Stories from Monday, February 1, 2016

Carol Ann Walker, 65, of LeAnn, passed away Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in her home. She was born April 25, 1950, in Chico, Calif., the daughter of Clifford A. and Lois L. (Jennings) Brisco, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was one sister...

Clara Mae Vanderpool, 66, of Carthage, passed away Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, in Mercy Hospital, Joplin. She was born March 18, 1949, at Cassville, the daughter of Ora and Lora (Easley) Vanderpool, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was one brother, Leon Vanderpool...

Sharon Jane, "Brown" Sutton, 77, of Tulsa, Okla., passed away Sunday, Jan. 27, 2016. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2016, at Memorial Park Cemetery in Tulsa, Okla. She was a native of Cassville and graduated from Cassville High School, where she was active in the music organizations...

Edna Bell Stockton, 78, of Shell Knob, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. She was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Vineland, Colo., the daughter of Carl Lester and Elsie Marie (Baker) Varner. On April 30, 1955, in Raton, N.M., she was united in marriage to Dewey Landon Stockton, who preceded her in death on July 13, 2014. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Andy and Gene Varner; one granddaughter; and one great-granddaughter...

DeWayne Y. Sharp, 28, of Exeter, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, at his home. He was born Jan. 2, 1988, in Fayetteville, Ark., the son of Coy and Wendy (Yeakley) Sharp. Survivors include: one daughter, Theresa Ward, of Frederick, Okla.; one brother, Henry "J.R." Reed, of Exeter; and one sister, Shawnda Miller, of Exeter...

Danny Steve Rose, 59, of Washburn, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Mercy Hospital, Rogers, Ark. He was born March 4, 1956 in Wichita, Kan., the son of Leroy Vernon and Freda Lou (Banks) Rose. On June 23, 1979, he was united in marriage to Gail Kathleen (Pendergraft) Rose...

Lavern James Ray, 93, of Shell Knob, passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Roaring River Health and Rehabilitation, Cassville. He was born July 29, 1922, to Joe and Parelee (Doty) Ray of Cato. He lived in Barry County all of his life. He attended the Fairview School and Pentecostal Church. He married Tessie Reed, of Cassville, on May 24, 1941...

Angela Marie Prewitt, 54, of Wheaton, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. She was born March 12, 1961, in Stella, the daughter of Charlie and Thelma (Clouse) Keeling. She graduated from Wheaton High School with the Class of 1979. On Nov. 2, 1979, she was united in marriage to Howard Lee Prewitt...

Nancy Lee Naas, 75, passed away on Jan. 30, 2016, at the Washington Regional Hospital in Fayetteville, Ark. She was born on May 22, 1940, in Ottawa, Ill., daughter of Edgar and Mary Ella (Hoxsey) Dolder. She was united in marriage to Donald Naas on Feb. ...

Theodore (Ted) Edward Friesner, 86, of Golden, died Jan. 20, 2016, at Cedar Ridge Care Center. He was born Sept. 23, 1929, in Grundy Center, Iowa, the son of John Harvey and Kathryn Maud (Richards) Friesner, Sr. He graduated from Grundy Center High School in 1947. He was united in marriage on Sept. 19, 1948, to Phyllis Lea Eldridge in Waterloo, Iowa. He served in the Iowa Army National Guard for 38 years in various command and staff assignments. He retired in 1985 as a brevet Brigadier General...

Florence L. "Flo" Ennis, 74, of Exeter, passed away Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, in Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born Feb. 25, 1941, in Barry County, the daughter of H.T. and Effie (Carter) Futrell. She was united in marriage to Glen Ennis and to this union two sons were born...

Clarice Christine (Jones) Davidson, 92, of Wheaton, passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, at Freeman Neosho Hospital, Neosho. She was born June 22, 1923, to Joe and Mandy (Montgomery) Jones. She married Carl Leroy Davidson on Nov.19, 1941, and he preceded her in death...

Ronald Leslie Chambers, 66, Neosho, went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2016, while at his home in Neosho, following a short illness. Ron was born October 3, 1949 in Joplin, the son of Charles D. and Clara Irene (Crellar) Chambers. He was a lifelong area resident and a driver for OATS. ...

Martin F. Carrozzo, Jr., 61, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Jan. 20, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. He was born on Dec. 1, 1954, in New Hartford, Conn., son of Martin and Margaret (Cain) Carrozzo. He attended Holy Cross University where he received his bachelor's degree; he later received his master's degree in organic chemistry in Scripps, Calif.; and he was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving during the Vietnam War. On May 30, 1990, he married Peggy Simmons; she survives...