Ronald Eugene Malam, 61, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 4:04 a.m., Sunday, August 21, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
Mr. Malam was born June 8, 1961, at Chillicothe, Missouri, to Forrest Robert (Bob) Malam and Delores Walker. On January 9, 1999, he was married at Saint Louis, Missouri, to Sarah Seeley. Mr. Malam was a meat cutter at G&W Foods. He loved the Saint Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Royals baseball teams, and the Kansas City Chiefs football team. He loved to hunt and fish, and he enjoyed reading westerns. He loved his wife, daughter, and son. Mr. Malam was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
He is survived by his mother, Delores (Mary) Walker Malam; his wife, Sarah, of the family home; two children, Savannah Malam, Hollister, Missouri, and Ethan Malam, Peru; one brother, Larry Raymond Malam, Blue Springs, Missouri; one sister, Lori Lynne Malam, Edgar Springs, Missouri; several nieces and nephews; several great-nieces and great-nephews; a few great-great-nieces; and one great-great-nephew.
Funeral services for Edward Louis Smith, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 25, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Smith passed away at 9:20 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
He was born December 4, 1934, at Lansing, Michigan, to Fred Raymond and Fannie Maude Lewis Smith. He attended West Plains High School and graduated with the Class of 1953. On June 15, 1957, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Ruth Albin. Mr. Smith was a veteran, having served with the Army National Guard of Missouri as a wheel vehicle mechanic. He was a hard worker, and was the owner of Fred Smith Auto Parts. Mr. Smith loved hunting and the outdoors, and was a life member of the National Rifle Association. He was a member of First Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Ruth, of the family home; two children, Sherry Bassham and husband, David, Salem, Arkansas, and Charles Fred Smith and wife, Sharina Alongi Smith, Springfield, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jacob Frank Edward Smith, Matthew Allen Coldiron, Adam Garrett Smith, Jessica LeeAnn Bassham, Laura Elizabeth Adkins, and Daniel Robert Adkins; three great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Robert Oliver Smith; two brothers-in-law, Ben Albin and Jim Albin; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one sister, Doris Hayes, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, National Rifle Association, or Salvation Army, and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for J. T. Durham, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 26, 2022 in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Durham passed away at 2:24 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.
He was born May 18, 1933, to Edith Tackitt Durham and Thomas Durham of Bakersfield, Missouri. He left Bakersfield and joined the United States Air Force and served in Korea. When he returned home he married Shirley Talley and they had two sons, Rick and Donnie. J. T. worked at McDonald Douglas Air Craft and lived in Illinois. Having tired of city life he came back to the West Plains area and began working at Southwest Truck Body and moved to South Fork. He moved on and started working at the Missouri State Highway Department and remained there for 20 years and was promoted to Crew Leader. He stayed until he retired, but never stopped working. On November 24, 1976, he was married at South Fork, Missouri to Faye Stewart. They worked on the farm and raised cattle until 1982. J. T. loved the outdoors and loved building things. He built the home they lived in; if you could dream it, he could build it. Together they built two shops on their farm. J. T. also loved playing music. He started playing bass guitar but fell in love with the steel guitar. Faye and J. T. both played music in and around West Plains with the Country Express Band. J. T. also played music with Jim Hicks and the Quick Silver Band, along with his son, Donnie. Faye retired from music to take care of her mother, but J. T. played until his Parkinson’s took his joy away. J. T. loved his music and it was really hard for him to give it up. He retired from the Country Express Band in 2015. J. T. has gone on to join band members, Paul, Shorty, Tom and Harvey in an everlasting band. Mr. Durham was a member of the Central Church of Christ, but was baptized by Cliff Stewart who was a minister at the 160 Church of Christ. He was really happy to find out his friends Pat and Shirley Casey were preaching at Central Church of Christ. J. T. loved it at Central Church of Christ and made several friends there; he attended services until his health prevented it.
He is survived by his wife, Faye Durham; two sons, Rick and Donnie; four grandsons; five granddaughters; four great-grandsons; four great-granddaughters; one sister, Dorothy Coldiron; three brothers, Alvie, Tilman and Jimmie Durham; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one grandson, Ricky Jay Durham, one great-granddaughter, Ella Faye Whittington, four sisters, Flonnie Durham, Linda Brewer, Marzie Cropper, Margie Horton, five brothers, Oscar Durham, Thomas Durham, Hamen Durham, John Eddy Durham and Huey Durham, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Baptist Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Edna Leona Anderson, 89, Springfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2022, at Howell Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Anderson passed away at 8:56 p.m., Sunday, August 21, 2022, at her home.
She was born September 3, 1932, in Ripley County, Missouri, to Sidney and Bessie Harris Adamson. On November 6, 1954, she was married at Oak Ridge Church in Ripley County, Missouri, to Karl Anderson. Mrs. Anderson graduated from Arkansas State University – Jonesboro. She started teaching at the age of twenty, serving as a school teacher in Pine, Big Barren, and Lone Star schools of Ripley County, Missouri, and in Springfield, Missouri, for a total of forty-two years. Mrs. Anderson enjoyed sewing. She was of the Baptist faith
She is survived by her loving husband, Karl, of the family home; one granddaughter, Candice Anderson; four great-grandchildren, Braden, Amariauna, Sariah, and Nevaeh, all of Springfield, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Edward Anderson and wife, Kay, West Plains, Missouri, and Norman Anderson and wife, Linda, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Betty Boze, Salem, Missouri, and Mary Boze, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one son, Carl Eugene Anderson, one brother, Owen Adamson, and three brothers-in-law, Lee Francis Anderson, Charles Boze, and Dean Boze, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, at Howell Valley Cemetery. Burial will be at Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Howell Valley Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Visitation services for Sarah Dawn Harrison, 60, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Harrison passed away at 12:55 p.m., Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Rock Point Nursing Center, Birch Tree, Missouri.
She was born January 16, 1962, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Troy and Lela Storms Hackworth. Sarah loved her husband, children, grandchild and her cat, Smokey.
She is survived by her husband, Gene Harrison; two daughters, Sierra Hall and husband, Taylor, West Plains, Missouri and Lisa Dorenfast, State of New Jersey; one granddaughter, Lexi Bohrer; one brother, Bruce Hackworth, West Plains; four sisters, Vickie Hackworth, West Plains, Tina Hackworth, West Plains, Faith Hackworth, Mountain View, Missouri and Connie Hackworth, Springfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews .
Her parents, two brothers, Terry and Michael Edward Hackworth, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family or a charity of choice and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A celebration of life service for Telesa Ann Dawe Trimble, 80, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Westside Family Life Center, Willow Springs, Missouri.
Mrs. Trimble passed away at 9:00 a.m., Monday, August 22, 2022, at Willow Care Nursing Home.
She was born July 3, 1942, at Thayer, Missouri, to Thomas Dawe Sr. and Maude Ann Naismith Dawe. Telesa enjoyed fishing, the outdoors, and cooking; she would travel anywhere for a good steak. She loved her family, her granddaughters and her many “adopted” kids and would do anything for them. She also loved to tease people. Mrs. Trimble was a member of the First Baptist Church at Mammoth Spring, Arkansas.
She is survived by two children, Christe Caldwell and husband, Shannon, Willow Springs, Missouri and Kim Trimble, Thayer, Missouri; one granddaughter, Megan Koontz and husband, Travis; one great-granddaughter, Kennedy Koontz; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents and one brother Tom Dawe Jr. and his wife, Bonnie, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for Jackie Wayne Butler, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2022 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Butler passed away at 1:39 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2022, at his home.
He was born July 15, 1944, at West Plains, Missouri, to Clinton Jack Butler and Edna Louise Cook Butler. Mr. Butler was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy; he served in Vietnam and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star and Vietnam Campaign Medal. On April 30, 2011, he was married at West Plains, to Beatrice Phillips. Before his retirement, Mr. Butler held many jobs, including bus driver, truck driver, farming, a welder/supervisor at DRS and a boiler maker with Nooter Corporation. He had been a member of the American Simmental Association and the Hearth of the Ozarks Fair Board.
He is survived by his wife, Beatrice Butler; his children, Michelle Haney, Regina Willard, Jim Butler, Kevin Butler, Roger Bachmann and Mark Bachmann; seven grandchildren, Ashley, Gabriella, Gavin, Jay, Sonny, Mark Jr., Andreanna and Colt; great-granddaughter, Addy; two brothers, Larry Butler and Bennie “Butch” Butler; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one grandson, Jaxson preceded him in death.
Burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery.
Funeral services for Robert Marcak, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Marcak passed away at 1:34 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022, at his home.
He was born March 4, 1947 at Deming, New Mexico, to Joseph Felix Marcak and Louise Edna Frerich. On November 1, 1968, he was married at Mountain View, Missouri, to Joyce Womack. Mr. Marcak was a hard worker. He owned an auto repair shop. He liked to play sports and drive his ’64 Chevy. Mr. Marcak was a quiet man, but he also liked to pester people in good fun.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce, of the family home; one son, Robert (Bobby) Marcak, Jr., and wife, Michelle; two grandchildren, Taylor Moffis and Parker Moffis; one great-grandson, Sebastian; one brother, Melvin Marcak, West Plains, Missouri; three sisters, Marge Beane, West Plains, Missouri, Linda Andrews, Koshkonong, Missouri, and Lynette Saunders, state of California; one sister-in-law, Margaret Marcak, West Plains, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, four brothers, Joe Marcak, Bennie Marcak, George Marcak, and Howard Marcak, and two sisters, Judy Hudlow and Helen Perkins, preceded him in death.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Jewell Marcak.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Cemtery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Kineth Galin Launius, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022, at Evergreen Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Launius passed away at 11:48 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
He was born March 16, 1937 at Malden, Missouri, to Coy Launius and Henryetta Wylie. On February 7, 1959, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Irma Marie Crow, who preceded him in death January 4, 2021. Mr. Launius was a veteran, having served in the United States Navy. He was a Master Baker, and proudly worked in the food service industry for sixty-seven years. He was a Master Gardener. His favorite flower was the dahlia, and he won many prizes for them. Mr. Launius was a beekeeper, and an avid auction goer. He was a Mason. He was of the Christian faith.
He is survived by one child, Grant Launius and wife, Pamela, West Plains, Missouri; five grandchildren, David Murdy and significant other, Savanna Cunningham, West Plains, Missouri, Christina Dailey and husband, Tim, West Plains, Missouri, Heather Murdy and significant other, T.J. Howerton, Donna-Jean Acosta and husband, Dalton, Silver Springs, Nevada, and Sarah Summers and husband, Steven, Mountain Home, Arkansas; and nine great-grandchildren, Max, Lucas, Meadow, Aidan, Miguel, Kenneth Lee, Amaya-Marie, William Tate, and Zephania.
His parents, wife, two brothers, Leroy Launius and Henry Launius, and one sister, Betty Pickard, preceded him in death.
Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Jerry Duane Riley, 85, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2022 at Gospel Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Riley passed away at 11:56 p.m., Monday, August 15, 2022, at Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
He was born December 21, 1936, at Caulfield, Missouri, to Saint Elmo Riley and Fern Patillo Riley. On October 26, 1956, he was married at Hernando, Mississippi, to Marjorie Williams. Mr. Riley was a farmer. He loved spending time with family, bluegrass music, horses, farming, swinging under the shade tree and riding his side by side. Mr. Riley was a member of Gospel Hill Church of Christ for 65 years.
He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Riley, of the family home; two children, Scott Riley and wife, Betty, Caulfield, Missouri and Michelle Moody and husband, Garrick, Mountain View, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Will Riley and wife, Tara, Caulfield, Missouri, Angee Riley and husband, Darin, Caulfield, Missouri, Riley Sadler and wife, Audrey, Mountain Home, Arkansas and Torey Hanna and husband, Justin, Mountain View, Arkansas; nine great-grandchildren, Paige Smith and husband, Paxton, Chase Riley, Hagen Riley, Kade Riley, Kuter Riley, Leo Sadler, Layla Sadler, Riley Ann Hanna and Ollie Kate Hanna; one great-great-granddaughter, Blaire Rylee Smith; one brother, Tommy Riley and wife, Lucy, Willard, Missouri; one sister, Kathy Prince and husband, Harold, Kingdom City, Missouri; one brother-in-law, Jerry Shipley, Springfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one sister, Donna preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Ruby Jewell Hobbs, 85, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Fowler Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Hobbs passed away at 7:45 a.m., Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at Pleasant Valley Manor.
She was born March 2, 1937, at Caulfield, Missouri, to Elza Caleb Hixon and Ellen Martha Martin Hixon. On September 14, 1953, she was married at Egypt Grove, Missouri, to Cleo Roosevelt Hobbs, who preceded her in death on December 14, 2001. She enjoyed gardening, quilting and visiting with family and friends. Mrs. Hobbs was a member of Gospel Hill Church of Christ.
She is survived by two children, Danny Ray Hobbs and wife, Linda, West Plains, Missouri and Glenda Sue Wood and husband, Kenny, Pottersville, Missouri; four grandchildren, Bethany Kunz, Brianne Hobbs, Darrin Wood and Devin Wood; four great-grandchildren, Maya, Reece, Jacob and Avie; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one brother, Robert Hixon and four sisters, Thelma House, Juanita Walker, Avis Roberts and Darlene Hixon, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Dennis Lee Brewer, 61, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 18, 2022 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Brewer passed away at 11:00 p.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022, at his home.
He was born March 31, 1961, at West Plains, Missouri, to Edward Lee Brewer and Mary Sue Harrison Brewer. On August 6, 1988, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Denise Henry. Mr. Brewer was a truck driver. He loved his grandchildren and enjoyed the outdoors, hunting and gardening.
He is survived by his wife, Denise Brewer, of the family home; three children, Heather Harrelson and husband, Michael, Amy Johnson and husband, Jason and Nathan Brewer and wife, Cassie, all of West Plains; six grandchildren, Trevor Shotts, Talon Harrelson, Parker Shotts, Keaton Brewer, Aubree Johnson and Weston Brewer; one sister, Vickie Bouzerrara, Mountain Home, Arkansas; step-mother, Caroline Durham, West Plains; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents preceded 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 Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to West Plains Regional Animal Shelter and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Beverly Jean Pettit, 65, Caulfield, Missouri, passed away at 8:28 p.m., Monday, August 8, 2022, at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Ruth Elizabeth Stewart, 106, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Stewart passed away at 12:55 a.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born March 20, 1916 at Everett, Washington, to Arch and Florence West Pentecost. On June 13, 1936, she was married at Selmore, Missouri, to Clyde Stewart, Sr., who preceded her in death May 21, 2005. Mrs. Stewart loved to travel. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by two children, Clyde Stewart, Jr. and wife, Jane, West Plains, Missouri, and Bonnie Hille and husband, Rod, Truth or Consequences, New Mexico; one daughter-in-law, Joyce Stewart, West Plains, Missouri; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two nieces, Anita and Neva; and several other nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one son, David Stewart, and one grandson, Chuck Stewart, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Stewart will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Blue Mound Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Blue Mound Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Teddie Steven Pliler, 73, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 11:17 p.m., Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Kathy Lynn Campbell was born April 22, 1954 to Charles and Wilma Tom.
Kathy graduated from West Plains High School and attended SMSU-WP before completing her Bachelors of Elementary Education at the Springfield Campus. In 1991, she graduated with her Masters in Curriculum and Instruction from Mizzou.
She was the mother of Christopher and Lauren. For them (and others), Kathy was a constant, a light, and an unwavering cheerleader.
For a period of time, Kathy worked as a real estate agent and continued to maintain an active license. She was also a travel agent, a position that prepared her for lovingly coordinating travel for her family whenever the opportunity arose. Her real passions were learning and teaching; at an early age, she knew that she wanted to be a teacher, regularly assigning “homework” to the neighbor kids while growing up in Nebraska and Missouri.
She taught at Friendship Circle Preschool before her 43-year career at Howell Valley School. Beyond the role of teacher, Kathy provided a safe space for countless students. She believed in everyone and always championed for the underdog.
Kathy also taught Psychology and Sociology at MSU-WP for 19 years. She looked forward to instructing her Thursday night classes and took tremendous pride in keeping up with her research in hopes of offering the newest and most interesting information available to her students.
The same principles that she used in her work with 1st-8th graders were brought to her college classroom as well. She loved connecting with students, of all ages, in a way that allowed for them to have a greater understanding of their own values and capacities.
Kathy was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority for Teachers for over 35 years and appreciated the opportunity to connect with her sisters who found a shared sense of meaning in the field. She also served with West Plains Council on the Arts, an organization whose mission and its people were very special to her.
Kathy was a creative. She was unconventional in her approach to life and teaching and often challenged societal expectations; she encouraged others to live and think “outside the box” and to be their most authentic selves, too. No matter one’s status or circumstances, a person always had a sense of belonging with her. She loved with a great depth.
Kathy found humor in almost every situation and was skilled in bringing out playfulness in others (she took particular joy in getting straight-laced people to participate in silliness with her). She was incredibly courageous and an inspiration to others.
She enjoyed live theater, traveling, reading, shopping, spending time with her family, and finding opportunities to contribute.
Kathy was surrounded by loved ones who were and continue to be witnesses to her life. Among them are her children, Christopher and Lauren; her brother, Chuck Tom; several nieces and nephews; and many friends, all of whom meant a great deal to her.
In lieu of sending flowers, the family encourages those wishing to honor Kathy to plant something colorful in her memory.
Funeral services for Audrey May Mumert, 94, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Mumert passed away at 10:45 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
She was born June 1, 1928, at Onaga, Kansas, to Roy and Alice Heath Kolterman. She attended, and graduated from, Havensville Grade School and High School. During her teen years, she worked as a grocery store clerk, local weekly newspaper reporter, and at the drug store soda fountain. On June 27, 1948, she was married at Havensville, Kansas, to Clifford Allen Mumert, who preceded her in death on January 26, 2015. Also in 1948, Mrs. Mumert attended Kansas City Secretarial School. After secretarial school, she went to work for Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. While living in Noblesville, Indiana, she worked for Garrison and Castor, Attorneys-at-Law. After moving to Missouri, she went to work for University Extension Center from 1966 to 1994. Mr. and Mrs. Mumert owned and operated Audrey’s Antiques from 1967 to 2004. She loved working for God, and she served as Sunday school teacher, church treasurer, various Women’s group offices, and wherever she was needed at Rover, Missouri, Assembly of God. After moving to West Plains, she served as teacher in various age classes and song leader at First Assembly Church, and in the women’s group at Faith Assembly of God Church. Her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the delight of her life. When her children were growing up, she was known to say, “I’m always sad to see the end of summer because my children will be gone at school all day!” Mrs. Mumert also enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, sewing, and collecting Snow White memorabilia. She always loved to travel.
She is survived by three children, Linda Moss and husband, Roy, Pottersville, Missouri, Steve Mumert and wife, Phyllis, Springfield, Missouri, and Roger Mumert and wife, Karen, Sherwood, Arkansas; six grandchildren, Allen Moss, Charles Moss, Diana Moss, Michael Mumert, David Mumert, and Jessica Purvis; fourteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, one granddaughter, Jenifer, two brothers, Delbert and Roscoe, six sisters-in-law, and five brothers-in-law, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Mumert will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Friday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Graveside services for Frank E. Whisnant, 93, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, August 12, 2022, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Whisnant passed away at 12:30 p.m., Friday, August 5, 2022, at Baxter Regional Medical Center.
He was born September 8, 1928 at Gainesville, Missouri, to Bedford Forest (B.W.) Whisnant and Tessie Hargis Whisnant. On May 15, 1959, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Velva Strong, who preceded him in death September 25, 2018. Mr. Whisnant was a veteran, having served with the United States Army during the Korean War. He enjoyed hunting, and he also enjoyed trading for things. Mr. Whisnant was a mechanic, and he loved visiting with his customers and friends at his shop. He loved being with his family.
He is survived by three children, Charles Whisnant (Jennie), West Plains, Missouri, Tracey Whisnant (Tracy), West Plains, Missouri, and Audrey (Morin) Whisnant, Belcourt, North Dakota; six grandchildren, Alan (Allison), Randy (Emily), Jesse (Jordan), Charley, Jered, and Michelle; eleven great-grandchildren, including special great-grandson, Lowell “Buzz” Stuart; ten great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Leeta Mae Terry, Kansas City, Kansas, and Linnie Rae Cox (Danny), Iola, Kansas; and special friend, Danny Judd.
His parents, wife, two children, Frankie Jo Whisnant and Gregory Dean Whisnant, one daughter-in-law, Terry Whisnant, one great-grandchild, and one brother-in-law, Mearle Terry, preceded him in death.
Mr. Whisnant will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, in the Main Room of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for Jewell Marie Dildine, 96, Saint Peters, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 9, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dildine passed away at 8:41 p.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her family.
She was born March 2, 1926 at Alton, Missouri, to James A. and Nettie Stevens Deckard. On December 26, 1941, she was married at Doniphan, Missouri, to Chester F. Dildine, who preceded her in death August 10, 2014. Chester and Jewell were married for seventy-two years and had four children. She spent her life as a housewife and loved to garden. Roses were her favorites.
She is survived by two daughters, Annette Woelfel and husband, John, and Wanda Denton, all of Saint Peters, Missouri; seven grandchildren, David Jolley, Steven Jolley, Melvin Voyles, David Pind, Jackie Pind, Nina Denton, and Teena Denton; two step-grandchildren, Anita Woelfel and Gail Woelfel; seventeen great-grandchildren; and eleven great-great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband, two daughters, Juanita Dildine and Emilie Voyles, and one grandson, Leonard Voyles, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A Funeral Mass for Janet Marie D’Angelo, 63, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, August 19, 2022 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. D’Angelo passed away at 2:54 a.m., Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Cedarhurst of West Plains.
