78, of Washburn, Missouri passed away Friday, July 8, 2022 at his home. He was born May 16, 1944 in Cassville, Missouri, he was the son of Paul Brooks Varner and Lois (Weston) Varner.
DIANE KAY THOMPSON
Diane Kay Thompson, 76, of Washburn, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at her home. She was born Nov.
Shadow Bluffs Retreat cuts ribbon
Dan Hamm and Tammy Hamm, owners of Shadow Bluffs Retreat, cut the ribbon during the grand opening ceremony hosted by the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce. Shadow Bluffs Retreat is a new resort close to Roaring River State Park that offers RV sites and cabins. Front row, from left: Gavin McKain, Courtney McKain, Tammy Hamm, Dan Hamm, Adriana Keeton and Rosario Keele. Second row, from left: Cathy Caputo, Linda Cowherd, Jenifer Mitchell and Sharon Sanders. Third row, from left: Ricky Kerr, Traci Kerr, Jeremy Marple, Larry Cowherd and Gerry Mann. Contributed photo
News briefs
Picnic set for Friday in rural Purdy Members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Stones Prairie Parish of Rural Purdy will host its annual picnic beginning at 6 p.m.
Fire and Thunder rocks July 4 sky
A finale for Shell Knob’s Fire and Thunder turned into an encore presentation Monday in celebration of Independence Day. Kyle Troutman/ktroutman@cherryroad.com .
Grossman plays in AAU Nationals tournament
Participating in high-level youth sports when living in a rural area can be a challenge, but Emerson Grossman’s love for volleyball is taking her placed. Coached by her coach mother to start playing in middle school, the 6-foot Cassville junior fell in love with the sport in seventh grade.
Kyle Troutman: A decade of accolades, part II
My competitive nature was nurtured through years of playing team sports, mainly soccer, in my youth. Newspaper staffs are also a team in many ways, and while the team awards are the best, individual recognitions are icing on the cake.
