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Obituaries

Roberts, Mary “Francie”

Mary (Francie) Roberts, was born October 21, 1957, in Osceola, Mo. to Virgal Leo and Mary B Baxter. She went to her heavenly home on January 3, 2024. Mary grew up with her three brothers, Mark Kirby Baxter, David Leo Baxter, and James (Kevin) Baxter. Mary grew up in the Bearcreek area of Osceola, Mo.,...
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Shelby, Barbara Jean

Barbara Jean Shelby was born on October 9, 1934 in Iconium, MO to Roy & Eleanor (Garrison) Murray.  She went onto her heavenly home on January 2, 2024 after a short illness. Barbara grew up as the oldest of 3 children born to Roy & Eleanor in the Iconium area.  She always had good stories...
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Conard, Vernon Leroy

On Thursday December 28th, Vernon “Leroy” Conard went home to the lord to be with his wife, Peggy. Leroy was born on July 2nd, 1936, to Vernon and Hazel Conard in Reed Springs, MO. He graduated from Sarcoxie  high school in 1954. On August 29, 1954, Leroy married is high school sweetheart, Peggy. They then had...
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Wallace, Donna Maude

Donna Maude Wright was born on April 26, 1929, in Garden City, Kansas to Don Sr. and Maude (Campbell) Wright. Donna’s dad preferred to move every couple of years, so she spent most of her elementary years living in Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri. She graduated from El Dorado Springs Missouri high school in 1947...
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Porta, Donnealia

Donnealia Porta was born on October 24, 1939 to Donald W. Faulkner and Pauline M. Faulkner in Springfield Missouri. She passed away peacefully in her home on December 26, 2023 in Clinton, Missouri. She attended St. Luke’s Nursing School in Kansas City Missouri and received her Diploma of Nursing in 1960. On December 18, 1960,...
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Lewis, Larry B.

On December 18, 2023, at the age of 91, Lawrence B. “Larry” Lewis left this world peacefully at home with his wife by his side. Larry was born in Osceola, Missouri to Bernard R. and Myrtle G. Lewis. He was delivered by Dr. Ruth Seevers. He grew up in Osceola and New London, Connecticut, graduating...
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Smith, Carole

Carole Elizabeth (Blair) Smith, age 78, of rural El Dorado Springs went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at her home.  Carole was born October 30, 1945 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.  Carole was adopted by Audrey (Young) and Robert Blair.  Carole attended grade school in Bloomfield, New Brunswick...
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Albert Joe Davis

On December 2, 2023. Albert Davis, known by many as A Joe Davis, bid this world farewell, at home with his family by his side. A Joe was a caring and loving husband and a persistent and protective father, and a true friend to many.  He was always one that if someone was in need,...
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Byrne, Mike

James Michael (Mike) Byrne was born in Kansas City, Missouri to James E. (Jimmy) and Viola W. (Lamb) Byrne, along with his brothers Arthur Patrick (Pat) Byrne and Timothy (Tim) Lewis Byrne. He was a 1968 graduate of Osceola High School. He passed away at his home near Roscoe, Missouri, surrounded by family. Mike married...
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Larry Eugene Ferguson

LARRY E. FERGUSON December 9, 1947 November 23, 2023 Larry E. Ferguson was born in Monegaw Springs, MO, on December 9, 1947, to Leo and Juanita Ferguson. He passed away at his home in Monegaw Springs on Thanksgiving, November 23, 2023. Larry graduated from Osceola High School in 1966, and served in the U.S. Army...
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