All Obituaries

Susan Griffin, 74, of Bolivar, MO  Susan passed away with her family by her side on June 22, 2021, at her home in Bolivar, MO.  She was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas to Loyd and Aileen (Heflin) Dever on April 2, 1947. Susan was a wonderful person. She was always thinking of others more than herself and was an amazing mother and grandmother. She moved to Bolivar 12 years ago, to be closer to family.  There she met the love of her life, Ted Montgomery (a...

Duward Earl Gale Jr, age 88 of Hollister, Missouri, passed away June 17, 2021.  He was born May 4, 1933, in Hayti, Missouri.  Duward was the son of the late Duward and Vergie Gale.  He married Jessie Lucill Compton July 29, 1967.  Jessie preceded him in death in 2016. Duward graduated with a Master’s degree in Education from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.  He retired from the Pattonville School District near St. Louis, Missouri, where he...

Carl Dalton, 89, of Taneyville, Missouri. Carl R. Dalton passed away in his home on Friday June 11, 2021, in Taneyville, Missouri.  Carl was born in Taneyville on September 8, 1931, to Rachel Dalton (Bledsoe) and Dolphus Dalton.  He was an only child and grew to have five children of his own:  Frank Hirahara, Jesse Hirahara, Jan Hirahara, Danny Dalton, and Diana Robertson (Dalton). Carl was an independent trucker and logger for the majority of his life.  He retired in...

Sharon Louise Braschler, 73, of Forsyth passed away Monday, June 7, 2021 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield from injuries sustained in an accidental fall on June 6th. Sharon was born April 5, 1948 in Centralia, Illinois. Sharon and sweetie, Ray Braschler were married July 22, 1972 at Centralia. They spent most of their lives in the Centralia, Illinois area where Sharon worked for Miss Elaine’s Dress Factory for several years. Sharon and Ray ran a pizza joint in Nashville called...

  Joseph Michael Dinger, 66, of Forsyth, became healed in the arms of Jesus Tuesday June 1, 2021, with his family by his side.    Joe was born July 30, 1954, in Mount Vernon, Washington. His first few years of life were as hard as his last due to severe allergies, resulting in the family's move to Hawaii. Once Joe's allergies stabilized they relocated to California where he spent most of his school-aged years and beyond being raised by...

Bill “Billy” Ross Sims, 85, of Taneyville, passed away Saturday May 29, 2021, at Cox Medical Center in Branson, from heart failure.  Bill was born at the family home on November 12, 1935, to Charles F. and Gertrude Mae (Sullenger) Sims.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 51 years, Shirley Ann (Braden) Sims, brothers Junior and Roger Sims and half-brother Rex David.  Bill is survived by his brothers Milfred and Gary Sims; children Clarence and...

Virginia May Wyatt Cummings. Virginia May Wyatt Cummings, 92, of Kissee Mills, died May 29, 2021, at her home after a long illness with heart disease with her family by her side.  Jenny was born May 29, 1929, in Hilda, Missouri, the daughter of Truman and Ada (Roberts) Wyatt.  She was a lifelong resident of Taney County with the exception approximately two years in Wichita, Kansas where Burnis worked in the oil fields. When Jenny married Burnis, it was their decision for her to...

Kenneth “Kenny” Raymond Kaspar, 80, of Forsyth, Mo passed away, Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his home. There will be a celebration of life get together later on in the summer in Nebraska. Kenny was born on April 23, 1941 in Prague, NE to Raymond and Rose (Eret) Kaspar. He graduated from Wahoo High School in 1959. Kenny was employed as a master mason bricklayer and was very good at his trade. He took great pride in his work and would point out which buildings he laid brick on. He...

Bradley Beauchmin, 67, of Forsyth.

Reverend Donald Eugene Brynildson, 85, of Garrison, Missouri, formerly of Ames, Iowa, went to meet his heavenly home on Thursday, May 6, 2021. Don was born February 27, 1936 in Troy, Kansas. In 1938 his family moved to New Richland, Minnesota, where he graduated from high school. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Lexington in the Korean Conflict. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, Don attended and graduated from Augsburg College, Minneapolis in 1962....