Stories from Monday, January 22, 2018

Wilbur Gene Thomas, 91, of Cassville, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, at his home. He was born July 13, 1926, in Purdy, the son of Clovis and Jessie (Henderson) Thomas. In 1951, he was united in marriage to Betty Sapp, who survives. Additional survivors include: three sons, Ronnie Thomas and his wife Cheryall of Exeter, Randy Thomas and his wife Jenny of Cassville, and Tony Thomas and his wife Stephanie of Cassville; one sister, Jane Yarnall and her husband Paul of Monett; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.. ...

Billy G. Moore, 70, of Cassville, passed away Thursday, Jan.11, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Cassville. He was born January 12, 1947, in Washburn, the son of Johnny C. and Clara Moore. On Feb. 13, 1996, he was united in marriage to Temmie Foster, who survives...

Lila “Louise” Forest, 77, of Verona, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018, at her home. She was born Feb. 28, 1940, in Broken Arrow, Okla., the daughter of Ralph Claud and Alma Ruth (Rice) Clark. On Aug. 24, 1963, she was united in marriage to Weaver L. Forest and to this union a son, Weaver Lee Forest was born on July 2, 1970...

Linda Edmondson Edie, 75, passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018, in Joplin, Missouri, after a courageous 51-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She accepted Christ as her Savior at age 12, was baptized, and joined Antioch Baptist Church in Cassville, Missouri, and after relocating to Joplin, became a member of Calvary Baptist Church. ...

Lawrence “Larry” Caddell, 91, of Shell Knob, passed away at his home on Monday, Jan. 15, 2018. He was born on Dec. 24, 1926, in Jasper, son of Earl and Esther (Forste) Caddell. Upon graduating high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in the Merchant Marines as a supply sergeant and was on the Hiroshima Military Government Team. ...

Marie V. Bateman, 96, of Exeter, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2018, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin. She was born July 16, 1921, in Powell, the daughter of Ross and Ollie (Shockley) Lee. On Dec. 31, 1940, in Exeter, she was united in marriage to Guy Bateman who preceded her in death on July 12, 1994. Also preceding her in death were her parents; two brothers, Paul and Jr. and two sisters, Dorothy and Shirley Jean...

Howard L. Anderson, 74, of Seligman, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018, at Cassville Health Care and Rehabilitation. He was born Nov. 8, 1943, in Washburn, the son of Cecil and Lucille (Tiffin) Anderson, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one sister, Linda...