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Hugh Wayne Clark

Hugh Wayne Clark

Nov 17, 2023

Hugh Wayne “Whistler” Clark, son of the late Abrom Clark and Hazel (Holt) Clark, was born June 22, 1936, in Vanzant, Missouri, and departed this life on November 17, 2023, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 87 years, 4 months, and 26 days of age.

Hugh graduated from Coffeyville High School in Kansas. He later met the love of his life...

Ash Ignacio Severson

Ash Ignacio Severson

Nov 17, 2023

"Our blue belly water boy, you shook the Earth when you burst through the portal and into our arms. Your sweetness and love will transcend time and space until we meet again. Thank you for existing."

Roberta Creiger

Roberta Creiger

Nov 16, 2023

Mildred Roberta (Smith) Creiger, daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Gant) Smith, was born October 21, 1946, in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away November 16, 2023, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 77 years and 26 days of age.

Bert, as she was known by to many, grew up and graduated high school in Kansas...

Cooper Anthony Morrow

Cooper Anthony Morrow

Nov 14, 2023

Cooper Anthony Morrow passed from this world moments before entering it on November 14, 2023, at Ozarks Healthcare, West Plains, Missouri, due to two congenital heart conditions, ectopia cordis and hypoplastic right heart syndrome. He was born with his dad’s red hair and his mom’s chin and while our hearts are broken, we take solace in knowing that he is...

Carl Grabher

Carl Grabher

Nov 11, 2023

Carl Leo Grabher, son of the late Carl Leo Grabher and Verma Jewel (Yates) Evans was born November 26, 1948, in Denver, Colorado, and departed this life November 11, 2023, in Puerto Rico. He was 74 years, 11 months, and 16 days of age.

Carl grew up and attended school in Marionville, Missouri, where he excelled in multiple sports including football...

Daniel Dae Coursey

Daniel Dae Coursey

Nov 10, 2023

Daniel Dae Coursey, son of James William Sartin and Colleen Ruth Coursey Sartin was born July 1, 1985, in Bolivar, Missouri, and departed this life on November 10, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 38 years, 4 months, and 9 days.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Dillard Coursey and Alfreda Coursey, paternal great-grandparents,...

Madge Freeman

Madge Freeman

Nov 7, 2023

Madge Freeman, daughter of the late Fred and Lena (Franklin) Melton, was born February 23, 1930, in Tarkio, Missouri, and departed this life November 7, 2023. She was 93 years, 8 months, and 15 days of age.

Madge graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1948. She attended college at Missouri State University in Springfield, Missouri, and the University of Missouri...

Loretta Kelly

Loretta Kelly

Nov 6, 2023

Loretta Ione (Rhoades) Kelly, daughter of the late Kelley Eldon and Carrie (Shultz) Rhoades, was born November 24, 1927, near Norwood, Missouri, the 13th of 15 children, and went into the presence of God her Savior November 6, 2023, at her home near Norwood, Missouri. She was 95 years, 11 months, and 13 days of age.

Loretta was a born again...

Clint Dill

Clint Dill

Nov 5, 2023

Clint Erin Dill, son of Freeman Dill and Betty (Rice) Dill Baker was born on April 18, 1961, and departed this life at his home in Mountain Grove on November 5, 2023, at the age of 62.

Clint graduated from Marshfield High School and joined the Missouri State Highway Patrol in 1985. He served with the patrol until his retirement in...

Tim Allen

Tim Allen

Nov 4, 2023

Timothy Dewayne Allen, son of Rex and Bonnie (Bond) Allen, was born March 22, 1967, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life November 4, 2023, at his home near Norwood, Missouri. He was 56 years, 7 months, and 13 days of age.

Tim grew up in Cold Springs and went to Skyline Elementary School and then graduated with the Norwood High...

Sean Patrick Conley

Sean Patrick Conley

Nov 3, 2023

Sean Patrick Conley, 60, Mansfield, Missouri, departed this life Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home. He was with his adoring wife of nearly 24 years as he graduated to Heaven.

The son of Michael and Sandra (Clark) Conley, he was born in Washington, Missouri, December 30, 1962. On December 31, 1999 he was united in marriage to Nancy Elizabeth Steffe...

David Lansdown

David Lansdown

Nov 2, 2023

With heavy hearts, we remember David Lansdown, a wonderful son, brother, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, who had a heart as wide as the rivers and streams he loved to fish. 

David passed away on November 2, 2023, surrounded by his family, at the age of 64. 

He was preceded in death by his beloved son (Dustin Lansdown), but leaves behind...

Richard Stewart Allen

Richard Stewart Allen

Nov 1, 2023

Richard Stewart Allen, 64, of Lynchburg, Ohio, passed away suddenly on November 1, 2023, at his daughter’s home in Graff, Missouri.

He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on March 12, 1959, to Arvel Sherman and Dorine Agusta (Oestriecher) Allen.

Richard leaves behind his loving wife, Patricia Allen, two sons, Justin Allen and Jason Allen and his wife, Robin, one daughter, Tiffany Allen...

Jimmy Lynch

Jimmy Lynch

Oct 29, 2023

Jimmy Darrell Lynch, son of Frank and Ruby (Justus) Lynch was born December 29, 1954, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life on October 29, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri.

He was a Vietnam War Veteran, carpenter, and he worked at the Tobin-Hamilton Shoe Company before moving to Hutchens Industries until he retired.

Jimmy was united in marriage to his loving wife, Vivian...

Joan Louise Gill

Joan Louise Gill

Oct 29, 2023

Joan Louise (Crandall) Gill was born in New London, Connecticut on May 13, 1949, to parents Clarence “Buddy” Mauger Crandall and Louise (Norcross) Crandall. She departed this life to be with her Heavenly Father on October 29, 2023, at the age of 74 years and 5 months.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents and grandparents.

Joan was united in marriage...

Pauline Forbes

Pauline Forbes

Oct 29, 2023

Pauline Forbes, Mountain Grove, passed away October 29, 2023, at the age of 97. Her passing comes just seven and a half days after the passing of her husband of over 75 years, Ted Forbes.

Pauline was born May 14, 1926, in La Porte City, Iowa, the eldest child of Dale and Sylvia (Border) Schrader. As was common during that time,...

Doris Carol Dix

Doris Carol Dix

Oct 28, 2023

Doris Carol Dix, daughter of Jesse Brixey and Faye (Martin) Brixey, was born November 5, 1941, on the family farm south of Seymour, Missouri, and departed this life October 28, 2023, at Glenwood Healthcare Center in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 81 years, 11 months, and 23 days.

In August of 1962, she was united in marriage to R.D. Dix...

Gerldean Faye Carter

Gerldean Faye Carter

Oct 27, 2023

Gerldean Faye Carter, daughter of Clinton Christopher Woolsey and Cora Senora (Miller) Woolsey, was born June 17, 1933, in Eminence, Missouri, and departed this life October 27, 2023, at Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, Missouri, at the age of 90 years, 4 months, and 10 days.

Gerldean moved with her family to Ava, Missouri, where she graduated from Ava...

Judy Reiners

Judy Reiners

Oct 27, 2023

Judy Reiners, daughter of the late Delmas and Pearl (Hayes) Moore, was born May 5, 1948, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and was welcomed into Heaven on October 27, 2023, at Gainesville, Missouri. She was 75 years, 5 months, and 22 days of age.

Judy grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1966. She...

Nita Gilbert

Nita Gilbert

Oct 26, 2023

Nita Burl (Reser) Gilbert, daughter of the late Burl Kenneth and Loneta Mae (Brown) Reser, was born February 29, 1948, in Exeter, California, and departed this life October 26, 2023, in West Plains, Missouri. She was 75 years, 8 months, and 1 day of age.

Nita was born in California but lived most of her childhood in Texas before returning to...

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