Obituaries

Dr. A. Sam Burton, a long time Rolla resident was born to Homer M. Burton and Alcy A. Parmalee Burton on Jan. 12, 1929, in Monett and passed away on Aug. 25, 2022, at his home in Rolla at the age of 93. He is survived by two daughters and sonsin- law; Martha Burton Long and Paul Long of Rolla, and Sally Burton Brock and Robert Brock of Hiram, Ga.; two granddaughters, Stacy Troutt (Brian Mcgrath) and Laura Chatham (Logan Chatham) of Hiram, Ga.; siblings Emma Jean (Bob) McCormick of Monett, Bill (Elsie) Burton of Monett, and Elizabeth (Don) Pennel of Joplin. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Ethel Caruthers Burton and five siblings.

Gerald “Jerry” Blakley, age 75, of Purdy, Missouri, who passed away at his home on Monday, December 27, 2021. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Maplewood Cemetery in Exeter. Arrangements are under the direction of the White Funeral Home and Crematory, Cassville, Missouri.

Gary Davis, age 74, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away at his home on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Son of J.R and Minnie (Shockley) Davis, Gary was born on October 18, 1947, in Monett, Missouri. Gary attended Southwest High School in Washburn, where he played basketball and graduated in 1965. On December 19, 1966, in Seligman Gary married the love of his life, Mary Jane Mitchell; she survives him.

Orville Lee “Junior” Wiseman, Jr., 60, of Cassville, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2022, at his home.

Anthony Frank “Tony” Gianino, age 66, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 19th, 2022, at his home. He was born January 26, 1956, in St.