Obituaries

Karen Solis Mejia Karen Solis Mejia, 49, Moody, Missouri, passed away at 8:34 a.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at her home.   She was born February 13, 1974, at Libertyville, Illinois, to Joseph Hopkins and Marian Mankowski Hopkins.  Karen enjoyed going to the river, where she spent a lot of her time. […]

Ray Ed Ellison Funeral services for Ray Ed Ellison, 41, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 30, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Ellison passed away at 1:02 p.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2023, at University Hospital, Columbia, Missouri.   He was born […]

Kathryn Evans Graveside services for Kathryn Line Evans, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mrs. Evans passed away at 9:41 a.m., Monday, June 5, 2023, at Ozarks Medical Center.   She was […]

David Allan Drago, age 74, of Hot Springs, Arkansas passed away on Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  David was born in West Plains, Missouri on August 30, 1948 to George R. Drago and June E. Drago. He graduated from West Plains High School in 1966. He is survived by his daughter Anna Drago Gray, her husband Mike, […]

Gary (Gene) Winfree Gary (Gene) Winfree, 78, Udall, Missouri, passed away June 18, 2023, at his home. He was born February 22, 1945, in Udall, the son of Claude W. and Fern A. (Carter) Winfree. On August 7, 1965, he was married to Shirley Elaine (Skinner).  Gene graduated from Rock Island […]

Ricky Dale Henry Funeral services for Ricky Dale Henry, 54, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 27, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.      Ricky passed away at 6:10 p.m., Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Ozarks Medical Center.   He was born November 5, […]

James Noel Thompson, 71, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 5:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023, at his home.  Arrangements under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.  

Eric Dwain Lewis Graveside services for Eric Dwain Lewis, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 23, 2023, at State Line Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Lewis passed away at 6:58 a.m., Thursday, June 15, 2023, at Ozarks Medical Center.   He […]

Robert Lee Henry Robert (Bob) Lee Henry, 80, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 7:53 p.m., Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at West Vue Nursing Center.   He was born January 30, 1943, at West Plains, Missouri, to Troy Pett Henry and Mable Carter Henry.  Mr. Henry was a long time farmer.  Farming, […]

Gladys Naomi Shipley Funeral services for Gladys Naomi Shipley, 89, Kansas City, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mrs. Shipley passed away at 7:30 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2023, at New Mark Care Center, Kansas City, […]

Roy Lee Jones A celebration of life service for Roy Lee Jones, 79, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Jones passed away at 11:50 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Ozarks Medical Center.  […]

Stanley A. Billings Funeral services for Stanley A. Billings, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 15, 2023, in the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Billings passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at Cedarhurst West Plains, surrounded by his family. He was […]

William Franklin (Bill) Bush Memorial services for William Franklin (Bill) Bush, 99, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 16, 2023, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.   Mr. Bush passed away at 5:03 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at his home. He was born in […]

Hulon Swink Hulon Verl Swink, 86, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 4:10 a.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, at NHC Healthcare. He was born April 4, 1937, at Marmaduke, Arkansas, to Marlin Swink and Madge Lester Swink.  On January 14, 1957, he was married at Flint, Michigan, to Karen Carpenter.  Mr. […]

Virginia Averill Ruch A celebration of life service for Virginia Averill Ruch, 101, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 16, 2023, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery officiated by Pastor Rick Rutledge.  Mrs. Ruch passed away at 7:45 p.m., Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Whispering Pine Place, […]

Lillian Kay Pritchett Graveside services for Lillian Kay Pritchett, 78, St. Louis, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 12, 2023, at Mackey Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Kay passed away at 7:40 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at West Vue Nursing Center.   She was […]

Thomas Neil Harris A Memorial Service for Thomas Neil Harris, 69, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Harris passed away at 2:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Brooke Haven Healthcare. He was born April […]

Evelyn Elizabeth Hull Funeral services for Evelyn Elizabeth Hull, 87, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 12, 2023, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mrs. Hull passed away at 9:39 p.m., Monday, June 5, 2023, at Ozarks Medical Center.   She was born June […]

Carl Eugene (Gene) Owens, Sr. A celebration of life service for Carl Eugene (Gene) Owens, Sr., 91, Caulfield, Missouri, will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.     Mr. Owens passed away at 11:17 a.m., Monday, June 5, 2023, […]

Jacque Jacobs Memorial services for Jacque Jacobs, 84, of West Plains, Missouri, will be held on Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 2:00 pm, at Pomona Christian Church. Mrs. Jacobs passed away at 5:02 pm, June 3, 2023 at NHC West Plains, surrounded by her family.   She was born May 5, 1939 […]