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Frank D. Walkowe

Frank D. Walkowe

Mar 3, 2013

Frank D. Walkowe, son of the late Joseph and Frances (Zink) Walkowe, was born on December 18, 1922 in Dearborn, Michigan, and went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at his residence near Cabool, Missouri, at 90 years of age. Frank grew up and attended school in Michigan. He was united in marriage to Betty Moore...

Wanda Lee Helums

Wanda Lee Helums

Mar 2, 2013

Wanda Lee Helums, daughter of the late Noel and Verba (Hurt) Helums, was born on January 23, 1944 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on Saturday, March 2, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 69 years, 1 month and 7 days of age. In her early years, Wanda lived in California...

Kathleen Marie (Todoran) Kutzner

Kathleen Marie (Todoran) Kutzner

Mar 1, 2013

No Services Are Planned At This Time. Mrs. Kutzner was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Alice Lucille Sherbon

Alice Lucille Sherbon

Mar 1, 2013

Alice Lucille Sherbon, daughter of the late John and Zella (Rumfelt) Austin, was born on March 10, 1931 in St. George, Missouri, and departed this life on March 1, 2013 at her residence near Willow Springs, Missouri. She was 81 years, 11 months, and 19 days of age. Alice grew up and attended a rural school north of Mtn. Grove,...

Brodie Newton Baney

Brodie Newton Baney

Mar 1, 2013

Brodie Newton Baney, son of the late Oscar and Amy (Murr) Baney, was born on January 6, 1920 in Texas County, Missouri and passed away on March 1, 2013 at 1:30 PM in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 93 years of age. Brodie grew up and attended school in Missouri. He serviced his country in the United States...

Margaret Katherine (Tyrrell) Cooper

Margaret Katherine (Tyrrell) Cooper

Feb 20, 2013

Margaret Katherine Cooper, daughter of the late Frances and Dora (Scharfenkamp) Tyrrell, was born on September 27, 1922 in Carroll, Iowa, and passed away on February 20, 2013 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 90 years, 4 months and 23 days of age. Margaret grew up in Iowa and was united...

Ethel Pauline (Sumner) Turgon

Ethel Pauline (Sumner) Turgon

Feb 18, 2013

Ethel Pauline (Sumner) Turgon passed away at the age of ninety-six, at the home of her daughter in Grimesland, North Carolina on Monday, February 18, 2013. Pauline was born on September 17, 1916 in Norwood, Missouri to Claud Sherman and Effie Mae (Martin) Sumner. Before Pauline’s first birthday, the family moved to South Dakota, and lived there for twelve years...

Debra Ann (Staggs) Maynard

Debra Ann (Staggs) Maynard

Feb 12, 2013

Debra Ann Maynard, daughter of James and Glenda (Phillips) Staggs, was born on June 6, 1957 in Modesto, California, and departed this life on February 12, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short stay. She was 55 years, 8 months and 6 days of age. Debra grew up and attended school in Modesto,...

Bradley 'Brad' Warren Strube

Bradley 'Brad' Warren Strube

Feb 10, 2013

Bradley “Brad” Warren Strube, son of Jeffrey Strube and Taunya (Snyder) Strube, was born on January 28, 1989 in Springfield, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, February 10, 2013, from injuries sustained in a garage fire at his residence north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He was 24 years and 13 days of age. Brad grew up and attended school...

Judge Noble I. Leighton,  Jr.

Judge Noble I. Leighton, Jr.

Feb 8, 2013

Judge Noble I. Leighton, Jr., son of the late Noble I. Leighton, Sr. and Francis (Parman) Leighton, was born on July 11, 1932 in Nevada, Missouri, and departed this life on February 8, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 80 years of age. Besides his parents, Noble was preceded in death by one sister: Charlene Osborn. He...

Peggy Jean (Cuhna) Weiss

Peggy Jean (Cuhna) Weiss

Feb 5, 2013

Peggy Jean Weiss, daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Lattie (Wallace) Cuhna, was born on February 14, 1941 in Oroville, California, and departed this life suddenly on February 5, 2013 in the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri, at 71 years of age. Peggy grew up and attended school in Oroville, California. Later in life she was united...

Shara 'Sally' Ann (Duckworth) Petro

Shara 'Sally' Ann (Duckworth) Petro

Feb 5, 2013

Shara Ann “Sally” Petro, daughter of James “Jim” Luther and Valena (Erickson) Duckworth, was born on December 7, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas, and passed away on February 5, 2013 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness, at 68 years of age. Sally grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she attended school and graduated...

Margaret Irene Altis

Margaret Irene Altis

Jan 30, 2013

Margaret Irene Altis was born on January 24, 1931 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, and passed away on January 30, 2013 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. She was 82 years and 6 days of age. Margaret moved to the United States where she made her career as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and caregiver. Margaret made her home in...

Ricky Burton Friend

Ricky Burton Friend

Jan 28, 2013

Ricky Burton Friend, son of the late Harold and Dixie (McMurtrey) Friend, was born on June 4, 1955 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on January 28, 2013 at his residence north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 57 years of age. Ricky grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove and graduated from Mtn. Grove High School. He...

Susan (Epple) Coffman

Susan (Epple) Coffman

Jan 27, 2013

Susan Coffman, daughter of the late Paul and Vera (Dill) Epple, was born on February 28, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 in the Springfield Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 71 years of age. Susan grew up in the St. Louis, Missouri area and attended Roosevelt High School. She was united in...

May Luceal Monson

May Luceal Monson

Jan 26, 2013

May Luceal Monson, daughter of the late Morgan C. and Izora (Cleaver) French, was born on March 27, 1925 in Texas County, Missouri and departed this life on January 26, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 87 years, 9 months, and 27 days of age. May grew up and...

Hazel Laverne (Farr) Dodson

Hazel Laverne (Farr) Dodson

Jan 26, 2013

Hazel Laverne Dodson, daughter of the late Floyd and Etta (Lawson) Farr, was born on June 6, 1944 in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life on January 26, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, at 68 years of age. Hazel grew up in Wright County and graduated from Norwood High School. She was united in marriage to...

Lola Lorene (Brixey) Johnston

Lola Lorene (Brixey) Johnston

Jan 24, 2013

Lola Lorene Johnston, daughter of the late Harley and Arlene (Proctor) Brixey, was born on October 2, 1932 in Denlow, Missouri, and passed from this earth on January 24, 2013 in the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 80 years of age. Lorene grew up in Denlow and was united in marriage to Toney Elroy Johnston on December 1,...

Richard 'Rick' Lynn Forrest

Richard 'Rick' Lynn Forrest

Jan 19, 2013

Richard “Rick” Lynn Forrest was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Ivan “Buck” Edward Forrest and Delta Rose (Snavely) Forrest on December 25, 1957 and passed away suddenly, at the age of 55, on January 19, 2013 at his home in Norwood, Missouri with his family by his side. Rick attended the Norwood School and was a graduate in 1975....

Clinton J. Ward

Clinton J. Ward

Jan 19, 2013

Clinton J. Ward, son of the late Clinton Newell and Daisy Loretta (Delcour) Ward, was born on June 5, 1943, in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on January 19, 2013, at his home in Hartville, Missouri at the age of 69. Clinton grew up in a home where he was surrounded by love. He attended school in the...