Area Obituaries

Lenzy Elmer Smith was born on February 4, 1953, in Great Lakes, Ill., to Lenzy Sr. and Anna (Edgerton) Smith. Lenzy moved from Monck’s Corner, S.C. to Licking, Mo., in the spring of 1972, with his parents and siblings, after he graduated from Berkley High School. Lenzy and his family attended church at Rock Springs…

Carol (Hayes) Webster was born June 26, 1952, in Salem, Mo., to Charles and Martha (Vandivort) Hayes and departed this life March 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family at her home in Salem, at the age of sixty-nine years. Carol grew up in Salem and graduated from Salem High School. She was a hard…

Edward “Leo” Lunn, of Salem, Mo., was born on July 21, 1937, in Rhyse, Mo., to Edward B. and Alta (Floyd) Lunn. He passed from this life on March 18, 2022, in Rolla, Mo., at the age of 84 years. Leo was united in marriage to Sue Stricklin on September 19, 1958. He attended Grace…

Maryann Veronica (Mikulski) Bates, age 72, was born January 3, 1950, in Chicago, Ill., to Charles and Tessie (Wackonis) Mikulski. She passed away March 22, 2022, in Rolla, Mo. She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Tess Mikulski; her husband, Wayne H. Bates; and a brother, Ronald Mikulski. Maryann is survived by…

Everett Elton “JR” Vaughan, Jr., age 63, was born March 16, 1959, to Everett and May (Williams) Vaughan in Houston, Mo. He passed away March 20, 2022, at the University of Columbia Hospital from an unexpected, sudden illness. His struggles are over, and he has finally found peace. JR is survived by three sons, Wes,…

Joyce J. Sponsler, 88, Nixa, Mo., departed this life on March 16, 2022, at Cox Medical Center, Springfield, Mo. She was born September 7, 1933, to Floyd and Eva (Montgomery) Roberts in Elk Creek, Mo. Joyce lived a great life, filled with the love for and of her many friends. She had a great faith…

Darrell Wayne “Buck” Storm, 66, of Licking, was called home to the lord on Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Salem Hospital. He was born August 18, 1955, to Wilford Lloyd and Lois Nadine (Breeden) Storm. He was united in marriage to Suanne Marie Creech on October 1, 1988. Buck was a man with a lot…

Benjamin “Ben” Lee Croft, well known horseman, union painter and life-long resident of Evening Shade, Mo., unexpectedly went to be with the lord on March 12, 2022, at the age of 54, in Waynesville, Mo. He was in his element, among good friends and horses. Ben is survived by his wife, Amy Renee (Jenkins); one…

Lance Willard Adey was born September 23, 1924, to John Henry and Stella May Adey at the family home in the Arthur’s Creek Community. He passed away March 6, 2022, at Texas County Memorial Hospital at the age of 97. He was united in marriage January 3, 1949, to Laura Etta Reeves, they had seventy-three…

Fondest of farewells to our dear mother, Marilyn M. Lee, age 90, in passing to her heavenly home Feb. 26, 2022, from complications of pneumonia. Born September 26, 1931, to Malcolm (Mac) D. and Margaret B. McCurdy, she was the second child to the Scotch household. Marilyn was nurtured into the holy spirit by the…