Obituaries
On April 21, 2025, Lyman Russell “Russ” Tidwell finished his race of 85 years into the arms of Jesus. Russ was the son of Lyman and Evelyn Tidwell.
He spent his early years in Imperial, Missouri, until he enlisted in the Navy. He was proud to be a veteran because he loved his country...
Funeral services for Freddie Gene "Short" Tharp, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Freddie was born at home in Windsor, Illinois on October 10, 1943 to Loren and Loar Tharp.
Freddie was...
Graveside services for Alva David (Lynn) Bennett, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 26, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bennett passed away at 3:35 a.m., Sunday, April 20, 2025, at NHC...
Margaret Mary “DeeDee” Wood was born December 31, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John and Margaret (Oesch) Creely.
DeeDee is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Leon Fred Wood; her husband, Bill Schramm; her siblings, John (Glenda) Creely, Betty (Lindell) Freeman, Marie (Bob)...
Keith E. Burgess, 64, of West Plains, passed away at his home in the early morning hours on April 12, 2025, with his loving wife, Ernie, at his side.
Keith was a Howell County native his whole life, born and raised here. He worked in construction and could do any task he was assigned to on...
James David “JD” Duddridge was born August 27, 1952, in Willow Springs, Missouri, the son of Raymond and Maxine (Murray) Duddridge.
He attended Willow Springs Schools and graduated in the class of 1970. He was pastor of Forest Dell Community Church for over 20 years and retired in 2017...
Scott Culbreth, 59, of West Plains, passed away at his home with his loving wife, Angie, at his side. Scott had courageously fought cancer for the last two and a half years.
Scott was a fun-loving man who loved to make everyone laugh. He loved to pull practical jokes on everyone. Scott...
The Willow Springs Senior Center will not have their monthly fundraiser breakfast at the center in April due to it being Easter weekend. The center is now taking donations for the Spring Yard Sale scheduled for Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. Please drop off donations under the canopy between...
A visitation service for Thomas Nathan Tucker, West Plains, Missouri, will be held Thursday, April 17, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Amyx Place, located at 1018 West 1st Street in West Plains.
Thomas was born on February 15, 1950, in Aransas Pass, Texas, to the late Thomas Tucker and Julia...
Thomas Kappelmann was one of a kind. He was known for having many quirks and a unique sense of humor. Thomas was well known as a hermit, he didn't like to leave home. He was the one that volunteered to stay home and watch his beloved dog, Xena. Thomas would be the first to tell you that the most...