Recent Obituaries

May 20, 2022

Kaylene Ann (Willhite) Cardwell-Childress, daughter of the late William Dearl Willhite and Norma Faye (Bennett) Willhite, was born April 17, 1966, in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life May 20, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 56 years, 1 month, and 3 days of age. Kaylene was preceded in death by a daughter, Britoni Cardwell, her husband, Randy Childress, her...

May 19, 2022

Omer Wayne Stemmons, son of the late Omer and Hazel Pearl (Busby) Stemmons, was born April 4, 1932, in Golden City, Missouri, and passed away May 19, 2022, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 90 years of age. Omer grew up in Golden City and graduated with honors from Golden City High School. He was drafted into the...

May 19, 2022

Nora Scott

May 18, 2022

Shirley Odette (Wiley) Yarger, daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Zatopek) Wiley, was born October 13, 1941, in Lynch, Nebraska, and passed away May 18, 2022, at her residence in Seymour, Missouri. She was 80 years, 7 months, and 5 days of age. Shirley attended school in Seymour and graduated from Seymour High School in 1960. She was united...

May 17, 2022

Debra Joyce James, daughter of Charles and Norma (Page) James, was born September 5, 1959, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life on May 17, 2022, in Ava, Missouri, at the age of 62 years, 8 months, and 12 days. She was united in marriage to Gene Kelly and to this union two children, Jennifer and Jeremy, were born. She...

May 17, 2022

Tommy Louis Stinson, 60, of Fordland, Missouri, a beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, began his new adventure beyond the veil on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Tom was born April 29, 1962, to the late Francis R. Stinson and Bessie I. (Baughman) Florea. Tom grew up in Mount Sterling, Illinois. Tom at...

May 16, 2022

Wesley Allen Bigelow, son of the late Dean and Lois (Pease) Bigelow, was born August 21, 1945, in Tacoma, Washington, and passed away May 16, 2022, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 76 years, 8 months, and 26 days of age. Wesley grew up in West Seattle, Washington, and graduated from Seattle High School. After graduating...

May 16, 2022

Stephen Lynn Willhite, son of the late William Dearl and Norma Faye (Bennett) Willhite, was born on November 6, 1954, in Lawrence, Kansas, and passed away on May 16, 2022, at his home at Hartville, Missouri. He was 67 years, 6 months, and 10 days of age. Steve was married to the love of his life, Dyann Cordry, on July...

May 16, 2022

Joan Harker, daughter of the late Otho Coleman Curtis and Beulah (Owens) Curtis, was born on August 10, 1940, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed her earthly home on May 16, 2022, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. In her childhood, Joan spent many days at her parents’ rock store near Hartville, Missouri. She attended Mountain Grove Schools where...

May 14, 2022

A tiny red-headed baby entered the world on February 5, 1925, in the Pea Ridge community north of Mansfield. Her parents, Ernest and Opal (Newton) Gaskill, named her Leah Mae. Opal wanted to name her A. Q., but luckily Ernie won the naming debate. They lived on this farm until 1928 when they moved to Ernie’s parents’ farm and built...

May 12, 2022

May 11, 2022

Carol Lou Freeman, daughter of the late Virgil and Ethel Ruth (Mulkey) Akers, was born September 5, 1945, in Norwood, Missouri, and passed away May 11, 2022, at Cox hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 76 years of age. Carol spent most of her adult life in Belton, Missouri. She worked at the Belton Inn for over 35 years as a...

May 7, 2022

Ted Stranghoner, son of the late Bill and Betty (Ochs) Stranghoner, was born June 26, 1962, in Ashland, Kansas, and passed away May 7, 2022, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 59 years of age. Ted enjoyed the cowboy life. He was always raised around cattle and loved horses. His horse “Tink” will miss their rides together. He...

May 6, 2022

Gayla Denise Lynch

May 5, 2022

Lexie Ray Grisham, son of the late Orville and Lorene (Thompson) Grisham, was born July 28, 1950, in Dora, Missouri, and passed away at Cox South Health Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 71 years, 9 months, and 8 days of age. Lexie grew up in Dora and graduated from Dora High School with the class of 1968. He married...

May 4, 2022

Randall Keith “Randy” Pirtle, son of Doyle and Thelma Templeton Pirtle, was born October 17, 1949, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life on May 4, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 72 years, 6 months, and 17 days. He was preceded in death by his parents. Randy is survived by a daughter, Jill Gavin...

May 2, 2022

Gordon Bay, son of the late B.H. and Sarah Bay, was born on February 16, 1929, at Eminence, Missouri, and passed from this life on May 2, 2022, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Gordon’s younger years were very interesting. He grew up during hard times. For money he shined shoes at Muggins Barber Shop and sold...

May 1, 2022

Jr. Cornelius, beloved father to his daughter Dana (Cornelius) MacDonald, and two stepsons Warren and Wayne Merrifield. On May 1, 2022, Jr. passed away in a house full of loved ones in his daughter’s home in rural Seymour after a long battle with heart failure. Jr. was eighty-seven years and seven months young. The fourth of six children, he was...

Apr 30, 2022

Sharon McCoy was born in Lebanon, Missouri, on May 30, 1957, to James Austin, Sr. and Aleda “Toots” (Davis) Franklin. She left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2022, at the age of 64. Sharon graduated from Lebanon High School in 1975. She married Terry McCoy on June 20, 1992, at Competition, Missouri, and...

Apr 27, 2022