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Sarah 'Edith' 'Edie' Graves

Sarah 'Edith' 'Edie' Graves

Mar 23, 2009

Sarah “Edith” Graves, the fifth child of eight born to the late Jess H. and Mary E. (Ussery) Davis, was born on November 18, 1925 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on March 23, 2009 in the Ozark Nursing and Care Center in Ozark, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 83 years, 4 months, and 5 days...

Violet 'Lois' 'Cricket' Newberry

Violet 'Lois' 'Cricket' Newberry

Mar 19, 2009

Violet “Lois” Susie Newberry, daughter of the late Robert and Loutisha Elizabeth (Smith) Hicks, was born on July 25, 1923 in Douglas County, Missouri and departed this life on March 19, 2009 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri following a long illness. She was 85 years of age. Lois was lovingly nicknamed “Cricket” by her father...

'Bob' Robert Eugene Bock

'Bob' Robert Eugene Bock

Mar 17, 2009

Robert “Bob” Eugene Bock, son of the late William Charles and Josephine Arlene (Wilson) Bock, was born on April 2, 1947 in Hannibal, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at his residence following a short illness. He was 61 years, 11 months and 15 days of age. Bob grew up in the Hannibal area and attended...

Faye Lillian Tilley

Faye Lillian Tilley

Mar 16, 2009

Faye Lillian Tilley of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, March 16, 2009, at 94 years of age. She was the daughter of Walter and Grace Agnes (Cooper) Davis, born on August 5, 1914 in Houston, Missouri. She was united in marriage to William Batterton “Bill” Tilley on April 12, 1936 in Houston, Missouri. Two...

Willa Corrine Reese-Coones

Willa Corrine Reese-Coones

Mar 14, 2009

Willa “Corrine” Coones, daughter of the late Harold and Cora (Wallace) Coble, was born on April 26, 1936 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on March 14, 2009 at her residence in Mtn. Grove surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was 72 years, 10 months, and 16 days of age. Corrine grew up in Douglas...

Sterling Price Molloy

Sterling Price Molloy

Mar 11, 2009

Sterling Price “Jake” Molloy, son of the late Jacob and Gladys (Schranhorst) Molloy, was born on November 4, 1925 in Marshall, Missouri and departed this life on March 11, 2009 at his residence in Branson, Missouri. He was 83 years, 4 months and 7 days of age. Jake grew up in Sweet Springs, Missouri and graduated from Sweet Springs High...

Jackie Darlene Mitchell

Jackie Darlene Mitchell

Mar 4, 2009

Jackie Darlene Mitchell, daughter of the late Carlos Fay and Dorothy (Lucas) Mitchell was born on February 1, 1960 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on March 4, 2009 at her residence in Mansfield, Missouri. She was 49 years, 1 month and 3 days of age. Jackie grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove. She graduated from...

George Theodore Schoon

George Theodore Schoon

Mar 3, 2009

No Services are planned at this time. Mr. Schoon was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

'Joe' Bursey Joseph Stofer

'Joe' Bursey Joseph Stofer

Feb 23, 2009

Bursy Joseph “Joe” Stofer, son of the late Bursy and Maxine (Marcy) Stofer, was born on November 2, 1940 in Concordia, Kansas and passed away on February 23, 2009 in the Ozark Community Hospital in Springfield, Missouri following a short illness. He was 68 years, 3 months and 21 days of age. Joe moved with his family at a young...

Caroline June Mitchell

Caroline June Mitchell

Feb 22, 2009

Caroline June Mitchell, daughter of Harold Henry and Ruth Ella (Wagner) Matthis, was born on September 21, 1943 in Livingston, Montana, and departed this life following a short illness on February 22, 2009 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 65 years, 5 months and 1 day of age. In her youth, Caroline was raised in Three Forks,...

Jack Fredrick Dale

Jack Fredrick Dale

Feb 22, 2009

Jack Fredrick Dale, son of the late Hugh Elbert and Norma Bell (Cook) Dale, was born May 13, 1928, in St. John, Kansas. He departed this life Sunday, February 22, 2009, at St. John’s Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 80 years. On September 22, 1950, he was united in marriage to Betty Ruth Middleton and to this...

Walter Doty

Walter Doty

Feb 13, 2009

Walter Doty, son of the late Herbert Ival and Jewel (Sails) Doty, was born January 30, 1930 in Wright County and departed this life February 13, 2009 at St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 79 years, and 14 days of age. Walter grew up in Wright County and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1948....

Wilma Dowsey

Wilma Dowsey

Feb 9, 2009

Wilma Dowsey, daughter of the late John and Mary (Klobnak) Sickle, was born on November 29, 1930 in Melrose, Iowa, and departed this life on Monday, February 9, 2009 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a sudden illness. She was 78 years, 2 months and 10 days of age. Wilma grew up in Melrose, Iowa and graduated in...

Geneva Fern Arnold

Geneva Fern Arnold

Feb 6, 2009

Geneva Fern Arnold, daughter of the late Miller and Opal (Yates) Collins, was born on April 8, 1937 in Twin Bridges, Missouri and departed this life on February 6, 2009 in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 71 years, 9 months, and 28 days of age. Geneva grew up and attended school in the Twin Bridges, Macomb, and...

Alissa Gayle Smith

Alissa Gayle Smith

Feb 3, 2009

Alissa Gayle Smith, daughter of William Jerry and Beverly Laurine (Morris) Smith, was born on September 5, 1970 in Sacramento, California and departed this life on February 3, 2009 in the Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 38 years, 4 months and 28 days of age. Gayle grew up and attended school in California...

Floyd Clifton Raney

Floyd Clifton Raney

Jan 30, 2009

Floyd Clifton Raney, son of the late Clarence A. and Ethel (Hill) Raney, was born on June 28, 1914 in Norwood, Missouri and passed away on January 30, 2009 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri following a long illness. He was 94 years, 7 months and 2 days of age. Floyd grew up and attended school in Wright County...

Lena Nora Anderson

Lena Nora Anderson

Jan 26, 2009

Lena Nora Mullins Anderson, daughter of Jim and Sarah Wheeler, was born on May 15, 1912 near Willow Springs, MO and passed away on January 26, 2009 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, MO. She was 96 years of age. She married Ray Mullins and to this union two daughters, Evelyn and Maxine, were born. After Mr. Mullin’s death...

Orville Leonard Sutton

Orville Leonard Sutton

Jan 25, 2009

Orville Leonard Sutton, son of the late Jacob and Julia (Bridges) Sutton, was born on January 1, 1911 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and passed away on January 25, 2009 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove following a short illness. He was 98 years and 24 days of age. Orville grew up and attended school in the Mtn....

Evelyn C. Hayles

Evelyn C. Hayles

Jan 23, 2009

Evelyn C. Hayles, daughter of the late Charles Francis and Mary Magdalene (Grenier) Crippen, was born on February 17, 1922 in Humboldt, South Dakota, and passed away on January 23, 2009 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 86 years, 11 months and 6 days of age. Evelyn grew up in...

Jane Yarber

Jane Yarber

Jan 20, 2009

Alice Jane Yarber, daughter of Floyd and Vera (Donaldson) Buff, was born on February 2, 1933 in Mtn. View, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 in her home in Mtn. Grove, Missouri at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 18 days of age. She was united in marriage to Max Eugene Yarber on December...