Genon Gay Stone of West Plains, Missouri, passed away on February 28, 2022 at Ozarks Healthcare.
She was born September 19, 1948, in Myron, Arkansas, to Virgie Mae and Millard Gill. Genon was the mother to three children: Jennifer Conroy, David Zaremba, and Tonya Colopy, as well as nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Genon is survived by four siblings: Cletis Gill, Lannie Gill, Patti Ann Bongers, and Christine Fox, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her grandson Bryce Zaremba and her nephew Travis Gill.
Genon was artistic, creative, and crafty. She was an accomplished painter, prolific with crochet, and productive with embroidery. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. Genon adored her pomeranians, Teekie and Rickena, who were her loving companions.
As Genon wrote: “Do all you can do while you’re living and make every day count. Love your children and they will love you back as you all have me. To the rest of my family, grandchildren, friends and all, thank you for being part of my life. Please remember me with a smile. I love you all. See ya in Heaven.”
A memorial service will be held in the summer. Her family extends sincere thanks to the staff and doctors of Ozarks Healthcare.
Graveside services for Donald Gene Ellison, 76, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Baptist Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Ellison passed away at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home.
He was born May 31, 1945 at Tarkio, Missouri, to Sherman Ellison and Ruth Velma Halford Ellison. He attended school at Bakersfield, Missouri, and graduated with the Class of 1964. On December 1, 1967, he was married at Caulfield, Missouri, to Georgia Francis Marshall. They were married for fifty-four years. Mr. Ellison was a carpenter and a farmer, and he did maintenance at Cloud 9 Ranch. He was a member of the Missouri National Guard’s Military Police Company in West Plains. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and watching birds. He loved his grandchildren, and he especially loved his great-grandchildren and his dog, Pete. Mr. Ellison was a member of Bridges Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia, of the family home; three children, Donald Eugene Ellison and girlfriend, Janet, Caulfield, Missouri, Danita Lee Wolf and husband, Rex, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, and Melinda Kay Perkins and husband, Lonie, Republic, Missouri; three grandchildren, Brandie Joice, Kathrine Neer and husband, Franklin, and Cassidy Ellison; three great-grandchildren, Sheyenne, Jonathan, and McKenzie; one brother, Dennis Ellison and wife, Laura, Moody, Missouri; and one brother-in-law, Wayne Marshall and wife, Selena, Stover, Missouri.
His parents, three great-grandchildren, Samuel, Stacey, and Brattany, two sisters, Rosa Lee Burr and Lyndall Kay Kuk, three brothers-in-law, Clay Burr, Jim Kuk, and Dale Marshall, one sister-in-law, Terri Ellison, one nephew, Dakota Ellison and one niece, Amanda Warren, 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 Baptist Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A memorial service for Helen Jean Peaker, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Peaker passed away at 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born April 23, 1941 at Gainesville, Missouri, to Hubert Hicks and Lillian Collins. On July 7, 1987, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Chadwick Peaker. Over the years, she worked for Conaway-Winter and International Shoe Company. Mrs. Peaker enjoyed antiquing and going to yard sales. She was of the Christian faith.
She is survived by her husband, Chad Peaker; three children, Mike Barks, Ray Barks and wife, Cindy, and Tim Barks and wife, Karen; seven grandchildren, Lori Barks, Jason Collins, Chantell Lambert and husband, Corey, Chris Barks, Brad Barks and wife, Moira, Jason Wilbanks, and Cody Wilbanks; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, T.J. Breewood; two sisters, Sherlie Schmidt and husband, Bob, and Jan Kelly; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one son, Verlin Barks, and two brothers, Bill Hicks and Ronnie McCullen, preceded her in death.
Burial will be at New Liberty Cemetery at a later date.
Linda Lee (Godat) Robison, of Dora, Missouri, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on February 23, 2022, at the age of eighty-one.
She was born in Howell County, Missouri, on March 16, 1940, and the family moved to Oregon in 1952. They settled in Bridal Vail, Oregon, a small mill town in the Columbia River Gorge. She attended Corbett High School in Corbett, Oregon. At nineteen years old, she moved to Zion, Illinois, where she had met her lifelong love, Harold Robison. They were married in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on March 16, 1960, and they settled in Zion to raise their family. Linda devoted her life to her husband and children and was an extraordinary homemaker. Entirely self-taught, she perfected home-cooked meals and was a gifted seamstress. She was a master at sewing beautiful clothes, costumes, curtains, and quilts. Keeping a beautiful house and a yard full of flowers was another passion. Her gardens were always something to see. She loved animals and never lived without them. One summer, she even raised a motherless baby raccoon. She always remained a true country girl at heart. A huge advocate of education, she raised her children to value learning and all of them were first generation graduates of college. She was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about all these topics and countless people leaned on her understanding of them. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Zion, Illinois, and later attended several Primitive Baptist churches.
Linda is survived by Harold, her husband of almost sixty-two years, of Dora, Missouri; her son Wade (Margie) of Zion, Illinois, her son Mark of Zion, Illinois, her daughter, Nina (David) of Zion, Illinois, her son Michael (Becky) of Kenosha, Wisconsin; twelve grandchildren, Olyvia (Quentin), Jillian (Como), Natania (Junoh), Isabella, Jesse, Elena, Josiah, William, Joshua, Jack, Ian and Charlie; two great-grandchildren, Emmanuel and Genevieve; two brothers, Harold (Kathy) of Prineville, Oregon, and Richard of Portland, Oregon; one sister: Suzy of Prineville, Oregon; and many more nieces, nephews and other family.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Harold Maurice Godat and Edna Anna (Downen) Godat, her baby brother Stephen, and her brothers Robert and Curtis.
She will be buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Zion, Illinois, and a private family service will be held.
Joseph E. Ellison, 78, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 10:45 p.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
He was born March 26, 1943 at West Plains, Missouri, to Ed and Ruth Ellison. He enjoyed fishing, attending auctions, and just shooting the breeze. Mr. Ellison loved spending time with his friends and family. He also loved spoiling his four-legged babies, Bo and Bella.
He is survived by his best friend of almost twenty-five years. Kathy Judd, West Plains, Missouri; eight children, Don Ellison, Saint Louis, Missouri, Dan Ellison and wife, Donna, Canada, Debra Giles and husband, Joe, Highland, Arkansas, Dav Ellison, West Plains, Missouri, George Judd, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Bill Judd, West Plains, Missouri, Bobbi Johnson and husband, Pete, state of Michigan, and Jaime Judd, state of Arkansas; two additional children, Tender and James Ramsey; twelve grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Edith Pringle and husband, Charlie, Willow Springs, Missouri; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents and eight siblings, James, Jack, Kenneth, Bob, John, and Roger Ellison, Sue Turnbull, and Edna Strawn, preceded him in death.
Joe has donated his remains to Genesis Medical Education and Research Institute. His services will be held a later date.
Graveside services for Nancy Ellen (Jackie) Sullivan, 71, Greensboro, North Carolina, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2022 at Dripping Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Ms. Sullivan passed away at 3:53 a.m., Sunday, February 13, 2022, at her home in the loving arms of her daughter.
Nancy was born February 20, 1950, at West Plains, Missouri, to Alfred Jones and Rosemary Ann Hall Spencer. She was an avid gardener, loved cooking Southern Cuisine and baking with and for friends and family, crocheting and knitting, and porch-sitting with her best friend Linda. Nancy retired from Baxter Healthcare in North Carolina.
She is survived by one daughter, Lisa Sullivan, Greensboro, North Carolina; one son, David Beachler and wife, Deborah, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; two granddaughters, Alana Rodriguez, Corvallis, Oregon and Trinity Beachler, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; one brother, Delbert Jones, West Plains, Missouri; four sisters, Tinia Shepherd and husband, Richard, Helena Spencer and Cynthia Howell and husband, Joe, all of West Plains, Missouri and Mici Long and husband, David, Grand Junction, Colorado; two nieces, Abby Roesslein and husband, Chris, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma and Mariah Miller, Grand Junction, Colorado; and many other loving family and friends.
Her parents, Mary Ann and Riley Denver Spencer, her grandparents, Martha Hall and Clyde Watts, and her best friend Linda Ledford preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Martha Elizabeth Collins, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at Gospel Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Collins passed away at 9:22 a.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022, at her home.
She was born April 8, 1936, at West Plains, Missouri, to Finis and Nancy McAmis.
She is survived by seven children, Darrell Johnson, Sheryl Mercer, Shella Johnson, Sheila Cockrum, Donne Johnson, Daniel Johnson, and Michael Kraemer; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Billy McAmis and wife, Blessie, and Bobbie McAmis; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, precious daughter, Shirley Diane Kraemer, one daughter-in-law, Susan Johnson, two sons-in-law, Richard Mercer and David Cockrum, one brother, Roy McAmis, one sister, Alma Ramsey, and two sisters-in-law, Sandra McAmis and Judy McAmis, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Gospel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Donald Lee Sexton, 92, Willow Springs, Missouri, passed away at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2022, at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Patricia Laura Webers, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Webers passed away at 4:35 a.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, Missouri.
She was born December 30, 1936, at Saint Louis, Missouri, to Columbus Hasting and Jenny Morocco Hill. On June 25, 1957, she was married at Saint Louis, Missouri, to Arthur Webers, who preceded her in death in June, 1996. Mrs. Webers was a nurse’s aide at West Vue. She enjoyed crafting, and she loved her family and grandkids. Mrs. Webers was of the Catholic faith.
She is survived by two children, Laura Rosencrans and husband, Ron, Nixa, Missouri, and Stuart Webers and wife, Tracy, Mountain Home, Arkansas; eight grandchildren, Bryan Webers and wife, Rene, Jessica Rehkop and husband, Doug, Jennifer Roberts and husband, Billy, Summer Hedrick and husband, Jackson, Ty Webers, Shaine Bunch and wife, Stephanie, Melissa Ketcherside and husband, Easton, and Shawna Driskell and husband, Justin; twenty-two great-grandchildren, Abby, Ashton, Aubrey, Bella, Brennan, Brooklyn, Dalton, Drew, Emery, Hailey, Jaden, Justice, Kenzie, Kiara, Lane, Lexi, Maisie, Mariah, Noah, Skyler, Tristan, and Tucker; one great-great-grandchild, Anthony, and one brother, Tony Hasting, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Her parents, husband, one son, Artie Webers, and one daughter, Linda Bunch , preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Saturday, prior to the funeral service. A private burial will be held at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Regional Animal Shelter and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for Felipe M. Perez, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 19, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Perez passed away at 4:42 p.m., Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born July 23, 1936 at Veracruz, Mexico, to Rodolfo and Luz Maria Martell Perez. On January 20, 1957, he was married at Veracruz, Mexico, to Magdalena Olan. Mr. Perez worked for Microseal Corporation for a number of years. He enjoyed playing golf, and he also played and coached soccer. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Magdalena, of the family home; four children, Jose Perez and wife, Patty, Rudy Perez, Phil Perez and wife, Becky, and Maggie Alvarado and husband, Jess; nine grandchildren, Michelle, Joshua, Natasha and husband, Jesse, Marcus and wife, Lizette, Rudy, Jessica and husband, Justin, Claire and husband, John, Nick, and Juliana; and six great-grandchildren.
His parents and one grandson, Jeremy, preceded him in death.
Graveside services for Howard Eugene Barton, 65, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 18, 2022, at Willow Springs City Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
He passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Gene was born August 28, 1956, at West Plains, Missouri, to Samuel Isaiah and Wilma Mary (Cox) Barton. He graduated from Willow Springs High School with the Class of 1974. He worked at Sheltered Workshop Industries in Pomona for many years, and then as a greeter for Wal-Mart in West Plains. Gene was the best brother to his siblings, always looking out for them and answering questions, and even more special to nieces and nephews. His love for the outdoors, and especially fishing, will live on for future generations.
He is survived by his brothers and sisters, Wayne Lee and wife, Stacy, Pueblo Colorado, Robert and wife, Leslie, Marble Hill, Missouri, Dorothy Whitsett and husband, Charlie, West Plains Missouri, Lalah Gregory and husband, Keith, Willow Springs, Missouri, Richard and wife, Patty, Locus Grove, Georgia, and Roberta Levesque, Otis, Maine; thirty-three nieces and nephews; fifty-one grandnieces and grandnephews; and one great-grand.
He was welcomed in heaven by his parents, sister, Aletha Shuey, brother, Paul Barton, sister-in-law, Penny Barton, and many other family members.
Burial will be at Willow Springs City Cemetery, DD Highway, Willow Springs Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Special Olympics Missouri, or a charity of your choice, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Visitation services for Claud W. Horn, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Horn passed away at 5:19 p.m., Sunday, February 13, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
He was born March 29, 1934 at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Lewis and Gertrude Shrable Horn. On July 10, 1980, he was married at Miami, Oklahoma, to Judy Lashley. Mr. Horn enjoyed farming and raising cattle. He was a member of Bakersfield Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Judy, of the family home; two children, Claude Ricky Horn and wife, Debbie, West Plains, Missouri, and Becky Hudgens and husband, Tom, Biloxi, Mississippi; one brother, Charles Horn, Saint Louis, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Gary Lashley and wife, Jo; three sisters-in-law, Debbie Welch and husband, David, Emma Lashley, and Peggy Uphaus and husband, Gordon; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
His parents, one brother, and one sister preceded him in death.
Mr. Horn will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. A private burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Graveside services for Mary Lee Thompson, 59, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 18, 2022, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Thompson passed away at 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
She was born July 10, 1962 at Monett, Arkansas, to Marvin Elwood and Illa Faye Mize. She attended West Plains High School. She spent her career in the healthcare industry. She was a phlebotomist and also retired from the Arkansas Department of Health. On April 24, 2002 she married Dan Thompson in Panama City, Florida. Mary was a feisty, caring, loyal, intelligent, hardworking and strong woman. She loved spending time with her girls, dancing, and she loved to sing. She and Dan spent many fun years running karaoke on the weekends in Florida and when they returned to Missouri. She spent her life helping others in any way she could whether it was donating clothing to families in need or helping new mothers get access to diapers. Her home was always open to family or friends who needed somewhere to stay.
She is survived by her husband, Dan Thompson, of the family home; two daughters, Bethany James and husband, Brock, Springfield, Missouri, and Chelsie Isham and partner, Frankie Morris, Greenwood, Arkansas; three step-daughters, Jodi Purgason, and husband Cory, Wendi Prewett and husband, Jeremy, and Brandi Harrison and husband, Jeremy; five siblings, Linda Roberts and husband, Mike, Tereasa Murray and husband, David, Rick Mize and wife, Paula, Ronnie Mize, and Leasia Driscoll; beloved friend, Gary Hoover; and several grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.
Her mother and father preceded her in death.
Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Diaper Resource Center and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Scott Anthony Estes, 64, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 12:15 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Raymond Kazen, 84, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Howell Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Kazen passed away at 1:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 9, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
He was born March 25, 1937 at Chicago, Illinois, to Cornelius Kazen and Benita Terzenbach. On June 2, 1957, he was married at Wauchula, Florida, to Mary Annette Wilkerson, who preceded him in death April 12, 1999. On September 11, 1999, he was married at Salida, Colorado, to Linda Kay Russ. Mr. Kazen was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was a farmer, and he loved his cattle and western re-runs. He enjoyed camping, hunting, and traveling, especially to the Great Smoky Mountains. Mr. Kazen loved to preach and was a long-standing preacher for forty-seven years. He was a member of State Line Church.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, of the family home; two children, Kevin Kazen and wife, Vickie, Ava, Missouri, and Anita Oaks and husband, Wem, Ozark, Missouri; five grandchildren, Katlyn Hall and husband, Roy, Jessica Nichols and husband, Branden, and Mattie Kazen, all of Jacksonville, Florida, and Liliana Oaks and Vanessa Oaks, both of Ozark, Missouri; four great-grandchildren, Ryan Hall, Reed Hall, Casey Hall, and Ian Nichols; two sisters, Lorraine Gillespie and husband, John, and Juliane Hensley and husband, Jerry, all of Wauchula, Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
His parents, first wife, Annette, and sister, Delorice Newgent, preceded him in death.
Burial will be at Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to State Line Church and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A memorial service for Loetta Tate Hall, 96, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 12, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hall passed away at 6:38 p.m., Thursday, February 3, 2022, at West Vue.
She was born in Ozark County, Missouri, to Louie Calvin Tate and Laura Hicks Tate on February 15, 1925. She attended Silver Shade Grade School and Dora High School. On March 7, 1947, Loetta graduated from Blue Bonnet Beauty College in Springfield, Missouri, and was then placed at Blue Bonnet Beauty Shop where she worked until returning to West Plains. She was married to Bacile A. Hall at Salem, Arkansas, on November 19, 1949. Mrs. Hall worked at Lillie Austin Beauty Shop. She later worked at L&L Beauty Shop as co-owner, and then owner, until she retired January 31, 1987 and sold her shop of forty years. She was a member of South Central Hair Dressers Association Unit 26, where she served as president, vice-president, historian, and sergeant-at-arms. She was a very active member for a number of years. Mrs. Hall attended Curry Street Church of Christ as long as her health allowed.
She is survived by many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, and all of her siblings preceded her in death.
Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Curry Street Church of Christ and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for Janet Loree Lovan, 71, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lovan passed away at 9:01 a.m., Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Phelps Health Hospital, in Rolla, Missouri.
She was born June 24, 1950 at Cull, Missouri, to Troy and Lora DeBoard Francis. She graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1968. On December 5, 1969, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Dallas Lovan. Mrs. Lovan loved car rides and visiting with her friends. Her biggest joy in life was spending time with her grandkids. She was baptized at an early age and lived a faithful life as a Christian.
She is survived by her husband, Dallas, of the family home; two children, Kelly Lovan and wife, Tracy, Pottersville, Missouri, and Brant Lovan and wife, Vicky, Pottersville, Missouri; six grandchildren, Kendall, Connor, and Raylee Lovan, and Dallas Rue, Trusten, and Troy Lovan; and four sisters, Carolyn VonAllmen and husband, Charles, West Plains, Missouri, Carol Ruth Miller and husband, David, Salem, Missouri, Janella Schafer, West Plains, Missouri, and Lenore Stubbs, West Plains, Missouri.
Her parents and one brother, Wendell Francis, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, 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 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Violet Marie Collins, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Collins passed away at 11:25 p.m., Thursday, February 3, 2022, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
She was born January 31, 1939 at Kansas City, Kansas, to Fred E. and Rose Alice Nute. On January 7, 1954, she was married at Kansas City, Missouri, to Howard D. Collins, who preceded her in death December 12, 2008. Mrs. Collins worked in the mailroom at Caterpillar for thirty-two years. She loved animals and gardening. Although she didn’t have children of her own, she loved her nieces and nephews and all kids, and she had fostered children. Mrs. Collins was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by one brother, Roy Lee Nute, Mesa, Arizona; one sister, Brenda Baker and husband, Roy, Pekin, Illinois, and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one brother, Leroy Nute, and one sister, Mary Alice Nute, preceded her in death.
Funeral services for Leona Joyce McDonald, 82, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. McDonald passed away at 10:06 a.m., Saturday, February 5, 2022, at her home.
She was born March 18, 1939 at Topaz, Missouri, to Charley and Orpha Thornton Clinton. She graduated from Willow Springs High School with the Class of 1957. On February 27, 1959, she was married at Bakersfield, Missouri, to Robert McDonald. Mrs. McDonald worked at Brown Shoe Factory for eighteen years. She also milked cows for many years. She loved the outdoors, especially tending to her flowers and working in her garden. She enjoyed going to auctions and yard sales. Mrs. McDonald never knew a stranger. When she went somewhere, she always wanted to be the first to arrive and the last to leave. She was a member of Big Springs Church.
She is survived by her husband, Robert, of the family home; five daughters, Charlene Causey and husband, Jay, Dora, Missouri, Kay Davis, Dora, Missouri, Lora Loftis and husband, Danny, Lebanon, Ohio, Robyn Mings and fiancé, Jeremiah Reahr, Tecumseh, Missouri, and Ashley Richison and husband, Eric, Warrensburg, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Darrin Causey and wife, Valerie, Robbie Causey and wife, Sarah, Todd Causey and wife, Brandi, Kyle Mings and fiancé, Laiken, Dakota Mings and wife, Kristi, Kayla Davis and husband, Josh, Cheyenne Mings, Skyler Davis, and Elijah Richison; eighteen great-grandchildren; one brother, Randy Clinton, Willow Springs, Missouri; one sister, Ruth Sheppard and husband, Stasey, Willow Springs, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Gerald Gasperson; five sisters-in-law, Carol McDonald, Davenport, Iowa, Della Dennis and husband, Jerry, Drury, Missouri, Carol Ball and husband, Larry, Vanzant, Missouri, Janice Osborn and husband, Ronnie, West Plains, Missouri, Janace Mitchell and husband, Loyd, Mountain Grove, Missouri, and Louise Dennis and husband, Clifford, Hobbs, New Mexico; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special friends, Eldon and Judy Russell, and Ed and Ina Friend.
Her parents, father- and mother-in-law, Mack and Lora McDonald, four brothers, Leon Clinton, Lenvil Clinton, Leroy Clinton, and Stanley Clinton, one sister, Bernice Gasperson, one sister-in-law, Oleta Clinton, and one brother-in-law, Ben McDonald, preceded her 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 Little Zion Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Zion Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Glenn Allen Young, age 66, escaped drastic economic inflation and years of not paying taxes (I hope you’re not reading this IRS) on January 30, 2022.
He was world-renowned for his love of food and passion for martial arts, along with anything you can shoot with, cut with, or blow up. As a comical display of his patience for all situations, Glenn often quoted that “he may be polish but he wasn’t rushin’” when someone (his children) would arrive fashionably late. Throughout his life Glenn made an honest living helping to rehabilitate others as a PTA. He was loved by many co-workers and friends alike. He was never a very sentimental man, but he would like everyone who may have owed him money or a whiskey to know, when their time comes, that he will likely be found at heaven’s local shooting range.
To his family: mother, Barbra Young; sisters, Grace Pruett Frick and Romona Wright; many beloved nieces and nephews; sons, Grant Young and Roman Young; daughter, Hannah Young (Gleason); grandchildren, Miyah Bridges, Jensen Davis, Gaston Young, August Gleason, Yuri Davis, Marcella Davis, and Willow Young; he leaves behind a heck of a lot of Backwoodsman magazines. They have no idea what to do with them.
Glenn is preceded in death by his right leg Achilles tendon, his father, Glendel Young, brother Frank Young, and son, Shane Young.
May he live on in our hearts forever guiding, forever patient, forever teaching.
A Celebration of Life service will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Historic Post Office Event Center.