Recent Obituaries
Dale Lee Bailey
Dec 21, 2022
Dale Lee Bailey of Seymour, Missouri, went to his eternal home with Jesus on December 21, 2022, after a short illness. His only wish was to be home for Christmas. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family at the age of 70 years, 6 months, and 18 days and will be in the hearts of his...
Clyde "Randy" Smith
Dec 20, 2022
Clyde "Randy" Smith, 70, of Seymour, Missouri, departed this life December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, on December 17, 1952, to Jessie "Buck" Smith and Fannie Pearl (Manley) Smith.
Randy was once told by doctors that he would never live past 50 because his heart was so damaged from having scarlet...
Lewis Mclean
Dec 19, 2022
Arthur Lewis McLean, son of the late James Arthur and Grace Ann (Woods) McLean, was born January 18, 1927, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life December 19, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 95 years, 11 months, and 1 day of age.
As a young man Lewis worked picking fruit in Oregon and Washington. He...
David Edward Owens
Dec 17, 2022
David Edward Owens, 79, of Diggins, went to his heavenly home on Dec. 17, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
“Dave” was born on Dec. 23, 1942, in Rogersville, Missouri, the eldest of 12 children of King Edgar and Mildred Fern (Dickson) Owens.
Dave was united in marriage with Ruby Ann Lea on Sept. 6, 1966. To this union, two children were...
Tim Robertson
Dec 16, 2022
Timothy Lynn Robertson, son of the late John William and Shirley Ann (Patterson) Robertson, was born November 14, 1960, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and departed this life December 16, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 62 years, 1 month, and 1 day of age.
Tim grew up and attended school in Old Bridge, New Jersey. He...
William "Bill" Gooch
Dec 16, 2022
William (Bill) Dean Gooch was born June 23, 1940, in Mexico Missouri. He was the son of Earl and Martha (Hudlin) Gooch. After a courageous battle with cancer, Bill passed away peacefully in his home with his wife and daughters by his side on Dec. 16, 2022.
Bill grew up in Wellsville, Missouri, with his 3 brothers and 1 sister. Bill...
Charles L. Turner
Dec 16, 2022
Charles “Charley” Lee Turner, son of Gene and Maude (Wade) Turner, was born November 10, 1940, at Seymour, Missouri. He passed away, after a long illness, on December 16, 2022. His favorite names were “Dad” or “Pa”.
Charley graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1958 and attended college for a short time at SMS. He worked many jobs early on...
Bob Willey
Dec 15, 2022
Robert Charles Willey was born on November 28, 1931, in Brookland, Arkansas, to parents, Elmer and Violet (Brown) Willey. He passed away on December 15, 2022, in Hartville, Missouri, at the age of 91.
Bob was born and raised around Brookland, Arkansas, and worked with his dad in the appliance repair business. He joined the Army on September 14, 1953, and...
Rebecca Thompson
Dec 15, 2022
Rebecca Sue (Turner) Thompson, daughter of the late Wayne Turner and Connie Joan (Jones) Grisham, was born February 10, 1959, in Davenport, Iowa, and passed away December 15, 2022, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 63 years of age.
Rebecca graduated from West High School in Davenport, Iowa, took additional collegiate classes and obtained the professional license of a commercial real estate...
Ervin J. Lambright
Dec 13, 2022
Ervin J. Lambright, 83, of Mansfield, died December 13, 2022, at the residence of Samuel Z. Hostetler. He was born October 23, 1939 to Jacob V. and Elizabeth (Kuhns) Lambright.
Surviving are one sister, Sadie Bontrager of Homer, Michigan, one brother, Menno of Scottville, Michigan, and many nephews and nieces.
Preceding him in death were his parents, four half-brothers, Clamies, John, Amos,...
Doris "Louvene" Wolthuis
Dec 13, 2022
Doris “Louvene” Wolthuis, daughter of George and Ethel (Bookout) Townlian was born on June 27, 1935, near Sarvis Point, Missouri. She passed away on December 13, 2022, in Seymour, Missouri.
Louvene married George E. Wolthuis and to this union two daughters (a generation apart) were born, Patricia, and Letha.
She was Louvene to all who knew her. Her passion was...
Evelyn Millsap
Dec 13, 2022
Maxine Evelyn (Moles) Millsap was born on Oct. 27, 1935 at Dr. Fuson’s office in Mansfield, Missouri. She was the daughter of Clifford and Hassie (Shaw) Moles. Evelyn departed this life and went to meet her Lord and Savior on December 13, 2022. At the time of her passing, she was in Nixa, Missouri, with her three children, Steve, Larry,...
Edythe Jewel Miller
Dec 12, 2022
Shirley, Sharon, Bobby and David cherished their mother. Edythe was also loved by her many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren who were blessed by her for 97 years.
She was from a large family, being the youngest of 10 children. Edythe started her own family with Ralph Splain who predeceased her. She later had many years of marriage with...
Joan Covey
Dec 11, 2022
Joan Covey, born Joan Kilmer, was born February 15, 1937. She departed this earthy life on Sunday, December 11, 2022, at the age of 85.
Joan was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Eula (Plaster) Kilmer, mother of the late Robert Murray and Bronc Shoulders, and sister of the late Carl Kilmer, Jack Kilmer, and Wanda Austin.
She is survived by...
Joann Gray
Dec 11, 2022
JoAnn Westhafer Gray was born May 23, 1930, to Hiram and Mollie (Parrish) Westhafer in Iola, Kansas. JoAnn departed this life on December 11, 2022, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 92 years, 6 months, and 18 days with her daughter, Diana, by her side.
JoAnn grew up in Michigan City, Indiana, and later moved to Doniphan, Missouri,...
Pauline Keith
Dec 11, 2022
Pauline Keith, daughter of Roy Climer and Vernie Mae Marah Climer, was born July 7, 1929, at Odin, Missouri, and departed this life December 11, 2022, at her home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 93 years, 5 months, and 4 days.
On July 8, 1950, she was united in marriage to Alonzo Keith, and to this union 4 children...
Norval Wallen, Jr
Dec 10, 2022
Norval Ingersoll Wallen, Jr. son of Norval Ingersoll Wallen, Sr. and Marie (Moody) Wallen, was born October 6, 1938, in Ava, Missouri, and departed this life on December 10, 2022, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, at the age of 84 years, 2 months, and 4 days.
In April of 1962, he was united in marriage to Myrana Lee Barnes and to this...
Dorothy Sue Hicks
Dec 9, 2022
Dorothy Sue Hicks was born on December 6, 1956, at Montpelier, Ohio, to the late William Isaac Bennett and Geneva Ilene (Wiyrick) Bennett, and passed from this life peacefully on December 9, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 66 years and 3 days of age.
Dorothy moved with her family to Wright County, Missouri, when she was...
Lavelle Headley
Dec 8, 2022
Lavelle D. Headley, daughter of the late Arthur and Pearl (Moore) Dugger, was born February 16, 1927, in Hartville, Missouri, and passed away December 8, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 95 years, 9 months, and 22 days of age.
Lavelle grew up and attended school in Hartville, Missouri. After school, she moved to California to help out...
Patsy Chapman
Dec 8, 2022
Patsy Chapman, 81, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove.
She was born April 17, 1941, to James and Lorraine (Day) Thompson.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Richard Michael Walker.
Survivors include her children, Holly Brown of Branson, Missouri, and Jayson Featherstone of Utah, her...
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