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Farris Thornhill
Jan 3, 2025
Farris George Thornhill, son of Dulcie (Durney) Thornhill and Bernie Thornhill, was born on August 31, 1937, in Dawson, Missouri and departed this life on January 3, 2025, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 87 years.
Farris spent his early years with his brothers and sister on the family farm in Dawson. He attended school in a one-room schoolhouse,...
Judith "Judy" Anderson
Jan 9, 2025
Judith “Judy” Charlene Sprague-Anderson was born December 27, 1939, in Davenport, Iowa, and departed this life January 9, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, at 85 years of age.
Judy was raised in the Davenport area, working for many years in a cabinet factory. She moved to Mountain Grove, Missouri, in 2007 to be closer to family. Judy was very active in the...
Susie Ellen Graham
Jan 6, 2025
Susie Ellen Graham, daughter of William Tidwell and Barbara (Clibon) Tidwell, was born May 12, 1938, in The Dalles, Oregon. She departed life January 6, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 86 years, 7 months, and 24 days.
On November 8, 1957, she was united in marriage to Joe Graham and to this union three children were born: Beverly...
Ernest "Eddie" Levan, Jr.
Jan 4, 2025
Ernest Edward “Eddie” Levan, Jr., son of Ernest Edward “Ernie” Levan, Sr. and Gladys (Sevedge) Levan, was born August 29, 1961, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life January 4, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 63 years, 4 months, and 5 days.
On August 16, 1985, he was united in marriage to Gail...
Sybil Heckendorn
Dec 29, 2024
Sybil Lee (Everett) Heckendorn, daughter of James William Everett and Sara Amy Mae (Sherman) Everett, was born April 11, 1933, in Ava, Missouri, and departed this life December 29, 2024, in her home in Ava, Missouri, at the age of ninety-one years, eight months, and eighteen days of age.
On October 24, 1952, she was united in marriage to Cyrus “Puss”...
Floyd "Butch" Deal, Jr.
Dec 29, 2024
Floyd Leon “Butch” Deal, Jr., son of Floyd Leon Deal, Sr. and Mary June (Beloate) Carpenter, was born January 1, 1966, in Memphis, Tennessee, and departed this life December 29, 2024, in his home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 58 years, 11 months, and 28 days.
He was preceded in death by his father, great-niece, Mia Richardson, and...
Agnes Fuller
Dec 28, 2024
Ms. Fuller was cremated and her ashes will be laid to rest next to her husband in Ft. Leavenworth National Cemetery at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, at a later date.
Mary Jo Sellars
Dec 25, 2024
Mary Jo Sellars was born August 12, 1948, in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away on December 25, 2024, in Clinton, Missouri, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years, 4 months, and 13 days of age.
Mary was a member of Straight up Ministries in Deepwater, Missouri, where she loved helping by passing out food to her church...
Maude Campbell
Dec 25, 2024
Maude Gertrude (Nelson) Campbell, daughter of Jonathan “Harry” and Ellen (Prock) Nelson was born in Mansfield, Missouri on August 3, 1931. She was the fourth born of six children. Maude departed this life at Texas County Memorial Hospital on December 25, 2024, at the age of 93 years, 4 months and 22 days.
Maude’s dad was a lineman and they moved...
James O'Harra
Dec 23, 2024
Jim was born to James and Wilma O’Harra in June of 1939 in Auburn Nebraska and passed away at home in Mountain Grove Missouri, on December 23, 2024, at 85 years of age.
Jim started his working career and family in Scottsdale, Arizona, where he retired from Motorola at the age of 55. He was a loving and dedicated father who...
Robert "Bob" Hensley
Dec 23, 2024
Robert Dee Hensley, “Bob, George,” of Fordland, Missouri, passed away peacefully with his family by his side at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, on December 23, 2024, at 3:08 a.m.
He was born and raised in Hartville, Missouri, with his mother, Dessie Ann (Smith) Hensley and father, Everett H Hensley, along with his five older brothers, Dale, Glenn, Donnie, Morris, and...
Brandi Delcour
Dec 20, 2024
Brandi Michelle Delcour, daughter of Eddie Delcour and Lynette Ammons was born July 19, 1988, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life December 20, 2024, in Webster County, Missouri, from injuries received in an automobile accident, at the age of 36 years, 5 months, and 1 day.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Chris Daley; and her grandmother, Nelda...
Vera Esa
Dec 20, 2024
Vera Josephine Esa, daughter of the late James Oris and Clara Gertrude "Gertie" (Keener) Worsham, was born on March 17, 1932, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away on December 20, 2024. She was 92 years and 9 months of age.
Vera grew up in Mountain Grove and attended Mountain Grove High School. On May 27, 1949, she married her high...
Keith "Basil" Freeman
Dec 19, 2024
Keith “Basil” Freeman, son of the late Earl and Charlotte (Gould) Freeman, was born July 22, 1970, in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and departed this life December 19, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at 54 years of age after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Basil grew up in a military family, and lived in many different places growing up. He graduated...
Gloria Jackson
Dec 17, 2024
After a life beautifully lived, Gloria Lynne Jackson left this life in the arms of her Heavenly Father on December 17, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unwavering dedication to her family.
Born January 23, 1963, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Ronald and Alberta Adams, Gloria grew up in the city before moving to a farm in the...
Louise Benkert
Dec 16, 2024
Linda Louise Benkert, of Vanzant, Mo, was ushered to her Savior’s side on Monday, December 16, 2024, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Mo. She now abides with her Lord more perfectly than ever before.
Louise was born in Spokane, Washington on March 20, 1949, but she spent the majority of her life in southwest Missouri. It was there that she...
Clara C. Miller
Dec 16, 2024
Clara C. Miller, daughter of Chris and Susie Anna (Miller) Gingerich, was born January 27, 1931, at Kalona, Iowa. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on December 16, 2024, at 5:12 PM at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. She was 93 years, 10 months, and 19 days.
On January 18, 1951 she was united in marriage...
Grace Stover
Dec 14, 2024
Grace Michelle Stover, daughter of Frank Jones and Ruth (Gilmore) Wallace was born June 9, 1963, and departed this life December 14, 2024, in her mother’s home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 61 years, 6 months, and 5 days.
She was united in marriage to Jim Stover on November 8, 1989. She was preceded in death by her father;...
Kenneth Lee
Dec 14, 2024
Kenneth Lee, son of the late Ray and Edith (Newberry) Lee, was born March 9, 1943, in Dogwood, Missouri. He passed away December 14, 2024, at his home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 81.
Kenneth was born and raised in Dogwood and attended Fairview School. He met Bonnie Sturdefant and they were united in marriage on October 22, 1961,...
Terry Kinnison
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...
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