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A memorial service for Arlene Nancy Durrett, 88, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at a later date. 

Mrs. Durrett passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at her home. 

She was born January 26, 1937, at Sacramento, California, to Allen and Edith Sparry Whitney.  On November 23, 1956, she was married at Carson City, Nevada, to Herbert O. Durrett, who preceded her in death.  Arlene loved people and enjoyed talking with others.  She loved the Lord and was passionate in doing mission work.  She served the Lord in Rescue Mission in San Francisco, The Lord’s Land, Albian, California and Bridges for Peace in Jerusalem.  Mrs. Durrett was a member of Covenant Reformed Church of West Plains.

She is survived by two children, Michele Morton and Christine Chan and husband, Edward, all of West Plains; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Lewis Whitney and wife, Linda, Sacramento, California; and eight nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, husband and one granddaughter, Lynda Logue, preceded her in death.  

Memorial contributions may be made to Bridges for Peace, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.

Funeral services for Noble Paul McAfee, 100, West Plains, Missouri, formerly of Birch Tree, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mr. McAfee passed away Sunday, July 13, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare.

He was born February 14, 1925, at Mill Creek, Shannon County, Missouri, to Homer McAfee and Cassie Norris McAfee.  On March 31, 1957, he was married at Birch Tree, Missouri, to Evelyn Laveda Martin.  Paul retired from Smith Flooring after working for thirty-eight years; his employer has stated to the family they never met a man like him, he never asked for anything, worked every day only missing one day the entire thirty-eight years.  Mr. McAfee enjoyed hunting and fishing and loved attending church.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Evelyn McAfee, West Plains, Missouri; five children, Retha Evans and husband, Mike, Caulfield, Missouri, Steve McAfee and wife, Diane, Summersville, Missouri, Fred McAfee and wife, Joyce Birch Tree, Missouri, Sheila Dunn, Mountain View, Missouri and Bruce McAfee, West Plains; four grandchildren, Amber Evans Carr and husband, Brandon, Springfield, Missouri, Kayla Moyer and husband, Wade, Springfield, Missouri, Jeri Stroburg, Salem, Missouri and Clayton Brown, St. Louis, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Austin Moyer and Jasmine Osburn; two sisters, Crystal Taber and husband, Bob, Mountain View, Missouri and Terresa Baker, Kansas City, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. 

His parents, one brother, Herb McAfee and two sisters, Goldie Vermillion and Bessie Akers, preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be held from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to any charity of choice, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri. 

Funeral services for Marcelle Kay (Marcie) Roberts, 52, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 18, 2025, at Ball Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  

Marcie passed away on Wednesday, July 9th, at 4:52 p.m., at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis.

She was born on August 1st, 1972, in Wasco, California, to Jerry and Judy (Tallon) Tackitt. On September 7th, 1990, she married her best friend, Wes Roberts, at Elijah Church of Christ.  Marcie was baptized at 8 years old by her father and was a devoted member of Ball Church of Christ. She loved her church family deeply and found great joy in singing hymns and serving others.  Marcie had a big heart and a fierce momma bear spirit. Over the years, she cared for many she considered her own—through teaching and beyond. Her home was always open, often filled with “extras,” and her front porch became a place of comfort for those in need of advice, a good laugh, or simply a listening ear.  Her love for her family was immense, and nothing brought her more joy than being a Granny. She never missed a chance to hold a baby. Marcie also found peace on backroads, singing her heart out—especially to her favorite songs by The Judds.

She is survived by her loving husband, Wes Roberts, and their nine children: Jay Roberts and wife Kim, Olivia Mackey and husband Scott, Bobbi Roberts, Alli Huffman and husband Tyler, Austin Roberts, Matthew Roberts, Kaylee Roberts, Stacy Roberts, and Silas Roberts. She is also survived by her six grandchildren: Madison, Jase, Waylynn, Rosalie, William, and Leroy; her sister Lori Tackitt; her parents Jerry and Judy Tackitt; and many beloved nieces, nephews, and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, JB and Virginia Tackitt and Jerry and Lizzy Tallon, as well as her father-in-law and mother-in-law, John Henry and Purna Roberts.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Ball Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Ball Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Funeral services for Donna Rae Phelps, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 14, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Phelps passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born October 22, 1934, in Howell County, Missouri, to Clara Collins Fox and Adam Edward Fox.  On May 22, 1955, she was married at Kansas City, Missouri, to Elmer (Bud) Phelps, who preceded her in death on September 11, 2008.  Donna was a huge part in raising her sister, Peggy, after their mother, Clara, had to obtain employment outside of the home after the death of her husband, Adam.  One of Donna’s proudest days occurred when she received her high school diploma after years of working at the Shoe Factory.  She loved making quilts and collecting dolls.  Mrs. Phelps attended Union Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed her church friends.

She is survived by two children, Michael DeMoss and wife, Carol, West Plains and Donna (Midge) Dawson and husband, Ron, West Plains; six grandchildren, Michelle Blake and husband, Bert, Warrenton, Missouri, Rusty Shipley and wife, Karen, Gassville, Arkansas, Jaime McGhee and husband, Darrell, Ethan DeMoss, all of West Plains, Earl Maynard Phelps, Carlsbad, New Mexico and Brandi DeMoss, State of Utah; seven great-grandchildren, Tristan, Tucker and Turner Blake, Myles and Alexis (Madi) McGhee, Candace Shipley and Jax DeMoss; her sister, Peggy Wright; her brother, Darrell (Bub) Kelley; and several nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, step-father, William Earl (Pop) Kelley, her son, Buddy, two brothers, Hershel and Herlin Fox and a beloved nephew, David Lee Fox, preceded her in death.  

Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Union Grove Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Union Grove Cemetery, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri. 

Funeral services for Everett Loyd Summers, 93, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mr. Summers passed away at 11:41 a.m., Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Cedarhurst.

He was born April 19, 1932, at Oakland, Iowa, to Loyd Manuel Summers and Eda Francis Summers.  On January 8, 1957, he was married in Howell County, Missouri, to Patricia Vandagriff.  Mr. Summers was a veteran, having served with the United States Army, receiving the Korean Service Medal, two bronze service stars, United Nations Service Medal and National Defense Service Medal.  Everett loved farming, fishing and hunting deer and turkey, especially with his wife. 

He is survived by his wife, Patricia Summers, of the family home; one son, Everett Loyd Summers, Jr., of the family home; one son-in-law, Benny Nale, Springfield, Missouri; four grandchildren, Trenton Nale, Nixa, Missouri, Austin Nale, Springfield, Missouri, Hanna Nale, Columbia, Missouri and Hailey Nale, Jenks, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Betty O’Dell; and several nieces and nephews, including special niece, Kathy Parker, who had been taking care of him for the past three years. 

His parents and one daughter, Linda Nale preceded him in death.  

Burial will be at Howell Valley Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the Elk Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri. 

A celebration of life service for Cleta Mae Collins, 80, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Pomona Christian Church

Mrs. Collins passed away at 9:00 a.m., Monday, July 7, 2025, at NHC HealthCare.

She was born June 1, 1945, at Mountain View, Missouri, to Douglas Guy Dean and Lucille Patterson Dean.  On January 11, 1964, she was married at Pomona, Missouri, to Sammey Collins.  Mrs. Collins worked at the State Bank of Willow Springs for thirty-two years.  She enjoyed quilting, gardening, her flowers and traveling.  Mrs. Collins loved her family.

She is survived by her husband, Sammey Collins, of the family home; two children, Sheila Soffiotto and husband, Stephen, Overland Park, Kansas and Sammey Collins and wife, Stephanie, Pleasant Hill, Missouri; three grandchildren, Dalton Soffiotto, Sawyer Collins and Sutton Collins; one brother, Charles Dean and wife, Brenda, Mountain Grove, Missouri; two sisters, Linda Sewalt and husband, Otto, and Elina Crewse, all of Mountain Grove, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, one brother, Leslie Dean and one sister, Mabel Cox, preceded her in death.  

A private burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial contributions may be made to Christos House, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri. 

Funeral services for Martha Jean Sims, 80, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Sims passed away at 6:55 p.m., Sunday, July 6, 2025, at her home.

She was born December 5, 1944, at Bakersfield, Missouri, to John Homer Davis and Sallie Ann Teverbaugh Davis.  On December 8, 1962, she was married at Pottersville, Missouri, to Victor Edward Sims, who preceded her in death on December 19, 2012.  They were married for 50 wonderful years.  Martha graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1962.  She retired from the Missouri Highway Patrol as a driving examiner.  Mrs. Sims was a member of Love Thy Neighbor Homemaker Extension Club and was a member of Crider Church of Christ.

She is survived by three children, Lesa Harris, Lance Sims and Aaron Sims and wife, Christy; four grandchildren, Rachel Shomshor and husband, Andy, Trey Harris and wife, Molly, Derek Riddle and Nathan Sims and wife, Savannah; four great-grandchildren and one on the way; one brother, Jerry Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, husband, four brothers, Mack, Burl, Jim and Darel Davis and five sisters, Mary Fienhold, Sue Brown, Patsy Talbott, Freda Bridges and Helen Marie Davis, preceded her in death.  

Burial will be at Pottersville Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Pottersville Cemetery, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.

Sandra Lea Bosserman was born November 8, 1949, in Peace Valley, Missouri, to Madge and Stacy Leach.  She drew her last breath on June 28, 2025, at the age of 75. 

Sandy was a wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, preacher, writer, confidant and friend.  She loved life and brought a spark of joy and creativity to wherever God led her.  Taking the words of Jesus seriously, Sandy and Maurice opened their home to young people needing a place to lay their heads, often greeting them with a burrito and a cinnamon roll.  Sandy loved to write: scavenger hunts and games for her family, Ma and Jed skits, advent devotionals, poems, sermons and the back of Church of the Brethren bulletins.  She loved the church and loved God.  She did not need others to believe like her or look like her in order to extend God’s love.  She saw God’s face in all and in all of creation. 

Sandy’s life was a life well lived and a life strongly missed by those she left behind:  her husband of over 54 years, Maurice Bosserman, her son, Chris Bosserman and son-in-law, Ty Watkins, her son, Kelly Bosserman and daughter-in-law, Melissa Bosserman along with their three children, Elle, Porter and  Hudson Bosserman, her daughter, Jennifer Bosserman and children, Luke, Chloe and Izzy Forsyth, her son in spirit, Will Cousins, her brother, Randy Leach and sister-in-law, Terry Leach as well as a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins and sisters and brothers in Christ.  May we strive to let God’s light lead our path in the same way that Sandy did.

A service to celebrate Sandy’s life will be held at the Cabool Church of the Brethren in Cabool, Missouri on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:30 p.m.  Visitation time in the church fellowship hall will follow the service.  All are welcome.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

A memorial service for Richard Vernon Robey, 66, Jackson, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, will be held at a later date. 

Mr. Robey passed away at 3:22 a.m., Monday, June 30, 2025, at Jackson Manor.

He was born January 9, 1959, at Long Beach, California, to Robert Vernon Robey and Betty JoeAnn Rodgers Wilhelm.  He loved being outdoors, camping, bowling, dancing, racing cars, working on cars and building model cars.  Mr. Robey enjoyed get togethers with family and friends.  Richard had a great sense of humor and loved a good practical joke.  He loved his family and cherished his grandkids.  Mr. Robey served as a volunteer firefighter in San Bernadino County, California.

He is survived by his mother, Betty JoeAnn Wilhelm, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; one daughter, Donna Martin and husband, Billy, Gainesville, Missouri; four grandchildren, Harley and Elizabeth Martin, both of Gainesville, Missouri, Darren Barton, Kokomo, Indiana and Andy Ashley, Kempton, Indiana; one sister, Syndi Rogers and husband, Jim, Scottsbluff, Nebraska; one niece, Brittany Robey; three nephews, Bradley,  Kyle and Jesse Robey; and many other nieces, nephews and cousins. 

His father, George Wilhelm, Sr., one son, Richard Vernon Robey, Jr., one granddaughter, Bailey Sky Martin, two brothers, Dennis Robey and George Wilhelm, Jr. and two sisters, Terry Lynn Robey and Debbie Wilhelm, preceded him in death.  

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Carol Ann Lee, 69, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 4:25 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center.  

She was born January 21, 1956, at Memphis, Tennessee, to Howard Bailey and Juanita Gewin.  Ms. Lee was a hard worker and retired from being a dispatcher in Memphis, Tennessee.  She was loved by her family and will be missed.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Roxanna Patricia Isenberg, 87, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 5:02 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born October 31, 1937, at Palo Alto, California, to Alexander Isenberg and Madalyn Jeffery Isenberg.  Roxanna enjoyed riding and showing horses in her early years and in 1955, she was honored as Queen of the Rodeo at the Cow Palace in San Francisco, California.  She graduated from college in 1957 before marrying Thomas Auger.  It was during this time she learned how to drive a truck.  She and Thomas had three children, Taralyn, Tommy and Tina.  After their divorce, she met Billy Kirby, who she later married.  During their marriage she worked as the subscription editor of the New Woman’s Magazine in Miami, Florida.  In 1994 they moved to West Plains, Missouri.  During her time in West Plains, Roxanna worked with Gammill Sewing Center and Six Sisters, teaching quilting and sewing classes.  She also served the community as a volunteer at the Lanton Fire Department, serving on the board.  Roxanna had a passion for helping people, whether it was serving on the fire department, organizing fundraisers or making quilts and blankets for people in need after natural disasters such as the Joplin tornado and Hurricane Katrina.  She was an inspiration to those around her and had a way of bringing out the best in people.  This was especially the case with her bonus grandchildren, Kevin Farris and Kialy Farris-Boone.

She is survived by three children, Taralyn Balla and husband, John, Tommy Auger and Tina Bryant; four grandchildren; two bonus grandchildren, Kevin Farris and Kialy Farris-Boone; several great-grandchildren; one sister, Renny Tenney; and several nieces and nephews. 

Her parents and first husband, Thomas Auger, preceded her in death.  

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life for Rhubein Elmer Belcher, 78, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 24, 2025, at Free Union Church. 

Mr. Belcher passed away at 12:49 p.m., Saturday, June 21, 2025, at his home.

He was born November 5, 1946, in Howell County, Missouri, to Lee Belcher and Ruby Driver McCarty.  Mr. Belcher was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during Vietnam.  He retired from MODOT where he was a shed foreman.  On December 24, 1970, he was married at Thayer, Missouri, to Carla Lynch.  He was a great outdoorsman and was an avid hunter and fisherman.  Mr. Belcher moved to Granby, Colorado where he managed the Lawson Ranch for 9 ½ years.  While in Colorado he gave wagon rides, sleigh rides, wedding carriage rides and guided hunting trips.  He also worked for CDOT.  Mr. Belcher returned to his homestead in Moody, Missouri, where he became a sheep herder for thirteen years and enjoyed taking care of his farm.  Mr. Belcher was the president of the Free Union Cemetery Board, was one of the founding members of the Moody Fire Department and was a board member of the Moody Community Building.  To know Rhubein was to love him.

He is survived by his wife, Carla Belcher, of the family home; one daughter, Brandi Evans, Mountain View, Missouri; two grandsons, Brady Evans and Jesse Evans, both of the family farm; one brother, Walter Belcher, West Plains; two sisters, Vivian Price, Springfield, Missouri and Vera Thomas, West Plains; three sisters-in-law, Paula DeLacqueseaux, Deanna Sparkman and Donna Haarstad; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. 

His parents, one son-in-law, Joseph (Joey) Doria, one sister-in-law and several brothers-in-law preceded him in death.  

Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Wounded Warrior Project, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri. 

Barbara Jean (Bobbi) Dykes, 65, Pottersville, Missouri, passed away at 6:39 a.m., Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at Cedarhurst Senior Living.

Bobbi was born September 1, 1959, at Jackson, Michigan, to William and Marilyn Aske Cooley.  She loved being outdoors, gardening, watching and feeding birds, and collecting rocks.  One of her proudest accomplishments was being a chemistry professor.

She is survived by two children, Kristin Griffin and wife, Stephanie, and Travis Dykes; and one grandson, William Dykes. 

Her parents preceded her in death.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Patricia Fay Coble, 67, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 5:01 p.m., Sunday, June 15, 2025, at Harrison, Arkansas.

Mrs. Coble was born June 10, 1958, at West Plains, Missouri, to George and Larae Smith Green.  On February 14, 1976, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Danny Coble.  She enjoyed sewing and taking care of her flower garden.  Mrs. Coble was of the Christian faith.

She is survived by her husband, Danny Coble; two children, Brandi Watkins and husband, Jay, and Brandon Coble and wife, Shauna; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; her mother, Larae Green; one brother, George Ray Green and wife, Trista; and many nieces and nephews.

Her father and one sister, Colleen Adams, preceded her in death.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Gary Lee Coughlin, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, 2025, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  

Mr. Coughlin passed away at 4:15 a.m., Sunday, June 15, 2025, at his home.  

He was born September 16, 1945, at Saint Louis, Missouri, to Charles Bernard and Mildred Mae Breeding Coughlin.  Mr. Coughlin was a veteran, having served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  He enjoyed fishing, coin collecting, and working with his hands.  Mr. Coughlin was a humble man and always took care of those around him.  He genuinely loved people.  He was very adamant about Veterans Affairs because he was always concerned about the treatment of veterans.  Mr. Coughlin was of the Catholic faith.

He is survived by his significant other, Janet Collier; three children, Kelly Coughlin, Casey Coughlin, and Johnathon Collier (Jessica); eleven grandchildren, Ethan Bell (Alexis), Logan Bell, Hayden Bell, Kaylee Bell, Keira Coughlin, Carly Coughlin, Angela Coughlin, Gavin Coughlin, Travis Coughlin, Brycenne Young, and Rickie Collier; four great-grandchildren, Macie Bell, Oakley Bell, Tobi Young, and Myla Young; three cousins, Diane Coughlin, Terri Thompson, and Kenneth Coughlin; and many other nieces, nephews, and cousins not mentioned.

His parents, one grandson, Colt Coughlin, two brothers, Raymond and Ronnie Coughlin, two sisters, Betty Boswell (Dave) and Janet Coughlin, one aunt and uncle, James and Alberta Coughlin, and three cousins, Barbara Murray, James Coughlin, and Sarah Gaye Coughlin, preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Veterans Affairs or Wounded Warriors and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Graveside services for Harriet Fern Trail, 89, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Hale Cemetery, Dora, Missouri.

Mrs. Trail passed away at 8:25 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, at NHC HealthCare.  

She was born April 8, 1936, at Dora, Missouri, to Benjamin and Jean Murdy Collins.  On June 17, 1952, she was married at Gainesville, Missouri, to Landy Eugene Trail, who preceded her in death March 12, 1998.  Landy and Fern were married for over forty-five years.  Mrs. Trail enjoyed doing crafts.  She also enjoyed gardening and being outside, and she loved her flowers.  She could do anything she set her mind to, but she was best known for her fried pies.  Mrs. Trail attended Family Life Church in Dora, Missouri, for many years.

She is survived by five children, Anita Sledge (Nat), Jaunita Luna, Teresa Green, Greta Roberts (Jack), and Eric Trail (Mindy); one daughter-in-law, Pam Trail; sixteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren, and two on the way; one brother, Pete Collins; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, one son, Glendell Trail, one grandson, Christopher Roberts, three sisters, Lucille Hawkins, Colleen Epley, and June Dodson, and two half-sisters, Susana and Martha, preceded her in death.  

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Shirley LaFraine Figley, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2025, at All Saints’ Episcopal Church, West Plains, Missouri, officiated by Reverend Jim Harris and under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mrs. Figley passed away Thursday, June 12, 2025, at her home.

She was born March 25, 1941, at Muskegon, Michigan, to Worthington and Marie Rose Brown.  Shirley graduated from Creston High School, Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1958.  On August 15, 1958, she was married at Norfolk, Virginia, to Calvin K. Figley, II, who preceded her in death on December 31, 1980.  In 1971 she moved with her husband to Salmon, Idaho to raise her four children.  She retired from Valley Ranch Supply Store in 2002, where she worked as a bookkeeper and relocated to Las Vegas, Nevada to care for her mother.  Mrs. Figley devoted her time to her family and her whole self to her Church.  She gave birth to five children and was a foster parent to Scott, Merritt, Glorianne and Marty.  Her fondest memories were her wedding day, where she watched football on Calvin’s lap and had dinner with Millie and Ken, the best man and maid of honor.  Her hobbies included bowling, gardening, poker night, penny ante and later video poker.  She enjoyed traveling and especially seeing the Foothills of the Bitter Root Mountains, Darby, Montana and Loss Trail Pass.  Her greatest inspiration was her grandmother, Edna Mae Rose, who brought God into her life.  Mrs. Figley was a devout Episcopalian.  “I want my family to remember me for….My Love, everything was always done with so much love from God.  If I could live my life over again I would not change a thing!”

She is survived by three children, Calvin K. (Ken) Figley, III and wife, Kara Sue, Las Vegas, Nevada, Michelle S. Mapes and husband, Benjamin, West Plains and Christopher R. Figley and wife, Chrissy, Merkel, Texas; three special children, Garry Dean Black, Brett Williams and Chelsea Johnson; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, husband, two sons, Jon Andrew and Thomas Joseph Figley, one grandson, Anton Christopher Figley and two brothers Worthington (Roy) Brown and William R. (Bill) Cober, preceded her in death.  

Burial will be at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Memorial contributions may be made to Three Rivers Hospice and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.

Marglynn Bagby, 82, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 7:07 a.m., Tuesday, June 10, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare.

She was born February 11, 1943, at Litchfield, Illinois, to Mario and Laura Moss Odorizzi.  On December 26, 1984, she was married at St. Louis, Missouri, to Philip Bagby.  Before her retirement, Mrs. Bagby was a bond underwriter for Transamerica.  She loved her family very much and enjoyed traveling.  Marglynn loved people; she was a kind and compassionate person.  She always wanted to help and volunteer.  She was always there when needed, no matter what.  Mrs. Bagby was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Philip Bagby; two step-children, Tim Bagby and Amanda Dickey and husband, Adam; and two grandchildren, Miranda and Lincoln. 

Her parents preceded her in death.  

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or Dementia Society of America, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri. 

Funeral services for James Hervil (Jim) Guilliams, 73, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 14, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. 

Mr. Guilliams passed away at 10:25 a.m., Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at his home.

He was born April 11, 1952, at West Plains, Missouri, to Hervil Adam Guilliams and Edith Watkins Guilliams.  On July 31, 2021, he was married at Sedalia, Missouri to Cynthia Alford.  Jim loved his family and was very proud of them.  He loved his farm, his dog and feeding and watching Deer.  He never met a stranger and enjoyed telling stories.  Mr. Guilliams attended 1^st General Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Cindi Guilliams; three children, Mary Ann Kenslow and husband, Scott, West Plains, Missouri, Sarah Janchyshyn and husband, Michael, Green Wood, Missouri and James Adam Guilliams and wife, Allison, New Market, Alabama; three step-children, Joseph Hopper and wife, Sarah, Priscilla Peoples and husband, Michael and Brandon Hopper, all of Otterville, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Isaac, Avery, Caleb, Connor, Addison, Heidi and James David; seven step-grandchildren, Anthony, Justina, Oralia, Makala, Tanner, Kai and Mia; seven step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Donnie Holloway and husband, Vernon, West Plains; sister-in-law, Alice Guilliams, West Plains; sister-in-law, Lois Frazier and husband, Rick, West Plains; and many nieces and nephews. 

His parents, first wife, Brenda Elaine (Hensley) Guilliams, two sisters, Quada Youngblood and Mary Frances Dancer and one brother, Bobby Guilliams, preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be held from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Barnett Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.

Kandace Elaine Miller (Jennings), age 61, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away Wednesday afternoon, May 28, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born December 14, 1963 in Atlanta, Georgia, a daughter of Charlotte Elaine Jennings (Robinson) of West Plains and the late Donnie Ray Jennings who proudly served in the United States Army at the time of Kandace’s birth.

In addition to her father, Kandace was preceeded in death by her paternal grandparents Vernon Elvis Jennings and Eula Marie Jennings (Walker) and maternal grandparents William Joseph Robinson and Rosa Floye Robinson (Hughie).

Kandace is survived by two daughters, Tara Elaine McMillan (Miller) of Overland Park, Kansas and Kristin Rachelle Mustion (Miller) and her husband, Casey Mustion of West Plains; two grandsons, Brodhi McMillan and Malcolm McMillan of Overland Park; two brothers, Kenneth Ray Jennings and his wife, Cindy of West Plains and Donnie Keith Jennings and his wife, Treasa of Saint Clair, Missouri;  one sister, Sheila Kaye Tiller (Jennings) and her husband Jeff, of Loganville, Georgia; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins whom were very dear to her heart.

She spent most of her youth growing up in Chanute, Kansas where she moved with her family from Atlanta at the age of seven. Kandace was a graduate of Chanute High School. She loved cheerleading, art, music, decorating, flowers, gardening, and many other activities, especially the time spent and love for her puppies. Her parents were involved in the ownership and operation of several Residential Care and Nursing Home facilities in Kansas and Missouri. Kandace enjoyed interacting with the residents and this became one of her passions during her lifetime.

After high school, Kandace married Michael Miller and he joined the United States Army. During his enlistment, they took their two small daughters, Tara and Kristin and moved to Monterrey, California where he was stationed at Fort Ord Army Base. They were then re-deployed to Sulzberger-Rosenberg Army Base, Germany, a few miles from the border with the Czech Republic, certifying the young family as true international travelers.

Kandace also worked in the home building industry specializing in decorating and preparing model homes for several large builders in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. She returned to Missouri to be close to her family and assumed the management of the family business.

Her family, friends and others in the community over the years made an impact on her life and she will be dearly missed. Kandace left a beautiful legacy, two precious daughters and her grandsons. She passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior and will now be reunited with her father, Donnie Ray Jennings.

A private service will be held for Kandace on Saturday, June 7, 2025 in West Plains. She had asked that in her memory, she would like anyone to make a donation to Wounded Warrior Project, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main St., West Plains, Missouri.