Obituaries

Mary Louise Clausing was born September 6^th 1934 in Wirth Arkansas, the daughter of Cloyd Virgil Sellers and Rebecca Estelle Brake Sellers (deceased Oct 4 1934). Mary departed this life on February 15, 2020 at her home in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 85.

She is survived by two sons, Rudolph Clausing Jr. (wife Gloria) and Rick Clausing (wife Stacey recently deceased) and one daughter, Gina Clausing-Dawe (husband Travis Dawe); ten grandchildren, Cameron, Caleb, Colter, Chase, Anna, Abrielle, Rick Jr., Robert, Max, and Justice; six great grandchildren, Jacob, Alexa, Lacey, Landon, Maryn, and Rue; two brothers, Harold Sellers and Carl Sellers; three sisters, Margaret Sanders, Barbara Russell and Glenda Root.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cloyd and Florence Sellers, her husband Rudolph; and two brothers, Troy Sellers and Sherman Sellers.

Mary was a Christian women who taught her children the Bible, loved watching TV sermons and listening to gospel music.

As a child she picked cotton with her family. Later, she worked at the bus station in Thayer, Missouri and the Nuway Burger in Kansas City where she met her husband Rudolph.

After they were married, she raised three children.

Mary was a devoted wife, caregiver, and homemaker with the most gentle spirit and a heart of gold. She was kind and thoughtful to a fault, and an incredible cook who always offered food to family, friends, and strangers alike.

She will truly be missed by her family and all that knew and loved her.

Funeral services for Mary Louise Clausing will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri.

The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 1:00 to service time at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer.

Burial will be in Jeff Cemetery in Myrtle, Missouri with service under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.

In lieu of flowers and in honor of Mary’s gentle spirit, show kindness to others.

Ronald Wayne Trobaugh, 67, of Koshkonong, Missouri was born on November 7, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, the first child of Walter and Pauline (Murphy) Trobaugh. There the family resided until moving to the country just a few miles west of Thayer, MO in 1968. Ronald finished his education at Koshkonong High School, where he enjoyed playing baseball, and graduated in 1970.

He was called to duty by his country, serving in the United States Army from 1970 to 1972. Following his service, he worked for a time for the United States Forest Service, worked at his father’s sawmill, and worked with his father in construction on many buildings and homes in Thayer, Mammoth Spring and Cherokee Village, including, ironically, Carter Funeral Home.

In 1976 he was married to Rosemary Staley, and though the union did not last a lifetime, they gifted the world with two amazing sons, Jody Trobaugh and Gabriel (Gabe) Trobaugh.

Ron was interested in many things and tried his hand at small dairy farming and raising hogs. He worked at a local sawmill and eventually went into business for himself, running his own sawmill until his health forced him to retire in 1996.

In 1993 fate brought Ron together with Theresa (Chris) Cushing and her ten year old son, Nathan, who he treated as his own. After 14 years together, Ron and Chris were married on September 29, 2007, the anniversary of their first date. During the course of their 27 years together, Ron and Chris added two young toddlers, nephews, to their home, and Adam and Alex Rosseau grew up calling them Dad and Mom.

He loved so many things in life. Family first, wife, children and grandkids. He loved Nascar, the St. Louis Cardinals and the Kansas City Chiefs. He loved coaching his kids in Little League when they were young and watching his grandkids play sports. Ron liked to watch old westerns and read western books. Auctions were a favorite pastime and he loved cars. He was a Ford man and dreamed of one day restoring his 63 ½ Ford Galaxie. His story telling about the past is something his family will cherish – so many stories.

Ron is survived by his wife, Chris Trobaugh; his sons, Jody Trobaugh and Gabe Trobaugh (Becka); his adopted “sons”, Adam and Alex Rosseau; his sister, Linda (Trobaugh) Wheeler; his grandchildren, Ireland, Paige, Asa, Bailey, McKinna and Evan; several cousins, nieces and nephews and their children; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Pauline Trobaugh; his brother, James Ray Trobaugh; and his stepson, Nathan Cushing.

Funeral services for Ronald Wayne Trobaugh will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Brother John Holesapple officiating.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until service time on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer.

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

Robert T. Thornbrugh, age 80, of Thayer, Missouri, died at 8:00 p.m., on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at his home in Thayer, Missouri.  Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri

Thomas Eugene Porter, age 63, of Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, died at 11:29 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.  Arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer, Missouri.

George Noel McFann was born in Randolph County, Arkansas, the son of George Morton McFann and Della Taylor McFann on September 28, 1922 and departed this life on January 11, 2020 at Shepherd’s View in Alton, Missouri, at the age of 97 years.

He was united in marriage to Evalena Cox on July 7, 1951 in Pocahontas, Arkansas.

Noel is survived by his wife, Evalena McFann; his daughter, Adell Morris; his son, Ralph McFann; five grandchildren, Amanda Rather, Angela Newberry, Bradley Morris, Jake McFann and Gus McFann; four great granddaughters; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and countless friends.

He was preceded in death by four sisters, Lena VanWinkle, Faye Nelson, Lou Agnew and Neta Fernimen; and two brothers, Noble McFann and Hutch McFann.

Noel was a member and elder of the Delhalf Church of Christ in Myrtle, Missouri.

He was in the U.S. Army during WWII and served as “war chief” for communications for General Douglas MacArthur.

After returning from war, Noel worked as a mechanic for 51 years with his brothers at the McFann Brothers Garage in Myrtle, Missouri.

He liked hunting and fishing and especially enjoyed sighting in rifles. However, his favorite pastime was pitching horseshoes for over 21 years with his partner, David Sorrell.

He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and great granddaughters. He will truly be missed by his family and all that knew him.

Funeral services for George Noel McFann will be held Tuesday, January 14, 2020, at 2:00 PM at the Delhalf Church of Christ in Myrtle, Missouri with Michael Stone officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Burial will be in Jeff Cemetery with services are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.

Ethel Belle Hirsch passed away at the age of 98 on January 5, 2020 at her home in Thayer, Missouri. She was born May 16, 1921 in Park Hill, Oklahoma to Herbert Timothy and Bess Olean (Wall) Hinton.

In 1939, Ethel graduated high school from the School of the Ozarks. She married Albert C. Hirsch on September 28, 1940 in Fayetteville, AR. To this marriage eleven children were born: Betty Garrison, Thayer; Marie (Harry) Vincent, Ballwin, MO; Albert Hirsch, Thayer; Herbert (Kathleen) Hirsch, Thayer; June (Danny) Davis, Koshkonong; Gary (Delores) Hirsch, Thayer; Roy (Debbie) Hirsch, Pea Ridge, AR; Janice (Johnny) Howell, Rogers, AR; William (Cindy) Hirsch, Pineville, MO; Katherine (Michael) Langston, Thayer; and Larry (Betty) Hirsch, Thayer. Grandmother of Brent Garrison, Jon Vincent, Brian Hirsch, Beth Luebbering, Gerry Davis, Scott Davis, Pam Fitzgerald, Gary Hirsch, Jr., John Kernagis, Nick Hirsch, Jessica Pride, Kattie Garrett, Christi Baldwin, Jared Hirsch, Misty Konkle, Ashley Rannals, Christian Hirsch and Brittany Hirsch. In addition to her children and grandchildren, Ethel was survived by numerous great grandchildren; great great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and many friends.

Ethel was the great great granddaughter of Cherokee Chief John Ross. She enjoyed her visits to Thalequah, Oklahoma to attend the annual decoration and to visit with family and friends. She was an excellent cook, feeding everyone who was lucky enough to be visiting. Ethel loved spring and the arrival of the hummingbirds. She also loved to work in her vegetable and flower gardens.

Ethel was active in the Thayer Happy Hustlers 4H group for over 20 years where she enriched the lives of many young boys and girls. She was a homemaker for many years, later working as a dietician at Chastain’s Nursing Home in Thayer. She became an active member of the Lone Scouts of America as a Tota, traveling across the country with her husband meeting new friends.

Ethel spent several years at Shepherd’s View Assisted Living in Alton where she received excellent care and enjoyed visiting with old friends and making new ones. She had a great time laughing with the staff.

During her last month, she was happy to be home and so thankful for the services provided by her nurse Shelby and CNA Cindy. The family is very appreciative for the compassion that was shown to our family and most of all for keeping our precious mother comfortable.

Ethel was preceded in death by her husband, Albert C. Hirsch; two sons-in-law, William Garrison and Anthony Azar; one granddaughter Jeanni Hirsch; her parents; three sisters; and two brothers.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Riverways Hospice or a charity of your choice.

Funeral services for Ethel Belle Hirsch will be held Monday, January 13, 2020 at 2:oo p.m. at the Carter Funeral Home Chapel in Thayer, Missouri with Pastor Sid Allsbury officiating.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, January 12, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home in Thayer.

Burial will be on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Thayer Cemetery in Thayer, Missouri with services under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc. in Thayer.

Eva Louise Ford Ashford, daughter of the late Perry Ford and Pearline Bowers Ford, was born January 20, 1946 in Thayer, Missouri and died January 3, 2020 in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 73.

She was united to marriage to Ray Simms in Thayer, Missouri, August 1965. To this union two children were born, Kimberly Berry, Thayer, Missouri and Ronnie Simms and wife Michelle, Thayer, Missouri. On August 27, 1986 she married John Ashford in Edmond, Oklahoma. To this union two adopted grandsons were born, James Ashford, Springfield, Missouri and Donald Ashford, Thayer, Missouri.

She is survived by two children Kimberly Berry, Thayer, Missouri and Ronnie Simms and wife Michelle, Thayer, Missouri; two grandsons, James Ashford, Springfield, Missouri and Donald Ashford, Thayer, Missouri; two brothers, Ed Ford and wife Barbara Haney Ford, Greenfield, Missouri, and Billy Ford and wife Gerri Vest Ford, West Plains, Missouri; one sister, Patty Kwiatt, Chandler, Arizona; three grandchildren, Shane Berry, Thayer, Missouri, Kacey Simms, West Plains, Missouri, and Austyn Simms, Thayer, Missouri; two great grandchildren, Brooks Simms and Brayson Simms, Thayer, Missouri, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Ray Simms and John Ashford; four brothers, Donald Ford, Frank Ford, Henry Ford, and Glen Ford; two sisters, Virginia Beck and Lucinda Buell.

She was a member of the Koshkonong Freewill Baptist Church in Koshkonong, Missouri. She graduated from Thayer High School with the class of 1964. On May 12, 1989 she graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Central State University, Edmond, Oklahoma. She was a learning disability teacher at Fairview School in West Plains, Missouri for over fifteen years. She had written and published two children’s books. She loved working in her flower gardens. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation was held on Monday, January 6, 2020 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Thayer, Missouri.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Local arrangements are under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., Thayer, Missouri.