Laabs, Cynthia
Cynthia Maria Laabs (Darmstaedter) passed peacefully into the presence of The Lord on September 29, 2025, at her home in El Dorado Springs, Mo. Born August 21,1947 in Memphis, Tennessee, she was the youngest of eight children. One month after meeting her love, she married Jerold A. Laabs on December 11, 1965. During their 50...
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Belinda Lou Pennington
Belinda Lou (Atwell) Pennington was born September 16 th 1955 in Sullivan, Missouri, Patrica Tipton and Leroy Atwell. She passed away October 1 st 2025 in Springfield, Missouri. Belinda married Raymond Eugene Pennington in 1980. She spent her younger years traveling and working as a Certified Nurses Assistant along beside her husband to where she...
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BURNS, SHERRY ANN
Sherry Ann Burns 77 of Osceola, passed away peacefully at home on September 27, 2025. Sherry was born on July 29, 1948, to Evalee Higgins Nunn Taylor and Alvin Nunn. She was adopted in 1949 by Paul and Nelly (Tipton) Lenauer. She graduated from Mineral Wells, TX and went to college at State Technical College...
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BROWN, JAMES C.
James C. Brown of Eldorado Springs, Missouri, passed away on August 3, 2025, at the age of 90. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Beverly; daughters Debbie and Misty; grandchildren Katie, Connor, Masen, and Phoebe; and great-grandson Julian. James and Beverly were married on May 17, 1958, in Rockville, Missouri. They spent...
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Denman, Hazel Lorraine
Hazel Lorraine Denman departed this life on September 27, 2025 at the age of 84 in Bolivar, Missouri. She was born March 9, 1941 to Jesse and Edna Tyler in Longford, Kansas. Hazel was united in marriage to Lowrey Smith June 16, 1957. To this marriage were born four children; Tammy, Robin, Billy and Cassy....
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DURKIN, PATRICIA ELAINE
Patricia “Patty” Elaine Durkin, 60, of Osceola, Missouri, passed away surrounded by the love of her family. A woman of sharp wit, fearless curiosity, and profound generosity, Patty’s life was a testament to the joy found in connection, learning, and building a life that mattered. Born on Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Patty was...
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GOEHRIG, MATTHEW RYAN
Matthew Ryan Goehrig (29) of Branson, Missouri, was born on June 30, 1996, at Sac-Osage Hospital in Osceola, Missouri to Kimberly (Newton) Aldridge and Michael Goehrig. He attended Weaubleau schools, where his real passion lay on the baseball field. Many will remember his strong left-handed pitch – or the frequent reminder to “unhitch the plow!”...
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Iola Ozelle Gwinn
Iola Gwinn entered her heavenly home on September 18, 2025 at her home near Iconium surrounded by her family. She was born July 29, 1932 in Paola, Kansas, to Cecil Edward and Thelma Ione Chipley Dyke. In 1935 the family moved to Pleasant Hill, Missouri. Thelma died April 2, 1937, leaving Cecil to care for...
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Lisa Marie Geske
Lisa Geske, beloved wife, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, entered into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ on September 17, 2025, at the age of 46. Born in July 1979, Lisa lived a life full of faith, love, and compassion that touched everyone she encountered. She was the cherished wife of Steven Geske, whom...
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Mitchell, Gary Dale
Gary Dale Mitchell passed away Saturday afternoon, September 6, 2025, at Citizen’s Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri. Gary was born on February 15, 1957, near Collins, Missouri, to Lee and Madeline Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Billy Joe Mitchell, his nephew Kenny Braden, nephew-in-law Mitch Warmbrodt, and his brothers-in-law,...
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