Obituaries
Janet Ann Younger of Willow Springs, MO passed away Friday, April 25, 2025, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Jim Bailey of Exeter, MO. Both of her daughters were by her side. She was born July 14, 1933, in Sterling, CO and was 91 years old.
Janet married William...
Reva Vietta Chaney was born November 5, 1941, to James Andrew Woodworth and Mamie Bland Woodworth and passed away April 20, 2025. She is preceded in death by both parents; her sisters, Erma Taylor and Rose Woodworth; brother, Ira Woodworth; husband, Roy E. Chaney; two step-sons, Danny Chaney and...
On April 21, 2025, Lyman Russell “Russ” Tidwell finished his race of 85 years into the arms of Jesus. Russ was the son of Lyman and Evelyn Tidwell.
He spent his early years in Imperial, Missouri, until he enlisted in the Navy. He was proud to be a veteran because he loved his country...
Funeral services for Freddie Gene "Short" Tharp, 81, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, April 26, in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Freddie was born at home in Windsor, Illinois on October 10, 1943 to Loren and Loar Tharp.
Freddie was...
Graveside services for Alva David (Lynn) Bennett, 95, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, April 26, at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Bennett passed away at 3:35 a.m., Sunday, April 20, 2025, at NHC...
Margaret Mary “DeeDee” Wood was born December 31, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri, to John and Margaret (Oesch) Creely.
DeeDee is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, Leon Fred Wood; her husband, Bill Schramm; her siblings, John (Glenda) Creely, Betty (Lindell) Freeman, Marie (Bob)...
Keith E. Burgess, 64, of West Plains, passed away at his home in the early morning hours on April 12, 2025, with his loving wife, Ernie, at his side.
Keith was a Howell County native his whole life, born and raised here. He worked in construction and could do any task he was assigned to on...
James David “JD” Duddridge was born August 27, 1952, in Willow Springs, Missouri, the son of Raymond and Maxine (Murray) Duddridge.
He attended Willow Springs Schools and graduated in the class of 1970. He was pastor of Forest Dell Community Church for over 20 years and retired in 2017...
Scott Culbreth, 59, of West Plains, passed away at his home with his loving wife, Angie, at his side. Scott had courageously fought cancer for the last two and a half years.
Scott was a fun-loving man who loved to make everyone laugh. He loved to pull practical jokes on everyone. Scott...
The Willow Springs Senior Center will not have their monthly fundraiser breakfast at the center in April due to it being Easter weekend. The center is now taking donations for the Spring Yard Sale scheduled for Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7. Please drop off donations under the canopy between...