Stories from Monday, February 8, 2016

Mary E. Vanzandt, 91, formerly of Seligman, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, at the Cassville Healthcare & Rehab Center. She was born on May 3, 1924, daughter of Ralph and Nora (Vanzandt) Ebbert, in Seligman. She graduated from Seligman High School and went on to attend Southwest Missouri State College in Springfield. In 1944, she was united in marriage to Wayne Vanzandt...

Charles F. Thompson, age 87, of Cassville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, in his home. He was born September 25, 1928, in Cassville, the son of William H. and Lois O. (Hawk) Thompson. On November 17, 1953, he was united in marriage to Ruth Beck, who survives. ...

Douglas Craig Summers, 65, of Wagoner, Okla., passed away Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital, Tulsa, Okla. He was born Sept. 2, 1950, in Colony, Kan., the son of Eldon and Bonnie (Louderback) Summers, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Michael Summers...

Keith Shumaker, 79, of Golden, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. He was born August 19, 1936, in Golden, Missouri, the son of Vernon and Alta Madge (Miller) Shumaker. On December 23, 1958, he was united in marriage to Judy Nickle, who survives...

Ethel Kramme Lambert, of Cassville, 89, passed away on Friday, February 5, 2016, at her home in Cassville surrounded by her children and family. She was born Dec. 19, 1926, in Dittmer, Mo., daughter of the late Arthur and Amanda (Weber) Kramme. Ethel was united in marriage on Sept. 9, 1949, in Dittmer to Donald Eugene Lambert of Springfield, who preceded her in death on Aug. 1, 1985...

Joyce Elaine Kelly, 68, of Monett, went to be with the Lord in Heaven on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Mo. She was born in Purdy, Mo., on Sept. 24, 1947, the daughter of the late Norman and Lola (Henson) Terry. She was united in marriage on Dec. 3, 1964, in Miami, Okla., to Leon Kelly; he preceded her in death on April 12, 2011...

Delores Arlene Hall, 82, of Cassville, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016, in Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. She grew up and received her education at Cave Springs in Sarcoxie. She resided in Pierce City several years and moved to Exeter in 1984. She retired from Tyson Foods in Monett. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Exeter...

Elmer L. "Bud" Brown, 82, of Exeter, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016, in Lacoba Nursing Home, Monett. He was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Neosho, the son of Leslie and Nellie (Brazeel) Brown. On July 13, 1957, in Miami, Okla., he was united in marriage to Wilma "Sue" Shrum, who survives...

Jack Lee Boyd, 62, of Wheaton, passed away Jan. 30, 2016, passed away at Cox South in Springfield. He was born Nov. 19, 1953. He was united in marriage to Wyona Periman Oct. 11, 1975. He is preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Faye Boyd; brother, Charles Boyd and his wife Sheilah; and a sister, Loretta...

Robert Brian "Bob" Benton, 65, of Shell Knob, passed away Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center. He was born May 4, 1950, in Florence, Ariz., to Barney and Only (Murphree) Benton, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Barney G. Benton and one son, Robert "Bobby" Benton, Jr...