Recent Obituaries
Bradley Jones
Mar 1, 2024
Bradley Wayne Jones, son of Donald Jones and Toni (Snelson) Jones, was born April 19, 1979, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away March 1, 2024, at his residence in Seymour, Missouri. He was 44 years, 10 months, and 11 days of age.
Brad grew up in Seymour and attended Seymour schools. He worked various jobs but mostly he worked in construction...
Ike Moore
Feb 26, 2024
Iassic “Ike” Gene Moore, was born June 8, 1953, in Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life February 26, 2024, at his home in Hartville, Missouri, at 70 years of age.
Ike joined the United States Marine Corps and served his country from 1971 to 1972. He was united in marriage to Patsy Ann Kelley on October 12, 1973, and two...
Ron Weaver
Feb 25, 2024
Ronald Gene Weaver, son of the late Rev. Verlin and Mabus (Garner) Weaver, was born March 5, 1946, in Lebanon, Missouri, and departed this life February 25, 2024, at Jefferson Health Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was 77 years, 11 months, and 20 days of age.
Ron grew up in the Hartville area, and attended his first eight years...
Patti Coble
Feb 23, 2024
Patti Coble was born September 7, 1951, in Texas County, Missouri, to Tony Lester and Geneva (White) Carman. She went home to be with the Lord on February 23, 2024, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 72 years of age.
She graduated from Cabool High School in 1969 and worked as a beautician for over 50 years. She was...
Lenny Carter
Feb 21, 2024
Lenny Carter, son of the late George and Evlyne (Richardson) Carter, was born on May 15, 1955, in Coos Bay, Oregon, and passed away February 21, 2024, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 68 years, 9 months, and 6 days of age.
Lenny's commitment to caring for others was evident throughout his career as...
Glen Alan Scott Baugh
Feb 16, 2024
Glen Alan Scott Baugh was born on December 11, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed on February 16, 2024, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and is now in Jesus' rocking chair.
Glen had a contagious smile and bright eyes. He will be remembered and loved forever and always. In honoring Glen's life, let us remember the joy he brought and the love...
Timmy Bass
Feb 15, 2024
Timothy Dale Bass, son of the late Sidney Arthur and Minnie Pauline (Cannon) Bass, was born May 10, 1967, in Marshfield, Missouri, and passed away February 15, 2024, near Hartville, Missouri. He was 56 years, 9 months, and 5 days of age.
Timmy was raised and attended school in Hartville, and graduated from Hartville High School with the class of 1985....
Diana Decker
Feb 13, 2024
Diana Decker, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at her home on February 13, 2024, with her devoted husband by her side. She was born on September 6, 1936, in Cook County, Illinois. Diana lived a life filled with joy and touched the hearts of everyone who knew her. She was 87 years, 5 months and 7 days of...
Daniel Lawrence
Feb 12, 2024
Daniel Sherman Lawrence, son of Albert Lawrence and Dolly (Hudson) Lawrence was born February 24, 1941, in South Charleston, West Virginia, and departed this life February 12, 2024, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 82 years, 11 months, and 18 days.
He was united in marriage to Kitty A. Lacy on April 15,...
Maurice Spooner
Feb 12, 2024
Maurice Keith Spooner was born in Wisconsin on April 22, 1934, to Clyde and Mildred Spooner. He died peacefully at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, on February 12, 2024. He was 89 years, 9 months, and 21 days of age.
Maurice was raised in Wisconsin. He served in the United States Army, and then moved out west to Seattle, Washington,...

Ricky Ray Wright
Feb 10, 2024
Ricky Ray Wright was born July 25, 1960, in Herrin, Illinois, and passed away February 10, 2024, at his home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 63 years, 6 months, and 16 days.
Ricky grew up in Illinois and graduated from Herrin High School. He joined the United States Army and served his country from August 25, 1977, to July...
Carol Peterson
Feb 10, 2024
Carol Ann Peterson, daughter of James Archie Coates and Anna Lee (Brinkley) Coates, was born April 4, 1944, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life February 10, 2024, at Aurora Nursing Center in Aurora, Missouri, at the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 6 days.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Bill, and...
Wayne Fry
Feb 10, 2024
Jess Wayne Fry, son of the late Lloyd and Olva (Barton) Fry, was born August 26, 1924, at his home near Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed peacefully February 10, 2024, at Country Living Assisted Living in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 99 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age.
Wayne grew up in the Mountain Grove area and began...
Mary Ellen Nickle
Feb 8, 2024
Mary Nickle, daughter of the late Dowe Woodrow Nickle, Sr. and Margaret (Beidleman) Nickle, was born July 3, 1939, in Hartville, Missouri, and passed away February 8, 2024, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at 84 years of age.
Mary was raised in Hartville and graduated Hartville High School with the class of 1956. She graduated from cosmetology school and...
Jillian Kallas
Feb 7, 2024
Jillian Kallas, 37, was born on May 16, 1986, in Muskegon, Michigan, and went to her home in Heaven on February 7, 2024, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Jillian's life was marked by her unwavering love for the Lord and her commitment to others. Throughout her life, she demonstrated immense selflessness and a deep sense of compassion. She...
Donna Carpenter
Feb 7, 2024
Donna Rae (Simmons) Carpenter, daughter of the late Bobby and Mary Josephine “Jo” (Fleetwood-Davidson) Simmons, was born January 15, 1953, in Marshfield, Missouri, and passed away February 7, 2024, at Springfield Villa in Springfield, Missouri. She was 71 years and 23 days of age.
Donna grew up in the Seymour area and graduated from Seymour High School. She was united in...
Vonna Douglass-Hilt
Feb 7, 2024
Vonna Faye Douglass Hilt, daughter of the late George “Junior” and Wilma (Spurgeon) Duey, was born October 11, 1947 and departed this life February 7, 2024 at 76 years of age.
When Vonna and her sister Donna were born, their parents were not expecting twins and had only one bassinet prepared; when their father went to town for another, all he...
Albert "Bill" Peterson
Feb 6, 2024
Albert William “Bill” Peterson, son of Carl Peterson and Emma (Couper) Peterson, was born August 28, 1940, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life February 6, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 83 years, 5 months, and 8 days.
Bill and Carol were united in marriage in September of 1997.
Bill...