Justin Lewis Schmidt, 48, of Branson, passed away on Mar. 7, 2026. He was born on May 25, 1977, and raised in Monett. He was the son of Henry Schmidt and his wife, Loretta Schmidt, of Wichita, Kan. and the late Vicki Burch‑Russell of Monett.
Beverly Jean (Webb) Curbow, 91, of Seymour, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 12, 2026. She was born March 1, 1935, in North Long Beach, California, to Virgil Keith Webb and Pauline Lois Webb (Holland).
Anna Lee Forrester, 95, of Mt. Vernon, MO, formerly of Monett, MO, passed from this life on Thursday, March 12, 2026, while at her home and in the comfort of her family.
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Virginia Lee Zoller, of Billings, MO, passed away on March 04, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born on October 31, 1937, in Verona, MO, to Loren William Pilkerton and Margaret C (Kristek) Pilkerton and was one of three children in the home.
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Patricia Ann Garbee, 90, of Marionville, passed away March 5, 2026, at the Ozarks Methodist Manor, in Marionville. She was born on Dec. 12, 1935, in Springfield, the daughter of Finis and Mildred (Robbins) Gipson.
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Marjorie “Juanita” Smith, 94, of Marionville, passed away at 7:22 p.m. on Sunday, March 1, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born Aug. 20, 1931, in Galena, the daughter of John Raymond and Alice Louvina (Hardin) Frieze. She grew up in the Cape Fair area, one of 11 children.
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After a long and full season of life, Sue Robb, 90, passed away March 9, 2026.
She was born on Feb. 4, 1936, in Golden, a date she delighted in sharing because it was also her dad’s birthday. She was the oldest of three daughters born to John and Elizabeth (Easley) Sparks.
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William Eugene “Woody” Wood, 70, of Pierce City, entered eternal rest on Monday, March 2, 2026, Cox-Monett Hospital in Monett. He was born in Monett, on Saturday, Dec. 31, 1955; son of Robert E. and Deloris Yvonne (Shore) Wood. He attended Pierce City High School. He joined the U.S.
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Ina Mae Loftis, 83, of Mt. Vernon, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at Bel Oak in Mt Vernon, with family by her side. She was born in Mt. Vernon Monday, July 6, 1942; daughter of Harold Clifford and Lillian "Itasha" (Carter) Rutledge. She was a 1960 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School.
