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William Everett Bunch
William Everett Bunch, Jr., 56, passed away the morning of June 5, 2023, in Joplin, Mo.
‘Sirens’ takes town on nautical adventure
David Oliphant, as Anthony, sings about strength as he tries to overcome being involved in a shipwreck during the play ‘Sirens’ on Thursday.
The Backstory: Skip White — The downing of Flight 11
Continental Airlines Flight 11 didn’t make it to Kansas City the night of May 22, 1962. Just 19 minutes away from its scheduled 9:36 p.m.
Opera one week, mad science the next
William Volmar, left, as Alidoro, performs alongside Even Johnson, as Cinderella, at the Opera in the Ozarks production of “Cinderella” on June 8 in Cassville as part of the Cassville Branch Library’s Summer Reading Program.
Vicky Lynn Brown
Vicky Lynn Brown, 69, of Greenfield, Mo. passed away Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Lawrence County Manor in Mt.
Pernica Jo “B Jo” Phelps
Pernica Jo “B Jo” Phelps, 91, of Wheaton, Mo., passed away Friday, June 16, 2023, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Mo.
Rosie Mae Walker
Rosie Mae Walker, 92, of Wichita, Kan., passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Sandpiper Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Wichita, Kan.
She was born July 5, 1930, in Washburn, Mo., the daughter of James and Jessie Hayworth who preceded her in death.
Also preceding her in death was her husband, Roger Walker; one son, Randy Walker; three brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include two sons, Ronald Walker and his wife Carol of Wichita, Kan. and Robert Walker and his wife Teresa of Wichita, Kan.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.
It was while working at Cessna Aircraft Company that she met Roger. She later attained her CNA certification and the remaining forty years of her life was spent taking care of others, which she loved doing.
Services were held Saturday, June 17, 2023 at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Reverend Jim Erwin conducted the services. Burial will be at Washburn Prairie Cemetery in Washburn, Mo.passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Sandpiper Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Wichita, Kan. She was born July 5, 1930, in Washburn, Mo., the daughter of James and Jessie Hayworth who preceded her in death.
Patrick Jon Little
Patrick Jon Little, 58, of Fayetteville, Ark., passed away on June 4, 2023, in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born on July 29, 1964, in Chicago, Ill., to Lawrence James Little and Michelle Payntar Little.
Margaret Jane Martens
Margaret Jane Martens, 78, of Carthage, passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Illinois on June 14, 2023.
Leo Isaac Myers
Leo Isaac Myers, infant son of Caleb Myers and Morgan Periman of Rocky Comfort, Missouri passed away Monday, June 12, 2023 at Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, Missouri. He is survived by his parents, Caleb Myers and Morgan Periman of Rocky Comfort, Missouri; his maternal grandparents, Timothy and Louanna Branagh of Rocky Comfort, Missouri and his paternal grandparents, Matthew Myers of Anderson, Missouri and Candace Catlin of Rocky Comfort, Missouri.
