Recent Obituaries
Darrell Price
Jun 13, 2023
Darrell Joe Price was born June 20, 1941, to Joe Warren and Leila Darlene (Rains) Price in Exeter, CA. He went home to his Lord and Savior in the early morning hours of June 13, 2023, with his wife of 55 years by his side.
Between his dash, 1941-2023, he was raised in Exeter and, at the age of 11 years...
Leroy Kapke
Jun 12, 2023
Leroy Kapke, age 94, passed away June 12, 2023, in Hartville, Missouri. He was born February 23, 1929, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Alfred and Alma (Reinemann) Kapke.
Leroy enlisted in the United States Army on February 19, 1951. He served until receiving an honorably discharge on February 3, 1953.
On December 9, 1978, Leroy married Joyce Vogel in Tomahawk, Wisconsin.
Leroy was a...
Joe Lee Roberts
Jun 12, 2023
Joe Lee Roberts, son of the late Reuben E. and Mildred L. (Douglas) Roberts, was born September 13, 1939, in Cabool, Missouri, and went to his heavenly home June 12, 2023, in West Plains, Missouri. He was 83 years, 8 months, and 30 days of age.
Joe Lee grew up in Cabool and graduated with the Cabool High School class of...
Alvin Frank Brown
Jun 10, 2023
Alvin Frank Brown, eldest of eight children, was born to Willard Brown and Louetta (Price) Brown on February 7, 1936, in Decatur, Missouri, and departed this life June 10, 2023, at his home near Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 87 years, 4 months, and 3 days.
Al was united in marriage to Linda (Coffer) Johnson on July 30, 1998, in...
Alfred Byerley
Jun 9, 2023
Alfred Lee Byerley, son of the late Casper and Eunice (Sartor) Byerley, was born August 10, 1950, in Rock Island, Illinois, and passed away June 9, 2023, in Cabool, Missouri, at 72 years of age.
Alfred was raised in the Mountain Grove area and graduated from Mountain Grove High School with the class of 1973. Alfred had three sons, Sonny, Brian,...
Lorie D. Williams
Jun 9, 2023
Lorie Dean Williams, a creative and compassionate soul, passed away on June 9, 2023, she was 48 years, 8 months and 24 days of age. Born on September 19, 1974, in Springfield, Missouri, Lorie dedicated her life to supporting and caring for those around her. As Louisa May Alcott once said, "…love is a great beautifier," and Lorie's love for...
Gladys Hagood
Jun 7, 2023
Gladys Darlene Hagood, a courageous, dedicated, resilient, and spirited woman, passed away on June 7, 2023, at the age of 75. Born on September 28, 1947, in Roswell, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Bob and Carmenetta (Robinson) Webb. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Gladys cherished her family above all else. Her life was a testament...
Betty "Sue" Sullens
Jun 6, 2023
Betty “Sue” Sullens was born January 12, 1936, in Nashville, Tennessee, and departed this life June 6, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 87 years, 4 months, and 25 days of age.
Sue grew up in Tennessee and was united in marriage to Sam Hatcher in 1958. Three children were born to this union, Clay, Lee Ann, and Kyle. Sue and...
Freda Mishler
Jun 6, 2023
Freda Lavina (Christner) Mishler - Born September 4, 1934, to David and Caroline (Burkholder) Christner - Departed this life on June 6, 2023, at the age of 88 years, 9 months, and 2 days.
She was united in marriage to Mose J. Mishler on June 30, 1957. They shared the joys and sorrows of life for nearly 58 years, until his...
Wilma Dean Holder
Jun 5, 2023
Wilma Dean Holder, age 97, departed this life on June 5, 2023, at the home of her son, Terry, in Nixa with her family at her side.
Wilma Dean was born on August 23,1925, to Nick L. and Myrtle (Kidd) McKinney in Tyrone, MO.
She graduated from Summersville High School in 1943. She married Herman Holder on September 6, 1944, and to...
Susan Barranco
Jun 5, 2023
Susan Lorane (Teichmann) Barranco was born April 5th, 1946, to Gordon and Mary (Macy) Teichmannin, and departed this life June 5, 2023, at her home near Hartville, Missouri.
Susan spent many years working as a receptionist at Lemont High School in Lemont, Illinois, where her kindness and warmth touched the lives of countless students and staff.
Susan was united in marriage to...
John Bradley "Brad" Tutt
Jun 4, 2023
John Bradley “Brad” Tutt of Mansfield, Missouri, passed into Heaven on Sunday, June 4, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 56 years. His mother and stepfather were by his side.
Brad, as he was known, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, September 7, 1966. His parents were John H. and Donna Tutt. He was welcomed home...
Robert Vanorden
Jun 4, 2023
Robert Myron “Bob” VanOrden, Sr., son of Edward Samuel VanOrden and Eva Irene (Wallace) VanOrden was born August 30, 1942, in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and departed this life June 4, 2023, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 80 years, 9 months, and 4 days.
Bob was united in marriage to Barbara Keith at Mansfield First Baptist Church...
David Stokes
Jun 4, 2023
David George Stokes, a loving and talented gentleman, was born on November 26, 1944, in Elkins, West Virginia, and left us with a treasure trove of memories on June 4, 2023. He was 78 years, 6 months and 9 days of age. David, a man with boundless creativity and wit, lived a life filled with laughter and love. In the...
Bill Morris
Jun 2, 2023
Bill Noel Morris, son of the late Fred and Mary (Dyer) Morris, was born August 17, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri, and left this world for his home in Heaven on June 2, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 68 years, 9 months, and 16 days of age.
Bill counted himself blessed beyond measure to be married for 46 years to the...
Roland Mudge
Jun 2, 2023
Roland Paul Mudge, son of the late Carroll and Eva (Mills) Mudge, was born March 9, 1937, in Escondido, California, and departed this life on June 2, 2023, in Grovespring, Missouri. He was 86 years, 2 months, and 24 days of age.
On June 25, 1955, Roland married Dorothy June Schreur in Escondido, California, and to this union two sons and...
Dee Dee Deaton
May 31, 2023
Dee Dee Deaton, daughter of the late James Richard and Ada Irvilla (LaRue) Deaton, was born July 4, 1955, in Long Beach, California, and departed this life May 31, 2023, at her home near Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 67 years, 10 months, and 27 days of age.
Dee Dee grew up and attended school in the Norwood, Missouri, area. She...
Debra Kay Hagans
May 31, 2023
Debra Kay Hagans, daughter of the late Richard and Kay Nichols, was born August 16, 1954, in Dallas, Texas, and departed this life May 31, 2023, at her home in Hartville, Missouri at 68 years old.
Debra loved when garage sale season came around, she enjoyed shopping for a good bargain. She also loved her flowers and gardening, but most of...
Jack Rader
May 29, 2023
Jack Gordon Rader, son of the late Gordon and Dorothy (Strunk) Rader, was born November 5, 1934 in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life on May 29, 2023 in Springfield, Missouri. He was 88 years of age.
Jack grew up on Fox Creek south of Mountain Grove, and attended the Fairmount School. He worked with his brother-in-law, Mac, at Boeing...
Judith "Judy" (Cogdill) Arnall
May 26, 2023
Judith “Judy” (Cogdill) Arnall, 83, departed this life on May 26, 2023. Judy was born on July 21, 1939, in Odin, Missouri, to Horace “Owen” and Doris (O’Dell) Cogdill.
Judy attended Hartville Schools and graduated from Hartville High School in 1958. She was working for Arnall Lumber when she met her future husband, Issac Arnall, and on January 30, 1959, they...