Death Notices June 22, 2017

Joseph Anthony Austin

Joseph Anthony “Joe” Austin, age 58, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at his home.
A funeral service, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon, was held Thursday, June 15, 2017, at the Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ. Burial followed at the Zion Evangelical United Church of Christ Cemetery, southwest of Mt. Vernon.

Janet Marie Breese

Janet Marie Breese, age 75, of Verona, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
A celebration of Janet’s life will be held from 4:00–6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at The MARC, in Mt. Vernon. Burial will be at the Lee Cemetery in Verona. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Robert Edward Collins

Robert Edward Collins, age 69, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Burial was at the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora.

Bailey Patterson Forrester

Bailey “Pat” Forrester, age 87, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at the Missouri Veteran’s Home in Mt. Vernon.
A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home, in Aurora, was held Wednesday, June 21, 2017, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora.

Gerald Wallis George

Gerald Wallis “Jerry” George, age 64, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017, at his home.
A celebration of Jerry’s life will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, 2017, at the Gary Ewing Park, in Mt. Vernon. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Ralph Wendell Shomer

Ralph Wendell Shomer, age 83, of Aurora, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at his home.

A graveside service under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora was held Friday, June 16, 2017, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora with full military honors.