Recent Obituaries

May 28, 2022

Alberta Mae McGownd was born to Allen and Lucille Preston, on May 5, 1936, in Cabool, Missouri, and passed away May 28, 2022, at the age of 86. Alberta went to school in Cabool, Missouri, and graduated with the Class of 1954. She was a twirler in the Cabool High School Drum Corps. Her senior year, she met Jack McGownd....

May 26, 2022

Barbara Jo Adams, daughter of Raymond Reed and Bonnie (Lawson) Freels, was born January 23, 1957, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed from this life on May 26, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 65 years, 4 months, and 3 days of age. Barbara grew up in the Dawson Community, and attended her early school years at...

May 26, 2022

Donald Theodore Wright was born on September 8, 1953, in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Harry T. and Dorothy F. (Staten) Wright. He departed this life on May 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68 years of age. He was united in marriage to Wilma Sue Dake on September 26, 1970, in...

May 26, 2022

Shirley Kay (Shaver) Fisher, the second of seven children of Dale and Fern (Adamson) Shaver was born October 1, 1942, near Grovespring, Missouri. She departed her earthly life May 26, 2022, at the Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri with her loving husband and her two daughters by her side. Shirley had attained the age of 79 years, 7 months, and...

May 23, 2022

Geneva Jo Woody, daughter of Joe and Eva (Renfro) Coffman, was born April 24, 1938, at Denlow, Missouri, and departed this life May 23, 2022, in her home south of Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 84 years and 29 days. On December 24, 1955, she was united in marriage to Raymond Woody, and to this union three children were...

May 21, 2022

Billy Joe Stogsdill, son of Walter and Neva (Marley) Stogsdill, was born September 24, 1931, in Mansfield, Missouri and departed this life May 21, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 27 days. 

He was raised in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United...

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 20, 2022

David Lynn Dake, son of the late Bernell Dake and Lona "Maydell" (Cottengim) Dake, was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on September 8, 1954, and departed this life on May 20, 2022, after courageously battling health issues for the past year. David was 67 years, 8 months, and 12 days of age. David was raised in the Norwood area. Once...

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

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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

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 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 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...