Obituaries

Myron McKee, 74, of Dora, Missouri, passed away on December 2, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1951, in West Plains, Missouri, to John Calvin (Clifford) and Rose (Howell) McKee.  A man of deep faith and remarkable resilience, Myron overcame early hardships, including the loss of his father and younger brother at age seven. […]

A Celebration of Life service for You’Vah Schafer, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2025, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Schafer passed away peacefully at 11:50 p.m., Monday, October 27, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri. She dearly loved her family and spreading the word […]

Funeral services for Donald Eugene (Don) Ellison, 56, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Donald Eugene Ellison, lovingly known as Uncle Donnie or Uncle Noonie, was born on November 29, 1969, in West Plains, Missouri, to Donald Gene and Georgia […]

Graveside services for Ruth Rickard, 100, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, at Howell Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Mrs. Rickard passed away at 6:50 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at Brooke Haven Healthcare. She was born May 30, 1925, in Howell County, Missouri, […]

Norman Joe Spears passed from this world on December 3, 2025. He turned 101 on November 23, 2025. His family was there to celebrate his birthday with him, and he enjoyed himself very much. He took the opportunity to tell them individually how much he valued them and how proud he was of them. He […]

Funeral services for Leda M. (Howard) Blair, 86, Elk Creek, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Our hearts are breaking at the passing of our Mom, and our Dad’s wife, Leda May Blair. She went into hospice care with stage four heart […]

Funeral services for Patricia Ann Whiteside, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Pat passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center. Pat was born July 24, 1946, in West Plains, Missouri, to Floyd Otto Francis and […]

Funeral services for David Eugene Cox, 59, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 11, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  David passed away surrounded by his family on December 4, 2025.  He was a devoted husband, father and friend whose love and dedication touched everyone who […]

Eddie Joe Gale, 66, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare. He was born March 12, 1959, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Delphia Marie Collins Gale.  On September 2, 1980, he was married to Barbara Stanley.  Mr. Gale was not a religious man, but a very strong family man.  His […]

Daniel Woodrell March 4, 1953 — November 28, 2025   Daniel Woodrell, acclaimed American author whose books have been translated into more than 15 languages, died early Friday morning at his home in West Plains, Missouri. Known for his innovative, vigorous prose, which the Washington Post once described as “explosively original,” Woodrell authored nine novels: […]

Vincent Frederick (Fred) Edgeller, Jr., 74, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2025, at his home. He was born November 11, 1951, at Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Vincent Frederick Edgeller, Sr. and Martha Christine Ward Edgeller.  On December 1, 1978, he was married at Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Shirley Christine Bracken, who preceded him in […]

Funeral services for Mary Lawson, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Lawson passed away at home on December 4, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri.   She was born June 18, 1947, at West Plains, Missouri, to Joseph […]

James Melvin Dihel, 79, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Saturday, November 29, 2025, at Phelps Health Hospital, Rolla, Missouri. He was born January 14, 1946, at Vidette, Arkansas, to Jerry and Emma Anderson Dihel.  He was married September 14, 1987, at Caulfield, Missouri, to Sharon Cain.  Mr. Dihel was a farmer and a welder. He […]

A memorial service for Ricky Eugene Blevins, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Central Church of Christ.  Mr. Blevins passed away at 4:39 a.m., Sunday, November 23, 2025, at his home. He was born February 26, 1959, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Robert Blevins and Virginia […]

Graveside services for Edith Louise Storme, 79, Oldfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2025, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, with visitation beginning at 1:00, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Mrs. Storme passed away at 5:25 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2025, at her home. She was born June 5, […]

Graveside services for John Luther Dildine, 91, Olden, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 5, 2025, at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Pomona, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Mr. Dildine passed away at 7:52 p.m., Sunday, November 30, 2025, at his home. He was born January 1, 1934, at Newport, Arkansas, […]

Mabel Mae Rice, 87, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 12:45 p.m., Friday, November 21, 2025, at Cedarhurst of West Plains. She was born October 9, 1938, at Wooster, Ohio, to Lester Alec Parcell and Ruth Pauline Shankland Parcell.  On April 7, 1958, she was married at Tucson, Arizona, to Charles Michael Rice, who preceded […]

Funeral services for Denise Kay Fenicchia, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 24, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Mrs. Fenicchia passed away at 10:07 p.m., Thursday, November 20, 2025, at her home. She was born May 12, 1954, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Murl Fox […]

James Lee Ellison, 62, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 9:02 a.m., Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare. He was born November 21, 1962, at Rolla, Missouri, to Marion and Trease Ellison.  James attended Willow Springs schools and had worked at Custom Classic Cars for Bill Collicot building Cobra kit cars, Randall and David […]

Funeral services for Vernice Yancey, 94, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 19, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Mrs. Yancey passed away at 2:48 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2025, at Cedarhurst of West Plains. She was born August 26, 1931, at Forty-Four, Arkansas, to Samuel Clay […]