Obituaries

  Denzil Lynn Jennings, 70, of Pontiac, died May 26, 2023, at his residence. The family has honored Denzil’s wish for cremation. He was born Feb. 12, 1953, in Gainesville, the son of Kayter Mashburn and Irene Jennings. Denzil grew up in Protem and graduated from Forsyth High School in 1971.  He...
  Graveside services with full military honors for Thomas Jon Honeycutt, 33, of Merriam, Kansas, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 10, at Friend Cemetery in Isabella.  He died April 16, 2023, at St. Joseph Medical Center. Thomas was born Aug. 13, 1989, in Shawnee, Kansas.  He served in the...
  Funeral services for Otis Ray McFarlin, 73, were held June 5, 2023, in the Clinkingbeard Chapel in Ava with burial following in the Ava Cemetery. Officiating was Pastor Buddy Boyd.  Otis died May 30, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 7, 1949...
Mary Alice Huart, 70, of Rockaway Beach, died May 12, 2023. A celebration of life was held while she was living with Mary in attendance.  She was born Jan. 16, 1953, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Olaf and Rose (Juraco) Nilsen. Having a heart for helping others, Mary was a CNA for many years...
  Editor’s note: This obituary was written by Carlyon’s son Greg.    On May 16, my beautiful mother passed away peacefully at her home in Kansas City, Missouri. She was 89.  Carlyon was born in 1933 in Romance, Missouri, in Ozark County. Carlyon lived most of her life in Kansas City starting when...
  Bakersfield’s track relay team competed at sectionals last week, and while they didn’t advance to state, the team did achieve a personal record. Shown are Nathan Watlington, Gaige Samuels, Coach Tammy Lamb, Jacob Watlington, Brooks Amburgy, Amani Kowiti and assistant Kurt Watlington.
  Funeral services for James Junior Rigger (Rieger), 96, of West Plains, were held May 13, 2023, in the Rose Chapel of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Burial was at Hale Cemetery. Mr.  Rigger died at 2:16 a.m. May 6, at his home.   He was born July 24, 1926, at Dora, to James Rieger...
  Funeral services for Riley Nicole O’Laughlin, 27, of Kansas City, Missouri, were held May 13, 2023, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville. Burial was at Lilly Ridge Cemetery in Gainesville.  Riley died May 5, 2023. She was born on July 18, 1995, to Patrick and Christine (Chilcutt) O’...
  Graveside funeral services for Kathryn Kaye (Kelley) Dobbs, 70, of Dora, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, at the Hale Cemetery in Dora. She died May 7 at her residence. The daughter of Eunice (Wells) Kelley and Walter Kelley, Kaye was born on Feb. 20, 1953, in Gainesville. In May of...
  Graveside services for Doris Jene Holifield, 85, of Tecumseh, were held May 4, 2023, in the White Oak Cemetery near Caulfield with Bro. Kevin Kuk officiating. Pallbearers were Jarred Fienhold, Kyle Owens, Trevor Messer, Robert Ingalsbe, Kenneth Kuk and Keith Kuk.  She died May 1 in Gainesville. ...

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