Visitation service for Charles Dennis Downen, 65, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Downen passed away 8:45 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020 at his home.
He was born February 14, 1955, at West Plains, Missouri, to Raymond Augusta Downen, Jr. and Vada Irene Manley Downen. Dennis enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived by one brother, Eugene Downen and wife, Lois; two sisters, Carolyn Surritte and Pat Brower; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, one sister, Karen Mauldin and one brother, Joe Downen, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service for Lawrence David “Dave” Davis, 83, Udall, Missouri, will be held at Price Mitchell Cemetery, Udall, Missouri, at a later date.
Mr. Davis passed away 9:54 a.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020 at NHC Healthcare.
He was born August 18, 1936, at Elijah, Missouri, to Carl Jacob Davis and Dollie Beryl Dean Davis. Mr. Davis graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1954. On November 5, 1959, he was married at Knob Noster, Missouri, to Karen Kathleen Pitcock. Mr. Davis was a veteran, having served with the United States Air Force and the United States Army. He was an outdoorsman and enjoyed his work within the Ozark County Historium. Dave was a Shriner and a member of Bayou Masonic Lodge #365. Mr. Davis was a member of Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Karen Davis; two children, Lisa Keller and Dana Taylor and husband, Chet; one daughter-in-law, Chris Davis; six grandchildren, Keith Davis, Tara Hendrickson and husband, Jeremy, Cindy Hensley, Jonathan Mitchell and wife, Amanda, Jessica Mitchell and Ben Mitchell and wife, Jessica; twelve great-grandchildren; one brother, Dean Davis; one sister, Jessica Fasenelle and husband, Larry; and one nephew, Todd Davis.
His parents and one son, Lawrence David “Larry” Davis, II, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Bayou Masonic Lodge #365 and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Russ Cochran, 82, West Plains, Missouri passed away at 6:30 a.m., Sunday, February 23, 2020. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Larry Collins, 71, West Plains, Missouri passed away at 5:40 p.m., Saturday, February 22, 2020. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Rhonda Ann Minge Piland, 51, Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Bakersfield Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Rhonda passed away at 6:14 a.m., Friday, February 21, 2020 at her home.
She was born September 23, 1968, at West Plains, Missouri to Gary and Joan Garner Minge. She graduated from Bakersfield High School with the Class of 1986. Rhonda loved people and making them laugh.
She is survived by two children, Keesha and Barry Piland; her mother, Joan Minge; one bother, Gary Minge, Jr., and wife, Carrie; her grandmother, Wanda Minge; and her significant other, Curt Gott.
Her father and grandparents preceded her in death.
Funeral services for Mabel Louise Wilson, 99, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 24, 2020 in the Rose Chapel of the Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Wilson died 1:03 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020 at her home near West Plains. She was born December 16, 1920 at West Plains, Missouri to Harvey Henry Holbrook and Syble Ellousie Bacon Holbrook.
On July 29, 1939, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Oliver Leslie Wilson who preceded her in death on December 24, 1983. Mrs. Wilson loved quilting, cooking, and farming. She enjoyed volunteering at her church which included the many church dinners and child care. Mrs. Wilson was of the Pentecostal faith and attended the Faith Assembly of God Church and Spring Creek Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by two granddaughters, Margie Rogers and husband, Ronald and Josie Hines and husband, James, all of West Plains, Missouri; six great-grandchildren, Bonnie Westfall, James Q. Hines, Madison Davidson and husband, Josh, Wilson Darby Reeves and husband, Isaiah, Rebecca Banaka and husband, David and Rhonda Rogers; seven great-great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Nora Wilson, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, son, Leslie Wayne Wilson, three sisters and two brothers, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m., Sunday, February 23rd, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Interment will be in the Homeland Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Homeland Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Dennis Regan Williams, 58, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 24, 2020 in the Rose Chapel, Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Williams died 7:45 a.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020 at Ozarks Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1962 at Houston, Missouri to Leon Benjamin Williams and Sharon Kay Lawrence Williams. Mr. Williams was a Christian.
He is survived by two brothers, Greg Williams and wife, Jill, Buffalo, Missouri and Michael Leon Williams and fiancee, Niki, Lebanon, Indiana; aunts and uncles, Shirley Olson and husband, Bob, Alcoa, Tennessee, Linda Kline, Milford, Iowa, Donna Hicks and husband, Wesley, West Plains, Missouri, Peggy Jarvis DeShazo, Moody, Missouri, and Jackie Williams and wife, Lexie, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
His parents and grandparents, Fred and Minnie Williams and Flay and Esta Lee Lawrence, preceded him in death.
Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Barnes Children’s Hospital and left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Simon Meikle Drewery, stillborn infant son of Matthew Meikle Drewery and Allison Joan Garner, went to be with the Angels at 4:09 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2020.
He is survived by his parents; grandparents, Heather Girdley, Jeff Girdley, Sarah Self, Sandra Drewery, Roger Turnbull and James Drewery; great-grandparents, Judy Pierce, Stephen Pierce, Norine “GiGi” Lunsford and Howard Yates; great-great-grandmother, Joan Tetreault; and his aunts and uncle, Andrew Garner, Abbigail Garner and Madyson Turnbull.
His uncle, Tanner Lager, preceded him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Daniel George Mallek, 70, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 21, 2020 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Mallek passed away at 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 17, 2020 at his home.
He was born April 21, 1949, at Downers Grove, Illinois, to Peter Joseph Mallek and Winifred Lee Page Mallek. Mr. Mallek was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy. He worked as a logger and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends playing games, hunting and fishing. His laugh and smile was contagious.
He is survived by four children, Gretchen Mallek and significant other, Darrin Tucker, West Plains, Missouri, Crystal Barnard and husband, Chris, West Plains, Sylvia Wilson and husband, Mitch, Willow Springs, Missouri and Danielle Bettis and husband, Tony, West Plains; eleven grandchildren; one brother, Peter Seven “Steve” Mallek; two sisters, Darlene Jolliff and husband, Bob and Joy Anderson and husband, Richard; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents 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 in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Wilbern Eugene Hicks, 79, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 2020 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Hicks passed away 11:17 a.m., Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri.
He was born September 24, 1940, at Belle, Missouri, to Floyd Hicks and Nova Counts Hicks Cox. On April 11, 1972, he was married at Birch Tree, Missouri, to Eileen Scott. Mr. Hicks was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. Before his retirement, he worked at Marathon Electric. He enjoyed fishing and loved his family and helping people. Mr. Hicks was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by his wife, Eileen Hicks, of the family home; five children, Will Hicks and wife, Sue, Pevely, Missouri, Jennifer Porterhouse and husband, Thomas, Hillsboro, Missouri, Emma Jean Heard, Bismarck, Missouri, Eddie Hicks and wife, Patricia, Springfield, Missouri and Michael Hicks and wife, Elizabeth, Huntsville, Texas; fourteen grandchildren, Zachary Hicks, Kyle Herrington, Devin Herrington, Thomas Herrington, Dusty Herrington, Zack Clark, Josh Clark, Scott Polsley, Savannah Brickmann, Trinity Ritzenthaler, Brooke Ritzenthaler , Summer Ritzenthaler, Amanda Ritzenthaler and Jenna Hicks; several great-grandchildren; two sisters, Sharon Gould and husband, James, Mountain View, Missouri and Phyllis Brown and husband, Harold, Eldon, Missouri; and six nieces and nephews, Rusty, Danny, Tammy, James, Bobby and Clyde.
His parents, step-father, Lester Cox, two sisters, Anna Carpenter and Barbara Tune, one grandson, Justin Clark and two nephews, David Carpenter and Joey Rhine, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Thursday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Howell Valley Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Howell Valley Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Patricia June Fisher, 77, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fisher passed away 10:10 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2020 at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born March 19, 1942, at Ravenden, Arkansas, to Arthur Thomas Ehrhardt and Vernie Lou Mary James Ehrhardt. Mrs. Fisher enjoyed fishing and dancing.
She is survived by one son, Jimmy Sisco; two grandchildren, Jason Lewis Sisco and Elizabeth LaRhonda Sisco; two great-grandchildren, Brandon and Terry; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her parents, two brothers, Millard and Lehman Ehrhardt and four sisters, Dorothy Smith, Doris Deckard, Geneva Ehrhardt, Audrey Ehrhardt and Lossie Moore, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oak Lawn Cemetery.
Funeral services for Terry Leowen Von Allmen, 61, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Von Allmen passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home.
He was born January 18, 1959, at Peoria, Illinois, to Marlin Leowen “Leon” Von Allmen and Joyce Anita Huddleston Von Allmen. Terry worked as the Inventory Control Manager at Mega Motorsports in West Plains for a number of years. Big laughs, big stories, big heart. Terry was the guy that wanted to fill the room with laughter and joy. His stories were fun, sometimes a stretch, but if he got you to smile it was a job well done. His laughter was recognizable from a mile away. His love for his sons and granddaughter was so strong and true. He couldn’t go a second without bringing up his little Gracie and bragging about his boys. We can hear you now Terry, in Heaven, making all the Angels laugh and sing with joy.
He is survived by his former wife and best friend, Freeda Von Allmen; his two sons, Lee Von Allmen and wife, Claire and Lucas Von Allmen, all of Springfield, Missouri; his granddaughter, Gracie; his father, Leon Von Allmen, Koshkonong, Missouri; one sister, Renea Von Allmen Alsup and husband, Brent, Rover, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His mother and nephew, Brody River, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 until 2:00 p.m., Saturday, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Jolliff Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Jolliff Cemetery and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A celebration of life service will be held at a later date for Joseph George Gerig, 92, West Plains, Missouri.
Mr. Gerig passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at his home.
He was born August 29, 1927, at Wainwright, Oklahoma, to Henry Gerig and Gladys Alma Smith Gerig. He was married to Alta Lorene Sexton, who preceded him in death. Joe enjoyed watching birds and loved spending time with his family. In his younger years he broke horses and was a project superintendent in the construction industry. Mr. Gerig was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
He is survived by three children, Alicea Goldberg and husband, Bo b, Phoenix, Arizona, Darice Roha and husband, Frank, West Plains, Missouri and Brad Gerig, State of Arizona; fifteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Henry Gerig, Las Vegas, Nevada; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, wife, one son, Robert Gerig and five brothers and sisters, preceded him in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Peggy June Upton, 79, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 5:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020, at her home. Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mary A. Boze, 74, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 3:15 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at her home. Arrangements are pending under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Patsy Ilene Winberry Joyce, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Amy Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Joyce passed away 7:18 p.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born November 26, 1944 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Herbert T. Winberry and Frances Ilene Gray Winberry. On March 15, 1963, she was married at Nimmons, Arkansas, to William Rex Montgomery. To their union three children were born. On October 23, 1993, she was married to the late Bobbie Jack Joyce at South Lake Tahoe, California. Patsy worked as a beautician and in real estate for many years. She was a beautiful person inside and out. Patsy loved her music and it would show whenever she sang or played the piano. Mrs. Joyce was of the Baptist faith and was a member of First Baptist Church of West Plains.
She is survived by one daughter, Rexanna Smith and husband, Keith; two sons, Jon Montgomery and wife, Bobbey and Terry Montgomery and wife, Angela; nine grandchildren, Brad Vannada and wife, Ashley, Patrick Montgomery, Logen Montgomery, Zach Schutte, Tommy Burk, Doyle Smith, Lauren Montgomery, Andrew Schutte and Walker Burk; five great-grandchildren, Kiera, Heavenly, Hollison, Kye and Freya; four brothers, Lanny Winberry and wife, Toni, Kerry Winberry and wife, Diane, Ed Winberry and wife, Julia and Bryan Winberry and wife, Lisa; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Her parents and husband, Bobbie, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Graveside services for Glenn Ernest Patterson, 66, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Bailey Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Patterson passed away 4:17 a.m., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at his home.
He was born January 22, 1954, in Memphis, Tennessee, to Ernest Simeon Patterson and Mamie Friend Patterson. On December 23, 2016, he was married in Branson, Missouri, to Renee Miller. Mr. Patterson loved helping people; he respected veterans and police officers and picked up their meal tabs every chance he got. Glenn could fix anything. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, fishing and camping. Mr. Patterson attended Endurance Church.
He is survived by his wife, Renee Patterson; one son, Chris Patterson; two step-children, Kim Wake and husband, Kelly and Jeff Brown and wife, Lori; one granddaughter, Lydia Patterson; and one brother, Lawrence Patterson and wife, Melinda.
His parents and one brother, Thomas Patterson, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society (Melanoma Foundation) and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service for Hazel Ruth Thomas, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, February 13, 2020 at Pottersville Baptist Church.
Mrs. Thomas passed away 9:30 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2020 at her home.
She was born January 18, 1940, at E. St. Louis, Illinois, to Hayden Rhodes and Bertha Wheeler Rhodes. On April 7, 1978, she was married at Las Vegas, Nevada, to Daniel Lee Thomas, who preceded her in death on January 25, 2019. Mrs. Thomas was a homemaker and a retired mail carrier. She enjoyed flowers, going to the ocean, birds, singing and spending time with her grandkids. Hazel loved yard sales and was an avid Cardinals fan. She enjoyed her lunches at the West Plains Senior Center, visiting with her many friends. Mrs. Thomas loved the Lord and was a member of Pottersville Baptist Church.
She is survived by six children, Susan Reynolds and husband, Kenny, Bakersfield, California, Peggy Moon, Denton, Texas, Laura Traffanstedt, West Plains, Del Traffanstedt and wife, Charmaine, Odessa, Texas, Brandon Thomas, St. Louis, Missouri and Roseanna Tackitt and husband, Paul, Caulfield, Missouri; nineteen grandchildren, James, Lisa, Kimberly, Crystal, Danny, Jordan, Oliver, Mariah, Taylor, Tyson, Mary, Connie, Seth, Matthew, Rayna, Suzy, Jessie, Jaron and Skyla; sixteen great-grandchildren and one on the way; two brothers, Will “Dusty” Rhodes and wife, Joan, West Plains and Sam Rhodes and wife, Staci, Ballwin, Missouri; two sisters, Virginia “Sandy” Arroyo, Vacaville, California and Linda Schmidt and husband, Mike, Brownsville, Texas; and several nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, two great-grandsons, one great-granddaughter and two sisters, Pat Herchenroeder and Roberta Blake, preceded her in death.
A private burial will be in the Fowler Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Pottersville Baptist Church and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A memorial service for Susanna Rhoads, 75, Viola, Arkansas, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2020 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Rhoads passed away at 3:53 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home.
In 1966, Mrs. Rhoads married Jerry A. Rhoads in Miami Oklahoma, and to this union two children were born, James Douglas and Sarah Lisa. Susanna was a graduate of Whittier High School in Whittier, California, and after returning to Missouri was a career bookkeeper and co-owner of Jerry’s Auto Sales for ten years. Over the years she also worked for Bill and Ben Hicks at Hicks Bros. Chevrolet in Kansas City, managed the office for Ben Hicks (Dennis Anderson) Pontiac, Cadillac & GMC in West Plains, and was also an associate for a number of years at Wal-Mart in West Plains. Her final office position in West Plains was with Hoover Farms before retiring. She was an active member in the American Veterans (AMVETS) Post 98 Auxiliary and had attended Center Grove Baptist Church.
She is survived by her son, James “Doug” Rhoads and wife Gabriele of Centerville, Ohio; daughter, Sarah Lisa Fountain of Salem, Arkansas; one step-daughter, Frankie Harris of West Plains, Missouri; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Her beloved parents, husband, one step-son, Jerry Don Rhoads, one great-grandson, John Carter Morris, three brothers, Ezra Ellsworth, William “Bill” Ellsworth and John Ellsworth, a younger sister, one grandson Jason Sherman and her sons-in-law, David Wayne Fountain, William “Bill” Sherman and Dwayne Harris, preceded her in death.
Burial will be at a later date in the Mt. Zion Cemetery near South Fork, Missouri. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Muscular Dystrophy Association or American Cancer Society and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Leon Orville “Bill” Callahan, 68, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Callahan passed away 6:41 a.m., Friday, February 7, 2020 at NHC Healthcare.
He was born January 27, 1952, at West Plains, Missouri, to Emanuel Edward “Sonny” Callahan and Vesta Florence Lawing Callahan. Mr. Callahan was known by many as “Bill” and worked as a carpenter for many years. He enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. His family and friends were a big part of his life and he enjoyed visiting with them. Mr. Callahan attended the Crider Church of Christ.
He is survived by one daughter, Brandi Groves; one sister, Lovern DeShazo; three brothers, Verbal, Dewayne and Leolen “Slick” Callahan; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, three sisters, Murline Peterson, Deloris Belt and Vivian Robinson and four brothers, Charles, Ermal, Larry and Fabian Callahan, preceded 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 Pottersville Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
