Obituaries
Jimmy Ray Denton, the son of James Howard and Lucille (Sullivan) Denton, was born October 10, 1960 at Alley Springs, Missouri. He departed this life on December 26, 2025 with family at his side at St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, Missouri at the age of 65 years, 2 months, and 17 days...
Funeral services for Barbara Lou Gunter, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 31, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Gunter passed away at 9:45 a.m., Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home.
She was born November 18, 1938, at...
Lindell Leo Cowen was born on November 26, 1938, in Ink, Missouri, to Leo Cowen and Alma (Stacy) Cowen. Lindell departed this life on December 25, 2025, at the age of 87 years and 29 days.
Lindell is preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Alma Cowen; two sisters, Betty Dean Cowen and...
Graveside services for Miss Melanie Ann Pritchett, 51, of St. Louis were held December 30, at Mackey Cemetery.
Melanie was born January 14, 1974, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Jesse E. Pritchett and Lillian Kay Pritchett. She entered into eternal rest on December 23, 2025.
She was...
November 19, 1960 – December 15, 2025
Leslie Bowen, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on December 15, 2025, at the age of 65. Born on November 19, 1960, Leslie’s vibrant spirit touched all who knew her. As a proud “Navy Brat,” she traveled across the country...
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Laura Lynn (Phillips) Martin, who was born in Centerville, Iowa, on December 27, 1957. The Lord called her home on Monday, December 22, 2025, one week shy of her birthday.
Laura was born with muscular dystrophy. Despite this, she managed to...
December 12, 1966 – December 6, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joann Flygare, who left us on December 6, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, after a courageous battle with cancer. Joann was born on December 12, 1966, to her loving parents, Oscar...
Funeral services for Travis Bearden, 48, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Travis Garrett Bearden was born December 20, 1976 to David and Patricia Bearden in Jacksonville, Arkansas....
Cynthia Kae Dickman, resident of Rogersville, Missouri, passed away at the age of 60, at Maples Care Facility in Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday, December 4, 2025.
She was born May 17, 1965, at U.S Navel Hospital Coronado, San Diego, California, to Herschel and Dixie Cauldwell.
On...
After nearly 70 years of love, family and marriage, Steve and Bonabeth Thompson went to meet the Lord just shy of three months of each other.
Steven Arthur Thompson, 87, born March 29, 1938 to Arthur and Mary Thompson, passed away on December 17, 2025. Steve spent much of his time outdoors...