All Obituaries

Jimmy Russell Kellett, age 76, of Taneyville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on July 12, 2026. Jimmy was born on May 26, 1950, in Branson, Missouri. His mother proudly boasted throughout his life that he was the very first baby born in the newly opened Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson. Growing up in the Ozarks, Jimmy developed a strong work ethic and a deep commitment to his community. Early in his life, he protected his neighbors as a volunteer firefighter and dedicated ...

Graveside services for Sunday R. Tate 46, Rockaway Beach will be held Sunday July 19, 2026,  5PM at the Snapp Cemetery, Forsyth, Mo.   Pastor Austin Sutton will officiate.  Services are under the direction of Snapp-Bearden Forsyth Chapel, Forsyth, Mo. Sunday Raye Tate was born July 18, 1979, in Aurora, Mo. to Billy and Sharon Shockey Tate. The family moved to Taney County while Sunday was a young child.  She graduated from Bradleyville High School.  Sunday was ...

At the request of Mary’s family, we were asked to hold her Celebration of Life, as her husband Garland and the Forsyth Library were her life.  On Tuesday morning, April 5th,2026, our dear friend, Mary Wolf went to be with our Lord. Mary was one of the six women who established the friends of the Forsyth Library in 1969. Mary left behind a legacy to the Community of Forsyth. For 57 years, Mary has been a constant presence at the library and thrift store. She ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Helen Jeanette Collins, age 97. She passed away peacefully at her home in Cedar Creek Mo, on July 3rd, 2026. She was born January 24, 1929, in Longrun, Mo. to Orvil O.W. Wolfe and Leota Lo-the Noonkester Wolfe. Helen attended grade school in Longrun, Mo. and would often recall early memories from that time. After school, Helen started working at the Garment Factory in Branson Mo. where she worked for twenty-four years. She was very ...

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of our Joshua Lee Wyman. He was 46 years old, when he passed away unexpectedly, Sunday evening June 28, 2026 in his childhood home, with his dad and mom by his side. Josh was born August 17, 1979, to Rocky and Beth Peterson Wyman, at Skaggs Hospital, Branson Mo. Josh grew up in Rueter, Mo, on the ridge overlooking the Boston Mountains of Arkansas. He loved spending time with his grandfather John R. Wyman. They were always on an ...

Virgil Muller, formerly from Melbourne, Iowa, passed away at Forsyth Nursing and Rehab Center, Forsyth, Mo., on June 26, 2026, under the care of Preferred Hospice. He was born In Marshalltown, Iowa, the son of Simon and Juanita Muller. He was 95 years old. He was a hard-working farmer from his childhood and into his adult life Virgil married Norma Preston in 1949 in the city of Melbourne, Iowa. He was a member of the St. Johns United Church of Christ. He was active in sports and coached ...

Tressie Mae Hill, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Brookline, Mo. on June 25, 2026. She was born on November 7, 1933, in Omaha, Ar. to James Tate and Anzie (Simkins) Tate. Tressie attended Omaha High School in Omaha, Ar. and later attended OTC College in Springfield, Mo. Tressie worked in the medical field as an LPN nurse at hospitals as well as  being a homemaker. She enjoyed playing the guitar, listing to gospel music, going to her church, Ozark Full Gospel Church in ...

Graveside services will be held Monday, June 29, 2026, at 11:00 AM for Don Leon Brockman, 66, Springfield, Mo. at Patterson Cemetery, Bradleyville, Mo. A gathering to honor his life, reflect on his journey, and remember his brightest moments. Pastor David Koenig will officiate. Don spent his youth serving his country in the United States Army. While short, his time in the military had a significant impact on his life and was a quiet source of pride. After returning to civilian ...

It is with profound love and cherished memories that we announce the sudden passing of Caleb Aaron Blair of Bradleyville, Missouri on June 14, 2026. He was born on May 24, 2001, to Aaron and Sara (Harmon) Blair at Springfield, Mo. Caleb grew up to be a Christ-loving, avid outdoorsman and a friend to all who met him. He attended Bradleyville School (where he met his wife Gracie) and continued his education at Ozarks Technical College and built a career as a Welder. He was known for his hard ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the peaceful passing of Peter Henry Rea who departed this world on June 13, 2026, at home in Taney County after a courageous battle with dementia. Born on January 28, 1936, in Hilda, Missouri, Peter lived a life rich with purpose, warmth and unwavering dedication to his family, community and country. Peter was the youngest child of Cyrus Frank Rea and Nellie Chadborne Smith Rea, both of whom predeceased him. He was also preceded in death by his ...