Marsha Elaine Dorrance, 61, of Stotts City passed away Feb. 25, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin. She was born May 28, 1959, in Kansas City the daughter of Elba Ammonette and Vernita Lucille (Robinett) Roark.
Lena Roberts, 98, of Excelsior Springs formerly of Monett, passed away Feb. 26, 2021 while at the Northland Rehab and Health Care Center in Kansas City.
Cecil Edward Shephard, 86, of Mt. Vernon (formerly of Freistatt) passed away Feb. 13, 2021 in Joplin. He was born in Chester, Okla. on Sept. 8, 1934; the son of the late P.B. and Laura (Ging) Shephard. He was united in marriage in Enid, Okla. on Oct.
Rodney Douglas Barnes, 74, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away on February 28, 2021. Rodney was born on February 11, 1947 to Roy and Eulas (Hedrick) Barnes of Reeds Spring, MO.
Benton “Ben” Loyd, 75, of Monett passed away Feb. 8, 2021 in Raytown. He was born in Purdy on March 6, 1945 the son of the late George and Sybel (Schaffer) Loyd.
He was a handyman.
He is survived by sister, Dorothy Rundle of Monett.
Abelino C. Rodriguez, 86, of Monett passed away Feb. 21, 2021 while at his home being comforted by his family.
He was born on Nov. 10, 1934 in Salas Perez, Zacatecas, Mexico, son of the late Jacobo Rodriguez and Salome Carrillo.
He was a husband, father and grandfather.
Steven “Steve” Lewis Ray, 59, of Pierce City passed away Feb. 21, 2021 at his home in Pierce City. He was born in Monett Jan. 20, 1962; the son of Ralph and Helen (Green) Ray. He went to Pierce City School.
John Robert “Bob” Mullins, 84, of Aurora passed away Feb. 8, 2021 in his home.
He was born to Bill and Elsie Hutchison Mullins on March 27, 1936 in Crane. He was a Mason for over 50 years. He was Regional F Grand Lecture of the 44th District and District Grand Lecture from 2001-2002.
