Obituaries
Daniel Dean Oyler, a resident of Willow Springs, passed away August 23, 2020 while at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in St. James, MO. Daniel was born February 25, 1946 to John Eula and Mary Evelyn (Farra) Oyler in Mammoth Spring, AR. He was 74 years old.
Daniel grew up in Thayer in the part of...
Belle Lucille Bowen Oliver Gott went to be with the Lord August 13, 2020. She was born March 11, 1931, at Oak Mills, Atchison County, Kansas to John Bowen and Opal (Smith) Bowen.
Lucille spent her youth in rural Texas County, MO and attended Liberty and Grogan Schools.
She married Philip...
Graveside services for Ruby Iliene Newberry, 97, West Plains, Missouri, were held on August 23, 2020 at McElmurry Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, with Reverend David Ball officiating.
Mrs. Newberry passed away at 2:06 p.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020, at West Vue...
Graveside services for Darlis Irene Harris, 86, Queen City, Missouri, formerly of West Plains, were held August 19, 2020 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Harris passed away at 2:57 p.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Kirksville Manor, Kirksville,...
Edward Eugene Hamilton, 78 of St. James, beloved dad, papa, brother, brother-in-law uncle, cousin, pastor, and friend of many, entered into his heavenly home on August 16, 2020 after a brief stay at KU Medical Center.
Ed was born August 5, 1942 in Crocker, MO to Harold Earl Hamilton and Hattie...
Richard Lewis Dobyns, 58, of Mountain View, Missouri passed away Friday afternoon, August 14, 2020. He was born June 6, 1962, in Mountain View, Missouri, the son of Robert and Connie (Campbell) Dobyns.
Richard was a graduate of Willow Springs High School. As a young man, he...
Funeral services for Jewell Grace Brixey, 101, West Plains, Missouri, were held August 21, 2020 at Union Grove Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Brixey passed away at 6:20 a.m., Monday, August 17, 2020, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born October 4, 1918...
Graveside services for Lehman Rolland Adkisson, 91, West Plains, Missouri, were held on August 20, 2020 at Oak Lawn Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Adkisson passed away at 11:18 p.m., Monday, August 17, 2020, at his home.
He was born April 2, 1929, at Gid...
Harley Curtis Abbott was born in Cabool, Missouri, on June 14, 1924, to Ray and Carrie (Farris) Abbott. He departed this life on August 15, 2020, at the age of 96.
He grew up in the Cabool, Willow Springs, and Pomona areas. At the age of 18, he joined the Army and fought for our...
Timothy Lynn Stalder, Jr age 31, son of Timothy and Anita (Clinton) Stalder, was born June 26, 1989 in Douglas, Georgia. He passed away on August 11, 2020 in Springfield, MO.
JR attended Houston High School and graduated in 2007. He was active all four years of high school in FFA.
He was...