Area Obituaries

Rose Ellen Green-Skyles went to be with her Lord on December 10, 2024, at the age of 85. Rose was devoted to her family and was a treasured mother, “Mimi,” Great Mimi, Great-Great Mimi to a family that returned her love equally.   Rose was a gracious servant all of her life. Her heart was one…

Omer O’Neil “Neil” Wofford passed away on December 7, 2024. He was the loving husband of the late Barbara Jean (“Jeanie”) Zurkuhlen Wofford. Neil was born June 16, 1942, at Montauk, Missouri, in Dent County, near Licking, to Utah and Fern Beasley Wofford. O’Neil graduated from Licking High School in 1961. He attended Southwest Missouri…

Billy Gene Bailey, age 89, of Glasgow, Ky., passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at NHC of Glasgow surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Licking, Missouri, on September 11, 1935, to the late Calvin William Bailey and the late Susie Mitchell Bailey. Billy was of the Baptist faith and was a member…

Rae (Mathis) Reed, age 81, was the daughter of Edward Mathis and Lillian (Sillyman) Binkley. She was born on November 17, 1943, in Houston, Missouri, and passed away on December 8, 2024, at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri, while surrounded by her loved ones. She married Oscar Reed on December 20, 1961, and to this…

Jimmy Ray Huff (Jim) was born to Bert and Evelyn Huff on January 28, 1965, in Pampa, Texas. Jim left his earthly home on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at the age of 59, leaving behind a legacy of love and devotion. He was a caring father and grandfather, and a friend to all who were…

Earl Edward Chipps III, age 67, passed away November 7, 2024, in Beulah, Missouri. He was born June 15, 1957, in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, to Kisiah and Earl Chipps Sr. Earl graduated high school in Litiz, Pa., in 1975. He was a hard-working truck driver for many years and drove a truck for CRST Company. He…

Sheila Kay (Loughridge) Swallow was born April 21, 1965, at Rolla, Missouri, to Joseph Jackson Loughridge Sr. and Elsie (June) Norris Edmonds. She passed away October 27, 2024, in Safford, Arizona, at the age of 59.   Sheila was united in marriage to Danny Swallow and they had three children: Alisa Marie, Maranda Lyn and Katherine…

Billy Joe Driesel, born May 30, 1938, to William Cecil and Mildred Viola Driesel, in Raymondville, Missouri, passed from this earth November 15, 2024, at his home in Raymondville. He was united in marriage to Beverly Ann Daugherty on May 31, 1957, and to this union three children were born, Glenna Jo, Douglas Elwyn, and…

Janet Louise Cooper Hebblethwaite, 88, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away October 7, 2024, at Centennial Park, North Platte. Janet was born on February 15, 1936, to Louis and Agnes Greenwood Cooper six miles north of Wellfleet, Nebraska, at the homestead of her grandparents, George and Flora Cooper. She was delivered by Dr. Mills, of…