obituaries

Mar 25, 2019

Seth Michael Bryson was born on January 13, 1991 at West Plains, MO to James Amos Stewart and Michelle Carlene Sykes. He passed away on March 25, 2019 at the age of 28.

Seth grew up in the Houston area with Danny and Beth Heiney. He attended Houston Schools, graduating in 2008.

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Mar 18, 2019

George Earl Howell, the son of John and Mildred (Smith) Howell, was born on August 4, 1942 at Salem, Missouri. He passed away at his home in Summersville, MO on March 18, 2019 at the age of 76 years 7 months and 14 days.

George was united in marriage to Janice Wandell and to this union 4...

Mar 14, 2019

Thomas Wilson Fiske, Sr was born in Hayden, Colorado on May 23, 1941, to John A. and Roberta Fiske. Tom departed his earthly home on March 14, 2019, making his age 77 years 9 months and 22 days. Upon his passing he was surrounded by his family that he held so dear. He is now rejoicing in heaven with...

Mar 13, 2019

Anna Jewell Wedemeier, the daughter of Oscar Frederick and Ollie Frances (Colyott) Donaldson, was born on August 12, 1923 at Midridge, MO. She passed away at Hickory Manor in Licking, MO on March 13, 2019 at the age of 95.

Anna was united in marriage to Robert Bunch on October 1, 1938 and to this union five...

Mar 10, 2019

Harold Dean Merritt Sr., the son of Clyde and Mary (Summer) Merritt, was born on November 17, 1934 at Summersville, Missouri. He passed away March 10, 2019 at the age of 84.

He was united in marriage to Helen F. Morton on April 30, 1960. They were blessed with 58 years 11 months of marriage. To this...

Mar 9, 2019

Alvin Archie Bird, the son of Archie Bird and Alva (Roark) Bird was born on September 30th, 1938 at Summersville Missouri. He passed away at Mountain View Healthcare in Mountain View, Missouri on March 9th, 2019 at the age of 80.

He was united in marriage to Carol Sue Carmack on March 14th, 1978 and they were...

Mar 9, 2019

Ricky Lee Brawley, son of Dallas William, Sr. and Beulah Mae (Woolsey) Brawley, was born August 16, 1965 at St. Louis, Mo and passed away at his home at Summersville, Mo on March 9, 2019 making his age 53 years, 6 months and 24 days.

Rick was united in marriage to Anita Kathleen (Keeling) on August 17,...

Mar 8, 2019

Leola “Lee” Buffington, age 83, passed away on Friday March the 8th 2019. Lee was born in the home of her parents in Prairie City Illinois on October 14th 1935.

Lee was well known in Shannon County through her 30 years of service with the Shannon County Tax Collections Office. She also worked at various local canoe...

Mar 7, 2019

Lucille Sullivan was the daughter of Luther and “Lizzie” Laura (Holland) Sullivan. Born February 7, 1930 and went to her Lord March 7, 2019 making her age 89 years 1 month.

She was married to James Howard “Shorty” Denton August 7, 1948 making their union together 46 years and 9 months before his death April 3, 1995....

Mar 4, 2019

Vera Jean (Heiney) Franklin was born on April 30, 1958 in Rolla, Missouri to Daniel and Edna Marie (Headrick) Heiney. She passed away on March 4, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 60.

Vera was preceded in death by her parents, an infant daughter, 2 brothers: Vernon Heiney and Danny Heiney; and a...

Mar 2, 2019

Sherrian Kaye Puckett, age 68 of Hartshorn, Missouri passed away on March 2, 2019 at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri. She was born on December 6, 1950, in St. Louis, MO to Aubrey and Thelma (Brown) Briggs.

Sherrian was united in marriage to Cloyce Puckett on June 6, 1970 in St. Louis, MO. They recently...

Feb 28, 2019

Virginia Ann Combs, the daughter of Alvie William Grover Cleveland (Cleve) and Zella Bell (Maness) Goff, was born on April 17, 1935 at Hornersville, MO. She passed away at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, MO on February 28, 2019 at the age of 83.

Virginia was united in marriage to Russell Allen Combs on July 28,...

Feb 17, 2019

Thomas Andrew Franklin Jr., age 69 of Yukon, was born on September 19, 1949 in Trumann, Arkansas to Thomas Andrew Franklin Sr. and Ethel Irene (Stewart) Franklin. He passed away on February 17, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Tom was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Heiney on January 18, 1972. Tom had...

Feb 6, 2019

Ruby Pauline Murfin of Willow Springs, MO, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 in Springfield Villa Nursing Home, Springfield, MO. Pauline was born in Hartshorn, MO, to William Estel (Bill) and Alvia (Hall) Murfin on January 3, 1928, making her 91 years of age at her passing.

Pauline was preceded in death by her...

Feb 4, 2019

James Milfred Woolsey, age 64, departed Monday, February 4, 2019, from his home in Arroll, MO.  He was born in Mountain View, MO, May 3, 1954 to Milfred Jayhue Woolsey and Donna Marie Farmer Woolsey.

He attended grade school in Arroll and high school in Summersville, graduating in 1972 and was a lifelong member of Arroll Community...

Feb 3, 2019

Friends will be received from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Funeral Service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Solid Rock Family Church with the Rev. Joe Skiles officiating. Interment will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Midvale Cemetery in...

Jan 29, 2019

Terry Michel “Mike” Arvin was born on April 29, 1964 at Birch Tree, Missouri to Joseph Arvin and Malissie Wade. He was one of ten children born to Joe and Malissie. He passed away on January 29, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 54.

In 1983 Mike was married to Tonya...

Jan 24, 2019

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Marion Lahoma Clark, the daughter of Hugh and Nellie Ethel (Coats) Conley, was born on November 7, 1938 at Irving, California. She passed away at Mtn. View Healthcare, in Mtn. View, Missouri, on January 24, 2019, at the age of 80.

Lahoma...

Jan 17, 2019

Janice Faye Smith, age 75, daughter of Roy and Edith Daniels, was born on January 29, 1943 in Crocker, Missouri. She passed away after a long illness on January 17, 2019 at Elfindale Manor in Springfield, Missouri.

Janice is preceded in death by her husband Royce, first infant child, her parents, and two older brothers, Roy Jr....

Jan 5, 2019

David R. Stoops, the son of Elgin & Mabel (Garner) Stoops, was born September 20 th , 1930 at Summersville, Missouri and passed away surrounded by his family at Mtn. View Healthcare, Mtn. View, Missouri on Saturday, January 5 th , 2019, making his age 88 years 3 months and 16 days.

David was united...