All Obituaries

Lynn Baty will be remembered as a hardworking man, a long-time, devoted member of the community, and someone who found joy in being with his family and the simple pleasures of life. Born Clifford Lynn Baty on November 28, 1939 in Seymour, Missouri, he was the son of Henry Clifford Baty and Alpha (Byrd) Baty. He attended school in Seymour and Branson.  On November 29, 1959, he married his sweetheart, Loretta Richards on the School of the Ozarks campus with M. Graham Clark officiating. ...

Sterling Brian Vincent, age 71, passed away on July 6, 2026, in Branson, Missouri. Sterling was born on April 24, 1955, in New Albany, Indiana, to William B. and Orpha (Peterson) Vincent. He spent his childhood in Dearborn, Michigan, and Bloomington, Minnesota, where he developed a love of fishing and enjoyed the train garden his parents built together. Following a brief time working for Ford Motor Company in St. Paul, Minnesota, Sterling moved to Houston, Texas, where he attended trade ...

Loving mother, grandmother and sister, Valda Reed, entered into Heaven on June 30, 2026 from her home in Branson at the age of 96. Valda was born on May 28, 1930 in Dunning, Nebraska.  She was one of five children born to Oscar & Olive (Johnson) Anderson and spent her youth growing up in Nebraska. On September 25, 1952, Valda married her sweetheart, Darrel A. Reed who had returned from serving in the Korean War.  They were blessed with over sixty-two years of marriage, ...

Janet Sue Rowland was born on August 18, 1939, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Clint Hubbard Sparks and Fay (Gay) Sparks. She graduated an Arkansas City Bulldog in 1957. Janet moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where she began working as a telephone operator with Southwestern Bell. Her dedication and strong work ethic led to a remarkable 40-year career with the company, culminating with her work in Oklahoma City implementing a revolutionary new system into the phone world called ...

Joshua Joseph Kushen was born on March 5, 1986, in Houston, Texas. During his adolescence, he lived in Texas, Nevada, and Nebraska, graduating from Southern High School in Wymore, Nebraska. During his junior year of high school, Josh joined the United States Army, and after graduation, he served his country with honor, including deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. Upon returning home from Iraq, Josh married the love of his life, Amanda Nickerson, on July 2, 2007, in Maryville, ...

Kristine “Kris” Martha (Finke) Keen, 61, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on June 22, 2026, surrounded by her family. Kris was born on October 28, 1964 in Walnut Creek, California, to Loretta and Kenneth Finke. She graduated from Las Lomas High School and spent any time that she could pursuing her love of music, especially in singing. Her singing career began at local churches and radio stations. She was then chosen to be a part of The Jeremiah People which led her to tour the US ...

Edward “Greg” Huckabay, 78, of Branson, Missouri, was accepted into the arms of our Lord and Savior at 8:39 am, on Father’s Day, June 21, 2026. He passed peacefully, in his home, surrounded by loving family, after a short, but heroic battle with pancreatic cancer.  Greg was born in Sacramento, California on September 1st, 1947 to Monroe “Wayne” Huckabay and Mary “Helen” Sullivan Huckabay.  When he was a toddler, his parents moved to Idaho ...

Barbara Sue Trott, 94, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on June 11, 2026. She was born on January 24, 1932, in Bakersfield, Missouri, to Mancil Dunkin Bess and Lillian Lee (Cropper) Bess. Barbara grew up in Bakersfield and graduated from Bakersfield High School, where she was a star basketball player. She then attended Draughon’s Business College. On May 15, 1951, Barbara married David Trott in Springfield, Missouri. They were married for 65 years, and resided for many years in ...

Betty Jean Stephens passed away June 9th 2026 at age 92. She was preceded in death by her husband Roger Sr and son Roger Jr. Survivors include her daughter Kellie Eilers and her significant other Larry Ceretti as well as Kellie's son Damon Somers. Also survived by son Lance with wife Rose Marie and sons Luca and Dean. Lastly Clint Stephens son of Roger Jr and his wife Kristie. Betty Jean was born in Albia, Iowa and lived most of her life in Des Moines, Iowa. She and her husband moved to ...

Vernette Arlene Tyson, passed away on June 7, 2026, in Branson, Missouri, at the age of 86. She was born on September 16, 1939, in Hart, Michigan, and lived a life marked by faith, devotion, and love for those around her. Vernette graduated from high school in Ravenna, Michigan, and later attended junior college and business school. She was a woman who devoted herself to her family and appreciated the blessings of everyday life.  She embraced her role as a homemaker and cared deeply ...