Obituaries

Betty J. Woosley
Betty J. Woosley, 95, of Independence, Mo. passed away on September 13, 2024. She was born in Cassville, Mo., on May 15, 1929, the daughter of Floyd and Charline (Baker) Ash, who preceded her in death.

Lester “Joe” Laney
Lester “Joe” Laney, 81, of Purdy, Mo. passed away Monday, September 9, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

Bobby Gene “Bob” Cooper
Bobby Gene “Bob” Cooper, 78, of Cassville, Mo., passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo. He was born on April 20, 1946, in Wheaton, Mo., the son of Everett and Mattie (Haynes) Cooper, who preceded him in death.
Jack Ernest Davis
Jack Ernest Davis, 95, of Monett passed away on Sunday September 15, 2024, while surrounded by family at his home in Monett. Visitation is being held on Thursday September 19, 2024, from 1:00p.m.

Paul Herbert Holmes
Paul Herbert Holmes, 80, of Monett, Mo. passed away on September 7, 2024, at his home.
Sara Jane (Poetker) Schad
Sara Jane (Poetker) Schad, 49, of Purdy, Missouri was called home to Heaven after suffering a short illness. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on April 1, 1975; the daughter of Larry and Barbara (Talken) Poetker and birth mother Julie Poe. She was united in marriage on October 9, 1999 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City, Missouri to Gary Schad; he survives.

Bryan Lee “Giggles” Crigger
Bryan Lee “Giggles” Crigger, 37, of Seligman, Mo. passed away on August 25, 2024, at his home.

Bill James Forgey
Bill James Forgey, 78, of Gateway, Ark. passed away at his home on August 27, 2024.

Gerald Dee “Jerry” Hopper
Gerald Dee “Jerry” Hopper, 85, of Mt. Vernon, Mo., passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt.

Virginia Lee Amos
Virginia Lee Amos, 93, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Dorset Place Memory Care in Oklahoma City, Okla. She was born July 20, 1931, in Barry County, Mo., the daughter of Lloyd John and Georgia Virginia (Keeling) Linebarger, who preceded her in death.



