Graveside Services for Devon Keith Massey “Porkey”, 22, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Hale Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Massey passed away at 1:00 a.m., Sunday, May 10, 2020, in Ozark County, Missouri.
He was born August 20, 1997, at West Plains, Missouri, to Timothy Don Massey and Amanda Gail Dobbs Massey. He received his education in Oilton, Oklahoma. He resided with his mother in Dora, Missouri, where he enjoyed the outdoors, his family and friends. His passion was to become a professional bull rider and welder. Devon was a natural born giver, a very selfless soul. Humbled and always willing to help someone in need even if his actions went unrecognized. He touched many lives in his short time here and will be forever missed.
He is survived by his mother, Amanda Massey; his father Tim Massey and wife, Jamie; his siblings, Jordan Collins, Noah Marshall, Joe Marshall, Levi Massey; grandparents, Lora Mae Massey and Glane and Kaye Dobbs; and many aunts and uncles.
His grandfather, Keith Massey, and uncles, Ronnie, Randy and Brian Massey and Kella Dobbs, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hale Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for Mary Edith Eldringhoff, 93, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 18, 2020 in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Eldringhoff passed away at 10:05 p.m., Thursday, May 15, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
She was born March 16, 1927, at Independence, Iowa, to Lester L. Angelow and Leola M. Halstead Angelow. On February 4, 1949, she was married at Mt. Vernon, Missouri, to Claude Alexander Eldringhoff, who preceded her in death on February 3, 2009. She loved her family, especially her grandkids and enjoyed gardening and canning. Mrs. Eldringhoff was a Christian and was a member of Antioch Church.
She is survived by three children, Brenda Bunch, Roy Eldringhoff and wife, Donna and Karen Quertermous; eight grandchildren, Mindy Bunch Taylor and husband, Michael, David Bunch and wife, Jenny, Joey Eldringhoff, Heather Coleman and husband, Eric, Tyma Eldringhoff, Shaun Quertermous, Samantha Williams and husband, John and Sheila Blankley and husband, Chad; and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband and son-in-law, Keith Quertermous, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Eldringhoff will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, 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 Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Danny Lee Riley, 66, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 18, 2020 at Jolliff Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Riley passed away at 2:14 p.m., Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at his home.
He was born August 25, 1953, at West Plains, Missouri, to Freddy “Leon” Riley and Alma Lea Fowler Riley. Danny graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1971. On February 9, 1974, he was married at West Plains, Missouri to Cindy David. Mr. Riley worked as a meat cutter, an oil driller and was the owner and operator of Riley Septic Service. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and CB radios. Mr. Riley was a member of South Fork Church.
He is survived by his wife, Cindy Riley; three children, Danny Riley II and wife, April, Dennis Riley and Daelyn Riley; daughter-in-law, Katelyn Riley-Adamson and husband, John; and seven grandchildren, Haley, Rylie, Cash, Macy, Alana, Brantley and Hudson.
His parents, one son, David Riley, one daughter, Danyel and mother-in-law, Naomi Wheeler, preceded him in death.
Mr. Riley will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Neurofibromatosis NF1 NF2 and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Rose Ann Hubright, 55, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 10:06 p.m., Thursday, May 14, 2020, at her home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jackie Rhine, 72, Pomona, Missouri, passed away at 9:34 p.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at her home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Anthony Lynn Miller, 5 day old son of Christopher Miller and Martha Ann Yutzy Miller, Peace Valley, Missouri, will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Jonas Yutzy.
Anthony went to be with the Angels at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born May 4, 2020, at West Plains, Missouri, to Christopher Miller and Martha Ann Yutzy Miller.
Anthony is survived by his parents, Christopher and Martha Miller; grandparents, Chrissie Miller and Jonas and Marianna Yutzy; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
His grandmother, Mattie Miller and aunt, Christina Miller, preceded him in death.
Burial will be in the Peace Valley Amish Cemetery, Pomona, Missouri. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Robert Donald Woods, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Woods passed away at 9:55 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2020, at his home.
He was born April 24, 1930, at Pottersville, Missouri, to James Woods and Hazel Black Woods. On November 24, 1951 he was married at Norwich, England to Joan Violet Elgood, who preceded him in death on March 22, 2020. Mr. Woods served his country for more than 22 years in the United States Army, where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel prior to retiring. Mr. Woods enjoyed playing golf and taking care of his yard.
He is survived by six children, Steven Woods, Naples, Italy, James Woods and wife, Vicky, Cherokee Village, Arkansas, Michael Woods and wife, Debra, West Plains, Julia Hoover and husband, Randy, West Plains, Rebecca Eckman and husband, Bob, Thayer, Missouri and David Woods and wife, Rhonda, San Antonio, Texas; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; one brother Larry Woods and wife, Evie; and one sister Nancy Flanigan.
His parents, wife and one daughter-in-law, Angela Woods preceded him in death.
Mr. Woods will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Monday, May, 11, 2020 at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775. Online condolences may be expressed at www.robertsondrago.com.
Graveside services for Sharon Ruth Swenhaugen, 73, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Pottersville Cemetery.
Mrs. Swenhaugen passed away at 2:52 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2020, at her home.
She was born March 8, 1947, at Modesto, California, to Cecil Ivan Conway and Vern May Palmer Conway. On June 30, 1990, she was married at Emerald Piont, California, to Michael Swenhaugen. Mrs. Swenhaugen was a Christian and enjoyed gardening, flowers and collecting Garfield memorabilia.
She is survived by her husband, Michael Swenhaugen, of the family home; four children, Louwanna Smith and significant other, Bruce Drussell, West Plains, Missouri, Raymond Dempsey Smith, Twin Bridges, Missouri, Caroline Fowlkes, Salem, Arkansas and Elizabeth Norris, Salem, Arkansas; four grandchildren, Kevin Jackson and wife, Nikki, Felicia Nicole LeAnn Mock and husband, Tracey, Delaney Elizabeth Smith and Luther Dempsey Smith and special friend, Brooke Griffin; three great-grandchildren, Jacob, Grace and Emily; one brother, Rudy Conway, Ceres, California; one sister, Barbara Bishop, Modesto, California; and special friend and caregiver, Pammy Smith.
Her parents and five sisters preceded her in death.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Flora Pearl Shrable, 79, Gepp, Arkansas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, May 11, 2020 at Bakersfield Full Gospel Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Shrable passed away at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 7, 2020, at Hospice House of the Ozarks, Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She was born April 8, 1941, at Springerton, Illinois, to William A. Simpson, Sr. and Nellie A. Wilson Simpson. On November 26, 1959, she was married at Howell County, Missouri, to Lowell Shrable. Mrs. Shrable was the owner and operator of Dairy Queen Brazier for many years. She enjoyed painting, cake decorating, traveling and spending time with family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Shrable was a volunteer at the OMC Thrift Store. She loved the Lord and attended the Bakersfield Full Gospel Church.
She is survived by her husband, Lowell Shrable, of the family home; three children, Teresa Owenby and husband, Burl, West Plains, Terena Lester and husband, John, Bakersfield, Missouri and Ron Shrable and wife, Laurie, Caulfield, Missouri; ten grandchildren, Paul Jordan and wife, Becky, Andy Owenby, Troy Lester and wife, Lia, Stephanie Mitchell and husband, Logan, Kaleb Shrable and wife, Erin, Jacob Shrable and wife, Ashley, Noah Shrable, Larissa Blanks and husband, Jared, Allison Holesapple and Meagan Holesapple; nine great-grandchildren, Gracie, Hayden, Harlen, Raklen, Evelyn, Easton, Koy, Everly and Mavlynn; two sisters, Betty Collins, Scottsburg, Indiana and JoAnn Byrd and husband, Richard, Mountain Home, Arkansas; several nieces and nephews; and longtime special friends, Arlene and Keith Wilcox.
Her parents, great-grandson, William Layne Lester, three brothers and two sisters, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Shrable will lie in state from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the County Line Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to ALS Association or Gideon Bible Society and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Gale L. Newman, 84, Mtn. Home, Arkansas, passed away at 9:48 a.m. May 6, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri after a brief illness.
He was born January 4, 1936 at the family farm on AB Highway in West Plains, Missouri, the youngest child of Charles Carroll Newman and Doris Chesnut Newman. They preceded him in death.
His education began in a one-room schoolhouse, Homeland School, until the family moved to town when Gale was in the third grade. He graduated from West Plains High School in 1954 where he was a good athlete, playing both basketball and football. He attended the University of Missouri-Columbia on an NROTC scholarship and was active in campus activities, including serving as President of Phi Kappa Psi social fraternity and induction into QEBH, a senior honor society. Following his 1958 university graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps and served his country as a helicopter pilot from 1958-1962. On June 20, 1959, he married Janet Gum Paris in West Plains, Missouri. They had three daughters, Elizabeth Paris, Cynthia Carroll and Janet Caroline, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last summer.
The couple lived on all three coastlines of the United States during their first four years of marriage, first at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida and then at the Santa Ana Helicopter Base in Santa Ana, California. Gale began his civilian life in Portland, Maine as a salesman for the Warren Paper Company then returned with his family to Missouri in 1963 and developed property on Table Rock Lake in Branson. The family moved to Hannibal, Missouri in 1967 where he worked as General Manager for Bonanza Buildings and later started his own farm metal building company, Sun Building Systems. In 1984 he was named Executive Director of the Hannibal Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Council. At its helm, he grew manufacturing in the city by 30 percent, represented Hannibal as part of the governor’s Economic Development Group in Japan, and coined the phrase “America’s Hometown,” still used today for Hannibal postmarks. Hannibal became the Newman family’s “hometown,” too, and the couple developed warm and enduring friendships that lasted a lifetime. In 1986, he became Executive Director of the Naples, Florida Area Chamber of Commerce and the couple enjoyed life in the Sunshine State for 12 years. During this time, he loved piloting his 52 ft sport fishing boat, the “Restless Spirit,” and took it and his family on numerous ocean adventures. The couple returned to the Ozarks in 1998, this time in Elizabeth, Arkansas on Lake Norfork. He not only built and designed his dream house there, but also milled the lumber used in its construction. The 400-acre wildlife refuge known as Stonehollow became his passion, labor of love and home for 18 years. The property was recognized as an Arkansas Stewardship Forest for his tireless work in reestablishing native grasses and tree preservation. Flying was a big part of his life. He taught himself to fly at 16 and owned an airplane and continued flying until he was in his 70s. His favorite airplane was the V-tailed Bonanza. He was a man of many talents, had an unquenchable thirst for learning and could build and repair anything. He built his first house at 12. He majored in creative writing in college and continued writing the rest of his life, specializing in poems for birthdays, “talks” for church services, and eulogies for friends and family. His grin was wide, and his boundless energy and zest for life contagious. He loved his family dearly, and he doted on his dogs, Millie and Corgi. All will miss him terribly. Mr. Newman was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Mtn. Home where he served as an elder. He enjoyed playing tennis at the Mtn. Home Tennis Center.
Preceding Mr. Newman in death were his parents, his brother, Melvin Newman, his son-in-law, Sam Grisham and his nephew Mark Newman.
He is survived by his wife of the family home, one sister, Maxine Reid, Springfield, Missouri; three daughters, Elizabeth Bennett (Drew) West Plains, Missouri; Cynthia Newman, Dallas, Texas; and Caroline Devoy (John) Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren, John Zupan (Eva) Mansfield, Texas; Catherine White (Ryan) Springdale, Arkansas; Mary-Louise Tollenaar (John) West Plains, Missouri; Margaret Schloss (Jason) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Molly Rivard, San Antonio, Texas; Olivia and Henry Devoy, Houston, Texas; nine great grandchildren, Avery and John J. Zupan IV, Sophia, Caroline and Mary-Claire White, Frances and Sam Schloss, Eleanor Tollenaar and Jackson Miller Rivard; a first cousin, Joe Spears, West Plains, Missouri and several nieces and nephews.
A private family graveside service will be held at Oak Lawn Cemetery in West Plains and a memorial service will be held at a later date in Mtn. Home, Arkansas.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Mtn. Home and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main Street, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for Richard Lee Kuntz, 30, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Kuntz passed away 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at West Plains, Missouri.
Richard was born July 8, 1989, at Naples, Italy, to Teresa Kuntz. He was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. His passion and talent was music. He enjoyed writing songs, skateboarding, floating and fishing with his Grandpa. Richard was a brother to many and had many close family and friends.
He is survived by his mother, Teresa Ayers; his grandmother and adopted mother, Doris Kuntz; one sister, Christen McClain; aunts and uncles, Robert Kuntz and wife, Belinda, Billy Ray Kuntz and wife, Lisa, Trina Johnson and Jamie Johnson; and his cousins, Joshua Hathaway, Raymond Kuntz, Colin Kuntz, Heather Kuntz, Erin Johnson and Nathan Johnson.
His grandfather, Bill Kuntz and one cousin, Jesse Kuntz, preceded him in death.
Mr. Kuntz will lie in state from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Jacie Leeann Iler, stillborn infant daughter of Shayla Young and James Iler, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 11, 2020 at Babyland in Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Jacie went to be with the Angels at 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Ozarks Medical Center.
She is survived by her parents, Shayla Young and James Iler; two brothers, Joseph and Colton; four sisters, Emily, Miley, Faith and Avacyn; grandparents, Dayla Whitworth, Shelby Whitworth, Laura Ott and James Iler; maternal great-grandparents, Betty and Clifford Needles and JoAnn Whitworth; maternal great-great-grandmother, June Roberts; two aunts and one uncle, Sarah Blanks, William Grub and Samantha Iler; and several cousins, great-aunts and great-uncles.
Funeral services for Pauline Omega Bean, 79, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, May 11, 2020 at Elijah Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Bean passed away at 10:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at Ozarks Medical Center.
She was born September 23, 1940, at Elijah, Missouri, to Willis Marion Tackitt and Martha Hill Tackitt. On September 15, 1956, she was married at Leota, Missouri, to Russell Gene Bean, who preceded her in death on November 24, 2011. Pauline enjoyed gardening, tending to her flowers, crafts and music; she especially enjoyed baking and made the best cinnamon rolls. She loved her children and grandchildren. Mrs. Bean was a member of Elijah Church of Christ.
She is survived by four children, Paula Jean Bass and husband, John, Caulfield, Missouri, Pamela Sue Bean, Caulfield, Missouri, Patricia Kay Fox, West Plains, Missouri and Rusty Bean, Caulfield, Missouri; four grandchildren, SSG Jordan Hartley and wife, Shea, Josh Hartley, Garrett Fox and Ainsley Fox; three great-grandchildren, Kane, Kodi and Kori Hartley; two brothers, Lee Olen Tackitt and wife, Edie and Billy Joe Tackitt and wife, Patsy; two sisters, Myrtle Hensley and Blanche Langston Hardin; and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two sons, Randy and Scotty Bean, one grandson, Cody James Hartley, one foster son, Rodney McIntire, one brother, J. B. Tackitt and five sisters, Esther Langston, Snowie Spoon, Jewell Tackitt, Katherine Tackitt and Doris Bonham, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Bean will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Sunday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elijah Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Fair Haven Children’s Home and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
John Raymond Holland, 63, Mountain View, Missouri, died 8:300 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Mountain View. Arrangements under direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Garold Dean Cotter, 69, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2020 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Cotter passed away at 3:22 a.m., Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home.
He was born January 1, 1951, at Ott, Arkansas, to Okus Cotter and Lucy Inez Burns Cotter. Garold graduated from Viola High School with the Class of 1968. On February 25, 1972, he was married at Kansas City, Missouri, to Kathy Foster. He enjoyed hunting and raising his cattle. Mr. Cotter was a member of the Church of Christ.
He is survived by his wife, Kathy Cotter, of the family home; two children, Ronnie Cotter and wife, Cathy, Viola, Arkansas and Pamela Lewis and husband, Brad, Mountain Home, Arkansas; three grandchildren, Ronnie, Jr., Lizzy and Trevor; two brothers, Dwayne Cotter and wife, Linda and Ewell “Pewee” Cotter and wife, Patsy; four sisters, Freda Rowland and husband, Jim, Jecquita Durham, Verlene Miller and Eudene Legg and husband, Bob; brother-in-law, Bob Foster and wife, Martha; sister-in-law, Cathy Foster; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one brother, Quenton Ray Cotter, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Travis and Jewell Foster and three brothers-in-law, Charlie Durham, Larry Miller and Bill Foster, preceded him in death.
Mr. Cotter will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Thursday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Hurst Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Hurst Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Bill Freeman, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at Central Church of Christ, where Bill will be lovingly remembered, with Evangelists Arvil Hill and Steve Stamatis officiating, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Billy Wakefield Freeman passed away at 10:05 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his home.
He was born August 24, 1941, to Earl “Buck” Freeman and Myrtle Ballinger Freeman. Bill grew up in Dora and graduated from Dora High School with the close knit Class of 1959. On May 17, 1996, he was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Ruby Hall. Bill loved the Lord and his church family. He made a joyful noise to the Lord and loved gospel singings. Bill drove the church bus to area wide singings for a number of years. Mr. Freeman spent most of his career as a firefighter for the West Plains Fire Department. Through his job, he became acquainted with many people in West Plains. Bill never met a stranger and he never forgot a face. He loved his family deeply. Bill shared many experiences with extraordinary friends and co-workers. Many jokes were played and stories exaggerated; he enjoyed those times with each and every one of you.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby; one son, Bill Freeman and wife, Karen; three blended family daughters who were blessed by his love, Janet Callahan, Barbie Oliver and husband, Shawn and Gina Lair; eight grandchildren, who were the joy of his old age, Ashton, Devon, Audrey, Dane, Elizabeth, Nicholas, Shelby and Greyson; one sister, Shirley Vining and husband, John; one nephew, Terry Vining and wife, Patti; three step-grandchildren, Sarah Lawson, Doug Dierck, Richard Dierck and wife, Ashley; and twelve step-great-grandchildren.
His parents and an infant step-great-grandson preceded him in death.
Mr. Freeman will lie in state from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Paragould Children’s Home or Jerry’s Kids for Muscular Dystrophy and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Dewayne Edward Cork, 84, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 7, 2020 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Cork passed away at 5:27 p.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 16, 1936, at Princeton, Illinois, to Claude Cork and Orpha Wells Cork. Mr. Cork was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy. On July 10, 1990, he was married at Paducah, Kentucky, to Maxine McCoy. Before his retirement, Mr. Cork worked for the United States Postal Service in Princeton, Illinois. He enjoyed gardening and yard work. Mr. Cork was a member of Center Grove Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Maxine Cork, of the family home; three children, Dale Cork, Buda, Illinois, Rebecca Cork, Princeton, Illinois and Debra Peters, Paisley, Florida; two step-children, Michael Woodruff and wife, Charmine, Aurora, Illinois and Steve Woodruff, West Plains, Missouri; eight grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; one step-daughter-in-law, Maria Woodruff, West Plains, Missouri; two sisters, Alice Depa, State of Florida and Glenna Morse, Princeton, Illinois.
His parents, one son, Brian Cork, one sister, and two brothers, preceded him in death.
Mr. Cork will lie in state from 5:00 until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the South Fork Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to South Fork Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
David Clinton Moore, 62, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 1:18 a.m., Saturday, May 2, 2020, at his home. The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
On April 29, 2020, William T. “Bill” Prosser left this earth peacefully with his family beside him after a long struggle with his health.
Bill was a dedicated husband, and father. Hel was a proud veteran and served in both Korea and Vietnam with the security police. Bill retired from the Air Force with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant after 23 years. During his tour in Vietnam, Bill received the Bronze Star. Bill grew up in Mogadore Ohio and graduated from high school there. During high school, Bill was an avid football player and all-around athlete. He joined the Air Force after high school as he really wanted to serve his country. After the Air Force, Bill continued his career with the department of public safety at the University of Maine at Orono as the assistant director. Bill also graduated from the University of Maine with a bachelor’s degree in University Studies in 1982. Obtaining his degree was always a lifetime goal. Bill raised 3 children with his wife, Lorraine, who he met in Bermuda after his return from Korea. All three children also attended the University of Maine. In 2002 Bill married Pat Foster and they enjoyed living in West Plains, Missouri for the rest of Bill’s life. Bill Prosser was a kind and quiet man who loved serving his community and nation and was always happy to help a neighbor. Bill always had an upbeat attitude about life and was an inspiration to those who knew him. Bill loved to tell stories and jokes; he loved to sip coffee and talk about anything. In his later life, with his health failing, Bill would always look forward to overcoming his health concerns and getting back to normal life.
Bill Prosser was loved by his family and friends and will be sorely missed.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Vernon Lee Cooper passed away at his home in West Plains, Missouri on April 28, 2020, at the age of 81.
He was born January 5, 1939 at a home on a farm near Humphreys, Missouri, to Harold D. Cooper and Dorothy Mae Phillips Cooper. He was married to Doris Fern Rinehart on December 30, 1959 in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Humphreys High School in 1957 and received an AA from Trenton Junior College in 1959 and received his BS in Social Studies from Kirksville State Teachers College (Truman State) in 1961; he later received his MA in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Mr. Cooper began his teaching career in Monroe City, Missouri, teaching High School from 1961-68. The family moved to West Plains in 1968 where he began teaching at Southwest Missouri State-West Plains which became Missouri State University-West Plains. He enjoyed teaching “Supply & Demand” to many students during his 38 years at MSU-WP before he retired in 2006. Vernon grew up on a farm and his first paid job was as a farmhand. He put himself through college working as a farmhand after classes and during the summers. He enjoyed his own small farm near West Plains where he later would take his grandchildren and great-grandchildren for rides to count the cows. He was baptized at the Christian Church in Humphreys, Missouri and was currently a member of Smith Chapel in West Plains.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Cooper; three children, Kelli Cook and husband, Mark, West Plains, Vernon Kent Cooper, MD and wife, Janice, Branson, Missouri and Harold Kory Cooper, PhD and wife, Michele Buzon, PhD, West Lafayette, Indiana; six grandchildren, Whitney Frazier and husband, Kody, Hallie Eskew and husband, Matthew, Rebecca Cooper, DVM, Lt. George William Cooper, Lydia Cooper and Elliot Cooper; five great-grandchildren, Jaidyn and Karson Frazier and Rylie, Aliyah and Audrey Eskew; three sisters, Joan Stinnett, Lees Summit, Missouri, Karen DeVore, Warrensburg, Missouri and Mary Grothe and husband, Larry, Wheeling, Missouri; one brother, Roger Cooper, Humphreys, Missouri; two brothers-in-law, Gerald Jennings, Gladstone, Missouri and Keith Rinehart, Brookefield, Missouri; one sister-in-law, Barbara Rinehart, Purdin, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, one sister, Phyllis Forson, six brothers-in-law and five sisters-in-law, preceded him in death.
A family graveside service will be held at a later date at the Haseville Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Three Rivers Hospice or Garnett Library-MSU and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 W. Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
