Recent Obituaries

Mar 13, 2022

Pauline “Polly” Molloy was received into the arms of Jesus on March 13, 2022. She was born to Otis and Helen (Vastbinder) Seratt on October 4, 1929, in Manila, Arkansas. She married Sterling “Jake” Molloy on October 10, 1955, in Higginsville, Missouri. Polly grew up in churches all over the United States since her father was a preacher. Once she...

Mar 13, 2022

Merry Bell Strunk-Summers, daughter of the late Jay and Laura (Bell) Koehler, was born December 16, 1922, in Hutchinson, Kansas, and departed this life March 13, 2022, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 99 years, 2 months, and 28 days of age. Merry Bell was united in marriage to Hubert Strunk. Two sons, Hubert and Ronald, were born to this...

Mar 12, 2022

Joyce Marie Smith, daughter of the late Leon Raymond and Freida (Hicks) Creed, was born December 15, 1956, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Joyce passed away suddenly on March 12, 2022, at 65 years of age. Joyce was raised in Mountain Grove and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1976. She married Ken Smith on February 18, 1977. Joyce was...

Mar 10, 2022

Ethmer “Doc” Franklin Johnson, son of the late Russell Clarence and Mary (Randall) Johnson, was born July 29, 1938, in Elk Creek, Missouri, and departed this life March 10, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 83 years, 7 months, and 12 days of age. Doc was raised in the Elk Creek Community in Texas County. He...

Mar 10, 2022

Cindy Jo Calton, "The Purple Lady", daughter of the late Joseph and Edith Allen, was born June 14, 1946, in Tacoma, Washington, and departed this life March 10, 2022, at her home in Hartville, Missouri. She was 75 years, 8 months, and 26 days of age. Cindy was raised and attended school in Burien, Washington. She moved to Hartville, Missouri,...

Mar 9, 2022

Jeffrey Scott Parsons, son of Frankie and Phyllis (Volner) Parsons, was born May 11, 1982, and passed away March 9, 2022. He was 39 years, 9 months, and 29 days of age. Jeffrey was a father, a son, a brother, and a friend. He loved his family with unending love. Jeff never seemed to meet a stranger and could make...

Mar 9, 2022

Beverly Jean Huffman, daughter of the late Acie Huffman and Lucy (Freeman) Smith, was born May 29, 1952, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away March 9, 2022, at her residence in Seymour, Missouri. She was 69 years, 9 months, and 9 days of age. Beverly attended Norwood Schools and graduated with the class of 1971. She worked at various...

Mar 9, 2022

Mar 6, 2022

Dale Hicks, son of the late Sophus and Maggie (Crowley) Hicks, was born December 22, 1940, in Gentryville, Missouri, and departed this life March 6, 2022, in Camdenton, Missouri. He was 81 years, 2 months, and 15 days of age. Dale grew up in the Gentryville community. He was united in marriage to Yvonne Daphine (Dobbins) Hicks on April 6,...

Mar 5, 2022

Helen (Stevens) Perkins was born in Wright County, Missouri, on December 23, 1932, to Myrtle (Salsman) and Ufa Stevens. She went to her Heavenly Home on March 5, 2022, at Country Living-Assisted Living in Mountain Grove at the age of 89 years, 2 months, and 10 days. Helen attended Dawson Assembly of God Church as a child; she accepted Jesus...

Mar 3, 2022

John Jack Cindrich, 75, of Mansfield, Missouri, passed away at his home on March 3, 2022. He was born and raised in Ohio, and then he lived various places before settling on a home in Missouri that he called “His Dream”. John was most proud of serving two tours in Vietnam as a Navy Seabee (Construction Battalion) and receiving a...

Mar 3, 2022

Barbara Maxine Brooke, daughter of Paul and Ione Rich Smith, was born July 29, 1947, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life March 3, 2022, at her home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 4 days. She was united in marriage to Ferman Brooke who preceded in her in death. She was also...

Mar 3, 2022

Kathy Elaine (Keys) Hall, daughter of the late Eldon and Bertha Mae (Cox) Keys, was born April 27, 1955, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life, March 3, 2022. She was 66 years, 10 months, and 6 days of age. She was raised in Norwood, Missouri, and attended Norwood High School. She was united in marriage to Gene Hall and...

Mar 2, 2022

Jackie Ray Hicks, son of the late Pete Hicks and Bea (Hicks) Trusty, was born October 5, 1954, in Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life March 2, 2022, at his home in Hartville, Missouri. He was 67 years, 4 months, and 28 days of age. Jack was raised in the Hartville area and attended Hartville school. He graduated from Hartville...

Mar 2, 2022

Lucy T. (Whited) Harms, daughter of the late Luther Whited and Julia (Carder) Longwell Whited, was born April 10, 1939, at Rayborn, Missouri. She went to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022, at 82 years and 10 months of age. Lucy married Richard Harms on February 28, 1958, and gained a son, Danny Harms. Lucy worked as a...

Mar 1, 2022

1st. Sgt. David Keith Straub, USMC (Retired) was born 06 April 1945, in Bellefontaine, OH, to Lois McPeck and Jack Straub. 1st Sgt. passed away 01 March 2022, at the age of 76 at his home in Mansfield, Missouri. He is survived by his wife Michelle “Shelly” (Sabin) Straub, his daughter Lisa Raffin, and son David Keith Straub II, 4...

Feb 28, 2022

Melba Frances Coday, daughter of Forrest Henderson and Anna Jane Young, was born August 24, 1941, in Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life February 28, 2022, at Maples Health and Rehab in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 80 years, 6 months, and 4 days. She was united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Coday in 1988, who preceded her in...

Feb 26, 2022

Feb 26, 2022

Virginia Caroline (Hedin) Noble, daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred (Fox) Hedin, was born November 16, 1936, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life February 26, 2022, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 85 years, 3 months, and 10 days of age. Virginia was raised and attended school in Chicago, Illinois. She was united...

Feb 24, 2022

Pamela “Pam” Gardner, daughter of the late Eddie and June Gardner, was born December 9, 1949, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania and departed this life February 24, 2022, in Norwood, Missouri. She was 72 years, 2 months, and 15 days of age. Pamela is survived by her sons, David Lamborn and wife, Lauren, of Springfield, Missouri, Daniel Lamborn of Kansas City, Missouri...