West Plains Obituaries

Edgar Ross Lawler, 82, son of the late Dorsey Lafayette Lawler and Donna Day (Estes) Lawler was born December 13, 1940, in Camp Verde, Arizona. Edgar is survived by two sisters, Barbara Alice Lawler Dickey and Alva Marie Lawler Siebert; one brother, Dewey Lee Lawler, Sr. and wife Alice; one sister-in-law, Marla Lawler, and family

Chester Arnold Duhme came into this world on July 14th, 1930, in Maquoketa, Iowa and peacefully left it on October 10, 2023, at his home in West Plains, Missouri. His parents Fred and Mary (Campbell) Duhme had ten children, Chester being the youngest. As a young man, Chester left the family farm and joined the

Jane Scaggs, 87, daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Vera Idel (Hawkins) Montgomery was born December 7, 1935 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. Jane was married January 6, 1951 in Bernallo, New Mexico to Johnie Scaggs, who preceded her in death January 20, 2002. Jane is survived by four children, Johnie James Scaggs and wife

Carol Joyce Young, daughter of Kenneth Bork and Doris Bork (Trudell), was born February 16th, 1939, in Clay Center, Kansas, and departed this life on September 23, 2023 in West Plains, Missouri. She was 84 years, seven months, and eight days of age. Carol graduated with the Clay Center High School with the class of

Earl Robertson passed away September 12, 2023, at the age of 85 at his home in West Plains, MO, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 2, 1938, in West Plains, Mo, the son of Sydney Earl (Ernie) Robertson and Cleo (Smith) Robertson. He was united in marriage to Wanda LeBaron on August

Rocco Verdico, 57, of West Plains, Missouri, passed away September 6, 2023, at Ozarks Medical Center. He was born August 19, 1966 in Chicago, Illinois to Rocco and Virginia (Ginny) Verdico. In 1983 he graduated from Roosevelt High School. He then became a buyer for Tower records. After the store closed he moved to West

Judith Hoyt, 66, passed away at her home in West Plains, Missouri on September 1, 2023. Judith Hoyt was born the daughter of the late John Hoyt and Gwendolyn Crill Hoyt in Berea, Ohio on July 1, 1957. She is survived by one son, John Hoyt II of West Plains, Missouri; two brothers, David Hoyt

Michael Lindberg, 81, West Plains, Missouri, son of the late Felix Vernon Lindberg and Ruth Olive Patch Lindberg passed away June 8, 2023 at his home in West Plains, Missouri. The family of Mr. Lindberg are planning to have a Celebration of Life. Arrangements will be announced at a later time.

Norma Collins, daughter of the late Jimmy Acklin and Virginia Lewin Acklin, was born May 5, 1941 in Hamilton, Missouri and died August 28, 2023 in West Plains, Missouri at the age of 82 years. She was united in marriage December 18, 1955 in Miami, Oklahoma to Deward Collins, who preceded her in death March