Recent Obituaries
Lorene Crewse
Sep 12, 2024
Doris Lorene Crewse was born November 7, 1931, in Bendavis, Missouri, to Walter E. and Alma E. (Curtner) Shelley, the fifth of 16 children. She passed away September 12, 2024, at Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri, at 92 years, 10 months, and 5 days of age.
Lorene married William Franklin Crewse on April 11, 1951. One son and one daughter were...
Willard Hill
Sep 10, 2024
Willard Clayton Hill, son of the late Anthony and Harriet (Dodson) Hill, was born April 8, 1933, in a little cabin North of Mountain Grove on property that now belongs to Simpson Strawberry Farm. Willard was the youngest of twelve brothers and sisters. He passed away September 10, 2024, at home surrounded by family as he wanted.
Willard lived most of...
Tina Donelson
Sep 8, 2024
Tina Rose Donelson passed peacefully with her family on September 8, 2024, at the age of 65.
Tina was born April 1, 1959, the daughter of Byron Beddingfield and Evamae Ilena Herrin Beddingfield. She married James Donelson December of 1977, and he preceded her in death.
Tina is survived by three children: daughter, Misty Daily, sons, Billy Daily (Kristen Trotter) and Joshua...
Eric Ryan King
Sep 5, 2024
Eric Ryan King, born on August 8, 1986, passed away on September 5, 2024, at the age of 38. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. The beloved son of Brenda Cameron and Victor King, Eric was also a cherished brother, grandson, nephew, and friend to many. His time with us may have been brief, but...
Shirley Gauthier
Sep 5, 2024
Shirley Gauthier, daughter of the late George and Mable (Abbott) Hitchcock, was born October 15, 1935, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and passed away September 5, 2024, at her home in Hartville, Missouri, at 88 years of age.
Shirley enjoyed family and music. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Shirley’s siblings were Ronald, Freddy, Phyliss, Charlotte, Carl and June. She leaves behind...
Kenneth Bowers
Sep 2, 2024
Kenneth W. Bowers, son of the late Earl Bowers and Ruth (Denney) Fewin, was born June 7, 1935, in Webster County, Missouri, and departed this life September 2, 2024, at his residence in Fordland, Missouri. He was 89 years, 2 months, and 26 days of age.
Kenneth was born and raised in Webster County. He was united in marriage to Emma...
Katie Tetrick
Sep 1, 2024
Katie Maxine Tetrick, daughter of the late Donald J. and Lillie May (Roadlander) Bradshaw, was born March 30, 1942, in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life on September 1, 2024, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was 82 years, 5 months and 2 days of age.
Katie grew up in the Norwood area, spent her childhood there, and graduated from Norwood...
Tony Shores
Aug 29, 2024
Tony Lee Shores, son of the late John D. and Shirley M. (Pennington) Shores, was born April 3, 1956, in Mansfield, Missouri, and passed from this life on August 30, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 68.
Tony graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1974. Following high school he worked as an auto mechanic for many...
E. Jay Shelley
Aug 29, 2024
E. Jay Shelley, son of the late Abe and Audra (Crewse) Shelley, was born August 20, 1939, in Bendavis, Missouri, and passed away on August 29, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 85.
E. Jay grew up on the family farm. His first job was at Sunny Hill Poultry Plant in Cabool, Missouri. He...
Melvin Owens
Aug 27, 2024
Melvin Eugene Owens, son of the late King David and Sarah Lela (Cook) Owens, was born April 4, 1931, in Diggins, Missouri. He passed away August 27, 2024, at his home in Seymour, Missouri. He was 93 years, 4 months, and 23 days of age.
In 1925 Apostolic evangelists came through the Seymour/Diggins area preaching the Acts 2:38 message. Melvin’s parents...
Jan Manville
Aug 26, 2024
Janice Lou (Short) Manville was born October 5, 1941, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Gorman Short and Vesta Short, the middle daughter of the three beautiful Short sisters. She departed this life to be with our Lord on August 26, 2024.
Jan was raised in the Ozark Hills of southern Missouri in the small town of Mansfield. Beautiful, smart, and...
Karyn Anderson
Aug 26, 2024
Karyn Ann Anderson, daughter of the late Othel and Barbara (Selix) Colburn, was born April 6, 1957, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and departed this life August 26, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 67 years, 4 months, and 20 days of age.
Karyn spent her early years growing up in Black Forrest, Colorado, and then moved with her family to Fordland,...
Monte Housley
Aug 25, 2024
Monte Housley, son of the late Thomas Argle and Florence Jane (Helsley) Housley, was born July 30, 1942, in Owens, Missouri. He went to his home in Heaven on August 25, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 82.
Monte grew up in the Owens community and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1959. He was united...
Kevin Ray Esely
Aug 25, 2024
Kevin Ray Esely, son of Thomas Eugene Esely and Clara Jean (Pacheco) Hill, was born on March 13, 1977, in Trinidad, Colorado, and passed away on August 25, 2024, in Mountain Grove. He was 47 years, 5 months, and 12 days of age.
Kevin had many jobs. He was employed as a laborer, so this put him in many different roles....
Timothy Cheever
Aug 24, 2024
Timothy Michael "Tim" Cheever peacefully departed this life on August 24, 2024, at the age of 54, in the home he shared with his beloved wife, Tina, in Seymour Missouri. Tim was born June 26, 1970, in Kansas City, Missouri, graduated high school from Shawnee Mission North, and remained in the Kansas City area until 2003, when he relocated to...
Cecil Blankenship
Aug 22, 2024
Cecil Blankenship was born on December 28, 1933, in Diggins, Missouri, to Charlie L. and Artie Belle (Young) Blankenship. Cecil passed away peacefully with his daughters at his side on August 22, 2024.
Cecil lived most of his life in Webster County, Missouri. He worked for the Seymour Bank for 62 years, starting as a teller and being promoted through the...
Sandy Zickmund
Aug 20, 2024
Sandra “Sandy” Ann Zickmund, daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Mafalda (Blancotta) Tillotta, was born July 13, 1947, in Hartford, Connecticut. She passed away on August 20, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, while surrounded by family. She was 77 years, 1 month, and 7 days of age.
Sandy graduated from Rensselaer, Indiana, in the class of 1967. She married her soul...
Mary Lou McElligott
Aug 18, 2024
Mary Lou McElligott, daughter of the late Joseph and Francis (Spacier) Stetina, was born September 29, 1937, in Berwyn, Illinois, and passed away August 18, 2024, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 86 years, 10 months, and 20 days of age.
She had moved from her hometown of Berwyn to be near her son.
Mrs. McElligott was...
Dolores Matney
Aug 14, 2024
Dolores Verbena Burr was born February 8, 1934, on the family farm in rural Fordland, Missouri, to Charles and Dorothy (Mincks) Burr. She passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 14, 2024.
Dolores graduated from Fordland High School in 1952, and married her high school sweetheart Dean Matney on December 25, 1952.
After working in Kansas City for a few years, Dolores and Dean...
Norma Willhite
Aug 13, 2024
Norma Faye (Bennett) Willhite, daughter of the late Bob and Ora (Williams) Bennett, was born August 31, 1935, at Grovespring, Missouri, and went home to be with Jesus on August 13, 2024, at the age of 88 years, 11 months, and 13 days.
Norma was united in marriage to William “Dearl” Willhite on June 17, 1953. Four children were born to...
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