Obituaries
William “Billy” Leroy Franklin age 67, son of Leroy and Wilma (Nettles) Franklin was born April 17, 1958, in Detroit Michigan. He passed away October 14, 2025.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Kathy (Romine) Kirkwood; and one brother, Darrell Romine.
He is...
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Dwayne Doan Gale, aged 63, of Willow Springs, Missouri announces that he has passed away on October 13, 2025.
Dwayne was born on November 27th, 1961, to Doan Gale and Nadine (Sward) Gale Stark in Houston, Missouri. An avid athlete, Dwayne’s...
Brenda Lea (Yates) Pennington was born on August 10, 1961, in Doniphan, Missouri. She departed this life in Springfield, Missouri, on October 10, 2025, at the age of 64.
Brenda was united in marriage to Ronnie Charles Pennington on August 18, 1979. To this union, a daughter was born, Bailey...
Elizabeth “Liz” Victoria McColgin, age 63, of Willow Springs, MO, was born on July 24, 1963 to Frank and Gloria Guerrero in Chicago, IL. She went home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2025.
Liz spent her childhood and early adulthood in Chicago, IL. There she went to school and became a...
Mark your calendar for October 25th to vote for the Fall Fest “Vendor Only” cook-off and Pumpkin Carving contest! Vendors will cook and carve and customers will vote for the best!
The “Go Farm” Farmer’s Market is located in the Endurance Church parking lot, next to Hirsch in West Plains on...
Todd Brant Baker, 59, of Willow Springs, Missouri, went to be with Jesus on October 9, 2025, just two days before his 60th birthday. Todd was born on October 11, 1965, in West Plains, Missouri, to Jesse and Mary Ann (Rackley) Baker.
On September 27, 1986, Todd married the love of his life,...
Funeral services for Rhonda Marline Tharp, 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tharp passed away at 4:04 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare.
She was born May 31...
Funeral services for Lillie Eudene Adkisson Holt, 97, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 11, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holt passed away at 11:46 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born...
Jeanne "Ellaine" Chaney, a long time resident of Willow Springs, passed away quietly at home in the presence of many family members. Finally free of pain, she was embraced by the arms of the Lord on the morning of September 28, 2025. Ellaine was born in Hilda, MO on March 29, 1936, to Arthur John...
Joseph Slesarik Jr, 90, of West Plains, passed away at National Health Care, on October 2, 2025.
Arrangements are pending. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be determined.
Arrangements by Always Faithful Memorial Services, West Pla