Obituaries

Michele (Morris) Hovland was born Nov. 6, 1960, in Ventura, Calif., the daughter of Chuck and Carolyn (Williams) Morris. She attended Cassville High School. After graduating she attended SMSU/MSU obtaining a Bachelor of Arts, Master’s of Education, Master’s of Counseling and a Master’s of Strategic Studies from the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Penn. She was united in marriage to Russell Melton who preceded her in death in 2001. In 2009, she was united in marriage to her current husband Chief Warrant Officer 3 (Ret) Darrell Hovland. They ran a farm in Jenkins, where they raised their beautiful daughter Charley.

Benny Leroy “Roy” Roach, 90, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born in Estherville, Iowa, to Benny Thomas Roach and Ruth (Rogers) Roach. He was active in high school sports, and after graduation, joined the National Guard. He married in 1948, and they had five children. He was a heavy equipment operator.

Billie Ruth Stevens, 84, of Cassville, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2022, in Broomfield, Colo. She was born Aug.

Jackie Wayne Black, 65, of Seligman, passed away Monday, May 2, 2022, at his home. He was born May 11, 1956, in Cassville, the son of Charles Frederick “Fred” and Lois Jean (Rose) Black.

Wanda Lee Davidson, 89, of Strafford, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Strafford Care Center in Strafford. She was born on Nov.

Melba “Joyce” Paul, age 86, of Exeter, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, April 30, 2022, after a long illness. She was born on She was born on October 17, 1935, in Lorenzo, Texas, to Ernest and Velma (Reilly) Norwood.

Justin Calvert Roberts, 48, of Golden, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at his home. He was born Oct.

Dan Nickle, age 80, passed away on April 28, 2022. Dan was born in Fresno, Calif., on September 14, 1941. He was raised in Southwest Missouri. He then served four years in the U.S. Army, stationed in Boston, Mass., and Teran, Iran (1964-1967). In 1973, he began his career with the City of Kansas City, Mo., where he worked as a Plan Examiner and Codes Administrator. In 1982, Dan then began a 25-year career with the City of Lakewood, Colo. Dan is fondly remembered for Co-Founding the Educational Institute in Denver and his years of work on the Board of Directors for Wilderness on Wheels, the Colorado Chapter of Building Officials, and the International Conference of Building Officials

John Harold Ray, 66, of Eagle Rock, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. He was born Oct.