Area Obituaries

Etta Marie Crownover, 82, of Cabool, Missouri, departed this life to be with the Lord in Heaven at the home of her daughter, Catherine and George Marcum, on February 26, 2021. She was born on January 25, 1939 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Lewis and Jenny (Chambers) Crownover. Etta was married to Lucian Wilkerson…

Barry Eugene Cain of Mountain Grove, Missouri, son of the late Harold and Bonnie (Reeves) Cain, was born February 9, 1963, in Houston, Missouri. He went to heaven on February 23, 2021, at his home at the age of 58 years, 14 days. He grew up in Dunn, Missouri with his family. He graduated from…

Theodore Eugene Browne, 74, of Cabool, Missouri, passed away at his home February 21, 2021. He was born August 7, 1946 in West Plains, Missouri, to Clarence Eugene and Matilda Inez (Stranghoner) Browne. Ted attended school in Willow Springs, Missouri. He married Carline Skaggs April 25, 1970, they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary and renewed…

Carol Sue Wake 76, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, graduated to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19, 2021. Carol, daughter of Clyde and Mescal (Reed) Angerman, was born in Abilene, Texas, on February 11, 1945. In 1969 Carol was united in marriage to David Whittier. Later in life she met and married Estel…

Cynthia Kay Brickles, 58, of Cabool, Missouri, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021. She was born in Athens, Ohio, on July 16, 1962, to Delbert Brickles, Sr. and Violet Cook. Cynthia was a caregiver and CNA for close to 32 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed spending time with her family, playing board games,…

James David Milby, 57, of Willow Springs, Missouri, was called home by his Heavenly Father February 16, 2021. Jim was born July 17, 1963 at St. Francis Hospital in Kewanee, Illinois, to Louise Marie Bell and Paul Lewis Milby. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul L. Milby; his grandparents, Pete and Margaret…

Michael David Anthony Bruce, the son of the late Charles Ballard Bruce III and Marian Sue Bruce, was born April 28, 1968, in Upland, California, and departed from this life on February 15, 2021, at the age of 52. Mike was one of four children. He spent most of his childhood growing up in California.…

  Patricia “Pat” Ingle Connor Driver, 77, of Elk Creek, Missouri, went home to be with Jesus Saturday, February 6, 2021. Pat was born March 22, 1943 in Chattanooga, Tennnessee, to the late Jim and Jane Ingle. She was raised by her grandmother Lola Connor and other relatives in Milan, Georgia, since two years of…

Delilah Mae Languerand, 85, of Cabool, Missouri, departed this life on February 6, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on December 31, 1935 in Waterbury, Vermont, the daughter of Stanley and Mae (Clark) Morse. DeeDee grew up in Vermont with her family until she met the love of her life, Pete…

Debra “Debbie” Lynn Starr, 66, daughter of Virgil and Sylvia (Tate) Bridges, was born February 4, 1955 in Port Hueneme, California. She lost her battle with cancer while at home in her sleep on February 5, 2021. Debbie grew up in Missouri with her mother, father, and siblings Gerald Bridges and Melody Schaffer. As a…