All Obituaries

Graveside services will full military honors for Gary Darosett, 71 of Reeds Spring, will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery, 5201 S. Southwood Rd. in Springfield, MO. Gary Wayne Darosett was born on November 13, 1952 in Columbus, Indiana.  He was the son of Thaddeus & Mary (Calvert) Darosett. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict, spending much of his time in Da Nang.   In 1977, he met Sherrie Goodman...

Gary Lavern Gindlesberger was born October 5, 1937 to George Curtis Gindlesberger and Thelma Lillian (Lurance) Gindlesberger in Ulysses, Kansas.  After graduating high school in Ulysses, he attended both community college and Pitt State University in Pittsburg, KS.  During his school years, he excelled not only in academics but also in sports such as basketball and track and field. On September 2, 1957, Gary married the love of his life, Carol at St. Mary Catholic Church in Garden...

Beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Thelma Moore, 89 of Branson, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 4, 2024. Thelma Ruth (Schippers) Moore was born in Colwich, Kansas on May 31, 1934.  She was the youngest child born to John & Teresa (Pauly) Schippers.  She was working for Beechcraft in Kansas when she met a young airman, Orval Moore, at a St. Patrick’s Days dance in Wichita.  She was the prettiest girl he had ever seen and she became his wife...

Darryl Dean Fleetwood June 1st, 1992- April 4th, 2024  It is with great sadness that we write to you of the passing of our Son, Brother, and Uncle, Darryl Dean Fleetwood. He lived a vibrant life and still had so much ahead of him. He was taken far too soon. Our memories of love and laughter will carry us through our sorrow. We miss you, Darryl. Darryl was fun, loving, funny, charismatic, thoughtful, good-hearted, passionate and caring. He loved being with family and friends, being...

Services for Lee Shipley will be Thursday, April 4, 2024 in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home & Crematory, Branson.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a celebration of Lee’s life to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the funeral home. Born Lee Ray Shipley on March 13, 1953 in Gassville, AR, Lee was the son of Henry & Elsie Shipley.  He grew up in Mountain Home, Arkansas and graduated from high school there.  On January 8, 1971, Lee married the love of his life, Arleta...

John Moorman was born on May 29, 1957 and passed away April 1, 2024. John was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Before coming to Branson, John was a Certified Pool Operators Instructor for the state of Minnesota.  John enjoyed working in retail sales at the Branson Landing. John’s favorite place was Bonniebrook, the gallery and home of artist Rose O'Neill, where he volunteered. John will be missed by both friends and family including his sister, KT;...

The soul of Jim Wirth, 80 of Hollister, Missouri, entered into eternity on March 24, 2024.  Born James Bernard Wirth on May 17, 1943 in Mt. Carmel, Illinois, he was the beloved son of Bernard Andrew Wirth and Pauline Mary (Baumgart) Wirth.  Jim was raised on his family’s farm in Southern Illinois along with his four brothers.  He grew up not only helping on the farm but was also active in sports, church and 4-H. Jim attended seminary high school and junior college at...

Warren Dale Cook was born on May 27, 1955, and left to join his Heavenly Father on March 22, 2024. Warren was predeceased by his parents S. Lee Cook and Neva Hope Cook and his older brother Phillip Lane Cook. He is survived by his older sisters Jana Cook Ferguson (David), and Ellen Cook Ellis (Richard), and sister-in-law Kathy Cook. While Warren never married or had his own children, he considered his nieces and nephews his, and was affectionately known as Uncle Duke by them. He never failed...

Gilbert Garcia, born August 10, 1958, sadly passed away on March 17, 2024 surrounded by his girlfriend Seann Harris and step-daughter Zadria. Preceding him in death was his mother Jessie S. Garcia (Sanchez), brothers, Robert Ortiz, Isidro Ortiz and Edward Ortiz; and son, Gilbert “Tank” Garcia, Jr. He is survived by his siblings, Dion, Jean and Mary Sue; his daughters, Isa and Melissa and three granddaughters, Amelieah, Amiyha and Alilyana. He will be missed by everyone his...

Services for Bettie Taylor, 91 of Hollister, will be Friday, March 22, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in Snapp-Bearden Funeral Home & Crematory, Branson.  Burial will follow in Ozarks Memorial Park Cemetery, Branson. Bettie Lee Patty Dunoven was born on February 25, 1933 in Stark City, Missouri.  Her life was marked by her dedication to her family, her passions and her unwavering faith. She attended and graduated from a rural school around Neosho, Missouri.  On March 15, 1955,...