Area Obituaries

Thelma Pearl (Edgar) Fore, 94, of Salem, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Salem, Missouri. Preceding her in death were her loving husband: Clay Fore; daughter: Carol Jane Fore; parents: Kenneth and Annie Edgar; and brothers: Glen and Roy Edgar. Thelma is survived by her daughter: Kathy Burns and husband Matthew, of Salem,;…

Paul Dean Hammon, Sr., 85, was born on June 7, 1939, in Eunice, Mo., the son of Norville Hammon and Ina (Bailey) Hammon, and passed away on October 13, 2024, in his home in Houston, Mo., surrounded by many loving family members. Paul was united into marriage to Gayle (Walkiewicz) Hammon on August 7, 1980.…

William Wesley Saylor, 78 of El Dorado, Ark., died October 1, 2024, at his residence. Born October 5, 1945, in Licking, Mo., he was the son of George Washington Saylor and Oma Stockdil Saylor. In 1967, he married Eugenia Gayle Johnston until her passing in January of 2014. He was a truck driver for Great…

Fairy Fawn (Foley) Stone was born on Sept. 12, 1927, in Licking, Mo. She passed away peacefully and was welcomed into the arms of her savior, Jesus Christ, on Oct. 11, 2024, in Salem, Mo.  Fairy spent her childhood on a small farm outside of Salem until she went to live with relatives to attend high…

Linda Jane (Burch) Breedlove was born on August 13, 1943, in Rolla, Mo., to Charles G. Burch and Mildred L. (Grate) Burch, of St. James, Mo. Linda, a beloved wife, mother and grandmother passed away on October 7, 2024, at the age of 81 years, surrounded by family. Linda grew up in St. James, Mo.,…

Lawrence Edward Wenger passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 1, 2024. Larry, as he was affectionately known by all who knew him, was born on August 27th, 1934, in Bloodland, Mo. In 1941 his family moved onto a farm in the small town of Licking, Mo., where…

Faye Marie (Branson) Beasley was born on October 25, 1932, near Raymondville, Mo., in a house built by her father George Washington Branson, that is still standing on the same property where she lived her entire life. She passed on to her eternal reward in heaven on September 25, 2024, after a period of hospital…

Charles William Hayes, of Raymondville, Mo., passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, August 18, 2024, after a long series of battles with cancer. Throughout his life, Chuck was a beloved and respected resident of several towns in Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma before returning home to Raymondville to spend the rest of his years.…

Lloyd Edward Heavin, of Newburg, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the age of 65. Lloyd was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 14, 1959, to the late Richard Heavin and Mary Elva (Rogers) Heavin. In addition to his parents, Lloyd was preceded in death by his infant brother, Everett Heavin. Lloyd…