A memorial service for Larry Dale Stewart, 68, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at a later date at Center Grove Baptist Church, Moody, Missouri.
Mr. Stewart passed away at his home on September 1, 2015, with his wife and daughter at his side.
He was born December 7, 1946, at Jonesboro, Arkansas, to Floyd and Wilma Stewart. Mr. Stewart was a Vietnam Veteran, having served with the United States Air Force. On December 16, 1974, he was married to Connie Zeferjahn in Garden Grove, California. They had one daughter, Shannon Alayne Stewart, born March 29, 1976. Larry was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church, Moody, Missouri. He loved his church and family very much and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Connie Stewart, of the family home; one daughter, Shannon Dumas, husband, Stephen, Pottersville, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Travis Stewart, wife, Misty, Ryan Craig, Matthew Craig, Daniel Craig, Jared Craig, Kaitlynn Brown, Dustin Stewart and Tyler Legg; three great-grandchildren, Jay, Jaxon and Alayna Stewart; and best friend, Larry Hopkins.
His parents and one daughter, Kimberly Adams precede him in death.
Graveside services for Louise Juanita “Lou” Morris, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2015, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Morris died at 4:40 p.m., Tuesday, September 1, 2015, at Brooke Haven Health Care.
She was born June 27, 1940, in Ozark County, Missouri, to Orville Lee Gunter and Ethel Mettie Collins Gunter. She graduated from West Plains High School. On September 5, 1990, Mrs. Morris retired after thirty years of service as a supervisor at Western Electric. She was a member of Communication Workers of America and after retirement, worked as a manager of VFW Post 5789, Lee’s Summit, Missouri.
She is survived by one son, Gary Dale Morris, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; two step-daughters, Joanne Mossie, Kansas City, Missouri and Linda Mossie, Greensboro, North Carolina; one grandson; three brothers, Norman Gunter, wife, Betty, Bill Gunter, wife Evalee and Bob Gunter, wife, Barbara, all of West Plains; three sisters, Barbara Gunter, West Plains, Janet Jeffery, husband, Wendell and Joyce Crawford, husband, Bob, all of Springfield, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
Her parents, husband, Marvin Morris and two sisters, Lucille and Anna, precede her in death.
Mrs. Morris will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Richard Blaine Thompson, 68, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Thompson died 5:25 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at his home.
He was born January 24, 1947 at Olden, Missouri to George Boone Thompson and Delilah Blanche Brower Thompson. He graduated from the West Plains High School with the Class of 1964 where he was a noted athlete. On April 29, 1967, he was married at the Pomona Christian Church to Brenda Brown and to this union were two children, Richard B. Thompson, Jr. and Tina Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a veteran having served with the United States Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. Before his retirement, he was in the car business for forty-one years having been a salesman at Brad Guffey Motors, Inc. Mr. Thompson was an avid horseman, was a life time member of the Missouri Fox Trotters Horse Breed Association, spending every year either showing, judging or watching the annual celebration, as well as visiting with old friends. He loved playing cards, enjoyed watching sports, especially Cardinal baseball and spending time with family and friends. Mr. Thompson was of the Christian faith and on April 20, 2015, Richard and Brenda rededicated their faith.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Thompson, of the family home; two children, Richard Thompson, Jr., wife, Shawn, Branson, Missouri and Tina Thompson, Springfield, Missouri; three grandchildren, Audrey Thompson, Blaine Thompson and Trenton Lovan, wife, Mia; one brother, Norman Eugene Thompson, wife, Donna, Arlington, Texas; two sisters, Kathy Hollingshad, husband, Guy and Wanda Heselton, all of West Plains, Missouri; father-in-law, Carl Brown, West Plains, Missouri; brother-in-law, Leon Brown, wife, Rose, Brandsville, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; and special friends, Linda and Donnie Daugherty.
His parents, two brothers, George Alvin Thompson and Robert Wayne Thompson, mother-in-law, Fanny Brown and one brother-in-law, Alvin Heselton, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, August 28th, at the Langston Street Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the OMC Cancer Treatment Center Building Expansion and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Cayden Steven Hannah, 2 month old son of Daniel and Stacy Hannah, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, West Plains, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Cayden went to be with the Angels at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, August 23, 2015, at his home.
He was born June 10, 2015, at West Plains, to Daniel Ray Hannah and Stacy Ann Miller Hannah.
He is survived by his parents, Daniel & Stacy Hannah; grandparents, Evyann Hannah, Danny Hall, Robert Miller and Ginger Perryman; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Burial will be in the Cole Cemetery, Theodosia, Missouri. Memorial Contributions may be made to Cole Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Jackie Dean Russell, 74, Lebanon, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Russell died at 2:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, at Lebanon South Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
He was born May 1, 1941, at Lamar, Missouri, to John David Russell and Rosa Jane Brewer Russell. On February 24, 1974, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Janet Louise Nesbit. Before his retirement, Mr. Russell was employed with West Plains Housing Authority and Fairview School. He loved to paint, hunt and fish. He was a Mason and will be missed by all who loved and knew him. Mr. Russell was a Christian.
He is survived by three children and eight grandchildren, Jeffrey Russell, fiancee’, Jennifer Brownlee and their children, Olivia and Bailey, Michael Cockrum, wife, Marilyn and their children, Mason, Myles and Marcus and Kellie Woody, husband, Steven, and their children, Korey, Kaitlynn and Kameron; one brother, Jim Russell; one sister, Roseann Springs; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one son, Jason Russell, four brothers, John, Ed, Claude and Bob Russell and two infant sisters, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice, Lebanon, Missouri and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Martha Louise Harris Callahan, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Homeland Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Callahan died at 5:43 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Brooke Haven Health Care.
She was born August 13, 1932, to Ted and Agnes Harris. Louise was a professional cosmetologist and business woman in West Plains for fifty-five years. She loved all aspects of her job, especially making people look and feel better about themselves. Louise, along with others, worked hard to establish a chemotherapy fund in Howell County, for disadvantaged women, before the Look Good Feel Better program was started. She enjoyed her family, friends, gardening and traveling. Louise was a member of the Pioneer Saddle Club and the First Presbyterian Church of West Plains.
She is survived by three children, Elizabeth Callahan, Ballwin, Missouri, John Edward Callahan, wife Cheryl and Ted Lee Callahan, wife, Annette all of West Plains; one step-son, Kenneth Callahan, Midland, Texas; two grandchildren, Brianna and John Ryan; three step-grandchildren, Allison, Ashlyn, husband, Brandon and Sean; one brother, Ted Eugene Harris, wife, Norma Sue, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, two husbands, Hayden and Donnie Callahan and two brothers, Winfred and Sidney, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Charles F. and Joanne Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in the Department of Neurology at Washington University or Missouri Council of the Blind and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Richard Lee Murrell, went home to the Lord on August 25, 2015, at the age of sixty-six years.
He was born October 30, 1948 at West Plains, Missouri, to Vera Ovene Lee and Walter M. Murrell. He graduated from Willow Springs High School with the Class of 1966. Rich earned a bachelor of journalism degree from University of Missouri-Columbia in 1970 and remained an avid Tiger fan. While at Mizzou, he served as Homecoming chairman, was a member of Marching Mizzou, QEBH and was proud to have been the first Tiger mascot after the tradition was reintroduced in 1968.
Rich served in the United States Army Reserves for twenty-one years, completing his service as a Major.
Following a brief career in advertising, he became the business manager of the Agape Players and performed with the Christian singing group that toured the United States and many foreign countries. He later earned a Master of Divinity degree from Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri and a Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Education from Southwestern Baptist Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas. While working on his PhD, he served as an associate dean of students at Texas Christian University. After completing his education, Rich joined the staff of the Southern Baptist Sunday School Board and LifeWay Christian Resources working first in Nashville, Tennessee, as director of adult discipleship resources and later in Reno, Nevada, as a network partnership director. He also served churches in Middletown, Pennsylvania and Nashville. He returned to Kansas City in 2009 and until recently served as the minister of administration for the Nall Avenue Baptist Church, Prairie Village, Kansas. Among his many volunteer roles, he was committed to the Willow Springs Scholarship Club.
Rich was a generous man with a big smile and an even bigger heart. He will be missed by those who had the privilege to know him.
Rich was preceded in death by his parents and brother, William H. Murrell.
He is survived by two brothers Dallas Murrell, Metamora, Illinois and Bill Holden, Dudley, Missouri; many beloved cousins; a loving extended family; and many dear friends.
A Memorial Service will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 29, 2015 at Nall Avenue Baptist Church, 6701 Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, Kansas followed by Graveside services at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 31, 2015, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial Contributions may be made to Willow Springs Scholarship Club, P.O. Box 484, Willow Springs, MO 65793 and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A Memorial Service for Alberta “Bertie” Lucile Davis, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2015, at Journey Church Ozarks, 315 W. Thornburgh St., West Plains, Missouri.
Mrs. Davis died at 1:45 a.m., Friday, August 28, 2015, at her home.
She was born April 26, 1944, at West Plains, Missouri, to James Edward Taylor and Edna Mavis Forbes Taylor. On November 14, 1980, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Terry Don Davis who preceded her in death on October 19, 2009. Bertie loved her husband very much. They spent many happy years together. Bertie was a very hard working and loving person. She has five children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren of whom she loved and enjoyed very much. She also enjoyed going on trips to the south, never missing out on stopping in New Orleans, with her husband and family. She also loved and enjoyed her Chihuahuas. Bertie enjoyed working in her many beautiful flower gardens and watching NASCAR with her family, in particular cheering for Brad Keselowski and a few of her other favorites. When her children were young, Bertie and Terry were always faithful at taking their children on lots of very fun camping and boating outings, and yearly trips to the ocean. Bertie enjoyed going to auctions and collecting many different and beautiful tea pots.
She is survived by five children, Brenda Smith, Gassville, Arkansas, Cindy Coats, husband, Tony, Kevin Kintner, wife, Dawn, Christi Collins, husband, Graham and Tara Payne, husband, James, all of West Plains; thirteen grandchildren, Brandi Bentley, Devan Smith, Shaelee Edwards, Corey Brotherton, Blake Brotherton, Kasi Brandstitter, Audi Cotter, Brad Kintner, Brandon Kintner, Clay Collins, Austin Collins, Allie Payne and Kadie Payne; and fourteen great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband and one great-grandchild, Paisley Marie Brotherton, precede her in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Makayla Anne Prewett, 3 month old daughter of Jeffery Prewett and Sarah Gray Prewett, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 31, 2015, at Pine Lawn Cemetery, Winona, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Makayla went to be with the Angels at 7:07 a.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015.
She was born May 26, 2015, at West Plains, Missouri, to Jeffery Prewett and Sarah Gray Prewett.
She is survived by her parents, Jeffery and Sarah Prewett; four brothers, Zachary Gray, Brett Prewett, Jimmie Prewett and Austin Boyd; one sister, Madeline Prewett; grandparents, Sharon Ashmead, Jim Gray and Martha Prewett; and a host of other family.
Her grandfather Ernest Prewett precedes her in death.
Graveside services for Josephine Martin Collins, 92, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Collins died at 12:07 p.m., Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
Josephine was born March 29, 1923. She was married to Jack Martin, who preceded her in death on July 31, 1973 and on January 30, 1978, she was married at Miami, Oklahoma, to Elza Otto “Bun” Collins, who preceded her in death on February 22, 2011. She enjoyed sewing and cooking and loved to read. Mrs. Collins was a Christian.
She is survived by two children, Peggy Martin, West Plains, Missouri and Mike Martin, Columbia, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husbands and three brothers, Gene Harry Rickard, C. L. “Leapy” Rickard and Dale Beam, precede her in death.
Visitation service for Martina Herman “Marty” Crowder, 70, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Crowder died at 11:45 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2015, at her home.
She was born May 4, 1945, at Caro, Illinois, to Herman Issac Dismore and Louise Lee Vinson Dismore. She enjoyed her grandkids, races, fishing, bingo, going to the casino and Cloud 9 Ranch. Mrs. Crowder was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by three children, Twila “Ko” Smith, Therese “Rena” Robinson, husband, Art, Heather LeAnn Duke, husband, Glenn; one step-son, Donnie Crowder, wife, Melissa; step-mother, Arlene Dismore; twelve grandchildren, Jennifer, Cody, Aaron, Brandon, Zach, Hayley, husband, Dustin, Casey, Scotlynn, Cassey, husband, Ethan, Kyle, Jarred, wife, Mickaela and R. T.; two great-grandchildren, Millie and Kinzlee; four step-grandchildren, Macy Danielle, Alana Nicole, Devon Lance and Maddie Kay; one step-great-grandchild, Gunner Case; six sisters, Alice Lee, Jesse May, Petty Pearl, Patsy Charlene, Sherry Ann and Terri Ann; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one son, Darren Ray Smith, one brother, Charles Allen Dismore, one sister, Sharon Kaye Blackburn and special friend, Bob Modlin, precede her in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Cloud 9 Ranch and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Anita Ruth Richardson, 66, Corinth, Mississippi, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Richardson died at 3:00 a.m., Friday, August 21, 2015, at her home.
She was born March 13, 1949, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Alonzo Moss and Alice Tibbits Moss. On January 19, 1967, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to James Junior Richardson, who preceded her in death on June 20, 2008. Mrs. Richardson worked as an associate at Walmart.
She is survived by four children, Chuck Richardson, wife, Jeannie, Corinth, Mississippi, Brian Richardson, wife, Nora, Richie Richardson, wife, Toni and Melissa Naron, husband, Art, all of the State of Texas; twelve grandchildren; one brother, David Moss, wife, Doris; two sisters, Betty Ray and Loretta Chilcote, husband, Ed; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one daughter, Sonja Richardson and one brother, Lonnie Moss, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elijah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Elijah Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Lawrence David “Larry” Davis, II, 51, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Davis died at 9:47 a.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at his home.
He was born September 18, 1963, at Gainesville, Missouri, to Lawrence David Davis and Karen Kathleen Pitcock Davis. On November 17, 1993, he was married at Elijah, Missouri, to Christy Mitchell. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. Larry was saved at a young age.
He is survived by his wife, Christy Davis; his parents, Lawrence and Karen Davis; grandmother, Linnie Pitcock Ingram; three children, Jonathan and Amanda Mitchell, Jessica Mitchell and Ben and Carmen Mitchell; six grandchildren, Emily, Destiny, Brady, Payton, Tierra and Jenna; two sisters, Dana Davis Taylor, husband, Chet and Lisa Keller, husband, Dan; one nephew, Keith Davis; and two nieces, Terra Miller and Cindy Hensley.
His grandparents precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Trail Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Elbert A. “Eb” Young, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 22, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Young died at 10:35 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.
He was born October 5, 1923, at Trail, Missouri, to Rueben Young and Nina Trail Young. On November 4, 1945, he was married at West Plains, to Vanna “Iretta” Hicks, who preceded him in death on October 1, 2002. On June 27, 2005, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Nancy Jane Hodge Driskell, who preceded him in death on March 13, 2014. Mr. Young was employed at Cloud Oak Flooring Company for eighteen years, was a machinist for Invensys, formerly known as Eaton Corporation, for seventeen years until his retirement on August 8, 1997. After retirement, Mr. Young worked at Brooke Haven Health Care for seven and a half years and part time at Invensys. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Young was a member of Junction Hill Pentecostal Church.
He is survived by three children, Rita Stephens, husband, Dick, West Plains, Missouri, Linda Ross, husband, Howard, Kansas City, Missouri and Carolyn Rumple, husband, Stephen, Sr., Peace Valley, Missouri; six step-children; six grandchildren, Tommy Stephens, wife, Roberta, Scott Stephens, wife, Jerri, Matthew Stephens, wife, Jenny, Angela Crites, husband, Joe, Theresa Braswell, husband, Courtney and Marva Shelley, husband, Mike; fifteen great-grandchildren; thirteen great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jesse Young, wife, Mildred, West Plains, Missouri and Les Young, Springfield, Missouri; one sister, Bessie Warren, husband, Don, Tallahassee, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wives, one son, Eddie Ray Young, two great-grandchildren, five brothers and three sisters, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Yelena Gerasimova, 16, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2015, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Miss Gerasimova died at 9:05 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015, near Pomona, Missouri.
She was born January 2, 1999, at Dneprodzerzhinsk, Ukraine, to Peter A. Gerasimov and Klavdiya Zvyagentseva Gerasimova.
She is survived by her parents, Peter and Klavdiya Gerasimov; three brothers, Vladimir, Pavel and Anatoliy; two sisters, Olga and Nadezhda; and many nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Graveside services for Lorene Fannie Melching 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2015 at Oak Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Melching died 5:55 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2015 at West Vue Nursing Center. She was born May 6, 1926 at Rover, Missouri to William B. Ford and Bessie Edna Adams Ford. She graduated from the Thomasville High School and on December 16, 1960 was married at Livonia, Michigan to Ervin Lewis Melching who preceded her in death on November 27, 1987. Before her retirement, Mrs. Melching was a beautician. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by one brother, Henry Ford, wife, Sally, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters, Bernice Richards, West Plains, Missouri and Ruby Crites, Chicago,, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one brother, Floyd Ford, and three sisters, Minnie Davidson, Velma Jolliff and Thelma who died as an infant, precede her in death.
Mrs. Melching will lie in state from 4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 16th until 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 17th, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for James A. Dale, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2015 at the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Dale died 9:50 p.m., Friday, August 14, 2015 at Brooke Haven HealthCare. He was born June 17, 1928 at Lee’s Summit, Missouri to Robert Dale and Mary Martin Dale. On May 10, 1997, he was married at Alton, Missouri to Judith Ross. Before his retirement in 1998, Mr. Dale was a heavy equipment operator working in highway construction and building dams for forty-two years. After retirement, he enjoyed working on farms and homes in the Alton, Missouri area. Mr. Dale was a member of the Union Local 101 for sixty years and was a devoted union man; one of a kind. He was a member of the Elks and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Dale, of the family home; three children, Bobby Dale, Gary Dale, Debbie Eimon, husband, Paul, all of St. Joseph, Missouri; four step-children, Pamela Pliler, husband, Rick, Paul Adelsberger, wife, Lisa, Phil Adelsberger, wife, Beth and Penny Gann, husband, Gary, all of West Plains, Missouri; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Dale, Lee’s Summit, Missouri; one sister, Mary Dale, State of Colorado; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, son, Mike Dale, two sisters, Clara Morris and Betty Vierqutz and one brother, Charles Dale, precede him in death.
A Celebration of Life Service for Jeffery A. West, 44, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Faith Assembly Church, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jeff departed this life to be with God on July 29, 2015 at M.D. Anderson Cancer Research Center, Houston, Texas.
He was born at West Plains, Missouri May 26, 1971 to Jessie Lea West and Evelyn Downing West, who preceded him in death. Jeff was united in marriage to Janina Grigory West on February 16, 2002 in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
Jeff is survived by his wife, Janina; his special little boy (dog) Rusty, who has been with Jeff throughout his journey; Siblings, Melva Johnson, husband, Perry D. Johnson, Joyce James, John West, wife, Sharon and Jerry West; Nieces and Nephews, Justin West, wife, Jodie, Jeremy West, Teena Skiles, husband, Joe and Brock James, wife, Beth; several great-nieces and great-nephews, Brooke, Courtney, Alex and Maisie Skiles, Morgan and Perry D. Johnson III, Renner and Charlie West; In-laws, Sharon Coss, Susan Bears, husband, Tim, Denise Honeycutt, husband Trevor, Cari Hutchison, Amber Carter, husband, Brad, Sadie Carter, Ashley Honeycutt, fiancée, Cody Baker; special brother, Dr. Scott Roush ,wife, Melissa; his God children, Sage, Seth, Sean; many cousins, including special cousin, Debbie Sullivan; and special friend Carmen Jacobs.
His parents, grandparents, two nephews, Perry D. Johnson, II and Bradley Reid, father-in-law John Grigory and mother-in-law Betty Grigory, precede him in death.
Jeff was employed at Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative since 1993; he started as a meter reader, then 1st class lineman, Foreman, then Manager of Operations, which he took much pride in. He had a love for music and sang in school plays, church choir, weddings and funerals, also in a Christian group, The Ninth Hour. He had a great passion for the St. Louis Cardinals, playing golf with his friends and going to PBR Bull Rides with his family. Jeff was a member of The First Presbyterian Church where he sang in the Choir. He served on the University of Missouri Extension Council and West Plains Chamber of Commerce. Jeff was also part of the Columbia Legacy Teachers Program at University of Missouri where a third year medical student wrote a paper on Jeff titled “Don’t Take My Hope Away”. He was also honored at a Banquet for the paper that was written. When Jeff was diagnosed with Cancer he prayed to God “Lord, let me be your miracle, just show me what to do” and he lived by those words. He felt this was a journey to help other people. His Faith never swayed and he never gave up. Jeff had the best medical care possible between OMC Oncology department and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. He took part in every medical research study that was ask of him in hopes a cure would be found. Jeff’s faith in God, his family and integrity was how he lived his life, our family get-togethers were so important to him.
He will be deeply missed by his wife, Janina and his family and friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Jeffrey West Memorial Fund, Unit 705, P.O. Box 301439, Houston, TX 77230-1439, may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home or Landmark Bank.
A friends and family celebration of life for Karen Good Lambert, 64, Drury, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 12, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Karen passed from this life, Saturday, August 8, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center, after a brief battle with cancer.
She was born July 17, 1951, to Edward and Roberta Good at West Plains, Missouri. On July 8, 1998, she was married to the love of her life, Ron Lambert. Karen was a long time hairdresser and owned “Hair and All That Jazz” for many years. She will be remembered for her winning smile and fun loving nature.
She is survived by her husband, Ron; her mother, Roberta Good; one brother, Roger Good and wife, Sueann; two brothers-in-law, Bruce Lambert and Kenny Lambert; one sister-in-law, LaDena Severson; many special aunts, uncles and cousins; and a host of friends.
Her father precedes her in death.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for James Freeman Tackett, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 8, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Tackett died at 2:10 p.m., Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at his home.
He was born September 13, 1932, at Elijah, Missouri, to Roy Jake Tackett and Maxie Burtrum Tackett. Mr. Tackett was a veteran, having served with the United States Air Force. On February 19, 1955, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Doris Flo Fox. Mr. Tackett worked at International Shoe Company for over forty-five years. James was very talented; a jack of all trade, he was always working in his shop tinkering or making something. He loved God, his family and the Missouri Ozarks. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed hunting, especially deer and turkey. James enjoyed country music and western movies; he could frequently be heard singing one of his favorite tunes. He lived his life with integrity, honesty and generosity. James loved to laugh and never met a stranger; he was a kind and good hearted man who brought joy to others and easily captured their hearts.
He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Doris Fox; one daughter, Rhonda Hollingshad, husband, Hershel; one grandson, Regan Tackett and fiancée, Leanne Peterson; one sister, Roberta Todd and husband, Edgar; two sisters-in-law, Freda Bean and Dorothy Stubbs and husband, Wayne; two brothers-in-law, Elvis Fox and wife, Lena and Glen Fox and wife, RaeDene; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one son, Reggie Tackett, two sisters, Louise Roberts and Ilene Roberts and two brothers, Othel Bean and Luther Bean, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Ledbetter Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Ledbetter Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home
