Obituaries

Steven Kent Thompson This will not be a conventional obituary because these are not conventional times, and the man about whom this is written was not a conventional man. Steven Kent Thompson, 61, West Plains, Missouri, beloved father of Buddy Ray Thompson, entered into eternal rest on Thursday morning, March 26, […]

Isom Sherwood Vaughan Private Graveside Services for Isom Sherwood Vaughan, 83, West Plains, Missouri,  under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Vaughan died 1:35 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2020 at his home.  He was born November 18, 1936 at Leota, Missouri to Oliver Vaughan and Ozella Alexander Vaughan.  On November […]

Marjorie Helen Kelly Marjorie Helen Kelly, 77, West Plains, Missouri, departed this life Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Ozark Medical Center. She was born March 5, 1943 in Margaretville, New York to Albert and Winifred (Roberts) Wickham.  Marjorie was raised on a large dairy farm and attended Margaretville High school.  She […]

Jeanette Ann Duke Celebration of Life Services for Jeanette Ann Duke, 46, Hot Springs, Arkansas will be held at a later date. Mrs. Duke died 8:45 p.m., Friday, March 27, 2020 at National Park Hospital, Hot Springs, Arkansas.  She was born July 19, 1973 at Piggott, Arkansas to Aderon Joe Gray […]

Lawrence Lee Goure Lawrence Lee Goure, 67, Peace Valley, Missouri, passed away at 7:03 p.m., Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home.  He was born June 9, 1952, at Greeley, Colorado, to Floyd Goure and Belva Ball.  On December 27, 1998, he was married at Las Vegas, Nevada, to Linda Barry.  […]

Walter Eugene Botzenhart A private family graveside service for Walter Eugene Botzenhart, 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at Union Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Botzenhart passed away 6:38 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2020 at his home. He was born September 17, 1945, at West […]

Christopher Jeff Girdley A private family celebration of life service for Christopher Jeff Girdley, 33, West Plains, Missouri, will be held in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Girdley passed away at 6:04 p.m., Friday, March 20, 2020, at his home. He was born August 23, 1986, at West […]

John Ray Justus, Jr. A memorial service will be held at a later date for John Ray Justus, Jr., 71, West Plains, Missouri.  Mr. Justus passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Ozarks Medical Center. He was born November 2, 1948, at Eminence, Missouri, to John Ray Justus and Martha Gregory […]

Karen Kathleen Davis Karen Kathleen Davis, 79, Udall, Missouri, passed away 12:54 a.m., Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. She was born July 29, 1940, at Tecumseh, Missouri, to Eldon Pitcock and Linnie Marie Crawford Pitcock Ingram.  Karen graduated from Gainesville High School with the Class of […]

Joan Violet Woods A private family graveside service for Joan Violet Woods, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Woods passed away 6:51 a.m., Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. She was born December 19, 1933, at […]

James Guy O’Dell, Jr. James Guy O’Dell, Jr., 60, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 12:10 a.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at West Vue Nursing Center. He was born February 7, 1960, at Albuquerque, New Mexico, to James Guy O’Dell and Betty Lou Vandagriff O’Dell. He is survived by his mother […]

Roger Allen Berger, Sr., 77, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 8:57 p.m., Thursday, March 19, 2020, at Ozarks Medical Center.  Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Eileen Turner Blacksher Funeral services for Eileen Turner Blacksher, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at a later date at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.  Mrs. Blacksher passed away 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at her home. She was born June 16, 1943, at Pasadena, California, to John Turner […]

Pare D. “Ace” Baker, Jr. Graveside services for Pare Daily “Ace” Baker, Jr., 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 22, 2020 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Baker passed away 7:59 a.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his home. […]

Claude Edward “Eddie” Richards Graveside services for Claude Edward “Eddie” Richards, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Richards passed away 9:40 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020, at Ozarks Medical Center. He was […]

Sharon Kay Gosseck Funeral services for Sharon Kay Gosseck, 75, Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 21, 2020 at Bridges Creek Missionary Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Ms. Gosseck passed away at 4:20 a.m., Sunday, March 15, 2020 at her home. She was […]

John Michael Lang Mahan Graveside services for John Michael Lang Mahan, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Mahan passed away 6:35 a.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Pleasant Valley Manor. He […]

Lora Kay Parks Lora Kay Parks, the daughter of the late Bob DeGroat and Glenda McGoldrick DeGroat, was born March 3, 1951, in Howell County, Missouri.  She entered into eternal rest March 5, 2020, at the age of sixty-nine years.  Lora loved all animals, dairy farming and fishing.  She is survived […]

Larry Armstrong Funeral services for Larry Armstrong, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 10, 2020 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Armstrong passed away Thursday, March 5, 2020 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 8, 1943, at Paris, Missouri, […]

Vicky Ann Cockrum Funeral services for Vicky Ann Cockrum, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. Cockrum passed away 4:04 p.m., Tuesday, March 3, 2020 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri, with her companion […]