Obituaries

Helen Geraldine “Gerri” Raines, age 100, died Saturday, December 14, 2024, at Concordia Nursing and Rehab in Bella Vista, Arkansas. She was born December 1, 1924, in Seligman, Missouri, the only child of Leon and Lena (Kelley) Skelton.

Dr. Darrell Gene Woods, age 75, of Cassville, Mo., passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, in his home.

Mary Anna Sprinkle was born on December 23, 1971, in Bakersfield California. She died on December 15th, 2024. She is survived by her husband Chad and two children Dean and Maggie and 4 granddaughters Nova Scarlett Natalie lliza. Mary was a very kind and loving woman who could bring a smile to anyone's face. She loved crafting flower arranging gardening and talking with people at the farmers market. May She rest in peace.

Christina Katie (Block) Craft, age 102, of Hamptonville, North Carolina passed away Sunday, November 24, 2024. Service dates and times will be announced at a later date.

Jerry Ray Boyd, 63, of St. James, Mo., passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, December 2, 2024.

Thomas Elvis “Tom” Foster, age 78, of Jenkins, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024 at his home. He was born August 15, 1946 in Shell Knob, Missouri the son of Alfred Loren and Clara Bell (Batson) Foster, who preceded him in death.

JC Henry, 92, of Washburn, Mo., passed away at home surrounded by family on Saturday, December 7, 2024. He was born to Reams and Ruby Jane (Brake) Henry on August 3, 1932, on OK Ridge in Washburn, who preceded him in death.

Thomas Glenn “Tommy Boy” Chaparro Oswald, 27, of Kimberling City, Mo. passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024.