Obituaries

Reverend Orville Lee Wiseman, Sr, 87, of Cassville, Mo. passed away on Friday, July 28, 2023.

Naomi Myrtle Fielding, 93, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, at Mercy Hospital Cassville in Cassville, Mo.

Kerby Alan Brooks, 66, of Washburn, Mo. passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at his home.

Adella Jane Horner, age 90, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Arkansas. Adella, daughter of Willie and Mabel (Webb) Gowen, was born on July 17, 1933, in Seligman. When she was born, the doctor proclaimed she was the prettiest baby he had ever seen. She was a lifetime resident of Barry County, and attended school in Washburn where she was the Salutatorian of the 1951 graduating class. Following graduation, Adella went to work in Cassville for Royle Ellis as a legal secretary.

James Aaron “Jay” Luney, 47, of Rogersville, Mo. passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his home.

Services were held Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville. Brother Henry Long conducted the services.

June Evelyn Brandt, 93, of Monett, MO, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 19, 2023 peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She was born February 26, 1930 in Exeter, MO, the first of five children born to Joe and Ethel Warren.

Preston Allen “Pat” Patterson, Sr., age 90, of Billings, Missouri passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2023, at his home.

Johnny Lee “John” Cole, age 75, of Exeter, Missouri passed away Friday, July 14, 2023, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by his family. He was born June 26, 1948, in Cassville, Missouri the son of Garr and Blanche (Hulett) Cole.