Obituaries

Betty Sue Meidell, 88, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at West Vue Nursing Center.  She was born September 2, 1935, at Elijah, Missouri, to George Washington Long and Delphi Alberta Hensley Long.  On December 27, 1965, she was married at Wichita, Kansas to Gary Anthony Meidell, who preceded […]

A celebration of life service for Ida Lee Gwaltney, 71, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Monday, June 24, 2024, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Ida passed away at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at her home. She was born March 4, 1953, at […]

Graveside services for Charles Wayne Bunch, 80, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2024, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Bunch passed away at 2:25 p.m., Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at his home.  He was born May 15, 1944, at West Plains, Missouri, […]

A Celebration of Life Service for Ronald David Walls, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 21, 2024, at First Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Walls passed away peacefully at 11:25 a.m., Monday, June 17, 2024, at his home.  Ron was born May 29, […]

A Memorial Funeral Mass for James Bohm, 75, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 13, 2024, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     James William Bohm (Jim) was born on January 6, 1948, at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas. Jim was the youngest […]

Graveside services for Juanita Loraine “Waukee” Kirkland Poe, 102, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Udall, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday,  June 22, 2024, at Udall Price Mitchell Cemetery, Udall, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. Juanita Loraine “Waukee” Kirkland Poe flew on to Heaven June 15th […]

Kenneth Edward Sharp, 78, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 3:00 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2024, at his home.  Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Laura Arianna Simpson, 86, of West Plains, Missouri went to be with her Savior on Monday June 10, 2024 at 9:16 am at home like she always wanted. Mrs. Simpson was born March 22, 1938, in Minnesota to Herbert and Anna Zabel, the youngest of 4 children. She would often share stories of the family […]

Funeral services for Sam Leman Gunter, 76, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Pottersville Baptist Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Gunter passed away at 5:52 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Ozarks Medical Center.  He was born February 10, 1948, at Pottersville, Missouri, […]

Funeral services for Allena VonAllmen, 101, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 17, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mrs. VonAllmen passed away Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at West Vue Nursing Center. Mary Allena VonAllmen was born July 28, 1922, to James Albert Redburn and Emma May Clark […]

Funeral services for Ollie Frances Brawley, 96, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 14, 2024, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mrs. Brawley passed away Monday, June 10, 2024, at Ozarks Medical Center.  She was born May 4, 1928, at Greer, Missouri, to Rosie and William Friend.  Frances […]

Harold Dean Mayo, son of the late Howard Mayo and Sandra Mayo, was born August 9, 1970 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He entered into eternal rest June 8, 2024, at the age of fifty-three years.  Harold graduated from West Plains High School in 1988 where he went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Mining […]

Shirley Irene Elmore, 96, West  Plains, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 3, 2024, at West Vue Nursing Center.  Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.

Jay Mitchell Jeffery, 51, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2024, at his home.  He was born June 15, 1972, at West Plains, to Stan and Jan Jeffery.  Jay was loved by many, including his younger sisters, Amy and Holly, special friend, Linda and life-long friends, Dagan, Galen and Mike.  He will forever […]

Lola Margaret Godsy Marcak, 84, departed from this world at her home in West Plains, Missouri, for her heavenly home Friday, May 24, 2024.  Margaret was born August 5, 1939 in Fremont, Missouri, to Ira Howard Godsy, Sr. and Opal O’dell Godsy.  Margaret was a loving mother and step-mother who enjoyed spending time with her […]

Graveside services for Andrew Dean Newton, 41, West Plains, Missouri, formerly of Dora, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2024, at Hale Cemetery, Dora, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Andrew went to be with the Lord Friday, May 24, 2024. He was born December 30, 1982, at West Plains, […]

Funeral services for Kooper Jett Smith, 21 months, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2024, at Genesis Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  Kooper passed away at 9:35 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.  He was born August 3, 2022, at West Plains, […]

A Celebration of Life services for David Lee Parrott, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.    Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service. Mr. Parrott passed away at 12:44 a.m., Saturday, May 25, 2024, at Brooke Haven […]

John Milford Koelling, 78, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 9:55 a.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, at his home.  He was born January 24, 1946, at West Plains, Missouri, to Art Milford Koelling and Eunice Marie Roberson Koelling.  On January 20, 1999, he was married at Denver, Colorado, to Karri Gerstenkorn.  Before his retirement, Mr. […]

John David Collins, 69, West Plains, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home.  He was born June 17, 1954, at Landstuhl, Rheinlanf, Germany, to Robert Eugene Collins and Una Nadine Farris Collins.  On January 22, 1977, he was married at Philadelphia, Mississippi, to Brenda McGee.  Mr. Collins was a veteran, having served […]