All Obituaries

Gary Wayne Hampton, age 73, of Kansas City Mo, passed away January 20, 2022, at the Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City, MO after sustaining a stroke on January 5th, 2022. He was born on July 29, 1948, in Forsyth, MO to Sherman and Ethel Hampton. He was united in marriage to Linda Kay Soutee on July 22, 1966, in Forsyth, MO. He graduated from Forsyth High School in 1966 then attended and graduated from the Water and Wastewater Technical School at Crowder College in Neosho, Mo, in...

Alanson (Lonnie) L.  Fratt, age 84, passed away on January 14, 2022, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born on July 4, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska to Homer and Clella (Philpott) Fratt.  In fact, he always thought the fireworks were to celebrate his birthday and his mom always said he came into this world with a bang.  Lonnie married his long-time friend and love, Nancy Fritcher, in December of 1960.  In his younger years, he enjoyed drawing religious and cartoon...

Galen Earl Tipper, 62, of Kissee Mills, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord on January 9, 2022. He was born on March 7, 1959, to Ewell Hoyt Tipper and Shirley Ann Barnett Tipper. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Darlene Brown Tipper of the home; mother-in-law, Mary Taylor Brown of Mountain View, Arkansas; his sister Tanya Tipper-Luster and husband Rick; nieces Kahli Luster Yoho and husband Andy, and Kahbri Luster all of Melbourne, Florida; the family members of Gary and Bonnie...

Johnnie LaVerne Hughey Marler was born on July 26, 1928, in Cedarcreek, MO, to Almus Cylvan and Cuma Mae Johnson Hughey. (Almus was from Lead Hill and Carrolton, Arkansas and Cuma is descended from Cornelius Johnson, a presbyterian minister, of the Old Johnson Schoolhouse, now called the Johnson Community Center, in Hilda.) Others of her ancestors are buried at the Old McCarty Cemetery and Brown Cemetery in Cedarcreek, and in Branson, MO. Johnnie grew up in Cedarcreek with her family...

Today we celebrate the passing of Michael Lee Brown to reside with Jesus.      Michael was born in Frankfurt, Germany to Sherry and Timothy Church on June 2, 1977.  He met his wife Nichole in high school where he lived in Ft. Lupton, Colorado.       After receiving his GED and diploma, Michael joined the United States Army in 1997, attending boot camp in Ft. Knox, Kentucky.  He then went on to the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Maryland...

Jackie Glen Bilyeu was born on January 30th, 1975, in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Spokane High School. At an early age he began working in concrete and building homes. Jackie found a love for God and loved preaching the gospel. He spent many years ministering in prisons, preaching at funerals, weddings, and at church. His purpose in life was to tell people about Jesus in hopes that everyone would make it to heaven. His beautiful life will be cherished and survived by his...

Raymond Wayne Brown, 93, of Reeds Spring, MO. Raymond was born November 11, 1928, in Kirbyville, Missouri, to Charlie and Bessie Brown.  He died December 11, 2021 at Pointe Lookout Nursing and Rehab. He was a lifelong resident of Taney and Stone Counties.  He grew up attending the Cedar Creek School.  Raymond was a Korean War Veteran serving with the US Army Military Police.  Raymond loved the Lord and shared his testimony with others. He is survived by his...

Betty J (Kusic) Davis, 83, of Forsyth, was born on August 2, 1938, to Ivan and Emma Kusic in Prior Lake, MN. She passed away on December 3, 2021, at Cox Hospital in Branson, MO surrounded by family. Betty was united in marriage to Denny Davis on November 21, 1962, in Prior Lake, MN. She and Denny moved to Forsyth in 1976 from Minnesota. She was a retired waitress, having worked at many area restaurants, retiring from Branson Café in December of 2003. She is survived by two sons,...