All Obituaries

Rebecca Elizabeth Krause was born March 18, 1978, in Evening Shade, Arkansas. She passed away at her home on January 25, 2023, at the age of 44. Becky, or Becca as she was affectionately known, enjoyed people and commotion, busy-ness and surprises. She liked being visited and seeing new things. A perfect day for her might start with an outing, followed by lounging on her couch surrounded by tasty things to nibble, her favorite music in the background, and nieces and nephews playing nearby....

Deborah Hurst, 69, of Kissee Mills passed away January 15, 2023, at her home. She was born July 31, 1953, in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Carl Truelove and Winifred Kaylor.  Deborah enjoyed visiting with her numerous family members, as they would routinely gather at her home throughout the years.  She is preceded in death by her parents.  Deborah is survived by her husband of 52 years, Dennis.  She is also survived by her three children: son Chuck...

On January 5, 2023, Leon Gideon left this world to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born April 22, 1938, to Theron and Cora Gideon. He met his wife Maudie Lee Gideon and they married January 8, 1961. Leon worked for Royal Oak over 35 years climbing the ladder from the bottom to eventually become the Vice President of operations. Leon was a dedicated and humble worker both at Royal Oak and on his farm, which he purchased at 18 years old. Farming had become his favorite pastime when not...

Glen D. Kilgore, 71, of Forsyth went home to be with his loving wife January 4, 2023. He was born October 20, 1951, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Clarence Kilgore and Opal (Maybe) Kilgore. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife Terri (Williams); sisters Sharon Kilgore and Trevia Elson; brothers Clarence Kilgore Jr., and Gary Kilgore; nephew James Elson; grandson Cody Mitchell; and great granddaughter Remington Scofield. Glen is survived by his brothers Isaac Kilgore and Terry...

Betty Louise James, 86, of Power site, passed away at home Monday January 2, 2023. She was born October 16, 1936, in Willow Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Wince L. Lowtrip and Clara A. Green. During her working years she was employed as a Sewer at Brown Shoe Factory. Betty is preceded in death by her parents; husband Carrol Max James; daughter Carolyn; and sons Gary and Harold. She is survived by her son Eddie of Powersite; numerous cousins, nieces and nephews and special...

Katherine “Kitty” Lynn (Brown) Badovinatz, of Bradleyville. Katherine “Kitty” Lynn Badovinatz joined the honored dead on the 27th of December 2022 in Forsyth, Missouri.  She was born on the 6th of October 1985 as an 8lbs 1 oz bouncing little girl, ever mischievous.  She had a fondness for animals, excluding moths and butterflies (the soul sucking demons).  She enjoyed travel, visiting as far as Scotland and London in her youth.  She has a strong...

Charles L. Stinnett, Jr., 95, of Forsyth, Missouri, went to be with The LORD on Monday, December 05, 2022, just two weeks shy of his 96th Birthday Celebration. Although the family was preparing for a Birthday Party, GOD had a bigger plan in mind.  Bringing Chuck Home to finally reunite with his wife, Bernadine; infant son, Michael, great granddaughter, Abby, parents, Berdie and Charles Stinnett, Sr., his sisters Connie & Louise; and his brother J.C., who had all gone Home before...

Michael Eugene Braden (Fred), 72, passed away December 2, 2022, at Forsyth Nursing Home.  Mike was born to Rex and Beulah (Croft) Braden on March 6, 1950, at Skaggs Hospital in Branson, Missouri. Mike is survived by his sisters, Betty Cummings of Taneyville, Bessie Stombaugh of Forsyth, Beverly Fletcher of Dixon, Belinda Dean and husband Greg of Bruner, Bonita Fletcher and husband Joe of Nixa, Belva Hornbostel and husband Phillip of Columbia, Illinois; brothers Melvin Braden of...

Lonna L. LeGrande, age 61, passed away on November 20, 2022, peacefully in her home. She was born on September 24, 1961, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Nancy (Fritcher) and Alanson Fratt. In fact, she was born almost 9 months to the day after her parents wedding night. She always referred to herself as a wedding baby. Lonna was married to the love of her life, Bruce (Todd) LeGrande in February of 2001. Throughout her life, Lonna loved to sing, and sang with the “Born Again Singers” at...

Harold Dennis Hill, Sr. was born in Houston, Mississippi in 1935 to Arthur and Amanda. He attended West Point High School and Itawamba Junior College, where he excelled at football. On March 16, 1953, Harold enlisted in the US Army. He was trained in Ordnance Disposal and was sent to Korea in 1954, where he spent five months clearing mine fields. Upon his return to the states, he underwent additional training at Anniston, Alabama. At 2:30 am reveille he announced to his fellow troops that...