Obituaries
Evelyn Marie Cornelius
Evelyn Marie Cornelius was born to Toby and Nellie Parsons on Feb. 20, 1951, in Blanche. She departed this life on Jan. 20, 2026 at her home in Mountain Grove at the age of 74. She was united in marriage to James Jim Cornelius on March 6, 1971 in Hayward, Calif. Evelyn worked as a secretary for a...
Mary Armstrong
Mary Armstrong went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026, at Northridge Place Senior Living Center, in Lebanon, at the age of 78. She was born on January 8, 1948, in Asheville, N.C., to Ernest and Katherine Carter. Mary spent her life supporting her family in all their athletic...
Cassandra Louise Woods
Cassandra Louise Woods, lovingly known as “Cassy,” passed away on Jan. 15, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her children, held in love until the very end. Cassy was born on July 19, 1956, in Riverside, Calif. Cassy was the beloved wife of Kenneth Woods,...
Delores Jean (Golay) Lebahn
Delores Jean (Golay) Lebahn was born Jan. 3, 1941, at home near Oldham, S.D., to Albert and Margaret (Thill) Golay, and departed this life Jan. 14, 2026, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, at 85 years of age. Delores attended a country school near their home through the fifth grade, and she...
Lola Mae Lathrom
Lola Mae Lathrom, daughter of the late Oliver Milton and Katie Elizabeth (Ledbetter) Dennis, was born Sep. 27, 1946, and passed away on Jan. 14, 2026, Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, following a brief illness at the age of 79.Lola was united in marriage to Jerry Lathrom in 1965. Three...
George "Junior" John King, Jr.
George "Junior" John King, Jr., 95, of Aurora, Ill., passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 4, 2026. George was born on May 17, 1930 in Coldsprings, to John Henry King and Vurla Zorada King (Driskell). After graduating high school, George joined the Navy in 1947 spending three years in service on...
Edward Frank Miller
Edward Frank Miller, son of the late Joe and Gerda (Weber) Miller, was born Nov. 9, 1938, in Redding, Calif. He passed away on Jan. 2, 2026, in West Plains, at the age of 87. Ed grew up in Central Valley, Calif., and graduated from Shasta High School in Redding, Calif. He was enlisted in the United...
Elizabeth “Kathy” Kathlene (Henderson) Thomas
Elizabeth “Kathy” Kathlene (Henderson) Thomas, daughter of the late Forest Henderson and Anna Young, was born May 1, 1949, in Springfield, and departed this life Jan. 8, 2026, at her home in Springfield, at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 7 days. Kathy, a longtime resident of Springfield, passed...
Rebecca “Becky” Ann (Shores) Cantrell Herrera
Rebecca “Becky” Ann (Shores) Cantrell Herrera was born on Jan. 8, 1935 to George and Alva (Frye) Shores in Norwood. She passed away peacefully on Jan. 5, 2026 in Lenexa, Kan. at 90 years of age. Becky was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend who touched countless lives with...
Michael Richard Frost
Michael Richard Frost, son of Richard Frost and the late Debra (Gabriel) Frost, was born Aug. 21, 1981, in Bellville, Ill., and departed this life unexpectedly, on Jan. 6, 2026, at his home in Mansfield, at the age of 44 years, 4 months and 16 days. Mike grew up in Saint Louis and attended school...