Recent Obituaries

Jan 13, 2022

Gabriel “Gabe” John Ferreira, beloved son of Tiffany (Morton) Heil and Edmond David Ferreira, was born October 21, 2005, in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away January 13, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 16 years of age. Gabe was a big fan of SpongeBob SquarePants. He loved to listen to music, especially the old country classics. He talked of...

Jan 12, 2022

Nathan Marl Kilgore was born on December 20, 1930, in Simms, Montana. He passed on January 12, 2022, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, with many loved ones by his side. In his young life, Nathan and his family moved many times to many different places mostly out west. He served in the Navy three years. After his time in...

Jan 12, 2022

People would always say Matt was bigger than life itself. Though he was a bear of a man, he was beloved for his loving heart and smile that lit up the world. Anyone privileged with meeting Matt instantly knew they were in the presence of someone special. He embodied the fullness of life and lived every day with contagious joy...

Jan 10, 2022

Mr. Stephen Dennis Breault was born July 12, 1952, in Escanaba, Michigan, to the late Donald and Ada "Faye" (Hansen) Breault. On January 10, 2022, at his home in central Florida, as his wife, Teresa McKessey, lay by his side, dear Mr. Breault peacefully released his last breath and departed this world to go home to his Heavenly Father. Teresa...

Jan 8, 2022

Jan 6, 2022

Ruby Emodine Wyscaver, daughter of the late John and Tanna (Woody) Gilley, was born August 11, 1926, in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away January 6, 2022, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 95 years, 4 months, and 26 days of age. Ruby was raised in Douglas County before she married Alvin Wyscaver and moved to Wichita,...

Jan 5, 2022

Willetta Mae Neher was born December 12, 1929, the fifth of twelve children to the late Guy and Mayme (Blacksher) Halliburton, and passed away January 5, 2022, in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. She was 92 years and 24 days of age. Willetta was raised in Mountain Grove and attended school there graduating with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1947....

Jan 4, 2022

Sylvia Marie Pyle, daughter of Roy and Maude (Arnall) Hutson, was born July 26, 1924, in Wright County Missouri, and departed this life on January 4, 2022, at the age of 97 Years, 5 months, and 9 days. She made Mansfield her home for over 60 years. Sylvia grew up in Wright County. She was united in marriage to Willard...

Jan 3, 2022

Jan 3, 2022

Peggy Jo Ann Anderson was born on January 2, 1938, to Frank and Mary Esry in Ames, Iowa, and departed life on this Earth on January 3, 2022, at the age of 84. She was united in marriage to Don Anderson on March 18, 1957. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Don, her children, Mary Pearson, Mark...

Jan 3, 2022

Michael Paul McKee, 58, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away January 3, 2022, at his home. Born in Annapolis, Maryland, on July 25, 1963, Mike was the son of the late Edward Eugene McKee Sr. and Istie Marie (Crisp) McKee. Mike was mischievous, kind-hearted, loved to laugh and enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Mike had a sweet disposition...

Jan 2, 2022

Dec 30, 2021

Opal Lucille Brown entered the gates of heaven straight into the loving arms of Jesus Christ early the morning of December 30, 2021, just a couple months past her 104th birthday. Born the fourth child in her family, Lucille, as she preferred to be called, was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Cecil, who died at the age...

Dec 30, 2021

Brandy Ann Buttram, daughter of Wayne and Peggy Coltrane, was born June 22, 1981, and entered into the gates of heaven December 30, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. Brandy was preceded in death by both paternal grandparents, Dwayne and JoAnn Coltrane, and her maternal step-grandfather, Ray Steich, who we know were overjoyed to...

Dec 27, 2021

Glenn Harold Riggs, 87, peacefully passed away on December 27, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Glenn was born on July 9, 1934, in Brixey, Missouri. He graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1952. Glenn married Leila Mae Lakey on June 5, 1954. He worked at Coca-Cola and Walker Lauder Milk Company, and then worked as a truck...

Dec 26, 2021

Jerry Wayne Norwood, son of the late Albert and Lola Victoria (Denny) Norwood, was born August 4, 1938, in Haskell, Oklahoma, and departed this life December 26, 2021, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 83 years, 4 months, and 22 days of age. Jerry grew up in Haskell and graduated with the Haskell High School Class of 1956. He enlisted...

Dec 26, 2021

Roy McKinley Smith, son of the late Edward and Celia (Morris) Smith, was born on May 10, 1929 at Vanzant, Missouri, and passed from this life December 26, 2021 at his home in Vanzant, Missouri. He was 92 years, 7 months, and 16 days of age. Roy grew up in the Vanzant area and married Audrey Gasperson on April 9,...

Dec 26, 2021

Brenda Shores, daughter of the late Dale and Fern (Holt) Melton, was born April 13, 1953, and departed this life December 26, 2021. She was 68 years, 8 months, and 13 days of age. Brenda grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1971. She was united in marriage to Rex Shores...

Dec 25, 2021

Ricky G. Hurst, son of the late Raymond Oscar Hurst and Ethel Eileen Hurst, was born September 11, 1955, in Ozark, Missouri, and departed this life at this home in Cabool, Missouri, on Saturday evening December 25, 2021, at the age of 66. On December 31, 1977, he was united in marriage to Lora Gail Loveless. To this union two...

Dec 24, 2021

Barbara Ann Kearns, daughter of the late Ernest and Edith (Scarborough) Lawson, was born September 23, 1946, in Hartville, Missouri, and passed away December 24, 2021, at her home in Hartville, Missouri. She was 75 years, 3 months, and 1 day of age. Barbara attended Mountain Grove High School through the 11th grade. She fell in love and married the...