Obituaries
Jack Chadwell
Jack Chadwell, son of the late Charles Ralph Chadwell and Katie Rebecca (Kempt) Chadwell, was born March 16, 1944, in Macomb, and passed away Nov. 11, 2024. He was 80 years, 7 months and 26 days of age. Jack grew up in the Norwood community and graduated with the Class of 1961. He married Judy...
Catherine Lynn Baldwin
Catherine Lynn Baldwin, daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Yager) Wade, was born Oct. 13, 1951, in Springfield. She was taken tragically by flood waters along with her husband, Charles Baldwin, on Nov. 5, 2024, near Manes, at the age of 73. Cathie grew up in the Manes community, where she...
Douglas Lane Stigall, son of James and Leeta (Young) Stigall, was born on Nov. 14, 1956, in Springfield. He passed away on Nov. 6, 2024, in Springfield, at the age of 67 years, 11 months and 23 days. Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Letha; two brothers, Dallas Stigall, of Cabool...
Norma Jean Jeffreys
Norma Jean Jeffreys, 89, passed away peacefully on Sep. 27, 2024, from kidney cancer. Norma was born to Harold and Joy (Carrell) Wallin on Nov. 25, 1934, in China, Mo. She was raised in the South Fork area, where she attended first through eighth grade taking second and third grade in the same year...
Juanita Jewell Allen
Juanita Jewell Allen, the daughter of Burnie and Lola (Whitaker) Cantrell, born on July 19, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kan. She departed this life Nov. 3, 2024, in Portland, Ore., at the age of 92. Juanita was born in Hutchinson, Kan., and raised mainly in Niangua. Juanita was raised going to church at...
Charles Richard Baldwin
Charles Richard Baldwin, son of the late J.V. and Patricia (Reyes) Boggs, was born April 19, 1954, in Utah. He was taken tragically by flood waters along with his wife, Catherine Baldwin, on Nov. 5, 2024, near Manes, at the age of 70. Chuck was drafted into the United States Army and stationed in...
Petina Mae Bolton
Petina Mae Bolton, daughter of the late John Michael Vance and Deanna Carol (Ramsey) Fansler, was born June 28, 1981, in Elkins, W. Va. She departed this life on Oct. 28, 2024, in Springfield, at the age of 43, following a courageous battle with cancer. Petina grew up in West Virginia and moved to...
Richard Norman Jarrett
Richard Norman Jarrett, son of Erman Floyd Jarrett and Nora Marie (Holland) Jarrett, was born March 13, 1935, at Norwood, and departed this life Nov. 8, 2024, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, at the age of 89 years, 7 months and 7 days. On Aug. 1, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Keller...
Theodocia "Doshie" (Whitaker) Brill
Theodocia Whitaker was born to AD and Lottie (Stroud) Whitaker on Dec. 20, 1937 in Soperton, Ga. She was one of nine siblings, five girls and four boys. Her four sisters remained her best friends throughout the duration of her life. They loved traveling, spending time together, quilting projects...
Johnny Ray Miller
Johnny Ray Miller lived from April 19, 1959 to Oct. 8, 2024. Born in Knox, Ind., he suffered from extreme Chronic Asthma his entire life. Johnny lived in Indiana, Arkansas, Texas and Missouri. He lived with his sister and brother-in-law, Pam and Roy Crouch, until he passed away in Drury.He was...