Obituaries
James ‘Hondo’ Haun, 58
A memorial service for James Lowell “Hondo” Haun, 58, of Bakersfield, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at the Hawkins Ridge Church. Mr. Haun died Nov. 30 at West Vue Nursing Center in West Plains.
He was born Dec. 22, 1958, at Orrville, Ohio, the son of Delmar and Edna Keim Haun. He...
Robert Earl Helms, 84
Funeral services for Robert Earl Helms, 84, of Tecumseh, will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Dr. Frank Mulford officiating. Visitation will be from noon to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Helms died Dec. 2 at the Good...
Greg Spoor
Funeral services for Gregory Lee Spoor, 30, of West Plains, were held Dec. 3, 2017, at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home in West Plains. Mr. Spoor died Nov. 29 near South Fork.
He was born Feb. 6, 1987, in Garland, Texas, the son of Rodney and Nancy Orr Spoor. He graduated from Koshkonong High School...
Funeral services for Catherine Jeanette Muhm, 86, of St. Louis, formerly of Theodosia, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, at Alexander White Mullen Funeral Home in St. Ann. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Burial will be at Mount Lebanon Cemetery near St. Ann. Mrs. Muhm...
Noble Barker, 94
Funeral services for Noble Gene Barker, 94, of Drury, were held Nov. 28, 2017, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mountain Grove with the Rev. Roger Flint officiating. Mr. Barker died Nov. 24 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove.
He was born Oct. 19, 1923, in Mountain Grove, the son of Noble...
Funeral services for Dorothy Mae Gibson Turner, 76, of Gainesville, were held Nov. 28, 2017, at Clinkingbeard Funder Home in Gainesville with Dale Roberts officiating. Mrs. Turner died Nov. 22 at her home.
She was born July 24, 1941, in Webb City, the daughter of James I. and Viola M. Williams...
John Douglas Rich, 80
Graveside services for Dr. John Douglas Rich, 80, of Littleton, Colorado, were held Nov. 24, 2017, at Howards Ridge Cemetery. Dr. Rich died peacefully on Nov. 12 at his home in Littleton, surrounded by his family.
He was born Dec. 23, 1936, in Springfield, the son of John E. and Alma Vivian...
Barbara Jean Ross, 67
Funeral services for Barbara Jean Ross, 67, of Gainesville, will be held at 11 a.m. today, Nov. 29, 2017, at Ball Church of Christ in Dora with David Shipley officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to service time at the church. Ms. Ross died Nov. 24 in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
She was born...
Helen Jean Knox, 87, of Theodosia, died Nov. 11, 2017, at the Gainesville Health Care Center. No local services are planned at this time.
She was born Sept. 11, 1930, in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Bohumil Edward and Agnes Beth ( Cafourek) Bouda. On Dec. 25, 1976, in McAllen, Texas, she married...
Steven Allen Helmer, 66, of Gainesville, died Nov. 15, 2017, at his residence. No services are planned at this time.
He was born Sept. 14, 1951, in Watertown, New York, the son of Elson Edward and Mary Pringle Helmer.
Mr. Helmer worked at New York Air Brake Company for 20 years. He was also a...