Graveside services for Angela Violette Pickerell, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Oak Lawn Cemetery under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Pickerell died 6:23 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 at West Vue Nursing Center. She was born December 19, 1945 at Ottumwa, Iowa to Denzil Barnhill and Violette Angela Bradford Barnhill. On July 14, 1999, she was married at Ottumwa, Iowa to Charles Keith Pickerell, Sr. who preceded her in death on July 18, 2012. Before her retirement, Mrs. Pickerell was employed as a secretary with Edward Jones in the State of Iowa.
James Fannon Mertz, 81, West Plains, Missouri, was born June 9, 1934 at Oak Park, Illinois to Vernon Hamilton Mertz and Martha Ann Fannon Mertz. He passed away at 5:15 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Blue Bird Mountain, West Plains, Missouri.
James grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, where he went to the Roosevelt High School. He was very talented and ambitious. In the spring of 1950, he married Bonnie Balintine at Bethany, Missouri. He was 15 and she was 14 and so much in love. Jim and Spanky were married 49 years. She passed away on August 7, 1998; they had one son, James David Mertz who was born on October 10, 1950 and passed away on October 30, 2002.
Jim had 2 brothers, John Mertz and wife, Phyllis, Des Moines, Iowa and Jerry Mertz, who passed away, and his surviving wife, Mary, Tampa, Florida; and several surviving nieces and nephews. Also surviving is his wife, Janet Lattion Marshell Mertz, two step sons, Matthew Marshell and Mark Marshell, wife, Amber; five grandchildren, Brittany and husband, Darrell Eason, Zena, Cooper, Katy and Dallas of West Plains; one great-grandchild, MacKenzie.
Captain Jim was a very strong man, a special person, very charming, witty, always could recite a jingle or make up one, well mannered. He went from a Fuller Brush salesman to 3rd in command at Terminal Transport Trucking Company. He loved the ocean and sailed the world, returning back to be dock master at Grove Isle Marina, Coconut Grove, Florida. There he rode out hurricane Andrew, saving many yachts. He enjoyed his sailboat and the Spanky Cruiser which he used to take people over to Bimini, Bahamas. Later, he owned and operated a 101 seat restaurant, the El Segundo, in Miami, Florida. Captain Jim was well known for his fine food and hospitality. He loved life and enjoyed it to the fullest. He and Old Baldy (the airstream) traveled many miles across the nation, hunting, fishing and camping. He was a great hunter, both with guns and bow, practiced quick draw pistols, kick boxing, scuba diving and was a master chef and entertainer. He had impeccable character standards. After Bonnie passed, Captain Jim moved to his Blue Bird Mountain in the Ozarks and on September 8, 2007 began a new life with Janet Lattion Marshell. Jim was a Christian and said prayers many times a day. Captain Jim had many friends near and far; three special friends, Darrol Huffman, Charlie Pendergrass and Bob Houston, who visited him faithfully several times a week.
A special thank you to Dr. Charles Morgan and all the Riverways Hospice staff, nurses, aids and volunteers.
Jim didn’t want a funeral service but memorial contributions may be made in his honor to St. Judes Children’s Hospital or Riverways Hospice and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. There will be a Celebration of Life at a later date.
Graveside services for Mary Ellen Snethern, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 20, 2015, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Snethern died at 2:45 p.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born July 16, 1943, at Vichy, Missouri, to Joseph Arthur Cook and Louise Bailey Cook. On August 5, 1961, she was married at Vichy, Missouri, to J. C. Snethern, who preceded her in death on July 8, 1999. Mrs. Snethern had worked as a cook in restaurants and was a homemaker. She enjoyed dancing, eating in restaurants and was devoted to her family.
She is survived by five children, Charlotte Bray, husband, Gene, Jeff Snethern, wife, Anita, Curt Snethern, wife, Tammy, Candie Holden, husband, Galen and Crystal Courtney, husband, Trent; eight grandchildren, Dillon and Megan Smith, Courtney and Jessy Snethern, Barent and Kiara Holden and Daxton and Isla Courtney; five step-grandchildren, Ravin Hale, Robin Bray, William Johnson, Belinda Burroughs and Crystal Wilson; one brother, Gary Cook, wife, Mary Jo; three brothers-in-law, Jerry Snethern, wife, Joyce, J. B. Snethern, wife, Andi and Tony Greeson; two sisters-in-law, Louise Robertson, husband, Ronnie and Ruby Snethern; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one grandson, Little Paul Marshall, three brothers, Billy, Danny and Donnie Cook and two sisters, Dorothy Cox and Treasa Happle, precede her in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Virginia Young Fite, 85, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 18, 2015, at Amy Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fite died at 1:57 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born May 5, 1930, at Albany, Texas, to James Loren Young and Clevola Lora Rhoads Young. On May 29, 1949, she was married at Hocomo, Missouri, to Mack Merlin Fite, who preceded her in death on August 1, 2004. Before her retirement, Mrs. Fite was employed at Baxter Lab, Mountain Home, Arkansas. She was a member of Amy Union Workers, Helping Hand Club and Bakersfield American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Fite was a member of the Amy Baptist Church.
She is survived by two children, James Fite, wife, Laurie and Gerald Fite, significant other, Jeff Yielding; four grandchildren, Tiffanie Markus, husband, Ken, Sara Luna, husband, Jeff, Patrick Fite, wife, Jessica and Gina Donaldson, husband, Tracy; seven great-grandchildren, Xavier Fite, Emma Markus, Allison Luna, Brayden Thompson, Daniel Fite, Lillian Fite and Matthew Donaldson; one sister, Jewel Gardner; two sisters-in-law, Lucille Young and Treva Fite; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one brother, James O. Young and one sister, Sarah Katherine, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Amy Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Amy Cemetery or Gideon Bible Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Billy Gene Hardcastle, 84, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 19, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Hardcastle died at 4:30 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born February 19, 1931, at Hocomo, Missouri, to Benjamin Glenn Hardcastle and Gale G. Cherry Hardcastle. Mr. Hardcastle was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy. On November 11, 1956, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Omma June Stephens. Before his retirement, Mr. Hardcastle was an accountant at Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. Mr. Hardcastle was a member of Amy Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon for many years.
He is survived by his wife, Omma Hardcastle; two children, Billie Lynn Bassham and Kevin Hardcastle, wife, Natalie; and two grandchildren, Lauren Hardcastle and Ryan Hardcastle.
His parents precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Amy Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Amy Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service will be held for Robert “Bob” D. Jeffery, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 19, 2015 at Gospel Hill Church of Christ, Pottersville, Missouri.
Bob entered into eternal rest at 9:45 am Friday, June 5, 2015, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
He was born May 15, 1940, to Viola Jeffery Schuler, at Calico Rock, Arkansas. He was married to Brenda Kay Roberts of Pottersville in 1976, and had one daughter.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda; one daughter, Pam Sletten, husband, Neil, West Plains; seven grandchildren, J.R. Puckett, West Plains, Jordan Collins, husband, Ray, Koshkonong, Holly Bise, West Plains, Victoria Aiton, husband, Ben, West Plains, Jordan, Justin and Dakota Sletten, all of Willow Springs; seven great-grandchildren all of whom he loved dearly, Isaac Puckett, Kadrin Aiton, Wesson Collins, David Puckett, Havyn Aiton, Lilly Puckett and Ruger Collins; one sister-in-law, Denise Roberts and her children, Blake Roberts, Billye Williams, and Brent Roberts; three sisters, all of whom he loved with his whole heart, Sue Richardson, husband, Gaston, Elizabeth, Arkansas, Brenda Mackey, husband, Bill, Mountain Home, Arkansas and Paula Flippin, husband, Gary, Gassville, Arkansas; and many nieces and nephews.
Interment will be in the Gospel Hill Cemetery following the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the family or Gospel Hill Cemetery fund, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A Funeral Mass for Carolyn Sue Gross, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gross passed away peacefully after a long battle with cancer on Friday, June 12, 2015, at her home, surrounded by family and friends.
Carol was the daughter of the late Louis H. Allen and Reta K. (Wright) Allen, and loving wife of Michael A. Gross for more than 43 years. Carolyn was born April 5, 1949, at Evansville, Indiana. She graduated from Clinton High School in Clinton, Indiana in 1968, and married Michael on January 8, 1972 at St. Francis Borgia Church in Washington, Missouri. She was never known to be a quiet woman; Carol loved to dance and sing, and her laugh could infect an entire room.
She is survived by her husband, her daughter, Melissa and her spouse Robert, her son, Raymond, her son Gregory and his spouse Angela, and her seven grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to OMC Foundation Nurturing Hope Cancer Treatment Expansion Fund, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Helen I. Powell, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Powell died at 4:49 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2015, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
She was born November 9, 1928, at West Plains, Missouri, to Harry Ingalsbe and Ella Rasmussen Ingalsbe. On April 12, 1947, she was married at Hatfield Church of Christ, to Joe Powell. She attended Southwest Missouri State Teacher’s College and Rockford College, Rockford, Illinois. In addition to being the owner and operator with her husband of a dairy farm and a neighborhood grocery store, Mrs. Powell was an administrative assistant for thirty-three years at Glenwood School, where she had also been the secretary to the school board. In 1991, she was nominated for the “Woman of the Year” award by the Business & Professional Women’s Club. She had been a 4-H leader and educated and encouraged many young people. She was a very caring, giving and loving person and had many friends. Mrs. Powell loved her family and friends dearly and enjoyed time spent with her kids and grandkids. She was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed playing pitch and crossword puzzles. Mrs. Powell was a member of the Church of Christ, having attended the West 160 Church of Christ for over fifty years and after moving to town began attending Curry Street Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband of sixty-eight years, Joe Powell; four children, J. Sue Wheeler, husband, Travis, Richard N. Powell, special friend, Al Urban, Joe R. Powell, Jr., wife, Carol and Karen A. Mason, husband, Jim; seven grandchildren, Jared Rutz, wife, Hanna, Lauren Rutz, Elizabeth Mason, fiance’, Brian Recktenwald, Anne Yensz, husband, Robby, Stephanie Wheeler, Travis Wheeler, Jr. and Spencer Powell; three great-grandchildren, Travis F., Savanah and Aliyah Wheeler; two brothers, James Ingalsbe, wife, Louise and Howard Ingalsbe; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, three brothers, Richard, John and Ed Ingalsbe and one sister, Harriett Sobin.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Hazel Inos Joplin, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 15, 2015, in the Main Room at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Joplin died at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 11, 2015, at her home.
She was born November 10, 1919 in Ozark County, Missouri to Ephriam and Mary Birda Collins. On February 20, 1937, she was married at Doniphan, Missouri, to Clyde E. Joplin.
She is survived by three children, S. Geneta Bryson, Kenneth L. Joplin, wife, Sandra and Arleta S. Joplin; two sisters, Bertha Mae Wilson and Jean Yates, husband, Bill; two brothers, Ervel Collins, wife, Linda and Dale Collins, wife, Helen; sister-in-law Viola Collins; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two sisters, Viva Cato and husband Roy, Arlee Ormsby and husband Merton, two brothers, Hester Collins and wife Velva and Ted Collins, and son-in-law, Boyd E. Bryson, precede her in death.
Mrs. Joplin will lie in state from 12:00 noon Sunday until 9:00 a.m., Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or OMC Foundation and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Reddick Leondis Gewin, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2015, at First Christian Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Gewin died at 10:10 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at his home.
He was born January 11, 1949, in Shelby County, Tennessee, to Edward Gewin and Eloise Arndel Gewin. On January 11, 1977, he was married at Memphis, Tennessee, to Carol Nelson. Mr. Gewin was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. He was a truck driver and a material handler for DRS. Mr. Gewin loved to hunt and hike and enjoyed being outdoors.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Gewin, of the family home; two children, Stacey Gewin, of the family home and Brandi Frazier and husband, Josh and their son Aidan, of West Plains, Missouri; one brother; three sisters, including Rosita, West Plains, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one infant son, Justin and several brothers and sisters, precede him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service for Lula Belle “Lu” Gilliam, 77, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 13, 2015, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gilliam died at 3:04 a.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015, at NHC Healthcare.
She was born February 4, 1938, at Supply, Arkansas, to Claude Mae Stephens and Vergie Lee McClure Stephens. On December 8, 1956, she was married at Mountain View, Missouri, to her high school sweetheart, John Eldon Gilliam who preceded her in death on February 2, 2012. Mrs. Gilliam retired from West Plains R-7 Schools after working for thirty years as a bus driver. She had a passion for her family and spent a lot of time at her kids sporting events. Lu enjoyed playing pitch with her friends, spending time at the lake, golfing with John and traveling, especially to the beach.
She is survived by three sons, Craig Gilliam, wife, Carlissa, , Park City, Utah, Chris Gilliam, wife, Denisea, West Plains, Missouri and Curt Gilliam, wife, Kim, Nixa, Missouri; six grandchildren, Chelsea Gilliam, husband, Josh Brown, Ozark, Missouri, Kennedy and Case Gilliam, Nixa, Missouri, Michael King, Thayer, Missouri, Ryan King and wife, Kayly, Thayer, Missouri and Ashley Harris, Springfield, Missouri; great-grandchildren, Carlisle and Adeline Gilliam-Brown, Braxton, Braigon and Brennan King; two brothers, Ed Stephens, wife, Joan, Highlandville, Missouri and Ken Stephens, wife, Marsh, Merrillville, Indiana; one sister, Earline Taylor, husband, Jim, Nixa, Missouri; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Royce Fugate, wife, Rita, West Plains, Missouri, Karen Jones, husband, Roy, Gainesville, Missouri, Mick Gilliam, wife, Donna, Peace Valley, Missouri and Karen Gilliam, West Plains, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two brothers, Bunk and Pete and four sisters, Neomia, Virginia, Melveta and Anita, precede her in death.
Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery Cemetery followed by a reception for friends and family in the Weatherford Room at the Opera House. Memorial Contributions may be made to Bridges Program or Ozarks Medical Center Cancer Treatment Expansion and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Dr. Morgan and his staff and the staff at NHC Healthcare for their love and care.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date for Roy Wayne Herzog, Sr., 72, West Plains, Missouri.
Mr. Herzog died at 10:15 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.
He was born September 6, 1942, at Chicago, Illinois, to Godfred Herzog and Dorothea Wiegel Herzog. He was married to Barbara Crandall, who preceded him in death on May 1, 2008. Mr. Herzog was a farmer and a law enforcement officer. He was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan and enjoyed his cars, trucks, horses and working in his yard. Mr. Herzog was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by two children, Wendy Green and husband, Roger, West Plains, Missouri and Roy Herzog, Jr., State of Missouri; four grandchildren, Tiffany Atkisson, Timothy Barlow, Gavin Loggains and Patrick Sims, and wife, Breezy; six great-grandchildren; one sister, Teralyn Hensley, Alton, Missouri; two special nieces, Robin Holman and husband, Billy and Kimberly Hensley; and two great-nephews, Tanner and Tyson Holman.
His parents, wife, one daughter, Linda Schnieders and one brother-in-law, Gary Hensley, precede him in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Cecil Wayne Taylor, 94, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Taylor died at 1:58 a.m., Sunday, June 7, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born June 4, 1921, at Carter, Oklahoma, to Thomas Taylor and Etha Mae Grimes Taylor. On May 24, 1957, he was married at Lordsburg, New Mexico, to Eutha Belle Williams. Mr. Taylor was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy during WWII as a Fireman First Class. He served on different transport ships in the Philippines. Mr. Taylor worked in the copper mines in Globe, Arizona for twenty-two years at the acid plant; he then moved to Mesa, Arizona and worked for the Arizona Public Schools in steam fitter maintenance, before retiring in 1983 and moved to Missouri in 1990. Mr. Taylor was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Central Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Eutha Taylor, of the family home; three sons, Cecil W. Taylor, Jr., wife, Glenda, Kenneth G. Taylor, wife, Jeannie and Steven Ray Taylor, best friend, Laura Lane; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, first wife, Geraldine Lewis Vandercook, one daughter, Darlene, three brothers, Herman, J. T. and Bill Taylor, one granddaughter, Barbara Smith, one sister, Mary Vann and infant twin brother and sister, Ray and Mae, precede him in death.
Mr. Taylor will lie in state from 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, until service time at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Central Church of Christ or any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Janice Sue Buckley, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 8, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Buckley died at 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at NHC Healthcare.
She was born February 15, 1944, at West Plains, Missouri, to Raymond Byers and Bessie Brixey Byers. Mrs. Buckley enjoyed traveling and loved to play bingo.
She is survived by one son, Billy Alsup, wife, Vera, Peace Valley, Missouri; three grandchildren, Kevin, Justin and Todd Alsup; one great-grandchild, Ryker Alsup; one sister, Judy Thompson, husband, James, Marshfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents and one brother, Robert Byers, precede her in death.
Mrs. Buckley will lie in state from 3:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the New Liberty Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to New Liberty Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
John Henry Ingalsbe, 88, West Plains, Missouri, passed away June 1, 2015 at Brooke Haven Nursing Home, West Plains.
John was born near West Plains, Missouri on May 28, 1927, the son of Harry and Ella (Rasmussen) Ingalsbe. He grew up just south of West Plains and spent his retirement years on his farm near Tecumseh, Missouri. John was a hardworking man that retired from Armco Steel in the Kansas City area in the 1970s. From there, he moved to Ozark County, where he ran cattle for many years and was a successful farmer. Most people will remember John for his lively character and his amazing gardening skills. He loved to grow produce and share it with everyone. He got a lot of satisfaction from trying to grow the biggest and best of everything. He loved to laugh and tell stories. He was greatly loved by his family and will be missed dearly.
“Papa John” is survived by his two children, Betty Rader (Mike) and Robert “Bear” Ingalsbe (Marcia), all of Caulfield; three grandchildren, Reuben Ingalsbe (Amy), Sarah Holder, and John Rader (Bobbie); five great-grandkids, Robbie, Joey, Krysta, Bethany, and Brady; and his siblings, James Ingalsbe, Helen Powell, and Howard Ingalsbe, as well as numerous other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Richard and Ed Ingalsbe, and his sister, Harriett Sobin.
A casual memorial potluck dinner will be held at the Tecumseh Fire Station at noon on Saturday, June 6th. All family and friends are invited.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Bruce Wayne Clayburn, 66, West Plains, Missouri.
Mr. Clayburn died at 3:55 a.m., Monday, May 25, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born November 12, 1948, at Chicago, Illinois, to Richard Clayburn and Audrey Gibbons Clayburn. He was married on January 15, 1977, at Bloomington, Illinois, to Donitta “Lynn” Nelson. Mr. Clayburn was a retired veteran, having served with the United States Navy. He was a member of Cloud 9 Ranch, where he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife, Lynn Clayburn, Desloge, Missouri; two daughters, Jennifer Clayburn, fiancé Joe Cook, Bloomington, Illinois and Cattie George, husband, Josh, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, Shelby, Ashlea, Mason, Aubree and Kennedie; two sisters, Suzanne Rosenthal, husband, Richard and Patricia Kabrin, all of Chicago, Illinois; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one brother, Richard “Dick” Clayburn, precede him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Winifred Uhlmann Gentry, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 2, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gentry died at 6:30 p.m., Friday, May 29, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born May 4, 1920, at Buckhart, Douglas County, Missouri, to Hugo Uhlmann and Lucy Dell Eaton Uhlmann. She graduated from Ava High School on May 13, 1939 and on June 4, 1939, she was married at Buckhart, Missouri, to Curtis Rubin “C. R.” Gentry, who preceded her in death on January 3, 2004. Mrs. Gentry was a member of First Baptist Church for over sixty years where she was a member of the Ruth Sunday School class. She was also a member of the Mizpah Rebekah Lodge #77 for sixty-six years until the chapter closed; during her membership she held many offices, both locally and at the state level. Mrs. Gentry’s family was her focus in life.
She is survived by three children, Curtis Gentry, wife, Vera, Lacey’s Spring, Alabama, Janice Smith, husband, Kenneth, Houston, Alabama and Kenneth Gentry, wife, Janet, Joplin, Missouri; five grandchildren, Tammy Cooper, husband, Greg, Tracy Humphries, husband, Brent, Doug Gentry, Michael Gentry, wife, Amanda and Matthew Gentry, wife, Mary; six great-grandchildren, Amber Lamb, husband, Jerrod, Heather Cooper, Aaron Cooper, Jessica Jones, Logan Humphries and Landon Humphries; one great-great-granddaughter, Oakleigh Jones; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two brothers, Oscar and Arno Uhlmann and two sisters, Freida Kutter Merten and Ida Brazeal, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, and from 10:00 a.m.until service time on Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to Breast Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held at a later date for Bonnie C. Hord, 67, West Plains, Missouri.
Mrs. Hord died at 5:45 a.m., Saturday, May 23, 2015, at NHC Healthcare, surrounded by her family after a long hard battle with cancer.
She was born September 6, 1947, at Middlesboro, Kentucky, to Andrew Cobb and Clara Jones Cobb Cheshier. On August 7, 1967, she was married to Reggie Hord at Ashton, Illinois. Bonnie had lived at Lamplight for the past fourteen years. She loved being with her family and friends and had an unforgettable smile. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
She is survived by four children, Stacey Matlock, McClure, Illinois, Darrell Hord, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Doug Hord, Fort Wayne, Indiana and Ryan Hord, West Plains, Missouri; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; her mother, Clara Cheshier, West Plains, Missouri; three sisters, Betty Beck, Pat Jens and Judy Minge; three brothers, Gary Cobb, William Cobb and Robert Cobb; and many nieces and nephews.
Her father, one infant daughter, Vicky Sue and one infant brother, Kenneth Cobb, precede her in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Activity Fund at NHC Healthcare and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A celebration of life for Judith Lee Ray, 73, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m., Sunday, May 24, 2015, at the South Campus of First Baptist Church.
Mrs. Ray died at 1:44 a.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at her home.
She was born May 9, 1942, at Hampton, Arkansas, to Dewey Quentin Amyx and Dorothy Jane (Hughes) Amyx. She spent most of her childhood in Memphis, Tennessee. On November 22, 1989, she was married at Willow Springs, Missouri, to David J. Ray; then moved with him to Concordia, Kansas in 1991, before returning to West Palins in 2010. She held a strong Christian faith was a member of First Baptist Church of West Plains. She loved children and loved being outside, viewing God’s wonderful creation.
She is survived by her husband, David J. Ray, of the family home; two children, Lee Freeman, wife, Brenda, West Plains, Missouri and Wes Freeman, wife, Heather, Cuba, Kansas; two step-children, Cindy Hamade, Charlottsville, Virginia and Laura Stewart, husband, Jim, Colorado Springs, Colorado; six grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; one brother, Andrew Henley; two sisters, Erin Farmer and Jana Nelson, husband, Duane; and one aunt and uncle, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her parents and one brother, Jack Amyx, precede her in death.
Memorial Contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of West Plains, or to WATOTO, (watoto.com) an African children’s fund that Mrs. Ray supported and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Private graveside services will be held at a later date for Heman Herbert Judd, 80, West Plains, Missouri.
Mr. Judd died at 3:45 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born January 20, 1935, at Rover, Missouri, to George Ruel Judd and Lillie Marie Judd.
He is survived by nieces and nephews, Margaret Collins, Debbie Thames, Frank Judd, Kenny Judd, Marilyn Lair, James Judd, Kathy Young, Betsy Batesel and Robert Judd; and two sisters-in-law, Wanda Judd and Louise Judd, both of West Plains.
His parents and two brothers, Ted Judd and Francis Judd, precede him in death.
The family would like to thank Brooke Haven Healthcare for their special care of Heman. Memorial Contributions may be made to Brooke Haven Activity Fund and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
