Stephen Whittenberg was born June 14, 1943, in West Plains to Graham J. Whittenberg and Norma (Williams) Whittenberg. He passed on Sep. 14, 2021, at his residence in Seymour. Stephen served several …

Karla Suzanne Besson was born Aug. 28, 1968, in Gary, Ind., to parents Kenneth Sr. and Phyllis Troy. She grew up in Cedar Lake, Ind., with her friends and family whom she loved so dearly. Everyone …

Doris Louise (Owens) Mings-Thornhill, daughter of the late Elmer and Ruby (Reaves) Owens, was born Jan. 1, 1931, in Wright County, near Norwood, and departed this life on Sep. 12, 2021, in …

LZ Wayne Brooke, son of Jesse James Brooke and Nellie Maye Cassida Brooke, was born and delivered at home by Rita Watterson on April 8, 1929, at Midway, and departed this life on Friday, Sep. 17, …

Craig Alan Fields was born Dec. 20, 1962, in Bogota, Colombia, South America and departed this life on Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, in UAMS in Little Rock Arkansas following a short illness. He was 58 …

It’s difficult to believe it has now been 20 years since the awful tragedy of Sep. 11, 2001. During the past two decades, I’ve personally attended many Patriot Day events that …

Mary Ellen Price, 74 years, 5 months, 21 days old, passed away on Sep. 8, 2021, at her home in Mansfield. Mary was born March 17, 1947, in Thornfield to Leonard and Bonnie Lawson. Mary was a …

Lyda Fay (Sloan) Wheat went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sep. 4, 2021, at her home in Vanzant, after a brief illness. She was 84 years old. Lyda was born on April 29, 1937, at Topaz to Ora and …

John Alvis Reece, born Jan. 29, 1943, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sep. 4, 2021 with family by his side. He was born in Vanzant, where he attended school in a one-room schoolhouse, graduated …

Claire Marie Stevens, daughter of the late William and Laura (Beauchane) DeGrenia, was born July 10, 1931, in Attleboro, Mass., and passed from this life Aug. 26, 2021, at her home in Mansfield. She …

Curtis Bradley Hough, 56, of West Tawakoni, Texas, passed away Aug. 30, 2021 at Hunt Regional Medical Center in Greenville, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Monday, Sep. 6, 2021 at 2 p.m. at …

Ceola Mae (Burris) Jordan, daughter of the late Roy and Estlee (Snow) Burris, was born Dec. 9, 1941, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life Sep. 8, 2021, at her home near Hartville. She …

Freddie Ray Doherty, 63, went to be with the Lord Sep. 5, 2021, in his home surrounded by family, after a short battle with cancer. Born May 12, 1958, in Paragould, Ark., he was the son of Carl and …

Tobias “Toby” David Fletcher, was born June 9, 1980, in Clarksville, Tenn., and passed away Sep. 2, 2021, in Houston. He was 41 years, 2 months and 24 days of age. Toby grew up a military …

Melany Devon (Hambelton) Hannaford, daughter of Ray Hambelton and Vonda (Gregory) Hambelton, was born May 29, 1968, in Independence, and departed this life on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at Northwest …

Sharon Kathleen (Smith) Robertson, 80, Springfield, passed away on Aug. 25, 2021, at James River Care Center after a long illness. She was born May 6, 1941, in Douglas County, Missouri, the …

Koye Dean Shaw passed peacefully at his home in Independence, MO on Aug. 27, 2021. Koye was born in Wright County on April 11, 1946. It was a small country church near Mansfield where he met the love …

Linda Diane Brown, passed away Aug. 28, 2021, surrounded by her loving family at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. She was the daughter of the late Lester and Lois (Swan) …

Hattie Alline Greenfield, daughter of the late Peter M. and Hattie A. (Tankersley) Ussery, was born Aug. 6, 1929, in Mountain Grove, and passed away Sep. 1, 2021, in Marshfield. She was 92 years and …

OscarBelle (Tinsley) Austin, daughter of the late Oscar and Essie May (Rumfelt) Tinsley, was born on Dec. 24, 1928, in Manes, and departed this life on Aug. 21, 2021, at Ozarks Medical Center in West …