Area Obituaries

Fred Menton Rime, 82, passed away on March 26, 2021, at home. Fred was born on February 3, 1939, to the late Francis and Belva (Krueger) Rime. Fred grew up in the Garrison, N. Dak. area and graduated from Garrison High School in 1956. Fred married Mary Beth Adams on October 10, 1970, and to…

Hazel Pauline (Baker) Miles was born December 1, 1921, in Upton, Mo. to Aaron and Susan Anna (Edwards) Baker, and passed away March 21, 2021, making her 99 years, 3 months and 20 days. Hazel graduated from Houston High School. She attended college at Bolivar, Mo. and went on to teach for two years at…

Sharon Kaye (Storie) Sullins was born October 25, 1943, in Ellis Prairie, Mo. She departed her earthly home in Licking, Mo. to be with her Lord and Savior on March 18th, 2021 at the age of 77. Sharon Kaye married Harold D. Sullins on August 15, 1959, and to this union four boys were born,…

John Paul Buchanan, Jr., 71, was welcomed into his eternal home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 13, 2021, at his home in Springfield, Mo., surrounded by his family. A gentle and honorable man, with a great sense of humor, he served his family devotedly and desired to live his life for…

Donald Lee Hubbs, age 80, of Houston, Mo., passed away March 13, 2021, at his home. He was born April 18, 1940, at Ashley Creek, Mo. to Lecil and Lillie (Scantlin) Hubbs. Don was saved as a young boy at Central Baptist Church. After finishing High School, he worked at International Shoe Company until it…

Kenneth William Overman, 61, passed away February 5, 2021, in Licking, Mo. Kenneth was born May 16, 1959, in Agana Heights, Guam. Kenneth is survived by his three children, Kenneth Overman II, Rebecca Overman and Samathia Lewis; mother, Martha Overman; two brothers, Robert Overman and Glenn Overman; and three grandchildren, Alannah Overman, Jamie Lewis and…

Oscar L. “Sonny” Smith, age 80, son of Oscar and Emma (Myers) Smith, was born June 25, 1940, in Bucyrus, Mo. He passed away March 6, 2021, at Cox South in Springfield. Sonny grew up in Bucyrus, working with his family’s business, farm and sawmill. He hauled pine logs for years. He attended Plum Valley…

Dewey Kenneth Breckenridge went to his heavenly home on February 28, 2021, after living a full and blessed life on this earth for 89 years. He is lovingly remembered by Bonnie, his wife of 69 years; daughter, Beverly Williams and her husband, Dean; son, Mark; 2 brothers, Carlon and Gale; 3 sisters, Emma Brasher, Ida…

Leona Mae Pittman was born in Ellis Prairie, Mo., on December 27, 1932, to Kelsie Salyer and Gladys (Achens) Salyer. She passed away at the Houston House on March 1, 2021, after the slow deterioration of her health due to Alzheimer’s Disease. Mae lived most all her life in the Houston area, except for a…

David Wayne Pound passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, at his home in Edgar Springs, Mo., on February 22, 2021, at the age of 64 of bile duct cancer. David was born on April 1, 1956, in St. Louis, to Richard Pound and Patricia (Rice) Arrow. David was married to Colene M. Curnutt…