Obituaries

Jimmy A. Mattingly, 59, of Exeter, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at his home. He was born Feb. 26, 1960, in Purdy, the son of Donald and Lena (Killman) Mattingly, who preceded him in death. Survivors include: one son, Steven Mattingly and his wife Mandy of Exeter; a brother, Ronnie Mattingly and his wife Teresa of Exeter; sister, Sue Mattingly of Exeter; and one granddaughter...

Neoma M. Maples, 89, of Springdale, Ark., formerly of Shell Knob, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, in Springdale. She was born Sept. 11, 1929, the daughter of Leonard E. and Lulu Floy (Hillhouse) McCullah. On May 6, 1947, in Marionville, she was united in marriage to Arnold Maples, who survives...

Don J. Hobbs, 76, of Butterfield, passed away Friday, Sept. 13, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born March 4, 1943, in Viola, the son of Everet Carl and Clara Mae (Roberts) Hobbs. On July 4, 2011, he was united in marriage to Frances (Still) Hobbs, who survives...

Bernard “Tom” O’Neill Jr., 74, of Exeter, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Sept. 17, 1944 in Lynwood, Calif., the son of Bernard T. O’Neill Sr. and Lilly (Davis) O’Neill. On Aug. 19, 1966, in Cassville, he was united in marriage to Anna Hopkins, who survives...

Jerry Glen Gray, a lifelong resident of Neosho, Mo., passed away peacefully at his home on September 2, 2019, after a hard-fought battle with throat cancer. He was 85 years of age. Jerry was born in Neosho on October 18, 1933. His parents were Claude F. Gray and Bessie M. Allen. After graduating from Neosho High School in 1951, he attended Joplin Junior College, studying Liberal Arts...

Tonya Marie (Wilderbuer) Bailey, 42, of Eagle Rock, passed away Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019. She was born Aug. 29, 1977, in Mason City, Iowa, the daughter of Dan and Connie Wilderbuer. She graduated from Cassville High School and attended Missouri Southern. She married John Bailey on June 23, 2001, and he survives...

Joe Lee Allen, 87, of Hot Spring Village, Ark., passed away on September 8, 2019. He was born on July 21, 1932, to Fred and Alta (Holt) Allen in Verona, Missouri. Joe was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Jack. On December 29, 1956, Joe united in marriage to Sue (Shewmake) Allen...

Benny Dale Stanley, 69, of Ridgley, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, 2019, at his home. He was born Aug. 3, 1950, in Ridgley, the son of Ben Walter and Willadean (Robbins) Stanley, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were one brother, Ballard Stanley and a stepson, Oscar Morales...

Roberto R. Smith, 77, of Exeter, passed away Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at his home. He was born Dec. 25, 1941, in Brownsville, Texas, the son of Ruben and Teresa R. (Granados) Smith. On Aug. 28, 1959, he was united in marriage to Hortencia Lara, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents...

Erma Ruth Shoemaker Rose, 81, went on her journey with the Lord on August 25, 2019, in Carthage, Missouri. Erma Ruth Shoemaker was born March 20, 1938, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Joe Shoemaker and Edna Ella (Elmquist) Shoemaker. She was a 1956 graduate of Wheaton High School, Wheaton, Missouri. Erma married Richard Wayne Rose on December 21, 1956, in Independence, Missouri; he preceded her in death on December 11, 2013...

Lynn Coleen Periman, 47, of Pineville, passed away Monday, Aug. 19, 2019, at Circle of Life Hospice in Bentonville, Ark. She was born on March 17, 1972, in Roseville, Calif., the daughter of Glen and Joan (Demell) McLaughlin. On Dec. 15, 2007, she was united in marriage to James Periman, who survives. ...

Billy C. Gibbs, 80, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Dec. 12, 1938, in Peoria, Ill., the son of William Lee and Lila (Klassen) Gibbs, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Carol Jean...

Catherine Jones, 85, of Purdy, passed away at home on Aug. 20, 2019. She was born Sept.15, 1934, in Volos, Greece, to Alexandra and Kostas Kolofotia who preceded her in death. Survivors include: her husband, Michael L. Jones; her daughter, Alexandra Efremidou and son-in-law, Terry W. ...

Francis Joseph “Cass” Cassidy, age 67, of Shell Knob, passed away Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Feb. 25, 1952, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Michael Joseph and Helen (Konec) Cassidy. On April 20, 1985, in Kansas City, he was united in marriage to Anita “Jeannette” Peery, who survives...