Obituaries
Janet D. Hannaford, 84, of Gainesville, died on March 16, 2026, at her residence. She was born on April 18, 1941, in Gassville, Arkansas, to Kenneth and Helen (Dilbeck) Sanford.
On Jan. 27, 1959, Janet married the love of her life, Jerry Hannaford. To this union, two sons were born, Kent and...
Graveside services for Timmy Lynn Gunter, 61, of West Plains, were held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, at White Oak Cemetery in Ozark County, Missouri, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
Timmy passed away on March 13, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri.
He was born on March 23,...
Rita Lorraine Nichols (nee Schwendemann), 95, formerly of Isabella, died March 7, 2026. No local services are planned.
Rita and husband Marvin retired to Ozark County in 1981. She lived in Isabella for over 30 years before moving to Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. She was a very active person,...
Alta “Eunice” Baker, 84, of Ridgedale, died March 4, 2026. Celebration of life services will be announced at later date.
She was born to Simon and Beatrice (Bond) Long on April 12, 1941, in Dugginsville. She attended Dugginsville and Lutie Elementary schools and Gainesville High School.
Eunice,...
Zella DePasse, 89, formerly of Ozark County, died Nov. 27, 2025, in Centennial, Colorado. A memorial service and interment of cremains will take place this spring in Ozark County.
Born Dec. 3, 1935, near Zanoni, Zella was the eldest daughter of Aaron Edward Strong and Nettie Mamie High Strong....
Funeral services for Betty Lou Johnston, 87, of Bakersfield, will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Pottersville Baptist Church. Visitation will be held prior to the service, from 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will be at Bakersfield Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnston died peacefully on...
Harold Clayton, 78, of Waterloo, Iowa, died Nov. 5, 2025, at Mercy One Hospital in Waterloo.
He was born Oct. 3, 1947, in Missouri, the son of Roland and Aline (Mahan) Clayton. He graduated from Gainesville High School in 1966. In 1990, he married Margene Brase in Illinois. They lived in Waterloo...
November 19, 1939 - February 18, 2026
Charles Eric ''Chuck'' Stubelt passed away on February 18, 2026, in Batesville, Arkansas, after a period of illness.
Chuck was born on November 19, 1939, in Benton Harbor, Michigan, to Arthur and Julia (Maxfield) Stubelt. He spent most of his early years in...
Steven Young, 56, of Gainesville, died Feb. 15, 2026. A private family ceremony will be held at a later date.
He was born on April 12, 1969, in St. Louis. Steve proudly served in the US Navy and later worked for many years as a commercial water well driller. He was known for his strong work ethic,...
Our mother, Jessie High, passed away March 1, 2026, at the age of 88. Her graveside service and final internment was held Saturday, March 7th at Loftis Cemetery in Wilhoit, Missouri.
Jessie Laverne High was born to Vernie and Argie (Henley) Sievert on February 12, 1938, in Douglas County, Missouri...