Obituaries
Beverly Ann (Phipps) Patterson was born on September 1, 1941, in Mountain View, Missouri, to Henry and Nora (Harvill) Phipps. She went home to the Lord on August 11, 2025, at the age of 83.
Beverly was united in marriage to James William “Bill” Patterson on May 11, 1963. To this union,...
Richard Wayne ‘Doc’ Stringer passed away Aug 7, 2025. He was born on March 24, 1931 in Willow Springs, MO, to Harvey and Laree ‘LulaBell’ Stringer. Doc was the youngest of twelve children. He grew up in Willow Springs and attended school there. He excelled in sports, lettering in football, track...
Debra Ann Wacker, 71, of West Plains, Mo, passed away at her residence on August 11, 2025.
No formal services will be held.
Arrangements by Always Faithful Memorial Services, West Plains, Mo.
Charles Allen "Bob" France
November 10, 1940 – August 9, 2025
Charles Allen "Bob" France stepped into the gates of heaven on August 9, 2025, at the age of 84. He was born November 10, 1940, in Fontana, California, to Charles Lane France and Juanita Faye Allen France.
In 1958, Bob...
Graveside services for Bessie Ruth Chappell, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August 16, at Cureall Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Ms. Chappell passed away Monday, August 11, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born...
Billy "Bill" Herschal Gray, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025, at the age of 98. He was born on July 12, 1927, to the late Roy Gray and Crystal (Hilderbrand) Gray. On March 16, 1945, he married Martha Hurlburt in Vancouver, Washington, and built a life together over a...
Robert Frederick Stroud Jr., 73, passed away at home on June 25, 2025, in Mountain View, Missouri. He was born on February 16, 1952, in Sikeston, Missouri, and lived a life marked by service, ingenuity, and a deep connection to the natural world.
A graduate of Subiaco Academy, Benedictine...
In Loving Memory of Mary B. Henson
It is with heavy hearts and deep respect that we announce the passing of Mary B. Henson, who departed this world peacefully on August 7, 2025, at the age of 71. Surrounded by the love of her family and the warmth of cherished memories, Mary's journey on...
Funeral services for Robert William (Bill) Stewart, 81, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 15, at Union Grove General Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Stewart passed away peacefully Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Ozarks...
Matthew David Reihm was born June 10th, 1991, at West Plains, Missouri to Matthew W. Reihm and Sharon May Burns. Matthew passed away at his home on the evening of August 3rd, 2025, he was 34 years old.
Matthew is survived by his fiancé Kaitlynn Young. His children Matthew, Jayden, Heavenly...