Obituaries

Barbara Louellen “Barb” Hickman, 87, of Fairview, Mo. passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital – Springfield in Springfield, Mo.

Stephanie “Steph” (Cannady) Swadley, 43, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville, Mo.

Emily Kay Hayes, 80, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, January 17, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.

Steven LaVerne Vore, 70, of LaVista, Nebraska, formerly of Pierce City, Missouri, died at 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska, following a short illness.

Michael Edward “Mike” Blank, 76, of Exeter, Mo. passed away Friday, December 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.

Wesley John Strosahl, age 95, departed this life on January 8, 2025, at home after an illness. He was born in Maynard, Iowa, on February 11, 1929, to Louis Strosahl and Bessie (Ford) Strosahl. Wesley proudly served in the United States Marine Corps.

Stephen Ray “Steve” Bateman, 69, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Monday, January 6, 2025, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.

Michael “Mike” Danley, 71, of Eagle Rock, Mo. passed away Friday, January 3, 2025, at his home.

Samuel “Lex” Elliott, 89, of Cassville, Missouri passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Roaring River Health & Rehabilitation in Cassville. Lex was born October 12, 1935 to Sam and Lois Elliott in the tiny town of Carnegie, Oklahoma.

Maurice Robert “Bob” Goodrich, Jr. of Lenexa, Kan. passed away Sunday, December 29th at 3:40pm at Advent Health Hospital.