Obituaries

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Mike Sanders

Mike Sanders

Jan 18, 2023

Michael Wayne Sanders, son of the late Joe Allen Sanders and Judy (Cisco) Schroder, was born October 5, 1963, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away January 18, 2023, at his residence in Norwood, Missouri. He was 59 years, 3 months, and 13 days of age.

Per Mike's wishes, no services are planned.

Roberta Dixon

Roberta Dixon

Jan 16, 2023

Mary Roberta (Turner) Dixon, daughter of the late Glen and Clara (Gleason) Turner, was born September 26, 1934, in West Plains, Missouri, and departed this life January 16, 2023, in Cabool, Missouri. She was 88 years, 3 months, and 21 days of age.

Roberta lived most of her life in Wright and Douglas counties, where she taught school and coached various...

Connie Brown Koechner

Connie Brown Koechner

Jan 15, 2023

Connie Lynn (Brown) Koechner, daughter of the late Henry Morgan and Avis Corrina (Sheppard) Brown, was born July 3, 1955, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life January 15, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 67.

Connie was born and raised in Mountain Grove. She graduated from Mountain Grove High School with the Class of 1973 and remained...

Larry Livingston Jr.

Larry Livingston Jr.

Jan 9, 2023

Larry Wayne Livingston, Jr. was born August 15, 1971, at Whiteman Air Force Base, and departed this life January 9, 2023, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 51.

Larry grew up and attended school in Mansfield, Missouri. He was an easy going and fun loving guy who had a heart of gold. He would give the...

Randy Dean Cantrell Hilton

Randy Dean Cantrell Hilton

Jan 9, 2023

Randy Dean Cantrell Hilton, son of Jack Hilton and Donna (Deckard) Hilton, was born August 13, 1964, in Marshfield, Missouri, and departed this life January 9, 2023, at Cox Medical Center in Branson, Missouri, at the age of 58 years, 4 months, and 27 days.

On November 30, 1984, he was united in marriage to Jenny Davis, and to this union...

Judy Thornhill

Judy Thornhill

Jan 8, 2023

Judith Sandra Thornhill was born to the late Joseph and Ruth (Cozad) O’ Neal on April 17, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas. She departed from this life on January 8, 2023, at Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri, with her family by her side.

Judy was raised in Garden Grove, California, by her mom and stepdad, Cyril Hagerty. During her childhood, she...

Phillip Sherman

Phillip Sherman

Jan 8, 2023

Phillip Henry Sherman, son of the late Adam Earnest and Dorothy (Davis) Sherman, was born November 26, 1933, in Sunburst, Montana, and departed this life January 8, 2023, at home surrounded by family in Hartville, Missouri, at the age of eighty-nine years, one month, and thirteen days.

On July 25, 1956, he was united in marriage to Jean Ann Kelley, and...

Nancy Orr

Nancy Orr

Jan 7, 2023

Nancy Lou (Bledsoe) Orr, daughter of the late Granville Rolland and Dorothy Catherine (Nichols) Bledsoe, was born August 5, 1935, in Okemah, Oklahoma, and passed away in Springfield, Missouri, January 7, 2023, at 87 years of age.

Nancy married Howard Dale Orr “Bud” in Memphis, Tennessee, on August 18, 1954.

Nancy worked several places throughout her life including being a switchboard operator...

Dixie Blevins

Dixie Blevins

Jan 6, 2023

Dixie Dee Blevins, daughter of Amos and Iva (Emmerson) Curtis was born March 23, 1936, in Twin Falls, Idaho, and departed this life January 6, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 13 days.

On July 23, 1953, she was united in marriage to Harley Blevins and to this union a son was born.

She was...

Keith Noel

Keith Noel

Jan 6, 2023

Keith Kenneth Noel, son of Oscar Noel and Hazel (Davis) Noel, was born May 18, 1948, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life January 6, 2023, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 19 days.

On June 23, 1967, he was united in marriage to Constance “Connie” Parmalee, and to this union a...

Rodney Grant Williams

Rodney Grant Williams

Jan 5, 2023

Rodney Grant “Rod” Williams, son of Tilden Williams and Ruby (Pruett) Williams, was born February 15, 1947, in Ava, Missouri, and departed this life on January 5, 2023, at his home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 75 years, 10 months, and 20 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers.

Rod is survived by his significant...

Bill Jackson

Bill Jackson

Jan 5, 2023

Bill Jackson, son of the late Hugh Ecton and Winnie (Stubbs) Jackson, was born March 1, 1941, in Siloam Springs, Missouri, and passed away January 5, 2023, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, at 81 years of age.

Bill grew up and went to school until the 8th grade in Siloam Springs. He started driving over the road at...

Norman Freeman

Norman Freeman

Jan 5, 2023

Norman Dale Freeman, son of the late Dale Roland and Jessie Marie (Riley) Freeman, was born September 19, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and departed this life January 5, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at 74 years and 3 months of age.

Norman grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove, graduating with the class of 1966. After graduation, he was drafted into...

Victoria Lynn Bryant

Victoria Lynn Bryant

Jan 4, 2023

Victoria Lynn Bryant, daughter of the late James Edward and Martha C. Bryant, was born June 11, 1954, in Nashville, Tennessee, and departed this life January 4, 2023, at her home in Grovespring, Missouri. She was 68 years, 6 months, and 24 days of age.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Abbott, one sister, Kathy...

Melissa  Ann "Missy" Wynn

Melissa Ann "Missy" Wynn

Jan 4, 2023

   Melissa Ann “Missy” Wynn, daughter of Ronnie and Della (Todd) Sawyers, was born October 21, 1975, in Lebanon, Missouri, and the Lord called her home, January 4, 2023, at her home in Hartville, Missouri. She was 47 years, 2 months, 14 days of age.

   Missy had lived in Hartville her entire life. She attended Hartville schools and graduated Hartville High...

Jackie  Wood

Jackie Wood

Jan 4, 2023

Jackie L. Wood, age 85, passed away January 4, 2023 in Solon, Iowa.

Jackie was a hard-working, friendly man who loved his family. He grew up in Hartville, Missouri (Wright County) and lived most of his life in California, Missouri (Moniteau County). Jackie was a deacon with Friendship Baptist Church for many years, and later became a member of First Baptist...

Ray G Chasteen

Ray G Chasteen

Jan 3, 2023

Ray Chasteen was born on April 9, 1930, to Elvis and Bertha Chasteen in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was the third of five children and grew up in Mountain Grove, helping on the farm and enjoying life.

He attended Mountain Grove High School where he soon began to excel in sports. At one...

Clifford Lansdown

Clifford Lansdown

Jan 1, 2023

Clifford Eugene Lansdown, son of the late Virgil and Amie Dood (Moore) Lansdown, was born September 12, 1938, at Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life January 1, 2023, at home at Seymour, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was 84 years, 3 months, and 20 days of age.

Clifford grew up and attended school in Hartville, Missouri, and graduated with the class...

Earnie Cook

Earnie Cook

Jan 1, 2023

Earn Cook, son of William John Cook and Roxie Faye (Johns) Cook, was born January 15, 1945, in Webster County, Missouri, and departed this life on January 1, 2023, at his home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 16 days.

On November 29, 1964, near Ava, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Helen Deatherage,...

Jack Hopkins

Jack Hopkins

Jan 1, 2023

Jackie Dale Hopkins, son of the late John R. and Avy (Barnett) Hopkins, was born February 9, 1932, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life January 1, 2023, in Hartville, Missouri. He was 90 years, 10 months, and 22 days of age.

Jack grew up and attended school in Wright County. He enjoyed anything that involved horses. He liked horseback...