Obituaries
Born and raised in Texas, was a true Texas lady, whose heart remained rooted in the place she called home for nearly all her life. She was a friend to many and will be remembered by her family and friends with great joy and love.
JoAnn owned the Blue Bonnet Tavern in Buchanan Dam Texas, for...
Paul Maschmeyer, 29, of West Plains, passed away on October 30, 2026, in West Plains. He was born to Gaylon and Marianne Maschmeyer. He was raised in Eldon, Missouri.
Paul worked at Upland Sawmill in West Plains. He loved taking walks in the woods, searching for and collecting fossils and...
Funeral services for Shirley Ann Holden, 78, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 2, at His Place House of Worship, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holden passed away at 6:29 p.m., Monday, October 26, 2026, at West Vue Nursing Center...
Mike Wake, 64, of Pomona, Missouri, received his reward in heaven on Saturday, October 24, 2026. He was born on June 1, 1962, in Houston, Missouri, to Pleas and Tressie (Swearengin) Wake.
Mike married the love of his life, Laura Hobbs, on February 21, 1981. He earned his bachelor's in Civil...
Funeral services for Owen Merl Kesner, 100, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, at the Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Owen Merl Kesner passed away Friday, October 23, 2026, after a long, happy life spent thinking first of the needs...
Linda L. Brown, 72, of Willow Springs, passed away peacefully on October 23, 2026, at National HealthCare of West Plains. She was born on February 1, 1954, in Chillicothe, Missouri, to Henry and Nadine Shipley.
Linda loved reading her Bible and daily devotions. She treasured time spent with...
Graveside services for Kenneth Gene Watson, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Watson passed away at 4:30 p.m., Saturday, October 24, 2026, at his home...
Funeral services for Wanda Sue Altermatt, 83, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, October 26, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Wanda passed away on October 22, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri.
She was born on December 16, 1942, in West Plains...
Shirley Ann Scott was born in Jefferson City, Missouri, on the 26th day of September 1939, to Robert and Mary (Hackman) Vivion. At the age of 87, she went to her final resting place on the 17th of October 2026 at her daughter's house, with her remaining children by her side.
Shirley was a...
Matthew Norman Clinton, 58, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, due to several health complications.
Born on January 31, 1968, in Big Bear, California, Matt lived a life defined by hard work, devotion to family, and a sense of humor that brought joy to...