Obituaries
Graveside funeral services for Donald Kent Edwards, 80, of Zanoni, were held Aug. 1, 2025, in the Smith Chapel Cemetery near Zanoni with Matthew Dusenberry officiating.
He died July 27. He was born in Garden City, Kansas, on May 20, 1945. Donald was lovingly known as Donnie, DK and Do Dad.
He...
Funeral services for Debra Jean Simmons, 66, of Caulfield, will be held at noon, Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Gottenstroeter Chapel in Owensville, with Pastor Ashley Pendergrass officiating. A visitation will be held prior to the service, beginning at 10:30 a.m. that morning. Burial will be at Howard...
A celebration of life for Dennis “Denny” Eller, 79, of Ava, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, 2025, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava. A visitation will be held before the service, beginning at 1 p.m. Pastor Charles McFarland will officiate.
Denny died July 28, at Cox South Hospital in...
A celebration of life for Adalyn Nicole Henderson, infant daughter of Gainesville residents Timmy and Harlee Henderson, was held at 7 p.m. July 21, 2025, at the family cemetery in Pontiac with her great-uncle Gary Kinsey officiating.
Adalyn died in the womb at 7:35 p.m. July 19 and was delivered...
Funeral services and a celebration of life for Laura Mae Renne, 61, of Theodosia, were held July 26, 2025, at Salem General Baptist Church in Ocie.
Laura died July 22 at her home in Theodosia. She was born on July 19, 1964, the oldest child of Auttie and Glenda Perry.
Laura married Mike Renne...
Dora Jo (Marsh) Burnett, 87, of Theodosia, died peacefully on July 16, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. The family is planning a celebration of life at a later date.
She was born on Aug. 11, 1937, in Pondfork, to Ernest Samuel Marsh and Gladys Pauline (Honeycutt) Marsh.
Dora was a...
James A. Shea, 85, of Wasola, died at his home on July 17, 2025.
No services are planned.
Arrangements are pending. Arrangements under the direction of Always Faithful Memorial Services, West Plains.
Funeral services for Billy Dwight McFarland, 72, were held July 22, 2025, at Watermill Church of Christ in Springfield.
Bill died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on July 18, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 11, 1953, to Leffel and Helen Pauline McFarland in...
Funeral services for Donald “Don” Lee Light, 72, of Bradleyville, were held July 21, 2025, at Bradleyville Church of Christ, with Duffy Mooney officiating. Burial will be at the Bradleyville Cemetery.
He died peacefully, in his home surrounded by his family and friends, on July 15. Don was born...
Shirrley Lynn Williams, 72, of Zanoni, died July 15, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. She was born April 13, 1953, in Sacramento, California, to Bobby Garland and Della Marie (Sizemore) Kendrick.
Shirrley worked for many years as a convenience store manager. After moving to the...