Carolyn Sue Wise, 88, of Aurora passed away on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, at Oak Pointe of Monett. She was born Feb. 21, 1937, in Republic, the daughter of Russell and Bernice (Davis) Bassore.
Jim “Pops” Friggle, 69, of Aurora passed away on Nov. 2, 2025. He was born on July 28, 1956, in Seminole, Okla., the son of Lloyd and Betty (Pipkin) Friggle.
Dorothy Louise Prewitt, 96, of Wheaton passed away peacefully on Nov. 3, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born Nov. 1, 1929, in Neosho, to Irl and Ruth Dyer.
Don L. McKinzie, 74, of Mt. Vernon passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025, at home. He was born March 8, 1951, in Lamar, the son of R.E. and Betty Lou (Lankford) McKinzie.
Carole Audine Green, 76, of Pierce City passed away on Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025, at Cox-Monett in Monett, with family by her side. She was born in Eau Claire, Wis. on Thursday, Dec. 16, 1948, daughter of Garland and Velva (Brevig) Green. She was 1967 graduate of Fall Creek High School.
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.
