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Funeral services for Jeffrey Alan Thompson, 58, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  

Mr. Thompson passed away at 2:39 a.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023, at CoxHealth in Springfield, Missouri.

He was born September 6, 1964, at Atlanta, Georgia, to George Thompson and Karen Jean Moore.  On May 20, 1985, he was married at Heidelberg, Germany, to Christa Stadler.  Mr. Thompson was a veteran, having retired from the United States Army.  He was proud of his military career and stood firm on the Second Amendment.  Mr. Thompson made guitars and loved to build things with his hands.  His favorite pastime was camping and fishing.  He loved his grandkids very much.

He is survived by his wife, Christa, of the family home; four children, Jens Thompson and wife, Nicole, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, and Dustin Thompson, Daniela Smith, and Aaron Thompson and wife, Latisha, all of West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Carter Thompson, Evelyn Thompson, Shayla Thompson, Kyla Thompson, Jackson Smith, Regan Smith, Lena Smith, Abigail Smith, and Madelyn Thompson; his parents, George and Linda Thompson; two sisters, Gail Smith and husband, Richard, and Teresa Ward and husband, Jeff; one uncle, Ron Thompson and wife, Pam; one aunt, Patty Harris; and numerous nieces and nephews.

His mother, Karen Thompson, maternal grandparents, Howard and Letha Moore, paternal grandparents, Galen and Verna Thompson-Hoffman, sister, Jill Felles, nephew, Ron Smith, uncles, Mike Thompson, Gary Thompson, and Ken Thompson, and several others, preceded him in death.

Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Blinded Veterans Association or Disabled American Veterans and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Young Moo Kang, M.D., passed away peacefully in his hometown of West Plains, Missouri, on March 21, 2023. 

Young Kang was born on Oct. 16, 1937 in a rural area just outside of Seoul, South Korea. His mother, an organist for the Korean Methodist Church, brought him to the Christian faith at an early age, and his belief in God never wavered. Young dreamed of becoming a physician, and he eventually graduated from Seoul National University School of Medicine in 1962. After three years of service as a physician in the South Korean armed forces, he immigrated to the United States for medical residency training.

Dr. Kang quickly fell in love with his new country, and America’s values soon became his own. Only thirteen years of age when the Korean War started, he had seen firsthand the dangers of communism. He was deeply grateful for American sacrifices for South Korean freedom and democracy. He eventually became a proud U.S. citizen in 1976, confirming what he already knew in his heart: that he was American. Following residency training in New York and St. Louis, Young moved to West Plains and established the family practice that he devoted himself to for forty years. He had always appreciated classical and sacred music, so Young loved to play the organ when not taking care of patients. But his life truly began when he met Soon Kim. He had finally found someone to sing with and to love. They were married at First United Methodist Church of West Plains in 1978. The subsequent birth of sons David and Stephen made his life complete. 

Young had two primary purposes in his life: family and medicine. He loved being a father and raising his two sons. He seemed to always have his faithful camcorder, ready to document their every move. The best part of his day was taking David and Stephen to the local Ramada Inn for a coffee and Sprite. He cherished taking his family on fishing trips to Tecumseh or Rock Bridge. Family canoe trips from Twin Bridges to Hammonds Mill were especially delightful for him. Young was a “country boy” at heart, and in the Ozarks had found his true home. A member of First United Methodist Church, Young enjoyed singing with Soon in the Chancel Choir, and often practiced at home with recordings to make sure he had each note just right.  

As a family doctor, it was his true honor to serve the West Plains community for forty years. Sick patients could call him at home, and he would go into the office to help them at all hours of the night. He was always on call, so never took a vacation longer than a weekend in his career. But a quick getaway to Springfield or Branson with coverage from a gracious physician colleague was all he needed to make him happy, as long as he was with family. Caring for others, whether family members or patients, brought him joy throughout his entire life.

He is survived by wife Soon; children David and Kathryn Kang, and Stephen Kang and Kimberly Guo; grandchildren James, Emily, and Benjamin; siblings Young Seok Kang and Young Sun Kim; and mother-in-law Soon D. Choi. 

Dr. Kang is preceded in death by his parents Hoon Jo Kang and Young Soon Kim; special West Plains parents Clifford and Martha Garrett; and father-in-law Han Myung Kim.

A private family gathering to celebrate Dr. Kang’s life is planned.

Mary Katherine Palmer, 58, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 2:33 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Ozarks Medical Center.  Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Anna Lue Whited Fox, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 1, 2023, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mrs. Fox passed away at 3:45 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2023, at NHC HealthCare.  

She was born June 16, 1938, at West Plains, Missouri, to Raymond Thomas Workman and Lue Emma Henry Workman.  On June 16, 1956, she was married at Senatobia, Mississippi, to George Alvin (Bud) Whited, who preceded her in death on August 29, 1989.  Anna Lue later married Max Fox, who also preceded her in death.  Before her retirement, she was a secretary for the West Plains School District.  She loved horses and barrel racing.  Anna Lue enjoyed jigsaw puzzles and going to yard sales.  Mrs. Fox was a member of the Curry Street Church of Christ.

She is survived by one son, Ed Whited and wife, Jane, West Plains, Missouri; three grandchildren, Shane Whited and wife, Cindy, West Plains, Logan Whited, West Plains and Caleb Whited and wife, Cynthia, Springfield, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Zhilynn and Zahren Whited; and one niece, Kambra Smith and husband, Keith. 

Her parents, husbands and two brothers, David Ray Workman and Tommy Joe Workman, preceded her in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775

Funeral services for Belva Gene Trebilcock, 87, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mrs. Trebilcock passed away at 2:45 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023, at her home.  

She was born April 3, 1935 in Greeley, Colorado, to Earl and Susan Ball.  On June 28, 1968, she was married at Denver, Colorado, to Robert Trebilcock.  Belva loved to mow her lawn and enjoyed her vegetable and flower gardens.  She loved to travel and enjoyed her time on the beach.  Mrs. Trebilcock was a member of His Place.

She is survived by her husband, Robert Trebilcock, of the family home; two children, Karen Gruender, West Plains,  Missouri and Michael Goure and wife, Annette, Koshkonong, Missouri; twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; one sister; and one niece. 

Her parents, two sons, Larry and Gary Goure and two grandsons, Nathan and Robert Goure, preceded her in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

A memorial service for Judy Kay Barnes, 67, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 8, 2023, at The First Freewill Baptist Church. 

Mrs. Barnes passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at West Plains.  

She was born April 6, 1955, at West Plains, to Gerald Griffin and Dorothy Mock Griffin.  On July 1, 1973, she was married at West Plains, to Albert Raymond Barnes, who preceded her in death on December 27, 2019.  Before her retirement, Mrs. Barnes was a nurse.  “I started to say” was her favorite saying.  She was a loving wife, loved her kids and grandkids with all of her heart; to her it didn’t matter if there was blood relation or not, you were her family.  Judy was adventurous and enjoyed her travels; she loved shopping and knew all of the delivery drivers by name.  Mrs. Barnes was a dedicated Christian and was a longtime member of First Freewill Baptist Church.   

She is survived by three children, Brian Barnes and wife, Becky, Greg Barnes and Debra Stokes and husband, Alex, all of West Plains; one honorary daughter, Jamie Johnson and husband, Dan; ten grandchildren, Mackenzie Harrison, Trinity Barnes, Mathias Harrison, Joseph Barnes, Tristan Barnes, Keaton Barnes, Elizabeth Donahue and husband, Austin, and Hannah, Abby and Adam Stokes; three great-grandchildren, Kaden and Huxten Harrison and Baby Donahue; one honorary granddaughter, Melody Johnson; two brothers, Steve Griffin and wife, Heidi and Eddie Griffin and wife, Brenda; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, husband, one honorary grandson, Kaleb Johnson and one brother, Jimmy Griffin, preceded her in death.  

Memorial contributions may be made to First Freewill Baptist Church and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Funeral services for Linda Kay Anderson, 63, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 3, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Linda passed away in the early morning hours of Monday, March 27, 2023, with her family by her side.

She was born on July 21, 1959 in Springfield, Missouri to Kenneth Park Kelley and Patricia Ann Kelley (née Palmer). Linda married Randy Anderson at First General Baptist Church in West Plains on November 17, 1978. She spent many years serving her community as both a real estate agent and appraiser and enjoyed her work. Mrs. Anderson enjoyed spending time with her family, quilting with friends and spoiling her dog, Baby. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of West Plains.

She is survived by her husband, Randy, of the family home; two children Chris Anderson of Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas and Katie Presser and husband, Eric, of Willow Springs; and four grandchildren, Logan and Lily Presser of Willow Springs, Elizabeth Anderson of Warrensburg, Missouri and Jack Anderson of Killeen, Texas.

Her parents, Ken and Pat Kelley, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Edgar and Grace Anderson, and Aunt Kay Gooch, preceded her in death.

Mrs. Anderson will lie in state from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Funeral services for Ellen Lorene Baumgardner, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mrs. Baumgardner passed away at 7:35 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Ozarks Medical Center.  

She was born March 28, 1937, at Koshkonong, Missouri, to Mors Morgan and Martha Romans Morgan.  On January 29, 1957, she was married at West Plains, to Shelby Lee Baumgardner, who preceded her in death on January 29, 2010.  To their union two children were born, Lynn and Kim.  Before her retirement, Ellen worked as a CNA at NHC Healthcare; she loved her work and the residents.  Upon retirement, she began baking and quilting for numerous people.  In recent years, her family received a handmade gift for Christmas and lots of candy and cakes.  Just at the mention of someone expecting a baby, a quilt was being made.  Her family will all treasure these.  Ellen loved Elvis, John Wayne and the Golden Girls.

She is survived by her daughter, Kim and significant other, Thomas; nine grandchildren, LaDella, Jonathan, Jessica, Kathleen, Jeffery, Tyler, Robin, Kyle and Rodney; nine great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Eva and husband, Wayne; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley and Elvy; and many nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, husband, one son, Lynn and eight siblings preceded her in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Blue Mound Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to NHC Resident fund or Blue Mound Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Funeral services for Dalton Ray Earls, 26, Mountain View, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Dalton passed away at 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at his parent’s home in Pomona, Missouri.  

He was born February 16, 1997, at West Plains, Missouri, to Leland Ray Earls and Angela Christine Surface Earls.   Dalton graduated in the top ten of the 2015 Willow Springs High School graduating class.  He received his Associates and Bachelor’s degrees in nursing from MSU, West Plains.  Dalton was currently working on his Master’s degree from Chamberlain University.  He loved nursing, and it showed in how he cared for his patients.  Dalton enjoyed hunting, going to the river, horseback riding and being with his family and friends.  He always enjoyed travelling out west and had big dreams of one day opening his own medical practice in Montana.   

He is survived by his parents, Leland and Angela Earls, Pomona, Missouri; four sisters, Kendra Smith and husband, Blake, Pomona, Missouri, Dedra Earls, Pomona, Missouri, Alexa Hocking and husband, David, Pomona, Missouri and Erika Newberry and husband, Keegan, Willow Springs, Missouri; Dalton was the proud uncle of one baby nephew, Wade Smith; his maternal grandparents, Gayle and Edith Surface, Pomona, Missouri; many loving aunts, uncles and cousins; and lots of nursing friends. 

His paternal grandparents, Jerry and Shirley Earls and one infant niece, Brooklyn Lexlee Smith preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in Elk Creek Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Elk Creek Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Beloved husband and father, Steve Queen, departed this earth March 19, 2023, too young to die.  

Steve lived most of his life in Omaha, Nebraska and the last 24 years in The Ozarks.  He was a friend to many, known for his mechanical ability.  Steve was always willing to lend a helping hand and he continued to do so as he was an organ donor.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Queen; five children, Eric, Angela, Stacia, Deborah and Sean; seven grandchildren; two great-grandsons; and two brothers, Bob and Mike.

His parents and one sister, Barbara, preceded him in death.

A Celebration of Life service will be held April 15, 2023, beginning at 10:00 a.m., at the West Plains Senior Center. 

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for David Kenneth Holland, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2023, at First Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mr. Holland passed away at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home.  

He was born August 28, 1941, at West Frankfort, Illinois, to Kenneth Holland and Alta Grace Jones Holland.  On August 16, 1997, he was married at West Plains, to Debbie Davis.  Mr. Holland was a veteran, having served with the United States Air Force.  He loved everything to do with horses and for many years was a member of the Wagon Club.  Mr. Holland loved food and enjoyed cooking; many times planning his next meal while eating.  He also enjoyed going to auctions.  His personality was bigger than life; any who knew him loved him.  David was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan.  He loved living his life on his little farm.  Mr. Holland was a member of First Baptist Church for twenty-five years.

He is survived by his wife, Debbie Holland, of the family home; three children, Terree Funesti, David Holland, Jr., and significant other, Chaz Breedlove, and Joe Holland and wife, Rhonda, all of Kansas City, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Amanda Funesti, Nick Funesti and wife, Kyli, Brendan Funesti, Skyler Holland, Sam Holland, Audrey Holland, Joe Joe Holland, and Grant Jennings; two great-grandchildren, Knox and Halle Funesti; one sister, Janet Johnson of the State of Texas; and several nieces and nephews. 

His parents, his first wife, Nancee Coates, one daughter, Tammi Jennings, two brothers, Joe and Sidney Holland; one sister-in-law, Marlene Holland and one son-in-law, Rich Funesti, preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, March 30, 2023, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Dementia Society of America and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

A memorial service for Bobbie Ann McQuitty, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2023, at Rescue Church. 

Mrs. McQuitty passed away at 2:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2023, at her home.  

She was born August 17, 1956, at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, to Robert Bell and Anna Mae Thornton Bell.  On November 1, 1973, she was married at Sublette, Kansas, to Gerald McQuitty.  Bobbie loved her family and enjoyed crafts and her chickens.  She loved going to church and being with her church family at Rescue Church.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald McQuitty; two children, Raleen Closser and Nathan McQuitty and wife, Jolene, all of West Plains; two grandchildren, Brayton McQuitty and Alex Helm; one brother, Bodie Bell and wife, Tannis, Rogers, Arkansas; and two sisters, Sandy Holler, St. Joe, Missouri and Pat Bellard and husband, Al, Church Point, Louisiana; and several nieces and nephews. 

 Her parents preceded her in death.  

A Celebration of Life service for Richard Walker (Dick) Eakin, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  

Mr. Eakin passed away at 8:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at his home. 

He was born July 16, 1943, at Nettleton, Arkansas, to Woodrow “Walker” Eakin and Genevee Jane Luna Eakin.  On February 22, 1964, he was married to Barbara Jean Montgomery at the General Baptist Church in Willow Springs, Missouri. He was of the Christian faith.  

Mr. Eakin was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy from 1961-1965 on the USS Hancock stationed out of Oakland, California. He attended Southwest Missouri State University Residence Center on the GI Bill from 1971 to 1976. 

He began a 45-year career at E.A. Martin Machinery Company (Caterpillar)/Fabick CAT of West Plains.  He worked as Parts Man, Parts Manager, Store Manager, Product Support Sales Representative, and was Territory Manager at the time of his retirement in 2010. 

In 2013, he began serving Senate District 33 as Missouri Senate District Coordinator under former Senator Mike Cunningham and continued on staff with Senator Karla Eslinger until December 2022. 

Mr. Eakin was a member of the Greater West Plains Area Chamber of Commerce and board member for South Central Ozark Council of Government (SCOCOG) and South Central Solid Waste Management District. 

He began playing golf with his dad at an early age and was a member of the West Plains High School Golf Team. Over the years, he played in many tournaments, and one of the highlights was winning the City of West Plains Golf Championship in 1999. He continued to play and love the game throughout his life, most recently with his Golf Gang at North Terra Golf Course.  

He also spent many years camping, boating, and skiing on Norfork Lake with a close-knit group of West Plains families who set up summer residence at Gamaliel, Arkansas.  

He and his wife enjoyed trips to Las Vegas, Mexico, Jamaica, and going to Mountain View, Arkansas, music festivals. 

He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Barbara, and his beloved Yorkies, Zoey and Sadie, of the family home; children, Melissa Jayne Jett and husband, Mark, Sarah Ann Jolliff and husband, Mark; grandchildren, Dr. Levi Jett and wife, Leslie, and Lauryn Jett of Springfield, Missouri, Joshua Jolliff and significant other, Karleen Blue of Augusta, Georgia, Bailee Jolliff Kelly and husband, Wade, and Tristan Jolliff of West Plains; great grandchildren, Alexia, Keeley, Gavin, and Raylan Jolliff, Lincoln and Madden Jett; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Pat and Johnny Wake of Willow Springs, Missouri; cousin Barbara Alsup; several nieces and nephews; and special friends Mark Collins, County Commissioners, his Golf Gang, and the crew at the Howell County Office Building. 

His parents, brothers, Jay and Billy, parents-in-law Reverend Gerald and Flora Lee Smith Montgomery, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Steve and Phyllis Riley Montgomery, and grandson, Anthony Jolliff, preceded him in death. 

 Memorial contributions may be to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.

Funeral services for Samuel Lee Maynard Jr., 55, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 25, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mr. Maynard passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.  

He was born March 6, 1968, at West Plains, Missouri, to Sam and Opal Lea Maynard.  Sammy graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1986. On September 22, 1990, he was united in marriage to Elizabeth Marie Costello.  He loved going to auctions and finding good deals.  Sammy enjoyed going to the car races, hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family.  He helped in need.  Sammy was a loving husband, great dad and wonderful person.  He was so proud of his family and of course his sweet loving daughter, who he loved helping her remodel her home.   Sammy worked at DRS Technologies for thirty-five years where he made a lot of very good friends.

He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Maynard and their daughter, Morgan Marie Maynard; niece, Krista Lair and husband, Heath and their children, Brett, Connor, Mason and Jax; sister-in-law, Robin Jordan; niece, Jenna Wintenberg and husband, Derek and their daughter, Gryffin; mother-in-law, Betty Costello; brother-in-law, Charlie Costello; aunts, uncles, cousins and extended family; his close friends Roger Smith and Robert Ford; and his many co-workers and friends from DRS. 

His parents, one sister, Janice Squire, brother-in-law, Danny Squire; one brother, Pete Jordan and father-in-law, Charles Costello, preceded him in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2023 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to OMC Cancer Treatment Center and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Graveside services for Violet Virginia May, 80, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, at Ledbetter Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mrs. May passed away at 7:57 p.m., Monday, March 13, 2023, at her home.  

She was born July 19, 1942, at Ashland, Arkansas, to Leroy Moore and Lorene Neal Moore.  On August 18, 1959, she was married at Jonesboro, Arkansas, to David Clarence May, who preceded her in death on August 11, 2001.  Mrs. May enjoyed her family, grandkids and watching birds.

She is survived by three daughters, Donna May, West Plains, Sherrie Fry and husband, Steven, Pottersville, Missouri and Sharon Burns and husband, Walter, Winona, Missouri; fourteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; three sisters, Vonida Mounce, West Plains, Molly Williams, Rockford, Illinois and Carolyn Pyle, Rockford, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, husband, one daughter, Mary Ann Drumright and three brothers, Pete, Ralph and James Moore, preceded her in death.  

The family would like to give a special thank you to Travis at Ozark Healthcare Medical Equipment and Adam and Brandi from Riverways Hospice for their care and support.

Memorial contributions may be made to Ledbetter Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Funeral services for Oma Lee Duffell will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Amy Baptist Church, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Burial will be in Amy Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home

Mrs. Duffell passed from this life on March 13, 2023, at her home.

She was born near Ravenden Springs, Arkansas, September 6, 1923, to Edmund Amos Claude and Rosie Clemons Claude, who died six months later. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, Henry and Feener Carroll Clemons, in the Hocomo/South Fork area, where she enjoyed the companionship of her many cousins. As an adult, she reunited with her father, and enjoyed many years of having him in her life.  In 1946, she was married to Chester Duffell, who preceded her in death in August, 1963. She was forty years old with two teenage daughters.  Oma Lee was a woman with a strong will and many skills that benefited her family. She was a good cook, an excellent seamstress, and usually had a milk cow or dairy goats. A highlight of her goat raising days was when her favorite doe gave birth to four babies and had enough milk for all! She enjoyed gardening, canning, bird watching, and Major League Baseball on TV.  She loved dogs, and especially her last canine companion, Wally, who was literally by her side daily and on the foot of her bed every night. He preceded her in death by just three months, at the age of thirteen years.  In her late middle age, Oma worked outside the home at Baxter Lab and Riverways Home Health. At age sixty-eight, she was recognized as a semi-finalist in the Missouri State Older Worker of the Year contest. She thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie of coworkers at both jobs, and cheerfully recalled stories about them until the end of her life.

Oma is survived by two daughters, Judy Duffell of Hocomo, and Jo Leta of Brandsville; a niece and nephew, Bonnie Roberson Smith and Joseph Ray Roberson, both of Florida; and many great nieces and nephews and distant cousins. 

She is preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and two sisters, Daisy Fare and Pearl Leninger.  Oma Lee is the last of Henry and Feenor Clemons’s nineteen grandchildren, having been preceded in death by her last male cousin, Lloyd Clemons, by seventeen days.

Contributions may be made to the family, or to Missouri Department of Conservation, and may be left or mailed to Robertson Drago Funeral Home,  211 West Main Street, West Plains Missouri, 65775. 

Visitation services for Alan Dale McThompson, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2023, in the Main Room at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mr. McThompson passed away at 4:10 a.m., Monday, March 13, 2023, at NHC Healthcare.  

He was born September 8, 1950, at West Plains, to Harry Franklin McThompson and Betty Lou Carter McThompson.  On July 3, 1995, he was married at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Louise Campbell.  Alan graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1968 and went on to achieve an Associate’s degree.  Mr. McThompson was a veteran, having served with the United States Army.  He enjoyed woodworking and watching MIZZOU basketball.  Alan loved his family and was especially proud of his granddaughters.

He is survived by his wife, Louise McThompson; one daughter, Krystal Brown and husband, Scott; two granddaughters, Rylee and Reese Brown;  one brother, David McThompson; and several nieces and nephews. 

His parents preceded him in death.  

A private burial will be in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date.  Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or West Plains Public Library and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Funeral services for Phyllis Ann Rhine, 70, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 20, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mrs. Rhine went to see her eternal home March 12, 2023.  

She was born July 27, 1952, to James and Lillie Evans Moss.  On December 26, 1970, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Jerry Rhine.  Mrs. Rhine worked at Baxter Lab until 1973, when she began working in banking for many years until her retirement.  She also served on the West Plains School Board for a number of years.  Phyllis loved gardening, hunting, fishing, camping and going to the creek.  She enjoyed watching and feeding the birds out of her kitchen window and watching deer from her front door.  Phyllis loved her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids most of all.   Mrs. Rhine attended Amy Baptist Church for twenty years.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Rhine, of the family home; one daughter, Crystal Hite and husband, Tim; one son, Jared Rhine and wife, Melissa; five grandchildren, Mason Ousley and wife, Rachel, Jacob Rhine and wife, Rachelle, Dylan Hardy and wife, Rebecca, Sara Rhine and Shelbi McClain and husband, Paul; five great-grandchildren, Niko Rhine, Colton Hardy, Bryce Lee, Paisley McClain and Korbin McClain; her mother, Lillie Moss; her father-in-law, Roy Rhine; one sister, Vicky Bassham and husband, Terry; one sister-in-law, Theresa Hensley and husband, Ronnie; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. 

Her father, mother-in-law, Pauline Rhine and several aunts and uncles, preceded her in death.  

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Amy Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Amy Cemetery or Cureall Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Funeral services for Patsy Sue Tackitt, 83, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 16, 2023, at Elijah Church of Christ, Elijah, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    

Mrs. Tackitt passed away at 2:43 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, at West Vue Nursing Center, surrounded by her family.  

She was born October 10, 1939, at Rockville, Indiana, to Cecil Martin and Ruth Penn Martin.  On March 1, 1955, she was married at South Bend, Indiana, to Billy Joe Tackitt.  Patsy was a lifelong homemaker.  She was a skilled quilter, baker and enjoyed canning produce picked from the family garden.  Most of all, Patsy enjoyed spending time with those who called her wife, mom and Granny.  In fact, family gatherings would consist of more than 50 people and 5 generations with Patsy sitting at the head of the table.  After years of answering to “Granny”, Patsy earned a new name of “Baby Granny” when her grandson-in-law picked her up and moved her in place for a family group photo.  Her two year old great-grandson pointed and said “Look, it’s a Baby Granny!”  While many took care of her physically, Patsy will be remembered for having great mental and emotional strength, providing advice and a level head through the most trying times.  She raised her daughters to be strong, independent women while also being compassionate and loving.  Patsy believed a homemaker also meant that you learned to become a jack-of-all-trades and so that’s how she will be remembered.  Talented.  Strong.  Loving.

She is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Tackitt, Caulfield, Missouri; two sons, Bailey Tackitt and Windell Tackitt, both of Caulfield; three daughters, Ruthie Lee and husband, Craig, West Plains, Missie Tackitt, Caulfield, Missouri and Susie Williams and husband, Charles Lee, Caulfield, Missouri; thirteen grandchildren, Chrisy Barnes, Pomona, Missouri, Zach Brewer, Springfield, Missouri, Laura Collins, West Plains, Billy Ely, Aurora, Missouri, Melody Hubbell, Caulfield, Missouri, Sara Judd, West Plains, Melinda Martin, Caulfield, Aaron Tackitt, Carbondale, Pennsylvania, Brook Tackitt, Kelowna, British Columbia, Jenalee Tackitt, Kelowna, British Columbia, Paul Tackitt, Caulfield, Missouri, Ty Joe Tackitt, Caulfield, and Lexi VanDomelen, Portland, Oregon in addition to eight spouses of her grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Martin, Bakersfield, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Blanche Langston Hardin, Caulfield, Missouri and Edith Tackitt, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews. 

Her parents, her son and daughter-in-law, Freddie and Kathi Tackitt, her great-grandson, Bryan Wake, four siblings, Mary Brown, Louise Nelson, Claude Martin and C. Dale Martin, nine sisters-in-law and twenty-two brothers-in-law, preceded her in death.  

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in Elijah Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Elijah Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.