Recent Obituaries
Thelma Jean Farr
May 21, 2024
Thelma Jean Farr, daughter of the late Jessie Sherman Bradshaw and Goldie Lucille (Roadlander) Bradshaw-Brown, was born May 17, 1947, in Norwood, Missouri, and passed peacefully at her home on May 21, 2024. She was 77 years and 4 days of age.
Thelma, with her significant other of over 40 years, James Virtue, enjoyed gardening and flowers, flea markets, yard sales,...
Dwight "Frog" Jones
May 19, 2024
Dwight Curtis “Frog” Jones, son of Warren Curtis Jones and Geneva Moody, was born November 21, 1956, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and departed this life May 19, 2024, at his son’s home in Warsaw, Missouri, at the age of 67 years, 5 months, and 28 days.
Frog was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, Noel Giffin, sister,...
John W. Cooper Jr.
May 18, 2024
John W. Cooper Jr., son of the late John William Cooper Sr. and Margaret (Tyrrell) Cooper, was born September 17, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan, and passed away May 18, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. He was 67 years, 8 months, and 1 day of age.
While living in Michigan, he married Johnnie Mathaney and two daughters were born to this union,...
Mavis Shewbert
May 17, 2024
Mavis Marie Shewbert, daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Leach) Lucas, was born July 3, 1956, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and went to her heavenly home May 17, 2024, in Cabool, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 67 years, 10 months, and 14 days of age.
Mavis was raised north of Norwood, Missouri, and attended Mountain Grove Schools. She graduated...
Fern Rhodes
May 17, 2024
Fern Rhodes, daughter of the late Robert Lawhorn and Spicy Bradshaw, was born November 9, 1945, in Fowler, Missouri. She passed away May 17, 2024, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 78 years, 6 months, and 8 days of age.
Fern married Dean Wiyrick on May 26, 1962. Three children were born to this union. Living in numerous...
Earl Glenn
May 16, 2024
Earl Wesley Glenn was born on March 26, 1948, to Eugene and Goldie (Means) Glenn at their home in Willow Springs. He passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Earl was 76 years, 1 month, and 19 days of age.
Earl graduated from Tracy Joint Union High School in Tracy, California, in 1966. After graduating,...
Byron Frisbee
May 13, 2024
Byron Dean Frisbee was born to Tommie and Bonnie (Lemons) Frisbee on January 13, 1953, in Bearden, Arkansas, and departed this life Monday, May 13, 2024, at his home, after a battle with cancer. He was 71 years and 4 months of age.
Byron grew up and lived most of his younger days in Norwood, Missouri, and had a special place...
Terrence Johnson
May 12, 2024
Terrance Elwyn Johnson was born July 21, 1960, to Glen and Shirley (Cantrell) Johnson, in Marshfield, Missouri. He passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, from a recent battle with cancer. Terry was 63 years, 9 months, and 22 days of age.
Terry graduated from Seymour High School in 1978. He served in the United States Navy and had numerous careers such...
John Davis
May 11, 2024
John Lavern Davis, age 77, of Hartville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2024, at The Cottages assisted living home in Shawnee, Kansas.
John is survived by his daughters, Melissa (John) Heeney and Amy (David) Coopman of Shawnee, Kansas; a son, Alex (Lisa) Davis of Blue Springs, Missouri, and six grandchildren: Katie and Lucy Coopman, Megan and Jack Heeney, and Aria...
Mary Alice Asher
May 11, 2024
Mary Alice Asher was born August 29, 1932, at home near Mansfield, Missouri, and passed away peacefully May 11, 2024, at Hartville Care Center at the age of 91 years, 8 months, and 12 days.
Growing up near Hartville, Mary Alice attended Mansfield High School where she completed her education. After high school, she worked as an assistant at the...
Shelby L. Moore
May 6, 2024
Shelby Lee Moore, son of the late Luther and Cleo (Dugger) Moore, was born September 9, 1947, at home in Norwood, Missouri, and went to be with Jesus on May 6, 2024, at his home north of Norwood. He was 76 years, 7 months, and 27 days of age.
Shelby became a Christian in 1981 and was a faithful member and...
Morgan Smith
May 3, 2024
Francis Morgan Smith was born October 14, 1956, in Woodland, California, and passed away May, 3, 2024, at his home at Vanzant, Missouri.
Morgan spent his younger years in California, Norwood, and Vanzant. For some of those years, he lived with his grandparents, Henson "Rosie" and Eva Smith at Vanzant. He attended school at Vanzant, Mountain Grove, and Norwood....
Judy Raye Carlson
May 1, 2024
Judy Raye Carlson, 77, resident of Huggins, Missouri, peacefully passed away on May 1, 2024 at her home, surrounded by family.
Born in Saint Paul Ramsey Hospital, Judy was a daughter of the late Elmer and Mabel Nelson. She had five siblings and an adopted brother. She grew up in Saint Paul, Minnesota and thus began her love affair with winter...
Anna Wells
May 1, 2024
Anna Wells passed away on May 1, 2024. She was born on October 29, 1943, in Cord, Arkansas to William and Nellie Clark. Anna was 80 years, 6 months and 3 days of age. Anna married the love of her life and her best friend, Billy Ray Wells, on June 26, 1961. Five daughters were born of this union and...
Sharon (Jones) Welker
Apr 30, 2024
Sharon Elizabeth (Jones) Welker, daughter of R.D. Jones and Ruby Estelle (Heywood) Jones, was born October 31, 1958, in Dos Palos, California, and departed this life April 30, 2024, at her home in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 65 years, 5 months, and 29 days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Gracie Walker...
Randy David Kingery
Apr 30, 2024
Randy David Kingery, son of the late Robert David and Joyce Marie (Stuckey) Kingery, was born November 8, 1957, in Mansfield, Missouri, and passed away April 30, 2024, at his home in Seymour, Missouri. He was 66 years, 5 months, and 22 days of age.
Randy grew up in Seymour, Missouri, and graduated from Seymour High School in 1976. While in...
Joseph Alfred Medina
Apr 28, 2024
Joseph Alfred Medina, 77, of Seymour, Missouri, departed this life April 28, 2024, at his residence. He was born October 20, 1946, in Galveston, Texas. He is survived by his loving wife, June Medina, of the home, other relatives and friends who will miss him very much.
There are no services planned at this time. Cremation services under the direction of...
Edna Oliphant
Apr 26, 2024
Mary Edna Oliphant, better known as “Edna”, was born September 6, 1932, in Huggins, Missouri, to Rev. John L. and Florence (Owens) Ratterree. She passed away on April 26, 2024. She was 91 years, 7 months and 20 days of age.
Edna attended Logan School for eight years. On May 16, 1953, she was united in marriage to Lee Oliphant. To...
James Monroe Willhite
Apr 25, 2024
James Monroe Willhite, son of the late Johnny and Edna Mae (Coffman) Willhite, was born February 29, 1936, in Manes, Missouri. He departed this life on April 25, 2024, while surrounded by his family at the Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. He was 88 years, 1 month, and 27 days of age.
James, better known as “Monroe” by friends and...
Glen Wesley Nelson Jr.
Apr 24, 2024
Glen Wesley Nelson Jr., a devoted husband, loving father, and loyal friend, passed away on April 24, 2024, in Macomb, Missouri. He was born on July 20, 1971, in Columbia, Missouri, to Kathryn (Hillhouse) and Glen Wesley Nelson Sr. . Glen was 52 years, 9 months, and 4 days of age. Glen dedicated his career to working for Dura-Line in...