Obituaries
Jack Dennis
Jack Dennis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on Sep. 6, 2025, at the age of 87. He was born on July 2, 1938, to the late Alton Burke Dennis and Francis Faye Dennis (Ingles). He is formerly of Mansfield.Jack is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Barbara Dennis (...
Richard Gene Wake
Richard Gene Wake was born in Vanzant on April 27,1949, to Arlin Wake and June (Havens) Wake. Richard passed away the evening of Monday, Sep. 22, 2025, at the age of 76, at his home in Willow Springs, surrounded by family members.Richard is survived by his devoted wife of 53 years, Patricia (Foster...
Judith Ann Wihebrink
Judith Ann Wihebrink, 85, of Cassville, passed away at her favorite place, her home, Monday, Sep. 22, 2025, surrounded by her family holding her hands, listening to her favorite music, while enjoying pictures and memories of the past. She was born March 30, 1940 in Hartville, the daughter of John...
E. Louise Idleman
E. Louise Idleman, 89, passed away Monday, Sep. 15, 2025, in Bradenton, Fla. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 39 years, Harold, and her two daughters, Denise and Dana. Louise was born, Jan. 26, 1936, at her family’s farm near Mountain Grove, to Leonard Monroe Thomas and Dora (Hart)...
Ronnie Watkins
A celebration of life service for Ronnie Watkins, 78, Dora, will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Sep. 27, 2025, at Family Life Church, Dora, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Ronnie peacefully passed away in his home on Saturday, Sep. 20, 2025 after a courageous five month...
Anthony Wayne Copeland
Anthony Wayne Copeland, son of the late Glen Allen and Audrey Louise (Riley) Copeland, was born Oct. 9, 1949, in Joplin. He passed away on Sep. 18, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, due to multiple health complications. He was 75 years of age.Besides his parents, Anthony was preceded in death...
Gloria Joyce (Smith) Bowman
Gloria Joyce (Smith) Bowman was born Aug. 15, 1937 in San Jose, Calif., to Anna Maude (Roark) Smith and Richard Howard Smith. She left this world peacefully Sep. 16, 2025. When she was very young, there were framed photos of our flag hanging in the family homes that were labeled “Old Glory.” When...
Doris June (Sullivan) Smith
Doris June (Sullivan) Smith was born June 21, 1932, to Thomas Hayden and Wilma Lucille (Wedge) Sullivan, in Mountain Grove. She departed from this life on Sep. 14, 2025, following a brief illness at 93 years of age. She grew up in Mountain Grove where she married Doyne Edwin Smith in 1948. Three...
Velma Mae Hicks
Velma Mae Hicks, 87, of Waynesville, passed away Friday, Sep. 5, 2025 in the Mercy Hospital of Springfield.Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.Arrangements are under the care and direction of Memorial...
Nolan Eugene Sellars
Nolan Eugene Sellars was born Sep. 8, 1950, in Mountain Grove, and passed away on Sep. 9, 2025, at his home in Clinton, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 75 years and 1 day of age. He was a devoted husband for 50 years to Mary Sellars, “Daddy” to all his kids along with the...