obituaries

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,...

October 20, 2024

Sadie Lynn Cobble, daughter of Adam and Mackenzie (Hergesheimer) Cobble, was born into the arms of Jesus on October 20, 2024 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri at the gestational age of 18 weeks.

In the realm of angels, a littlest one takes flight,

A baby girl’s spirit, pure and shining bright....

October 13, 2024

Rickie Lee Collins was born April 4, 1956 in Springfield, Missouri to Carl Lee and Victoria “Imogene” (Garrett) Collins.  He passed away October 13, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family.

Rick was united in marriage to Becky Cole on February 21, 1976 and they were blessed with 3 daughters, Christy, Jennifer and Alesha.

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October 12, 2024

Dennis Gene Newby was born February 19, 1953, in Prineville, Oregon to Laurel Lee & Helen Berniece (Lewis) Newby. He passed away on October 12, 2024, in West Plains Missouri, at the age of 71.

Dennis was united in marriage to Cathy Charlane Cook on September 2, 1972, at Valley Center Baptist Church in Hartshorn, Missouri. Cathy...

October 9, 2024

James Henry Barfield was born December 3, 1936 at LaFayette, Walker County, Georgia to Walter Amber John and Nora Belle (Swanson) Barfield.  He passed away October 9, 2024 at his home in Hartshorn, Missouri at the age of 87.

He was united in marriage to Evelyn (Young) Barfield on August 15, 2008.

Jim grew up...

October 2, 2024

Reta May (Daniel) Ice born August 11, 1949, to Loys & Imogene (McKinney) Daniel in Waynesville Missouri. She passed away at her home October 2, 2024, at the age of 75. Reta was united in marriage to Paul Anderson Ice on June 22, 1975. Together they had two sons, Darren Paul Ice and Travis Anderson Ice.

She...