obituaries

March 8, 2025

Bobby “Bear” Lee Lynn Keith Labbee, the son of Bobby Labbee and Kim (Stewart) Labbee, was born on April 24, 1976 at Houston, Missouri.  Bear was raised by his grandparents Amos and Pauline Stewart.  He passed away March 8, 2025 at Birch Tree, Missouri making his age 48 years, 11 months.

Bear was united in marriage to...

February 27, 2025

Bertha Deloris (Dreasler) Pierce was born December 17, 1936, on Mill Creek near Peck Ranch in Missouri, to parents James and Ethel (Lane) Dreasler.

Deloris was raised on Mill Creek until her dad got a job with MDC and then moved to Coot Mountain. Later, the family moved to a farm belonging to Carl Seaman that was...

January 31, 2025

Terry Lynn Malchert “Moe” was born May 21, 1963 at Houston, Missouri to John and Barb (Beasley) Malchert.  He passed away January 31, 2025 at home in Yukon, Missouri after a brief battle with liver cancer.

Terry was united in marriage to Kathy Payne on July 3, 1983 and to their union two children were born, Holly...

January 27, 2025

Jerry Granville Akers, age 72, son of Doyle and Dolly (Hicks) Merckling born on January 3,1953, in Mountain Grove, MO. His spirit left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, January 27, 2025.

Jerry was preceded in death by his mother Dolly, father Doyle, wife Tammy and great-grandson Riggin Akers.

Jerry is survived...

January 25, 2025

George Lewis Lockwood was born July 22, 1947 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri to Delbert and Anna (Crawford) Lockwood.  He passed away January 25, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in West Plains Missouri at the age of 77.

He was united in marriage to Brenda Folkes on May 16, 1970 and to their union 3 children were born, Jarrod,...

January 11, 2025

Clifford Harry Stallsworth was born July 12, 1945 in Ayer, Massachusetts to Gene Ross and Helen Mary (Roy) Stallsworth.  He passed away January 11, 2025 at his home in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 79.

Cliff was united in marriage to Lois Irene Volner-Byers on March 18, 1978 and he became the step-father to Bud Morgan...

January 4, 2025

Betty Mae (Earp) Koch, 96, died on January 4, 2025, at The Bluffs Skilled Nursing in Columbia, MO.  She had lived with her daughter and son-in-law from November 2022 until December 24, 2024, when she became ill.

Betty was born in Storden, MN on April 14, 1928, to Oscar Pete and Lillie Mae (Adcock) Earp.  They moved...

December 30, 2024

Lovie Ludena “Dena” Phillips was born January 13, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles Henry and Pearl Mae (Palmer) Digges.  She passed away December 30, 2024 in Houston, Missouri at the age of 72.

She was united in marriage to Samuel J. Phillips on August 9, 1970 at the Palace Church.  Together they were blessed with...

December 20, 2024

Michael Ray Spencer, the beloved son of Roy Breadican Spencer and Pearl Naomi Dunivin was born September 24, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away at Miller County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia, Missouri on December 20, 2024 making him 79 years and 3 months of age.  He was united in marriage to Charlotte Ann Collins Spencer...

December 10, 2024

James Elliott Smith

1944-2024

Jim Smith of Arroll, MO departed peacefully on 12/10/24 at 0928 after a brief illness with family at his bedside. The high temperature for the day was 40 degrees, the low was 26; the sky was deep blue with small, wispy clouds (he dutifully kept track of...

December 7, 2024

Misti Mae Cooper, daughter of Larry and Pam (Mitchell) Powell, and sister to Lisa and Derek, was born March 21st, 1977.  She went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 7th, 2024 at the age of 47 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Misti attended Summersville High School, graduating...

December 6, 2024

Celebrating the Life of Kathryn Ann Lewis

Kathryn Ann Lewis the daughter of Jim and Mary (Tracz) Lofland was born September 16th, 1955, in Groton, New London, Connecticut and passed away in Houston, Missouri on December 6th, 2024.

As the daughter of a Navy submariner, Kathy lived in many places during her childhood...

December 4, 2024

Georgia Belle (Bryan) Branson was born July 25, 1933 at Cortez, Colorado to Clara Ann Rutherford and Floyd Wayne Bryan.  She passed away December 4, 2024 at the Houston House Nursing Center in Houston, Missouri at the age of 91 years, 4 months.

She was united in marriage to Donald Ray Branson on June 22, 1953 and...

November 18, 2024

Harold Shafer, age 79, of Summersville, Missouri, passed away on November 18, 2024, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. He was born to Kenneth and Mabel (Light) Shafer on December 21, 1944, at the family farm near Summersville.

Harold was united in marriage to Jean (Deady) Shafer on April 5, 1969, and they had one...

November 16, 2024

Ronnie Dale Scott was born January 22, 1956, in Plainview Texas as Richard Glen Ballard. On his second birthday Ronnie and his sister Carla were adopted by Homer and Ada Scott in Denver Colorado. At that time his name was changed to Ronnie Dale Scott. Then the family moved back to Summersville to live. Ronnie lost his fight with...

November 4, 2024

Jenifer “Jen” Leigh Moran Street, the daughter of Ricky C. Moran and Melanie (Buvens) Moran, was born on September 30, 1984, in Fayetteville, NC, and passed away in Springfield, MO on November 4, 2024, at the age of 40.

Jenifer married Raymond Street in 2012.

Jenifer moved to Louisiana when her father left the Army...

November 3, 2024

Betty Jo (Jackson) Bandy was born February 14, 1945 in Hannibal, MO to James Richard (Jamie) Jackson Jr. and Marjorie (Banks) Jackson. She passed away November 3, 2024 making her age 79 years 7 months 20 days.

Betty Jo graduated in 1962 from Herculaneum High School in Herculaneum, MO.

She was united in marriage to...

October 27, 2024

Sheila Kay (Loughridge) Swallow was born April 21, 1965 at Rolla, Missouri to Joseph Jackson Loughridge Sr. and Elsie (June) Norris Edmonds. She passed away, October 27, 2024 in Safford, Arizona at the age of 59.

Sheila was united in marriage to Danny Swallow and they had 3 children: Alisa Marie, Maranda Lyn and Katherine Michelle.

October 24, 2024

Brenda Sue (Hogan) (Shelton) Losh was born March 11, 1958 at Rolla, Missouri to William and Alta (Sykes) Hogan.  She passed away October 24, 2024 at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri at the age of 66 years, 7 months and 13 days.

She was united in marriage to Hans Shelton on March 19, 1983.  She...

October 21, 2024

David James Murray was born February 6, 1959 at Houston, Missouri to Wilson Howard and Lorine Elmer Dean (Callahan) Murray.  He passed away October 21, 2024 at his home in Bucyrus, Missouri at the age of 65.

He was united in marriage to Patti Dawn Dixon on August 25, 1978 and they were blessed with three children,...