West Plains Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Hawkins died October 25, 2023, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 88. He is preceded in death by the love of his life, Ann (nee Wilson) Hawkins; his mother and father, Bessie and Otis Hawkins; his sisters, Eudell Prince, Eva Mae Freeman, and Lillian Henry; his brothers, Dale Hawkins and Leon

Terry G. Hassell, 63 passed away October 28, 2023. He was born December 12, 1959 to Eugene Dale and Elizabeth “Krouse” Hassell. Terry is survived by one son, Woodman Hassell; two brothers, Mark Hassell and Todd Hassell. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene Dale Hassell and Elizabeth Jane “Krouse” Hassell; one daughter,

Julia Florence Catherine Phillips was a woman of God. She was born on July 24th, 1941, and left us to dance with Jesus on October 10th, 2023. She dedicated her life to her family. It was her purpose in life to take care of them. Julia is proceeded in death by her parents Jim &

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