Area Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth (Harris) Blake left this earth to join Jesus in heaven on March 28, 2023. She was born on July 12, 1940, in Edgar Springs, Mo., to the late Melvin L. and Viola (Mace) Harris. On June 23, 1961, she married Henry Blake. In addition to her parents, she was proceeded in death by…

Charles “Robbie” McGuire, age 51, son of Charlie and Zelma (Swind) McGuire, was born November 10, 1971, in Houston, Mo. He passed away March 18, 2023, at Texas County Memorial Hospital. Robbie was preceded in death by his mother, Zelma; sister, Cynthia; nephew, Eric; and great nephew, Charles. He is survived by his father, Charlie,…

James William Lee, age 96, son of Fred Eugene Lee and Dove Emma (Gordineer) Lee, was born on January 3, 1927, in Raymondville, Mo. He passed away peacefully at his home in Raymondville, Mo., on March 21, 2023. James is preceded in death by his wife, Gail Lee, of Raymondville; his father, Fred Eugene Lee,…

Sharon Adele (McBride) Green, 81, of Waynesville, Mo., passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Mercy Hospital of Springfield, Mo. Mrs. Green is survived by her husband, Dewayne Green, of the home; son, Michael Green, of Waynesville; daughter, Shari Bollenbach, of Lebanon; and son, Shannon Green, of Lebanon; two grandchildren, Megan Bollenbach, of Lebanon, and…

Virginia “Dorlene” (Major) Blankenship was born May 4, 1936, in Boss, Mo., to Glen and Verna (Pyatt) Major and passed away peacefully Sunday, March 19, 2023, in her home in Salem, Mo., surrounded by all her children at the age of eighty-six years. Dorlene is survived by her loving children: Bob Blankenship and wife, Cathy,…

GySgt (Ret) Zenaida Rodriguez, 44, of Edgar Springs, Mo., passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023, in the Phelps Health Hospital of Rolla, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, March 24, 2023, in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert. Burial with military honors will follow in the Missouri…

Lola Margaret (Mullen) Bradford, age 84, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2023, at Hickory Park Manor in Licking, Mo. She had fallen in late October and broken her femur and was unable to recover. She was the daughter of Alice and Walter Lee Mullen and was born on July 16, 1938, in Jacksonville, Ill.…

Alvis Wayne Kimrey of Park Hills, Mo., was born on August 6, 1939, in Steelville, Mo., a son to the late Roy Calvin Kimrey and the late Fern (Mayberry) Hassell. Al, as many lovingly knew him, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 10, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family, at the age of…

Matthew Martin Strom, age 50, passed away on March 6, 2023, in Licking, Mo. Matthew was born on October 5, 1972, to Russell and Lois Maxcine (Robbins) Strom. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Ann Strom; son, Matthew Martin Strom Jr.; stepson, Randy Hannan; sisters, Peggy and Tina; and brother, Steven Strom. Matthew was…

Sherrie “Fred” Friend, 58, of Licking, passed away on March 9, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones. Fred was born on November 13, 1964, in Kansas City, Mo., the daughter of Claude Franklin and Maggie Alice Lucille (McGuire) Hall. Fred loved painting her fingernails, coloring with her grandchildren and spending time with her family. Fred…