Funeral services for Verba June Endicott, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 18, 2021 at Gospel Hill Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Endicott passed away at 5:39 a.m., Sunday, March 14, 2021, at her home.
She was born September 25, 1937, in Ozark County, Missouri, to Elmer (Shorty) Roberts and Emma Fore Roberts. She graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1957 as Valedictorian. On October 17, 1958, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Denzil Endicott. Mrs. Endicott enjoyed crocheting and collecting bells. She was a member of Gospel Hill Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Denzil Endicott, of the family home; one daughter, Anjeana Hatley and husband, Ernest, West Plains, Missouri; two grandchildren, Clarissa Hatley, Springfield, Missouri and Chloe Handley and husband, Haston, Fulton, Missouri; two sisters-in-law, Gwinda Roberts, West Plains, Missouri and Shirley Boyd, Phoenix, Arizona; one brother-in-law, Bill Endicott and wife, Carolyn, Independence, Missouri; three nieces, Melody Kenslow, Angie Berry and husband, Donnie and Kayla Miller and husband, Sam; special cousin, Vadna Bench and husband, Jr.; and many other extended family members.
Her parents, two infant grandsons, Dustin and Justin Hatley, one brother, Larry (Bo) Roberts, two infant brothers and one brother-in-law, Jim Boyd, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Gospel Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Gospel Hill Cemetery 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 Dewayne Beach Callahan, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 20, 2021, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Callahan passed away at 9:27 p.m., Sunday, October 11, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born December 29, 1930, at Pottersville, Missouri, to Edward Emmanuel Callahan and Vesta Lawing Callahan. He was married to Shirley Hensley. Mr. Callahan was a veteran, having served with the United States Marines during the Korean Conflict. Before his retirement, he worked as a machinist, at Cloud Oak Flooring and at Southwest Truck Body, now known as DRS. He loved to do woodworking. Mr. Callahan was a member of Smith Chapel Church.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Callahan, of the family home; two children, Tansy Lindeman and husband, Michael, Springdale, Arkansas and Kevin Callahan and wife, Faunda Lee, Springfield, Missouri; four grandchildren, Jonathon Lindeman and wife, Melissa, Ian Lindeman, Joshua Callahan and wife, Lindsay and Jordan Cowherd and husband, Reece; two great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two brothers, Verbal Callahan and wife, Laureen and Leolen Callahan and wife, Lisa, all of State of Nebraska; one sister, Loverne DeShazo and husband, Mike, West Plains, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, five brothers, Charles, Ermal, Larry, Fabin and Leon Callahan and three sisters, Vivian Robinson, Deloris Belt and Murline Peterson, preceded him in death.
Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Kidney Foundation or American Heart Association and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A memorial service for Judy Belle North, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. North passed away at 12:45 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, after a brave fight with Covid.
She was born October 7, 1945 at Christa Hogan Hospital in West Plains, Missouri, to Virgil Henry (Herk) Ingold and Betty Sue Willett Ingold. On August 15, 1975 she was married at Salem, Missouri to James Edwin (Ed) North, the love of her life. Judy worked for the City of West Plains for many years. She retired as City Clerk in 1980 only to return to the City Council and Mayor pro tem in later years. She truly loved seeing the City of West Plains flourish and she was a mother hen to the City Employees. She loved them dearly, as she had been in their shoes. The most important thing in Judy’s life was her family. Not only blood family but those friendships that so easily developed into family! This woman truly had a heart of gold and loved everyone.
Judy is survived by her daughter, Lisa; her cherished granddaughter, Zoi Elyse; her sister, Martha Watson and husband, John; her cherished nephew, Jon and great-nephews, Dalton, Dillon and Bentley; “niece” Carla Kincheloe, all of West Plains Missouri; and her Ingold and Willet family from all over. Her Christmas list was long.
Her parents, husband and one brother Gary (Buster) Ingold 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.
Alice Louise (Lipscomb) Widener Haney, 77, Willow Springs, Missouri, passed away May 19, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
She was born February 4, 1940, in Alleghany County, Virginia, to Pleasant T. Lipscomb and Liola Mary Fink Lipscomb. On February 14, 2001, she was married at Eureka Springs, Arkansas, to Roy Haney. Before her retirement, Mrs. Haney was the manager of a dry cleaning business. Alice loved to crochet, knit and garden.
She is survived by her husband, Roy Alva Haney of Willow Springs, Missouri.
Arrangements were handled by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Sharley Darlene McKinney, 84, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 4:11 a.m., Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home at Southview Assisted Living, West Plains, Missouri.
She was born August 8, 1936, at Caulfield, Missouri, to Charlie and Letha Majors. Darlene was married to Ed McKinney, who preceded her in death on August 13, 2017. Mrs. McKinney was loved by her daughter and was adored and known as “Grandma” by the residents and staff of Southview.
A graveside service for Paul David Ryan, 67, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Gospel Hill Cemetery.
Mr. Ryan passed away at 7:38 p.m., January 21, 2021, at his home.
He was born October 30, 19 53, at St. Louis, Missouri, to Bobby Ryan and Maxine Brewer. On December 16, 1978, he was united in marriage to Dorothy Marie Williams. Paul was baptized at Mammoth Spring Church of Christ and was attending Pomona Church of Christ. He loved to hunt, fish and tinker with old cars and trucks.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy of the family home; six children, Tracey, David, Shana, Misty, April and Billy; thirteen grandchildren, Cordell, Taylor, Cheyanne, Deekan, Lilly, Jaycee, Katlyn, Chase, Jeffory, Kerztyn, Dalton, Austin and Cora; one great-grandchild, Henry; one brother, Bobby Ryan; four sisters-in-law, Jaylene Ryan, Nancy Langston, Marsha Harris and Carrie Porter; three brothers-in-law, Sam Langston, George Harris and Dale Porter; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, stepfather, Golden Brewer, one daughter, Lateresa Samples and one niece, Amanda Ryan, preceded him in death.
Joyce Portincaso, 78, Moody, Missouri, passed away at 4:27 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2021, at her home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Richard Dean Dunkin, 61, West Plains, Missouri, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, after a long battle with health conditions.
Rick was born on February 20, 1960 at Howell Memorial Hospital. His parents were Vernon and Mary Dunkin. He attended West Plains Public Schools and was a dedicated employee at MFA/Joy Dog Food. A lifelong resident of Howell County, Rick loved all things outdoor: hunting, fishing, camping, floating, and gardening. He enjoyed listening to music, playing his guitar, a good game of cards, and was a secret lover of pets. Rick loved his kids and his grandkids. He worked hard, played hard, supported their activities and took pride in their important moments. He also had the best “papa dance” ever. Rick will be missed by many.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, father Vernon Dunkin and stepfather Nolan Johnson.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Dunkin Johnson; three children, Michael Dunkin, Misty McCrackin and husband, James, and Dusty Simmons and husband, Jim; three grandchildren, Logan Simmons, Jacob and Megan McCrackin; two great- grandchildren; one brother, David Dunkin and wife, Becky; two nieces, Courtney Judd and husband, Brian and Lindsey Hughes and husband, Allan; and several great-nieces and great-nephew. All of West Plains Missouri.
A private ceremony will be held according to his wishes. A celebration of life is being planned. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jeanne Johnson, 93, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 10:58 p.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021, at Ozarks Medical Center. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Gary Dallas Loring, 83, Dora, Missouri, passed away at 6:50 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born September 13, 1937, at Hebron, Missouri, to Joe Astor Loring and Barbara Marie Turnbull. On October 29, 1970, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Ramona Brotherton. Mr. Loring was a veteran, having served with the Missouri Army National Guard. Before his retirement, he worked for at Lolo National Forest in Montana and the Mark Twin National Forrest. Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing and wood working. Mr. Loring was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Ramona, Loring; one sister-in-law, Anna Loring; three brothers-in-law, Dallas Brotherton and wife, Sarah, Dennis Brotherton and wife, Janet and Richard Brotherton and wife, Karen; and several nieces and nephews, including Terry and Rhonda Loring, Sherry and Randy Pace, Barbara and Geno Middleton and Tommie Jo and Gerald Franka.
His parents, four brothers, James Edward Loring, Douglas Blaine Loring and two infants, preceded him in death.
Mr. Loring will lie in state from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. A private burial will be in the Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Ozarks Medical Center Cancer Treatment Center and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Joel Marius Miller, 78, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 7:34 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021, at his son’s home in Lowell, Arkansas.
He was born May 21, 1942, at San Diego, California, to James Malcolm Miller and Doris R. Lockhart. On August 2, 1974, he was married at LaMirada, California, to Ginger Cromer. Mr. Miller was a veteran, having served proudly in the United States Marines with the 1st Force Recon in Vietnam. Joel worked in construction and carpentry; he enjoyed his work and took great pride in his craft. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, being outdoors and was an avid swimmer. Joel loved sharing his love of the water with his grandchildren. He was a gifted artist and spent a great deal of time drawing people and characters. Joel and his family attended Township Line Church for many years and had also attended South Fork Church. He was a very godly man and was faithful in reading the Bible and his devotionals every morning.
He is survived by his wife, Ginger Miller; two children, J. P. Miller and wife, Tamarah and Jill Donica; four grandchildren, Uriah Miller, Naomi Miller, Andrew Donica and Aaron Donica; four brothers-in-law, Roger Cromer and wife, Linda, Steve Cromer and wife, Patty, Jay Cromer and wife, Doreen and Craig Cromer and wife, Sherri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jr. and Lil Cromer, one brother, Jon Miller and one sister, Barbara Miller, preceded her in death.
Mr. Miller will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Saturday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. A private family graveside service and burial will be held at the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Evergreen Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Richard Dean (Rick) Dunkin, 61, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021, at Ozarks Medical Center. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Ernest Brice Capitolo, 57, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 2:38 p.m., Monday, March 1, 2021, at Ozarks Medical Center.
He was born May 10 , 1963, at San Diego, California, to Ernest James Capitolo and Judith Althea Zambruno Brazzell. On April 10, 1997, he was married at Ocala, Florida, to Jeannine Hogbin.
He is survived by his wife, Jeannine Capitolo; one son, Anthony Capitolo; his father, Ernest James Capitolo; his mother, Judith Althea Brazzell; and one sister, Ann Cravey and husband, Allen.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Lewis Thomas Skinner, Sr., 87, Gamaliel, Arkansas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Tom passed away Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, at the home of his daughter, Orvella Blackburn.
He was born August 25, 1933, to the late Henry and Zora Mullins Skinner in the Hutton Valley, Missouri, area. Tom attended school in Hutton Valley, Missouri, and Los Angeles, California. He was the sixth of nine children. Tom was shy growing up. From a young age, Tom was a hard worker. His first job was delivering newspapers in Los Angeles. After a few years in California, the family moved back to the West Plains area. Tom began laying brick with his Dad at the age of 16 along with his brothers, Bud and Bob. Tom met his first true love, Lola “Faye” Howell in West Plains, Missouri, in the early 1950s. They were on a double date but not with each other. At the end of that date, Tom drove everyone home. After having found out where Faye lived, Tom showed up at her home the next weekend to ask her out. That was the beginning of their love story. They married in 1954. They lived in Willow Springs, Missouri, before eventually moving to West Plains. From this marriage, Lewis Thomas Skinner, Jr. and Orvella Faye Skinner were born. Faye was tragically taken from Tom and family on December 31, 1981.
Tom served in the United States Army from August 4, 1953 to June 21, 1955. Part of his service time, he was stationed in Germany where he served as a welder. In 1976, Tom began teaching masonry at West Plains High School VoTech. He taught for seventeen years before retiring in 1984. He was a popular teacher with his students. In 1982, Tom met Ora “Marie” Brundige. He and Marie each got a second chance at true love. They married on June 3, 1983. Tom gained another daughter, Carrie, that day. Tom’s favorite pastime was fishing, and his favorite fishing buddy was Marie. Their favorite place to fish was Red Bank Campground in Gamaliel, Arkansas, at Norfork Lake. In 2002, they built their dream house next to the old campground. They experienced many great adventures there. They attended Gamaliel Church of Grace as long as their health allowed. Tom loved his family and friends, besides fishing, he enjoyed hunting, watching old westerns, country music, dancing with Marie, and helping Marie lay out her beautiful quilt patterns. Marie preceded him in death on September 4, 2020.
Tom is survived by his son, Lewis Thomas Skinner, Jr. and his wife, Martha Jeanette “Jan” Skinner, of Gamaliel, Arkansas; his daughter, Orvella Blackburn and her husband, Randy Blackburn, of Willard, Missouri; his brother Robert “Bob” Skinner and his wife, Beth Skinner, of Pomona, Missouri; his sister, Rosemary Holloway and her husband, Les Holloway, of West Plains, Missouri; a daughter by marriage, Carrie Windes, and her husband, Rick Windes, of Springfield, Missouri; five granddaughters: Shawna Conner, Angele DeWeese, Sherry Uchtman, Kelli and Kayla Windes; bonus granddaughters, Andrea Tuhey, Chrissy Stillings and Erica Hawkins; bonus grandsons: Robert “Bob” Ruiz and Jerrett Sussman; nineteen great grandchildren and a great-great grandson; a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends who will miss him very much.
In addition to his parents, Tom is preceded in death by his first wife, Lola Faye Skinner of 27 years; his second wife, Ora Marie Skinner of 37 years; five sisters, Dolora Johnson, Helen Blair, Edith Raney, Francis Carter and Wilma Tom; and one brother, Henry “Bud” Skinner.
Mr. Skinner will lie in state from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. 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 Judy Irene McAmis, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Union Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. McAmis passed away at 3:37 a.m., Sunday, February 28, 2021, at her home.
She was born April 5, 1945, at West Plains, Missouri, to Benjamin Franklin Hunter and Mildred Nancy Rideout Hunter. On February 8, 1964, she was married at West Plains, to Bobbie McAmis. Judy graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1963. She had worked at the Koshkonong School as a cook and Richards Bros. for 25 years. Judy loved her family and grandkids and enjoyed shopping and visiting.
She is survived by her husband, Bobbie McAmis, of the family home; three children, Telena Davis and husband, Scott, Koshkonong, Missouri, Sherri Belcher, Koshkonong, Missouri and Teresa Collins and husband, Nathan, West Plains, Missouri; eleven grandchildren, Eric Davis and wife, Tamara, Chris Davis and wife, Gina, Shane Davis and wife, Shanna, Garrett Belcher and wife, Kendra, Ashley Brown and husband, James, Kristen Davis, Jessica Busbey and husband, Quinton, Logan Maffei and wife, Makayla, Megan Maffei, Ashton Collins and Tori Collins; seventeen great-grandchildren and one on the way; and special friend, Linda Collins.
Her parents and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Finis and Nancy McAmis, preceded her in death.
Mrs. McAmis will lie in state from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Union Hill Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Cheryl Leslie Stroud, 77, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 8:32 a.m., Friday, February 26, 2021, at her home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Randall Eugene Knight, 69, Moberly, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, passed away at 5:15 p.m., Monday, February 15, 2021, at North Village Park Care Center, Moberly, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
James Gilbert Rader, 66, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 6:00 a.m., Monday, February 22, 2021, at his home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
