Andrew Hughes Parsons, 84, Pomona, Missouri, passed away at 10:50 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at his home.
He was born April 13, 1937, at Washington, Pennsylvania, to Andrew Parsons and Edna Linton Parsons. On July 3, 1990, he was married at Yucaipa, California, to Margaret Wiginton. Mr. Parsons was a veteran, having served with the United States Army. Before his retirement, he drove a city bus in Riverside, California. He loved his family and enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He also loved to play cards and win. Mr. Parsons was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Margaret Parsons, of the family home; five children, Daniel Parsons and wife, Amy, Phoenix, Arizona, Katie Lemme and husband, John, Glendale, Arizona, Cindy Lawrence and husband, Phil, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Michael Darrow and wife, Heidi, Springfield, Missouri and Andy Darrow, Pomona, Missouri; ten grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
His parents preceded him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Lorene Dotson, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Dotson passed away at 1:38 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
Lorene was born June 12, 1934 at Pomona, Missouri, to Clyde and Eunice Mae Shook Farmer. She attended Willow Springs High School, graduating with the Class of 1952. On February 11, 1956, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Robert Gene (Bob) Dotson, who preceded her in death May 14, 2001. Mrs. Dotson was a bookkeeper. She enjoyed reading, going on rides, sitting on her deck in her swing, and just enjoying nature. Lorene was a member of First Freewill Baptist Church in West Plains.
She is survived by three sons, Dennis Dotson and wife, Connie, Edmond, Oklahoma, Douglas Dotson and wife, Jo Beth, West Plains, Missouri and Paul Dotson and wife, Michelle, Ozark, Missouri; twelve grandchildren, Callie, Tad, Kyle, Derek, Sarah, Lyndsey, Laiken, Ben, Megan, Abigail, Garrett, and Ryan; four great-grandchildren, Catherine, William, Beringer and Ketch, and one on the way; and special friend, Donna Hall.
Her parents, husband, one son, Russell Dotson and one brother, Marvin Farmer, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon’s and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for Veta Lee Blair, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 22, 2022, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Blair passed away at 5:42 p.m., Friday, March 18, 2022, at her home, after a long battle with breast cancer.
Veta was born August 14, 1949 at Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Thomas (Tommy) and Marjorie Vaughan Cockrum. On June 29, 1968, she was married at West Plains, Missouri to Harlie Blair. Veta especially loved her family and spending time with her sister, Deanne. She was a kind soul who lived a Christian life and knew the love of Jesus. Mrs. Blair was a member of West 160 Church of Christ.
She is survived by her husband, Harlie Blair, of the family home; one daughter, Heather (Blair) McGrath and husband, Kevin, Warrensburg, Missouri; one grandson, Gunner; one sister, Deanne Cockrum, West Plains, Missouri; four brothers, Dennis Cockrum and wife, Kathy, Bakersfield, Loran Cockrum and wife, Barbara, Geary Cockrum and wife, Vernetta, and Mark Cockrum and wife, Fawn, all of West Plains, Missouri; and several uncles, aunts, nieces, and nephews.
Her parents and one sister, Mary Sue Cockrum, preceded her in death.
Mrs. Blair will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be prior to the service, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Tuesday. Burial will be at Free Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to West 160 Mission Fund and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Alva Carl Kentner, 79, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 11:05 a.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022, at Shepherd’s View, Alton, Missouri.
He was born January 14, 1943, at West Plains, to Alva Roy Kentner and Sybil Dorothy Perkins Kentner. Alva worked at Amyx as a young man and worked as a farm hand in his later years. He was a kind man, known for his generosity. Even if he didn’t have much, he would make sure what he did have went to someone in need. Alva looked forward to letters written to him from his sister in Texas. He enjoyed reading the Bible and lived his life preparing for the next.
He is survived by two sisters, Bonnie Collins, McKinney, Texas and Tammy Burgess and husband, Gerald, West Plains, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews .
His parents, three sisters, Joan, Jeanie and Barbara and two brothers, P.D. and Loren, preceded him in death.
Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life service for Frankie Jean Forester, 41, Pottersville, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Our sweet, beloved Frankie Jean passed away unexpectedly from this life March 14, 2022 in her family home.
She was born to Doris Eileen (Martin) Boyer on January 13, 1981 in Salem, Arkansas, at Fulton County Memorial Hospital. Frankie Jean attended the State School for special children until she was twenty-one years old. She enjoyed music of all kinds, the more upbeat the better. She loved to play with her toys, the louder the better for her, maybe not for everyone else. She had a grin that could light up a room, the cutest laugh, and the brightest, prettiest blue eyes you ever did see.
She is survived by her mom, Doris Boyer; sisters, Jo Anna Perry and Angela Wright; brother-in-law, Nathan Perry; nieces and nephews, Audrey Perry, Elijah Perry, Elliott (Tucker) Perry, Jaycelyn Wright, and Zaiden Wright; aunts and uncles, Teresa Ward, Lisa Adelsberger and husband, Paul, Sandy Layman and husband, Shelley, and Gary Martin; and many cousins who are loved dearly.
Her father, Don Boyer, grandparents, Joe and Alma Jean Martin, and Eugene and Lucille (Mildred) Forester, grandmother, Freida Boyer, aunts and uncles, Patty Martin, Larry Ward, Hopie Sisco, and Ethal Sisco, and cousin, Mattie Cox, preceded her in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Martin Victor Maurer, 73, Tecumseh, Missouri, passed away at 1:50 p.m., Monday, March 14, 2022, at Ozarks HealthCare.
Mr. Maurer was born October 27, 1948 at East Saint Louis, Illinois, to Rice James Maurer and Marta Bickner. Early in life, he enjoyed riding motorcycles. He also enjoyed fishing, and was a lover of the environment and the outdoors. He was a writer of poetry. Mr. Maurer was a drywall finisher for thirty years and stood by his work
He is survived by one son, Shane Maurer, Tecumseh, Missouri; one brother, Paul Maurer and wife, Denise, Phoenix, Arizona; one sister, Joyce Barr, Phoenix, Arizona; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
A Memorial Service for Sharon Kay Lashley, 77, Mounds, Oklahoma, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Lashley passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022, at St. John’s Ascension Hospital, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
She was born April 15, 1944, at Dawt, Missouri, to Lilburn Tolly Evans and Syble Beatrice Greer Evans. Sharon grew up around Dawt, Missouri. On June 18, 1967, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Carl Edward Lashley, who preceded her in death on September 23, 2012. Mrs. Lashley along with her husband owned Hiland Dairy in Muskogee, Oklahoma, before retiring. She loved fishing and had many secret fishing spots; she also enjoyed cooking.
She is survived by three children, Lisa Lashley and fiancée Allen Hill, Mounds, Oklahoma, Tony Martin, West Plains, Missouri and Sharon Kay Warren and husband, Steve, Conway, Missouri; six grandchildren, Lindsey Lashley, Stephanie Miller, Stacie Vestal, Steve Warren, Jr., Ashley Hill and Ross Hill; seven great-grandchildren, Kirsten, Ty, Cassie, Gracie, Raylan, Olivia, Weston, Riley and Sage; one sister, Carolyn Gangel, Olathe, Kansas; and several nieces and nephews .
Her parents, husband, three brothers, Buster, Ansel and Bill Evans and one sister, Etta Sue Uitts, preceded her in death.
Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A Celebration of Life for Ray Hall, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 19, 2022, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Hall passed away Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Shady Oaks in Thayer, Missouri.
He was born July 15, 1941 at West Plains, Missouri, to David L. and Zanna B. McBride Hall. He graduated from West Plains High School with the Class of 1960. Upon graduation, Mr. Hall enlisted in the United States Navy and served four years, which included being aboard the USS Davis, blockading Guantanamo Bay during the Cuban Crisis in 1962. While stationed in Fall River, Massachusetts, he met and married Ellen Torngren on December 28, 1963. They had two children: a son, Randy, and a daughter, Karen. After twenty-five years, he retired as Housing Manager for Crescent Park in Richmond, California.
He is survived by his son, Randy (Judy) Hall, Benicia, California, and his daughter, Karen Hall Holmes, Vallejo, California; three grandsons, Tyler and Spencer Hall, and Jonathan Holmes; one sister, Jeanne (Charles) Phelps, West Plains, Missouri; and many nieces and nephews.
His parents, brothers, Curtis, Jay D., Ted, and Lee, sisters, Ola Mae Kirk and Aileen English, and son-in-law, Phil Holmes, preceded him in death.
Funeral services for James David Wadlow, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 17, 2022, at United Freewill Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Wadlow passed away at 9:44 p.m., Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home.
He was born January 28, 1951 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Bernis Wadlow and Mary Wilda Orchard Wadlow. On December 28, 1984, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Dollie Judd. Mr. Wadlow was a veteran, having served with the United States Navy from 1969 to 1973. He was a procurement manager at McClain Forest Products. He was a dedicated blood donor. He loved his family and farming, and he enjoyed grilling out. Mr. Wadlow was a member of United Freewill Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Dollie, of the family home; four children, Billy Roberts and wife, Lisa, Pomona, Missouri, Pamela Cox and husband, Terry, Fort Worth, Texas, Tamara Walesky, West Plains, Missouri, and Helen Faulkner and fiancé, Scott Smallwood, West Plains, Missouri; eight grandchildren, Billy Joe Roberts and wife, Jennifer, Bobby Roberts and wife, Heather, Nate Cox and wife, Jess, Bethany Gill and husband, Ricky, James Bunch, Mikayla Simmons and husband, Logan, Mikenzie Anderson and husband, Dakota, and Anthony Sheets; several great-grandchildren; one brother, John Wadlow, West Plains, Missouri; one sister, Jackie Dixon and husband, Eugene, Eminence, Missouri; one nephew, John Wadlow, Jr. and wife, Cindy; and extended family.
His parents, one sister-in-law, Priscilla Wadlow, and two nephews, Mike Wadlow and Randy Dixon, preceded him in death.
Mr. Wadlow will lie in state from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Thursday, at United Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will be at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Gideon’s and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Graveside services for Carol Jean Whisenant, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, at Sweeton Pond Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Carol, affectionately known as Momma Whisenant, fell asleep in the Lord and entered into the splendor of His Saints on March 6, 2022 surrounded by her family and a great cloud of love.
She was born the 10th child of Clifford and Pearl Woolf on December 7, 1945 in Dora, Missouri. Carol was a graduate of Dora High School and was a professional stylist by training. She graduated from cosmetology school in St. Louis and earned her cosmetology license in the summer of 1972. Carol was proud to work in the beauty industry and loved interacting with her customers in the shop and throughout the community. This summer would have made 50 years that she maintained her professional license. Momma Whisenant loved her children more than anything on earth. The love, sacrifice, and care she had for them defined her life and gave purpose to it. Second only to her children was Momma Whisenant’s love for cooking. She was well-known for feeding family and friends both near and far. She was never shy to turn on a cooking show, and she was a master at creating home-cooked meals and sharing them with great love. Some of her favorite traditions included making her children’s favorite dessert for their birthday, making her hand pulled peanut brittle at Christmas time, and making crispy chocolate chip cookies. Throughout her life Momma Whisenant was incredibly skillful and creative. She possessed a natural ability to learn and master new skills. From detailed crochet and macramé, to clothes making, furniture restoration, upholstery, gardening, interior painting, and even rock painting and portrait drawing; Momma Whisenant was gifted with immense talent and a knack for expressing her gift of creativity. Momma Whisenant lived a Christian life and knew the love, grace, and forgiveness of Jesus. She was a true believer in the power of prayer. The prayers of a mother are powerful and effective and her children and their wellbeing are a testament to this. She had a special love for Second Baptist Church in West Plains and also shared a deep love for Pastor Salem and the Christian Worship Hour. If you had the privilege of getting to know her, you would know that she also had a tender heart for those suffering around the world. One of the issues she felt strongly about and was compelled to support was well creation in water deprived areas of Africa. It pained her greatly to see the struggle that so many go through just to secure daily drinking water.
She is survived by her four children, Jeffrey Collins and wife, Trish, Elizabeth, Arkansas, Robin Collins, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, Douglas Collins, Nixa, Missouri and Agape Amanda Whisenant Crain and husband, Joseph, Kansas City, Missouri; three grandchildren, PJ Collins and wife, Morgan, Justin Collins, and Sheena Collins and friend, Jon; four great-grandchildren, Kayley Staggs, Ethan Collins, Grace Collins and Aliyah Collins; two of her beloved sisters, Shirley George and husband, Ivan, Kansas City, Kansas and Sharon Seat and friend, Jack, West Plains, Missouri; her beloved brother-in-law, Tommy Rippee, Ada, Oklahoma; and her always entertaining and beloved grand dogs, Tyson, Jack, Maybelline, Hyla, Mini and Theo.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Leon Whisenant, her first husband and father of her three oldest children, Don Collins, her great-grandson, Braxton Staggs, four brothers, Tim, Darrell, Denton and Bob Woolf; and six sisters, Wilma Putzel, Reba Summers, Violet Summers, June Rippee, Connie Collins, and Ina Wilson.
With hope in our Risen Christ, we will see you soon, Mom. We love you!
Visitation will be held from 12:30 until 2:00 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson Drago Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Sweeton Pond Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A visitation service for Dorotha Lee Richey, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Sunday, March 13, 2022, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Richey passed away at 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at West Vue Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born June 14, 1932 at Joplin, Missouri, to Charles Arnold Page and Lora Veda Drake Page. On October 8, 1950, she was married to Howard E. Richey, Sr., who preceded her in death January 17, 1993. Mrs. Richey was a seamstress in a shirt factory. She collected salt and pepper shakers, and she loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids. Mrs. Richey was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by four children, Howard Richey and wife, Nancy, Ruby Mattingly and husband, Jim, Leida May Lawson and husband, Ralph, and Rebecca Beverage and husband, Sheldon; fifteen grandchildren; fifty-one great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Her parents, husband, one son, Jimmy Richey, six brothers, and three sisters preceded her in death.
Burial will be in the Kansas City area at a later date.
Funeral services for Guy Charles Johnston, 84, Bakersfield, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at Pottersville Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Johnston passed away at 11:50 a.m., Monday, March 7, 2022, at his home.
He was born May 13, 1937 at Hawkins Ridge, Missouri, to Surl Johnston and Vera Delarm. On August 30, 1958, he was married at Viola, Arkansas to Betty Brown. Mr. Johnston was a carpenter. He enjoyed coon hunting, fishing, and gardening. He loved his knives and the St. Louis Cardinals. He especially loved his family and enjoyed the family coming to Sunday dinner. Mr. Johnston was saved at the age of seventy-five, and was a member of Pottersville Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the family home; four children, Sonja McKee and friend, Steve Hall, Glenco, Arkansas, Randy Johnston and wife, Linda, Bakersfield, Missouri, Brian Johnston and wife Suzanna, Pottersville, Missouri, and Brandon Johnston and wife, Anna, Bakersfield, Missouri; nine grandchildren, Jeremy McKee and wife Kasey, Caulfield, Missouri, Kirsten Jarvis and husband, Jeremy, Pottersville, Missouri, Drew McKee and wife, Kristen, Caulfield, Missouri, Chelsea Johnston, Bakersfield, Missouri, Clayton Johnston and wife, Johannah, Pottersville, Missouri, Adrian Johnston and friend, Chris, Mountain Home, Arkansas, Hunter Johnston and friend, Lee Etta, Jonesboro, Arkansas, Gracie Johnston and friend, Alex, Viola, Arkansas, and Arlyn Johnston, Bakersfield, Missouri; eight great-grandchildren, Tate McKee, Londyn McKee, Bryton Jarvis, Eli Jarvis, Willow McKee, Hallie McKee, Josie McKee, and Hadley Johnston; one brother, Freddy Johnston and wife, Tina, Bakersfield, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents, step-father, Fred Johnston, one son, Terry Brown, twin grandsons, Lance and Colby McKee, and two sisters, Vivian Crotts and Bonnie Cunningham, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Bakersfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Association and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A memorial service for Donna Marie Gulley, 68, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2022, at South Fork Church.
Mrs. Gulley passed away at 7:55 p.m., Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
She was born July 22, 1953, at Saint Louis, Missouri, to George Louis Harvey, Sr. and Pauline Alice Hebsacker Harvey. On October 10, 1980, she was married at Bedord, Indiana, to Earl Gulley. Mrs. Gulley enjoyed sewing and praying. She was of the Christian faith.
She is survived by her husband, Earl Gulley; seven children, Regina Hardy, April Johnson and husband, Rick, Dennis Hudson and wife, Shawna, Travis Gulley and wife, Victoria, Michelle Gray, Rhonda George and husband, Marty, and Darlena London and husband, Bob; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Mildred Gulley and husband, Charles, and Carol Crabtree.
Her parents, two sons, Anthony Earl (Tony) Gulley and Jimmy Parrish, and two brothers, Dennis Michael Harvey and George Louis Harvey, Jr., preceded her in death.
Terry Taylor of West Plains, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2022.
Terry was born August 24, 1950, in Ashton-U-Lyne, Lancashire, England to Joan and Harold Taylor.
He is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Donna Sue (McWilliams) Taylor; two children, Robert Tad Taylor and Jennifer Ruth Taylor Raisanen; three grandchildren; four siblings, Pat Smith, Ronald Taylor, Marion Coombes and Kathleen Rogers; and numerous nieces and nephews, all residing in northern England.
Terry and his wife retired to West Plains in 2016 where they became faithful members of West Plains First United Methodist Church.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 11, 2022. The Celebration will be live-streamed on YouTube Channel “West Plains First United Methodist Church.” In lieu of flowers, memorials honoring Terry’s life and work may be sent to FUMC, 503 W. Main St., West Plains, MO 65775. Memorial contributions also may be made to FUMC and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
Funeral services for Marcus Dee Reynolds, 71, Koshkonong, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 8, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Reynolds passed away at 8:07 p.m., Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at Ozarks Healthcare.
He was born May 26, 1950 at Koshkonong, Missouri, to Howard Eugene and Harriett Lillian Brown Reynolds. He attended Koshkonong High School. On July 22, 1972, he was married at Dallas, Texas, to Mary Kathleen Ryan, who preceded him in death October 6, 2021. Mr. Reynolds was a farmer. He enjoyed selling feed and feeding calves. He was of the Methodist faith.
He is survived by one son, Jimmy Reynolds and wife, Jessie, Koshkonong, Missouri; six grandchildren, Jessica Lovans, Quinn Tipton, Madison Thompson, Morgan Thompson, Kailey Reynolds, and Gracie Reynolds; seven great-grandchildren; four brothers, Gene Reynolds, Kurtiss Reynolds, Ronnie Reynolds, and Marvin Reynolds; four sisters, Harriett Miller, Laura Coats, Jeannette Dills, and Vera Dieckmann; and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and his wife preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Koshkonong Cemetery.
Graveside services for Howard Davis Correll, 90, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2022, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Correll passed away at 9:21 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at NHC HealtchCare.
He was born March 10, 1931 at Garber, Oklahoma, to Albert and Dalcy Davis Correll. On March 6, 1954, he was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Evelyn Brewer. Mr. Correll loved the outdoors and all outdoor activities. He loved to travel, and he lived in Kuwait, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh while working overseas. Mr. Correll was a member of Pomona Church of Christ for eighteen years.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn, of the family home; one daughter, Deborah Honeywell and husband, Rick, Princeton, New Jersey; one grandchild, Holly Honeywell, Princeton, New Jersey; three brothers-in-law, David Brewer and wife, Chris, West Plains, Missouri, Donald Brewer and wife, Sue, Springfield, Missouri, and Everett Brewer and wife, Linda, Springfield, Missouri; and two sisters-in-law, Edith Little, Springfield, Missouri, and Elsie Morgan and husband, David, Springfield, Missouri.
His parents and two brothers-in-law, Ed Brewer and Earl Brewer, preceded him in death.
Genon Gay Stone of West Plains, Missouri, passed away on February 28, 2022 at Ozarks Healthcare.
She was born September 19, 1948, in Myron, Arkansas, to Virgie Mae and Millard Gill. Genon was the mother to three children: Jennifer Conroy, David Zaremba, and Tonya Colopy, as well as nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Genon is survived by four siblings: Cletis Gill, Lannie Gill, Patti Ann Bongers, and Christine Fox, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death were her grandson Bryce Zaremba and her nephew Travis Gill.
Genon was artistic, creative, and crafty. She was an accomplished painter, prolific with crochet, and productive with embroidery. She enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing. Genon adored her pomeranians, Teekie and Rickena, who were her loving companions.
As Genon wrote: “Do all you can do while you’re living and make every day count. Love your children and they will love you back as you all have me. To the rest of my family, grandchildren, friends and all, thank you for being part of my life. Please remember me with a smile. I love you all. See ya in Heaven.”
A memorial service will be held in the summer. Her family extends sincere thanks to the staff and doctors of Ozarks Healthcare.
Graveside services for Donald Gene Ellison, 76, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 2, 2022, at Baptist Hill Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Ellison passed away at 9:30 p.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at his home.
He was born May 31, 1945 at Tarkio, Missouri, to Sherman Ellison and Ruth Velma Halford Ellison. He attended school at Bakersfield, Missouri, and graduated with the Class of 1964. On December 1, 1967, he was married at Caulfield, Missouri, to Georgia Francis Marshall. They were married for fifty-four years. Mr. Ellison was a carpenter and a farmer, and he did maintenance at Cloud 9 Ranch. He was a member of the Missouri National Guard’s Military Police Company in West Plains. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and watching birds. He loved his grandchildren, and he especially loved his great-grandchildren and his dog, Pete. Mr. Ellison was a member of Bridges Creek Missionary Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Georgia, of the family home; three children, Donald Eugene Ellison and girlfriend, Janet, Caulfield, Missouri, Danita Lee Wolf and husband, Rex, Horseshoe Bend, Arkansas, and Melinda Kay Perkins and husband, Lonie, Republic, Missouri; three grandchildren, Brandie Joice, Kathrine Neer and husband, Franklin, and Cassidy Ellison; three great-grandchildren, Sheyenne, Jonathan, and McKenzie; one brother, Dennis Ellison and wife, Laura, Moody, Missouri; and one brother-in-law, Wayne Marshall and wife, Selena, Stover, Missouri.
His parents, three great-grandchildren, Samuel, Stacey, and Brattany, two sisters, Rosa Lee Burr and Lyndall Kay Kuk, three brothers-in-law, Clay Burr, Jim Kuk, and Dale Marshall, one sister-in-law, Terri Ellison, one nephew, Dakota Ellison and one niece, Amanda Warren, preceded him in death.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial will be at Baptist Hill Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hill Cemetery and may be left at or mailed to Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, 211 West Main, West Plains, MO 65775.
A memorial service for Helen Jean Peaker, 80, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, March 4, 2022, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Peaker passed away at 3:50 p.m., Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born April 23, 1941 at Gainesville, Missouri, to Hubert Hicks and Lillian Collins. On July 7, 1987, she was married at Salem, Arkansas, to Chadwick Peaker. Over the years, she worked for Conaway-Winter and International Shoe Company. Mrs. Peaker enjoyed antiquing and going to yard sales. She was of the Christian faith.
She is survived by her husband, Chad Peaker; three children, Mike Barks, Ray Barks and wife, Cindy, and Tim Barks and wife, Karen; seven grandchildren, Lori Barks, Jason Collins, Chantell Lambert and husband, Corey, Chris Barks, Brad Barks and wife, Moira, Jason Wilbanks, and Cody Wilbanks; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, T.J. Breewood; two sisters, Sherlie Schmidt and husband, Bob, and Jan Kelly; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one son, Verlin Barks, and two brothers, Bill Hicks and Ronnie McCullen, preceded her in death.
Burial will be at New Liberty Cemetery at a later date.
Linda Lee (Godat) Robison, of Dora, Missouri, passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on February 23, 2022, at the age of eighty-one.
She was born in Howell County, Missouri, on March 16, 1940, and the family moved to Oregon in 1952. They settled in Bridal Vail, Oregon, a small mill town in the Columbia River Gorge. She attended Corbett High School in Corbett, Oregon. At nineteen years old, she moved to Zion, Illinois, where she had met her lifelong love, Harold Robison. They were married in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on March 16, 1960, and they settled in Zion to raise their family. Linda devoted her life to her husband and children and was an extraordinary homemaker. Entirely self-taught, she perfected home-cooked meals and was a gifted seamstress. She was a master at sewing beautiful clothes, costumes, curtains, and quilts. Keeping a beautiful house and a yard full of flowers was another passion. Her gardens were always something to see. She loved animals and never lived without them. One summer, she even raised a motherless baby raccoon. She always remained a true country girl at heart. A huge advocate of education, she raised her children to value learning and all of them were first generation graduates of college. She was a walking encyclopedia of knowledge about all these topics and countless people leaned on her understanding of them. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Zion, Illinois, and later attended several Primitive Baptist churches.
Linda is survived by Harold, her husband of almost sixty-two years, of Dora, Missouri; her son Wade (Margie) of Zion, Illinois, her son Mark of Zion, Illinois, her daughter, Nina (David) of Zion, Illinois, her son Michael (Becky) of Kenosha, Wisconsin; twelve grandchildren, Olyvia (Quentin), Jillian (Como), Natania (Junoh), Isabella, Jesse, Elena, Josiah, William, Joshua, Jack, Ian and Charlie; two great-grandchildren, Emmanuel and Genevieve; two brothers, Harold (Kathy) of Prineville, Oregon, and Richard of Portland, Oregon; one sister: Suzy of Prineville, Oregon; and many more nieces, nephews and other family.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Harold Maurice Godat and Edna Anna (Downen) Godat, her baby brother Stephen, and her brothers Robert and Curtis.
She will be buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Zion, Illinois, and a private family service will be held.