Obituaries
Ruth Lanell Simpson Lewis Long was born at Clarkridge, AR August 18, 1939 and entered into eternal rest April 23, 2026 at Hospice of The Ozarks - Hospice House, Mountain Home, AR.
The daughter of Henry Perry Simpson and Virgie Lee Siler Simpson, Lanell graduated with the Mountain Home...
Frank John Matejek, 87, West Plains, Missouri, passed away at 8:13 p.m., Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Brooke Haven Healthcare.
He was born January 28, 1939, at Derby, Connecticut, to Frank Matejek and Anne Kochanowski Matejek. Mr. Matejek was a veteran, having served with the United States...
Sheryl Evelyn Boss, born May 14, 1968, in West Plains, Missouri, passed away on April 14, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. She was the cherished daughter of the late John F. "Fred" Boss and Vicki L. (Edgar) Hogan.
Growing up, Sherry enjoyed camping, swimming, and hunting with her father and...
Earl James Crow (Earl J.), 86, passed away peacefully on April 18th, 2026.
Born on April 24, 1939, in West Plains, Missouri, Earl J. built a lasting legacy in his community.
On December 4, 1958, he married the love of his life, Shirley Ann Barnes, in Salem, Arkansas. Together, they...
Billy Lee Moore, 70, was born on May 3, 1955, in Willow Springs, Missouri, to Claude and Lucille (Edwards) Moore. He went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Lucille Moore; his grandparents; and many aunts and...
David Eugene Baird, born November 28, 1950, in Kansas City, MO, passed away on April 13, 2026, at the age of 75.
David, known as "Mr. Baird" by all who knew him in his small town of Willow Springs, Missouri, was a man of quiet strength and simple values. He lived a humble life marked by...
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....