Area Obituaries

Dale M. Walsh was born January 12, 1936 and passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 27, 2019. He is survived by his wife Ednamae (Hanebrink) and four children Shai, Mark, Jennifer and Darin; a brother John and a sister Pat. Dale attended school at Cabool and played football. A memorial service will be held in…

  John E. “Gene” Strong, 81, of Elk Creek, Missouri passed away on October 25, 2019 at NHC Healthcare in West Plains. He was born on October 7, 1938 in Ava, Missouri, the son of John and Pearl (Hall) Strong. Gene attended Cabool Schools and was very active in sports before joining the US Army…

Brenda Lee Stapp, age 60, was born August 21, 1959 in Houston, Missouri to Paul and Edna (Carter) Goodman. She passed away October 20, 2019 at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She attended school in Houston, Missouri. Brenda is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Ricky Stapp; and a daughter, Shannon Stapp. Brenda…

Terry Lee Finley, 66 of Cabool, MO departed this life on Oct. 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 26, 1953 in Scotia, CA the son of Huey and Laura Finley. Terry grew up and attended school in California. Shortly after graduating, he moved to Cabool, MO and…

Nathan William Foster 38, Willard, Missouri passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on May 22, 1981, to Barry Dean and Mary Blanche. Nathan graduated from Willard High School in 1999. He was a forklift driver for Associated Wholesale Grocers. Nathan loved life and having fun with his family and…

  Dorothy Lorraine Stapp, 98, of Cabool, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 28, 2019. She was born on May 11, 1921 to Edward Carl and Esther (Leitzow) Flood in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. Dorothy graduated from the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point in 1943. From 1943 to 1945 she proudly…

Barbara Jean (Smith) Collins, 75, of Cabool, Missouri, departed this life on September 27, 2019 at 10:53 p.m. at her home. She was born on August 24, 1944 in Caldwell, Idaho, the daughter of Fred and Nellie (Davis) Smith. Barbara was united in marriage to Amil Collins on January 31, 1967 and to this union…

Nancy Irene Stark, 79, of Cabool, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. She was born on July 11, 1940 in Bexter, Arkansas, the daughter of Oscar and Rener (Boatman) Sexton. Irene grew up in Bexter where she met Henry Stark of Cabool. They were united…

  Jim and Arlene Roark were married on July 1, 1950, in the home of Arlene’s mother, Vera Willey. After a brief honeymoon they set up housekeeping at 214 Oakland Avenue in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Arlene went to work at Brown Shoe Company while Jim began his 42-year career with Western Light & Telephone Company.…

Lloyd Richard Skyles of Mtn. Grove, Missouri, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at the age of 82 years young at his home. He was born on May 16, 1937 in Cabool, Missouri, the son of the late Alva and Pearl (Butts) Skyles. Richard grew up in Cabool, where he attended and graduated from…