Recent Obituaries
Robert "PC" Short
May 19, 2025
Robert “PC” Short, son of the late Shadd and Anna (Slemp) Short, was born April 10, 1961, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life on May 19, 2025, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 64 years, 1 month, and 9 days.
Most of those who knew Robert affectionately called him PC, short for “Pork Chop”. PC graduated...
Jeff McGregor
May 16, 2025
Jeffrey Scot McGregor, son of the late James Reed and Doris Jean (Hudson) McGregor, was born on December 25, 1954, in Sedalia, Missouri. He passed away on May 16, 2025, at his home in Mountain Grove, at the age of 70.
Jeff grew up and attended school in Sedalia. He graduated from Smith Cotton High School and received his AA degree...
Louise Alumbaugh
May 17, 2025
Evelyn Louise Alumbaugh, daughter of the late Everett and Jewell (Willhite) Alumbaugh, was born December 31, 1938, in Graff, Missouri, and passed away May 17, 2025, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. She was 86 years of age.
Louise was born prematurely and only weighed 2 pounds at birth. The doctor only gave Louise two months to live. But with...
Paul Owens
May 15, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Paul Wayne Owens, also known as “Paul Wayne” and the most fun "P.W. Skunk hunter". He was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, and friend. Paul was born on July 22, 1962, in Greene County, Missouri, and peacefully passed away on May 15, 2025, at his home.
Most of his working...
Bobby James
May 15, 2025
Bobby Ray James, son of Billy James and Betty (Kracker) Thomas, was born July 11, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, and passed away May 15, 2025, at his residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 64 years of age.
Bobby grew up in Texas and moved to Missouri in 2001. He was united in marriage to Pamela Lane on June 7, 2003.
Bobby...
Kay Cole
May 12, 2025
Billi Kay (Tester) Cole was born to William and Arcile (Owens) Tester in Springfield, Missouri on December 25, 1958. She departed this life on May 12, 2025 at her home in Norwood, Missouri at 66 years of age.
Kay grew up in Norwood where she attended school from first grade through her senior year, where she developed friendships that lasted her...
Patricia Farris
May 12, 2025
Patricia “Patty” Farris, daughter of Orville and Viona Barber was born June 1, 1961, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life May 12, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 63 years, 11 months, and 11 days.
Patty lived the majority of her life in Wright County. Following a brief period residing in Kansas, she returned to...
Tabby Skaggs
May 8, 2025
Tabatha “Tabby” Jean Skaggs, the youngest daughter of Lonnie and Bonnie (Luckey) Rogers, was born in Mansfield, Missouri, on February 9, 1977. Tabby gained her wings on May 8, 2025, at her home near Mansfield, surrounded by friends and family at the age of 48.
Tabby loved cooking at her home and watching cooking shows. Her home had a warm feeling...
Bridget Sorensen
May 8, 2025
Bridget Maureen Sorensen, daughter of the late Alan and Bridget Philson, was born April 1, 1939, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. She passed from this life on May 8, 2025, at her home in Douglas County, Missouri, at the age of 86.
Bridget grew up in Northern Ireland. She met her beloved husband, Larry Sorensen, while he was stationed in Ireland with...
Mary Baney
May 8, 2025
Mary Ellen Baney, daughter of the late Francis and Effie (Barnett) Mayfield, was born July 16, 1940, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She passed away on May 8, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove at the age of 84.
Mary grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove. She was united in marriage to Clarence Leon Baney on March 5, 1960,...
Clay Thompson
May 5, 2025
Clayton Dale Thompson, son of Gerald “Jesse” and Lavouna (Thrasher) Thompson, was born January 7, 1973, in Rockford, Illinois, and passed away May 5, 2025, at his residence in Mansfield, Missouri, at 52 years of age.
Clay and his family moved to Mansfield in 1976. He attended Mansfield schools and graduated with the class of 1991. Clay married Heather Lansdown in...
Daniel "DJ" Jack Friend
May 5, 2025
Daniel “DJ” Jack Friend was born to William and Wanda Jean (Mergendahl) Friend on February 13, 1987, in Independence, Missouri. He left this world on May 5, 2025, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 38.
After receiving his high school diploma, DJ found success working in the trucking and transportation industry. He spent many hours on...
Sheryl Hagedorn
May 2, 2025
Sheryl Lynn Hagedorn, age 68, passed away at her home in Mountain Grove on May 2, 2025. Born on December 12, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Sheryl was the daughter of Katherine (Chinn) and Frederick Hagedorn. She graduated from Columbine High School and earned her associate's degree from the University of Danville and her bachelor’s degree from Berea College.
Sheryl dedicated herself...
Barbara Wade
Apr 29, 2025
Barbara Ellen (Ruiz-Hastings) Wade, was born November 25, 1943, in Pecos, Texas. She departed this life on April 29, 2025, in Cabool, Missouri, at the age of 81.
Barbara grew up in the Wright County area attending first grade in Hartville and Norwood schools and second grade through ninth grade in Mountain Grove. For the biggest part of her youth she...
Don Henry Wilson
Apr 26, 2025
Don Henry Wilson, son of the late Otho and Charolette (Dennis) Wilson, was born February 3, 1957, in Joplin, Missouri, and departed this life unexpectedly after a cardiac medical event on April 26, 2025, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 68 years, 2 months, and 23 days.
Don graduated from Ava High School with the class of...
Janelle Ann Sanders
Apr 25, 2025
Janelle Ann (Stevenson) Sanders was born on November 2, 1969, to Brian and Carol Stevenson in Woodbury, New Jersey, and passed from this life on April 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, after an extended illness.
Janelle graduated from high school in 1988. She continued her education at the University of Art in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where she obtained her...
Jeff Bradshaw
Apr 24, 2025
Jeffrey Don Bradshaw, son of the late Norman “Tuffy” and Sally (Smith) Bradshaw, was born February 22, 1958, in Cabool, Missouri. He passed away April 24, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 67.
Jeff, like his dad, “Tuffy,” worked in auto body repair for several years. Jeff developed lots of relationships and friendships while working on so many people’s...
Robert Neil Cooper
Apr 24, 2025
Robert Neil Cooper, son of John and Margaret (Tyrell) Cooper, was born on December 13, 1953, in Pontiac, Michigan. He passed away on April 24, 2025, in Mountain Grove, Missouri at the age of 71 years, 4 months, and 11 days.
As a young man, he moved to Missouri in 1975. After receiving his certification as a Nurse’s Aid, he served...
Donald Truster
Apr 24, 2025
Donald Eugene Truster, son of Bonnie Edith (Deckard) Truster and the late Donald Edward Truster, was born October 9, 1958, in Marshfield, Missouri, and passed away April 24, 2025, in Hartville, Missouri. He was 66 years, 6 months, and 15 days of age.
Donald grew up in Hartville and graduated from Hartville High School with the class of 1976. He spent...
Nancy Swank
Apr 23, 2025
Our loved and beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and gregarious and generous friend with the kindest of souls and the biggest of hearts has died. With regrets and deep sorrow, we announce that Nancy Ellen Swank, 66, of Seymour, Missouri, died peacefully but suddenly in her sleep sometime in the overnight of April 23rd, 2025, from an acute medical event.
Nancy was...
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