Cantlon Otterness & Viets Funeral Home

Cantlon Otterness & Viets Funeral Home It is our belief that every individual deserves a personal funeral service that reflects his or her own life and interests.

The Cantlon Otterness Funeral Home, is a family-owned and operated funeral home with two locations to best serve the communities in the counties of Dallas, Hickory, and Polk, as well as neighboring counties. Both of our chapels offer a full video presentation service, complete with a drop-down screen and television monitors in the side chapels. We also offer cremation and pre-arranged funeral services as well as a full-service cemetery, Memorial Gardens of Memory. In every family that we have been entrusted to serve, we strive to "serve one special family... yours."

Zena Pearl Hayes, daughter of the late Odas and Myrtle (Jackson) Swanigan, was born on July 18, 1933 in Leadmine, MO and...
11/17/2025

Zena Pearl Hayes, daughter of the late Odas and Myrtle (Jackson) Swanigan, was born on July 18, 1933 in Leadmine, MO and went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 16, 2025 at her daughter’s home near Buffalo, MO. At the time of her passing she was 92 years, three months, and 27 days of...

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Jerry Lee Durington, born 6/9/1940 to Roma and Edna (Stafford) Durington passed away at the family farm on November 16, ...
11/16/2025

Jerry Lee Durington, born 6/9/1940 to Roma and Edna (Stafford) Durington passed away at the family farm on November 16, 2025, surrounded by family and supported by friends.

Married to Zadie (Neal) with whom he shared many adventures and a beautiful life, and became “Momma Zadie” and Grandma...

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Leah Jean (Keel) Owens, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Leah was born on December 2, 19...
11/14/2025

Leah Jean (Keel) Owens, age 94, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Leah was born on December 2, 1930, in Briar, Missouri, the daughter of Lee and Lora (Hunt) Keel. She graduated from Doniphan High School in 1949.

On December 15th, 1950, she was united in marriage to...

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This year we were honored to receive the 2025 Hospice Light Award from Citizens Memorial. Thank you to CMH for all that ...
11/13/2025

This year we were honored to receive the 2025 Hospice Light Award from Citizens Memorial. Thank you to CMH for all that you do and your dedicated service to our area. We are proud to serve alongside such a caring and excellent organization!

Janice Lee (Wise) Maddux, the daughter of James Myron Wise and Helen G. (Soloman) Wise was born in Louisburg, Missouri. ...
11/11/2025

Janice Lee (Wise) Maddux, the daughter of James Myron Wise and Helen G. (Soloman) Wise was born in Louisburg, Missouri. She was raised attending the Louisburg First Christian Church where she was baptized as a child and graduated from Buffalo High School in 1968.
She grew up working on the...

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Larry Lee Turner was born on Aug, 15, 1948, in Dallas County, Mo., to Billie Joe and June (Pitts) Turner. He passed away...
11/11/2025

Larry Lee Turner was born on Aug, 15, 1948, in Dallas County, Mo., to Billie Joe and June (Pitts) Turner. He passed away on Nov. 9, 2025, in Buffalo, Mo., surrounded by his children, grandchildren and brother Billie Wayne Turner. He was 77 years old.
Larry attended school in the Dallas...

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Rebecca Ann Kaus, 67, of Elkland, MO, passed on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was a...
11/07/2025

Rebecca Ann Kaus, 67, of Elkland, MO, passed on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt, and sister to many. She always loved helping the next person she could. She attended Hillcrest High School where she then got married at 16....

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It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing our beloved wife, mother, and grandma, Rita Jane “Janie” Conard. J...
11/06/2025

It is with heavy hearts, that we announce the passing our beloved wife, mother, and grandma, Rita Jane “Janie” Conard. Janie passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center after a long hard battle with cancer.

Janie was born on June 16, 1956, in Fairfax, Missouri, to the...

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Karen Ann Ames, 83, of Buffalo, MO departed this life on October 16, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1942 in Shenand...
11/04/2025

Karen Ann Ames, 83, of Buffalo, MO departed this life on October 16, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1942 in Shenandoah, Iowa, to the late James and Madge Carl.

Karen was united in marriage to Timothy P. Healey in Puerto Rico in August of 1964. To this union 2 children were born, Thomas...

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Larry K. Griffy passed away at the age of 87. He went peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 26, 2025, at Colonial S...
11/04/2025

Larry K. Griffy passed away at the age of 87. He went peacefully in his sleep on Monday, October 26, 2025, at Colonial Springs Health Care Facility in Buffalo, Missouri.

He was born to Helena Akins Griffy and Paul Griffy on June 28, 1938, in Effingham, Illinois. He had one brother, Edward Kent...

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Russell Daniel Carter was born on August 12, 1981, to Carl Carter and Kathy Turnipseed where he grew up in Louisburg bef...
11/03/2025

Russell Daniel Carter was born on August 12, 1981, to Carl Carter and Kathy Turnipseed where he grew up in Louisburg before making his home in Buffalo. He passed away in his home on October 30, 2025, at the age of 44.

Russell was saved and baptized in 2010 at First Baptist Church in Buffalo, MO....

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Rebecca Lynn McDairmant, daughter of the late Raymond Wallace and Glenrose Marie (Harmon) Jensen, was born on August 19,...
10/24/2025

Rebecca Lynn McDairmant, daughter of the late Raymond Wallace and Glenrose Marie (Harmon) Jensen, was born on August 19, 1953 in Bossier City, LA and left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on October 23, 2025 in Springfield, MO. At the time of her passing she was 72 years, two months,...

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931 W Main Street
Buffalo, MO
65622

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