James “Jim” Bishop, 86, of Brookline passed away peacefully on Nov. 20, 2025. He was born on April 21, 1939, in Springfield, to James W. and Loretta M. Bishop.
Ross Allen Laney passed away peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025. He was born Dec. 12, 1984, to his proud and loving parents, Stan Laney and the late Patty Laney (Harter) both from Billings.
Kenneth William Reffitt, 81, of Springfield passed away on Nov. 7, 2025. He was born on Dec. 31, 1943, in Indianapolis, Ind., to Clarence and Martha Reffitt.
Luetta Moore’s life journey ended on Nov. 12, 2025, at the Willard Care Center, Willard, at the age of 96.
Moore was born on Jan. 26, 1929, to Orpha and Wiley Underwood at home in Dade County, the middle of five children.
Anthony Wayne Rogers, born Nov. 7, 1962, to Charles and Patricia Rogers in Heidelberg, West Germany, passed away on Nov. 20, 2025. One of six children, Rogers grew up surrounded by love and a strong family bond that stayed with him throughout his life.
Dale Lynn Richardson, 73, of Ash Grove passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. He was born Aug. 23, 1952, in Oakland, Calif. to Clarence and Martha (Stewart) Richardson. On June 6, 1981, Dale and Julie Koontz were united in marriage and shared over 44 years together.
Sharon K. “Sherry” Willard, 73, of Willard passed away on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. She was born April 1, 1952, in Fort Scott, Kan. to William Richard and Leta Faye (Hudson) Hite. On Aug. 7, 1970, Sherry and Jack “Greg” Willard were united in marriage and shared over 55 years together.
Geraldine (Griffin) Foster, 91, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2025. Born to Alta Jewel (Hawkins) Griffin and John Lee Griffin, Geraldine lived a long, full, and hardworking life devoted to family, faith and service to others.
Brian Loren Barker, 57, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. He was born Dec. 26, 1967, in Monett, the son of Burl and Jerline (Bullard) Barker.
He was a 1986 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School and was the owner/operator of Mt. Vernon Farm and Home Supply.
