Death Notices October 20, 2016

Marcella Sue Kauffman

Marcella Sue Kauffman, age 57, of Verona, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at her sister’s home in Verona.

A Celebration of Life was held from on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at the home of her sister, Rebecca DeRuyter, in Verona, Missouri. Local arrangements were under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Ruth Evea Thieman

Ruth Evea (Farmer) Thieman, 86, of Pierce City, Missouri, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, while at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Visitation for Ruth was held on Sunday, October 16, 2016, at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 17, 2016, at the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Chapel in Monett, Missouri with Rev. Tony Swillum officiating. Burial followed services next to her husband, Roy, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora, Missouri.

Memorial donations for Ruth may be made to the D.A.V.

Online condolences may be made at www.bennettwormington.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Bennett-Wormington Funeral Home in Monett, Missouri.

Ricky Charles Newkirk

Ricky Charles Newkirk, age 61, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at his home.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Covenant Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon. Visitation will follow the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Mary E. Blankenship

Mary Elizabeth Blankenship, 93, Springfield, Missouri, went home to our heavenly Father on October 15, 2016.

Graveside services will be in the Greenfield Cemetery, Greenfield, Missouri, on Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 10:30 a.m.

Services have been entrusted to Greenlawn Funeral Home South, Springfield, Missouri.