Obituaries
Charlene Sue (Brewer) Graham, 81, of Gainesville, died on May 22, 2025, in Gainesville. She was born in Gainesville on Aug. 27, 1943.
Charlene went to high school and graduated from Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas. She loved garage sales, craft shows and the occasional scratch-off ticket...
Carolyn Sue McFarland, a loving mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2025, at the age of 77.
She was born in Bakersfield at Doc Sam’s. Carolyn lived a life dedicated to family and community, always known for her love of gardening, canning, hunting and fishing. She...
Funeral services for Jewell Marie (Bias) Murphy, 80, of Independence, were held May 16, 2025, at Speaks Suburban Chapel in Independence. Burial was at Oak Ridge Memory Gardens, also in Independence.
Jewell died on Mother’s Day, May 11, surrounded by her family. She was born in Dugginsville, on...
Alvin Melvin Kimmen, 84, of Gainesville, formerly of Harlan, Iowa, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter Cassandra’s home in Gainesville on May 15, 2025.
He is survived by his wife Brenda Smith-Kimmen; three sons: William Kimmen and wife Sherri of Florida, Andrew Kimmen and wife Dawn...
A graveside funeral service for Burl Dean Davis, 84, of rural Lawrence, Kansas, will be held at 10 a.m. May 23, 2025, at the Udall Cemetery.
Dean died May 14, at Saint Luke’s Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was born July 9, 1940, in Ozark County, the son of Carl Davis and Beryl Dean. He...
Funeral services for Duard Harrison Ehrhart, 93, of Caulfield, were held May 13, 2025, at Fowler Chapel Church. Burial was at Fowler Cemetery. Mr. Ehrhart died May 4, at his home.
He was born Nov. 24, 1931, to William Grant Ehrhart and Lillie Ellen Harrison Ehrhart. Mr. Ehrhart was a veteran,...
Graveside funeral services for Clarence Wesley (C.W.) “Dub” Scott, 85, of Gainesville, were held May 8, 2025, in the Sims Cemetery.
He died May 4, surrounded by his family. He was born April 12, 1940, in Delaware, Oklahoma, to Clarence and Viola Scott.
Dub’s family moved to Longrun when he was...
Genevieve Mary Durham, 63, died, April 14, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Warren County, New York, she was daughter to the late Samuel Augusta and Halah Wyman Augusta.
Genevieve is survived by her loving husband, Steven Durham, a former Ozark County resident; her children:...
A graveside funeral service for Belva Olene (Loftis) Egger, 79, of Thornfield, was held May 6, 2025, in the Loftis Cemetery with James Morris officiating.
She died May 2, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. She was born April 28, 1946, to Olin Guy Loftis and Pearl Anderson Loftis at...
Larry Matlock, 63, a new resident of Pontiac, died suddenly on April 26, 2025. He was born Feb. 5, 1962, to Larry and Mary Matlock in St. Louis.
Larry spent his life living in different areas of Colorado. While in high school, Larry took on a job for the city of Rifle, digging grave sites and...