Obituaries
On Sunday, August 1, 2021, Jimmie (Jim) Edward Burks Sr. a loving husband, father, and grandfather passed away at the age of 78. Jim was born February 3, 1943, in Hattie, Missouri to Henry Alpha “Alf” Burks and Mabel Lula (Payne) Burks. On April 14, 1967, he married Kathleen (Kay) Rutledge and to...
Mark Macomber, 62, of Cabool, MO passed away unexpectedly after a short illness. He was born on December 14, 1958 in St. Louis, MO to Henry H. and Shirley (Stillwell) Macomber.
Mark grew up in the Cabool, MO area and worked as a mechanic. He loved working with horses and enjoyed judging horse...
George LeRoy Eslinger was born to Donald and Viola (Barrett) Eslinger on September 25, 1934, in Chrisman, Illinois. He departed this life at his home in Mountain View, Missouri on July 17, 2021, at the age of 86.
He was united in marriage on September 25, 1993, in Mountain View, to Susan Betsy...
Joy Lee Briscoe was born February 9, 1943, in Vanzant, Missouri, to Floyd and Edna (Smith) Briscoe. He passed away August 4, 2021, at 78 years, 5 months, and 26 days of age.
Joy grew up at Bluebuck, Missouri. He was self-employed by cutting and selling firewood. Joy lived by hard work and...
Larry Max Smotherman, 80, of Mountain View, Missouri departed this life on August 2, 2021, at Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View, Missouri. He was born December 7, 1940, the son of Leonard Joseph and Lillian H. (Blackwell) Smotherman.
Larry graduated from Mountain View High school in 1958...
Private services for Sabrina M. Collins, 45, West Plains, Missouri, will be held under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mrs. Collins passed away at 10:41 p.m., Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Ozarks Medical Center.
Sabrina was born November 27, 1975, at West Plains, Missouri to...
Graveside services for Glane Dude Edwin Dobbs, 73, Dora, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 7, at Hale Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Mr. Dobbs passed away at 1:30 a.m., Sunday, August 1, 2021, at Ozarks Medical Center.
Glane was the...
Sheila Dianne White, 61, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 31, 2021, at her home.
She was born March 11, 1960, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Nigel Besse and Wanda Green Besse. Sheila enjoyed life; some would say she was like an Angel. She would try to help anyone...
Wayne Lavon “Pete” Nicholson, 59, of Mountain View, Missouri departed this life on July 28, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. He was born November 25, 1961, the son of Floyd Lavon and Sharon Kay (Mizer) Nicholson. His parents preceded him in death.
He is survived by his...
Zella Mae (McGrath) Seats was born to William Henry and Ivle Edna (Blackborn) McGrath on September 10, 1923, in Teresita, Missouri. She departed this life at Ozark Nursing and Care Center, Ozark, Missouri on July 29, 2021, at the age of 97 years, 10 months.
She is preceded in death by her...