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Laura Muszynski

Laura Muszynski

Nov 21, 2009

Laura Muszynski passed away on November 21, 2009 at home in Reeves Springs surrounded by her dear friends Mary and George Bianchi . Laura was born in Brooklyn, New York on January 20, 1924. With her husband, the late Ray Muszynski, they worked together for many years at various jobs. In the 1950’s they worked on a barge in the...

Robert 'Bobby' Thornhill

Robert 'Bobby' Thornhill

Nov 20, 2009

Robert “Bobby” Leon Thornhill, son of Thomas and Katherine “Kate” (Peltzer) Thornhill, was born on May 10, 1947 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on November 20, 2009 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri following a farm accident. He was 62 years, 6 months and 10 days of age. Bobby grew up in the...

Clifford L. Mings

Clifford L. Mings

Nov 20, 2009

Clifford Levaughn Mings, son of Lee and Wilma (Caudle) Mings, was born on April 6, 1952 in Lebanon, Missouri, and passed away suddenly on November 20, 2009 at St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 57 years old. Clifford spent most of his life in the Columbia, Missouri area. He worked in construction and owned and operated...

Oral J. 'Tom' Tompkins

Oral J. 'Tom' Tompkins

Nov 16, 2009

Oral J. “Tom” Tompkins, son of the late Ervin Erskine and Lola Belle (Hawley) Tompkins, was born on May 9, 1915 in Kansas and departed this life on Monday, November 16, 2009 in the Manor Care Nursing Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 94 years, 6 months and 7 days of age. Tom grew up in the Gunnison, Colorado area...

James 'Jimmy' Floyd Richardson

James 'Jimmy' Floyd Richardson

Nov 10, 2009

James Floyd “Jimmy” Richardson, son of Robert E. Richardson and D. Elaine (Johnson) Adkisson, was born on November 17, 1962 in Richmond, California and departed this life on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at his residence near Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 46 years, 11 months and 24 days of age. Jimmy grew up in California and...

Luther Francis Rhodes

Luther Francis Rhodes

Nov 7, 2009

Luther grew up in the Mtn. Grove and Cabool area and attended school and graduated from Cabool High School. He then served his country in the Army. Luther served as a ranch hand for several years and most recently worked in a saw mill for Midwest Walnut in Willow Springs, Missouri. Luther met the love of his life, Julie Ross,...

Orva Marjorie Orwick

Orva Marjorie Orwick

Nov 7, 2009

Orva Marjorie Orwick, daughter of the late Ocie and Nealie (Hoover) Conley, was born on October 27, 1931 in Ozark County and passed away on November 7, 2009 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital. She was 78 years, and 11 days of age. Orva grew up in Ozark County and attended the Silver Shade School. On February 28, 1948 Orva...

Debra Lynn Long

Debra Lynn Long

Nov 7, 2009

Debra Lynn Long, daughter of Fredrick Leo Jr. and Marion Lorene (Hoyle) Prus, was born on May 18, 1960in Anderson, Indiana and departed this life on November 7, 2009 at the Ozark’s Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri following a long battle with cancer. She was 49 years, 6 months and 11 days of age. She was born and raised...

Ivan Goldman Dugger

Ivan Goldman Dugger

Oct 30, 2009

Ivan Goldman Dugger, son of the late Gurvis Lowell and Elsie Juanita (Welch) Dugger, was born on February 14, 1928 in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life on October 30, 2009 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. He was 81 years, 8 months and 16 days of age. Ivan grew up and attended school in Wright...

Harvey Edward Maki

Harvey Edward Maki

Oct 30, 2009

Harvey Edward Maki, son of the late Walter and Hannah (Niemi) Maki, was born on July 14, 1938 in Ironwood, Michigan, and departed this life on October 30, 2009 at his residence in Norwood, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 71 years, 3 months and 16 days of age. Harvey grew up and attended school in Ironwood, Michigan. He...

William 'Bill' Edwin Hegle

William 'Bill' Edwin Hegle

Oct 29, 2009

William “Bill” Edwin Hegle, son of the late William Edward and Helen (Smith) Hegle, was born on October 16, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and departed this life on October 29, 2009, in the Missouri Baptist Hospital in Sullivan, Missouri. He was 88 years of age. Bill grew up in Rochester, New York, and graduated from Aquinas Catholic High School. Following...

Lavern Delcour

Lavern Delcour

Oct 24, 2009

Lavern Delcour, son of the late Charles E. and Golda (Ward) Delcour, was born on December 23, 1930 in St. George, Missouri and departed this life to his Heavenly home on October 24, 2009 in the Rocky Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 78 years, 10 months and 1 day of age. Lavern was raised in...

Thelma Mallernee

Thelma Mallernee

Oct 21, 2009

Mrs. Thelma Oleva Mallernee, daughter of the late John and Rosa (Woods) Goodman, was born on September 3, 1923 and passed away on October 21, 2009 at her residence south of Norwood, Missouri. She was 86 years, 1 month, and 18 days of age. Thelma was reared and attended school in Norwood. On July 1, 1941, she was united in...

Robert Dwain Burton

Robert Dwain Burton

Oct 9, 2009

Robert Dwain Burton, son of the late Robert W. Burton and Tiny P. (Holst) Burton, was born on August 14, 1940 in Lisbon, Missouri, and passed away on October 9, 2009 in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 69, after 35 years of dialysis. Dwain was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Gilbo on June 18, 1961, in Sturgis, Michigan....

Florence Fay Johnston

Florence Fay Johnston

Oct 7, 2009

Florence Fay Johnston, daughter of the late Plaz and Mamie Mae (Hall) Coffman, was born on April 5, 1942 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on October 7, 2009 at her daughter’s residence in Fulton, Missouri at 67 years of age. Florence grew up and attended school in Wright County. At the age of eighteen she moved to...

Elizabeth Joye Alexander

Elizabeth Joye Alexander

Oct 6, 2009

Elizabeth Joye Alexander, daughter of Tom and Rose Ellen (Bailey) Taylor, was born on August 5, 1972 in Geneva, New York, and passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at her residence in Seymour, Missouri at 37 years of age. Elizabeth grew up in Wright County and graduated from Liberty Faith Christian Academy in Norwood, Missouri. She was united in...

Janell Marie (Shaw) Milton

Janell Marie (Shaw) Milton

Oct 3, 2009

Janell Milton, daughter of the late John R. and Wilma May (Hayes) Shaw, was born on October 18, 1953 in Mtn. Grove, MO and departed this life on October 3, 2009 at her home in Rocklin, CA, following a lifelong battle with several illnesses. She was 55 years of age. Janell was an amazing woman who loved to travel, watch...

Ralph Lewis Mccallister

Ralph Lewis Mccallister

Sep 27, 2009

Ralph Lewis McCallister, son of the late John and Ethel (McCraw) McCallister, was born on February 19, 1943 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on September 27, 2009 in the Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 66 years, 7 months and 8 days of age. Ralph grew up and attended school...

Donnie Ray Saladin

Donnie Ray Saladin

Sep 25, 2009

Donnie Ray Saladin, son of the late Adolph and Iva (Tate) Saladin, was born on November 7, 1937 in Norwood, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, September 25, 2009 after a short illness. Donnie was 71 years, 10 months, and 18 days of age. Donnie grew up in the Norwood area. He joined the army and served his country...

Delmer Lee Smith

Delmer Lee Smith

Sep 24, 2009

Delmer Lee Smith, son of the late Noble Leolen and Maudie (Middleton) Smith, was born on July 10, 1941 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on September 24, 2009 at the Springfield Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Springfield, Missouri at 68 years of age. Delmer was raised in Wright County and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in...