Obituaries

Dylan Ellis Welker, 21, of Branson, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. He was born on March 29, 1998, in Springfield, son of Ellis Welker and Becky (VanSandt) Butterworth. He was a 2016 Crane High School graduate and went on to receive his welding certificate from the Missouri Welding Institute in Nevada...

Harley Heath Rose, 75, of Washburn, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at his home. He was born Oct. 22, 1943, in Washburn the son of Jeff and Velma (Fletcher) Rose. On Dec. 21, 1962, he was united in marriage to Glenda Hilery, who survives. Additional survivors include: one son, Brian Rose and his wife Laura of Washburn; one daughter, Anita “Nina” Ragland and her husband Johnny of Bella Vista, Ark.; two brothers, Lennis Rose and Howard Rose both of Washburn; three sisters, Evelyee Coyner of Pittsburg, Kan., Thelma Martin of Independence, and Marilyn Roller of Washburn; six grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.. ...

Randall “Randy” Lavern Pendergraft, 66, of Washburn, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at his home. He was born July 23, 1952, in Washburn, the son of Junior and Verbal (Dalton) Pendergraft, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were one daughter, Mandi Pendergraft; one brother, Rodney Pendergraft and one sister, Wanda Delores Williams...

Patrick McLean, 90, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. He was born on May 14, 1929, in Long Beach, Calif., the son of Neil and Agnes (Rigney) McLean. On April 4, 1965, he was united in marriage to Joyce Jacobs, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents and three sisters...

Peggy Lore Divers, 82, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2019, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. She was born Aug. 25, 1936, the daughter of Byron Frank and Dolly (McNail) Arisman. On Feb. 14, 1959, in Flat River, Mo., she was united in marriage to Robert David “Dave” Divers, who preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2012. Also preceding her in death were her parents and infant twin sister, Patricia Ann...

Velda Jean Anderson passed away at her home near Washburn, on July 12, 2019. Born on March 28, 1942, to Ben and Lydia Warkentin. She grew up in Enid, Okla., attending Enid Business College after high school. Survivors include: her husband, Bill Anderson; her son, Greg Dittmeyer of Dallas, Texas; her daughter, Bev Hinther and husband, Larry of Enid, Okla.; and her brother, Dennis Warkentin and wife Brenda of Fresno, Calif...

Sharon Kay Wheeler, 69, of Wheaton, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 6, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. She was born Sept. 23, 1949, in Phoenix, Ariz., daughter of Ray and Edna (Hazelwood) Brown. She was a Wheaton High School graduate and remained a lifelong resident of the area. On April 9, 1971, she was united in marriage to William “Bill” Wheeler in Neosho...

Clifford Wayne Sneed, 77, of Purdy, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his home. He was born Feb. 25, 1942, in Yale, Okla., the son of Ray Thomas and Rosie (Vogle) Sneed. On Dec. 1, 1967, in Stillwater, Okla., he was united in marriage to Mary Lou Bolen, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers and one sister...

Kevin Scott Propps, 43, of Purdy, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Feb. 15, 1976, in Monett, the son of Ken and Patty (Sharp) Propps. On June 6, 1998, he was united in marriage to Mica Goetz, who survives...

Evelyn “Kay” Profiri, 64, of Joplin, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at her home. She was born Aug. 21, 1954, in Harlingen, Texas, the daughter of Gordon Edwin Davis Jr. and Vonna (Smale) Davis. On March 30, 1974, she was united in marriage to Stan Profiri, who survives...

Charles “Vern” Petty, 95, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2019, at his home. He was born March 29, 1924, in Cassville, the son of Isaac Robert Petty, Sr. and Elsie Sylvania (Brock) Petty. On Dec. 31, 1950, in Monett, he was united in marriage to Lois Shore, who survives...

Sandra Lee Clark, 69, of Exeter, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. She was born Sept. 21, 1949, in Cassville, to Clint and Anna Mae Anderson Clark. She attended Cassville School and graduated from School of the Ozarks in 1966. She lived and worked in Rogers, Ark., for several years. Survivors include: four sisters, Sue Horn, Anna Epperly, Vicky Cole, and Patsy Ann Hattery; and two brothers Clint Clark and Jerry Clark...

Cindy Nelson, 60, of Overland Park, Kan. passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019. She was born on Nov. 3, 1958, in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Evelyn and Robert Morgan. On Sept. 1, 1990, in Cassville, she was united in marriage to Tracy Nelson, who survives her...

Juanita L. Standlee, 94, of Clinton, formerly of Golden, passed away Friday, June 21, 2019, at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton. She was born on Jan. 30, 1925, in Viola, the daughter of Charlie and Vera (Roush) Allen. In 1947, she was united in marriage to Kenneth Standlee, who preceded her in death on May 22, 1977. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one brother, Hollis Allen; one sister, Berniece Standlee and one brother-in-law, Porter Pettigrew...

Judy Maudine Shaw, 72 of Eagle Rock, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was born November 15, 1946, in Galveston, Texas, to parents Joseph William Coffield and Nora Carr Sweeten who preceded her in death along with her son, Gordon E. Shaw; stepfather, Emmitt Sweeten; grandmother, Maudie Rutherford; and brother, Calvin Sweeten...

Betty Sue Henry, 71, of Washburn, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born Jan. 11, 1948, in Cassville, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Spain) Turner. On June 7, 1963, in Cassville, she was united in marriage to Billy Ike Henry, who survives...

Lela M. Cook, 94, of Fairview, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Medicalodges Neosho in Neosho. She was born Feb. 10, 1925, in McDonald County, the daughter of Roy and Maude (Long) Edmonds. On May 11, 1946, she was united in marriage to Marvin Eugene Cook, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Kenneth Cook; two brothers, Norman Edmonds and Billy Edmonds; two sisters, Mary Dupree and Ava Daniels; and one granddaughter, Jera Lynn Prewitt...

Ruby Reese, age 92, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Oak Pointe in Monett, Missouri. She was born on October 9, 1926, in Seligman, Missouri, the daughter of John and Mary Ella (Wilson) Dunlap. On September 14, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harold Reese, who preceded her in death on October 9, 2003. Also preceding her in death were her parents, John and Mary; one brother, John Jr., and two sisters, Marjorie and Willa Dean...

Ruby Reese, age 92, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at Oak Pointe in Monett, Missouri. She was born on October 9, 1926, in Seligman, Missouri, the daughter of John and Mary Ella (Wilson) Dunlap. On September 14, 1947, she was united in marriage to Harold Reese, who preceded her in death on October 9, 2003. Also preceding her in death were her parents, John and Mary; one brother, John Jr.; and two sisters, Marjorie and Willa Dean...

Pamela Ann (Annee) Parsons, 68, of Hilton Head, S.C., passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2019, after suffering a fatal heart attack. She was born May 22, 1951, in Cassville, the daughter of Donald and Maxine (Hudson) Parsons. She was a graduate of Cassville High School class of 1969. She continued her education in performance art at Arkansas University receiving an associate degree in theater before attending the Missouri State University...

Martha Kay Lindsay, 62, of Osage Beach, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2019, at Lake Regional Health Hospital in Osage Beach. She was born on Sept. 18, 1956, in Kansas City, Kan., the daughter of Allen William and Mary Ruth (Bailey) Lindsay, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Danny and Dale Lindsay; two sisters, Dortha Lindsay and Bonnie Holford and her life partner, Benny J. Messa...

Juanita ‘Nita’ (Dodson) Waxelman, 89, of Harrah, Oklahoma, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years Herbert J. Waxelman. Nita and Herbert spent most of their years in Kansas City and Cassville, Missouri. ...

Ronald Charles “Ron” Seekamp, 58, of Shell Knob, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at his home. He was born April 6, 1961, in Rockford, Ill., the son of Russell and Verna Seekamp. On April 17, 1981, he was united in marriage to Luella Ray, who survives...

Shari Leigh Nance, 56, of Pea Ridge, Ark., passed away Friday, June 14, 2019, at Jamestown Nursing and Rehabilitation in Rogers, Ark. She was born May 9, 1963, in Monett, the daughter of Carl and Judy (McCullough) Nance, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were grandparents and two uncles, Lonnie McCullough and Lowell Nance...

Lester Albert Berreth, 76, of Shell Knob, died June 15, 2019, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born Aug. 6, 1942, in Eureka, S.D., to Albert and Rosie (Kautz) Berreth of Artas, S.D. He received his education at Herreid High School graduating with the class of 1960. He enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17 and served from August 1960 to August of 1966 with a rank of AMS3 E-4...