Recent Obituaries
Barton Lee Croff, Ii
Oct 28, 2015
Barton is survived by his wife: Roxanne (Buck) Croff; three step-sons: Michael Crowley, Robert Gilby Jr., and Joseph Gilby; two brothers: Albert Croff and Amy Mulready and James Croff; one sister: Shelline White; five grandchildren: Wyatt, George, Keith, Haanah, and Lilly; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ruth Opal Alexander
Oct 26, 2015
Ruth Opal Alexander was born on October 1, 1939. She was the fifth out of seven children to Opal and Alice Rodgerson. She was born in Flint, MI and raised there in a little one bedroom house full of love on Gainey Street. She was adored by her siblings for her gentle heart and she adored all her family and...
George E. Rader
Oct 25, 2015
George E. Rader, son of the late Gordon E. and Dorothy O. (Strunk) Rader, was born on April 19, 1940, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on October 25, 2015, at NHC Health Care in West Plains, Missouri. He was 75 years, 6 months, and 6 days of age. George loved fishing, hunting, race cars, country music, and...
Phillip H. Daugard
Oct 23, 2015
Phillip Harold Daugard, son of the late John Adam Sr. and Barbara Ann (Jonikus) Daugard, was born on May 2, 1927, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life on October 23, 2015, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 88 years, 5 months, and 21 days of age. Phil attended school in Downers Grove, Illinois and...
John A. Daugard
Oct 22, 2015
John Adam Daugard Jr., son of the late John Adam Sr. and Barbara (Jonikus) Daugard, was born on January 11, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life on October 22, 2015, at Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. He was 91 years, 9 months, 11 days of age. John attended school in Downers Grove, Illinois. He worked for Caterpillar...
John Delbert Avery Jr.
Oct 21, 2015
John Delbert Avery, Jr., son of John Sr. and Helen (Dawson) Avery, was born on January 11, 1955 in Chilton County, Alabama, and passed away on October 21, 2015 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at 60 years, 9 months, and 10 days of age. John graduated from school in Huntsville, Alabama. He then went on to earn his BS...
Mary Grace Taylor
Oct 20, 2015
Mary Grace Taylor, daughter of the late Harvey and Della Elisabeth (Wilson) Wilson, was born on October 20, 1926 in Lowell, Indiana and departed this life on October 20, 2015 in Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri at 89 years of age. Mary grew up and went to school in Lowell, Indiana. Her family farmed and worked hard...
Lillie 'Irene' Tate
Oct 19, 2015
Lillie Irene Tate, daughter of the late Ben and Ida (Raney) Grimes, was born December 10, 1916, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away October 19, 2015, in Cabool, Missouri. She was 98 years, 10 months, and 9 days of age. Irene was raised in the Grimes and Owens communities of Wright County. Her grandparents owned and operated Grimes Mill...
Ellen Ann Welton
Oct 19, 2015
Ellen Ann Welton, daughter of the late John Wesley and Rosie Arzula (Gausnell) Estes, was born on May 30, 1938, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and died peacefully at her home on October 19, 2015, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 77 years, 4 months, and 19 days of age. Ellen moved to California as a young...
Ida Lue Plaster
Oct 17, 2015
Ida will be missed by her large family and many friends who loved her. Visitation: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 6:00 Pm to 7:30 PM at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Funeral Service: Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Burial: Blanche Cemetery
Annabeth Lynett Prock
Oct 12, 2015
AnnaBeth Lynett Prock, daughter of Brandon and Whitney (Crewse) Prock, gained her wings on October 12, 2015, the day she was born, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. AnnaBeth weighed 4 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 18 and a half inches long. AnnaBeths family was blessed to be able to see her precious little face, her head full of black...
Barbara Ann Cline
Oct 11, 2015
Barbara King Cline, daughter of the late Lester and Maude (Stiles) King, was born on September 15, 1928, in Elmira, Missouri, and departed this life on October 11, 2015, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. Barbara and her family moved to Iowa when she was 3 months old. She grew up in the Jerome and Numa area. She...
Maxine Smith
Oct 9, 2015
E. Maxine Smith, daughter of the late Everett and Nettie (Wood) Gregory, was born on February 3, 1925 in Zearing, Iowa, and departed this life on October 9, 2015 at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. She was 90 years, 8 months, and 6 days of age. Maxine was raised in Wright County, Missouri. She married Don Smith on December...

Hans Nicholas Betten
Oct 9, 2015
Hans Nicholas Betten was born in Boone, Iowa on August 15, 1973. He was baptized in Iowa but confirmed his baptismal vow at Zion Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas. His elementary education was acquired at the parish school of Zion Lutheran Church, Dallas (in which parish Hans was a member); his secondary education was achieved at Lutheran High School of Dallas...
Robert 'Bob' Eugene Arnett
Oct 6, 2015
Robert Eugene Arnett, Bob, was born on May 2, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, and went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2015, after a long illness in the nursing home. Bob was raised in both the Farmington, Missouri and St. Louis, Missouri areas, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis. Following high school, he...
David Bruce Hyde
Oct 5, 2015
David Bruce Hyde was born on May 30, 1960, in Augsburg, Germany, to the late Helen June Nimmo Hyde and Randal Eldon Hyde. He departed this life on October 5, 2015, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 55 years, 4 months, and 5 days of age. David was a member of the Houston High School class of...
Edward Mcbade
Oct 2, 2015
No Services are planned. Mr. McBade has been cremated under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.
Dawn W. Cooper (Alexander)
Oct 2, 2015
Dawn Winona Cooper, daughter of the late Alvin and Anna (Crego) Alexander, was born February 23, 1968, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life October 2, 2015, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 47 years, 7 months, and 9 days of age. Dawn grew up in the Mountain Grove community and was a graduate of the...
Jessie Earl Leighty
Sep 29, 2015
Jessie Earl Leighty, passed away on September 29, 2015, in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. For the last several years he was a resident of the Kabul Nursing Home. Jessie Earl was born on December 14, 1940, to James Leighty and Ruth (Skaggs) Leighty in Huggins, Missouri. Jessie Earl was an avid coon hunter and hauled cattle...