Recent Obituaries
Myrlene Dowden
Sep 24, 2022
Myrlene Lucille (Fike) Dowden, was born October 4, 1923, in northern Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life September 24, 2022, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, ten days before her ninety-ninth birthday.
Myrlene’s father, Roy H. Fike, (1897 – 1976) was born and was raised in Laclede County, Missouri. Roy met Mary L. Davis (1897 – 1947) in 1917 in Idaho. They...
Sharon (Bennett) O'Harra
Sep 24, 2022
Sharon Kay (Bennett) O’Harra, daughter of the late Roy and Goldie (Orth) Bennett, was born March 30, 1946, in Cabool, Missouri, and passed away September 24, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 76 years of age.
Sharon married the love of her life and her soul mate, Jim O’Harra, affectionately known as Pop, on June 18, 2021, in...
James Arthur Curry, Jr.
Sep 22, 2022
James Arthur Curry, Jr., son of the late James and Bess (Tinkle) Curry, was born on November 19, 1929, in Berkeley, California, and passed away on September 22, 2022, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was 92 years of age.
James married Rena Hampton on June 27, 1953, in Upland, California, and to this union two sons...
Thelma Emery
Sep 21, 2022
Thelma Emery, daughter of the late Fred and Nellie (Rhodes) Holt, was born December 8, 1936, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away surrounded by her family on September 21, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 85 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age.
Thelma grew up with three brothers and six sisters. She always worked...
Julianne Downs
Sep 19, 2022
Julianne Joyce Downs, 57 of Seymour, Missouri, passed away at home surrounded by her family on September 19, 2022, after several years of battling autoimmune liver disease and recently with liver cancer.
She was born to parents Eugene and Joyce Epple, on May 21, 1965, in Daytona Beach, Florida.
She graduated from Sunnydale Adventist Academy in 1983, and went on to study...
Patsy Jones
Sep 18, 2022
Patsy Jane Jones was born August 14, 1938, and departed this life Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her home in Seymour, Missouri.
Patsy and her husband, Dale, made Seymour their home since 1975. They owned and operated the Seymour Standard Station until the mid ‘80’s. Patsy worked for the post office and retired in 1999. In retirement, she enjoyed her time...
Joseph Bommarito
Sep 18, 2022
On Sunday, September 18th, Joseph A. Bommarito, beloved husband, and devoted stepfather, passed away. He was 48. He was the son of Anthony Bommarito and Mary Miller.
Joseph graduated from Walled Lake High School in Michigan. After high school, he apprenticed to become an automobile mechanic. He was a trucker for over 10 years before joining the Army. He spent his...
Dennis Keith Welch
Sep 17, 2022
Dennis Keith Welch of Seymour, Missouri, fought the good fight and battled pancreatic cancer until the very end. He earned his angel wings on September 17, 2022, at the age of 70 years, 9 months, and 17 days and passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born on November 30, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri,...
Don Leroy Walker
Sep 15, 2022
Don Leroy Walker was born December 6th, 1933 in Souder, Missouri, to Charles and Frankie (Rowlett) Walker. He passed away September 15th, 2022, at his home south of Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 88.
Don married Carole Hightower on November 8, 1952, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. They were to celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on November 8th, 2022.
Don and...
Roberta Darlene Richardson
Sep 14, 2022
Roberta Darlene Henderson, known as Robbie to her friends, Darlene to her classmates and family, passed away peacefully at the age of 66 on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Robbie was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Inez Henderson and two granddaughters, Becca and Samantha.
She is survived by her two children, Chris Henderson of...
Leonard Freeman
Sep 14, 2022
Leonard Leon Freeman, son of the late William and Emma (Crisp) Freeman, was born October 31, 1926, in Brixey, Missouri, and passed away September 14, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove. He was 95 years, 10 months, and 15 days of age.
Leonard attended school in Douglas County. He served his country in the United States Army during World War...
Kenneth Ray Williams
Sep 13, 2022
Kenneth Ray “Kenny” Williams, son of Oscar Ray Williams and Mary Delores Pruett Williams, was born November 3, 1945, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on September 13, 2022, at Glenwood Healthcare Center in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 76 years, 10 months, and 10 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant daughter, brother,...
"Big John" Calus
Sep 13, 2022
John Joseph Calus I, son of the late Joseph and Helen (Stelmach) Calus, was born on April 28,
1948, in Batavia, New York, and went to be with the Lord on September 13, 2022, at his home in
Mountain Grove, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was 74 years of age.
In his younger years, John could be found hunting, trapping, fishing, or getting...
Norma Louise Rector
Sep 9, 2022
Norma Rector, daughter of the late Elbert Franklin and Ruth Marie (Lape) Burk, was born November 28, 1933, in Winona, Missouri, and passed away September 9, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 88 years of age.
Norma’s parents were home missionaries and planted churches in several locations; therefore, she had the privilege of growing up in Missouri, California,...
Michael Warner
Sep 9, 2022
Michael George Warner was the son of Jerry and Sue (Cockerham) Warner. He was born April 11, 1960, in Livonia, Michigan, and departed this life September 9, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with his loving wife by his side. He was 62 years old.
Michael was in the United States Army, stationed in Hawaii for two years. He...
Betty J. Smith
Sep 9, 2022
Betty Jean Smith, daughter of Jean and Virginia (Wilson) Gruner, was born April 30, 1948, in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away September 9, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was 74 years, 4 months, and 10 days of age.
Betty became a stepmother when she married Melvin Morris Smith on April 10, 1976, in Mansfield, Missouri,...
Melvin Kellum
Sep 8, 2022
Melvin Wade Kellum, son of Johnny Wilbur and Jewell A. (Todd) Kellum, was born May 14, 1960, in Marshfield, Missouri, and died September 8, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 62 years, 3 months, and 25 days of age.
Melvin married Kelly Rudolph on May 30, 1980, in Diggins, Missouri and to this union one son was born,...
Nellie Dye
Sep 8, 2022
A memorial service for Nellie Louise Dye will be held Saturday, October 1, 2022, at the Seymour Methodist Church. The service will begin at 11:00 AM with Pastor Wally Jones officiating. After the service, the Seymour Methodist Church women will serve a light lunch in the fellowship hall for those wanting to linger and visit.
Graveside services for the immediate family...
Norman Mings
Sep 5, 2022
Norman Edwin Mings, son of the late Calvin Dale and Anna Marie (Shields) Mings, was born March 26, 1949, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life September 5, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove. He was 73 years, 5 months, and 10 months of age.
Norman grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove. He began working for the...
Mary Peterson
Sep 5, 2022
Mary Lou (Green) Peterson, daughter of the late Louis Burnet and Violet Marie (Brockmier) Green, was born December 2, 1932, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and passed away September 5, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 89 years, 9 months, and 3 days of age.
Mary was saved and baptized during her teenage years. She graduated from Mountain...
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