Recent Obituaries

Aug 31, 2011

Wauneta V. Frey, daughter of Wayne and Lorean Frey was born on November 26, 1936 in Texas County, Missouri and passed away on August 31, 2011 in Columbia Manor in Columbia, Missouri, at 74 years of age. Wauneta grew up in the Number One Community in Texas County, Missouri, where she attended her early years of school. She and her...

Aug 30, 2011

Alvin Clint Merchant, son of the late Oscar Eugene and Doshia (Fletcher) Merchant, was born on August 3, 1925 in Astoria, Missouri and departed this life on August 30, 2011 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 86 years, and 27 days of age. Alvin grew up and attended school in...

Aug 20, 2011

David Leon Littrell, son of the late Joba and Esther (Powell) Littrell, was born on October 21, 1952 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life, at age 58, on August 20, 2011 in Ozark County, Missouri, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. David grew up and attended school in California, Nebraska and Missouri. He graduated from Norwood High...

Aug 19, 2011

Henry Everette McCoy, son of the late Joseph and Jane (McDonald) McCoy, was born on March 29, 1918 in Wright County, Missouri and went to be with his Lord on August 19, 2011 at his home near Lynchburg, Missouri following a short illness. He was 93 years of age. Henry grew up and attended school in the Embree community. He...

Aug 18, 2011

Eddie Duane Frost Sr., son of Edward and Mildred (Jones) Frost, was born on October 1, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri and departed this life on August 18, 2011 in Five Rivers Hospital in Pocahontas, Arkansas, at 65 years of age. Eddie grew up in the Willow Springs and Mtn. Grove, Missouri Communities. He graduated from Mtn. Grove High School in...

Aug 17, 2011

Betty Mae Smith, daughter of the late Glen Porter and Clara Josephine (Compton) Brown, was born on March 9, 1930 in Huggins, Missouri and departed this life on August 17, 2011 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 81 years, 5 months and 8 days of age. Betty grew up and...

Aug 16, 2011

Fred Ussery, son of the late Fred M. and Lucinda C. (Hurt) Ussery, was born on December 31, 1916 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on August 16, 2011 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He was 94 years, 7 months and 16 days of age. Visitation: Funeral Memorial Contributions: Funeral

Jul 31, 2011

Levi James Keller, son of Mark and Angelia (Miller) Keller, was born on March 14, 1994 and departed this life suddenly on July 31, 2011 at the age of 17 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Levi attended the Willow Springs School from Kindergarten through the 5th grade. He then attended Mountain Grove Schools and at the time of...

Jul 31, 2011

Jack Clifford “Buc” Wheat, age 52, was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on December 23, 1958 to B.E. “Jack” and Lyda (Sloan) Wheat. He passed away suddenly on July 31, 2011 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. Jack graduated with the Dora High School class of 1977. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, 4-wheelers, and horses. He also enjoyed hunting and...

Jul 29, 2011

Jul 28, 2011

Lonnie Joe Sartor, son of W.D. and Florence (Hovey) Sartor, was born on April 6, 1963 in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life on July 28, 2011 at his residence near Hartville, Missouri. He was 48 years, 3 months and 22 days of age. Lonnie grew up on a farm north of Mtn. Grove and attended Mtn. Grove schools. He...

Jul 26, 2011

James E. Higby, 71, of Las Cruces was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Jim, as he was fondly known was born Oct. 8, 1939 in Rayborn, MO, to George and Opal Higby. He was a member of East Mesa Baptist Church and was currently serving as their Interim Pastor. Jim combined...

Jul 23, 2011

Voyne Eugene “Gene” Odle, 78, of Mtn. Grove, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2011 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a long battle with lung disease. He is the son of the late Virgil Voyne Odle and Effie Leona Ashley. He was born on July 12, 1933 in Bryant,...

Jul 21, 2011

Richard “Leon” Bradshaw was born April 27, 1954 to Howard and June (Forrest) Bradshaw in Norwood, Missouri. Leon departed this life on July 21, 2011 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 57 years, 2 months and 24 days of age. Leon grew up in Norwood and attended Norwood schools. He married Rita Micham on March 15,...

Jul 18, 2011

No Memorial Services at this time. Mrs. Caston was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Jul 17, 2011

Ernest “Ernie” Charles Postlewait, son of Clyde and Wilma (Massey) Postlewait, was born on June 6, 1950 in Walla Walla, Washington, and departed this life on July 17, 2011 at his home near Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He was 61 years, 1 month and 11 days of age. Ernie grew up and attended school in Missouri and graduated from Houston High...

Jul 14, 2011

Lee Roy Kelley, son of the late Samuel E. and Neva L. (Souder) Kelley, was born on August 1, 1931 in Lubbock, Texas and passed away on July 14, 2011 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 79 years, 11 months and 13 days of age. Lee Roy’s family was share croppers...

Jul 14, 2011

Lois Marie McCoy, 88, was called to her eternal home on July 14, 2011. Having confessed her faith in Jesus Christ, Lois was baptized at the age of fifteen. She was born on March 13, 1923 in Waterloo, Iowa. Lois was one of eight children born to Earl Henry and Hazel Marie (Starks) Van De Venter, who preceded her in...

Jul 12, 2011

Robert “Bob” Eugene Sinning, son of the late Gustav William and Della Cynthia (McCaskey) Sinning, was born on January 9, 1929 in Guymon, Oklahoma, and passed away on July 12, 2011 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 82 years, 6 months and 3 days of age. Bob came to Missouri at an early age. His parents...

Jul 9, 2011

Tressie (McGinnis) Sellars was the first child born to David A. and Jessie E. (Chaffin) McGinnis on September 21, 1912 in Christian County, Missouri near Ozark. She went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2011 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri, due to the ravages of Alzheimer Disease. She was 98 years, 9 months, and...