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Obituaries

Carney, Donald Lloyd

“Even if He slays me, I will wait for Him; I will surely defend my ways before Him.” Job 13:15   Donald Lloyd Carney was born August 18, 1935, to Lloyd and Juanita Carney in Exeter, Missouri. His family eventually moved to Kansas City, where the foundations of Don’s personal, professional, and athletic career began...
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Jones, Lois

Lois Marie Corbin Jones was born Aug. 13, 1925, to Clyde Augustus and Myrtle Vicenda (Rippetoe) Corbin.  She passed away Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024, at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City, Mo. She was the fifth child and third sister in a family of seven children.  She always said you couldn’t pull anything over on...
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Breeden, Mary Louise

On February 17, 2024 Louise went home to be with the Lord. “Lou” Mary Louise (Shaffer) Breeden was born in Brighton, Missouri on November 14, 1932 to her parents, Lee and Margaret (Davis) Shaffer. She graduated from Bible school at Gravette, Arkansas. After graduating school, she moved to Kansas City where she met and married...
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Frasher, Holly Ivon

Hollyce (Holly) Ivon Frasher was born March 5, 1945, in Dogwood, MO to Hulet Ernest Wood and Sarah Leota Garrison. She passed away February 15, 2024, in Kansas City, MO. Holly Graduated from Central High in Springfield, MO in 1963.  On April 14, 1969, Holly was wed to Dwayne K. Frasher. She spent most of...
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Frobish, Melvin Lloyd

Melvin Lloyd Frobish was born on January 13, 1944, to Lloyd and Fleeta (Owen) Frobish in Compton, California. He passed away February 14, 2024, in Osceola, Missouri. Melvin enjoyed wood working, hunting, fishing, and riding his motorcycle. Melvin married Frances Howard Mixon on March 21, 2004. He had two children: a daughter Kimberly Cavrich and...
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Kottwitz, Norman Ray

Norman Ray Kottwitz was born June 24, 1947, to Frank and Sarah (Miller) Kottwitz, the second oldest of eight children. Norman was born in Garden City, Kansas near Scott City where his family lived and farmed.   When he was 11 the family moved to Osceola where he lived most of his life. Growing up...
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Bird, Bobby lee

Bobby Lee Bird was born on September 26, 1934 to James J. Bird and Bessie (Terry) Bird in Gerster, Missouri. He passed away February 12, 2024 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. He was one of 9 siblings born to James and Bessie Bird. In 1976 he met Patricia Knowles. They were married May 16,...
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