Obituaries
Steven Young, 56, of Gainesville, died Feb. 15, 2026. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date.
He was born on April 12, 1969, in St. Louis. Steve proudly served in the US Navy and later worked for many years as a commercial water well driller. He was known for his strong work ethic,...
Our mother, Jessie High, passed away March 1, 2026, at the age of 88. Her graveside service and final internment was held Saturday, March 7th at Loftis Cemetery in Wilhoit, Missouri.
Jessie Laverne High was born to Vernie and Argie (Henley) Sievert on February 12, 1938, in Douglas County, Missouri...
Visitation for Paul Douglas "Doug" Frazier, 86, of Mount Vernon, was held Feb. 6, 2026, at Davis-Anderson Funeral Home in Girard, Illinois, followed by a graveside service at Union Chapel Cemetery in Girard. Mr. Frazier died Jan. 31, surrounded by his family, at the Missouri Veterans Home in...
Funeral services for Earlene Freeman, 90, of Dora, were held Feb. 23, 2026, at Needmore Church of God in Dora, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Burial was at Smith Chapel Cemetery in Zanoni.
Mrs. Freeman died at 7:34 p.m. Feb. 18, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
Earlene and her...
Funeral services for Theresa “Tess” Friend, 69, of Walnut Grove, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home in Walnut Grove. A visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until service time. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
She died Feb. 14. She was born...
George Dale McKinzie was born on March 31, 1933, to Samantha (Shepard) McKinzie and Everett McKinzie in Fisk, Missouri. He passed away on February 13, 2026, in Mountain View, Missouri.
On his mother’s knee, he learned the thrill of reading and gained a curiosity about the world ahead. As...
Funeral services for Rebecca (Becky) Ann Roberts, 71, of Pottersville, were held Feb. 16, 2026, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Burial was at Cureall Cemetery.
Mrs. Roberts died at 11:19 a.m. Feb. 9, at Ozarks Healthcare, surrounded by her loved ones.
She was...
Marion Dale Julius, 87, of Gainesville, died Feb. 10, 2026, at Baxter Health Hospital in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born Sept. 22, 1938, in Brownstown, Illinois, to George Dale and Margaret Elizabeth (Ray) Julius.
He graduated from Waynesville High School in 1958. On Jan. 25, 1963, he was...
James Ralph “J.R.” Anderson was born on February 21, 1941, in Mammoth, Ozark County, Missouri, to Mack Anderson and Eunice “McNeil” Anderson. He passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2026. J.R. was the youngest of five children, the last of his generation.
J.R. went to school in Mammoth, graduated...
December 16, 1931 – February 2, 2026
Gloria Joan Lewis Noah was born on December 16, 1931, at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on February 2, 2026, reuniting with her beloved husband of 58 years, Don.
She grew up in Chicago during the Great Depression. Gloria went...