Evelyn Maxine Nelson, 93, of Carthage, passed away May 17, 2019, at her home. She was born July 9, 1926, in Cassville, to the late Lee Bowers and Esther (Ennis) Bowers. She married Roland Olson Nelson in 1945, in Bentonville, Ark.; he preceded her in death in 2009.
Billy Ray McCoy, 76, of Mt. Vernon, passed away May 14, 2019, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon. He was born Sept. 9, 1942, in Mt. Vernon, to Purl Gus and Ercell Ellenor (Garner) McCoy, Sr.
Doris L. Colwell, 90, of Aurora passed away May 13, 2019, in Springfield. She was born to Ralph and Anna Randolph Hough on March 3, 1929, in Lebanon. She worked for the Aurora Advertiser for several years and was a member of the Aurora First Baptist Church.
Betty Matthews, age 88, of Miller, Missouri, passed away a 10:35 a.m. on Friday, May 17, 2019, at her home. She was born October 8, 1930, in Miller, the daughter of Orvel and Elsie (Costlow) McGown.
Bill Land, 90, of Monett, passed away, May 17, 2019, while at his residence.
Funeral services were held May 21, 2019, at Buchanan Funeral Home. Interment and military honors followed at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Monett. Arrangements were entrusted to Buchanan Funeral Home in Monett.
Katherine Faye Butler, 71, of Neosho, passed away May 15, 2019, at her home in Neosho. Butler was born in Tahlequah, Okla., July 28, 1947, to William and Bennie (Dickson) Perse. She was a homemaker, a mom, a grandma, and a caregiver.
Pu Reh, 23, of Monett, passed away May 4, 2019, at his residence. He was born Dec. 13, 1995, in Shadaw, Rayah Myanmar, to Poe Reh and Nga Meh. Pu worked at George’s Poultry, in Butterfield. He was of the Catholic faith.
