Obituaries

Funeral services for Edna May Conrad, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Conrad died at 5:55 a.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.

She was born December 16, 1924, in Izard County, Arkansas, to Cecil Anderson Jones and Hattie Maude Cliff Jones.  On April 7, 1949, she was married in Howell County, Missouri, to Edward Bell, who preceded her in death on December 12, 1974.  On May 6, 1977, she was married at Oakland, Michigan, to Lester Conrad, who preceded her in death on December 3, 1992.  Mrs. Conrad enjoyed puzzles and loved going to church and gospel music.  She had no children of her own, but she partly raised two very special nieces, Rosalee Tharp and Melinda Peel.  Mrs. Conrad was a member of Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle.

She is survived by one sister, Eva Sams, husband, Floyd; four half-sisters; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husbands, one infant daughter, Cathern May Bell, three brothers, three sisters and two half-brothers, precede her in death.

Mrs. Conrad will lie in state from 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, until service time at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Gideon Bible Society or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Edna Virginia Vaughan, 87, Huntsville, Alabama, formerly of Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Big Springs (Bly) Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Vaughan died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at her home.

She was born November 17, 1927, in Howell County, Missouri, to James William Marshall and Minnie Idelle Callahan Marshall.  On March 13, 1945, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Charles B. Vaughan, who preceded her in death February 24, 1994.  Mrs. Vaughan was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, flowers, and feeding birds, especially hummingbirds.

She is survived by two children, Donna Ryan, husband, John,  Huntsville, Alabama and Larry Vaughan, wife, Angela, New Orleans, Louisiana; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Preston Marshall, wife, Pauline, Caulfield, Missouri; one sister, Betty Lou Sparks; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, husband, two brothers, Paul and Junior Marshall and three sisters, Orene Pausman, Mary Sue Bean Brown and Marie Marshall, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m., until 12:00 Noon at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Memorial Contributions may be made to Big Springs (Bly) Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Illa Faye Hicks, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hicks died at 8:55 a.m., May 11, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.

She was born August 20, 1934, in the State of Arkansas, to Hubert Franklin Shannon and Mary Etta Pendergrass Shannon.  She was married to Marvin Elwood Mize, who preceded her in death on October 26, 1964.  On October 7, 1970, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Glenn Hicks, who preceded her in death on May 15, 1997.  Mrs. Hicks was a member of the VFW Auxiliary and was of the Pentecostal faith.

She is survived by six children, Ronnie Mize, Linda Roberts, husband, Mike, Tereasa Murray, husband, David, Rick Mize, wife, Paula, Mary Thompson, husband, Dan and Leasia Driscoll; thirteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; one brother, Harold Shannon, wife, Anna Faye; one sister, Lucille Summers, husband, Bud; many nieces and nephews; and special friend, Gary Hoover.

Her parents, husbands, one great-grandchild, Kaleb and one sister, Mary Christine Howard, precede her in death.

Mrs. Hicks will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. Thursday until service time on Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Hammond Mill Bible Camp or VFW Auxiliary and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A memorial service will be held at a later date for William Lee VenDouris, 76, West Plains, Missouri.

Mr. VenDouris died at 3:40 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.

He was born December 25, 1938, at South Gate, California, to William F. and Miriam VenDouris.  He was married to Sue McLoughlin.  Bill enjoyed woodworking, fishing and camping.

He is survived by his wife, Sue VenDouris, of the family home; one daughter, Nancy Allen and her children, Austin and Amber; one step-son, Eric Runyon, wife, Stephanie and their children, Samantha and Chelsea; all of San Diego, California; one sister, Gladys Anderson, West Plains, Missouri; sister-in-law, Carol McLoughlin; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jill and Frank Mydler; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Neil and Joan McLoughlin; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents and one son, William VenDouris, precede him in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Texas Cunningham Dryden, 83, Branson, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Dryden died at 10:25 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at her home.

She was born April 20, 1932, at Perryton, Texas, to Frank and Mavis Boren Cunningham.  On March 17, 1951, she was married at Greenview, Texas, to Robert Lee “Bob” Dryden, who preceded her in death on January 16, 1998.  They were the proud parents of three children:  Texas Gail, Nancy Kay and Robert Lee, Jr.  Texas and Bob were longtime residents of West Plains, Missouri, moving there in 1962 and were members of the First United Methodist Church.  Texas retired from Walmart after a twenty-three year career.  She was truly a groundbreaker, as she became only the third female assistant manager in the entire Walmart Corporation.  Later in life, Texas became very interested in photography and genealogy and made contact and friends with many previously unknown and now not-so-distant relatives.

She is survived by her children, Texas Gail Raymond, husband, Lee, Chugiak, Alaska, Nancy Kay Dryden, Branson, Missouri and son, Robert Lee Dryden, Jr., wife, Laurie, Republic, Missouri; seven grandchildren, Stacey Balmer-Brown, husband, Curtis, Ames, Iowa; Kristi Buhler, husband, Steven, Eagle River, Alaska, Wesley Breeden, wife, Jackie, Broomfield, Colorado, Lindsey Breeden, Branson, Missouri, Aaron Raymond, Eagle River, Alaska, Kris Dryden, Bella Vista, Arkansas and Emily Dryden, Republic, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Andrew, Chelsea, Jonathan, Jaxson, Kellen and Abigail Texas; and many other very special family members and friends.

Her husband, father and step-mother, Frank and Edna Teetot Cunningham, her mother and step-father, JC and Mavis Mason, and one brother, Richard Cunningham, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m. at Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Wayland Baptist University and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Ronald Phillip Decker, 69, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2015, at Sweeton Pond Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Decker died 4:50 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2015, at his home.

He was born July 2, 1945, at West Plains, Missouri, to Eldon Phillip Decker and Mary Eva Routh Decker.  Mr. Decker was a painter, contractor and antique dealer.  He enjoyed collecting antiques, camping and gardening.

He is survived by special friend, Roger Carter, Dora, Missouri; one brother, Joe Decker, wife, Connie, Dora, Missouri, one sister, Loeta Camden, West Plains, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Juanita Decker, Dora, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, two brothers, Gary and Jay Decker, and one brother-in-law, Denver Camden, precede him in death.

Mr. Decker will lie in state from 5:00 p.m., Tuesday until 12:00 Noon Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Melvin Heinrich, 82, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Heinrich died at 11:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2015, at his home.

He was born August 8, 1932, at Hocomo, Missouri, to Lowell Emmitt Heinrich and Lottie Downing Heinrich.  Mr. Heinrich was a veteran, having served as a Corporal with the United States Army Signal Corps during the Korean War.  On November 28, 1959, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Argie Lou Meeks.  Mr. Heinrich retired from Baxter Lab and was a cattle farmer.  Melvin was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved spending time with his family, working on the family farm, fishing, flea markets and salvaging old junk.  He always had a smile and a story to tell anyone.  Mr. Heinrich was a member of the Church of Christ and attended Free Union Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife, Argie Heinrich, of the family home; one son, Chris Runion, wife, Twyla, Mountain Home, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Scott Runion, wife, Nikki, Brittany Runion, fiancé, Jeremy Helms, Katrina Runion and Mikeala Runion; two step-grandchildren, Emalee and Marlee Brashear; three sisters, Zelma Inman, husband, Bill, Loriane Painter, husband, Clayton and Doris Brown; one brother-in-law, Tom Meeks; and one sister-in-law, Betty Meeks.

His parents, one infant brother and one brother-in-law, Harold Meeks, precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Amy Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Paragould Children’s Home and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Viola Lucille Englen, 84, Myrtle, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Englen died at 1:35 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, at Shady Oaks Healthcare Center, Thayer, Missouri.

She was born May 30, 1930, at Miami, Florida, to John Lee Wright and Leath Fisher Wright.  On April 10, 1953, she was married in the State of Texas, to David Glassford, who preceded her in death on July 18, 1996.  On April 29, 2000, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Otes Englen.  Mrs. Englen was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.  She was the retired postmaster of Liverpool, Texas.  She enjoyed helping people and volunteering with numerous charities.  Mrs. Englen was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Thayer, Missouri.

She is survived by her husband, Otes Englen, Myrtle, Missouri; two children, Guy Glassford, wife, Anna, Sweeney, Texas and Diane Adams, husband, Marshall, Alvin, Texas; one step-son, Dave Englen, wife, Carol, State of Colorado; eight grandchildren, Monique, Russell, Janine, Nicole, Jenette, Danelle, Davey and Doug; fourteen great-grandchildren; her sister Cora, of the State of California; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, first husband, three sisters, three brothers and one step-son, Phillip Englen, precede her in death.

Mrs. Englen will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Liverpool Cemetery, Liverpool, Texas.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Shriner’s Children’s Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Graveside services for Ronald Lee Collins, 53, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at Oak Grove Cemetery, also known as Buff Cemetery, Pomona, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Collins died at 8:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2015, at his home.

He was born February 10, 1962, at Siloam Springs, Missouri, to Everett Collins and Flora “Adline” Thompson Collins. He worked as a mechanic and loved to hunt and fish.  Later in life he found a love for woodworking and became an avid wood carver.

He is survived by three children, Jennifer Bunting, Branson, Missouri, Stacy Madden, husband, Aubrey, Anchorage, Alaska and Preston Collins, wife, Lacey, Cabool, Missouri; six grandchildren, Cameron Bunting, Josie Hutchinson, Jakob, Lyndsie and Brayden Madden and Joel Collins; six brothers; three sisters; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

His parents, one infant granddaughter, Rylee Collins, four brothers, Keith, Kelly, Edward “Randy” and Robert Collins, three sisters, Carolyn Moffitt, Mildred Harmon and Ann Turnbull, precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial Contributions may be made to any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Letha Mae Webster, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2015, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Webster died at 11:09 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at NHC Healthcare.

She was born July 29, 1948, at Rover, Missouri, to Roy Brazeal and Cleo Huddleston Brazeal.  On February 6, 1971, she was married at Rover, Missouri, to Michael Emitt Webster, who preceded her in death on September 20, 2013.  She received an Associate’s degree from College of the Ozarks, Point Lookout, Missouri.  She worked in the banking industry for over forty years.  Letha loved life and lived it to the fullest.  Everyone whom she loved, she would say “you are my sunshine”.  Mrs. Webster accepted Jesus as her Savior at an early age at the Rover Assembly of God Church.

She is survived by two children, Erin Jennifer Martin, husband, Kevin and Michael Christopher Webster, wife, Kari, all of West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, Mariah Martin, Kourtney Squire, Ian Martin, Zachary Sharp and Meagan Martin; two sisters, Alice Chamberlain, husband, D. T., West Plains, Missouri and Ruby Veon, Red Oak, Iowa; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gary and Karen Webster; several nieces and nephews; and her best friends, Susie Lewis and Donna Denney.

Her parents, husband and two sisters, Violet and Barbara, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the family or American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for James William Morgan, 88, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 8, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Morgan died at 2:10 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2015, at NHC Healthcare.

He was born August 4, 1926, at White Oak, Missouri, to Henry Jackson Morgan and Ellie Marie Dean Morgan.  On December 7, 1948, he was married at Paragould, Arkansas, to Dealie Akins.  Mr.  Morgan was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during World War II and before his retirement, he worked as a truck driver.  He enjoyed being outdoors, raising a garden and fishing.

He is survived by his wife of sixty-seven years, Dealie Morgan, of the family home; six daughters, Shara Morgan, St. Peters, Missouri, Katherine McCoy, husband, Ric, Crestview, Florida, Patricia Samoylova, husband, Pavel, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jacqueline Horseman, husband, Ruben, Fort Belknap, Montana, Rita Livingston, husband, Jim, Long Beach, Mississippi and Carolyn McLendon, husband, Russell, Fort Walton Beach, Florida; one adopted son, Larry Akins; twenty-three grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; ten brothers; three sisters; and many nieces and nephews.

His parents, three children, James William Morgan, Jr., James Michael Morgan and Sandra Lee Lane, six brothers and two sisters, 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 Dripping Springs Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Harold Lee Webb, 78, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Crossway Fellowship Church, Willow Springs, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Webb died at 6:13 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2015, at his home.

He was born February 6, 1937, at West Plains, Missouri, to Howard Olney Webb and Pearl Marie Smith Webb.  On June 8, 1957, he was married at Peace Valley, Missouri, to Glynda Mae Barton, who preceded him in death on May 18, 2002.  On August 30, 2004, he was married at Ash Flat, Arkansas, to Ernestean Drinnon Collins.  Mr. Webb worked for Hiland Dairy for twenty-seven years, having retired in 1994.  He enjoyed his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Mr. Webb loved to go to church and enjoyed singing; he attended Crossway Fellowship Church.

He is survived by his wife, Ernestean Webb, of the family home; four children, Brad Webb, wife, Gerrie, Donald Webb, wife, Sheryl, Trudy Thornton, husband, Tony and Kelly Jackson, husband John David; three step-sons, Dennis Collins, Terry Collins, wife, Charlotte and Larry Collins; seven grandchildren, Rachel Pennywitt, husband, Rob, Jessica Moran, husband, Travis, Ashley Hufstedler, husband, Blake, Vanessa White, husband, Billy, Bobby Thornton, Jonathan Martin, wife, Madison and Jacob Martin; nine great-grandchildren, Kristina, Robert and Caroline Pennywitt, Elizabeth, Jason and Justin Hufstedler, Braiden and Brylee Moran and Braxton Thornton; one sister, Ann Owen, husband, Earnie; one sister-in-law, Linda Webb; and several nieces and nephews.

His parents, first wife, one brother, Ronnie Webb and his step-mother, Elnora Webb, precede him in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the New Hope Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Riverways and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Lillian Miram Phelps, 91, Pacific, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Phelps died at 7:15 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015, at Meramec Bluff Nursing Home, Ballwin, Missouri.

She was born September 19, 1923, at West Plains, Missouri, to Phillip Riley and Ola Hudlow Riley.  She began her teaching career at the age of seventeen at Vienna School, near West Plains, Missouri.  Lillian earned a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Missouri State University and a master’s degree from Peabody Teachers College, Memphis, Tennessee (now known as Vanderbilt College).  She was a member of Business and Professional Women’s Club of St. Louis, National Teachers Organization, National Art Association, Lioness Club, Eastern Star, St. Louis Art Museum and Red Hat Ladies.  Lillian enjoyed traveling and visiting all of the major art museums.  She was a Christian.

She is survived by her son, Larry Anderson, wife, Jean, Pacific, Missouri; two grandchildren, Erica Anderson and Scott Anderson and one great-granddaughter, Annabella Guidorzi.

Her parents, husband, Phillip S. Phelps and one brother, Cecil Riley, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 until service time of 2:00 p.m. Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Union Grove Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to any charity of choice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Irene Pierce, 76, Flippin, Arkansas, died at 5:24 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2015, at Brooke Haven Health Care.

She was born July 29, 1938, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Herbie Otto Pearson, Sr. and Bernice Lucille Elizabeth Petes.  She was married in 1956 at St. Louis, Missouri, to Kenneth Pierce, who preceded her in death on August 17, 1996.  Before her retirement she worked as a dietary supervisor in hospitals and nursing facilities all over the country.  She enjoyed reading.  Mrs. Pierce was a Christian and attended His Place of Worship.

She is survived by five children, Mickey Pierce, wife, Diana, Clever, Oregon, Kenny Pierce, Mountain View, Missouri, Patty Strain, Flippin, Arkansas, Sherry Brannon, husband, Kevin, Arnold, Missouri and Larry Pierce, wife, Sherry, West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Herbie Pearson, Jr., wife, Barb, St. Louis, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.

Her parents, one grandson, Josh Brannon and one sister, Diane Richards, precede her in death.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Susan Komen Breast Cancer Research and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Austin Wayne Clark, 20, Anchorage, Alaska, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Clark died April 29, 2015, at his home.

He was born June 2, 1994, at West Plains, to Clifford Wayne Clark and Evelyn Jeannette Woods.

He is survived by his father, Clifford Clark, Springfield, Missouri; his mother and step-father, Jeannette and Michael Shockey, West Plains, Missouri; brothers and sisters, Ashley Clark, West Plains, Alexander Clark, Springfield, Andrew Evins, West Plains and Adrian Evins, West Plains; grandparents, Grace Mann, Springfield, Harold Woods, Caulfield, Missouri and Marvin and Wilma Shockey, Willow Springs, Missouri; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

His grandparents, Hearl Clark and Betty Reed, precede him 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 Howell Valley Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to the family and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO  65775.

Graveside services for Xander Ryan Payne Pilkington, stillborn infant son of Gregory Pilkington and Ashley McKenzie Elson, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2015, at Babyland in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Xander went to be with the Angels on April 30, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.

He was born April 30, 2015, at West Plains, Missouri, to Gregory Pilkington and Ashley McKenzie Elson.

He is survived by his parents, Greg Pilkington and Ashley Elson; grandparents, Viola Pilkington, Chris Haddock, Rob Pilkington and Sherry McKenzie; great-grandparents, Sidney Marvin McKenzie, II, Grandma Marilyn, Clyde and Marcia Ballenger and Billy and Joann Haddock; aunts and uncles, William Scott Pilkington, Robert Edward Pilkington, Ashley Haddock, P.J. Haddock, Tasha Haddock, Marc McKenzie, Cynthia McKenzie and Holly Romee; cousins, Sadie, TyLane and Tyler Thomas, Peyton McKenzie and Jacob and Shelby Romee; and special friends, Autumn Chamberlain and Yerick White.

His grandfather, Sidney Marvin McKenzie, III and one uncle, Stephen Pilkington, precede him in death.

A Memorial Service for Derek Lee Collins, 31, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2015, at First Baptist Church, South Campus.

Mr. Collins died at 11:40 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 2015, at his home.

He was born August 17, 1983, at West Plains, Missouri, to Darrell Lee Collins.  Derek lit up the room with his bright, beautiful smile and charming personality.  He was guided with love by his daddy, his ma and his pa throughout his life.  As a child you could always find Derek with a basketball in his hands, if they weren’t too greasy from rebuilding fox body mustangs.  Cars and basketball were his passion until he held his newborn children in his arms, from that moment on he devoted his entire life to his children.  In April of 2011 Derek said “I do” to his beautiful wife whom he loved dearly, as she adored him.  He prided himself in providing for his family by running his own construction business, Professional Home Improvement from 2005 to current.   He expressed a strong faith in Jesus Christ, Our Savior.

Derek is survived by his beloved wife, Kristeen Alisha Collins and their son, Brenton Collins, of the family home; step-children, Austin Jacobs, Andrew Jacobs and Abby Jacobs, of the family home; sons, Bricen and Braden Collins and their mother and his friend, Danielle Fox-Collins; ma, Ina “Faye” Collins; sister, Jackie Collins; brother, Chris Collins; adoptive sister, Sarah Mae Hall, husband, John “Curby” and their son, Jackie Dale Collins Hall; mother-in-law, Allison Harris, husband, Tony; father-in-law, Ron Plante; two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and countless loving friends.

His daddy and pa, Jack Collins, precede him in death.

Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

A memorial service for Shirley Gracelyn (Clayton) Kiger, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 2015, at First Baptist Church.

Mrs. Kiger passed away peacefully on April 19, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center, with loved ones at her side.

She was born February 17, 1930 at Beeville, Texas to Barton and Grace (White) Clayton. She graduated from Corpus Christi High School and Del Mar College before continuing her education at Texas A & I in Kingsville, Texas where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in English.  Shirley married Paul Alan Kiger on July 7, 1951. Together they raised six children. She worked as a school librarian and English teacher from 1965 until 1983. Shirley served her church, First Baptist Church of West Plains, in various capacities. She was also involved in the Women’s Library Club II, Friends of the West Plains Library and Missouri Council of the Blind. She served for many years as a volunteer at First Baptist Church Food Bank, Ozarks Medical Center and the OMC Thrift Store.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, Barton Leroy and Clara Grace (White) Clayton.

She is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Paul Kiger, of the family home; six children, James Alan Kiger and wife Vicki, John Clayton Kiger, Jeffrey Lee Kiger and wife Maryann, Joel Chandler Kiger, Jeremy Charles Kiger and wife Brandy and Janet Stevenson and husband Mitch; eleven grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Burial will be at a later date in Beeville, Texas.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her honor to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, Annie Armstrong Missions, American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Joe W. Minge, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 28, 2015, at First Christian Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mr. Minge died at 3:20 p.m., Saturday, April 25, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.

He was born September 30, 1924, at Cumi, Arkansas, to John Ezra Minge and Ollie Wright Minge.   His mother passed away in 1927 and in 1929 his father married Sara Tackett.  Joe received his education in and around Bakersfield, Missouri and in 1942 he moved to Wichita, Kansas with his father and step-mother.  On September 3, 1947, he was married at Winfield, Kansas, to Lena Cantrell, who preceded him in death April 4, 1997.   On July 17, 1999, he was married at the First Baptist Church, Myrtle, Missouri, to Eureta Cantrell Chester.   Before his retirement, Joe worked in research and development at Boeing Aircraft in Wichita for forty-one years.  Joe was an avid golfer and his favorite golf partner was his grandson, Jeff Minge.  Joe also loved watching baseball games.  He was a member of the Albert Pike Masonic Lodge, Wichita, Kansas.  Mr. Minge was a member of the First Christian Church, West Plains, where he served on the board and as a deacon.  Joe was a good neighbor and devoted husband.  He loved his church family, his own family and his many friends.

He is survived by his wife, Eureta Minge, of the family home; the children of Joe and Lena: Don Minge, Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina and Brenda Minge, St. Louis, Missouri; step-children, Tom Hill, Jr., wife, Nancy, Wichita, Kansas and Barbara Dunn, husband, Ron, Wichita, Kansas; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two sisters, Ann Burchett, Greenville, Texas and Pat Baker, Oakland, Arkansas; and Eureta’s family and friends, many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.

His parents and wife, Lena, precede him 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 County Line Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to Riverways Hospice and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Ruth Ann Townley, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, April 27, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Mrs. Townley died at 2:47 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015, at NHC Healthcare.

She was born July 29, 1948, at Kokomo, Indiana, to George Allen Wells and Ruth Haney Wells.  Mrs. Townley worked as a caregiver for handicapped and was a very loving and caring person.  She was good with crafts, macramé, anything with her hands and especially enjoyed making jewelry with her sister. Mrs. Townley was a Christian and attended Faith Assembly of God Church.

She is survived by two children, Tammy Parker, husband, Marshall and Teresa Rojas, husband, Abel, all of San Jose, California; five grandchildren, Ashley, Alex and Alyssa Parker and Monique and Andres Rojas; one great-grandchild, Destiny Huerta; her mother, Ruth Wells, West Plains, Missouri, one sister, Pam Dattilo, husband, Chuck, West Plains, Missouri; one brother, Steven Wells, Sonoma, California; one niece, Donna Uveda and one nephew, Larry McCular, both of Santa Maria, California.

Her father and one brother, John David Wells, precede her in death.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.  Memorial Contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.