Recent Obituaries

Jan 10, 2015

Ella Marie Fullington, daughter of the late Lee and Verna (Hicks) Sympson, was born on February 15, 1941 in Mountain Grove, Missouri and departed this life on January 10, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was 73 years, 10 months, and 26 days of age. Ella graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1959. On May 16, 1959 she...

Jan 9, 2015

Jan 7, 2015

Shirley Jean Pridemore, daughter of the late Elmer Lee and Mildred (Curtright) Cannon, was born on December 11, 1943 in Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life on January 7, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was 71 years and 27 days of age. Shirley was united in marriage to Jerry L. Pridemore on September 29, 1963 in Hartville, Missouri....

Jan 2, 2015

Neva Agnes Ragsdale, daughter of the late James Grant and Emma May (Frisby) Nail, was born on July 2, 1912 in Greeley, Franklin County, Kansas, and passed away on January 2, 2015 in Houston, Missouri surrounded by her family . She was 102 years and 6 months of age. Neva was raised in a very unique, blended family. Ralph, Sylvia,...

Dec 28, 2014

Helen Pauline (Durham) (Blacketer) McCune, daughter of the late Walter and Mary Elizabeth (Ballinger) Durham, was born on March 16, 1923 in Bolivar, Missouri, and departed this life on December 28, 2014 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 91 years, 9 months, and 12 days of age. She was united in marriage to Lenn Willard McCune on...

Dec 28, 2014

Orrilla Darcus (McCall) Skaggs, daughter of the late Marion and Hattie (Volner) (Curtner) McCall, was born on January 23, 1924 in Texas County, Missouri and departed this life on December 28, 2014 at her home in Cabool, Missouri. She was 90 years, 11 months, and 5 days of age. Orrilla was born and raised in a Christian home in the...

Dec 25, 2014

Lindell Neil Holifield, son of Loretta and the late Lee J. Holifield, was born on September 20, 1948, in Piggott, Arkansas, and departed this life on December 25, 2014, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 66 years, 3 months, and 6 days of age. Lindells parents moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he attended Riverview High...

Dec 24, 2014

Barbara Jean Peacock, daughter of the late Bert and Dorothy (Lathrom) Ellis, was born on February 20, 1940 in Buhl, Idaho and departed this life on December 24, 2014 at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was 74 years, 10 months, and 4 days of age. Barbara was raised in the Manes and Mountain Grove, Missouri communities. She was united...

Dec 22, 2014

Debra Kay Mathews, daughter of Deletha Jean (Parker) Mason and the late Harold Thomas Casey, was born on September 20, 1959 in Springfield, Ohio and departed this life on December 22, 2014 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. She was 55 years, 3 months, and 2 days of age. Debra was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. She...

Dec 20, 2014

Lewis Robert Brazeal, 96, passed away December 20, 2014 in Brenham, Texas. Lewis was born April 29, 1918 in Mansfield, Missouri, to Jessie Ernest and Nora Leota Boyer Brazeal. After attending college for two years, he joined the U.S. Air Force, and then transferred to the Marine Air Corp. Mr. Brazeals distinguished military service to his country began October 23,...

Dec 19, 2014

Ivil Eugene Smith, son of the late Albert Phillip and Bessie (McCarty) Smith, was born on August 18, 1922 in Hebron, Missouri and passed away on December 19, 2014 in Manor Care in Springfield, Missouri at 92 years of age. Ivil grew up and went to school in the Vanzant community. His family moved to Ava, Missouri when he was...

Dec 18, 2014

Sylvia Alberta (Gilley) Sutherland, daughter of the late Emmit and Tanna (Woody) Gilley, was born on July 4, 1919 south of Mountain Grove, Missouri in Douglas County, and departed this life on December 18, 2014 at Country Living Assisted Living in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 95 years, 5 months, and 14 days of age. Sylvia was raised in a...

Dec 17, 2014

Larry Lee Freels, son of the late Lawrence and Mildred (Estep) Freels, was born on December 15, 1936 in Wright County near Dawson, Missouri and departed this life on December 17, 2014 at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. He was 78 years, and 2 days of age. Larry was raised near Dawson, Missouri and attended Morning Sun School....

Dec 13, 2014

Leonard Denton Paulsen Jr., son of Myrtle (Kastner) Harris and the late Leonard Paulsen Sr., was born on November 23, 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts and departed this life on December 13, 2014 in Vanzant, Missouri. He was 64 years, and 20 days of age. Leonard was the loving father of two children: Leonard and Tina. Leonard enjoyed fishing, boating, working...

Dec 11, 2014

Violet Lucille (Blaine) Todd was born to Albert and Margaret (Lindsey) Blaine on February 16, 1918 near Competition, Mo. She departed this life December 11, 2014 at John Knox Care Center in Lees Summit, Mo., at the age of 96. She spent most of her childhood in Oklahoma where her Father was employed. Her family moved back to Missouri near...

Dec 10, 2014

William Louis Menne was born to German immigrants, Charles and Rose (Hebenstreit) Menne, on a farm outside of Norwood, Missouri on August 6, 1920 and departed this life on December 10, 2014. He was 94 years, 4 months, and 4 days of age. William spent his entire life on his farm except for the time he spent serving his country...

Dec 9, 2014

Farewell to Eunice Ann Breeden. Eunice was the first daughter born on January 4, 1950 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to James Monroe and Mary Edith (Hester) Breeden. She was a sister to nine brothers: Albert, Ray, Don, Ed, Freddie, Carl, Jim, Larry, and Roger Breeden; and one sister: Luetta Sue Breeden. During her life, Eunice lived in Broseley, Missouri. There...

Dec 7, 2014

Winifred J. Gaddis, daughter of the late William and Charolette (Baker) Lawrence, was born on April 10, 1922 in Lawrence, Kansas and departed this life on December 7, 2014 at Christian Health and Rehab in Springfield, Missouri. She was 92 years, 7 months, 27 days of age. Winifred was born in Lawrence, Kansas. Her family moved to the Mountain Grove,...

Dec 4, 2014

Glenn William Tate, son of the late Clyde and Beulah (McNeece) Tate, was born on July 12, 1952 in Mountain Grove, Missouri and departed this life on December 4, 2014 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He was 62 years, 4 months, and 22 days. Glenn was raised in Lynchburg, Missouri. He attended Plato Schools and graduated from high school in 1970....

Dec 3, 2014

Jeannie (Jarrett) Postlewaite was born March 16, 1937 in Mountain Grove, MO to Frank and Veora (Goode) Jarrett. Jeannie was raised by her mother Veora and step-father, Ethmer Massey. She married her high school sweetheart, Dean Postlewaite on February 5, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA. Dean says that he could have searched the world over and never found a more...