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Ruth Whitsett
(December 29, 1913 - July 28, 2015)
Ruth Whitsett, age 101, of Branson, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2015, in Golden Living Center, Branson, Missouri.
She was born December 29, 1913, in Trumann, Arkansas, the daughter of Pete and Evelyn Dino. In 1928, in Arkansas, she was united in marriage to Otto Whitsett, who preceded her in death in 1978. Also preceding her in death were her parents; three sons, James Whitsett and two in infancy; two brothers; two sisters and two grandsons, David Wheeler and James Randel Hamilton.
Surviving are two daughters, Jeannie Anderson of Branson, Missouri and Judith Means and her husband, Jim of Branson, Missouri; sixty-seven grandchildren; forty-seven great grandchildren; sixteen great-great grandchildren and two great-great-great grandchildren.
Ruth grew up in Arkansas, where she received her education. She resided in California several years, and was a cashier in Lake Tahoe casinos. Twenty-five years ago she moved to Missouri to make her home and had lived in Branson the last five years. She liked working and staying busy. She was a foster parent and genuinely cared for people.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 31, 2015, in Golden Church of God, Golden, Missouri, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Missouri. Pastor Daryl Harp will conduct the services. Burial will be in Viney Creek cemetery, Golden.
The family will receive friends from 9:00 until service time Friday in Golden Church of God.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Dr. John F. Duncan
(January 17, 1948 - July 30, 2015)
John Duncan always liked to surprise people by saying he grew up in a funeral home. But it is true, when he was born, on January 17, 1948, his parents Joe and Helen Duncan were the second generation of Duncan Funeral Home owners, and John and his younger brother, JR, spent much of their young lives in the back of that beautiful rock building in Mountain View, Missouri.
John was a student leader in Mountain View Schools, graduating as the Salutatorian of his high school class in 1966. As a high school senior, John felt impressed that God was leading him into full-time Christian service, so he chose to attend Oklahoma Baptist University, and graduated with a church music degree. His senior year, he served as President of the Bison Glee Club, and went on OBU’s European Study Tour. On that tour he got acquainted with his future wife, Jennifer Eighmy. They married
the following year, in 1970.
John and Jennifer lived briefly in Dallas, Texas where John attended mortuary school, so that he could join the family business. During their years in Mountain View, John also served as music director of the First Baptist Church there. In 1974, John and Jennifer received what they considered the greatest miracle and blessing of their lives, when twin sons Jay Matthew and Jeffrey Mark were added to their family. When the boys were seven, John again felt a calling of God’s spirit to become a pastor. The family moved to Ft. Worth, Texas for John to attend Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He graduated in 1985 and was called to pastor First Baptist Church of Cassville, Missouri. John served there for 23 years and earned a Doctor of Ministry degree from Denver Seminary. During these years, two daughters-in-law, Jennifer Lawson and Christa Milligan, and four granddaughters, Grace, Emma, Kate and Meredith were added to the family. One of his greatest joys was being called “Granddad”.
In 2008, a change came for John and Jennifer when they felt clearly led to leave the Cassville church and serve, through the International Mission Board, as pastor of “The Gathering” in Chiang Mai, Thailand. While there, they learned to love the Thai people and culture, and began leading Missouri groups to minister there through short-term mission trips. These mission efforts continue, every summer, even now. Upon returning from service in Thailand, John was called to pastor Arnhart Baptist Church in Purdy, Missouri, where he served happily and well until his death on July 30, 2015, at age 67.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Jo, who died in infancy and by his parents, Joe and Helen Duncan. He is survived by his wife Jennifer, to whom he would have been married
45 years on August 7, 2015. Also surviving are son Jay and his wife Jennifer and daughters, Grace and Kate of Lantana, Texas; son Jeff and his wife Christa and daughters, Emma and Meredith of Washington, Missouri; brother and best friend, Dr. J.R. Duncan and his wife Kim and daughters Abby and Whitney, of Springfield, Missouri; brother-in-law Dr. Jeff Eighmy and his wife Catherine and family; sister-in-law Jaclyn Potter and husband David and family.
John was greatly loved and respected in the communities where he served, and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant...” Matthew 25:21
The family will receive visitors from 2-5pm on Sunday, August 2, 2015 and services will be held at 10am on Monday, August 3, 2015 both at Arnhart Baptist Church in Purdy, Missouri, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Burial will be at 4pm Monday in Greenlawn cemetery, Mountain View, Missouri, where John’s body will be carried by a Duncan Funeral Home hearse.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the building fund of Arnhart Baptist Church c/o Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville, Missouri.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Lois DeWitt
(December 31, 1924 - July 30, 2015)
Lois DeWitt was born December 31, 1924 in Washburn, Missouri to Wyatt and Belle Lawson. She passed away July 30, 2015 in Hobbs, New Mexico.
Lois married
Virgil DeWitt on June 16, 1942, on the front porch of the preacher's farmhouse. She loved her garden, fishing, sewing and canning for her children. She was a longtime member of New Hope Baptist Church and very active there. She enjoyed her home and being with her family.
She is survived by her daughter, Carolynn Ainsworth (Donald) of Hobbs, New Mexico; two grandsons, Josh DeWitt (Jenny) of Bainbridge Island, Washington and Tracy McElvaney (Paige) of Firestone, Colorado; one daughter-in-law, Jan DeWitt of McKinney, Texas; five granddaughters, Amy Merek (Bobby II) of Allen, Texas, Julie McGuinness of Hobbs, New Mexico, Lori Springer (Shane) of Orange, Texas, Lindsey DeWitt of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Lori Michelle Kirby, Big Spring, Texas and fourteen great-grandchildren, Zack, Zoe, Brittney, Chelsea, Cydney, Bobby III, Josiah, Autumn, Jayde, Emily, Courtnie, Kaci, Kalli and Mason.
Lois was preceded in death by her husband on January 21, 1996, and one son C. W. DeWitt.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 am, Saturday, August 1, 2015, at New Hope Baptist Church under direction of Chapel of Hope Funeral Home, Hobbs, New Mexico.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at King cemetery in Seligman, Missouri, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
The family will receive friends from 9:30 until 10:30 am Tuesday in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
Contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation in memory of Lois.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Edwin "Andy" Andrews
(June 18, 1930 - August 2, 2015)
Edwin Dean “Andy” Andrews, age 85, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015, in Autumn Hill Nursing Home, Berryville, Arkansas.
He was born June 18, 1930, in Liberal, Kansas, the son of Edwin Delbert and Zada Marqueriete (Farnam) Andrews who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were his first wife, Paulina; three sisters; one brother; one son Bradd Honeyman and one granddaughter Lindsay Honeyman.
Andy received his education and graduated high school in Liberal, Kansas. He later became a pipe liner working for different companies including Koch Industries, where he was a pipe line supervisor.
On October 26, 1990, in Alexandria, Louisiana he married
Patricia Flo (Hensley) who survives. He is also survived by one daughter, Candus Ater of Flagstaff, Arizona; three sons, Randy P. Andrews and his wife Mary of Ponca City, Oklahoma, Michael Patrick Honeyman of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and Daniel Honeyman and his wife Suzanne of Mounds, Oklahoma; seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Fishing, hunting, golfing, and gardening are things he enjoyed doing. He belonged to the El Karubah Shrine, and loved being a clown for the Shrine functions. His church was an important part of his life and was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Shell Knob, Missouri, and the Knights of Columbus.
Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 7, 2015, in Holy Family Catholic Church, Shell Knob, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Shell Knob. Father John Braun will conduct the services.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Shell Knob, Missouri
417-858-3151
Matthew Wyatt Gordon
(July 27, 2015 - July 27, 2015)
Matthew Wyatt Gordon, infant son of Lee Gordon and Rebecka McManus, entered and left this life Monday, July 27, 2015, at Cox-Monett Hospital.
Surviving are his parents of Eagle Rock, Missouri; one sister, Kimberly Gordon; one brother Cody Gordon; maternal grandmother, Angela Hudson of Eagle, Missouri; paternal grandmother, Linda Hoober of Fayetteville, Arkansas; maternal great grandparents, Kenney and Patti McManus of Rogers, Arkansas and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
Preceding him in death were his maternal and paternal grandfathers and paternal great grandparents.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 10, 2015, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Larry Olsen will conduct the services. Burial will be in Sparks cemetery, Butterfield, Missouri.
Contributions may be made to Angela Hudson special account c/o Arvest Bank, Cassville, Missouri.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Dennis Eugene Rork
(June 28, 1946 - August 5, 2015)
Dennis Eugene Rork, age 69, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015, in Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri.
He was born June 28, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Virgil Rork and Roberta (Tapp) Heersche, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was one brother, Larry Rork; step father, John Heersche and one brother-in-law, Duane Pember.
Surviving are one brother, Ed Rork and his wife, April of East Lansing, Michigan; one sister, Dana Covey and her husband, Steve of Cedar City, Utah; two step sisters, Sharon Pember and Janet Hathaway and her husband Ken all of Winfield, Kansas; two step brothers, Don Heersche and his wife Sue of Wichita, Kansas and Julian Heersche and his wife Sherri of Mulvane, Kansas and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Dennis graduated from high school in Mulvane, Kansas and received his bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. Much of his life was spent in Kansas, and taught music in Seneca, Kansas and the Kansas City, Kansas school district. In 1988, he moved from Shawnee, Kansas to Shell Knob, Missouri to make his home. He was also in the construction business, building homes. He was a member of the Shrine and Eagles in Shell Knob. Some of his favorite pastimes were wood working, refinishing antiques, fishing, hunting, all sports and he enjoyed traveling.
A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements are under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Shell Knob.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Shell Knob, Missouri
417-858-3151
Paula Lee Foster
(March 14, 1975 - August 7, 2015)
Paula Lee Foster, age 40, of Pierce City, Missouri, passed away Friday, August 7, 2015, in her home.
She was born March 14, 1975, in Monett, Missouri, the daughter of Carl Dean and Annita Raye (Long) Foster. Surviving are her significant other, Gary Gunter of Pierce City, Missouri; father, Carl Dean Foster of Stotts City, Missouri; step-father, Doyle Armstrong of Washburn, Missouri, who helped raise her; one son, Dominick Lee Salinas of Pierce City, Missouri; one daughter, Kayla Leigh Gunter of Pierce City, Missouri; an uncle, James Alexander of Butterfield, Missouri and two aunts, Michele Reyes of Golden, Missouri and Teri Woodward of Bakersfield, California.
Preceding her in death were her mother, Annita Armstrong; step-father, Randy Baldwin, who helped raise her and two uncles, Rick Long and John Long.
Paula grew up and received her education in Monett, where she graduated from high school. She had resided in Springfield, Eagle Rock and the last three years in Pierce City. She was employed at Flummerfelt Town and Country in the Deli. She loved her children, going to ball games, being outdoors and watching television.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 11, 2015, in Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
Shirley Ann Chaney
(November 15, 1925 - August 11, 2015)
Shirley Ann Farwell Chaney was born in Cassville, Missouri on November 15, 1925, to Floyd and Maco Messer Farwell. She died August 11, 2015, in Cassville.
Shirley graduated from Cassville High School and attended Jefferson City Junior College for one year.
Shirley married
Norman O. Chaney on February 28, 1944, in Rogers, Arkansas.
Shirley loved her family, home and church and her home was always open to family and friends. She was a patient, gentle and loving person and was always humming and singing hymns.
Norman and Shirley were concessionaires at Roaring River State Park for nine years. She also worked at Barry County Abstract.
She was a lifelong member of Cassville United Methodist Church in Cassville, where she taught Sunday School and Bible School and was a member of the choir and Loyal Lydias. She was also a member of the Silverleaf Club.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her four children, Gary Chaney and his wife Becky of Wesley, Arkansas, Becky Henningson and her husband Butch and Lindy Gibson and her husband Mike all of Cassville, Missouri and Cindy Ledgerwood and her husband S.T. of Rogers, Arkansas.
She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Clay Chaney and his wife Cheryl, Stephanie Chaney, Melanie Bryant and her husband Marc, Jennifer Epperly and her husband Kelley, Melissa Hickman and her husband Jason, Andrea Sarratt and her husband David, Jeffrey Gibson and his wife Kim and Megan Cox and her husband Johnnie; nineteen great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Sue Fare of Exeter, Missouri and two brothers-in-law, Junior Chaney and his wife Jane of Republic, Missouri and Bob Chaney of Washougal, Washington.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, August 15, 2015, in Cassville United Methodist Church, under direction of Fohn Funeral Home, Cassville. Reverend Jeffrey Gibson and Reverend Andy Lambel will conduct the services. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery, Cassville.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. Friday in Cassville United Methodist Church.
Contributions may be made to Cassville United Methodist Church in memory of Shirley.
FOHN FUNERAL HOME
Cassville, Missouri
417-847-2141
