Recent Obituaries

Dec 14, 2024

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Dec 10, 2024

Mary Ellen (Vanover) Allmon, was born January 20, 1942, on Midco Hill in Fremont, Missouri, to Hugh Dennis Vanover and Zelma (Greene) Vanover, the youngest of six children. She passed away December 10, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 82.

Mary grew up and attended school in Fremont until 1955 when her family moved to Mountain View, Missouri. She...

Dec 10, 2024

Dec 10, 2024

Cathy Jane Stacy, a beloved friend, sister, and aunt, entered into the arms of her Savior and Lord on December 10, 2024, at her home in Elkland, Missouri.

Born on November 10, 1955, in Dallas, Texas, Cathy was the cherished daughter of Opal (Jones) and C.F. Beller. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Joe Dean, Ronald...

Dec 10, 2024

Doris Juanita (Hutsell) Allen was born on October 13,1939 in Wright County Missouri to the late Donald Ceril Hutsell and Margaret Lovel (Boykin) Hutsell and passed from this life December 10,2024. She was 85 years, 1 month, 27 days of age.

On March 29, 1957, Doris married Bobby Lee Allen in Wright County, Missouri. Three children were born to this union:...

Nov 9, 2016

Bobby Lee Allen, son of the late Robert Thomas and Jeanetta Mae (Walker) Allen, was born on October 21, 1932 in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on November 9, 2016 at his home in Graff, Missouri. He was 84 years and 19 days of age. Bob grew up in Douglas County and attended the West Campbell School. As...

Dec 12, 2024

Terry Duane Kinnison, son of the late Maurice M. and Marjorie Kinnison, was born September 18, 1944, and passed away December 12, 2024, at his home in Willow Springs, Missouri, at 80 years of age.

Terry was born and raised in Noble County, Indiana. He married Nina Donley on August 1, 1963. Four children were born to this union. Terry spent...

Dec 9, 2024

Dec 8, 2024

With heavy hearts, the family of Peggy Erlene Westfall announces her peaceful passing on December 8, 2024, at the age of 84. Born on December 15, 1939, in Los Angeles, California, Peggy was a shining light to all who knew her, embodying love, grace, and compassion. 

 Though she spent her early years in Los Angeles, Peggy was always the gal from...

Dec 6, 2024

William Henry Haase Jr., son of the late William Sr. and Alice (Stolting) Haase, was born October 12, 1936, in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at 88 years of age.

Bill grew up and attended school in Davenport, Nebraska, and graduated from Davenport High School with the class of 1954. He decided...

Dec 6, 2024

Evelyn Pauline Skinner, daughter of the late Scott and Bessie (Davis) Edwards, was born August 19, 1932, at Odin, Missouri, and departed this life December 6, 2024, at her home near Hartville, Missouri. Pauline was united in marriage to Lowell Skinner on May 18, 1951, and four children were born to this union. 

She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Dec 5, 2024

Rilda "Ann" (Smith) Altis was born March 26, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, to Grant and Oneeda (Stephens) Smith. She went to her home in Heaven on December 5, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 79 years, 8 months, and 9 days of age.

The Smith family moved back to the Mountain Grove, Missouri,...

Dec 4, 2024

Darrell Lee McNish, son of Bill McNish and Jessie (Young) McNish, was born September 27, 1948, in Northview, Missouri, and departed this life, December 4, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 76 years, 2 months, and 7 days.

On July 5, 1969, he was united in marriage to Vonna Ice and to this union...

Dec 1, 2024

Kirk Eugene McCallister, son of the late Harold Eugene McCallister and Willa Corrine (Coble) Reese-Coones, was born December 9, 1956, in Wright County, Missouri. He passed away December 1, 2024, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 67.

Kirk did carpentry and construction work for many years in the Mountain Grove area. He loved playing softball earlier in life. He...

Nov 29, 2024

Alma Jean Lucille Lake, age 95, of Marshfield, Missouri, passed away at Marshfield Care Center on Friday evening, November 29, 2024. She was born on March 25, 1929, in Iron County, Missouri, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ruby Savage.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby R. Lake; two brothers, Kenneth Savage and Harlin Savage; one sister,...

Nov 28, 2024

Sherri Lynn McCray, age 64 of Seguin, Texas passed away on November 28, 2024. Sherri was born on March 3, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas to Mary Jesse (Madrigal) and Howard Nelson North. 

Sherri is preceded in death by her father, Howard Nelson North and her first husband that passed away in 1996, Brian Todd. 

Survivors include her loving husband of 24...

Nov 25, 2024

 Kenneth O’Dean Lebahn, son of Ewald Lebahn and Myrtle (Imsland) Lebahn, was born at home on March 10, 1937, in Ramona, South Dakota, and while at Hartville Care Center, Missouri, departed this life November 25, 2024, at the age of 87 years, eight months, and 15 days.

 On February 22, 1959, he was united in marriage to the love of his...

Nov 24, 2024

Richard L. "Dick" Wakefield, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, November 24, 2024, at the Lebanon South Nursing and Rehab Center in Lebanon, Missouri.

Dick was born in Hartville, Missouri on March 8, 1937. He was the youngest of four boys born to Earl and Alma Wakefield. He graduated from Hartville High School in 1955, then...

Nov 24, 2024

Delbert L. Crewse, son of the late Murve Elton and Velma Mae (Snyder) Crewse, was born December 21, 1945, in Texas County, Missouri. He departed this life on November 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, in Springfield, Missouri, due to injuries sustained in a UTV accident. He was 78 years, 11 months, and 3 days of age.

Delbert grew up...