Recent Obituaries
David Andrew Grimstad
Jun 21, 2010
No services are planned at this time. Mr. Grimstad was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.
Darlene Brown
Jun 20, 2010
Darlene Brown, daughter of the late Sanford and Dollie (Driskell) Tetrick, was born on June 8, 1948, in Dora, Missouri and departed this life on June 20, 2010, at her home in Mtn. Grove, Missouri following a short battle with cancer. She was 62 years and 12 days of age. Darlene grew up and attended school in the Dora community....
Allen Jr. Dodds
Jun 18, 2010
Allen Dodds, Jr., son of Allen Dodds Sr. and Elsie Alice (Spruill) Dodds, was born on July 31, 1944 near Phoebe, Mississippi, and departed this life on June 18, 2010 at his home in Norwood, Missouri, following a short illness at the age of 65 years, 10 months and 13 days of age. On June 25, 1969, he was united...
John Madruga
Jun 18, 2010
John Madruga passed away on Friday, June 18, 2010 at the age of 60 years, after losing a battle with cancer. He was the son of Joseph “Joe” Madruga and Adeline (Rogers) Madruga. He was born and raised in San Diego, California. As a child he loved the ocean and spent much of his time fishing, swimming and boating in...

Mary Louise Krumwiede
Jun 16, 2010
No Services Planned at this time. Mrs. Krumwiede was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. Burial: (Later Date) Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California.
Sally Lou Mills
Jun 16, 2010
Sally Lou Mills, was born on September 14, 1949 in Hudson, Michigan, and departed this life on June 16, 2010. She was preceded in death by her parents: Jim and Evelyn Nichols; one niece: Kimberly Mills; and by two brothers: John Mills and Roger Mills. She is survived by her wonderful and loving husband: Henry Welch; one sister: Marjie Dihel;...
Granville 'Gene' Eugene Chandler
Jun 11, 2010
Granville Eugene “Gene” Chandler, son of the late Barney Granville and Dorothy Alice (Cole) Chandler, was born on July 21, 1937 in Hartville, Missouri and departed this life on June 11, 2010 at his residence near Mountain Grove, Missouri, following a sudden illness, at 72 years, 10 months and 21 days of age. Gene was raised in the Hartville and...
Edward Thomas Andresen, Sr.
Jun 10, 2010
It is with great sadness our recent loss of Edward Thomas Andresen, age 81 of Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He passed away in his home on June 10, 2010 due to complications with Leukemia. He left behind 12 children; 30 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. He will be truly missed. Arrangements were under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mtn. Grove, Missouri.
Kodi Marie Rust
Jun 9, 2010
Kodi Marie Rust, daughter of John Rust and Brandi (Briley) Rust, was born on May 31, 1992 in West Plains, Missouri and departed this life on June 9, 2010 in Douglas County, Missouri from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, at 18 years of age. Kodi grew up in Mtn. Grove and graduated in May of this year from Mtn....
Deloris Faye Rook
Jun 9, 2010
Deloris Faye Rook, daughter of the late Orville and Etta (Barthalow) Hoffarth, was born on January 10, 1924 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on June 9, 2010 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, following a six month illness. She was 86 years and 5 months of age. Deloris grew up and attended school in...
Dena Lynn (Smallwood) Anderson
May 31, 2010
Dena Lynn (Smallwood) Anderson, the youngest child of Falus and Mava (Brown) Smallwood, was born on March 6, 1958 in Bellflower, California, and departed this life on Monday, May 31, 2010 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 52 years, 2 months and 25 days of age. Dena grew up and attended school in the Cabool area. She...
Pearl Elaine Long
May 30, 2010
Pearl Elaine Long, daughter of the late Laurence and Phila (Arbuckle) Decker, was born on June 20, 1939 in Dunn, Missouri and passed away on May 30, 2010 at St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri after a short illness. She was 70 years, 11 months, and 10 days of age. Pearl grew up in the Mountain Grove area...
Mary Virginia Dunn
May 30, 2010
No Services Planned At This Time Mary Virginia Dunn, daughter of the late Demarcus S. and Ella P. (Presser) Nix was born on December 28, 1935 in Cleburne, Texas and passed away on May 30, 2010 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri after a long illness. She was 74 years of age.
Ruby Mae Baker-Bennett
May 28, 2010
Ruby Mae (Skaggs) Bennett-Baker, daughter of the late Joseph and Jane (Curtner) Skaggs, was born on June 22, 1924 in Bendavis, Missouri and departed this life on May 28, 2010 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri at 85 years of age. Ruby grew up and attended school in Texas County and was united in marriage to...
Jessica Faye Sartor
May 24, 2010
Jessica Faye Sartor, daughter of Lonnie and Sandy (Pearce) Sartor, was born on February 10, 2006 in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away on Monday, May 24, 2010 in the St. Louis Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, at 4 years of age. Jessica had a pony named Tyler and a cat named Mexico. She loved animals and had dreams of...
Eva Nena Gill
May 16, 2010
Eva Nena Gill, age 85 of Rupert, Idaho passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2010 in the Parke View Care Center in Burley, Idaho. Eva was born in Norwood, Missouri, on February 27, 1925, one of seven siblings born to Jesse and Nola McGowan. She lived her younger life in Missouri where she grew up on the family farm. On...
Delma Irene Marlyere
May 15, 2010
Delma Irene Marlyere, daughter of the late Ralph Earl and Bessie May (Spence) Brent, was born on January 6, 1922 in Smithshire, Illinois, and departed this life on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 88 years, 4 months and 9 days of age. Delma grew up and attended school...
Bradley Don Hicks
May 7, 2010
Bradley Don Hicks, son of Donald Lee Hicks and Carolyn Sue (Hines) Hicks Estes, was born on December 30, 1964 in Houston, Missouri and passed away on May 8, 2010 in Norwood, Missouri at 45 years of age. Brad grew up in Mtn. Grove and attended Mtn. Grove Schools. He lived in the Mtn. Grove and Norwood areas for most...
Wilma P. (Randall) Ballard
May 3, 2010
Wilma Ballard, age 87, of Mtn. Grove, passed away at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 3, 2010. Wilma was born December 27, 1922 in Harlan County, Nebraska to Vernon and Emily (Reynolds) Randall. She was united in marriage to Melvin Ballard on November 5, 1943 at Upton, Missouri. Two sons were born to this union. Wilma was a retired bookkeeper and...
Glenda Genevieve Thomas
May 2, 2010
Glenda Genevieve Thomas, daughter of the late Earl Robinson and Alsia Walker Carter, was born on August 21, 1926 in Tarkio, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, May 2, 2010 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 83 years, 8 months and 10 days of age. Glenda grew up and...