Dr. Melchor Reyes “Mel” Gutierrez, son of Rufus and Frances (Mendez) Gutierrez, was born January 6, 1930 in Belefonte, Kansas. He passed away at 1:23 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital Springfield.

Mel was a retired professor, a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea, and member of the Marshfield United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rufus and Frances (Mendez) Gutierrez; two brothers, Bart Jaurigui and Christopher Gutierrez (who lost his life in Vietnam); one sister, Elsie; and his infant son, Timothy Saint Gutierrez.

Survivors include four children, Stephanie Gutierrez Dodrill and her husband Mark, Barcelona, Spain, Dr. Anthony Christian Gutierrez and his wife Kathi, Lee’s Summit, MO; Linda Gutierrez Revolinsky and her husband Richard, Virginia Beach, VA; Leslie Gutierrez Thomas and her husband Craig, Marshfield, MO; nine grandchildren, Crystina Dodrill, Alex Dodrill, Jennifer Dodrill, Michelle Gutierrez, Andrew Gutierrez and his wife Julie, William Thomas and his wife Allannah, Tyler Thomas, Charlie Thomas and Mollie Thomas; and one great-grandchild, Elisa Dodrill; six brothers, Johnny, Paul, Jesse, Rufus, Joe and Tony Gutierrez; and four sisters, Frances Dean, Sally Matyear, Stella Leon and Paula Gutierrez.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2013 in the Marshfield United Methodist Church, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Youth for Christ Spain, Dignity Liberia, Choices Pregnancy Center-Marshfield, or the Marshfield United Methodist Church ARK program in care of Fraker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, MO  65706.

Neta Jean Kinkade, daughter of Pearley Rhoten and Effie Dora (Hall) Rhoten, was born April 12, 1926 near Conway, MO. She passed away 11:13 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013 in the Webco Manor, Marshfield, at the age of 86 years, nine months and seven days.

Neta was a homemaker and member of Calvary Free Will Baptist Church in Conway.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lewis Kinkade; three infant children, Richard, Louise and Dorothy Kinkade; one grandson, Jody Kinkade; two sisters, Helen Wahl and Edna Hurst; and one brother Richard Rhoten.

Survivors include six sons and their wives, Donnie and Bonnie Kinkade, Marshfield, Larry and Michong Kinkade, Strafford, David and April Kinkade, Charlotte, NC, Lonnie and Lisa Kinkade, Conway, Eddie Kinkade, Lebanon, and Kenny Kinkade, Marshfield; three daughters and their husbands, Betty and Ron Naylor, Galena, Ann and Tom Jackson, Buffalo, and Pam and Ed Bowling, Phillipsburg; 23 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield.  Interment will follow in the Bilderback Cemetery, Morgan. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

 Goldie Mae Roberts Kelb, 90, of Elkland went home to be with her Lord on February 8, 2013.  She was born on October 12, 1922 in Edwards, Missouri to James Roy and Bertha Myrtle (Buckley) Roberts, who were blessed with eight daughters and one son.  Although her family’s home was poor in possessions, it was rich in love.  Goldie graduated from Warsaw High School in 1942.  Shortly after graduating, she moved to Detroit, Michigan where she and her older sister worked at an aircraft riveting plant during World War II.

                Goldie had an unquestionable love for the Lord.  She accepted Jesus as her savior at the age of 14 in a revival meeting at Stover, Missouri and was baptized in a creek near Stover.  She was united in marriage to Harold Samuel Kelb on April 1, 1945 at the home of his parents in Lincoln, Missouri.  They were blessed with two sons and two daughters.  She and Harold were active members of Mission Chapel Baptist Church in Elkland before moving their membership to First Baptist Church of Marshfield, MO where she remained an active member until the time of her death.  Goldie loved her church family, especially the ladies in her Truth Seekers Sunday School Class.

                The Lord blessed Goldie with an incredible gift and love of cooking.  She used this gift all her life to bless and minister to others.  At social gatherings, Goldie’s baked goods were always the first to go.  She loved working in her vegetable garden to put food on the table for her family and others.  She worked in her back yard and mowed her own grass until a few years ago.  She took    tremendous pride in the fact that she had total independence until only recently, when she became ill.  She died at home surrounded by her loving family who considered it an honor to care for her.

                Goldie was preceded in death by her husband Harold, her parents  James Roy and Bertha Roberts, one brother Ray Roberts, five sisters: Gertie Rapp, Myrtie Rapp, Jennie Hunt, Faye Tucker and baby sister Wanda Lee Roberts.

                Goldie is survived by two sons: Terry and wife Janice of Brokaw, Wisconsin, Rick and wife Brenda of Buffalo, Missouri; two daughters: Shelly and husband Dennis Price of Elkland, Missouri and Missy Lipscomb of Ozark, Missouri; ten grandchildren: David and wife Carolyn Kelb, Kerry Kelb, Patricia Kelb, Heather and husband Clint Lininger, Tessa and husband Stephen Yocom, Adam Price, Travis Kelb, Heidi Kelb, Will and wife Jessie Kelb and Kelbey Lipscomb; five great-grandchildren: Colby and Walker Lininger, Gracie and Braylee Yocom and Wyatt Schroeder; and two sisters, Irene Henry, Lincoln, MO and Virginia Burton, Fort Smith, AR.  She loved each person in her family unconditionally, never putting one before the other.  Goldie was a selfless and genuine wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.  She will be remembered for her sweet spirit and beautiful smile.  Our earthly loss is Heaven’s gain.

 Funeral services will be at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in the First Baptist Church, Marshfield, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Elkland. Visitation will be from Monday from 7-8:30 p.m. in the church.

The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Missions Scholarship Fund at the First Baptist Church in care of the funeral home,

Christopher John Kempfer was born to proud parents on February 7, 1982 in Phoenix, AZ, and passed away in their home on February 27, 2013 in Elkland, MO.  He was preceded in death by his Uncle Norman “Andy” Kempfer and his grandparents John Sells, Frances Presley, and David Kempfer.

He is survived by his wife Amanda Kempfer, the children he called his own, Connor and Emma Cochran, his brother Chad Kempfer, and his parents Wesley and Jacqueline Kempfer.

Chris was a loving and devoted husband and father who sacrificed everything but the happiness of his family.  Though he lost his fight with cancer his bravery will never be forgotten.  When his pain worsened he still fought to be there for those he loved and struggled with accepting the help of those who loved him.

He made his parents proud by the man he became. Through his trials and tribulations he found his way to become a strong individual with a loving heart. 

He will be missed but never forgotten.

Funeral services will be at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, March 3, 2013 in the Crossbridge Church, Marshfield, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Visitation will be from 3 p.m. until service time Sunday in the church

Donnie Gene Lowe, 51, Marshfield, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 in the Cox Medical Center, South, Springfield.

Donnie was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and Marshfield Blue Jays. He was also a longtime employee at Webco Custom Industries and a member of the Black Oak Free Will Baptist Church.

Survivors include his parents, Elvin and Charlesetta Lowe, Marshfield;  three sisters, Teresa McVay and her husband Greg, Marshfield, Sharon Lowe and Melissa Lowe, both of Springfield; one niece, Abigail McVay; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Liberty Cemetery, Seymour.

Samantha Sue Robertson, 16, Marshfield, was born May 18, 1996 in Springfield, MO. She passed away at 6:21 a.m. Friday, May 17, 2013 in her home.

Samantha was a student at Marshfield High School and member of the Temple Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Cletus and Geneva Robertson, Elza and Effie Stephens, Lewis and Neta Kinkade and Lawrence Forrest; and a uncle, Jody Kinkade.

Survivors include her father, Rodney Robertson, Marshfield; her mother, Sandra Deckard, Marshfield; grandparents, Dallas and Sue Robertson and Donnie and Bonnie Kinkade, all of Marshfield; one brother, Timothy Joe Deckard, Marshfield; two uncles and aunts, Jamie and Melissa Robertson, Marshfield and Mike and Sherri Kinkade, Lebanon; her great-grandmother, Nora Williams, Springfield; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. in the Temple Baptist Church, Marshfield, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Marshfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday in the Temple Baptist Church, Marshfield. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Temple Baptist Church or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in care of Fraker Funeral Home, P.O. Box 85, Marshfield, MO 65706.

David L. Monohon went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2013, surrounded by his loving family after a short illness.  He was born June 8, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Floyd A. Monohon and Lavina Monohon.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy; his sons, Shawn Monohon and his wife, Patty, Lansaster, OH, and Anthony Chambers, Springfield, MO; a daughter, Amanda Mellington, Marshfield; four grandchildren; and his brother, Paul Monohon and his wife, Jane.

Dave was a veteran of the U. S. Navy.  He retired from Caterpillar after 30 years of employment and had been a part-time employee of Aqua-Master in Marshfield for several years.

Memorial services will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2013 in the Elkland Independent Methodist Church, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the Elkland Indpendent Church Food Pantry.

Tiffanie Ann Swearengin, 29, Springfield, passed away Friday, May 24, 2013 in Mercy Hospital Springfield.

Tiffanie was a homemaker and member of the Mentor Baptist Church in Springfield.

Survivors include her husband, Shane; three children, Shelbie, Tye and Kindel Swearengin; her parents, Sherlet and Russel McMurrey, Rogersville, and Joseph Moore, Jr.; one brother, Charles McMurrey, Rogersville; her grandparents, Charles and Sherry Davis, Rogersville; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Black Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home. Memorial contributions to the family can be made in care of the funeral home.

Larry Joe Ehlers passed away peacefully at his home on May 25, 2013, following a long illness.  He was born on March 21, 1940, to Walter and Lucille (Heizer) Ehlers in Caldwell, Kansas.  He was the third born of the family of four children.  He attended Caldwell Schools, where he graduated in 1958.  Upon graduation, he worked at various jobs on farms and service stations until he joined the local telephone company.  During his time with the phone company, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Following basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, he was stationed at Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey, where he was trained in weather observation and forecasting.  His final year and a half of active duty was spent at Ft. Huachuca, Arizona serving as a weatherman for the Ft. Libby Army Air Field. Until his dying day, he thoroughly enjoyed watching the weather and keeping track of what was happening around the world.  After completing two years of active duty service, he received an honorable discharge in June of 1965.

After his discharge, Joe returned to Caldwell and went back to work with the telephone company. On July 4, 1965, he married Mary Jeannette Buresh.  To this union, two children were born.  Jeffery Dale and Jolene Marie.  His career in the telephone company led the family to move to Sterling, Kansas, Gallup, New Mexico, and Grandview, Texas. During these years away from Caldwell, Joe worked for Continental Telephone Company, and  was the youngest supervisor the company had ever had. He was especially proud of the work he had completed in New Mexico with the design and construction of the first telephone system brought into the Navajo Indian Reservation.

As his career had progressed, he grew dissatisfied facing life sitting behind a desk and longed to get back to using his skills working with his hands.  In 1972, he started the Make-R-Mend Shop, which he owned and operated in Caldwell until 1989. Initially, he intended this to be primarily an interior remodeling company, but as the business evolved and needs in the community were realized, it became more service oriented and he helped many in the Caldwell area with plumbing, locksmithing, electrical, HVAC and other building and remodeling needs.  It seemed if it needed to be fixed, Joe was called on day or night.  He was an avid student and completed many correspondence courses over the years as he was not afraid to take on new challenges and learn how to work on things that he had never tackled before.

Joe then worked for the City of Caldwell, supervising the street and water department for two years followed by accepting a position with Builder’s Square in Wichita, designing kitchens in 1991. In Caldwell, Joe was active in the First Presbyterian Church where he held many offices of leadership throughout the years.  In 1994, Joe and Jeannette fulfilled a dream they’d had all of their married life and moved to Nixa, Missouri.  (She passed away in 1995.) He finished out his career designing kitchen at the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Springfield, Missouri, where he earned many “gold star” awards for customer satisfaction and retired in 2002.

On June 21, 2000, he married Barbara Hough of Marshfield, Missouri.  They purchased a new home in rural Marshfield, where they loved to fish, watch the birds, and just enjoy the beautiful nature around them.  Many hours were spent feeding the fish in their stocked pond, refilling bird feeders, planting and tending flower beds, watching ducks and geese nest around the pond, and just enjoying time with nature all around them.  Joe was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Marshfield, Missouri, a member of the Webster County American Legion Post # 142, and was an active member of the Webster County Missouri Military Honor Guard for as long as his health allowed.  Joe will always be remembered for his undeniable work ethic, creative problem solving abilities, ability to fix just about anything and most of all – his sense of humor that remained intact to the end.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother William Milton (Bill), brother-in-law Richard King, and his wife, Jeannette.  He is survived by his wife of the home, Barbara, his son, Jeff (Diane) of Sherwood, Arkansas, daughter, Jolene (Jim) of Zambia, Africa, stepson Sanford (Tammy) Hough of Fort Worth, Texas, stepdaughter Tanya (Tim) Newkirk of Atchison, Kansas, 5 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren, and 1 step-great-granddaughter, sister Lori King of Charlotte, Michigan, brother Eddie (Claudia) Ehlers of Caldwell, sister-in-law Diana Ehlers of Medford, Oklahoma, sister-in-law Linda (Jess) Newkirk of Columbia, Missouri, brother-in-law James Allen (Vonette) Buresh of North Richland Hills, Texas, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

Memorial services with full military honors will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 30, 2013 in the Marshfield United Methodist Church, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Internment will be Friday, May 31, 2013 in the Czech Cemetery, Caldwell, Kansas.

In lieu of flowers, Joe requested that memorial contributions be made in his memory to any of the following:

Marshfield United Methodist Church

220 S Elm Street
Marshfield MO, 65706
(417) 468-2472

American Lung Association

1118 Hampton Avenue

St. Louis, MO 63139

(314) 645-5505

on the web at http://www.lung.org/associations/charters/plains-gulf/donate

Caldwell Czechoslovakian Cemetery

c/o Schaeffer Mortuary

6. N. Main
Caldwell, Kansas 67022
(620) 845-6424

James Junior Bell, son of James Burton Bell and Elizabeth (Anglen) Bell was born August 15, 1925 in Joplin, Mo. He passed away at 4:50 p.m. Friday, May 31, 2013 in the Webco Manor, Marshfield at the age of 87.

Junior was preceded in death by his parents; and three sisters, Helen Coffman, Hazel Rice Myers and Lilly Mae George.

Survivors include one brother and his wife, Roy and May Bell, Marshfield; two sisters, Shirley Davis and her husband Chester, Marshfield, and Carolyn Greer, Marshfield; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 5, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield with Rev. Steve Masterson officiating. Interment will follow in the Marshfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home.

Cecil Laverne Snow, son of Sam and Verba (Morehouse) Snow, was born December 27, 1936 near Grovespring, Mo. He passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield at the age of 76.

Cecil was a truck driver for Hiland Dairy and a United States Air Force veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Dennis Snow; one daughter, Sharon Snow; and one brother, John Snow.

Survivors include his wife, Loretta; three sons, David Snow and his wife Tammy, Savoy, TX, Steve Young, Marshfield, and Tyler Young and his wife April, West Plains; three daughters, Terese Rolen, Bells, TX, Jennifer Agurrie and her husband Eddie, Leonard, TX, and Tennia Butts, Ozark; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; one brother, Bob Snow, Springfield; one sister, Shirley Stowe, Tulsa, OK; his mother-in-law, Elsie Myers, Marshfield; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 30, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment with full military honors will follow in the Marshfield Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday in the funeral home. The family suggests memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society.

        Betty Ann Dameron-Nelson, daughter of Ivy and Lena Dameron, was born June 5, 1938 in Marshfield, Missouri. She passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2013 in the Alma Health and Rehabilitation in Alma, Arkansas at the age of 75. She was preceded in death by her husband Edwin.

Survivors include two sons, Kent and his wife Kelli, McKinney, Texas, and John and his wife Cathy, Van Buren, Arkansas; one grandson, Connor; one step-grandson, Jarred; and one sister Shirley Lovett, Alma, Arkansas.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, July 28, 2013 in the Mt. Olive Cemetery, Rogersville, under the direction of Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Visitation will be from Noon until service time Sunday in the funeral home.

Michele Renee Futrell, daughter of Ronald and Mary Glenn, was born June 7, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa. She passed away at 12:20 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John Futrell; one grandchild, Caleb Lemaster; and one sister, Rona Ramos.

Survivors include three children, Johnie Futrell, Switzerland, Travis Futrell and his wife Erika, Oregon, and Danielle Lemaster, Marshfield; nine grandchildren, Victoria, Dana, Jaycob, Jacob, Christian, Ethan, Danica, and Blake; three sisters, Gala, of Iowa, Mary Rise, California, and Sue Fedor, California; one brother, Ron Glenn, California; daughter-in-law, Amber Lyle, Washington; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Monday, August 12, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Burial will be at a later date in California.

Victor Leroy Mullin, son of Leroy Everett Mullin and Ann Ortner, was born September 26, 1926 in Pitcher, Oklahoma. He passed away 5:59 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2013 in his home in Marshfield.

Victor was a 30 years employee at Bekins Van Lines and Storage. He was also a US Army veteran and member of Higher Vision Church in Rogersville. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Sally; one granddaughter; four brothers, James Mullin, Clyde Mullin, Samuel Mullin and Earl Mullin; and two sisters, Betty McGee and an infant that passed away at birth.

Survivors include five daughters, Patricia Sue Henthorn and her husband Ronald, Torrance, CA, Wanda Lee Cantrell and her husband Hobie, Marshfield, Debbie Ann Mullin, Lakewood, CA, Janet Ann Mullin, Carson, CA, and Tina Mae Hernandez and her husband Ralph, Marshfield; two sons, Ernest Leroy Mullin and his wife Annette, Carson, CA, and Everett Leroy Mullin, Torrance, CA; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great- great-grandchildren; and lifelong comapanion, Betty Swearingin.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will be at a later date in Forrest Lawn Cemetery, Cyprus, CA. Visitation will be from noon until service time Tuesday in the funeral home.

Mr. Joe  E. Pitchford, 67, Strafford, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013 in his home in Strafford. Joe was a commercial painter and U.S. Navy veteran. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Omer and Frances Pitchford;  one brother, William Pitchford; and one sister, Barbara Rambo.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Pitchford, Strafford; two sons, William David Pitchford, Park City, KS, and Anthony Vernon Pitchford, Diamond, OK; one daughter, April Renee Irish, Phoenix, AZ; 11 grandchilden; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, August 15, 2013 in Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will be at a later date in the Seymour Masonic Cemetery.

Connie Gale Dargel, daughter of Marion and Verla (Keith) Sherman, was born February 4, 1950 in Larned, Kansas. She passed away Saturday, August 10, 2013 at her home south of Marshfield.

Connie was a homemaker and member of the United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and one brother, William Chapman.

Survivors include her husband, Ronald Dargel; two daughters, Rhonda Sanford and her husband Todd, Marshfield, and Christina Swank and her husband Justin, Garden City, KS; two brothers, Richard Sherman, Mullinville, KS and Donne Sherman and his wife Peggy, Westminster, CO; two sisters, Karol Gordon and her husband Richard, Mullinville, KS, and Anne Fedde, Mullinville, KS; three grandchildren, Kayla Renee Yost, Kassandra Nicole Hurley, and Scotty Lynn Hamilton; and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield.

Johnny Ralph Atkinson, the first of five children born to Frank and Betty (Stockstill) Atkinson. He was born August 24, 1943 in Springfield, MO. He passed away at 11:45 a.m. Monday, August 12, 2013 in the Woodland Manor, Springfield, with complications from pneumonia and congestive heart failure.

Johnny lived in the Fair Grove area most of his life and attended Strafford schools while growing up. He worked at Marshfield Steel and Welch’s Manufacturing for many years. He lived with his mother most of his life except for five years in an apartment in Marshfield and the last two at Woodland Manor.

He made his profession of faith over 45 years ago in 1967 at the New Testament Baptist Church in Springfield, MO and was baptized the very next Sunday. He loved going to garage sales and when he saw something he knew you liked he would get it for you and two or three more when he found them.

Johnny was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Joe Lea Atkinson.

Survivors include two sisters and their husbands, Helen and Larry Bruton, Springfield, and Peggy and Leslie Shaw, Longview, TX; one brother and his wife, James Wesley and Beverly Atkinson, Springdale, AR; and many uncles, aunts, cousin, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Timber Ridge Cemetery, Marshfield. Visitation will be from noon until service time Saturday in the funeral home.

Gay O. Pitchford, daughter of Terrell and Luanna (Linder) Cantrell, was born February 29, 1916 in Niangua, MO. She passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 in the Webco Manor, Marshfield at the age of 97.

Gay was a homemaker and member of Prospect Baptist Church. She loved her yard and flowers. She also enjoyed quilting. She was preceded in death by her parents;  her husband Ray in 1997; three brothers; and four sisters.

Survivors include her daughter and her husband, Bonnie and John Mathis, Niangua; two grandsons and their wives, Randy and June Mathis, Niangua, and Kevin and Tiffany Mathis, Niangua; nine great- grandchildren, Dixie Crawshaw and her husband Willie, Ozark, Emily Mathis, Springfield, Chris Grier and his wife Lindy, Marshfield, James Grier and his wife Bridget, Marshfield, Kelsey Mathis, Owasso, OK, Kayla Santillan and her husband, Will, Owasso, OK, Bryanna Mathis, Grovespring, Sabrina Scott, Marshfield, and David Mathis, Niangua; seven great-great-grandchildren; and many other relatives  and friends.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment will follow in the Prospect Baptist Cemetery, Niangua. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday in the funeral home.

Woodrow T. Franklin, son of Bary Franklin and Laura Belle Rodgers Franklin, was born February 28, 1924 in Sailor Springs, Illinois. He passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 in the Marshfield Care Center at the age of 89.

Woodrow was a retired farmer and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents; one son, Dennis Franklin in 1999; and six brothers and sisters.

Survivors include two sons, Woody Franklin and his wife Carol, Xenia, Ill and Bary  Franklin and his wife  Marlene, Marshfield; four daughters, Linda Samuel. Springfield,  Laura Jackson, Marshfield, Share Young and her husband, Jeff, Kansas City, and Carla Burgess, Shawnee, KS; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

His body has been cremated.  Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, September 9, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Interment with full military honors will be in the Marshfield Cemetery at a later date.

Roxanne Allen, 51, Ozark, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday, September 13, 2013 in her home.

She was preceded in death by one son, David Jacob Allen; and her father, James Creason.

Survivors include her parents; Shirley and Garen Waddell, Ozark; three sons, Justin David Allen, Urbana, Tyler Charles Allen, Springfield, and Ryan Thomas Allen, Nixa; two daughters, Candra Calleen Ghys, Springfield, and Heather Jean Allen, Ozark; 12 grandchildren;  one sister, Robin Melton, Ozark; a brother, Tim Lewallen, Highlandville; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial services will be at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 17, 2013 in the Fraker Funeral Home, Marshfield. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until service Tuesday in the funeral home.

Memorial contributions in Roxanne’s memory may be made to her family.