Recent Obituaries
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...
Bobby N Graven
Aug 9, 2024
Bobby N. “Bob” Graven, 91, of Seymour, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Friday August 9, 2024, at home, surrounded by loving family.
Bob was born on August 28, 1932, in Manes, Missouri, to Noah Napoleon Graven and Bertha Ellen (McRoberts) Graven. Growing up on a farm in Northern Wright County during the depression, Bob considered himself lucky because his family grew...
Matthew Andrew Meyer
Aug 7, 2024
Father, brother, son and lover of life; Matthew Andrew Meyer shared his big heart and contagious laugh with everyone he met. ‘Matty’ passed away on August 7th, 2024, at the age of 36, remembered by loved ones that continue to honor his life and legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Matthew graduated from Motorcycle Mechanic Institute in Arizona and...
Michelle Ipock
Aug 7, 2024
Michelle Lynn (Sawyers) Ipock, known to many as Skeeter, entered the presence of Jesus on August 7, 2024, after fighting her cancer battle with her typical grit, faith and the strength of the Lord. Michelle was born June 27, 1980, to Roger and Marlene (Benson) Sawyers. She graduated from Seymour High in 1998 and from Southwest Missouri State University (now...
Tim Hill
Aug 6, 2024
Timothy Dwayne Hill, son of Willard and Donna Hill, was born on June 20, 1968, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. He passed from this life on August 6, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 56.
Tim graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1986. Following high school, Tim began working...
Nina Prock
Aug 3, 2024
Nina (Hutsell) Prock, daughter of late Leonard Elmer and Anna Laurie (Leighty) Hutsell, was born February 24, 1931 in Huggins, Missouri, and departed this life surrounded by loved ones on August 3, 2024. She was 93 years, 5 months, and 10 days of age.
Nina grew up in the Number One Community and the surrounding area. On June 14, 1947, she...
Roland "Ron" Cawthron
Jul 31, 2024
Roland “Ron” Dean Cawthron, son of Roland Dexter Cawthron and Jeanette Ruth Lewis, was born in Yakima, Washington, on June 15, 1961, and passed away on July 31, 2024, peacefully in his home with Linda by his side.
Ron grew up on farms, milking cows, riding horses, training his dogs, and working hard alongside his dad and uncles. Ron spent his...
Ernie Dale Besson
Jul 30, 2024
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Ernie Dale Besson, always a cowboy at heart, rode into the sunset one last time, to be reunited with the love of his life, Joanne “Jo” Ruth (Kamenske) Besson. He passed away peacefully at home in Farmersville, Texas, surrounded by family, love, strength and faith. He was 90 years, 11 months, and 15 days of...
Larry Veit
Jul 29, 2024
Larry Paul Veit, son of Paul Veit and Fern (Sherman) Plumb was born November 28, 1953, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life July 29, 2024, in his home in rural Douglas County, Missouri, at the age of 70 years, 8 months, and 1 day.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim Veit; and niece, Stacy...
Kurt Meglan
Jul 25, 2024
Kurt James Meglan, son of James Meglan and the late Kathey Meglan, was born September 27, 1970, in Ottawa, Illinois, and passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2024, at home in Hartville, Missouri. He was 53 years, 9 months, and 28 days of age.
Kurt grew up and attended school through the eighth grade in Ottawa, Illinois. He moved with his...
Julie Rhodes
Jul 23, 2024
Julie Diane Rhodes, daughter of the late Floyd Emery and Patricia Marlene (Donaldson) Ross, was born on June 29, 1958, in Springfield, Illinois, and passed away on July 23, 2024, in Cabool, Missouri. She was 66 years and 24 days of age.
Julie led a life filled with love and care for her family. As a homemaker and caregiver, she dedicated...
James Landis
Jul 23, 2024
James Dale Landis, son of the late James and Cleta (Scott) Landis, was born October 25, 1939, in Mountain View, Missouri, and passed away July 23, 2024, at his residence in Seymour, Missouri. He was 84 years, 8 months, and 29 days of age.
As a child, James grew up in Mountain View, Fair Grove, and Strafford, Missouri. Following in his...
Constance Gloria Lewis King
Jul 22, 2024
Constance “Connie” Gloria (Lewis) King, daughter of late Carl and Indivinia (Slay) Lewis, a self-proclaimed “southern girl,” was born June 29, 1927, in Alabama, and departed this life surrounded by loved ones on July 22, 2024. She was 97 years and 23 days of age.
On December 10, 1949, Connie married her soulmate, Robert H. King. They spent many delightful years...
Virginia Bennett
Jul 21, 2024
Virginia Anne Bennett, daughter of the late Roscoe and Maude (Main) Britt, was born July 22, 1948 in Willow Springs, Missouri. She passed from this life on July 21, 2024 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was one day short of her 76th birthday.
Virginia grew up and attended school in Willow Springs. She then went to college and...
Randall Long
Jul 18, 2024
Randall Keith Long, son of the late Avis and Nelma (Smittle) Long, was born November 28, 1953, in Lebanon, Missouri, and passed away July 18, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 70 years, 7 months, and 20 days of age.
Randall attended Hartville High School and graduated with the class of 1971. After high school, he worked at Marshfield Metal Company...
Vicki Fry
Jul 17, 2024
Vicki Lynn Fry was born to Beverly and Carlene (Todd) Fry on July 1, 1956, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She went to her home in heaven to be reunited with her family on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. She was 68 years and 16 days of age.
Vicki grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class...
Charles Waller
Jul 15, 2024
Charles Eugene Waller, son of the late William and Rebecca M. (Hicks) Waller, was born October 15, 1929, in Crescent, Oklahoma, and passed away July 15, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 94 years and 9 months of age.
After graduating from high school, Charles went to a community college and received an associate degree. On...
Patsy McCrite
Jul 8, 2024
Patsy Virginia McCrite, daughter of Ross Eugene Waller and Aumilda Loree (Riddlespurger) Waller, was born February 15, 1946, in Hinton, Oklahoma, and departed this life July 8, 2024, at Glenwood Healthcare Center in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 78 years, 4 months, and 23 days.
On June 9, 1962, she was united in marriage to Norman McCrite and to this...
Bertha Hutsell
Jul 8, 2024
Bertha Pearl (Skaggs) Hutsell, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on July 8, 2024. She was born September 14, 1936, in Ben Davis, Missouri, the daughter of Lewis and Zina (Curtner) Skaggs. She was 87 years, 9 months, and 24 days of age.
On March 14, 1954, she was united in marriage to the love of...
Donald "Don" Weber
Jul 6, 2024
Donald “Don” Gene Weber was born on November 5, 1963, to Dean and Mary (Barnhart) Weber of Plato, Missouri, and left this world and became present with the Lord on July 6, 2024, following a tough battle with cancer. He was 60 years of age. Don passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at home on his farm in Lynchburg,...