Southwest High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Billy C. Vinson age 92 went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26 2025 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon Missouri. He was born on March 9 1933 in rural Love County Oklahoma to James Earl and Elta Mae Meeks Vinson. Throughout his lifetime he was proud to proclaim himself from Oklaho...

Christy Dawn Willis Plummer left this world on January 21 2026 at the age of 46 at her home. Christy was born August 15 1979 in Neosho Missouri to Richard Eugene Willis and Jacqueline Kay Carnes Schmidt. She graduated from Neosho High School in 1997 and earned her Bachelors of Science degree in Hosp...

William Eugene Lewis, age 76, of Everton, Missouri, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. He was born June 22, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Dan and Agnes (Conner) Lewis.William was a 1967 graduate of Northeast High School in ...

of Marshfield Missouri passed into her eternal reward on January 30 2026 at Cox South Hospital surrounded by the loving embrace of her two sons. In her final hours she was enveloped by close family covered in prayer and comforted by scripture. She was 67 years old. The daughter of Jerry Dean Mackey ...

Velma Rae Ralstin Cook 92 passed away peacefully in her home near Marshfield Missouri on December 22 2025. Born on April 17 1933 Velma was the third of four children born to Warren and Sarah Verne Hickok Ralstin on their farm near Jet Oklahoma. They moved to Marshfield in 1949 where she graduated fr...

Terrence Terry Paul Edwards 78 a resident of Marshall MO passed away at his home on Saturday January 31 2026. Funeral services will be held at 1100 a.m. Saturday February 7 2026 at CampbellLewis Funeral Home in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. Visitation will be from 1000 a.m. to 1100 a....

Shirley Mae Andrus, age 77, of Marionville, Missouri, passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born December 7, 1946, in Aurora, Missouri, the daughter of Clifford and Verna (Gibbs) Andrus.Shirley was a 1964 graduate of Marionville ...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leanna Kaye Schilling Jackson, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO. She passed away on November 30, 2025 after a long illness.Born in Springfield, MO on August 8, 1953, Leanna was the eldest of three children and devoted daughter to the late Elroy and Joe...

Nelle Elizabeth Smith Hoenshell passed away peacefully January 15th at St. Lukes in Carthage Missouri at age 95. She was born June 28th 1930 in Springfield Missouri to Richard Ritter Smith and Garland Dorothy Downs Smith. She attended Star and Campbell grade school Jarrett Junior High and Springfiel...

Teresa Ruth Teri Smith age 69 of Seligman Missouri passed away Wednesday January 21 2026 at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers. She was born December 18 1956 in Sioux Falls South Dakota the daughter of Delbert and Wilma Irene Bruton Overman. In December of 1999 she was united in marriage to...

Beverly Jean Branstetter age 74 of Wheaton Missouri passed away Sunday January 25 2026 at Mercy Hospital Springfield in Springfield Missouri. She was born February 17 1951 in Berryville Arkansas the daughter of Shannon and Imogene Bickford Bridges. On May 28 1976 in Wheaton Missouri she was united i...

Martin “Marty” Ghere, 67, of Butler, Missouri, passed away on August 16, 2025, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home in Belton, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:30 am Friday, August 22, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Private burial will take place in Fairv...

Robert “Bob” Lee Schnoebelen, 87 of Butler, Missouri passed away October 28, 2025 at Medicalodges of Butler. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday, November 7, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial services will follow at 2:00 pm Friday, November 7th, al...

Kevin Lee Cutbirth was born April 26 1964 in Branson Missouri. He was the only child and beloved son of Gean Erlane Fowler Cutbirth. On April 11 1987 Kevin married Sherri Ann Brown at New Haven General Baptist Church in Chestnutridge. They made their home in Chestnutridge and were blessed with two ...

With sadness love and profound gratitude the family of Nina Penny Balsam announces her passing on April 25 2022 at the age of 70 after a battle with Alzheimers Disease. Nina was living in Topsham ME but spent most of her life in St. Louis MO. Nina was born on November 1 st 1951 to Milton and Marcia ...

LouVaughn Alvo “Vonnie” AllenVonnie Allen, 88, of Kearney, formerly of Litchfield, passed away on January 15, 2026 at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Kearney.Vonnie was born to Kenneth and Luella (Hocket) Allen 3 miles Southwest of Litchfield on February 4, 1937. On December 27, 1939 Vonnie ...

John Seiwert 69 passed away Saturday December 13 2025 at his home southwest of Conway Springs Kansas. Rosary at 1000 a.m. followed by Funeral Mass at 1030 a.m. Thursday December 18 2025 both at St. Joseph Catholic Church Conway Springs Kansas. Interment in St. Joseph Cemetery Conway Springs. Charles...

Kenneth Wayne Pippin 75 of Geneseo Illinois passed away Saturday January 17 2026 atUniversity of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City.Visitation will be held Friday January 23 2026 from 400 to 600 p.m. at Vandemore FuneralHome Geneseo Chapel. Funeral services will be Saturday January 24 2026 at 1000 a.m. at ...

Gerald was born July 6 1940 to the late Austie Wilson Bayless and Lillie Mae nee Brower on a dairy farm in rural Springfield Mo. He professed his faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized in the fall of 1952. He was a 1958 graduate of Willard High School. On August 17 1963 he was united in marriage to ...

Richard Hank Scrivener was oneofkind. Charming and charismatic he was a strong man with a big laugh and a soft side full of love. Rich enjoyed bringing people together and always had a good story to tell. On Tuesday January 27 2026 Rich went to heaven surrounded by family and friends laughing throug...

Duane Johnson lifelong Foard County rancher and devoted community leader passed away Saturday October 18 2025 surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 200 p.m. Monday October 27th at the First Baptist Church in Crowell. Those who wish to visit with the family are invited to stay at the ch...