All Obituaries

Della Fisher, 89, of Kirbyville. Visitation will be held on Wed. Feb. 26 from 4:00 PM till 8:00 PM at the family residence, 9250 E. Hwy 76, Kirbyville, MO. Graveside services will be held on Thur. Feb 27, at 1:00 PM at Edwards Cemetery, Kirbyville, MO.  

Service information: Visitation will be held on Wed. Feb. 26 from 4:00 PM till 8:00 PM at the family residence, 9250 E. Hwy 76, Kirbyville. Graveside service will be held on Thur. Feb 27, at 1:00 PM at Edwards Cemetery, Kirbyville, MO.  Della Kathrine Edwards Fisher was born on February 2 1931 to Remus Ruby Edwards and Cora Ellen Persinger Edwards in Powersite Missouri. Della was called to her heavenly home on February 23, 2020. She gave her life to Jesus as a young girl and has been a...

Sidney Leon Coker, 78, of Highlandville. Sidney passed away on Mon. Feb. 18, 2020 at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, MO. He was born on May 23, 1941 at Cedar Creek, MO., son of Bill and Mary (Pierce) Coker. Sidney was a longtime resident of Taney County, MO., He moved to Highlandville, in 1970, and worked at Sundance Ranch at Highlandville for 30 yrs, where he truly loved working with the miniature horses. Survivors include his niece Kay Adams and husband Dean of the home; children...

Justin L. Wehling, 47, of Forsyth, died unexpectedly Sunday February 16, 2020.  He was born in Pratt, KS., the son of Herbert D. Wehling and Nancy D. (Staats) Wehling. Justin is preceded in death by his birth father and grandparents and brother, Craig Alan Wehling.  He is survived by his mother and father Nancy and Bill Brush of Branson; wife, Staci Wehling, of the home; daughters Kaylee Bing and Kassidi (Wehling) Horner and husband Alex all of Forsyth; brother John Wehling and...

Margaret Annice Casselman, 87, of Kissee Mills, MO.  Margaret Annice Young Casselman was born October 27, 1932 in Rice County Minnesota, daughter of Leslie and Edith (Imm) Young.  She graduated from Fairbault, MN., High School in 1951. On January 16, 1995, she moved to Taney County, MO. Life was completely enjoyable. Margaret was an artist and wood carver. She did art and craft for 22 years, in Oklahoma, California, and Missouri.  Margaret’s artwork is all of the...

Marilyn Elizabeth Parsons, 85 of Forsyth, MO. Marilyn Parsons passed away on Jan. 25, 2020 in Springfield, MO. She was born on Aug. 15, 1934 at Flanagan, IL., daughter of Harvey and Anna (Bose) Brucker. She married Rodney R. Parsons Aug. 16, 1964. She had lived in Forsyth, MO of 40 years. She was a member of Community Presbyterian Church of Forsyth. She had worked at Justice McCullough law firm for 27 years. Marilyn is survived by her husband Rodney of the home; children,  Carla...

Lonnie David Birdwell, 66, of Taneyville, MO. Lonnie passed away on Sat. Jan. 11 at his residence. He was born on Dec. 3, 1953 at Branson, MO., son of Dave and Willie (Brown) Birdwell. Lonnie was a longtime resident of Taney County, MO. He had worked as a carpenter locally for many years. Survivors include his daughter, Leslie Birdwell of Nixa, MO.; grand-daughter, Lily Birdwell of Nixa; sisters, Chloeta Johnson and husband Charles of Walnut Shade, MO., and Lavelle Baeuerle and...

In loving memory of William Robert Myers, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grand father. Bill passed away on January 8, in the year of our Lord 2020, at his residence with his family at his side. He was born on October 22, 1941 in Boone, Iowa, son of William Robert Myers Sr. and Hazel Margaret (Williams) Myers. He is survived by his wife Rosalie of the home; daughters, Dawn Osborn and husband Adam of Kimberling City, MO., Kelly Ramsey and husband Jimmie of Fort Madison, IA.,...

Bettye J. Matherly, 86, of Protem. Bettye was born January 20, 1933 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  She was a devoted and loving mother, raising three children.  She loved being outdoors, working with her flowers, writing poetry for family, and her church.  She was a strong, determined little ball of fire who fought and won against cancer for many years.  At the same time, she had a soft and kind heart. She is survived by three children: the oldest Pamela Hodgson and spouse...

Billy “Jay” West Jr., 65 of Kissee Mills, MO.   Billy “Jay” West passed away on January 6, 2020, at Cox Medical Center in Branson, MO. He was born September 28, 1954, in Wichita, KS.  Jay married Caroline Anderson Sandker, February 14, 1985.  Jay spent his career working in business management.  His hobbies included wood working and gardening.  Jay was an avid Kansas City Chiefs football fan.  Jay moved to...