Obituaries
Graveside services for Michael Thomas Olberding, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 15, at Meltabarger Cemetery, on County Road 9230, West Plains.
Mr. Olberding passed away November 2, 2025, following a brief illness.
He was born September 28,...
Lloyd Calvin Stricklin, age 87, of Festus, Missouri, passed away on October 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born on December 30, 1937, in Houston, Missouri, to Ernest and Erma (Mabel) Stricklin. Lloyd graduated from Houston High School in 1956. Lloyd worked as a parts and...
Funeral services for Michael William Young, 72, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 30, 2025, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home. Mr. Young passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 26, 2025, at his home.
Michael was born on November 27, 1952...
Gloria Ruth Tilman entered her eternal rest on October 23, 2025, while surrounded by her caring family at her home in West Plains, Missouri. Gloria lived an abundant life within her eighty-four years, and her final wish for her family and friends encompasses the spirit of her life: “I thank God...
May 10, 1952 - October 19, 2025
Gail Kappelmann loved life! She made the most of every moment and was a perpetual optimist. Gail always possessed the attitude that things would turn out the way they were supposed to and she rarely worried about anything, except the people she loved. Even...
Rhonda L. Lambe, 67, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 9:57 a.m., Monday, October 20, 2025, at her home.
She was born October 3, 1958, at Lufkin, Texas, to Howell and Marjorie Gay. On July 9, 1977, she was married at West Plains, Missouri, to Bill Lambe. They were blessed with four...
Mr. Bean passed away October 18, 2025, near West Plains, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born October 25, 1933, outside of Bakersfield, Missouri, to Raymond and Alice "Faye" Atkinson Bean. Joe was the second born out of 8 boys. Joe attended schools at Plum Hollow, Bakersfield...
A Celebration of Life service for Robert (Brian) Chilcott, 70, West Plains, Missouri, will be held from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, October 24, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Chilcott passed away peacefully at 2:48 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2025, at...
Muriel Inez Martin, 93, of West Plains, Missouri, entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Maker on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at approximately 9:07 p.m. She was born on June 18, 1932, in Mountain View, Arkansas, to the late Blanche Irene and Edgar Lee Lourance. In November 1951, she was...
William “Billy” Leroy Franklin age 67, son of Leroy and Wilma (Nettles) Franklin was born April 17, 1958, in Detroit Michigan. He passed away October 14, 2025.
Billy is preceded in death by his parents; one sister, Kathy (Romine) Kirkwood; and one brother, Darrell Romine.
He is...