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George Newton Davis

George Newton Davis

Jan 25, 2022

George Newton Davis, son of the late Julian and Vada (Coday) Davis, was born January 6, 1929, in Mansfield, Missouri, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2022, in Rogersville, Missouri. He was 93 years and 19 days of age. George grew up in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School in 1947. After...

John Hawthorne

John Hawthorne

Jan 24, 2022

John Hawthorne was born February 20, 1945, in San Francisco, California, to parents Chester and Leontine (Summers) Hawthorne. He passed on January 24, 2022, in Cabool, Missouri. John was 76 years, 11 months, and 4 days of age. John graduated from Avondale High School in Decatur, Georgia, and then served in the Marines. John married Louise Richards Davis on August...

Sandra (Holmes) Tinsley

Sandra (Holmes) Tinsley

Jan 23, 2022

Dr. Sandra Jean Tinsley passed away after a long illness on Sunday, January 23, 2022, at the age of 83. She was a National Merit Scholar, and held Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from SMSU (long before it was MSU), and a Doctorate in Education from the University of Arkansas. She was a life-long educator, having taught in schools ranging from...

Evelyn Lawson

Evelyn Lawson

Jan 23, 2022

Isabelle Evelyn (Lord) Lawson, formerly of Mountain Grove, died peacefully on January 23, 2022. Evelyn was born October 23, 1922, in Lay, Colorado. She grew up in Baggs, Wyoming as part of a large family. At age 13, after her father’s death, she moved to a local ranch where she was welcomed into the family. She cooked and cleaned for...

Alice "Marie" Cummins

Alice "Marie" Cummins

Jan 23, 2022

Alice Marie Cummins was born September 28, 1939, to Wesley and Anna May (Overturf) McCall and departed this life January 23, 2022, in Willard, Missouri, at 82 years of age. Marie grew up in Ashgrove, Missouri. She met Earl Cummins of Seymour and they began their journey together October 1967. Marie and Earl spent 53 years together, working and enjoying...

Daniel Woodard

Daniel Woodard

Jan 23, 2022

Daniel Ivers Woodard, 42 years old, moved to his Heavenly home on January 23, 2022. Daniel was born on July 21, 1979 in Loveland, Colorado, where he was raised and completed high school. He moved to Mountain Grove, Missouri, with his family in 1998 and lived independently for twenty years at McElldo Apartments. In 2018, medical issues necessitated more physical...

Rebecca Gail Rambo

Rebecca Gail Rambo

Jan 23, 2022

Rebecca Gail Rambo, daughter of Raymond Dycus and Katherine Adams Dycus, was born November 29, 1966, in Tulare, California and departed this life January 23, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of fifty-five years, one month, and twenty-four days. She was united in marriage to Paul Douglas Rambo on April 29, 1988, and to this union one daughter was...

Stephen Romines

Stephen Romines

Jan 23, 2022

Stephen Herbert Romines of Mountain Grove, Mo. died at home on Jan. 23, 2022. He was born on Dec. 31, 1941 to parents Herbert W. Romines and Patricia J. Shannon Romines and lived in Mountain Grove for most of his childhood and youth. Following high school graduation Steve attended Washington University in St. Louis and graduated from the University of...

Mary  Elizabeth Fletcher

Mary Elizabeth Fletcher

Jan 23, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Fletcher, daughter of Billy Dale and Nancy Jane (Adams) Fletcher, was born June 26, 1968, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away January 23, 2022, at her home in Graff, Missouri. She was 53 years, 6 months, and 28 days of age. Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Jane “Janie” Fletcher, one aunt, Sherley Valtine, and...

Jonathan Arthur Chester

Jonathan Arthur Chester

Jan 23, 2022

Jonathan Arthur Chester, son of the late Laurence Eugene and Viola Jane (Cross) Chester, was born November 10, 1950, in Faribault, Minnesota, and departed this life January 23, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 71 years, 2 months, and 13 days of age. Chester loved the cold climate in which he was raised, but left it...

Terri Rae Lane

Terri Rae Lane

Jan 23, 2022

Terri Rae Lane, daughter of Lincoln Burrel Baird and Mary Magdalene Blevins Baird was born August 5, 1961, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life January 23, 2022, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of sixty years, five months, and eighteen days. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Misty Lane, and brother, David Baird....

Shalawn Michelle Lawrence

Shalawn Michelle Lawrence

Jan 21, 2022

Shalawn Michelle (Emerick) Lawrence, daughter of Bonnie Emerick, was born April 16, 1972, in Springfield, Missouri, and unexpectedly departed this life January 21, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 49 years, 9 months, and 5 days of age. She grew up in the Seymour and Mansfield communities with her large extended family, it was rare to...

Thomas Long

Thomas Long

Jan 20, 2022

Thomas Dwight Long, son of the late Avis and Nelma (Smittle) Long, was born July 17, 1948, in St. George, Missouri, and passed away January 20, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 73 years, 6 months, and 3 days of age. Thomas grew up in the St. George and Jerktail area and attended grade school at Cold Water School. He...

Brooksie  "May" Dalton

Brooksie "May" Dalton

Jan 19, 2022

Brooksie May Dalton, daughter of Samuel and Brooksie McHaffie Dalton, was born August 22, 1954, in Rogersville, Missouri, and departed this life on January 19, 2022, at Glenwood Healthcare Center in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of sixty-seven years, four months, and twenty-eight days. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a nephew, Larry Ousley, Jr. May is...

Robin Bailey

Robin Bailey

Jan 18, 2022

Robin Lee (Dodson) Bailey was born into this life November 16, 1963, to Harold Lee and Hazel Laverne (Farr) Dodson of Norwood, Missouri, and passed from this life January 18, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 58 years, 2 months, and 2 days of age. As the oldest of seven children she always played mother to...

Edwin Bloomer

Edwin Bloomer

Jan 18, 2022

Edwin Joseph Bloomer, 92, also known as “Ed” or “Bud”, passed away on January 18, 2022, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri. The son of Thomas and Martha (Guns) Bloomer, he was born in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, on July 8, 1929. On August 2, 1958, he married Gwen Hebbring in Winter, Wisconsin. They have seven children: Robert, Anna, Roger, Kara, Allen,...

Carl Bentley Jr.

Carl Bentley Jr.

Jan 18, 2022

Carl Gene Bentley Jr. left this world on January 18, 2022, at the age of 49, in Jonesboro, Arkansas, surrounded by his family at St. Bernards Medical Center. The family is deeply saddened by his passing after a truly courageous month-long battle against COVID-19. Carl Jr. was born July 6, 1972 to Carl Sr. and Valerie (Martin) Bentley, in Ceres,...

Martin Vlietstra

Martin Vlietstra

Jan 18, 2022

Martin Vlietstra, son of Peter and Jacoba (Okken) Vlietstra, was born November 16, 1932, in Paterson, New Jersey, and departed this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at his home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-nine years, two months and two days. On October 7, 1960, he was united in marriage to Edith Nyman and to this union...

Diane Wohlwend

Diane Wohlwend

Jan 16, 2022

Diane Christine Wohlwend, nee Haack, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 15, 2022. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, on May 30, 1947, to Walter and Ruth (Juerke) Haack. She grew up in Brookfield, Illinois. She attended Northern Illinois University, earning a Bachelor of Arts, Masters, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. Her doctoral studies included study at the...

Michael Moore

Michael Moore

Jan 15, 2022

SERVICES PENDING Michael Leon Moore, son of the late Glenn Raymond and Mamie Olive (Roberts) Moore, was born October 2, 1952, in Summersville, Missouri, and departed this life January 15, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 69 years, 3 months, and 13 days of age. Besides his parents, Michael was preceded in death by three brothers, Raymond Moore, Billy Ray...

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