Stories from Monday, October 12, 2020

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...