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Grant Deighton

Grant Deighton

Jul 4, 2024

Grant Alexander Deighton was born on December 11, 1940, in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, to Howard Turner and Dolores (Grant) Deighton. He departed this life on July 4, 2024, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 83 years, 6 months, and 24 days.

Grant spent most of his life in California. He worked in the automotive industry. He was a general...

Darrell Lee Myers

Darrell Lee Myers

Jul 3, 2024

Darrell Lee Myers, a man of many talents and a kind heart, passed away on July 3, 2024, in his hometown of Hartville, Missouri. Born on April 9, 1966, Darrell was a beloved member of the community who touched the lives of many.

Darrell was a true jack of all trades throughout his life - from being a skilled mechanic to...

Muriel Winterland

Muriel Winterland

Jul 3, 2024

Muriel (Rudisill) Winterland, daughter of the late Frank and Mabel (Fillmore) Rudisill, was born November 15, 1938 in Normal, Illinois. She passed from this life on July 3, 2024 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 85.

Muriel attended school in the Towanda and Normal communities. She was united in marriage to Harry Winterland on July 16, 1955 in Lexington,...

Robert Carr

Robert Carr

Jul 2, 2024

Robert Harry Carr, son of Harry and Sara Carr was born September 6, 1932, in Silvara, Pennsylvania. He departed this life Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 91 years, 9 month, and 26 days of age.

 On October 18, 1955, Robert was united in marriage to Martha Headings. Two sons and two daughters...

Robert Dean Brixey

Robert Dean Brixey

Jul 2, 2024

Robert Dean Brixey, son of the late Harley and Arlene (Proctor) Brixey, was born November 18, 1942, in Denlow, Missouri. He passed from this life on July 2, 2024, at the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri, at the age of 81.

 

Robert grew up and attended school at Denlow through the seventh grade then attended Skyline for the eighth grade....

Bradley Billings

Bradley Billings

Jul 1, 2024

Bradley Washington Billings, son of the late Bradley W. and Phyillis (Clark) Billings, was born May 15, 1947, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and passed away July 1, 2024, at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was 77 years, 1 month, and 17 days of age.

Bradley grew up and attended school in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He proudly served his country...

Billie Rogers

Billie Rogers

Jul 1, 2024

Billie Gene Rogers, son of the late William Jasper “WJ” and Gladys (Ussery) Rogers, was born February 11, 1940, in El Dorado, Kansas, and passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital on July 1, 2024, with his family by his side. He was 84 years, 4 months, and 20 days of age.

Bill graduated from Mountain Grove High School with the class...

Bonnie Prock

Bonnie Prock

Jun 30, 2024

Bonnie Jean (Walker) Prock was born to William Francis Walker and Ina Opal (Mitchell) Walker on December 13, 1932, in Hartville, Missouri. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 30, 2024. She was 91 years of age.

Bonnie grew up in the Broyles community, attending Broyles School through eighth grade. She graduated from Mountain Grove High...

Ronald Clouse

Ronald Clouse

Jun 29, 2024

Ronald Eugene Clouse passed from this life on June 29, 2024. He was born November 23, 1950, on Thanksgiving Day to George Adam and Laurel Adele (Wallace) Clouse at home in Douglas County, Missouri. He joined three siblings, Billy, Bobby, and Marilyn.

Ronald “Ronney” and Linda Gail Lane were united in marriage on June 30, 1969, and were blessed with three...

Doyle Dean Olive

Doyle Dean Olive

Jun 28, 2024

Doyle Dean Olive, age 91, and a resident of Asher, Oklahoma, passed away June 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

 Doyle was born May 15, 1933, in Nolan County near Sweetwater, Texas, to Thomas Bailey Olive and Zuma Kansas (Glover) Olive. Born and raised into a large family of eight children during the depression, and then World...

William McConnell

William McConnell

Jun 25, 2024

William “Bill” Keith McConnell, son of William Edward and Lela Irene (Canada) McConnell, was born October 28, 1938, in Joplin, Missouri, and passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024, at Cox South in Springfield, Missouri, after a courageous battle with COPD.

Bill led a full and active life. As a child, he and his sisters worked at the Ya’ll Come Inn...

Jennifer "Jenny" Broome

Jennifer "Jenny" Broome

Jun 24, 2024

Jennifer June Broome, daughter of Bill and Dixie (Crisp) Austin, was born June 16, 1957, in Cabool, Missouri. She went to her heavenly home on June 24, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 67.

 Jenny grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1975. She attended SMSU (Missouri State University) and graduated...

Donna Tutt

Donna Tutt

Jun 20, 2024

Donna Tutt, daughter of Orel and Hettie (Seal) Dennis, was born March 1, 1939, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life June 20, 2024, in her home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 85 years, 3 months, and 19 days.

 Donna was united in marriage to John Henry Tutt on September 4, 1960. 

 She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Russell Welch

Russell Welch

Jun 20, 2024

Russell Eugene Welch, 72, of Highland Village, Texas, formerly of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away on June 20, 2024. Russ was born on June 28, 1952, in Springfield, Missouri, and grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri, attending Mountain Grove High school. Russ graduated High School as Valedictorian of his class in 1970. He played football, basketball, baseball and ran track...

Donald Inskeep Sr.

Donald Inskeep Sr.

Jun 20, 2024

Donald Gene Inskeep Sr. was born December 10, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away June 20, 2024, at his home in Hartville, Missouri. He was 77 years, 6 months, and 10 days of age. 

Donald grew up and attended school in the Springfield, Missouri area. He joined the United States Army when he was 17 years old and served his...

Kristy Burnett Ijames

Kristy Burnett Ijames

Jun 19, 2024

Kristy Kathleen Burnett-Ijames, daughter of the late Charles E. Burnett and Geneva F. (Collins) Burnett, was born March 17, 1973, in Independence, Missouri, and departed this life June 19, 2024, at the age of 51 years.

She was united in marriage to Lewis Jeffrey Ijames, on April 21, 2007, and they have two sons.

Kristy was a loving wife, mother, sister, and...

Holly Paige Cooke

Holly Paige Cooke

Jun 17, 2024

Holly Paige Cooke (Perry) entered this world on July 6, 1992, in Plainview, Texas. The youngest of Joey and Kim Perry's four children, Holly grew up learning the ropes from her older siblings, and used the knowledge she gleaned over the years to surpass each of them. 

Doubling up on her studies, she graduated high school in 2009 – a year...

Gregory Kinkade

Gregory Kinkade

Jun 16, 2024

 Gregory Scot Kinkade was born on April 30, 1963, in Oildale, California, 13 minutes after his brother.

 He grew up in the Sierra Nevada Mountains and so a love of the outdoors came naturally to him. He loved to hunt and fish. His favorite fishing trip was a multi-day event by boat out of San Diego, California, which he talked about...

Beverly Benson

Beverly Benson

Jun 16, 2024

Beverly Anne Benson, daughter of the late Lyle and Margaret (Smith) Benson, was born December 1, 1953, in Detroit, Michigan, and departed this life June 16, 2024, at her home in Hartville, Missouri. She was 70 years, 6 months, and 15 days of age. 

Beverly grew up and attended school in Detroit, Michigan. In 1971, she moved with her family to...

Preston Jarrett

Preston Jarrett

Jun 14, 2024

Preston Jay Jarrett was born in Springfield, Missouri, on December 4, 1990, to Marvin and Lori (Dennis) Jarrett. He passed away suddenly on June 14, 2024. Preston was 33 years, 6 months, and 10 days of age.

Preston lived near Mountain Grove his entire life. Preston was saved and baptized on April 16, 2000, at First Baptist Church. He graduated from...