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Oris Dewayne Weber

Oris Dewayne Weber

Jan 31, 2012

Oris Dewayne Weber, son of the late Fred and Myrtle (Dowden) Weber, was born on November 29, 1938 in Competition, Missouri, and went home to be with the Lord with his loved ones by his side on January 31, 2012 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 73 years of age. Oris grew up and attended...

Nettie Ruth (Sanders) Goodwyn

Nettie Ruth (Sanders) Goodwyn

Jan 30, 2012

No Viewing or Services are planned at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Graveside Service: Monday, February 6th at 10:00 AM in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Lake Placid, Florida, under the direction of the Scott Funeral Home. Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Lake Placid, Florida

Richard Harold Courtney

Richard Harold Courtney

Jan 28, 2012

Richard Harold Courtney, son of the late Les and Mildred (Barton) Courtney, was born May 29, 1938, in Raymondville, MO and passed away Saturday, January 28, 2012, in Springfield, MO, following a short illness. He was 73 years of age. Richard was 2 years old when his mother died. He was raised by his grandparents, Luther and Amanda (Stewart) Courtney....

'Butch' Mae (Cochran) Dailey

'Butch' Mae (Cochran) Dailey

Jan 27, 2012

Butch Mae Dailey was born on May 4, 1931 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Daniel and Ethel Cochran and passed away at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri on January 27, 2012. She passed away after a brief battle with melanoma cancer. Butch was 80 years old. Butch grew up in Okemah, Oklahoma and moved to Lynwood, California in 1941. A...

Randy Ellis Wood

Randy Ellis Wood

Jan 26, 2012

Randy Ellis Wood, son of Virgil Ellis and Bertha Mae (Hammons) Wood, was born on May 1, 1952 in Prairie City, Oregon, and passed away on January 26, 2012 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 59 years, 8 months, and 25 days of age. Randy grew up in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and attended Mtn. Grove...

Robert 'Bob' Eugene Stauffer

Robert 'Bob' Eugene Stauffer

Jan 24, 2012

Robert “Bob” Eugene Stauffer, son of the late William and Anna (Tiefenbraun) Stauffer, was born on March 2, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on January 24, 2012 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri, at 80 years of age. Bob grew up in the St. Louis and Leslie, Missouri areas and graduated from Jennings High...

Helen Louise Freeman

Helen Louise Freeman

Jan 22, 2012

Helen Louise Freeman daughter of the late Orville and Ruby (Leadford) Lacey, was born July 21, 1922 in Lincoln, Nebraska and departed this life, January 22, 2012 after a long illness. She was 89 years, 6 months and 1 day of age. Helen was raised in Lincoln until she was nine years old when they moved to Norwood, MO. She...

Pearlie Mae Day

Pearlie Mae Day

Jan 22, 2012

Visitation: Thursday, January 26th from 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel. Burial: Vanzant Cemetery

Katherine 'Kate' Arlene Proctor

Katherine 'Kate' Arlene Proctor

Jan 14, 2012

Katherine “Kate” Proctor, 67, of Mountain Grove, Missouri passed away in her home Saturday, January 14, 2012 surrounded by her family. Kate was born the second of nine children on February 11, 1944 to the late Henry and Lois Newberry. She grew up and attended school in the Mountain Grove area. Kate was united in marriage to Lyman “Pete” Proctor...

George Randall Gilbert

George Randall Gilbert

Jan 11, 2012

George Randall “Randy” Gilbert, son of H. Kenneth and Fern Elva (Liles) Gilbert, was born on June 24, 1960 in Merced, California, and passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 51 years of age. Randy grew up and attended school in Exeter, California and graduated from Exeter High School...

Anthony 'Tony' Dominic Campagna Iii

Anthony 'Tony' Dominic Campagna Iii

Jan 9, 2012

Anthony "Tony" Dominic Campagna III, son of the late Anthony Dominic Campagna Jr. and Doris Pauline (Absher) Campagna, was born September 16, 1943 in San Jose, California and passed away peacefully at his home near Mtn. Grove, Missouri following a short illness. His sister Connie Hamrah, and long time family friend Gayle Schudy were at his side along with Three...

Daniel 'Dan' William Wilson

Daniel 'Dan' William Wilson

Jan 6, 2012

Daniel “Dan” William Wilson, son of the late Christopher E. and Hattie (James) Wilson, was born on November 11, 1918 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2012 at his home in Vanzant, Missouri, following a short illness at 93 years of age. Daniel grew up in Iowa, and in later years the family moved...

Lewis Oliver Mayfield

Lewis Oliver Mayfield

Dec 28, 2011

Tuesday, January 3rd at 2:00 PM in the Cornerstone Free Will Baptist Church. Monday, January 2nd from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel. Willow Springs Cemetery north of Mtn. Grove. American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home. Lewis Oliver Mayfield, son of the late Andrew Jackson and Margaret (Hurtt) Mayfield, was born on May 15, 1925 in...

James Warren Finch

James Warren Finch

Dec 25, 2011

James W. Finch was born in Norwood, Missouri on December 11, 1937 to James Ely and Minnie May (Aikman) Finch. He departed this life peacefully in his sleep at his residence in Norwood, Missouri on December 25, 2011. He was 74 years and 14 days of age. James is survived by seven children: James “Mike” Finch and his wife, Annetta,...

Lorine 'Bea' Beatrice Pettyjohn

Lorine 'Bea' Beatrice Pettyjohn

Dec 23, 2011

Lorine Beatrice “Bea” Pettyjohn, daughter of late Arthur Lint and Goldie (Smallwood) Brumley, was born on February 13, 1929 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on December 23, 2011 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 82 years, 10 months and 10 days of age. Bea grew up and...

Charley E. Bennett

Charley E. Bennett

Dec 20, 2011

Charley E. Bennett, son of the late Marve and Francis (Ford) Bennett, was born on May 12, 1916 in Macomb, Missouri, and departed this life on December 20, 2011 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 95 years, 7 months and 8 days of age. Charley grew up in Wright County and attended...

Joyce Virlee Todd

Joyce Virlee Todd

Dec 19, 2011

Throughout her life, Joyce Virlee (Sullivant) Todd advocated an attitude of “never give up”. She never complained, always maintaining an “it will be better tomorrow” outlook, even after many serious illnesses and eventually her battle with cancer. She died at her daughter’s home on December 19th, 2011. Joyce Virlee Todd was born to James and Audrey Sullivant on January 31,...

John 'Bill' Willie Ratliff

John 'Bill' Willie Ratliff

Dec 14, 2011

John Willie “Bill” Ratliff, son of the late Willy Earl and Olga Sue Ratliff, was born on August 11, 1936 in Nettleton, Mississippi, and departed this life on December 14, 2011 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 75 years, 4 months and 3 days of age. Bill grew up and attended school in...

Willard Mcgowan

Willard Mcgowan

Dec 13, 2011

Willard McGowan was born on October 2, 1921 near Norwood, Missouri and joined his wife, Faye, in his Heavenly home on December 13, 2011. He was 90 years, 2 months, and 11 days of age. Willard attended schools in the Norwood area including, Absher, Walker, Kelly, and Norwood High School. As a teenager, Willard went to Idaho to work in...

Virgil 'Bubby' Jess Woods

Virgil 'Bubby' Jess Woods

Dec 12, 2011

Virgil Jess “Bubby” Woods, son of Otis and Sue (Skaggs) Woods, was born on December 1, 1972 in Houston, Missouri and departed this life on December 12, 2011 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a tragic accident. Bubby grew up in and around Mtn. Grove and attended Mtn. Grove Schools. He worked in construction and disaster...