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Obituaries

Smith, Alton Jack

Alton “Jack” Smith, age 76, of rural El Dorado Springs, Missouri passed away at Citizen’s Memorial Hospital in Bolivar, Missouri on January 5, 2021 as a result of COVID.  Jack was born on May 20, 1944 in Carroll County, Missouri.  He was the son of James Louis and Ethel Lorene (Ellis) Smith.  He was the...
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Martin, Sr. Jack LeRoy

Jack LeRoy Martin, SR. was born August 28, 1940 to Cleo Martin and Mary Louise (Sizemore) Martin in Humansville, Missouri.  He passed away January 2, 2021 at his home in El Dorado Springs, Missouri. He attended El Dorado Springs High School graduating in 1958.  On June 16, 1962 Jack married the love of his life,...
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Rice, Bette

Bette Jean (Stehwien) Rice, 90, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at her home in Lowry City, Missouri.   Bette was born on April 29, 1930 in Grass Range, Montana to Carl and Lora Lee Stehwien. After a short time in Mount Zion, Missouri, Bette and her family moved across the country to...
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Richie, Johnie

Johnnie Martin Richey was born March 11, 1935 in Monegaw Springs, Missouri to Art and Bessie Richey. He passed away on December 31, 2020.   He was born & raised in Monegaw Springs, Missouri where he enjoyed breaking & riding horses, farming, hunting, fishing, & being outdoors. He worked burying telephone cable, logging, & farming....
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Masten, Bobby Carl

Bobby Carl Masten, Jr. was born August 21,1955 to Bobby C. Masten and Arlene (Hart) Dunn.  He passed away December 30, 2020 at his home near Roscoe, Missouri.   He worked heavy construction in Kansas City  until back problems and extensive surgeries forced him to retire in the late 90’s. Bobby moved to Roscoe to be...
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Atchison, Perry Dale

Perry Dale Atchison was born April 30, 1933 to Perry L. and Mary (Sloan) Atchison in Chalk Level, Missouri.  He was the second of five children.  He passed away December 27, 2020 in Lowry City, Missouri. He lived in Taberville, Missouri until he was 6 years old and then lived west of Lowry City until...
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Morris, Benjamin

Benjamin Irving Morris was born on July 7, 1932 to Isaac Newton and Fern (Munsell) Morris in Detroit, Michigan. He passed away on December 27, 2020 in Joplin, Missouri.   Ben was united in marriage to Delores Hogle on July 21, 1956 in Flint, Michigan. Ben served his country in the United States Navy and...
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Estes, Vera

Vera Fay Estes was born January 24, 1922 to Fred and Lula (Baumgarden) Cauthon near Gerster, Missouri. She passed away December 21, 2020 at Westwood Nursing Home in Clinton, Missouri.   Vera was the fourth child out of a family of nine. Because of the times, Vera quit school after the 6th grade to help...
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