Obituaries
John Royse, 84, died Jan. 13, 2026, at his home in Dora. The family will celebrate the life of John at a later date.
He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on Jan. 6, 1942, to Nicholas Longworth and Alice Virginia (Crabtree) Royse.
John married Carolyn (Brownlee) Royse on July 3, 1963. He was a...
Graveside services for James Leroy King, 73, of Tecumseh, were held Jan. 23, 2026, in the Clear Springs Cemetery near Dawt.
He died suddenly but peacefully at his home on Jan. 21, after a lengthy battle with heart disease.
Jim was born May 3, 1952, in Great Falls, Montana, to Doyle and Ruth Joan...
A celebration of life for Doug Ray Ledbetter, 63, was held Jan. 11, 2026, at The Historical Post Office in West Plains.
He died peacefully at his home on Dec. 22, 2025. He was born on Feb. 26, 1962, in West Plains, to William Jack and Eva Virlene Hall Ledbetter. From the very beginning, Doug’s...
A memorial gathering for Judy Harden, 78, of West Plains, will be held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the Historic Post Office, located at 204 E. Main in West Plains.
She died Jan. 4. She was born Jan. 12, 1947, in Siloam Springs, Missouri, to Harold and Ora Collins. Judy married...
Funeral services for Mary Jane Swisher, 79, of Ava, were held Jan. 9, 2026, at the Thornfield House of Prayer with burial following in the Thornfield House of Prayer Cemetery. Pastor Stan Collins officiated.
She died Jan. 6 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield.
Mary was born Oct. 17, 1946, ...
Memorial services with military honors for Donald Norman Yarger, Jr., 72, of Wasola, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava. A visitation will be held at the funeral home before the service, beginning at 10 a.m. Military honors will be performed by the...
Funeral services for Mary Gay Oxley, 70, of Piedmont, Oklahoma, will be held at 10 a.m. today, Wednesday, Jan. 14, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville, with burial to follow in the Gainesville Cemetery. Officiating will be Wayne Stewart.
She died Jan. 5, 2026, due to...
Funeral services for Rodney Lee Briscoe, 61, of West Plains, were held Jan. 10, 2026, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Burial was at New Liberty Cemetery.
Mr. Briscoe died Jan. 3, at his home.
Rod was born on Aug. 24, 1964, to Jerry and Billie Briscoe. He...
Roxanna “Roxie” Wake, 69, died Dec. 14, 2025, in Isabella. She was born on Dec. 17, 1955, in White Salmon, Washington. Roxie lived a life marked by deep love for her family and a generous spirit that touched many.
She was the beloved wife of the late Clifford Wake, and is now reunited with him...
Funeral services for Alta Frances Calhoun Schofield, 71, of Thornfield, were held Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville.
She died peacefully at home on Jan. 2. She had been surrounded by her loving family.
Alta was born Aug. 10, 1954, to Alva and Dora Calhoun on...