Obituaries

Ricky “Rick” Dean Swearingen, 60, of Cassville, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, at his home. He was born July 22, 1958, in Monett, the son of Dayton Lee and Barbara (Neely) Swearingen. Preceding him in death were his parents; one daughter, Sandra Sue Swearingen; one grandson, and one brother, Randy Swearingen...

Richard James Schmitz, 74, of Shell Knob, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Berryville, Ark. He was born Dec. 9, 1944, in Cicero, Ill., the son of Emil A. and Evelyn (Campbell) Schmitz. On April 13, 2002 in Kimberling City, he was united in marriage to Joann Sterling, who survives. ...

Lillian Katherine Willis Hukill passed away peacefully at her home on Easter Day, April 21, 2019. Lillian was born on July 6, 1929 to Annie Laura Shepherd Willis and Charles Eugene Willis in Neosho, Missouri. Lillian was raised all her life in the Neosho area. ...

David Leroy Henry, 65, died on April 13, 2019. He was born Feb. 25, 1954, the son of the late Oren and May (Orr) Henry, who preceded him in death. He was united in marriage to Dixie Williams on Nov. 26, 1985, who survives. To this union, one son was born, Brit Henry, of Monett, who survives...

Jeffery “Jeff” Harris, 57, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Jan. 4, 1962, in Elgin, Ill., the son of Fred W. and Georgina Mae (Annis) Harris. On Oct. 17, 2013, he was united in marriage to Teresa Gantt, who survives...

Joe Richard “Dick” Granger, 89, of Stella, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019, at Freeman Hospital in Neosho. He was born March 3, 1930, in Oklahoma, the son of Faye and Lola (Evans) Granger. In 1947, he was united in marriage to Wanda Blevins, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his parents; two sons, Danny Granger and Ricky Granger; two brothers, Faye Granger Jr. and Bub Granger and one sister, Connie White...

Corinne Marcelline Harrel, 91 of Wichita, Kan., passed away April 17, 2019. She was born the daughter of David and Marie Owston on Sept. 23, 1927, at Pratt, Kan. On April 26, 1947, she married Elvin Lee Harrel. He preceded her in death on April 24, 1994...

Steven D. Finch, 61, of Cassville, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, at his home. He was born Sept. 21, 1957, in St. Louis, the son of Walter D. and Vida (Johnson) Finch, who survive. Also surviving are one brother, Warren Finch of Garfield, Ark.; and one sister, Carmen Finch of Cassville...

Francisco Casas, 56, of Wheaton, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born May 7, 1962, in Durango, Mexico, the son of Francisco and Rita (Bolivar) Casas. On March 13, 1982, in Maywood, Ill., he was united in marriage to Oralia Herrera, who survives...

Mary Isabel Ashworth Smith, age 93 of Sarcoxie, Mo., passed away early Monday April 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on April 24, 1925 in Beckley, W.V., the daughter of David D. and Martha (Kellman) Ashworth. She was the first female ever to graduate with a Master’s Degree from West Virginia University in Microbiology. ...

Gregory Scott “Greg” Klein, 54, of Monett, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2019. He was born Aug. 31, 1964, in Clinton, Okla., the son of George G. and Melba M. (Baker) Klein. On Jan. 19, 2014, he was united in marriage to Cathy Simpson, who survives...

Norma Jean Harris, 90, of Washburn, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at her home. She was born Nov. 5, 1928, in Golden, the daughter of Walter J. and Lora A. (Sparks) Bruton. On June 21, 1947, in Columbus, Kan., she was united in marriage to Rudolph Harris, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two sons, Tony and Lyndell; two daughters, Judy and Joyce; two sisters, Ruth and Polly and three brothers, Lloyd, Bob and Jimmijo...

Delores M. “Dee” Dunham, 91, of Monett, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation in Cassville. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home in Cassville...

Lottie Jane Bowden, 76, of Washburn, passed away Monday, April 8, 2019, at her home. She was born Jan. 12, 1943, in Hot Springs, Ark. the daughter of Cella Monroe and Birdie Mae (Kenney) Bates. She was united in marriage to Edgar Miller and later Danny Yates. On Dec. 31, 1986, she married Charles Bowden, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death were her parents; one son, Bobby Miller; one brother, Roland Bates and one sister, Dottie Bates...

Troy Lee Berry, 57, of Exeter, passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019, at his home. He was born May 26, 1961, in Aurora, the son of Delmar and Betty (DeLong) Berry. On June 7, 2014, he was united in marriage to Donna Gilbert, who survives. Additional survivors include: two daughters, Sabrina Hancock and her husband Brandon of Aurora, and Sevanna Berry of Exeter; four brothers, James Berry and his wife Rose of Cassville, Walter Berry and his wife Sherry of Exeter, Ray Berry of Galena, and Emmanuel Berry and his wife Dianna of Purdy; six sisters, Louise Moore and her husband Robert of Butterfield, Betty Cotton and her husband Johnny of Gateway, Ark., Ruby Orr and her husband David of Cassville, Wilma Hile and her husband John of Cassville, Naomi Truesdell and her husband Allen of Odessa, and Florine Cotton and her husband Jimmy of Cassville; and four grandchildren.. ...

Norma D. Trevino, 61, of Washburn, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Bay Area Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born April 24,1957, in Texas, the daughter of Eva Trevino. She spent the last 22 years of her life residing in Washburn. She had been battling cancer for the last four years...

Gary Wayne Foltz, 62, of Springfield, formerly of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Sept. 18, 1956, in Lafayette, Ind., the son of Tomey Lee and Faye Katherine Armstrong Foltz. On July 4, 1987, he was united in marriage to Maria Robin Thompson, who survives...

Lillis “Allene” Taylor, 84, of Washburn, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Cassville Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 5, 1934, in Washburn, the daughter of Vaudie and Helen (Henry) Hendrix. On March 3, 1951, she was united in marriage to Keith Berteau, and to this union two children were born. ...

Ruby Carlitta Spragins, 92, of Washburn, passed away March 27, 2019. She was born June 17, 1926, in Neosho, daughter of James Ollie and Sally Josephine (Severs) Brock. On March 31, 1943, in Neosho, she was united in marriage to Kenneth E. Spragins who preceded her in death...

James Elmer Sanders Jr., 85, of Cassville, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born Dec. 29, 1933, in Cassville, the son of James Elmer Sanders Jr. and Bessie (Brock) Sanders. On April 5, 1953, in Huntsville, Ark., he was united in marriage to Bonnie Daniel, who preceded him in death on Feb. 14, 2005. Also preceding him in death were his parents; one son, Jackie Sanders and one daughter, Debbie Huse...

Billie Martonne Rose, 88, of Washburn, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation Center in Cassville. She was born Sept. 1, 1930, in Springfield, the daughter of Alford and Columbia (Gentry) Rose. On Feb. 24, 1951, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, she was united in marriage to Daniel Rose, who survives. Also surviving are one sister-in-law Shirley Thomas and her husband William of Washburn...

Rita Lee Ponder, 39, of Joplin, passed away Friday, March 22, 2019, at her home. She was born Nov. 15, 1979, in Monett, the daughter of Lorey (Hale) Smith, who survives of Joplin. Also surviving are her fathers, Mike Collier of St. Clair, and Mike Wormington of Cassville; two sons, Austin Milford of Monett, and Cameron Johnson of Pierce City; two daughters, Makayla Milford of Springfield, and Kaitlyn Milford-Woods and her husband Mallory of Aurora; three sisters, Loretta Collier of Aurora, Tonie White of Union, and Jamie Vogt of Cassville; three step-sisters, Samantha Smith of Joplin, Alex Smith of Texas and Jessica Smith of St. ...

James M. Harris, 91, of rural Aurora, passed away peacefully Saturday, March 23, 2019, at home with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born June 9, 1927, at home on Flat Creek to Wiley and Ruth (Garner) Harris. On Aug. 31, 1951, he was united in marriage to Laura Helen Johnson, she survives. ...

Herbert Arlis Burbridge, 79, of Cassville, passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019. He was born in Shell Knob on Jan. 19, 1940, son of Truman and Lela (Mikeman) Burbridge. On July 27, 1962, he was united in marriage to Barbara Ann (Westpheling); who survives...