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Daniel Killinger

Daniel Killinger

Mar 13, 2016

No Services Are Planned At This Time.

Ray Winfred Cheek

Ray Winfred Cheek

Mar 13, 2016

Ray Winfred Cheek, son of the late Ercil and Gladys (Frank) Cheek, was born on July 19, 1929, in Columbia, Tennessee, and departed this life on March 13, 2016, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 86 years, 7 months, and 23 days of age. Ray loved to be outdoors, whether he was mowing or just resting on his bench watching the...

Eldon Milton Merrill

Eldon Milton Merrill

Mar 12, 2016

Eldon Milton Merrill, son of the late John Wesley Merrill and Leota Marie (Price) Merrill, was born on August 25, 1925 in Roex Creek, Kansas in Butler County and left this life and entered into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at Country View Nursing Facility in Bowling Green, Missouri, at 90 years...

William 'Bill' Lawler

William 'Bill' Lawler

Mar 12, 2016

William (Bill) Benton Lawler, 81, of West Memphis, Arkansas, born June 13, 1934 in Hartville, Missouri, and raised in Jerktail, Wright County, Missouri. He departed this life on March 12, 2016 in Yuma, Arizona, after a short illness. He met the love of his life, Alice Jeannine Wade, at a pie supper in 1952, and they married on August 22,...

Irene Durney

Irene Durney

Mar 12, 2016

Velma Irene Durney, daughter of the late Oris James and Clara Gertie (Keener) Worsham, was born December 14, 1924, in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life, surrounded by family, on March 12, 2016 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 91 years, 2 months, and 27 days of age. Irene grew up in Wright County...

Wilton Pedro

Wilton Pedro

Mar 10, 2016

Wilton Afred Pedro, the second son of the late Able and Mary Pedro, was born August 28, 1929 on the Island of Bermuda and passed away peacefully on March 10, 2016 in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 87 years of age. Wilton was united in marriage to Evelyn Lillian Roberts on March 29, 1960. Four children were born to this...

Mary Lee Mitchell

Mary Lee Mitchell

Mar 6, 2016

Mary Lee (Burdick) Mitchell, daughter of the late Roy and Mary (DeCou) Burdick, was born on January 12, 1941, in Lisco, Nebraska, and departed this life on March 6, 2016, at her home in near Hartville, Missouri. She was 75 years, 1 month, and 23 days of age. Mary was united in marriage to Roy Tommy Mitchell on November 4,...

E. Ray Blacketer

E. Ray Blacketer

Mar 6, 2016

Ray Blacketer, son of the late Hollis and Helen (Durham) Blacketer, was born on July 13, 1943, in Bolivar, Missouri, and passed away on March 6, 2016, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 72 years, 8 months, and 6 days of age. Ray was raised in Mountain Grove by his mother and step-father, Lenn McCune, whom...

Omer 'Glen' Spencer

Omer 'Glen' Spencer

Mar 2, 2016

Omer Glen Spencer, son of the late Frank and Norma (Quinn) Spencer, was born on September 24, 1933, in Manes, Missouri, and departed this life on March 2, 2016, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 82 years, 5 months, and 7 days of age. Glen graduated from Plato High School in 1951, and then joined the United States Coast Guard....

Herbert Wayne Wade

Herbert Wayne Wade

Feb 29, 2016

Herbert Wayne Wade, age 85, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away at 11:25 AM on Monday, February 29, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, after a short illness. He was born on November 10th, 1930, in Manes, Missouri to the late Herbert Elmore and Florence (Trumbo) Wade. He was a lifelong resident of Mountain Grove and graduated from Mountain...

David 'Poppy' Joseph Fry

David 'Poppy' Joseph Fry

Feb 28, 2016

David Joseph Fry, son of the late Edward and Sylvia (Mathews) Fry, was born on May 22, 1922, in Long Beach, California, and departed this life on February 28, 2016, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. He was 93 years, 9 months, and 6 days of age. David was born and raised in Long Beach, California. He later...

Harvey Lee Neher

Harvey Lee Neher

Feb 26, 2016

Harvey Lee Neher, son of the late Wade and Pearl Neher, was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on March 19, 1923. He was raised in a family including three brothers and two sisters. He departed this life on February 26, 2016 at the age of ninety-two years and eleven months. Harvey graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1941. On...

Bonnie Marie Maxwell

Bonnie Marie Maxwell

Feb 26, 2016

Bonnie Marie Maxwell, daughter of the late Cyrus and Mary (Atchley) Baty, was born on August 10, 1916 in a little log house in the woods in Texas County. She passed away on February 26, 2016 at Country Living Assisted Living in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 99 years of age. Bonnie attended rural schools through the eighth grade. She then...

Helen 'Penny' Tompkins

Helen 'Penny' Tompkins

Feb 21, 2016

Helen Penny Marion Tompkins, the daughter of the late Cedrick R. and Helen (Rule) Nichols, was born on November 27, 1929, in Manchester, New Hampshire. Her daddy quickly nicknamed her Penny because she was too little to be a nickel! Penny departed this life on February 21, 2016, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 86 years, 3 months, and 10...

Tom Jackson

Tom Jackson

Feb 20, 2016

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Jimmy R. Black

Jimmy R. Black

Feb 19, 2016

Jimmy Ray Black, son of the late Ralph and Marie (Moseley) Black, was born on August 12, 1941 in Wright County, Missouri. He fought a courageous battle with cancer and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 19, 2016 at his home near Hartville, Missouri. He was 74 years, 6 months, and 7 days of age....

Garold Welch

Garold Welch

Feb 18, 2016

Memorial Contributions: The family requests contributions be made to the Wright County Children's Home c/o the funeral home. Visitation: Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM in the Chapel. Funeral Service: Monday, February, 22, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery

Curtis Wayne Ledford

Curtis Wayne Ledford

Feb 17, 2016

Curtis Wayne Ledford, son of the late Walter and Zuma (Page) Ledford, was born on February 16, 1935 in Holdenville, Oklahoma, and went to be with his Heavenly Father on February 17, 2016 at the age of 81. Curtis served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1956. Most of his service was spent in the Korean War. He raised...

Ben Tennes

Ben Tennes

Feb 17, 2016

Benjamin Albert Tennes, son of the late Louis Albert and Georgiana (Spencer) Tennes, was born on May 15, 1943 in Penrose, Arkansas, and departed this life on February 17, 2016 at Cox Medical Center South at 72 years of age. Ben was raised in Penrose, Arkansas. He married Wanda Hitchcock on May 15, 1964 in White Hall, Arkansas. Ben spent...

Adley Lay Cantrell

Adley Lay Cantrell

Feb 12, 2016

Adley Lay Cantrell was born on April 15, 2015 to Clifton and Kayla (Calus) Cantrell. Our angel Adley went to be with our Heavenly Father on February 12, 2016 at 9 months and 28 days of age. She was only here for a short time, but she left a big impact on many lives. Visitation: Tuesday, February 16, 2016 from...