Evelyn Jewel Henson, 94, of Monett passed peacefully at Aurora Nursing Center on Nov. 15, 2025. She was born in East Purdy on April 8, 1931 to Ed and Sylvia (Warner) Childress. She was united in marriage to George R. Henson on April 20, 1948.
Cynthia Josephine Bricco, 78, passed away peacefully in her home in Aurora, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Antigo, Wis., on Jan. 23, 1947, to Harold and Shirley Bricco.
Geraldine (Griffin) Foster, 91, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2025. Born to Alta Jewel (Hawkins) Griffin and John Lee Griffin, she lived a long, full and hardworking life devoted to family, faith and service to others.
Johnnie Edgar Springer, 77, of Aurora passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, at Cox South Hospital, in Springfield. He was born on Aug. 4, 1948, in Hurley, the son of Edgar Allen and Ole Muriel (Morris) Springer.
John Edison Wight, 91, of Monett passed away on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 while staying at Jacob’s Ladder Hospice in Springfield. He was born in Wentworth on Nov. 3, 1934; the son of the late William Edison and Bessie Beatrice (Lawyer) Wight.
Cecilio “Chilo” Salas Salas, 80, of Monett passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. He was born on Nov. 22, 1944, in Zacatecas, Mexico, to the late Pedro Salas and Maria Del Refugio Salas.
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, he and Julie Koontz were united in marriage and shared over 44 years together.
Roger Dean Schoonover, 80, of Stark City passed away on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Freeman Neosho Hospital in Neosho. He was born in Holly, Colo. on Sunday, April 8, 1945; son of O.J. and Vera (Cochran) Schoonover. He loved being a hot-rodder. He always enjoyed fast cars.
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.
Paul Richard Cottrell, 82, of Billings passed away on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora. He was born on Sept. 8, 1943, in Shell Knob, the son of George Robert and Florence (Schreiner) Cottrell.
