Dennis Ray McCowan, 77, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born March 12, 1948, in Tulare, Calif., the son of Elbert Ray and Jesse Irene (McClure) McCowan.
Beverly Sue Johnson, 86, of Everton, passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. She was born Oct. 26, 1939, in Everton, to John and Thelma (Martin) Hays. On Nov. 16, 1957, she and Larry Johnson were united in marriage and shared over 47 years together, before Larry’s passing in 2004.
Ernest Cheever, 85, of Miller passed away on Nov. 1, 2025, at Mt. Vernon Veterans Home.
He was born March 5, 1940, in Los Angeles, Calif., to the late Donald and Winifred Cheever.
He worked for Otis Elevator Company after high school until his retirement in 1995.
Robert Franklin Wilber, 69, of Monett passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
He was born December 14, 1955 in Carthage, Missouri, to Benjamin Franklin Wilber and Barbara Bishop.
Amber K. (Moran) Price, 45, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, as the result of an automobile accident. She was born June 25, 1980, in Roseville, Calif., the daughter of Ronald and Kathleen (Monroe) Moran.
