Obituaries
Paul Earl Riddle, born March 5, 1960, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, passed away on January 6, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri. Though his final days were spent in Missouri, Earl's heart and soul were forever tied to the Sunshine State, with Florida running through his veins, Earl lived a life of...
Jackie Lee Woodring was born January 31, 1936, in Bardley, Missouri, the son of Raymond Lee and Jewell Viola (Rackley) Woodring. They moved to Sullivan, Missouri, where Jack attended school until the family moved to Willow Springs, where he finished his schooling.
Jack proudly served his...
Graveside services for David Leon Holbrook, 64, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 12, at Homeland Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Holbrook passed away at 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center,...
Lance Edward Sims, 59, Pottersville, Missouri, passed away at 11:50 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2026, at his home.
He was born April 18, 1966, at West Plains, Missouri, to Victor Edward Sims and Martha Jean Davis Sims. Mr. Sims graduated from Arkansas State University with a bachelor's...
Funeral services for John Hartog, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 14, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Hartog passed away at 5:10 a.m., Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
He was born on October 15,...
Kerri Huett, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on December 28, 2025, at the age of 59. Born in Bellflower, California, on April 16, 1966, she grew up embracing the warmth and free-spirited energy of her home state on the coast. Even after moving to St. Louis with her...
Funeral services for Rodney Lee Briscoe, 61, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 10, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Briscoe passed away January 3, 2026, at his home.
Rod was born August 24th, 1964, to Jerry and Billie...
Margaret Elizabeth Pearson Wood was born January 17, 1963, in Ferriday, Louisiana, to Elizabeth Langford Robbins and Byron Pearson. She married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Stan Wood, on September 18, 1982. She passed from this life in Mountain View, Missouri, on January 2,...
With great sadness, we announce the passing of Jim Jenkins. He was born on September 29, 1934, to Fred and Vera Jenkins, and he left us on December 30, 2025.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Vera Jenkins; wife, Kay; brother, John; and sisters, Mary Lou (Hires) and JoAnne (...
Donna Rose (Chowning) Whiteside was born on June 12, 1945 in Montier, MO to Earl and Dorene Chowning. She departed this life peacefully at home on January 2, 2026 at the age of 80.
She is preceded in death by her parents; late husband, John Triplett; and sister-in-law, Erma Chowning. She is...