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Brian Leon Killion

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Brian Leon Killion was born on August 28, 1964 in Mountain Home, Arkansas and departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2025 in Springfield, Missouri at 60 years old.  

Brian grew up in Douglas and Ozark Counties, Missouri attending schools in Elijah, Bakersfield, Dora, and graduated from West Plains High School. Brian worked in various construction and cabinetry for the majority of his years. He was a loving and dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. 
 
Brian is proceeded in death by his father Lonnie E Killion, his brothers Edwin and Leroy Killion, paternal grandparents Roy and Thelma Killion, maternal grandparents Charles Irwin Bratcher and Celia “Bonnelle” Ford-Bratcher.
 
He is survived by his mother Mary Bratcher-Leigh of Mountain View, MO, wife Amanda Killion, children Audrey Kelso (Brad Kelso), Coldan Killion, and Janna Walter (Jon Walter), stepchildren Kennedy Gordon, (SGT. Jeffrey Gordon) Reagan Hall, and McKinley Hall, his grandchildren Bailey Westbrook, Kylie Killion, Brooklyn Kelso, Silas Killion, Davin Hayes and Ethan Hayes, step grandchildren Novaleigh and Jackson Gordon, and many beloved, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. 
 
Brian was passionate about hunting, fishing, foraging for mushrooms and medicinal plants. He enjoyed kayaking, taking road trip adventures, the rivers, springs, creeks, and hills of the Ozarks. But his greatest joy was his family. 
 
A celebration of life will be held at Carter’s Funeral Home in West Plains, Missouri on June 13, 2025. Visitation will begin at 11am, service at 1pm, with burial to follow at Elijah Cemetery.
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Velma Earlene Jones

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  Earlene Jones (Tuffy), age 79, of Koshkonong, Missouri, passed away June 4, 2025, in West Plains, Missouri.  Earlene was born June 17, 1945, to Earl and Lorene (Rogers) Jones in Koshkonong, Missouri.

  Earlene was a spitfire that never met a stranger. She never backed down from a fight when she thought someone had been done wrong. She loved working in her yard, planting flowers, having Sunday dinners and helping the community, especially anyone that needed help. She was a true neighbor.

  Earlene enjoyed playing cards with her buddies and made several trips to Downstream Casino with her buddy Lena Robertson. She worked at the Shoe Factory in West Plains, Missouri, for many years.

  Earlene loved her family dearly and will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

  She is survived by her daughter Vickie Oxley, husband Theron; two grandkids Jessica Buckman, husband Charles and Levi Oxley, wife Melanie; four great grandkids Blair Wood-Oxley, Hallee Johns, Colt Oxley and soon to be Cameron Oxley; two sisters Carol Meeker and Dolly Brashear, husband Jerry; three brothers Beryl Jones, Donnie Jones, wife Donna, and Ronnie Jones.

  She is preceded in death by her parents; two brothers Garrel Rogers and John Jones; two sisters Nilene Ivey (David) and Terry Whisnant.

 Graveside service will be held on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Wayside Cemetery in Koshkonong, Missouri.

 Interment will be at Wayside Cemetery, Koshkonong, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Jude or Wayside Cemetery

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Maxine Merrick

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Maxine Merrick, 90, West Plains, Missouri was born January 13, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of the late Robert Coble and Jessie “Miller” Coble, and passed away June 1, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri.

She was married to Rodney A. Merrick, Sr. in Joliet, Illinois on December 6, 1986.

She is survived by four children, J.D York and wife Jeannette, of Abilene, Texas; David J. York and wife Leigh, Raymore, Missouri; Brian Alan York and wife Kate, Peculiar, Missouri, and Jennifer Ward and husband Ernie, West Plains, six grandchildern, and seven great grandchildrenand.

Stepchildren Scott Merrick, wife Christina, state of Illinois; Michael Shane Merrick and wife Lisa, state of Iowa; Rodney “RJ” Merrick and wife Monica, state of Illinois; Rhonda Renee Waltzen and husband Richard, state of Iowa, and Carla Guyer and husband Trent, state of Iowa; and numerous step grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers and four sisters.

She was a devout Christian. She and Rodney attended First Baptist Church in West Plains.

She was an avid painter, loved music, antique collecting, and enjoyed reading. For nineteen years,   together her and Rodney did a 60 mile float on the Maquoketa River in Jackson County, Iowa. She and Rod loved to travel where she was the navigator. Maxine was an active AL-NON Member. She had a lifelong love with Daschshund dogs.

She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Memorials can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

A Memorial Service will be 10:00 am on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of West Plains, Missouri. Services will be officiated by David Ball. 

Services are in the care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – West Plains, Missouri

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Joy Kathleen Young

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Joy Kathleen ‘Kathy’ Young, 86, passed away on May 28th, 2025 in West Plains, Missouri at Ozark Medical Hospital with loved ones by her side.

She was the daughter of Leonard and Georgia McKenzie Coldwater, Kansas.

Joy is survived by her son, Eddie Young; her daughter, Patty (Smith) Young, grandchildren; Cameron Smith (Cassidi) Makenzie Smith (Austin Row), Greg Osenbaugh (Serena), Amanda (Jaime) Garcia and her sister; Susie Burd.

A celebration of life will be held at Smith Chapel, Zanoni, MO on July 5t; further details at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please send condolences and blessings to the family at 1503-1 Stewart Street, West Plains, MO 65775.

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Rebecca “Becky” Brewer

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  Rebecca Ann Ward Brewer, lovingly known to all as Becky, was born in Hayti, Missouri on September 28,1966, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 30, 2025.

  Becky was a beautiful soul whose life was a reflection of her deep faith and love for Jesus Christ. A devoted Christian, Becky served the Lord with all her heart and lived a life that touched countless others. She was a faithful wife, loving mother, adoring grandmother, and a cherished friend to all who met her.

  Becky attended Evening Light Message Church in Thayer, Missouri, where she worshiped and fellowshipped with her church family. She found great joy in playing the piano, growing flowers, and sharing her gift of baking.

  Becky was a talented cake decorator who lovingly crafted many wedding and birthday cakes for family, friends, and members of her community. Her greatest joy, however, was spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren who held a special place in her heart.

  Becky was no stranger to hard work. She dedicated 25 years to teaching, touching the lives of countless children with her kindness, patience, and love. In addition to her career, she worked alongside her family on the farm, tending to the animals and caring for her beloved doves.

  Becky lived a life truly worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and her legacy of faith, love, and service will live on in all who knew her.

  She is survived by her loving husband Tony; her sons Paul Brewer, wife Alissa, Austin Brewer and Dakota Brewer, all of Thayer; her grandsons Wayne, Landon, Layne, Blaine, Maddox, and Liam; her father-in-law and mother-in-law Paul and Cecile Brewer, also of Thayer; her siblings Danny Ward (wife Vicky) of Cherokee Village, Arkansas; Mike Ward (wife Linda) of Koshkonong, Missouri; Timmy Ward (wife Tammy) of Thayer, Missouri; and Tammy Hodges (husband Tim) of Salem, Arkansas; and her sisters-in-law Vicki McDaniel of Thayer, Missouri, and Susan Pounders (husband Jeremy) of Thayer.

  Becky was preceded in death by her parents Fines and Jean Ward, her nephew Eli Pounders, and her great-niece Angel Bowers.

  A life so beautifully lived deserves to be beautifully remembered.

  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

  Visitation will be Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

Interment will be at Thayer Cemetery, Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

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Beverly J. Brazeal

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    Beverly Brazeal, 78, of Koshkonong, Missouri, passed away on May 29, 2025, at Cedarhurst Assisted Living of West Plains, Missouri. She was born on October 4, 1946, in Koshkonong, Missouri, to Curtis E. Lancaster and Norma Pauline (Jones) Lancaster. She was married to the love of her life, Melvin Lesley Brazeal, on December 18, 1970, at Thayer, Missouri. They were married 46 years until his passing on July 4, 2016. They had two daughters born of the marriage, Crystal Young, and Christina Hillmann.
    She loved gardening, especially her roses and peonies. She enjoyed deer hunting. She treasured knitting and make afghans for her family. She adored all animals but especially her dogs and cats. Her grandchildren were her greatest joy. She enjoyed pranking her family members, especially on April Fool’s Day. She took pleasure in working side by side with her husband on the farm until his death.
    She was a Christian member of Wayside Church of Koshkonong, Missouri. She was an avid reader of books and delighted in listening to Southern Gospel music.
    Beverly is survived by her two daughters, Crystal (Brazeal) Young and husband David Young of Koshkonong, MO and Christina (Bazeal) Hillmann and husband Gregor Hillmann of Staplehurst, NE; grandchildren, Autumn Young, Austin Young and Megan Hillmann; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Curtis and Norma Lancaster, husband, Melvin Brazeal; two brothers, E.C. Lancaster and Jerry Lancaster; and one sister-in-law, Joan Lancaster.

Officiating will be David Ball. Pallbearers will be David Young, Crystal Young, Autumn Young, Austin Young and Christina Hillmann

Memorials may be made to:

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Memorial Processing

St Jude Children’s Research Hosptial

501 St Jude Pl

Memphis, TN, 38105-9959

A Graveside Service will be held on June 7, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Wayside Cemetery of Koshkonong, Missouri. 

Services under the care of Carter Funeral Home Inc., – Thayer, Missouri 

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Lidiya Stadnikova

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Lidiya Stadnikova was born in Tajikistan on September 2, 1938 to the late Gabriel and Yevdokia Mordvinova, and passed away May 25, 2025 at her home in Willow Springs, Missouri.

She was married to Grigoriy Stadnikov at Tajikistan for forty-two years. They have eight children, thirty-five grandchildren, and seventy-four great grandchildren.

She attended the Home of God Church with her daughter Tatyana and son-in-law, Vasiliy and grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, and two sons.

She loved gardening and bee keeping as her hobbies.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Howell Memorial Park Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri at noon, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains, Missouri

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Brenda Marie Angotti

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  Brenda Marie Angotti, age 33, of Wirth, Arkansas passed away May 15, 2025, in St. Louis, Missouri. Brenda was born to Sherry on October 31, 1991, but the same day Harold and Nola (Baldridge) Angotti went and picked up Brenda and adopted her.

  Brenda was a friend of many, many people. Her pride and joy was her fiancé Jeremy Hurst. She liked drawing, coloring pictures and working on puzzle books. She was a very big fan of garage selling. She loved working on church projects and making flower baskets. Her favorite thing was playing and spending time with her dog, Reeses. Brenda had a large family, and she will be greatly missed by all that knew her.

  She is survived by her dad Harold Angotti; her fiancé Jeremy Hurst; one son Eli Brandon Angotti of  Bono, Arkansas; four brothers Thomas Glenn Angotti, wife Leona of Texas, Orielle Douglas Angotti of Chicago, Illinois, George Douglas Angotti of Jonesboro, Arkansas, and Charlie Dean Angotti of Forrest City, Arkansas; five sisters Darlene Hill, of Wirth, Arkansas, Janice Priscilla Kapraurn, husband Thomas of Lee, Illinois, Crystal Geneva Gray, husband Robert of Thayer, Missouri, Rowena Michelle Angotti of Bono, Arkansas, and Tiffany May Kinbile, husband Tolu of Twin Falls, Idaho; two aunts, Rachel Baldridge and Erma Lee Baldridge both of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas; one uncle, Omar Pap Baldridge of Highland, Arkansas; many cousins and friends.

  She is preceded in death by her mother Nola Angotti; dear friend and brother-in-law Murl Hill.

 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

 Visitation will be Friday, May 23, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

 Interment will be at Wirth Cemetery, Wirth, Arkansas with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Carter Funeral Home to help pay for the Funeral services.

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