obituaries
Dallas Bashor
January 31, 2024
Dallaslee Eugene Bashor, the son of Ralph and Wilma Ramahjean “Jean” (Warbuton) Bashor, departed this life at the age of 67 after a long illness on January 31, 2024 at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. Dallas was born August 24, 1955 in Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Ralph...
Betty Lou Young
January 31, 2024
Betty Lou Young was born October 19, 1935 at Redford, Missouri to Jerry and Ella (Russell) Brewer. She passed away January 31, 2024 at Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehab in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 88.
Betty grew up in the Redford community in rural Reynolds County. She later moved to St. Louis where she met...
Dallas (Junior) W Brawley
January 17, 2024
Dallas William Brawley, Jr. was born in West Plains, MO on May 13, 1952 to Dallas, Sr and Beulah (Woolsey) Brawley. Junior departed his earthly home on January 17, 2024 in Springfield, MO after a short but valiant battle of cancer, at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 4 days. Junior was the oldest of seven children...
Dean Campbell
January 17, 2024
Sherrell Dean Campbell II was born March 20, 1954 in Houston, Missouri to Sherrell and Joyce (Pearcy) Campbell. He entered his heavenly home January 17, 2024 at the age of 69, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by his family. Anyone that knew Dean knows of his love for fishing. There’s no doubt that as soon as...
Otis William Poe
January 10, 2024
Otis William Poe was born May 12, 1950 in St. Louis, Missouri to Virgil and Elsie (Gale) Poe. He passed away January 10, 2024 at the Houston House Nursing Center in Houston, Missouri at the age of 73.
Otis was united in marriage to Gean Hickman on November 14, 2011.
He worked for Chrysler in...
Nick Meizler
January 1, 2024
The man, the myth, the legendary Nicholas Meizler, 39, of Houston, Missouri passed away in Decatur, Texas on January 1, 2024. He was born August 17th, 1984 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri to Sherry Louann Lewis.
At a young age, Nick and his mother Sherry moved in with his beloved grandparents, Freda Marie and Ralph Lee...
Lonnie Ira Riley Hall
December 26, 2023
Lonnie Ira Riley Hall, left this world December 26, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 67. He was born October 15, 1956 in Houston, Missouri to Ira Delmer and Violet (Morgan) Hall.
Lonnie had 3 children, Pamela Jean Hall, Jersey Tara Marie Hall and Hunter Riley Eugene Hall who all loved him...
Georgia M Lynch
December 17, 2023
Georgia Mae Lynch was born July 27, 1931 at Willow Springs, Missouri to George and Opal (Beasley) Nichols. She passed away December 17, 2023 at Willow West Apartments in Willow Springs, Missouri at the age of 92.
She was united in marriage to Willard Lynch on August 24, 1948 and they were blessed with 5 children, Billy,...
Noveta E. Smith
December 15, 2023
Noveta E. Smith was born between Hartshorn and Summersville, Missouri on May 11, 1940 to Clifford Cleven and Pichie Lola (Gale) Holden. She passed away December 15, 2023 in Anderson, Missouri at the age of 83 years, 7 months and 1 week.
She was united in marriage to Donald Lee Smith on August 31, 1959 and to...
Justin Ray Strong
December 9, 2023
Justin Ray Strong departed this life to his ever-lasting home at 12:07 a.m. on December the 9th, 2023 at the age of 45 years, 3 months and 5 days at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Justin was born on September 4th, 1978, at Mansfield Hospital in Mansfield, Missouri to Doyce McKinley.
He grew up in...
Linna Lavonne Wood
December 8, 2023
Linna Lavonne Wood, the daughter of James Delmar “Doc” Burrus and Georgia Louise McConnell, was born on May 16, 1934 at Eminence, Missouri. She passed away at Houston, Missouri, on December 8, 2023, at the age of 89. She was united in marriage to Joe Vardie Wood on November 12, 1960. She had a personal relationship with Jesus Christ...
Kenny Wayne Briscoe Sr.
December 7, 2023
Kenny Wayne Briscoe Sr. was born November 15, 1949 at Lynwood, California to Dean Briscoe and Ramona Hardy. He passed away December 7, 2023 at his home in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 74.
Kenny was united in marriage to Gail Elizabeth Briscoe on December 16, 1967 and to their union three children were born: Kenny...
Steven James Davis
November 26, 2023
Steven James Davis was born April 9, 1947 at Mountain View, Missouri to James C. and Donna (Walker) Davis. He passed away November 26, 2023 at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 76.
Steve graduated from Summersville High School with the class of 1965.
He married the love of his life,...
Jessie D. Herndon
November 25, 2023
Jessie David Herndon was born at home on Indian Creek Rd. near Houston, Missouri on January 13, 1930 to James Simeon and Sylvia Catherine (Goodman) Herndon. He passed away November 25, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family at the age of 93.
He attended the Indian Creek elementary school until his family moved to Brushy...
Lisa Katherine Pritchett
November 24, 2023
Lisa Katherine Pritchett, the daughter of Gary and Virgene (Anne) McVittie Pritchett was born July 30, 1966 at Marlette, Michigan. She passed away on November 24, 2023 at Houston House surrounded by her family after losing her battle with bile duct/liver cancer.
Lisa grew up in Sandusky, Michigan until 1983 when the family bought a dairy farm...
Ingrid Orchard
November 21, 2023
Ingrid Orchard, 79, of Eminence, Mo, passed away November 21st, 2023.
Ingrid was born on November 14th, 1944, to Therese (Greiner) Gorsky and Nikolaus Gorsky in Augsburg, Germany.
Ingrid graduated 8th grade and continued with her three-year apprenticeship in bookkeeping, which was the custom in German schools. She went on to an additional three years...
David "Mike" Michael Dooley
November 12, 2023
David Michael Dooley was born October 31, 1945 to Eaul and Dale (Plowman) Dooley at Horse Hollow, Alley Springs, Missouri. He was raised by his grandma Pearl Plowman and his uncle Larry Plowman. He passed away on November 12, 2023 at his home in Winona, Missouri at the age of 78.
He was united in marriage to...
Mary C Stottlemyre
November 12, 2023
Mary C. Stottlemyre, age 96 years, passed from this world on November 12, 2023 at Willow Care in Willow Springs, Missouri.
Mary was born in the hills of Dykes, Missouri on December 11, 1926 to Zealous H. Collins and Cleda (Gaither) Collins. She was the second of eleven tight-knit siblings, a pillar of comfort and wisdom for...
Gary Michel
November 4, 2023
Gary Dwayne Michel was born February 1, 1950 at Ft. Lewis, Washington to Norman Henry and Elene Sandra (Beavers) Michel. He passed away November 4, 2023 at Avalon Garden in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 73.
Gary lived the majority of his life in the St. Louis area where he worked as a carpenter.
...Adrain "Duane" Smith
November 3, 2023
In the wee hours of November 3, 2023, Duane Smith of Summersville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep at age 75, with his two daughters by his side. Adrain Duane Smith, the son of Adrain Lee Smith and Violet Ilene Tune was born July 1, 1948, in Arroll, Missouri. He passed away after succumbing toa very brief battle...