Area Obituaries

Durwood Lee Stokes, age 88, of Houston, Mo., was born October 14, 1933, in Montgomery, Ala., to Robert Dewey and Nora (Johnson) Stokes. He passed away December 13, 2021, at Houston House Nursing Home. He is preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Benny. He is survived by his wife, Marva (Blankenship) Stokes,…

Wayne A. McKinney, 86, son of Hereford and Mary Etta (Brown) McKinney, was born on December 13, 1934, at the McKinney homestead in Houston, Mo. He passed away on December 11, 2021, in Springfield, Mo. Wayne was united in marriage to Patsy Lea (Long) on March 18, 1955, and three children, LeAnn, Scott and Tammy,…

Ella Mae (Conley) Daniel, age 76, was born to Bluford and Nettie (Sawyer) Conley on August 13, 1945. She passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 7, 2021. Ella spent her early childhood east of Raymondville, Mo., near Big Creek. She was a 1966 graduate of Houston High School. She later married…

Thomas Michael Smith, age 78, son of Austin and Betty (Loxton) Smith, was born on July 17, 1943, in Port Huron, Mich. He passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Mo., due to Covid, with his loving family by his side. Thomas is preceded in death by his parents; his loving…

September 21, 1952 – December 1, 2021 Surrounded by family and love, Randy Dean Wade died peacefully on Wed., Dec. 1, 2021, at St. John Medical Center in Tulsa, Okla. He was 69. Randy was born in Rolla, Mo., on Sept. 21, 1952, to his loving parents Vera and Leslie Wade. He was raised with…

Michele Rena Camenisch, of Rolla, Mo., passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at the age of 51. She was born on July 31, 1970, in Rolla, to the late Charles Tankersley and Mary (Bailey) Tankersley. On July 31, 1998, she married James Camenisch in Flat, Mo. In addition to her parents, she was also…

Loral Edward Stice, 85, of Evening Shade, Mo., was born July 27, 1936, in Downing, Mo. He was one of sixteen children born to both the late Loral Otho Stice and late Vera (Lewis) Stice/Smith, and the late Virginia (Roberts) Stice and stepfather Clifton Smith. Loral left this earth to spend eternity with his Lord…

John Michael Buxbaum, age 55, son of Charles John and Bertie Ruth (Price) Buxbaum was born on February 1, 1966, in Bad Kreuznach, Germany. He passed away on November 30, 2021, in Jefferson City, Mo. John was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Daniela Lynn Jackson. He is survived by his daughter,…

Jeffery Dale Booker, age 56, passed away in Rolla, Mo., on November 30, 2021. Jeffery was born in Houston, Mo., on February 5, 1965, to Wanda Sue Booker and Larry Dale Booker. Jeff was an avid outdoorsman and his hobbies included fishing, hunting, camping, bird watching, cooking, history and listening to music. He was an…

Winnie Diane Hopkins, age 60, of Edgar Springs, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at her residence. Winnie was born on December 21, 1960, in Phelps County, a daughter to the late Marvin and Alma (Melton) Mace. She was united in marriage to Dexter Allen Hopkins, Jr. He preceded her in death in 1998.…