Obituaries

Merle Edward Crane, 96, of Seligman, Mo. passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Roaring River Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.

Joshua Robert “Josh Bob” Roper passed away on Sunday July 7th. He was born on July 1, 1978, in Smithville, Mo., the firstborn son of Robert Roper and Gina Rich.

Charles David “Chuck” Newell, 56, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, July 5, 2024, at University Hospital in Columbia, Mo.

Donald Dale “Don” Horton, 86, of Seligman, Mo., passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Concordia Nursing and Rehab in Bella Vista, Ark. He was born September 9, 1937, in Duke, Mo., the son of Willie Lee and Effie Mae (Vaughn) Horton, who preceded him in death.

Carolyn Ann Jennings, 75, of Monett, Mo. passed away Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.

Debra Lynn Moore, 73, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at Cassville Healthcare and Rehabilitation in Cassville, Mo.

Carolyn Ray, 82, of Wheaton, Mo. passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Cox Monett Hospital in Monett, Mo.

Nadine Carlene Whitley, 94, of Ada, Okla., passed away Thursday, July 4, 2024, at her home. She was born February 12, 1930, in Oakdale, Okla., to Carl and Agnes (Charles) Taggart, who preceded her in death.

Nathanael Trigg “N.J.” Irvin Jr., precious son of Nathanael Trigg Irvin, Sr. and Cheridyn Powell, passed away peacefully in his parents’ arms Wednesday, July 3, 2024.

Michael Bauman II, age 39, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at his home in Cassville. Michael, son of Michael and Samantha (Hamett) Bauman was born on November 27, 1984, in Sacramento, California.