Obituaries

Naomi Jean Shannon, 92, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 5:47 a.m., Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at her home.   She was born October 30, 1931, at Branson, Missouri, to Haud Evertt Bolen and Delta Garber Bolen.  On August 12, 1950, she was married at Sturkie, Arkansas, to William Ray Shannon, who preceded her in death […]

Graveside services for Jack Bowman, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Bowman passed away at 3:25 p.m., Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home.   He was born August 24, 1954, at Wichita, Kansas, […]

Graveside services for Glen William (Shorty) Wilbanks, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, February 15, 2024, at Antioch Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Wilbanks passed away Monday, February 12, 2024, at his home.   He was born December 12, 1945, at West Plains, Missouri, to Paul […]

Funeral services for Reba Sigler, 95, Moody, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 16, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     On February 11th, 2024, Heaven gained another angel. Reba Mae Eagleman Sigler was born November 20, 1928 at Leota, Missouri to Edward and Ella Eagleman, #7 of 12 […]

George Parnell Kellum entered the Kingdom of Heaven on January 31, 2024. A man of many names, “George,” “Mike,” “Papa,” “Kellum,” “Joker,” was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. His family misses him dearly and is honored to share his legacy of sacrifice, service, and devotion. Kellum was preceded in death by […]

Graveside services for Pamella Louise Kesner, 71, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, February 9, 2024, at White Oak Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mrs. Kesner passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at her home.   She was born November 5, 1952, at West Plains, Missouri, to Ray Coleman […]

A Celebration of Life service for Tamara Denise Walesky, 52, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Tamara passed away Friday, February 2, 2024, at her home.   She was born October 20, 1971, at West Plains, Missouri, […]

Dwaine Dee Turner a resident of Tecumseh, Missouri passed away February 1, 2024 in his home. Dwaine was born on August 21, 1934 in Pomona, Missouri to Homer Lee and Lilian Josephine (Cover) Turner. He grew up in the Dry Creek area and attended the local schools. He graduated from Willow Springs High School with […]

Funeral services for Billie Jeanene Prewett, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 6, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mrs. Prewett passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024, at her home at Cedarhurst.   She was born November 24, 1934, at Oxford, Arkansas to the late Eldridge […]

Graveside services for Sheryl Lynn Acosta, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, February 4, 2024, at Howell Valley Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Sheryl passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at West Vue Nursing Center after her battle with Dementia. She was born October 21, 1951 to […]

Funeral services for Michael Morris, 65, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Morris passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 in Fenton, Missouri surrounded by family and friends. He was born September 16, 1958 at Corcoran, California to […]

Funeral services for Vivian Sue Brake, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2024, at First Baptist Church, West Plains, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Vivian Sue McMahan was born to Nick and Maudena (Turner) McMahan on December 29, 1947 in the Crista Hogan Hospital of […]

Melvin Arthur (Mel) Pierson, 62, Caulfield, Missouri, formerly of Casper and Lander, Wyoming, passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes at his home on January 25, 2024.  He was loved by many and will be missed. Mel was born in Jamestown, North Dakota on June 30, 1961, to Donald Gilman Pierson and Beverly […]

Funeral services for Ruth Juanita Bean, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Calvary Pentecostal Tabernacle, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Bean passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born September 15, 1934, at West Plains, […]

Funeral services for Nancy Louise Pekarek, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mrs. Pekarek passed away peacefully in her home on January 23, 2024.   She was born November 15, 1941, at Chicago, Illinois, to […]

At the age of 88, Robert Tapscott of West Plains, Missouri, ended his earthly journey and went home to Jesus on January 22, 2024. He was born on the Fourth of July, 1935 to Margaret and Farrell Tapscott of Trenton, Missouri. After graduating from Trenton High School, where he was co-captain of the football team, […]

Paul Wayne (Rusty) Thompson passed away peacefully on January 22, 2024. He was a resident of West Plains, Missouri. Paul was born November 11, 1951, in Kennett, Missouri, to Effie Mae (Airsman) Thompson and Joseph A. Thompson. He attended Kennett High School and later spent his working career as a photography salesman throughout Texas and […]

Betty Anne Bale, 88, West Plains, Missouri, passed from this life peacefully at her home on January 22, 2024.  She was born October 14, 1935, at Hanford, California, to Francis and Frank Padilla.  Betty was raised in California and, shortly after high school, she met and married the love of her life, Charles “Chuck” Bale.  The […]

Funeral services for Sharon Kay Johnston Hoopes Wells, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 27, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mrs. Wells passed away at 3:02 p.m., Saturday, January 20, 2024, peacefully at her home.   She was born May 29, 1951, in West Plains, […]

A Celebration of Life Service for Judith Ann Fields, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 17, 2024, at All Saints Episcopal Church, 107 S. Curry St., West Plains, Missouri.     Mrs. Fields passed away Tuesday January 16, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born March 12, […]