Obituaries
Todd Brant Baker, 59, of Willow Springs, Missouri, went to be with Jesus on October 9, 2025, just two days before his 60th birthday. Todd was born on October 11, 1965, in West Plains, Missouri, to Jesse and Mary Ann (Rackley) Baker.
On September 27, 1986, Todd married the love of his life,...
Funeral services for Rhonda Marline Tharp, 74, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 13, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Tharp passed away at 4:04 a.m., Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at Ozarks Healthcare.
She was born May 31...
Funeral services for Lillie Eudene Adkisson Holt, 97, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 11, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Holt passed away at 11:46 a.m., Monday, October 6, 2025, at West Vue Nursing Center.
She was born...
Jeanne "Ellaine" Chaney, a long time resident of Willow Springs, passed away quietly at home in the presence of many family members. Finally free of pain, she was embraced by the arms of the Lord on the morning of September 28, 2025. Ellaine was born in Hilda, MO on March 29, 1936, to Arthur John...
Joseph Slesarik Jr, 90, of West Plains, passed away at National Health Care, on October 2, 2025.
Arrangements are pending. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to be determined.
Arrangements by Always Faithful Memorial Services, West Pla
A memorial service for Dale D. McKee, 84, Willow Springs, Missouri, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 11, at Langston Street Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. McKee passed away at 6:24 p.m., Friday, October 3, 2025, at his home.
He was born November 19, 1940, at...
Funeral services for Scott Frank Kosemund, 57, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 4, at Ball Church of Christ, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Kosemund lost his battle with bile duct cancer and passed away at 5:13 p.m., Thursday, September 25, 2025, at...
Funeral services for David Bruce Tompkins, 86, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 2, at Spring Creek Church, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Tompkins passed away at 11:02 a.m., Thursday, September 25, 2025, at his home surrounded by...
Reverend Sherman Wall, OMI, died on September 21, 2025, at the Benedictine Living Community at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows, Belleville, IL.
Born in East St. Louis, IL, in 1931, he professed his first vows as Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate in 1952 and was ordained to...
Ray Gene Belt passed away at his home in Ozark County with his wife and his family at his side on September 18, 2025. He was born in Elijah, Missouri, on July 22, 1940. He was a lifelong resident of Ozark County.
On October 4, 1982, in a small ceremony in the front yard of their home he...