West Plains Obituaries

Phyllis J. “Jo” Miller was born October 12,1937, at Couch, Missouri, to Ode and Zella (Roy) Hackworth. She departed this life Saturday, April 11, 2026 at the age of 88, at West Vue Nursing Home, West Plains. Phyllis graduated from Couch High School with the class of 1955. While attending there she was active in […]

Judy Denise Redd, 64, Willow Springs, Missouri was born January 9, 1962 to the late Paul McKinley and Wilma Jane “Tooley” Collins, and passed away April 11, 2026 in West Plains, Missouri. In 1999 she married Dale Oscar Redd at their family home in Grand Junction, Colorado. Judy loved to crochet, crafting, gardening, word games […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paula Mae Orf, 75, Bakersfield, Missouri, who went to her eternal home on March 29, 2026, at Baxter Regional Hospital in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Paula was born September 13, 1950, in Lakeland, Florida, to the late Paul T. Adams and Gladys Smith Adams. Paula […]

Margaret Blanche Hammond, 81, passed away March 2, 2026 at National Health Care in West Plains, Missouri. She was born November 9, 1944 in Otter Lake, Michigan to the late Leon Traver and Winifred “West” Traver. She was married March 19, 1970 in Gainesville, Missouri to Bill Hammond, who preceded her in death September 26, […]

Graveside services for Fern (Cawvey) Duke, 94, West Plains, MO, will be held at 2:00, Saturday, February 28, 2026 at State Line Cemetery, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home. There will also be a short visitation time from 12 o’clock until 1:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, West Plains, Missouri. Mrs. Duke passed […]

Roger D. Turnbull, 54, West Plains, Missouri passed away February 17, 2026 at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born December 2, 1971 in Belle Glade, Florida, to the late Robert Lee Turnbull, Sr. and Susan Elizabeth “Ellison” Turnbull. He was married to Sarah Self on April 20, 2025 in Pomona, Missouri. […]

Leona (Lee) Agnes Brown, 93, passed away February 17, 2026 at West Vue Nursing Center in West Plains, Missouri. She was born July 7, 1932 in New Liberty, Missouri to the late Oscar Allmon and Bertha “Reed” Allmon. She was married to Donald Brown on February 22, 1952, who preceded her in death October 26, […]

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lida Elizabeth Warren Wallace, 91, who left this world to be with her Lord on February 12, 2026. Born on October 29, 1934, in the small community of Myrtle, Missouri, Lida lived a life rich in love, service, and grace. Lida was the cherished […]

Robert Lee “Deuce” Threlkeld II, 47, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away on February 9, 2026. He was born on October 26, 1978, in West Plains, Missouri, where he was raised and lived his entire life. Deuce was known for his boisterous, larger‑than‑life personality. His presence filled every room he entered, and he will be […]