Obituaries
Charlotte Cameron
Charlotte Cameron, 83, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 17 after a short hospitalization following a stroke. Charlotte’s life began on March 31, 1941. She was born in Red Oak, Iowa to Melvin James and Elizabeth Marie (Cozad) Parker, the first of six children. Charlotte’s mother was a teacher in a...
Edna Louise Paxton
Edna Louise Paxton, daughter of Joseph Minor Hoover and Vera Flossie (Sandy) Hoover, was born Jan. 27, 1928, in Percy, Iowa, and departed this life Feb. 13, 2025, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, at the age of 97 years and 17 days. On Sep. 1, 1950, she was united in marriage to Earl Paxton...
Helen Marie Brown
Helen Marie Brown, 92, of Lebanon, passed away after a long illness on Feb. 8, 2025. She was cared for by her daughter, Nancy Brown, for the last four years. In her final days, she was surrounded by the love of her children until she passed away in her home. She married on May 9, 1952 to Sanford (...
Arnold J. De Kam
Arnold J. De Kam, son of the late John Peter and Margaret (Schelhaas) De Kam, was born March 28, 1931. He passed away on Feb. 7, 2025, at the age of 93. Arnold was the second of seven children and was raised on the family farm near Edgerton, Minn.. He attended Edgerton Christian Elementary through...
Samuel “Sam” Byron Johnston
Samuel “Sam” Byron Johnston, 92 years, 4 months, 28 days old, passed away on Feb. 15, 2025, in Cabool. On Sep. 18, 1932, Sam was born in Drury, to Charles and Ethel (Sanders) Johnston. He grew up in Drury and attended Hickory Flats School. Sam and Mary Sparks were united in marriage on June 10,...
Stacy Jo (Skeen) Matherly
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Stacy Jo (Skeen) Matherly who left us peacefully on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, surrounded by loved ones and her two Doodle dogs (Sawyer and Saylor). She was born on June 11, 1969, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Donald and Jewel “Judy” (Honeycutt) Skeen. Stacy was a...
Johnnie Lee Bradshaw
Johnnie Lee Bradshaw, son of the late Carl and Mary (Blackmon) Bradshaw, was born Oct. 5, 1963, in Mountain Grove. He passed away on Feb. 3, 2025, at his home in Norwood at the age of 61. Johnnie grew up in Norwood and played baseball and basketball for the Pirates. He graduated with the Norwood...
Donna Delores Hicks
Donna Delores Hicks, daughter of the late Everett and Rachel Emily “Jewel” (Willhite) Alumbaugh, was born April 25, 1942, in Mountain Grove, and passed away Feb. 1, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82 years, 9 months and 7 days of age. Delores married the...
Shannon Marie Kelley
Shannon Marie Kelley was born Dec. 12, 1970, to Donald and Patsy (Russell) Kelley in Springfield, and departed this life Feb. 8, 2025, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, at 54 years of age. Shannon grew up in Hartville, and she graduated from Sunrise State School in Marshfield. She always...
Elgin Marleen (Graves) Upshaw
Elgin Marleen (Graves) Upshaw, daughter of the late Russell and Helen (Roth) Graves, was born on February 9, 1941, in Booneville, Ind., and passed away on Feb. 4, 2025, at home in Mountain Grove. Elgin graduated from Central High School in Evansville, Ind. She met and fell in love with Lewis Vernon...