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.
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.
Graveside services for Mary Frances Dancer, 80, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2023, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dancer passed away at 7:00 a.m., Sunday, March 12, 2023, at her home.
She was born July 19, 1942, at Weed, New Mexico, to Hervil Adam Guilliams and Edith Watkins Guilliams. On January 5, 1963, she was married at Wichita, Kansas, to Louis Lee Dancer, who preceded her in death on September 12, 2003. Mrs. Dancer owned, operated and worked in many restaurants, but was always a full time mom and grandma. She loved her family dearly, her children, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mary was a wonderful cook; she enjoyed cooking and baking. She always looked forward to family gatherings and her shopping days with Angela. Mrs. Dancer was a member of The Intercontinental Church of God.
She is survived by two children, Louis Adam (Bud) Dancer and wife, Tammy, West Plains, Missouri and Angela Jackson and husband, Jeff, West Plains; one daughter-in-law, Vicky Donahue, Clinton, Arkansas; twelve grandchildren, Austin and Dylan Jackson, West Plains, Michael Dancer and wife, Melissa, Gulf Shores, Alabama, Katrina Bacus and husband, Brandon, Highlandville, Missouri, Megan Smith, West Plains, Monica Arter and husband, Ron, West Plains, Jacob Evans and wife, Dani, Pomona, Missouri, Nathan Evans, Kelisha Evans, Corey Stephens, Tarra Hackworth and Dylan Johnson, all of West Plains; numerous great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Bob Guilliams and wife, Alice and Jim Guilliams and wife, Cindy, all of West Plains; one sister, Donnie Holloway and husband, Vernon, West Plains; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one son, Johnny Lee Dancer and one sister, Quada Youngblood, preceded her in death.
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 Betty Maxine Tedder, 82, Branson, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tedder left this earth and met her Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023, at 1:15 a.m. Betty fought Alzheimer’s disease for almost two years. She passed away in Branson, Missouri at her children Rick and Kathy’s home.
She was born January 31, 1941, at Windsor, Illinois, to Loren Sevester Tharp and Loar Dalene Glaspell Tharp. Betty was blessed with 15 brothers and sisters, of which she was the 4th. The entire Tharp clan moved from Illinois to Missouri in the winter of 1951. Betty was born into a family that farmed and was taught to work at an early age. She carried that work ethic with her throughout her entire life. On January 29, 1961, she was married at Birch Tree, Missouri, to Rollan Tedder.
Betty and Rollan were the proud parents of four children, Rhonda Cattell and husband, Paul, Rick Tedder and wife, Kathleen Croteau, Roger Tedder and Brenda O’Cain and husband, Jerry; Betty was a devoted grandmother to seven beautiful grandchildren, Stacy Parsons and husband, Fred, Tina Roberts and husband, Brandon, Jennifer Davis and husband, Chad, Christine Lee and husband, Nicholas, Joshua Tedder, Kayla Pearson and husband, Sean and Jerry O’Cain, Jr.; Betty adored her thirteen great-grandchildren and one adopted grandson, Chandler and Parker Davis, Emma and Elijah Roberts, Alexis, Payton and Maverick Parsons, Devin Lee, Abel James Cameron, Ashland and Cadence Pearson and Tyler, Caiden and Braden O’Cain; She is also survived by; five brothers, Garry Tharp, Jerry Tharp and wife, Janice, Fred Tharp, Charles Tharp and Keith Tharp and wife, Marilyn; four sisters, Elaine Redburn, Shirley Holden, Verna May Murphy and husband, Wayne and Joyce Snethern; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, her baby sister, Lela Kay and five brothers, Edward, Jim, Dee, Terry Lee and Dick Tharp, niece and nephews, Robert, Stanley and Tricia Murphy, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elk Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for James Michael Simpson, 64, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Simpson passed away at 11:59 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2023, at Cox South, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born March 28, 1958, at Kansas City, Missouri, to James Edward Simpson and Dorothy Mae Smallwood Simpson. Before his retirement, James worked on the bridge crew of the Burlington-Northern Railroad. He was a hard worker who fought hard, was a loyal friend and a man of his word. He loved his family, enjoyed pestering them and was there at any moment he was needed. James was very adventurous and loved the outdoors; he enjoyed fishing, hunting, farming and most recently loved making fishing rods. He will be missed.
He is survived by three children, Jamie Simpson, Shannah Wood and husband, Brent and Brooke Robertson; five grandchildren he adored, Mason Bryan, Riley Simpson, Hunter McCullough, Chloe Simpson and Hadley Wood; special friends that called him Papa that he loved very much, McKenzie, Emma, Breezlie, Kinsley and Eli; one brother, Joe (Jody) Simpson; two sisters, Brenda Brotherton and husband, Doug and Cathy Klein; one sister-in-law, Gina Simpson; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one daughter-in-law, Christina Simpson, one brother, Dennis Simpson, one sister, Karen Coursey and three brothers-in-law, Gary Coursey, Mike Barnes and Greg Klein preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, 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 Children’s Miracle Network or 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 Robert Eugene Chronister, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Chronister passed away March 8, 2023, in West Plains, Missouri.
He was born November 4, 1932 at St Louis, Missouri to Eugene Jewell and Ina Jackson Chronister. Bob graduated from elementary and high schools in St Louis. The family attended Tower Grove Baptist Church in St Louis, where he was baptized. It was there that he met Betty Sue Gold, his future wife. Bob enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1952, and served as an aircraft maintenance technician. He was assigned to a unit in England that spent temporary duty periods in Morocco. In June 1954, when he was enroute to a new assignment near Seattle, Washington, he and Sue were married. They lived in Washington until he completed his enlistment, and then returned to the St Louis area. They lived in Crestwood, Missouri, where their two sons Craig and Brian were born, until they relocated to Alton, Missouri in 1976. While living in Alton, they attended Alton First Baptist Church where Bob served as a deacon for several years. In 2020 they relocated to West Plains, Missouri. After his service in the Air Force, Bob worked for various periods as a sales representative for Martin-Senour Paints, Webtrol Well Pumps and for Winnelson in West Plains, until his retirement.
He is survived by his wife, Sue; two sons, Craig and wife, Angie, and Brian all of West Plains; one sister, Carolyn Belt of Alton; one brother, Vernon, and wife Joyce, of West Plains; nieces Terry Belt of Arlington, Virginia and Jill Bruyr, and husband Keith, of Thayer; nephews Richard, and wife Regena Chronister, of West Plains and Andrew, and wife Kimberly Chronister, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri; one aunt Irene Chronister of Alton; and many cousins.
His parents, E.J. and Ina Chronister, parents-in-law Earl and Ethel Gold, uncles, aunts, and cousins, as well as beloved dogs, Barney & Blackie, preceded him in death
Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Hickory Grove Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Grove Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
David Lewis Flamm, 82, Tecumseh, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Gainesville Nursing Center, Gainesville, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Wilborn Ellington Newberry, Jr., 72, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Monday, March 6, 2023, at his home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Doris Ann Metz, 85, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 9:17 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2023, at her home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Wilborn E. Newberry, Jr. passed away at his home in West Plains, Missouri, on March 6, 2023.
He was born May 18, 1950, in Paragould, Arkansas where he lived for many years. Wilborn, called Wib by friends and family, was a carpenter, musician, singer, and songwriter.
Wilborn was preceded in death by his parents, Wilborn, Sr., and Joyce Cato Newberry of Paragould, Arkansas.
He is survived by one brother, James Newberry (Becky) of Little Rock, Arkansas; and three sisters, Phyllis Liversiedge of Southaven, Mississippi, Janet Taylor (Steve) of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Carol Phillips (Stan) of Paragould, Arkansas.
A graveside service is tentatively planned for April 8, 2023, at 11:00 AM at Center Hill Cemetery in Paragould, Arkansas.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Peggy Lou Uphaus, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Uphaus passed away at 4:30 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2023, at NHC Healthcare.
She was born October 2, 1937, at West Plains, Missouri, to Roy Edward and Nelma Lela Workman Lashley. She graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1955. She was a cheerleader and was very active in sports. On September 7, 1956, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Gordon Uphaus. Mrs. Uphaus was employed at International Shoe Company for many years.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-six years, Gordon; one son, Ronnie Uphaus and wife, Shelly; one daughter, Terry Julian and husband, Gayle; four grandchildren, Weston and Amanda Julian, Brian and Lacey Uphaus, Paige Julian Robinson, and Jordan and Virginia Uphaus; eight great-grandchildren, Ava, Braxton, Brettly, and Cooper Uphaus, Bristol, Parker, and Evie Robinson, and Kallie Julian; one sister, Judy Horn; one brother, Gary Lashley and wife, Jo; one brother-in-law, David Welch; and two sisters-in-law, Emma Lou Lashley and Shirley Cochran.
Her parents, in-laws, Floyd and Evelyn Uphaus, two brothers, Carl and Jim Lashley, one sister, Debbie Welch, one sister-in-law, Sharon Lashley, two brothers-in-law, CW Horn and Russell Cochran, and one grandson, Johnny Robinson, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made 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 Jimmie Warren Mathis, 72, Springfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Mathis passed away at 7:10 a.m., Sunday, March 5, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
He was born October 3, 1950, at White Oak, Missouri, to J. W. Mathis and JoAnn Simmons. On November 6, 1971, he was married at Arlington, Virginia, to Elizabeth Green. Mr. Mathis was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. He enjoyed boating and fishing, and he loved spending time with his family and friends. He was always the life of the party.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth, of the family home; two daughters, Brooke Mathis, and Jessica Snyder and husband, Donald, all of Springfield, Missouri; two grandchildren, Lane Snyder and wife, Kat, and Bob Snyder and Challa Watkins, all of Springfield, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Kaiden Snyder and Nolan Snyder, both of Springfield, Missouri; one sister, Janet Martin and husband, Charlie, Augusta, Georgia; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, one son-in-law, Frankie Church, and two sisters, Barbara Revelle and Joyce Davenport, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Shriners and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
