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Viola May Thomas

Viola May Thomas

Feb 14, 2023

Viola May (Carman) Thomas, the daughter of the late Everet and Eula (Toothaker) Carman, was born March 29, 1929, in Haver, Washington, and passed away February 14, 2023, at her daughter’s residence in Ozark, Missouri. She was 93 years, 10 months, and 16 days of age.

In 1946, Viola graduated from high school in Medford, Oregon. After graduating high school, she...

Emile Dupont

Emile Dupont

Feb 14, 2023

Emile Irvie Dupont, 86, of Vanzant, Missouri, entered God’s Kingdom on February 14, 2023.

He was born June 18, 1936, in Lakewood, New Jersey, to Reva and Harry Dupont. Emile lived most of his life in Waretown and during that time he was a member of the Ocean Township Board of Education. He served in public office in Ocean Township from...

Charles Howard Hupp

Charles Howard Hupp

Feb 11, 2023

Born into the 50s and a child of the 60s, Charles Howard Hupp, was the definition of harmonious duality. The core values of loyalty, duty, respect, service, honor, integrity, and courage were not just tenets instilled in him over his eight years as an Army servicemen post high school, but were a credence to which he navigated his life as...

Bernal Kelley

Bernal Kelley

Feb 10, 2023

Bernal Eugene Kelley, son of the late Charlie and Lola (Kristie) Kelley, was born November 21, 1933, at Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life February 10, 2023, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. He was 89 years, 2 months, and 20 days of age.

Bernal was born and raised on the family farm near Hartville. He attended school at Hartville...

Norman Harris

Norman Harris

Feb 9, 2023

Norman James Harris, son of Russell Harris and Ella (Dalton) Harris, was born September 27, 1935, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life on February 9, 2023, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 87 years, 4 months, and 12 days.

On January 25, 1957, he was united in marriage to Doris Freeman, and to this...

Gail Lawson

Gail Lawson

Feb 9, 2023

Mary “Gail” (Weatherford) Lawson was born November 27, 1941, in Randolph County, Arkansas, to Opal Wynona (Luter) Weatherford and Frank Carter Weatherford. She departed this life February 9, 2023, in her home after a long battle with heart failure.

As the daughter of a Methodist minister, she and her three brothers grew up moving frequently to different parts of Arkansas. She...

Sandra Williams

Sandra Williams

Feb 7, 2023

Sandra Sue Williams, daughter of Carl Eugene Williams and the late Mary Sue (Smith) Williams, was born October 2, 1963, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away February 7, 2023, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri, at 59 years of age.

Sandy graduated from Rogersville High School with the class of 1982. She worked in retail for Wal-Mart in several departments over the...

Carol Hanger

Carol Hanger

Feb 4, 2023

Carol Jane Hanger, daughter of John William Cole and Lena Fay (Shimel) Cole, was born October 27, 1954, in Marshfield, Missouri, and departed this life on February 4, 2023, in her home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 68 years, 3 months, and 7 days.

On November 3, 1972, she was united in marriage to Donald Hanger and to this...

Viola Crisp

Viola Crisp

Feb 3, 2023

Viola Marie (Roberts) Crisp, daughter of the late Edwin and Leona (Nettleton) Roberts, was born August 30, 1951, in Elk Creek, Missouri, and passed away February 3, 2023, at Lebanon South Nursing and Rehab in Lebanon, Missouri. She was 71 years, 5 months, and 4 days of age.

Viola grew up in Elk Creek and attended Cabool Schools. She worked at...

David Parker

David Parker

Feb 2, 2023

David Allen Parker, son of the late Gladden Guy and Theodora C. (Trandahl) Parker, was born May 30, 1954, in Vallejo, California, and passed away February 2, 2023, in Missouri, surrounded by family. He was 68 years, 8 months, and 3 days of age.

David was born and raised in Vallejo, California, and later moved to Sebastopol, California, where he graduated...

Curtis Shaw

Curtis Shaw

Feb 2, 2023

Charles Curtis Shaw, son of the late Samuel Wood and Myrtle (Pippin) Shaw, was born March 25, 1933, in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away February 2, 2023, at his residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 89 years, 10 months, and 8 days of age.

Curtis was raised by his grandparents, George and Laurie Shaw, after his parents passed away...

Leroy Hutson

Leroy Hutson

Jan 30, 2023

LeRoy Hutson, son of the late Roy and Maude (Arnold) Hutson, was born December 1, 1929, in Hartville, Missouri. He was one of eight children. LeRoy departed this life January 30, 2023, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 93.

LeRoy grew up in Wright County and joined the United States Army in 1952. While serving, LeRoy earned the Korean...

Albert Ray Branson

Albert Ray Branson

Jan 29, 2023

Albert Ray Branson, son of Tommy Jesse Branson and Belva (Haggard) Branson, was born December 6, 1945, in Branson, Missouri, and departed this life January 29, 2023, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 77 years, 1 month, and 23 days.

In 1969, he was united in marriage to Shirley Stigall, and to this union four...

Gerald "Jerry" Veloria

Gerald "Jerry" Veloria

Jan 28, 2023

Gerald “Jerry” Joseph Veloria was born August 1, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois, to John Veloria Sr. and Billie “Jo Ann” (Clemmons) Wimmer. Jerry entered into eternal rest on January 28, 2023.

Jerry is preceded in death by his parents, spouse, Catherine Kelly, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Carl Kelly Sr. and Marjorie Kelly, sister, Dawn Davis, brothers-in-law, Jack Davis and Craig Kelly, stepfather...

Donald Jensen

Donald Jensen

Jan 26, 2023

Donald Jensen, son of the late Kenneth T. and Lillian (Stange) Jensen, was born July 29, 1940, in Oakland, Iowa, and passed away January 26, 2023, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with family by his side. He was 82 years of age.

When Donald was young, his family moved to Missouri. Donald graduated from Mountain Grove High School with...

Paul William Kirby

Paul William Kirby

Jan 25, 2023

Paul William Kirby

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Roger E. Dunlap

Roger E. Dunlap

Jan 25, 2023

Roger Eugene Dunlap of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away January 25, 2023, at the age of 69 after battling pancreatic cancer. Roger was born December 9, 1953, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to A.E. (Bud) and Wanda Dunlap. He graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1971 and attended Missouri Southern State before he began his career with Frisco/Burlington Northern Railroad...

Alberta Woods

Alberta Woods

Jan 20, 2023

Alberta Woods Celebration of Life (memorial) will be at Wesley United Methodist Church in Springfield, Missouri, on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at 11:00 AM. A greeting time begins at 10:30 AM and a lite-meal will follow the memorial service.

Donations may be made in her name to the American Heart Association in lieu of flowers. Thank you all for the cards,...

Rex Atkisson

Rex Atkisson

Jan 20, 2023

Rex James Atkisson, son of the late William J. Atkisson and Joan L. Bayles, was born February 29, 1964, in Cook County, Illinois, and passed away peacefully January 20, 2023, at his home in Grovespring, Missouri, with his wife, Tammy King, at his side. He was 58 years, 10 months, and 22 days of age.

He was preceded in death by...

Robert Eugene Hines

Robert Eugene Hines

Jan 19, 2023

Robert Hines, son ot Chester and Ruby (Graves) Hines, was born May 31, 1950, in Lafayette, Indiana, and passed away January 19, 2023, at his residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 72 years, 7 months, and 19 days of age.

No services are planned at this time.