Graveside services for Robert Hugh Russell, 79, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 16, 2015, at Howell Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Russell died at 10:30 p.m., Thursday, February 12, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born September 25, 1935, in Oregon County, Missouri, to Dorse Ulice Russell and Ruby Edna Lewallen Russell. On August 15, 1958, he was married at Gladstone, Missouri, to Wilma Lea Johnson. Mr. Russell was a veteran, having served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was employed for over thirty-five years with the Missouri-Pacific Railroad.
He is survived by his wife, Wilma Russell, of the family home; two children, Stephen Russell, West Plains and Robert Russell, State of California; two grandchildren, Craig Russell and Scott Russell; former daughter-in-law, Barbara Russell, Kansas City, Missouri; four brothers, Glen Russell, wife, Barbara, George Russell, wife, Jackie and Elmer Russell, wife, Kathy, all of Thayer, Missouri and Donnie Russell, wife, Marla, Mountain View, Missouri; two sisters, Coralie Lemcke, Middleton, Wisconsin and Hazel Brewer, husband, J. C., Thayer, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one brother, Gene Russell and one infant brother, Leroy Russell, precede him in death.
Kaisius James Crase went to be with the Angels at 3:05 p.m., Tuesday, February 10, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center. He was born February 10, 2015, to Kevin James Crase and Kedra Michelle Thompson Hale.
He is survived by his parents, Kevin Crase and Kedra Hale; one brother, Raiyden Alexander; one sister, Kyndall Raye; his grandparents, Paul Hankey, Jr., Lance Thompson and Gloria Thompson; great-grandparents, Neal Woody, Brenda Huddleston, Tommy Thompson, Audra Hankey and Paul Hankey, Sr.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
His paternal grandparents, Christine Hankey and Dewayne James Crase; two uncles, Bryce Gamblin and Christopher Crase, and great-grandparents, Sarah Marie Woody, Lena Grandstaff, Lester Grandstaff, Reva Buckman-Woody, Vada Woody and Pete Woody, precede him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Cora Imogene Mitchell, 87, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mitchell died at 11:35 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born March 22, 1927, at Elijah, Missouri, to William “Bill” Evans and Emeline Dodson Evans. She attended school at Mineral Point in Ozark County, Missouri. On November 20, 1957, she was married at Gainesville, Missouri, to Robert Franklin Mitchell, who preceded her in death on June 18, 2002. She enjoyed quilting and loved to cook. Mrs. Mitchell was a member of Amy Baptist Church.
She is survived by four children, Delbert Evans, wife, Donna, Bakersfield, Missouri, Richard Mitchell, significant other, Amanda, Caulfield, Missouri, Peggy Tyler, husband, John, West Plains, Missouri and Donald Mitchell, significant other, Lisa, Tecumseh, Missouri; two stepchildren, David Mitchell, wife, Mary, Jessup, Georgia and Laverne Dunkin, Portia, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dale Evans, wife, Jackie and Clifton Evans, Linda, all of Caulfield, Missouri; three sisters, Lillie Moss, Thelma Johnson, husband, Larry and Pat Carrico, husband, Bill, all of West Plains, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, three brothers, Jr., Dallas and Benny and one sister, Artice Brown, precede her 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 Amy Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Amy Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Rex G. Carlson, 89, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 9, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Carlson died peacefully at his home on February 6, 2015, with his family at his side.
He was born June 11, 1925 at Perth Amboy, New Jersey, to Andrew G. Carlson and Phoebe Newport Carlson. At an early age he moved to Staten Island, where he attended public schools, graduating from New Dorp High School with the Class of 1943 as class Valedictorian and winner of both the Latin and Math Awards. Immediately following high school, Rex enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country for four years, attaining the rank of First Class Petty Officer in the field of Aviation Electronics. On October 10, 1945, he married his best friend and high school sweetheart, Margaret Mary O’Donnell, who preceded him in death on October 16, 2013. Rex was a loving and devoted husband for sixty-eight years. Rex had a long and successful career in electric engineering with Bell Telephone Laboratories, a job that took him from New York City to Holmdel, New Jersey, to Naperville, Illinois, to Denver, Colorado. He retired in 1983 and shortly thereafter moved to West Plains, Missouri to be near family.
He is survived by three children, Bill Carlson, wife, Michelle, West Plains, Missouri, Audrey Kaufman, husband, Peter, Marquette, Michigan and John Carlson, Dallas, Georgia; seven grandchildren, Bryan Carlson, Sean Carlson, Megan Carlson Brown, Karin Shady, Carl Anderson, Jonathan Carlson and Christopher Carlson; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Judy Adams, husband, Boyd, Staten Island, New York; and one brother, Roy Carlson, wife, Helen, West Palm Beach, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife and one sister, Audrey, precede him in death.
The family would like to thank Rex’s caregivers and Riverways Support Service and Hospice for their exceptional and loving care.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Monday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or Wounded Warrior Project, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Lura Mae Bromley, 92, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Redburn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bromley died at 2:31 p.m., Sunday, February 1, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born May 23, 1922, at Thomasville, Missouri, to George Ross and Mattie Barnes Ross. In 1940 she was married to Thomas William Spurgeon, who preceded her in death in 1955. In 1956 she was married at Seattle, Washington to Elmer Elton Bromley, who preceded her in death March 17, 1982. Mrs. Bromley enjoyed cooking, gardening, going to yard sales and loved to take road trips.
She is survived by four children, Shirley Jenkins, husband, Danny, Peace Valley, Missouri, Rhonda Hamby, husband, Rod, West Plains, Roger Spurgeon, West Plains and C. D. Spurgeon, West Plains; nine grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and many cousins.
Her parents, husbands, one son, James Spurgeon, one grandson, George Jenkins, one great-grandson, Wesley Jenkins, one sister and six brothers, precede her in death.
Mrs. Bromley will lie in state from 4:00 pm Friday until 12:00 Noon Saturday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Redburn Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Cledith Maxine Hawkins, 77, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 6, 2015, at Dripping Springs Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hawkins died at 8:56 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015, at Baxter Regional Medical Center.
She was born September 18, 1937, at Seminole, Oklahoma, to Clinton Angus “Bud” Gould and Edith Josephine Turner Gould. Mrs. Hawkins attended Crowder College where she obtained an Associate’s Degree. She was the owner and operator of Hawkins Bookkeeping for forty-nine years, was a member of the Am Vets Ladies Auxiliary and a board member of Dripping Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Hawkins was a longtime member of Dripping Springs Church.
She is survived by her significant other, Larry Harris, West Plains, Missouri; two children, Wendell Hawkins, significant other, Dena Doolin, Caulfield, Missouri and Gordon Hawkins, wife, Tambra, Moody, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jesse Hawkins, Natalie Hawkins, William David Hawkins, Mitchell Allen Barton and wife, Ashley, Tonya Renee Fare, husband, Matthew and Justin Wayne Hawkins, and significant other, Jessica Parker; four great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clifford Gould, wife, Kay, Viola, Arkansas and Ron Gould, wife, Linda, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters, Velma Rieck, husband, Wilfred, West Plains, Missouri and Tempa Worsham, Viola, Arkansas; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, two brothers, Clinton Alvin Gould and Denny Gould and one sister, Gracie Mae Tucker, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Dripping Springs Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A Memorial service for William Dale Wake, 71, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 2, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Wake died at 8:40 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at his home.
He was born November 16, 1943, at Willow Springs, Missouri, to Manuel T. Wake and Rosie A. Collins Wake. On November 15, 1969, he was married at Springfield, Missouri, to Kathryn Byrnes. Before his retirement, Mr. Wake was employed with Ozark Empire Fairgrounds. Mr. Wake was of the Catholic faith.
He is survived by two children, William James Wake, wife, Marisa and Lorree Allen, husband, Bryan, all of Springfield, Missouri; four grandchildren, Kaitlynn Keller, Kelsey Wake, Gavin Allen and Camden Wake; four brothers, Ernest T. Wake, wife, Mabel, Leslie L. Wake, Leroy Wake, wife, Joan and Jim Wake, wife, Jeanne, all of Cabool, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Linda Wake, Willow Springs, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one brother, Doyle Wake, one sister, Julie A. Moore and one brother-in-law, Herman Moore, precede him in death.
Mass of Resurrection for James Walter Schmidt, 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Schmidt died at 9:25 p.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at South Baldwin Medical Center, Foley, Alabama.
He was born September 13, 1940 at Richmond, Indiana to Richard Charles Schmidt and Helen Maxine Dixon Schmidt. On January 8, 1966, he was married at Greensburg, Indiana to Mary Ann Edgeller; they moved to West Plains in 1967. Mr. Schmidt was a veteran having served with the United States Army from 1963 to 1969. He was employed with Richman Oil for eleven years and with MFA Oil Company for twenty-three years retiring in 2001. Mr. Schmidt enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, traveling and coin collecting. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Plains and the Council #7442 Knights of Columbus in Willow Springs, Missouri.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Schmidt, of the family home; four daughters, Linda Anderson, husband, Jon, Cindy Wadlow, husband, John Wadlow, Jr. Christy Quinn, husband, Jesse, all of West Plains, Missouri and Sandy Smith, husband, Derek, Ozark, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Amy Wood, husband, Brandon, Joseph Quinn, Ava Anderson, Jessica Quinn, James Anderson, Brandon Wadlow, Logan Smith, Lilly Smith, Luke Smith, Kim Lunday, husband, Aaron and their son, Henry, and Stefan Wadlow; one sister, Claudia Franke, husband, Harvey, Osgood, Indiana; brother-in-law, John Edgeller, wife, Ruth, West Plains, Missouri; many nieces and nephews; and longtime friends, Jerry and Linda Weatherford.
His parents, infant son, James Edward, infant granddaughter, Sarah Wadlow and one brother, Bud Schmidt, 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 St. Joseph Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Cemetery or Juvenile Diabetes Association, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for James Edwin Barrett, 83, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 31, 2015, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Barrett died at 12:15 a.m., Wednesday, January 28, 2015, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born November 20, 1931, at West Plains, Missouri, to Grace (Clark) and James Fred Barrett. James grew up in West Plains and helped support his family after the death of his father when he was 9 years old. He enlisted in the United States Air Force with special permission from his mother at the age of sixteen years to continue to help the family. Several years later while attending church in West Plains during leave, he met Mary Joyce Thornberry. They fell in love and were married on May 17, 1950, and lived in Rapid City, South Dakota, where he was stationed. He re-enlisted in the army and proudly served his country in the Korean War on the front line. Despite the dangers, he served a warm breakfast as the chief cook to the men in the trenches, and “Whitey” (nicknamed for his blond hair) became their favorite. During this time, Mary had a daughter, Dianne (Glovatsky). After the war, James was stationed in France, and Mary and Dianne joined him for two years. He completed his tour of duty, and they returned to Jefferson City where he built houses for a living. Then Simpson Tobacco Company hired him as a salesman in Louisiana, Missouri, where he worked for many years. During this time, their family was completed by their son, Jerry. After resigning from the company, James bought a farm near Bowling Green, Missouri, and they enjoyed living in the country. In 1996 they retired to West Plains. The Laughary’s moved next door and became part of the family. James and Mary enjoyed babysitting, providing transportation, and teaching the children music. James seemed to enjoy life and wanted people around him to have fun, too. He made people smile with his stories and jokes. Many enjoyed his good cooking, bread, and produce from his garden. He is deeply missed as our beloved father, grandfather, and friend.
James is survived by his daughter Dianne; son, Jerry and wife Colleen; sister-in-law, Lynne (Thornberry) Lee; and eight grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, son-in-law, Elmer Glovatsky and grandson, Brandon Glovatsky.
Mr. Barrett will lie in state from 4:00 until 9:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Community Garden or any charity of choice, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Nancy Gail Allen, 63, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 29, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Allen died 7:25 p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born September 10, 1951 at Gideon, Missouri to Robert Calvin Bragg and Iva Lucille Tabor Bragg. On May 29, 1970, she was married at Sibley, Missouri to Arthur Allen, Sr. Before her retirement, Mrs. Allen was employed with Macy’s Department Store. She enjoyed puzzles and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Allen was a Christian.
She is survived by three children, Arthur (Butch) Allen, Jr. and Mary Ewers, West Plains, Missouri, Angie Bristow, husband, Richard, West Plains, Missouri and Robert Allen, wife, Darla, Harrisonville, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Andrew, Darian, Kayla, Kirsten, Alyssa, Nicole, Becca, Nathan, Kylan and Tristan; three great-grandchildren, Avah, Eli and Bailey; her father, Robert Calvin Bragg, Sibley, Missouri; two brothers, Jeff Bragg, wife, Kathy, Independence, Missouri and Curtis Bragg, wife, Kelly, St. Peters, Missouri; one sister, Paula St. Clair, Independence, Missouri; her step mother, Bobbie Bragg; and several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
Her mother, one nephew, and several aunts and uncles precede her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Howell Valley Cemetery and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Clifford Allen Mumert, 91, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Mumert died 10:31 a.m., Monday, January 26, 2015 at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born October 1, 1923 at Wakeeney, Kansas to Thomas Mumert and Effie Marts Mumert. He received his education at the Pleasant Ridge School in Pottowatomie County, Kansas near Havensville and graduated from Havensville High School. On June 27, 1948, Mr. Mumert was married at Havensville, Kansas to Audrey Kolterman. Mr. Mumert was a veteran having served with the United States Navy during World War II. He served on the Merchant Marine Ship S.S. Richard W. Dixie and the U.S. S. Rawlins and received the European African Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, Victory Medal, and the American Campaign Medal. After serving with the Navy, Mr. Mumert returned home and worked for Neale Construction Company in Topeka, Kansas from 1947 to 1955. In 1955, the family moved to Rover, Missouri and then to West Plains when Mr. Mumert went to work for Western Light & Telephone Company from 1956 to 1978. During that time, he was construction foreman, equipment repairman and local manager. Also, he and his wife, Audrey, owned and operated Audrey’s Antiques & Gifts from 1967 to 2004.
For many years, Mr. Mumert served on the Board, was a Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent and church treasurer while attending Rover Assembly, Rover, Missouri and First Assembly, West Plains, Missouri. While a member at First Assembly, he organized the first Royal Ranger group for young boys at the church and also served as Commander of the Group. While Mr. Mumert attended Faith Assembly of West Plains, he served on the Board.
He loved God, was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; he enjoyed traveling, collecting and people.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey Mumert, West Plains, Missouri; three children, Linda Moss, husband, Roy, Pottersville, Missouri, Stephen Mumert, wife, Phyllis, Springfield, Missouri and Roger Mumert, wife, Karen, Sherwood, Arkansas; seven grandchildren, Allen Moss, wife, Elisha, Charles Moss, wife, Suzette, Diana Moss, Michael Mumert, wife, Nikki, David Mumert, Jeniffer Jefferson, husband, Kris and Jessica Purvis, husband, Chris; thirteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Anna Mae Brown, husband, Fred, Topeka, Kansas; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, three brothers, one sister, two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Thursday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for David “Glen” Surritte, 67, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2015 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Surritte died 8:10 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015 at his home.
He was born January 8, 1948 at Cureall, Missouri to David Woodrow Surritte and Magdalene “Maggie” Collins Surritte. He was a veteran having served with the United States Army for twenty-five years. Before his retirement, Mr. Surritte was employed with the Sanitation Department for the City of West Plains. He liked to junk and enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mr. Surritte was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by three children, Christina Adelsberger, husband. Tom, Kimberly Surritte and R. L. Kocher, all of West Plains; six grandchildren, Corey Adelsberger, Cody Adelsberger, Corina Adelsberger, McKenzie Surritte, Abbigail Beck and Bella Beck; one brother, Doyle Surritte, wife, Linda, West Plains; two sisters, Rosa Mae Anderson, West Plains and Alice Coats, husband, Bill, Peace Valley, Missouri; sister-in-law, Carolyn Surritte; brother-in-law, Ray Shunk; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one brother, Donald Surritte, one sister, Barbara Shunk, brother-in-law, Donald Anderson and one niece, Amanda Lynch, precede him in death.
Visitation will be from 7:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Pottersville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pottersville Cemetery or the Arthritis Foundation and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mildred Edith Parrish, 95, West Plains, Missouri, died 10:20 a.m., Friday, January 23, 2015 at NHC Health Care.
Mrs. Parrish was born February 24, 1919 at Dalton, Arkansas to James Thomas Aspray and Selia White Aspray. She graduated with honors from the Ravenden Springs, Arkansas high school in 1938. On July 24, 1943, she was married at Ravenden Springs, Arkansas to James William Parrish who preceded her in death on March 27, 1980. In 1948, Mrs. Parrish, along with her family, moved to West Plains where she resided until her death. She was baptized in the Assembly of God Church in 1979 by Brother Holcomb.
She is survived by two sons, Glen Parrish, wife, Nancy, Rogersville, Missouri and Douglas Parrish, wife, Carol, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren, Kelly Parrish, Dana Hall, Stacy Whiteside, Whitney Adams, Amy Green and Zachary Parrish; five great-grandchildren, Samuel and Andrew Hall, Hayden and Daegan Green and Annetta Overstreet; four great-great grandchildren, Kelton and Reese Adams and Alessa and Maci Overstreet; and one nephew. Steve Wammack.
Her parents, husband, one son, James Parrish and one sister, Reva Wammack, precede her in death.
In accordance with Mildred’s wishes, there will be no funeral service.
Arrangements under direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Memorial services for Beulah Cleola Fleming, 89, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 12:00 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, West Plains, Missouri.
Beulah entered into eternity on January 20, 2015 in West Plains, Missouri.
She was born October 20, 1925 in Florence, Arizona, the daughter of David J. Bryce and Flossie Bell Holladay. She grew up on a cattle ranch just outside of Florence, Arizona, enjoying friends, singing, dancing, performing in high school, and sneaking away to town to watch movies every chance she got. Beulah was the daughter of Mormon pioneers and took great pride in the fact that Bryce Canyon National Park in southwestern Utah was named after her great grandfather, Ebenezer Bryce, a Scottish immigrant and builder of Pine Valley Ward Chapel in Pine Valley, Utah, the oldest meetinghouse in continuous use in the LDS Church.
This tradition of faith was evident in Beulah’s life. She attended church wherever she lived or wherever she traveled, always making new friends, singing, and participating in Relief Society and enjoying genealogy. Many of her church friends became like family to her. Her faith sustained her through several serious illnesses and the loss of all three of her sons.
On Valentine’s Day, 1959, Beulah Woodruff married Richard “Dick” Fleming, bringing her three sons, Robert Jarvis, Steven Henry, and Leonard Richard to the union and gaining four step-daughters, Michelle Shawn, Heather Maureen, Colleen Machushla, and Doretta Nile Pauline. Their marriage, laughter and adventures lasted thirty-six years until Dick’s death in 1995.
Beulah loved to travel, and toured the United States and Europe, went on cruises, and lived in England for a year. She loved to sing and dance, loved movies and television—the Academy Awards (Oscars) were practically a national holiday for her. She loved to swim, paint and lunch with friends, but most of all, she loved her family. Beulah lovingly answered to the names “Mawsie”, “Grandma Bunny”, “Granny” or “Booly-Boo”, and loved to attend the grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s school programs and theatrical productions. She loved to celebrate any success or accomplishment with an ice cream sundae or chocolate cake, no matter if it was a spelling bee, a track meet, or a musical. Beulah was the best cheerleader for the people she loved and added color and laughter with her presence.
Beulah will be sadly missed by her survivors, sister-in-law Mary Bryce, step-daughters Michelle Vandiver and husband Chip, Heather McCluskey and husband Bill, Colleen Fleming, and Doretta Sowell, daughter-in-law, Arlene Anderson Arnold and husband Tim, grandchildren Cara South and partner, Donna Ciero, Brett McCluskey and finance, Jules Corriere, Theresa Griggs and husband John, Kit McCluskey and husband, John Thompson, Heather Sowell, Leigh Vandiver, Russell Vandiver, Nicole Codling, Aaron Codling, Nathan Fleming and wife Dana, and Cherice Fleming Togun and husband, Raphael, and great-grandchildren, Stephen McCluskey, Sienna South-Ciero, Coco South-Ciero, Luca South-Ciero, Kadence Griggs, Roxie Griggs, Hali Codling, Isabella Fleming, Isaac Fleming, Carolina Fleming, Matheus Togun and Felipe Togun, and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Richard Fleming, her sons, Robert Fleming, Steven Fleming, and Leonard Fleming, great-granddaughter, Vivian Griggs, and her parents, two brothers and three sisters.
Memorial contributions may be made to West Vue Nursing Home Residents Need Fund, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Brianna Margaret Fernow, 22, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 25, 2015, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Brianna died at 5:55 p.m., Thursday, January 15, 2015, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.
She was born February 7, 1992, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Angela Khristine Miller Survillo. Brianna graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 2010. She enjoyed time with her son, riding horses, doing crafts, music and hanging out with friends. Brianna was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Genesis Church.
She is survived by her son, Skyy Delane Collins; her mother, Angela Survillo; one sister, Khristine Angela Eley, St. Louis, Missouri; four brothers, Jason Bardol, Farmington, Missouri, Richie Fernow, House Springs, Missouri, Derick Fernow, St. Louis, Missouri and Dustin Fernow, Potosi, Missouri; grandparents, Bonnie Dalton, St. Louis, Missouri, Thomas and Glenda Miller, Salem, Arkansas and Dorothy Darlene Miller, West Plains, Missouri; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
Her grandfather, Elmer Fernow preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m., Saturday at the Langston Street Chapel of 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.
Robert Frederick Hoffman, 86, Pomona, Missouri, died Saturday, January 17, 2015, at his home.
He was born February 12, 1926, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Raymond Fredrick Hoffman and Helene Seidler Hoffman. On September 20, 1947, he was married at North St. Paul, Minnesota, to Corrine Jewell Schaumburg, who preceded him in death on August 2, 2011. Mr. Hoffman was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Before his retirement, Mr. Hoffman was an insurance claims adjuster. He enjoyed woodworking and was Past Grand Master of the Anoka Lodge in Minnesota. Mr. Hoffman was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
He is survived by two children, Dennis Hoffman, Bismarck, Missouri and Laurie Rowland-Smith, husband, Randal, Pomona, Missouri; two grandchildren, Christy Lynn Rowland, Peace Valley, Missouri and Jolene Marie Mandrell, husband, Andrew, Pomona, Missouri; two great-grandchildren, Austin James Mandrell and Naomi Jewell Mandrell; and one brother, Phillip Hoffman, State of Washington.
His parents, wife and one sister, Phyllis Githens, precede him in death.
A graveside service will be held at a later date for Donald Creed Shertz, 77, West Plains, Missouri at the White Oak Cemetery, Rogersville, Missouri.
Mr. Shertz died at 6:14 p.m., Saturday, January 10, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center, West Plains, Missouri.
He was born August 15, 1937, at Fordland, Missouri, to William Creed Shertz and Gladys Pauline Pursley Shertz. He was the oldest of five children. In 1957, he was married at Coffeeville, Kansas, to Sharon Joseph and to this union one child was born, Michael Creed Shertz. He was married at Fordland, Missouri, to Linda Waters and raised two step-children. On April 18, 2003, he was married at Rogersville, Missouri, to Debra Bradshaw. The couple moved to West Plains in October, 2006. Mr. Shertz was a veteran, having served in the United States Army National Guard for thirty-two years. He worked at an oil refinery in Coffeeville, Kansas for nineteen years, owned and operated a Honda motorcycle shop in Kansas, was a sales representative for an insurance company, managed MFA exchange, managed Buckeye Gas Product Company and many other jobs throughout the years. While living in Rogersville, Missouri, he was a bass singer in a gospel quartet, “The Ambassadors” and traveled to many churches singing around the area. Don was a devoted Christian and attended Olde Tyme Full Gospel Church in West Plains, Missouri until his health failed.
He is survived by his wife, Debra Shertz, of the family home; one son, Michael Creed Shertz and wife Sherry, Peoria, Arizona; one granddaughter, Jayde, Peoria, Arizona; four step-children, Kevin Waters, wife, Renee, Branson, Missouri, Kathryn Waters Ballard, husband, Shane, Ozark, Missouri, Travis Bradshaw, Cabool, Missouri and Jeremy Bradshaw, Koshkonong, Missouri; one brother, Richard Shertz, wife, Yolanda, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters, Dixie Spragg, husband, Gary, Rogersville, Missouri and Kathy Wright, husband, Gary, Springfield, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Jean Shertz; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one brother, Charles Shertz, precede him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or the family, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A Celebration of Life Tribute for Bobbi Lynne Tipton, 51, Pomona, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Pomona Christian Church. Mrs. Tipton died at 2:10 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at Cox South, Springfield, Missouri.
She was born October 23, 1963, at Springfield, Missouri, to Cecil and Judy Quinn of Willow Springs, Missouri. Bobbi worked in the community as a CNA for many years before obtaining a cosmetology license. On November 6, 2008, she was married at Port Aransas, Texas, to the love of her life, Robert Tipton. The couple began traveling the United States. Her pastimes included playing with her grandchildren and giving all of her extra time to her loved ones and family members.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Tipton, of the family home; two children, Chastity Blair Lairson, husband, Ben, State of Hawaii and Bobby Tipton, West Plains; two grandchildren, Autumn and Jeremiah Lairson; two sisters, Cindy Judy, Hale, Missouri and Raegan Reynolds, husband, Jimmy, Koshkonong, Missouri; one brother, Paul Quinn, wife, Debby, State of Virginia; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents and one sister, Rhonda Quinn, precede her in death.
In lieu of flowers, Bobbi requested memorial contributions be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or Care Net Pregnancy Center, which may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Dianna June Ingalsbe, 62, West Plains, Missouri will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2015, at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Dianna died at 7:15 a.m., Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born March 6, 1952, at West Plains, Missouri, to James Peter Ingalsbe and Eleanor Louise Gundy. She graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1970. Dianna worked as a bookkeeper at Tindle Mills and was caregiver to her parents. She loved her nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews as her own children and was like a second mother to them. She enjoyed reading and her cats.
She is survived by her parents, James and Louise Ingalsbe, West Plains; two brothers, Ray Ingalsbe, wife, Bonnie, West Plains and Kelvin Ingalsbe, wife, Cindy, Ozark, Missouri; one sister, Linda Kutter, husband, Ken, West Plains; sister-in-law, Christy Ingalsbe, West Plains; several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews; special friends, Sarah Decker, Ginger Miller and Jackie Martin; and many other lifelong friends and co-workers.
Her grandparents, one brother, Carl Ingalsbe, one nephew, Brian Ingalsbe and her faithful companion, Lucy, precede her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Cemetery, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Dolores Mayfield, 76, of West Monroe, Louisiana, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 18, 2015, at Gospel Hill Church, near West Plains, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mayfield was born July 16, 1938 in Mansfield, Missouri and passed away January 14, 2015 in West Monroe, Louisiana. She was a member of Forsythe Avenue Church of Christ and loved taking care of her family.
Survivors include her sons, Dr. Samuel Mayfield and wife Jeannie, Dr. Charles Mayfield and wife Melissa, and Dr. Greg Mayfield and wife Julie; grandchildren, Olivia Herold, Lisa Taylor, Kylie McIntosh, Taylor Mayfield, Justin Mayfield and Kyle Mayfield; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, George Marcum, Alvin Marcum and Frank Marcum; one sister, Rosie Heinzmann; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, two sisters, Ruth Crites and Margaret Butler and three brothers, Carl, Loren and Kenneth Marcum, precede her in death.
Services were also held in West Monroe, Louisiana, under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
