Obituaries
Tanya Cooley Williams
Inspiration. Treasure. Sweetheart. Favorite teacher. Bright light. Wonderful spirit. Universally loved. All-around amazing. One of Mr. Rogers’ helpers. Loving and generous, smart as a whip, and brave beyond words. That’s quite a legacy for one person. But if you knew Tanya Cooley Williams, those...
Evelyn Pauline Skinner
Evelyn Pauline Skinner, daughter of the late Scott and Bessie (Davis) Edwards, was born Aug. 19, 1932, at Odin, and departed this life Dec. 6, 2024, at her home near Hartville. Pauline was united in marriage to Lowell Skinner on May 18, 1951, and four children were born to this union. She was...
Kirk Eugene McCallister
Kirk Eugene McCallister, son of the late Harold Eugene McCallister and Willa Corrine (Coble) Reese-Coones, was born Dec. 9, 1956, in Wright County, Missouri. He passed away Dec. 1, 2024, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 67. Kirk did carpentry and construction work for many years in the Mountain...
Robert Johnathan McDonald
Funeral services for Robert Johnathan McDonald, 88, Dora, was held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Surrounded by loved ones, Robert went to eternal rest at his home in Dora on Nov. 27, 2024. He was born Oct. 29, 1936, at Thomasville, to Mack...
Delbert L. Crewse
Delbert L. Crewse, son of the late Murve Elton and Velma Mae (Snyder) Crewse, was born Dec. 21, 1945, in Texas County, Missouri. He departed this life on Nov. 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, in Springfield, due to injuries sustained in a UTV accident. He was 78 years, 11 months and 3...
Sherri Lynn McCray
Sherri Lynn McCray, 64, of Seguin, Texas, passed away on Nov. 28, 2024. Sherri was born on March 3, 1960 in Kansas City, Kan. to Mary Jesse (Madrigal) and Howard Nelson North. Sherri is preceded in death by her father and her first husband that passed away in 1996, Brian Todd.Survivors include her...
Ernest Lee Raney
Ernest Lee Raney, son of the late Alva Raney and Jewell (Hayes) Suppes, was born Dec. 9, 1931, in Tulare, Calif., and passed away Nov. 23, 2024, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Ark. He was 92 years of age. Ernie grew up and attended school in Tulare, Calif. He proudly served his...
Kenneth O’Dean Lebahn
Kenneth O’Dean Lebahn, son of Ewald Lebahn and Myrtle (Imsland) Lebahn, was born at home on March 10, 1937, in Ramona, S.D., and while at Hartville Care Center, Missouri, departed this life Nov. 25, 2024, at the age of 87 years, 8 months and 15 days. On Feb. 22, 1959, he was united in marriage to...
Richard L. “Dick” Wakefield
Richard L. “Dick” Wakefield, 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, Nov. 24, 2024, at the Lebanon South Nursing and Rehab Center in Lebanon. Dick was born in Hartville on March 8, 1937. He was the youngest of four boys born to Earl and Alma Wakefield. He graduated from Hartville High...
Terry Lee Burnett, son of the late Cevard L. Burnett, and Willie C. and the late Peggy (Wilson) Adamson, was born on March 2, 1959, in LaGrange, Ga. He departed this life on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 65. At the time of his passing, he was living with his dog, Ruby, in Purdy. Terry chose to be...