Obituaries
Devoted Christian, Aunt, and Friend
Mary was born February 15, 1938, in Galloway to John and Laura (Williams) Shockley in the family home and departed this earthly journey on April 10, 2026, at Gainesville, Missouri.
Mary was a devoted Christian whose faith guided every step of their...
Loetta (Burns) Hines was born on October 3, 1942, in Lincoln, Arkansas, to Sylvia (Smallen) Menke and Irvan James Burns. She departed this life on April 13, 2026, at her home in Mountain View, Missouri.
Lou is preceded in death by her husband, Harmon Lee Hines; her mother, Sylvia Menke;...
Cynthia Dawn Booth, 65, passed away at home on March 29, 2026. She was born July 12, 1960, in Beloit, Wisconsin, to David M. Matson and Phyllis (Murphy) Kretchmar.
Cynthia married Robert E. Booth on October 22, 1994, in Pottersville, Missouri. She proudly served in the United States Air...
Vernon Leon Brixey, known best by his family as 'Papa', died on April 5, 2026 in Burlington, Vermont surrounded by loved ones. Born on March 21, 1947 in Willow Springs, Missouri, Leon graduated from Willow Springs High School in 1965 and married Teresa Fletcher in Colombia, Missouri in 1975....
Funeral services for Gayle Lindon Surface, 85, Pomona, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, at China Union Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Surface passed away Monday, April 13, 2026, at his home.
He was born June 28, 1940, in Texas...
Graveside services for Mary Alma Fox, 85, Pomona, Missouri, we held April 11, at New Hope Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Fox passed away at 7:47 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2026, at her home.
She was born September 24, 1940, at White Church, Missouri,...
Beloved Mother, Nurse, Friend, and Adventurer
Pamela J. Causey passed away peacefully on April 1,2026 in West Plains, Missouri. She was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida and was a devoted native to the city and its beaches. Even after she moved to Missouri her heart always belonged...
Gary Henry Foster, 78, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away on April 9, 2026. He was born on July 3, 1947, in West Plains to Chelsea Okla Foster and Fern (Wrinkles) Foster.
On August 17, 1965, Gary was united in marriage to Kathern "Kathy" Ann Robinson in West Plains, Missouri. Together...
Sidney Joseph Walters, 70, passed away on April 7, 2026, in Birch Tree, Missouri. He was born on October 31, 1955, in South Gate, California, to Phillip and Joanne (Smith) Walters. He graduated from Katoomba High School in 1973 and later earned a degree in Automotive Design and Performance from...
Graveside services for Acie Junior Pennington, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 13, at Pleasant View Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Pennington passed away at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at Shady Oaks Healthcare,...