Obituaries

Truman Harold Zinn, 79, of Verona, passed away Thursday, Oct. 15, 2020. He was born July 25, 1941, in Leann, the son of Howard P. and Faye Marie (Larkin) Zinn, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was a sister, Rethal Williams. Visitation will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Lloyd E. Paul, 81, of Washburn, passed away Thursday, Oct. 8, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. He was born Nov. 28, 1938, in Washburn, the son of Ralph Nelson and Nadine (Hendrix) Paul. On April 29, 1960, in Washburn, he was united in marriage to C. Faye (Hickman) who survives...

James R. Langley, 76, of Shell Knob, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born July 29, 1944, in Mankato, Minn., the son of Charles D. and Elsie (Kruse) Langley. On March 10, 1984, he was united in marriage to Karen Jones, who passed away on Jan. 17, 2013. Also preceding him in death were his parents; five brothers, Don, Richard, John, Robert and Mike Langley; three sisters, Alice, Ruth and Joyce...

John Robert Dunbar, 59, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Oct. 12, 2020, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin. He was born March 21, 1961, in Fulton, the son of Robert and Laveda (Wyatt) Dunbar, who preceded him in death. Survivors include: four sons, Wendall Dunbar of Arkansas, John Allen Dunbar of Lake Of The Ozarks, Lonnie Dunbar of Cassville, and Mark Dunbar of Cassville; two daughters, Victoria Long of Exeter, Sandra Dunbar of Exeter, and a stepdaughter, Amanda Hicks of Cassville; four brothers, Kendall Dunbar of Cassville, Robbie Dunbar of Monett, Bill Dunbar of Richland, and Mike Dunbar of Jefferson City; one sister, Roberta Dunbar of Jefferson City; and three grandchildren.. ...

Glen Eugene Cooper, 86, formerly of Wheaton, died Oct. 15, 2020. He was born April 23, 1934, to Charles and Mae (Nichols) Cooper. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Cooper, his parents and his six brothers and sisters, Cecil Cooper, Blanch Lee, Edmon Cooper, Elsie Phillips, Olen Cooper and Bernice Hughes...

Shirley L. Bell, 59, of Anthony, Kan., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13. She was born July 15, 1961, in Wichita, Kan., daughter of the late Kenneth D. Bell and Georgia (Woodman) Linville, who survives. Additional survivors include: three daughters, Julie Denner and her husband Matt of Kansas, Jessica Miller and her husband John of Virginia, and Kendra (Nicole) Bell of the home; one son, Jonathan Leal of Montana; five brothers, James Bell of Wichita, Kan.; Shannon Linville of Aurora; Leslie Alley and his wife Sarah of Arkansas; Larry Alley of Aurora, and Donald Alley and his wife Laura of New Hampshire; two sisters, Ruth Matthews and her husband Ken of Aurora; Merri Wolf-Wells of Arkansas; and two grandchildren.. ...

Janice Ball, 78, of Eagle Rock, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. She was born May 29, 1942, in Riverside, Calif., the daughter of Stacy and Bernice (Hildreth) Comstock. On Oct. 22, 1988, she was united in marriage to Gary Ball who survives...

Morris Howard Poe, Jr. (JR), 72, of Springfield, Missouri, passed suddenly on October 7, 2020. He was born on July 12, 1948, the son of Morris H. and Bessie A. (Bailey) Poe, both deceased, in Wheaton, Missouri, Barry County. JR was a 1966 graduate of Wheaton High School. He attended Crowder Community College in Neosho, Missouri...

Margaret “Peggy” Calton passed away on October 11, 2020. She was 91. Born on August 25, 1929, in Venus, NB, Peggy lived a full life, and enjoyed gardening, sewing, canning, quilting, golf and all sorts of games and puzzles. When her husband, Marion “Buck” Calton, retired, they moved back near where they grew up in Washburn, Missouri, and started immediately to build a new house on 183 acres of land, which they used for gardens, cow pastures, chickens and pigs, and just hiking around - she always loved to walk and hike. ...

William “Bill or Jr.” Harrison Wilson Jr. passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020., and is now in his Heavenly home and remembered by his family and friends. William was born in Cassville, Missouri, on October 29, 1935, to Henry Harrison Wilson and Margaret Pearl (Johnson) Wilson. William was the oldest of four children. William attended Cassville High School, where he played baseball and was in multiple school plays...

Mai Lia Yang was born on June 15, 1941, in the village of Khuav Mum, Laos. Her parents are Nhia Thong Yang and Yer Vang. She is the oldest of seven children. She has one sister, Seng Lee and five brothers: Wa Kao, Chong Houa, Joua Va, Wa Bee, and Boua Thai...

Cody Joe Crim, 33, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin after battling a short illness with liver failure. He was born Dec. 15, 1986, in Rogers, Ark., son of the late Roger Crim and Jackie (Wright) Rouse, who survives. Also surviving are one son, Oliver Dale Crim of Centerton, Ark.; one sister, Kia Janz; one brother, James Rouse of Anadarko, Okla.; and his grandmother, Alice Crim...

Mike Schlichtman, 57, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, died Oct. 6, 2020, in a plane crash near Evansville, Indiana. He was an entrepreneur, an avid outdoorsman, an accomplished endurance athlete, a devoted husband to his wife, Lisa, who was his partner in life for 35 years, and an amazing father to his sons, Nick and Ryan, who he loved beyond measure...

Elza Marvin “L.Z.” Buttrum, 77, of Cassville, formerly of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. He was born March 13, 1943, in Alma, Ark., the son of Odie and Lillian (Curtis) Buttrum, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Betty Meyers...

Wendell “Paul” Cornell, 78, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born May 5, 1942, in Cassville, the son of Aubrey F. and Frances Cleo (Bowsher) Cornell, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Ronald Cornell...

Michael E. Hilburn, 67, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Dec. 3, 1952, in Wheaton, to James E. and Ova (Coatney) Hilburn, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Randy, Kevin and Steve Hilburn...

Shirley Mae Jarratt, 85, of Shell Knob, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at her home. She was born Feb. 6, 1935, in Knosaha, Wis., the daughter of Rudolph and Olga (Wesner) Krause. She was a 1953 graduate of Vallejo High School in Vallejo, Calif., and was a member of the Shell Knob First Baptist Church. She was a Sunday school teacher for 60 years, a member of the Shell Knob VFW, liked to line dance at the Senior Center and play cards...

Shana Louise Miller, 56, of Wheaton, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, at Cox-Monett Hospital in Monett. She was born Aug. 31, 1964, in Stella, the daughter of Dennis and Shirley (Buchanan) Dake. Shana grew up and received her education in Wheaton and graduated from Wheaton High School. She was a member of Solid Rock Baptist Church...

Freda Myers, 86, of Exeter, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Cassville, the daughter of Frank and Ada (Brewer) Tucker. On Nov. 24, 1954, in Cassville she was united in marriage to Allen D. Myers, who preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2019. Also preceding her in death were two sisters and four brothers...

Mai Lia Yang was born on June 15, 1941, in the village of Khuav Mum, Laos. Her parents are Nhia Thong Yang and Yer Vang. She is the oldest of seven children. She has one sister, Seng Lee and five brothers: Wa Kao, Chong Houa, Joua Va, Wa Bee, and Boua Thai...

Gloria Ann Willet, of Shell Knob, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at her home. She was born in Hillsboro, Wis., the daughter of William and Elaine (Rich) Babcock. On April 5, 1974, in Geneva, Ill., she was united in marriage to Dennis Willet, who survives. Also surviving are three sisters, Charlene Collins of Mount Carol, Ill., Bernadine Koth of Elgin, Ill,, Beverly Brown and her husband Jeff of Gardner, Kan., and Betty Moore and her husband Phillip of Ottawa, Ill...

Freda Myers, 86, of Exeter, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation. She was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Cassville, the daughter of Frank and Ada (Brewer) Tucker. On Nov. 24, 1954, in Cassville she was united in marriage to Allen D. Myers, who preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 2019. Also preceding her in death were two sisters and four brothers...

Donald “Rex” Stumpff, 77, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born Oct. 26, 1942, in Cato, the son of Donald and June (Blankenship) Stumpff. On July 3, 1964, in Cassville he was united in marriage to Janice Walters, who survives...

Leslie J. Seabaugh, 71, of Eagle Rock, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at her home. She was born April 7, 1949, in Coalinga, Calif., the daughter of Donald C. and Myrtle (Lincecum) Wood. On April 29, 1968, in Cape Girardeau, she was united in marriage to Glen Seabaugh, who preceded her in death on June 17, 2014. Also preceding her in death were her parents...

David A. Price, 72, of Shell Knob, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at Willard Walker Hospice Home in Fayetteville, Ark. He was born Aug. 10, 1948, in Columbus, Ohio, the son of Cornelius and Doris Price. On June 14, 1996 in Des Moines, Iowa, he was united in marriage to Theresa Simmer, who survives...

Mike Jarrell, 71, of Wentworth, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, at his home. He was born April 15, 1949, in Tulare, Calif., the son of B.C. and Mary (Bullard) Jarrell, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, B.C. Jr., Jarry and Pat; two sisters, Lottie and Loretta; and two grandchildren...

Everett “Dean” Boyer, 69, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Friday, Oct. 2, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Jan. 8, 1951, in Cassville the son of Millard and Emily Louise (Tucker) Boyer. Preceding him in death were his father and grandparents, Everett and Harriett Tucker and Dean and Pearl Boyer...

Richard E. “Dick” Kalbfleisch, 80, passed away peacefully, Thursday, October 1, 2020, at his home in Independence, MO. He was born August 29, 1940 in Kansas City, MO, to the late Walter and Hazel (Davis) Kalbfleisch. He was baptized in 1940, and confirmed in 1954 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Kansas City, MO, where his confirmation verse was Psalms 46:10, “Be still, and know that I am God”...

Janiece Lawson, 88, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at her home. She was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Mountain View, Okla., the daughter of Carl and Agnes (Charles) Taggart. On Oct. 18, 1987, she was united in marriage to R.H. Buck Lawson in Eureka Springs, Ark., who preceded her in death on Jan. 28, 2010. Also preceding her in death were her parents; three sons, Ricky, David and Gary Strickland; and one brother, Gene Taggart...

Kenneth Harris Pawlowski, 51, of Cassville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. He was born July 6, 1969, in Oakland County, Mich., the son of Kenneth Edmund and Jane (Chapp) Pawlowski, who survive. Also surviving are one son, Kenneth J. Pawlowski of Cassville; two daughters, Jennifer Pawlowski and Megan Pawlowski both of Apopka, Fla,; his twin sister, Kristin Friend and her husband James of Allentown, Penn., and his sister, Rachel Dunnagan and her husband Mark of Whitefish, Mont.; and two grandchildren.. ...

Sean Holden, 47, of Golden, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. He was born on April 28, 1973, in Monett, to Kent and Karon (Stewart) Holden. He graduated from Purdy High School in 1991. He was preceded in death by his mother, Karon, and his maternal and paternal grandparents...

Freddy Joe Gurwell, 73, of Cassville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at his home. He was born Nov. 26, 1946, in Wichita, Kan., son of Gene and Margaret Gurwell. He grew up and completed his education in Chanute, Kan. At the age of 17, he joined the Navy, where he served for the next four years. ...

Danny Lee Farwell, 74, of Eagle Rock, passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at his home. He was born May 22, 1946, in Stella, the son of Forrest Richard and Doris Arlene (Hobbs) Farwell, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his grandparents, Otto and May Farwell and Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hobbs...

David Ellis Eden, M.D., 79, passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020, at his home in Driftwood, Texas. He was born Oct. 15, 1940, in Purdy, to parents Waldo and Ruth (Robbins) Eden. On Jan. 6, 1971, in Rockdale, Md., he was united in marriage to Rahel JoAnn Burke, who survives. ...

Robert (Bob) Alan Armfield, 55, of Rogers, Ark., passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Purdy. He was born July 4, 1965, in Sullivan, the son of Oscar and Mildred (McClain) Armfield, who preceded him in death. Survivors include: two sons, Ryan Armfield, his wife Jessica, and Shane Armfield, all of Rogers, Ark.; two daughters, Sofi Armfield and Maki Armfield, both of Marionville; and four grandchildren...