Obituaries
Ina Fike was born Ina Ditmars on November 1, 1927, and was raised with eleven siblings on a farm near Washington, Kansas. She met Elmer Fike at McPherson College in McPherson, Kansas, and they married in 1954. As a newly married couple, they lived in Brigham City, Utah, and Albuquerque, New...
On Thursday, December 29, 2022, Deborah "Debbie" DeMeritt, loving mother of Jessica and Corinne, passed away at the age of 68.
Debbie was born on July 12, 1954 in Champaign, Illinois to Robert and Susan DeMeritt. She had a passion for all animals. She enjoyed training horses and was a...
Joanne Mayo Cullins 1935 – 2022. On December 25, 2022, our beloved mother slipped the confines of her earthly vessel after a long battle. All that knew her can attest to her joy of life, love of laughter, independence, southern sass and spunk. She lived life with gusto with no apologies. She will...
Donnamae Elaine Spencer, 67, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born November 11, 1955, at Thomasville, Missouri, to Calvin Alton Redburn and Fern Napier Redburn. She was married on September 25, 1983, at West Plains...
Funeral services for William "Bill" Daniel Andrews, 82, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 7, at First Freewill Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Andrews passed from this life and went to be with his Lord on January 1,...
Donald Duane Williams, 75, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 9:03 p.m., Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home.
He was born April 1, 1947, at Fairberry, Illinois, to Glen and Gladys Williams. Mr. Williams was a veteran, having served in the United States Army. Before his retirement, he...
Linda Jo Rhoads, 70, West Plains, Missouri, formerly of Thayer, Missouri, passed away at 7:25 p.m., Tuesday, December 10, 2022, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
She was born June 5, 1952, at South Fork, Missouri, to Joseph Henry Rhoads and Luretta Cook Rhoads. Linda made jewelry and quilts and...
Wendell Reid Pittman was born October 6, 1930, in Lyons, Georgia to Conrad and Eva (Conner) Pittman. He departed this life on December 24, 2022, at his home in Willow Springs, Missouri at the age of 92.
Wendell was united in marriage to Jewel Denice Forsyth on December 15, 1948, in Folkston,...
Funeral services for Jason Alan Orr, 43, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 23, at the First United Methodist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Orr passed away at 12:46 p.m., Sunday, December 18, 2022, at his home.
He was born...
Ronnie Dale Bettis, son of the late George and Margaret Louis (Birlew) Bettis, was born on June 13, 1954, in Winona, Missouri. He gained his wings on Monday, December 19, 2022 at Birch Tree, Missouri, and went to be with the Lord. He passed peacefully surrounded by his family and friends. He...