All Obituaries

Ardella Laura Edwards Dees was born on January 13, 1930 to Josiah Edwards and Mary Elizabeth (Gloyd) Edwards in Powersite, Missouri. Ardella was called to her heavenly home on August 1, 2020 at Cox Hospital in Branson, MO at the age of 90 years, 6 months and 19 days. Ardella dedicated her life to the Lord on February 17, 1941, and was baptized on May 25th of the same year. She was an active member in the St. James and Sardis churches. She began playing the piano at church at the age of ten...

William “Bill” Allan Austin was born on November 16, 1931 in Lead Hill, Arkansas to Allie Austin & Hester (Lafferty) Austin.  He served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 during the Korean Conflict.  Bill married his sweetheart, Melba Johnson on August 18, 1965 in Kirbyville.  He accepted Christ in 1950.  Bill preached, pastored and evangelized many places.  He conducted 169 funerals and over 80 weddings.  He loved reading God’s...

Josephine Rose Beaver January 10, 1933 to July 31, 2020 Heaven has gained an angel. Josephine acquired her wings on July 31, 2020.  She was born and raised in Wisconsin to Anton and Daisy Werhanowicz.  She had 12 siblings.  In July of 1953 she married the love of her life Ross William “Bill” Beaver.  She gave life to 4 daughters – Janice Diane, Theresa Ann, Roxanne and Pamela Sue (1963).  Due to life circumstances, Josephine had to work 3 jobs to...

Funeral services for Sidney S. Haynie will be held Monday, August 3, 2020 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 9113 E. State Hwy 76, Branson West, MO at 10:00 A.M. with Bishop Gettling officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 P.M. in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.   Sidney Seabury Haynie was born on September 16, 1935 in Douglas, Arizona.  He grew up in Arizona and graduated from Douglas High School and later earned his bachelor’s degree from Arizona...

Our mom, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend died on July 25th, 2020 in Lehi, Utah.  Carol had struggled with her health for the past five years and, after a full, joyful life, her body decided it was time to move on.  Carol was born on December 22, 1937 in Westwood, CA to Ada and Don Naef.  She spent some of her childhood living in Utah, but her family moved to Susanville, CA where Carol graduated from high school.  She met her first husband, Doilton Ray Young...

Richard N. Lange, January 4, 1941 to July 25, 2020.  He was born in Detroit, Michigan and died at his home in Omaha, Arkansas at the age of 80. He is survived by his children, Richard Lange, Jr of Los Angeles, CA; Joseph Lange of Wichita Falls, TX, Steven Lange of Las Vegas, NV, Cordell Jeakins of Reno, NV, Lisa Teisseyre of Estero, FL, Marilyn Douglass of Everton, MO, Diana Thompson of Sun Valley, NV and Cindy Wright of Sparks, NV along with numerous grandchildren and...

Graveside services for Wanda Woods, 79 of Branson, will be Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 12:00 P.M. in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson. Wanda Lee Woods was born on July 4, 1941 in Jenkinjones, West Virginia to Roy Woods and Beulah (Smith) Woods.  She worked in retail as a sales clerk and moved to Branson from Florida.  Wanda enjoyed playing computer games, dancing and having company in her home and visiting with friends and family. She entered into rest on Friday, July 24,...

Kevin Michael Weigler was born July 10, 1955 in Portland, Oregon.  He was son to TR Factor and Jerry Weigler.  Kevin was a graduate of Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington and later worked in the information technology field.  Kevin moved to Branson from Ventura, California.  He attended the Branson Gospel Sunday Service and enjoyed the friendship and entertainment of the folks at Hamner’s Variety Theater.  Kevin was a very compassionate and...

Services for Charles Warren Walling, 72 of Branson, will be Monday, July 27, 2020 with visitation at 10:00 A.M. and the service to begin at 11:00 A.M. in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 244 Church Road in Branson.  Burial will follow in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood Road, Springfield at 1:00 P.M. with military honors.   Charles was born on April 25, 1948 in Eufaula, Alabama.  He proudly served in the United States Navy and loved his...

Services for Dan Farris, 59 of Hollister, will be held Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Sardis General Baptist Church in Forsyth.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday with a celebration of Dan’s life at 2:00 P.M. in the church.  Burial will follow in Cedar Valley Cemetery, Hollister.   Daniel Paul Farris was born May 14, 1961 in Columbia, Missouri to Billy Ray Farris and Mary E. (Cameron) Farris.  He grew up in Peculiar, Missouri and after high school got...