A memorial service for Charles “Keith” Walker, 56, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2017 at Crider Church of Christ.
Mr. Walker passed away at 3:40 a.m., Sunday, February 11, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born October 18, 1960, at West Plains, Missouri, to Charles Dwayne Walker and Velma Katherine Perkins Walker. Keith enjoyed fishing, playing cards, shooting pool and gambling.
He is survived by one son, Robert C. Walker, Joplin, Missouri; two grandchildren, Mikayla Rose Walker and Everett McKinley Walker; two brothers, Mark Walker and wife, Mickey and Danny Walker, all of Crider, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
His parents, one sister, Bobbi Walker Fox, one brother-in-law, Danny Fox and one niece, precede him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Rose Ella Dickman, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Ms. Dickman passed away at 2:55 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at her home.
She was born March 20, 1934, at Willow Springs, Missouri, to Henry Dickman and Anna Mary Mosburcker Dickman. Rose graduated from Willow Springs High School and attended business school in St. Louis. She worked as a chemist at Ethyl Corporation for twenty-eight years and was a memorial rifle volunteer for American Legion Post #84. Ms. Dickman was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church.
She is survived by her best friend and caregiver, Norma Halley; two nieces; two nephews; and her special pets, Freddie and Shadow.
Her parents, one sister, Pauline Barnett and two brothers, Marvin Dickman and Clarence Dickman, precede her in death.
Ms. Dickman will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 9:00 until 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Willow Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Bradley Keith Loftis, 45, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Ball Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Loftis passed away at 8:44 p.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born November 25, 1971, at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Cecil Loftis and Katherine Bias Loftis. He graduated from Gainesville High School with the Class of 1990. Mr. Loftis held an associate’s degree. On November 1, 1996, he was married at Ava, Missouri, to Jenice Lee. He worked as an assembler at Regal-Beloit and was a Master Mason. Brad enjoyed hunting and fishing and collected knives, guns and clocks. He was very mechanically inclined. Mr. Loftis attended the Needmore Church of God.
He is survived by his wife, Jenice Loftis, five children, Evan Loftis and fiancé, Brie Smith, Jacinda Collins and husband, Jaycob, Makinna Loftis, Dryden Loftis and Brienna Loftis; two grandchildren, Emberleigh and Kinsleigh and one on the way, Braidley; his parents, Cecil and Katherine Loftis; one brother, Brian Keith Loftis and wife, April; three nieces, Andee, Mahali and Gracie; his grandmothers, Thelma Bias and Freda Loftis; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ed and Linda Lee; grandfather-in-law, Murl Watkins; and sister-in-law, Ginny Christian and husband, Jeff.
His grandfathers, H. R. “Sonnie” Loftis and J. R. Bias and grandmother-in-law, Elfie Watkins, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Ball Cemetery or Shriner’s Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Janice Sukow, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 23, 2017 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Sukow passed away at 3:18 p.m., Friday, March 17, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born May 26, 1944, at West Plains, Missouri, to Ed Wheeler and Delpha Mullins Wheeler. She graduated from West Plains Senior High and on November 22, 1962, was married at West Plains to Dale Sukow. She was a homemaker and enjoyed antiques and bird watching. Mrs. Sukow was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by her husband of fifty-four years, Dale Sukow, of the family home; one granddaughter, Preslee Sukow, West Plains; one cousin, Floyd Rhine and wife, Dorothy, South Fork, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Patty Sublett and husband, Mike, Normal, Illinois and Sarah Highfill and husband, Dwayne, Jefferson City, Missouri; and friend, Matthew Green.
Her parents and her son, Marcus Sukow, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Marjorie Cromer Heinecke, 84, Lawrence, Kansas, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 19, 2017 at First Presbyterian Church, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Heinecke passed away Saturday morning March 11, 2017 in Lawrence, Kansas.
She was born on January 27, 1933 in rural Howell County to Roy Phares and Freda Mae Taylor Cromer. She received her elementary education at the Mott School and graduated from the West Plains High School with the Class of 1950. Mrs. Heinecke was employed by Kellett-Landis in West Plains until she moved to California in 1952. In 1975 she returned to West Plains where she lived until moving to Lawrence, Kansas in 2015. On March 22, 1958, after a three-day courtship, she was married to Fred C. Heinecke in Las Vegas, Nevada who survives her. She was active in her local church serving on the board, as junior choir director, and many other positions.
Marge is survived by her husband, Fred, Lawrence, Kansas; one son, Fred and wife, Kelly, Baldwin City, Kansas; grandson “Quint”, Manhattan, Kansas; nephew, Roger Cromer and wife, Linda, Camdenton, Missouri; niece, Ginger Miller and husband ,Joel; nephew, Steve Cromer and wife, Patty; nephew, Jay Cromer and wife, Doreen; nephew, Craig Cromer and wife, Sherri, all of West Plains. Fred’s daughter Becky Dicks of Fallbrook, California always held a special place in Marge’s heart.
She was preceded in death by her parents Roy and Freda Cromer, her brother, Junior Cromer, her sister Rosemary Brannon, and her horse, Sadie.
Believing that life was all about serving God and family, Marge had a strong love and devotion to her church, family, and friends. When meeting somebody she didn’t know, she would always say, “I’m Marge to my friends, and you can call me Marge”. Her love for family was beyond description. A hard worker all her life, Marge was a secretary, bus driver, and a paperhanger; but the title she treasured most was that of farmer. She often said that her happiest days were spent working cattle with her brother, Junior. When taking care of her cattle became too much, rather than becoming a lady of leisure, she began to raise goats. Believing that the best way to be happy in life was to give to others, she was involved in several organizations, volunteered at the Ozarks Medical Center, and on the board at Evergreen Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Memorial services for Clifford E. Bryan, Jr., 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at the Pomona Christian Church under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bryan died 10:1O P.M., Sunday, March 12, 2017 at his home. He was born August 31, 1927 at Kansas City, Missouri to Clifford Bryan, Sr. and Sibyl Goyer Bryan. On November 31, 1973, Mr. Bryan was married at West Plains, Missouri to Sue Ellis. He was a veteran having served with the United States Army during World War II. Before his retirement, Mr. Bryan was involved in real estate sales and was a long time farmer. He had been recognized by the National Endowment of Arts Council, University of Missouri, for his short bow fiddle style of Bluegrass Music; he also had multiple students teaching them his short bow fiddle style of music. Mr. Bryan was a member of the Pomona Christian Church and had attended the First General Baptist Church of West Plains.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Bryan, of the family home; eight children, Kurt Lance, wife, Sharon, Gwen Walker, husband, Fred, Marletta Day, husband, Donnie, Marilyn Newkirk, husband, Joe, Becky Burns, husband, Brian, Gayla Cauldwell, husband, Mike, Tom Foust, wife, Suzanne and Cheryl Foust; sixteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Bryan, wife, Nancy; two sisters, Martha Carter and Maxine Casey; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, three sisters and two brothers, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 10:00 until service time, Saturday, March 18th, at the Pomona Christian Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Antioch Cemetery or Three Rivers Hospice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Rebecca “Becky” Chamberlain, 76, Bakersfield, Missouri, passed on to be with her other loved ones at 10:15 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2017, at her home surrounded by loved ones.
She was born March 27, 1940, at Marshall, North Carolina, to Manely Davis and Linda Chandler. She spent 50 years of marriage to William Claude “Bill” Chamberlain before his passing January 3, 2012. Before her retirement she worked as a housekeeper at Cloud 9 Ranch and West Vue Nursing Home. She also worked as a Teachers Aide and a One-on-One at the Preschool at Lutie School.
Becky loved all her children, even those not born to her. She enjoyed her eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and spending time with many special friends of the family. She was called mom and granny by many. She enjoyed reading, working word puzzles and cherished time spent with family.
Becky’s passing to eternal life leaves a void in many hearts, yet we rejoice in knowing her health is restored and that she is reunited with so many loved ones.
Becky had come to know Christ at an early age and attended Christ Community Church (C3) in Mtn. Home, Arkansas as long as her health had allowed her to.
She is survived by her children, William Richard Chamberlain and wife Deanna, Brenda Sue Johnston and friend Gary Johnston, and Claudine Rosenkrans, of Bakersfield Missouri, eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Her husband, parents, one granddaughter, one great-granddaughter and four brothers preceded her in death. They are rejoicing in their reunion.
Becky will be laid to rest in a private ceremony at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery alongside her husband and granddaughter. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Hazel Irene Bradley, 99, Peace Valley, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bradley passed away at 12:05 a.m., Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Brooke Haven Health Care.
She was born October 27, 1917, at Thomasville, Missouri, to Robert Martin Thompson and Alma Nettie Fisher Thompson. On July 8, 1939, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Lawrence Ruel Bradley, who preceded her in death on February 19, 2004. Mrs. Bradley worked as a cook for West Plains High School for twenty-eight years. She had also been a cook at West Plains Health Care and Hammond Mill Bible Camp. She loved baking cookies for her grandchildren and for Bible School. Mrs. Bradley enjoyed cooking for her family and neighbors and was known for her delicious pies. She was excellent at quilting and kept an immaculate yard and flower gardens. In her younger years she was active in 4-H, quilting clubs and various community activities. Mrs. Bradley was a member of Bennett Chapel Church and had attended Church of the Brethren and most recently at Assembly of God Church of Pomona.
She is survived by two sons, Martin Bradley and wife, Stella, West Plains, Missouri and Melvin Bradley and wife, Christine, Peace Valley, Missouri; six grandchildren, Tim Bradley and wife, Sandy, Harrison, Tennessee, Tereana Kerr, Papillion, Nebraska, Tammy Adelsberger, Peace Valley, Missouri, Cynthia Edwards and husband, Michael, Anchorage, Alaska, Sherry Smith and husband, Brian, West Plains, Missouri and Saundra Bradley, Peace Valley, Missouri; eighteen great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one son, Kenneth Bradley, infant twin siblings, three brothers, Russell Thompson, R.M. “Babe” Thompson and Bernard Thompson, three sisters, Marie Miles, Maxine Nivens and Mary Ann Brown and one great-niece, Carrie Womack, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon Bible Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Elaine Byerly Chewning, 93, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at West Vue Nursing Center on February 9, 2017. She was born July 29, 1923 at Baltimore, Maryland to Harry and Lillian Byerly.
She is survived by two sons, Paul B. Emmel, wife, Lisa and David W. Byerly, one daughter, Merry E. Sullivan, husband, James, all of West Plains, Missouri; many grandchildren; great-grandchildren; nieces and one nephew.
Her parents, one sister, Ruth A. Klock and nephews, precede her in death.
Before her retirement, Mrs. Chewning was a school bus driver for over 30 years in Virginia. She enjoyed reading, cooking, gardening and was well known for the beautiful flowers she grew.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Beverly Jean Loy Keck, 91, of West Plains, Missouri, formerly of Palmyra, Missouri, passed away March 6, 2017, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born May 20, 1925, at Chapman, Kansas, to Charles Walter Loy and Elizabeth Mariah Lowe Loy. On June 19, 1949, she was married at Scherer Memorial Lutheran Church, Chapman, Kansas, to Lee Eugene Keck, who preceded her in death. Beverly graduated in 1944 from Dickinson County Community High School in Chapman and was awarded a Sears Scholarship for outstanding 4-H club members. In 1948, she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in vocational home economics from Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas. She taught home economics in public schools in Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri and had an impact on the lives of thousands of students. She was named “Outstanding Teacher of the Year” in 1974 and 1979 by the Palmyra, Missouri School District where she established the Parents as Teachers program. She retired from the Palmyra School District in June, 1990. In addition to teaching, she and her husband owned and operated weekly newspapers and commercial printing businesses in Friend, Nebraska, Jay, Oklahoma, Palmyra and Ralls County, Missouri. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, West Plains. In Palmyra, where they lived for more than thirty years, she was a member of the Palmyra United Methodist Church and served on numerous church committees. Mrs. Keck was also a member of the Christian Fellowship League, Chapter IE of PEO, Pierian Club and was past president of Alpha Rho Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa teachers honorary sorority and a 4-H club leader.
She is survived by her three daughters and their families, Marsha Jean Keck Deavers and husband, John Deavers, Elkton, Virginia and their son, Atticus, Vail, Colorado; Elizabeth Ellen Keck and husband, Ken Leonard, and their daughter, Sasha Leonard Keck, Bentonville, Arkansas; and Rebecca Lee Legler and husband, Bob Legler, West Plains and their children, Kristin Wages and husband, Chris, Centerton, Arkansas, Matthew Legler and wife, Heather, West Plains and Eric Legler and wife, Desirae, West Plains; and nine great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband, one sister, Maxine Ruth Loy Brooks and three brothers, LeRoy Charles Loy, James Edward Loy and John Vernon Loy, precede her in death.
A private memorial service will be held. Memorial contributions may be made to Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 750, Silver Spring, MD 20910-4487, www.tsalliance.org, an organization of choice and may be sent to Beckie Legler in care of First United Methodist Church or may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Doris Roselyn Cowens, 78, of Charlotte, North Carolina, formerly of Rover, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 6, 2017 at His Place Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Cowens passed away at 7:35 a.m., Friday, March 3, 2017 at her daughter’s home in West Plains.
She was born July 6, 1938, to Aloyouis Tepe and Rose Schuette Tepe. On December 23, 1969, she was married at Dodge City, Kansas, to Max Wayman Cowens, who preceded her in death on November 17, 2002. Before her retirement, Mrs. Cowens was an expeditor at Marathon Electric. She enjoyed NASCAR, football and soccer. She loved spending time with her grandkids and was known as “BonBon”. Mrs. Cowens was a member of His Place Church.
She is survived by three children, Brenda Perry and husband, Dewayne “Arkie”, Charlotte, North Carolina, Rhonda Ball and husband, Jim, West Plains, Missouri and Kenton Lewis and wife, Tammy, Moberly, Missouri; six grandchildren, Dustin Perry, Tonya Warren and husband, Matt, Vanessa Tackitt, Kayla Lewis, Kyle Lewis and Kenlee Lewis; two great-grandchildren, Lilly and Lexi Warren; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one brother, Harold Tepe, one sister, Mary Jane Kimminau and one nephew, Bret Tepe, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jolliff Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Three Rivers Hospice or His Place Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Joanne Abbey, West Plains, Missouri, passed away in her home on Saturday, February 25, 2017. Joanne was born August 6, 1950 to Charles Evertt Abbey and Cheryl Jean Abbey Haskell.
Joanne was preceded in death by her father, Charles Evertt Abbey, her mother, Cheryl Jean Abbey Haskell, and her brother, Charles Jesse Abbey.
Joanne is survived by her children, Jamie Horton and partner, Mark Gomez, Josh Horton and partner, Becky Huckabay; grandchildren, Taylor Horton, Teressa Freeman, Jason Horton and Jeremy Horton; great-granddaughter, Jessa Horton; siblings, Doyle and Betty Abbey, Gene and Marsha Abbey, Rebecca S. Abbey, Jay and Marlene Abbey, Mark and Leanne Abbey; and Joanne’s long time friend and companion, Joe Spears, West Plains.
Joanne shared her zest for love of her family, friends and community through cooking and entertaining in her home and so much more.
The Family will be having “A Celebration Of Life” for Joanne at her home, 1103 West Main Street, West Plains, Missouri, beginning at 2:30 p.m., until 5:30 p.m., on Saturday, March 18th.
Our tears for Joanne will fall beyond an eternity.
Funeral services for Billy Ray Clinton, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at Little Zion Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Clinton passed away at 2:12 p.m., Sunday, February 26, 2017 at Willow Care Nursing Home.
He was born February 9, 1935, at Vanzant, Missouri, to Roy Clinton and Edna Wake Clinton. Mr. Clinton was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. He was a logger and a farmer; he enjoyed whittling and loved to be out in the woods, root hunting and fishing. Mr. Clinton was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by one son, Mike Clinton and significant other, Brandy; one daughter, Kristy Lee and husband, Raymond; special nephew, Dennis Clinton; special niece, Daniece Clinton; his grandchildren, Amanda Driskell, Joshua Clinton, Kaitlin, RJ and Evin Lee, Mackenzie and Erika Brown, Mikayla Workman, Peyton Collins and Kylie and Lily Young; several great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kirby Clinton and wife, Audrey and Lonnie Clinton and wife, Christeen; one sister, Audie Wilkins; and many other relatives; he will also be missed by many other countless children that he was either Uncle Bill or Papa to, as he never met a child that didn’t end up calling him one or the other.
His parents, an infant son, an infant sister and five brothers, Claude, Gene, Cecil, JC and Don precede him in death.
This is not goodbye; this is so-long, until we see you again.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Little Zion Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A Memorial Service for Robert Lee Evans, 15, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017 at The First Christian Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Robert passed away at 8:45 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home.
He was born March 18, 2001, at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Randal Evans and Dee Georgiana Wiles Evans. Robert was a sophomore at West Plains High School, where he was a member of Future Farmers of America. He loved being outdoors, hunting, fishing, bird watching and baseball. Robert was a member of the First Christian Church.
He is survived by his parents, Randal and Dee Evans, of the family home; one brother, Brandon Evans; paternal grandparents, Dale and Jacque Evans, Caulfield, Missouri; three uncles, Dwayne Evans, Roger Evans and Jay Wiles and wife, Billie; one aunt, Sherri Davidson and husband, Kyle; and several cousins.
His maternal grandparents, John and Georgiana Wiles, and great-grandparents, Buck and Ruth Dickey and Hazel Williams, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at The First Christian Church. A private burial will be in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Leon Whisenant, 79, West Plains, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at Stuart Union Cemetery, located south of the family farm, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Whisenant entered into eternal life on Thursday, February 23, 2017.
He was born March 27, 1937 at Bakersfield, MO to Ida R. Whisenant Koelling.
He was married to Carol Woolf on June 1, 1983 at Salem, Arkansas. On September 13, 1985, his daughter, and light of his life, Amanda was born. He was a long time resident of West Plains. Over the years he had many jobs, from truck driving, farming, off-shore oil work, and equipment operating. He had been employed by S&S Quarries where he enjoyed friendship with a special boss, Randy Adkisson.
In his younger days Leon was an avid fisherman and known for his sucker grabbing skills. He enjoyed being outdoors, planting a large garden from which he often shared produce with friends and neighbors, and he loved deer season, when the family farm was turned into deer camp for family and friends far and wide ,a tradition that has continued for 30plus years. Leon was loved by so many and was a friend to all. He knew that life’s true riches were not found in material things, but in the simplicity of a life filled with love and filled with family, friends, and great food. Leon never met a stranger and was good and kind to all he knew and met. His love, generosity and humility will live on in the lives of all those he knew. Leon came to know Christ at a young age and enjoyed friendship with Pastor Logan Friend.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Whisenant, West Plains; daughters, Amanda Whisenant and fiance, Joseph Crain, Kansas City and Shelly Fuller, Mesa, Arizona; two grandsons David and Jacob Fuller; great-grandson, Austin Fuller; three step-children, Jeffrey, Robin and Douglas Collins; special son-in-law, Bruce Fuller, Cottage Grove, Minnesota; five siblings whom he loved immensely, Theodore (Candy) Koelling II, children Leslie, Catrina, & Theodore III, Green Bay, Wisconsin; Linda Roark, children, Junior, Marion, and Marsha, Branson, Missouri, David (Kim) Koelling, children Matthew & Jacob, Belvidere, Illinois; Darrel (Wanda) Koelling, children Nathan, Ida, MaKollie, and Kullins, Salem, Arkansas; and Margaret Flatt, child Heather, Kirbyville, Missouri; and a host of great-nieces and nephews which he loved hearing about.
While Leon’s passing to eternal life leaves a void in so many of our hearts, we rejoice knowing his health is restored and he is reunited with so many he loved. He is preceded in death by his parents Ida and Ted Koelling, his grandparents and many beloved aunts and uncles.
“Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs He bestows life.”
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Stuart Union Cemetery may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Ronnie Gene Provow, 62, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Provow passed away at 8:37 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2017 at his home.
He was born July 9, 1954, at West Plains, Missouri, to Erbie L. Provow and Lorraine Keith Provow. Mr. Provow was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was a Christian.
He is survived by one son, Ronnie Dean Provow and wife, Tassi; two step-sons, Mark Hammond and wife, Gayla and Wayne Hammond and wife, Michelle; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; one brother, Donald Provow and wife, Brenda; two sisters, Anna May Arnold and significant other, Harold Branscum and Joann Provow; one half-brother, Bill Cooper and wife, Marcie; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, Barbara Hammond; sister and brother-in-law, Carolyn and Jim Johnson; half-brother, Jim Cooper; twin infant half-sisters and nephew, Ashton Ramsey, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the State Line Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date for Salvador Garcia, 50, West Plains, Missouri.
Mr. Garcia passed away at 6:21 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home.
He was born November 18, 1966, at Hansford, California, to Peter Garcia, Sr. and Beatrice Ybarra Garcia. On April 5, 2008, he was married at Fresno, California, to Lori Ann Layman. He loved to fish and take long drives; he loved his dog, Babygirl. Mr. Garcia was of the Catholic faith.
He is survived by his wife, Lori Garcia, of the family home; parents, Peter and Beatrice Garcia, Sr., Visalia, California; grandmother, Katie Garcia, Hanford, California; two stepchildren, Steven Tubbs and wife, Cassandra, and Ashley Vega and husband, Diego, all of West Plains; seven grandchildren, Tabitha, Annabelle and Emily Yarnell, Angelyna and Samuel Vega and Zackary and Zalylah Tubbs and one on the way; two brothers, Ralph Garcia, Hanford, California and Paul Garcia, Visalia, California; one sister, Loretta Tatro and husband, Dan, Strasburg, Colorado; six nieces and nephews, Tenaya Garcia, Brandin Tatro and wife, Melinda, David Tatro and wife, Crystal, Daniel Tatro, Peter Garcia and Amanda Garcia; and his childhood best friend, James Criswell, Hot Springs, Arkansas.
His grandparents, Salvador and Angie Ybarra, grandfather Garcia, one brother, Peter Garcia, Jr. and one nephew, Michael Tatro, precede him in death.
Graveside services for Betty Jean Hambelton, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 24, 2017 at Ball Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hambelton passed away at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at her home.
She was born July 5, 1929, at Springfield, Missouri. Mrs. Hambelton graduated from Dora High School and on May 14, 1947, was married to Patrick Paul “Pat” Hambelton, who preceded her in death on November 3, 2010. She enjoyed fishing, birdwatching, walking and being outdoors. Mrs. Hambelton was a member of Odom Church of Christ for many years.
She is survived by two children, Rita Cudworth and husband, Lonnie and Tom Hambelton and wife, Jerry, all of Dora, Missouri; five grandchildren, Jason Hambelton, Stephanie Carr and husband, Jared, Tammy Collins and husband, Doug, Toni Joyce and husband, Brandon and Teri Emery and husband, Jeremy; nine great-grandchildren, Dalton, Cameron and Trace Carr, Kylie and Lathan Smith, Easton and Ashlyn Carter, Damon and Reagan Emery; and one half-sister, Dorothy Lagenor, Oak Ridge, Oregon.
Her parents and husband, precede her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Ball Cemetery Fund and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Geneva Eldringhoff, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Eldringhoff passed away at 4:12 a.m., Monday, February 20, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
She was born October 23, 1936, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Oscar E. Hopkins and Celia A. Campbell Hopkins. On February 14, 1957, she was married at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, White Church, Missouri, to Aloysius H. Eldringhoff; they recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. Mrs. Eldringhoff was a founding member of Heart of the Ozarks Bluegrass Association. She loved to crochet for Newborns In Need. She kept records for FEED, and was the secretary and treasurer for St. Joseph’s Cemetery for many years. In her early years she worked at the Howell County Prosecuting Attorney’s office and the County Clerk’s office. Mrs. Eldringhoff was a long time member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
She is survived by her husband, Al Eldringhoff; six children, Mark Eldringhoff and wife, Marilyn, Ben Eldringhoff and wife, Belinda, Mary Ida Mahan and husband, David, Anthony Eldringhoff and wife, Jill, Teresa Romans and husband, Randall, and Genise Padgett and husband Bill; ten grandchildren, Shauna Norris and husband, Eric, Abby Eldringhoff, Henry Eldringhoff, Joseph Mahan and wife, Brittany, Dustin Mahan, Kathleen Cahoj and husband, Wayne, Audrey Eldringhoff, Chance Eldringhoff, Matthew Romans and Ethan Simpson; one great-grandchild, Alice Mahan; two sisters, Oletta Hopkins and Judy Perkins; sister-in-law, Rosalie Chase; two brothers-in-law, Paul Eldringhoff and Maurice Eldringhoff and wife, Darlene; numerous nieces and nephews; and many wonderful friends and neighbors.
Her parents, one daughter, Catherine and one sister, Juanita Heglin, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Joseph’s Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Sandra Gay Wake, 53, Peace Valley, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 23, 2017 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wake passed away at 1:20 p.m., Sunday, February 19, 2017 at West Plains, Missouri.
She was born December 19, 1963, at West Plains, Missouri, to Billy M. Collins and Darlene Long Collins. On February 3, 1998, she was married at West Plains, to Marty Wake. She worked as a truck driver alongside her husband. Sandra loved her family and enjoyed the outdoors.
She is survived by her husband, Marty Wake; one son, Billy Gene Tackitt; three step-children, Bradley, Lacey and Quintin Wake; eleven grandchildren; her mother, Darlene Collins; one brother, Stanley Collins and wife, Karen; one sister, Teresa Pruitt and husband, Darren; and several nieces and nephews.
Her father, one daughter, Brandy Dawn Tackitt, mother-in-law, Paula Kay Wake and one great-niece, precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
