Area Obituaries

Linda Beth Ray Concoby, 81, of Rogers, Arkansas, died on Monday, March 24, 2025, at Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas in Rogers. Daughter of Alba W. Ray, Jr. and Wilda Irene (Housden) Ray, Linda was born on October 9, 1943, in Licking, Missouri. She graduated from the University of Missouri in Columbia in 1970, with a…

James Cecil Jennings, of Success, Mo., passed away March 31, 2025, surrounded in love by those closest to him. James was born July 20, 1941, in Rector, Mo., to Ellen Cox and Cecil Jennings as the baby of the family. He married his “little woman,” Janice (Sherry) Norris, May 28, 1966; they had one daughter,…

Damien Michael Bowman, 23, of Lenox, Missouri, departed this life Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Lenox, Missouri. Damien is survived by his mother: Rachel (Bowman) Earl and Joe Earl, of Lenox; father: Manuel Flores and wife Angie, of Ft. Wayne, Ind.; sisters: Harmony Earl, of Rolla, and Kenzie Hendrickson and husband Logan, of Salem; half-siblings:…

Elvin “Huck” Lane Jr., age 66, passed away on April 3, 2025, in Rolla, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 16, 1958, to Elvin Sr. and Margaret Lane, in Waynesville, Missouri. He is survived by his wife, Carol, of the home; son Vance Lane (Charlene), of Licking; grandchildren, Logan and Kameryn…

 Douglas “Doug” Lynn Keaton, 69, of Erie, Kansas, passed away on March 28, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri. Doug was born on December 25, 1955, in Waynesville, Missouri, to Don and Vergena Keaton. He grew up in O’Fallon, Missouri, where he attended school. As a young man, he worked alongside his father at Beachner Construction, laying…

Judith Arlene (Noel) Pilz was born April 15, 1940, in Halliday, Arkansas, to Samuel Purvis Noel and Opal Marie (Hampton) Noel. She departed this life peacefully at The Arbors in Rolla, Missouri, on March 19, 2025, at the age of 84 years and 11 months. She grew up in the small rural town of Halliday,…

Donna Jean Taylor was 73 years old and was born on January 7, 1952 to Delmar and Juanita Garrett, in Success, Missouri. Donna passed away at Missouri Baptist University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on March 16, 2025. Donna graduated from Houston High School in 1970. For many years, she was the floor supervisor at…

Rosalie Ellen Miller, 88, a resident of Carrollton, Mo., passed away peacefully at the Life Care Center of Carrolton in Carrollton, Mo. She was born May 25, 1936, to John and Oneta (Stafford) Karnes, in Texas County, Mo. Rosalie was united in marriage to Raymond “Bud” R. Miller on October 28, 1958, in California. She…

Dallas Eugene Leslie entered into the arms of Jesus Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Dallas was a spirited little cowboy already at the age of 18 months. He brought laughter and joy to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. He was born July 11, 2023, in Rolla, Missouri. Dallas is survived by his loving…

Jerry Willbanks, 79, of St. Ann, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on March 5, 2025. Jerry was born on August 20, 1945, to Climmie and Alvin Willbanks in Blooming Rose, Missouri. After working at Fort Leonard Wood, he moved to St. Louis and started a long career at Defense Mapping Agency, from which…