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Michael "Mike" Marah

Michael "Mike" Marah

Apr 8, 2022

Michael Christopher Marah was born September 24, 1992, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed his earthly life on April 8, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 29 years, 6 months, and 19 days. Michael was born to Tara (Marah) Marsanick and Chris Bell. When Michael was 4 years old he met and fell in love with...

Lee Troy Oliphant

Lee Troy Oliphant

Apr 7, 2022

Lee Troy Oliphant was born September 11, 1934, in Manes, Missouri, to the late Roy Ewen and Elsie (Lathrom) Oliphant. He passed from this life on April 7, 2022, at Hartville, Missouri, following an extended illness. He was 87 years, 6 months, and 16 days of age. Lee attended Perkins School for eight years. After school he helped on the...

Mickey Floyd Dortch

Mickey Floyd Dortch

Apr 7, 2022

Mickey Floyd Dortch, son of Hershel Dortch and Janice Holbert Dortch was born June 29, 1962, in Little Rock, Arkansas, and departed this life from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on April 7, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 59 years, 9 months, and 8 days. On March 23, 1985, he was united in marriage to...

Robert "Bob" Westerman

Robert "Bob" Westerman

Apr 7, 2022

Robert Charles Westerman Jr., son of Robert Charles Westerman Sr. and Elizabeth Moser Westerman, was born December 7, 1943, in Huntington, West Virginia, and departed this life on April 7, 2022, at Glendale Gardens Nursing and Rehab in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 78 years and 11 months. Bob was united in marriage to Shirley Elaine Humphrey on August...

Judy  K. Landers

Judy K. Landers

Apr 6, 2022

Judy K. Landers, daughter of the late Edward and Roberta Turner, was born on October 25, 1947, in Muncie, Indiana. She passed away April 6, 2022, at her home in Hartville, Missouri. She was 74 years, 5 months, and 12 days of age. Judy married Jeff Landers on June 23, 1994, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and he survives of the...

Lorene Laub

Lorene Laub

Apr 5, 2022

Dorothy “Lorene” Laub was born May 5, 1930, to Samuel and Iva (Raney) Locke in Norwood, Missouri. She passed April 5, 2021, at the age of 91. Dorothy grew up in Norwood, Missouri. She attended Norwood schools. Dorothy married Price Laub, and two children were born to this union. She became a cosmetologist and a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting, crocheting,...

Grady Lay

Grady Lay

Apr 5, 2022

Grady Lay

Patsy Wade

Patsy Wade

Apr 5, 2022

Patsy Jo (Moseley) Wade was born December 4, 1933, in Manes, Missouri, to James Augustus and Lois Lilit (Shelby) Moseley. She passed away April 5, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 88 years, 4 months, and 1 day of age. Patsy grew up in the Manes area and attended Astoria School for grades 1-8. She transferred to...

Lois "Jeanie" Maddox

Lois "Jeanie" Maddox

Apr 5, 2022

Lois “Jeanie” (Littrell) Maddox, daughter of Joba Littrell and Esther (Powell) Littrell, was born September 24, 1951, in Mansfield, Missouri. She passed on April 5, 2022, in Fordland, Missouri, at the age of 70 years, 6 months, and 12 days. She married Ralph William “Bill” Maddox on May 6, 1973, at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Mountain Grove, Missouri....

Virgie  Lee (Sawyers) Davis

Virgie Lee (Sawyers) Davis

Apr 4, 2022

Virgie Lee (Sawyers) Davis, daughter of the late Norman “Celia” and Nadine Mavis (Cook) Sawyers, was born August 11, 1940, at Hartville, Missouri. She went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2022, at 81 years of age. Virgie married Norman Lester “Pete” Davis on October 3, 1957, and to this union six children were born, Janet, Deborah, Diana...

Gladys Geraldine "Jerry" Sumpter

Gladys Geraldine "Jerry" Sumpter

Apr 3, 2022

Gladys Geraldine “Jerry” Sumpter, daughter of the late Carl and Martha (Hardesty) Mann, was born the fourth of five children on December 11, 1931, in Perry County, Indiana, and passed away April 3, 2022, at The Cottage at Woodland Hills in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was 90 years, 3 months, and 23 days of age. Jerry was baptized at an early...

Fawn Thompson

Fawn Thompson

Apr 2, 2022

Fawn Thompson

Lavonna Lea (Shaw) Smith

Lavonna Lea (Shaw) Smith

Mar 31, 2022

LaVonna Lea (Shaw) Smith, daughter of the late John and Evelyn (Smith) Shaw, was born March 17, 1963, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life March 31, 2022, at her home in Springfield, Missouri. She was 59 years and 14 days of age. LaVonna grew up in the Mountain Grove area and married Darrell Smith on June 18, 1982, in...

Vernon Hale

Vernon Hale

Mar 30, 2022

Vernon Byron Hale, son of the late James Warner and Florence (Hicks) Hale, was born November 9, 1927, in Ozark County, Missouri, and departed this life March 30, 2022, in the Harry S. Truman VA Hospital, Columbia, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 94 years, 4 months, and 21 days of age. Vernon grew up in Ozark County. He...

Beulah  Marie Garrison

Beulah Marie Garrison

Mar 29, 2022

Beulah Marie (Rogers) Garrison, daughter of the late Hub and Clara (Patterson) Rogers, was born March 22, 1930, near Raymondville, Missouri, and departed this life March 29, 2022, in Hartville, Missouri. She was 92 years and 7 days of age. Marie was united in marriage to Billy Eugene Garrison on September 15, 1947. Two children were born to this union:...

Richard "Rick" Klein

Richard "Rick" Klein

Mar 28, 2022

Richard “Rick” Wendell Klein, Jr., son of Richard Wendell, Sr. and Eleanor (Oots) Klein, was born March 13, 1961, in Oakland, California and departed this life March 28, 2022, at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 61 years of age. After graduating high school Rick enlisted in the United States Marines in 1979. He was a helper and enjoyed...

Nancy Longwell

Nancy Longwell

Mar 28, 2022

Nancy Lee Longwell, daughter of the late David and Etta (Adkisson) Vollmer, was born June 9, 1936, in Rushville, Illinois. She went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2022, at 85 years, 9 months, and 19 days of age. Nancy married Robert “Bob” Longwell on July 2, 1955, in Rushville, Illinois, and to this union three children were...

James Ray Souder

James Ray Souder

Mar 26, 2022

James “Jim” Ray Souder, son of the late Ray and Joyce (Scherer) Souder, was born on November 25, 1951, in Delano, California, and departed this life on March 26, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, following an extended illness. He was 70 years, 4 months, and 1 day of age. Jim grew up in California in the San Joaquin Valley and graduated...

Michael Sartor

Michael Sartor

Mar 26, 2022

Michael Lee Sartor, son of Dan and Shirley (Dunlap) Sartor, was born July 17, 1989, in Mansfield, Missouri, and tragically passed away March 26, 2022, in Ozark County, Missouri, following a boating accident. He was 32 years, 8 months, and 9 days of age. Michael always managed to find the humor in most situations. He was carefree and “danger” wasn’t...

Douglas Hervey Sr.

Douglas Hervey Sr.

Mar 24, 2022

Douglas Lee Hervey Sr., 71, son of the late John H. and Mary Margaret (Brasher) Hervey, was born February 12, 1951, in Washington, D.C., and departed this life March 24, 2022, in Ava, Missouri, following an extended illness. Doug grew up in Cheverly, Maryland. Growing up near the Chesapeake Bay, Doug loved spending time on the water, especially when sailing...