All Obituaries

Marilyn O. Hill, 88 of Ozark, MO., foMarilyn O. Hill, 88 of Ozark, MO., formerly of Kissee Mills. Marilyn O. Hill passed away on Monday June 17, 2019 at the Ozark Care and Nursing Center in Ozark, MO.  She was born on November 3, 1930 to John Peter Loux and Zelma O. (nee) Sutherland Loux, of Wichita, KS. She is survived by her son Patrick Roland Hill and his long-time companion Barbara Asworth, of Republic, MO; sisters Mary “Darlene” Souter of Park  City, KS., and...

Eddie W. Osborne, age 76, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at the Veterans Home in Mexico, Missouri.  Marcella R. (Hall) Osborne, age 80, of Columbia, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at The Bluffs in Columbia, Missouri. Eddie was born in Elijah, Missouri on November 3, 1941, to Sylvester Osborne and Lena Grisham Osborne.  Marcella was born in Forsyth, Missouri on July 8, 1938, to Ray Hall and Dorothy (Todd) Hall.  Eddie...

Daisy L. Davidson, 90, of Forsyth passed away peacefully in her home on May 30, 2019. Daisy was born June 21, 1928 in Cedarcreek, Missouri.  She attended elementary school at Brown and then graduated from Forsyth High School in 1946.  She started her teaching career shortly after that. She married Jack Davidson on May 16, 1953 and they celebrated 58 years of marriage before Jack passed away in February of 2012. Mrs. Davidson was a teacher for 30+ years in Taney County, starting...

Dorothy Mae Erland, 98, of Branson, MO. Dorothy Mae Erland passed away Tuesday May 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born October 3, 1920 in Cedar Rapids, IA., to Albert and Anna (Ockenfels). Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; husband Carol Wayne Erland; son Wayne Erland; seven brothers and sisters; and grandson Jeff Erland.  She is survived by daughters Rita (Louie) West, Janice (Maurice) Barth, Joyce Sullivan, Larry Erland; 10 grandchildren; 24...

Eugene “Gene” William Cummings, 88, of Forsyth, Missouri. Eugene Cummings passed away on Friday, May 17, 2019 at his residence in Forsyth, with his family by his side.  He was born April 15, 1931, one of eleven children, to Philip and Edna (Bilyeu) Cummings of Walnut Shade. Gene was a lifelong resident of Forsyth, MO. He enjoyed horseback riding and was proud to have trained a champion quarter horse named Thirsty in 1954. Gene was owner of Gene Cummings Hauling company,...

Juanita F.  Maggard  Juanita Frances Maggard, 88, of Bradleyville, MO., passed away on May 11, 2019 at her home. She was born June 19, 1930 in Carthage, MO to Emery and Rosie (Combs) Parrill. Juanita remembered her childhood days living in two story farmhouses, milking cows and growing vegetables, and raising beef and pork for the winter times. Entertainment consisted of Grand Ole’ Opry on the radio and herding turkeys on stick horses with her brothers and...

Lizzie Clift, 89, of Hollister, MO Lizzie Clift passed away on May 11, 2019, with her son at her side. She was born July 16, 1929 in a small cabin at Cedar Creek, MO., one of eleven children born to William and Anne Schwyhart. Lizzie was a lifelong resident of Taney County, MO., she had owned and operated several cafés and cafeterias in Branson. Lizzie was member of Hollister Presbyterian Church. She had a work ethic like no other and was proud to boast, that she could out work any...

Scott Michael Puckett, 35, of Forsyth, MO. Scott “Scotty” M. Puckett passed away on Friday, May 3, 2019.  He was born January 18, 1984, in St. Joseph, MO., to Scott D. Puckett and Jennifer (Montgomery) Puckett.  Scotty married Susan “Susie” Burgess on February 18, 2005, and have spent the past 14 years raising their sons, Caleb and Isaac together. Scotty was the most proud, amazing father and husband, who was always there for them.  He was...

Mickel Dell Aldridge of Highlandville, MO.  1957 ~ 2019 Mickel Dell Aldridge, 61, passed away on April 15, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO., surrounded by family and friends by his side.  Mickel had the most loving, kind and gentle heart. Mickel was born October 12, 1957 at Skaggs Hospital in Branson, MO., to Francis and Alice (Henson) Aldridge of Protem, MO.  On January 30, 1982 Mickel and Betty Coats were united in marriage in Protem, MO.  He was a 1975...

Charles B. Allgood, 64, of Forsyth, MO. Charles passed away on April 14, 2019 at Cox Medical Center in Branson. He was born on August 5, 1954 in Chicago Heights, IL, the son of Walton William Jr. and Jean (Thomason) Allgood. Charles married Susan Saalman on Nov. 3, 1973 at Faith United Protestant Church in Park Forest, IL. Charles graduated at the top of his paramedic training class, from Ingalls Memorial Hospital, Harvey, IL, receiving the gold stethoscope.  He was the first...