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Gary Ray Luckey

Gary Ray Luckey

Nov 18, 2024

Gary Ray Luckey, son of the late Lawrence A. and Mary R. (Havens) Luckey, was born September 19, 1958, in Houston, Missouri. He passed away November 18, 2024, at his home in Elkland, Missouri, at the age of 66.

Gary enjoyed woodworking, watching deer from his porch, and fishing. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.

Besides his parents, Gary was...

Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers

Nov 19, 2024

Lana Christine Rogers was born to E.P. and Ila Tucker on November 13, 1942, in Concord, California. She passed away on November 19, 2024, in Graff, Missouri.

When she was two months old, the family made a move to Durant, Oklahoma following her dad’s enlistment in the military. She was lovingly called “Tootsie” by her father. The family continued to move...

John W. Mingus

John W. Mingus

Nov 13, 2024

John William Mingus, son of the late John Pose and Leota Lois (Keeler) Mingus, was born December 16, 1941, in Wright County, Missouri. He departed this life November 13, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 82 years of age. 

 John grew up near Marshfield, Missouri, and attended a one room schoolhouse through the ninth grade. He then attended...

Donald Dooms

Donald Dooms

Nov 12, 2024

Donald Dean Dooms, son of Sandy (Hartley) Dooms, and the late Delmar Dooms, was born November 8, 1965, in Davenport, Iowa, and passed away November 12, 2024, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. He was 59 years and 4 days of age.

Donald was raised in Douglas County, Missouri. He married Rachel Filoteo , in Mountain Grove, Missouri on February 14,...

Melba Ruth Cardwell

Melba Ruth Cardwell

Nov 11, 2024

Melba Ruth Cardwell, daughter of Roy Hatfield and Lena (Whitehead) Hatfield was born March 25, 1947, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life November 11, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 77 years, 7 months, and 16 days. 

She was born in Mammoth Spring where she graduated from Mammoth Spring High School in...

Jack Chadwell

Jack Chadwell

Nov 11, 2024

Jack Chadwell, son of the late Charles Ralph Chadwell and Katie Rebecca (Kempt) Chadwell, was born March 16, 1944, in Macomb, Missouri, and passed away November 11, 2024. He was 80 years, 7 months, and 26 days of age.

Jack grew up in the Norwood community and graduated with the class of 1961. He married Judy Douglas on May 28, 1965....

Lewis Vernon "Bill" Upshaw

Lewis Vernon "Bill" Upshaw

Nov 8, 2024

Lewis Vernon “Bill” Upshaw, son of the late Morton and Mabel (Shannon) Upshaw, was born September 4, 1938, in Denlow, Missouri, and passed away November 8, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 86 years, 2 months, and 4 days of age.

Vernon graduated from Mountain Grove High School and served in the United States Army with the...

Archie Skaggs

Archie Skaggs

Nov 8, 2024

Archie Lewis Skaggs, son of the late Lewis and Zina (Curtner) Skaggs, was born December 19, 1929, in Bendavis, Missouri. He passed away November 8, 2024, at his home north of Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 94 years, 10 months, and 20 days of age.

Archie was united in marriage to Lola Marie Middleton June 28, 1951. One daughter, Phylis Jean,...

Richard "Norman" Jarrett

Richard "Norman" Jarrett

Nov 8, 2024

Richard Norman Jarrett, son of Erman Floyd Jarrett and Nora Marie (Holland) Jarrett, was born March 13, 1935, at Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life November 8, 2024, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 7 days.

On August 1, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Keller and to this union...

Doug Stigall

Doug Stigall

Nov 6, 2024

Douglas Lane Stigall, son of James and Leeta (Young) Stigall, was born on November 14, 1956, in Springfield, Missouri. He passed away on November 6, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 67 years, 11 months, and 23 days.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Letha, two brothers, Dallas Stigall of Cabool, and Rick Stigall of...

Cathie Baldwin

Cathie Baldwin

Nov 5, 2024

Catherine Lynn Baldwin, daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Yager) Wade, was born October 13, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri. She was taken tragically by flood waters along with her husband, Charles Baldwin, on November 5, 2024, near Manes, Missouri, at the age of 73.

Cathie grew up in the Manes community where she attended school through the 8th grade and...

Chuck Baldwin

Chuck Baldwin

Nov 5, 2024

Charles Richard Baldwin, son of the late J.V. and Patricia (Reyes) Boggs, was born April 19, 1954, in Utah. He was taken tragically by flood waters along with his wife, Catherine Baldwin, on November 5, 2024, near Manes, Missouri, at the age of 70.

Chuck was drafted into the United States Army and stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. Following...

Juanita Allen

Juanita Allen

Nov 3, 2024

Juanita Jewell Allen, the daughter of Burnie and Lola (Whitaker) Cantrell, born on July 19, 1932, in Hutchinson, Kansas. She departed this life November 3, 2024, in Portland, Oregon, at the age of 92.

Juanita was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, and raised mainly in Niangua, Missouri. Juanita was raised going to church at Pleasant Hill Freewill Baptist Church where she professed...

Freda Pyatt

Freda Pyatt

Oct 30, 2024

Freda Elizabeth Pyatt, daughter of the late Farris “Dee” and Catherine (Gillham) Hill, was born July 3, 1936, in Fair Grove, Missouri, and departed this life October 30, 2024, at her home near Hartville, Missouri. 

Freda attended 1-8th grade at Olive School, a one-room school house in Dallas County, Missouri. She attended Fair Grove High School graduating with the class of...

River Arnall

River Arnall

Oct 30, 2024

The family requests that no flowers be sent.  They would prefer balloons, stuffed animals, or children's books. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Louis Children's Hospital by clicking on the link below, or donations may be made at the funeral home.  

River's family wants to celebrate his total healing and they request that no one wear black.  Please wear...

Douglas Alger

Douglas Alger

Oct 29, 2024

Douglas Clark Alger, son of the late Jesse and Crystal (Bridges) Alger, was born June 20, 1945, in Richfield, Utah, and departed this life October 29, 2024, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. 

 Douglas moved around a lot as a child and had attended 31 different schools. He graduated from Virgin Valley High School in Mesquite, Nevada, with...

Petina Bolton

Petina Bolton

Oct 28, 2024

Petina Mae Bolton, daughter of the late John Michael Vance and Deanna Carol (Ramsey) Fansler, was born June 28, 1981, in Elkins, West Virginia. She departed this life on October 28, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 43, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Petina grew up in West Virginia and moved to Missouri in 2010. She loved football...

Donzella Strunk

Donzella Strunk

Oct 28, 2024

Donzella Strunk, 82 of Mountain Grove, Missouri, was born July 30, 1942, in the Lynchburg area to Earl and Violet (Sirdoreus) Mings. She passed away October 28, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. 

Donzella professed her faith in Christ at a young age. She excelled in school and was known for her volleyball skills at Plato High School. Her abilities earned...

Earnest "Dwight" Branstetter

Earnest "Dwight" Branstetter

Oct 26, 2024

Earnest Dwight Branstetter of Batesville, Arkansas, departed this life October 26, 2024, at the age of 85 years, 1 month, and 25 days.

He was born September 1, 1939, near Hartville, Missouri; the third child of Vergil and Eula (Mitchell) Branstetter.

Dwight was united in marriage to the love of his life, Rachel Shaw, on July 25, 1957, and to this union...

Clifford E. Achord

Clifford E. Achord

Oct 25, 2024

Clifford Eugene Achord, son of the late Lester Achord and Hazle (Farmer) Evans, was born April 30, 1936, in Jerico Springs, Missouri. He departed this life on October 25, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 88.

Clifford married Charlotte Maxine Stratton in June of 1955 in Lamar, Missouri. They had two children, Richard and Sharon....

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