Recent Obituaries

Mar 22, 2022

Michael Gene Lindsay, son of the late Billy Jean Lindsay and Thelma Wanita (Bryant) Lindsay, was born on January 21, 1950, in Ada, Oklahoma, and departed this life on March 22, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following an extended illness. He was 72 years, 2 months, and 1 day of age. Michael grew up in Oklahoma and had...

Mar 21, 2022

Vineta (Halliburton) McKinley, daughter of the late Stanton and Una (Black) Halliburton, was born October 15, 1934, in Bendavis, Missouri, and departed this life March 21, 2022, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 87 years, 5 months, and 6 days of age. Vineta attended school in Mountain Grove and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1952. Following...

Mar 21, 2022

Ruby “Madge” (Brown) Kennemer, age 95, went to her heavenly home on March 21, 2022, in Seymour, Missouri, with her family at her bedside. She was born on December 2, 1926, to Albert Clay and Neva (Yocham) Brown in Pontiac, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, W. Eli Kennemer; her daughter Teena Booth and son...

Mar 18, 2022

Clara Faye Dennis, daughter of the late George Nicholas and Velma Irene (Worsham) Durney, was born September 7, 1948, in Rawlins, Wyoming, and departed this life March 18, 2022, at her home, near Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 73 years, 6 months, and 9 days of age. As a child, Clara Faye enjoyed riding horses, especially “Dusty”, and playing with...

Mar 17, 2022

MaryLou Ross, daughter of the late Clark and Anne (Huelsburg) Hall, was born June 4, 1940, in Lincoln, Nebraska, and departed this life March 17, 2022, in Rolla, Missouri. She was 81 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age. MaryLou grew up and attended school in Elmwood, Nebraska. Following school she worked in office jobs and eventually went to...

Mar 16, 2022

George Wendell Holmes, son of the late George Hershel and Delores (Hicks) Holmes, was born May 21, 1954, in Columbus, Georgia, and departed this life March 16, 2022, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was 67 years, 9 months, and 26 days of age. “GW” was raised and graduated high school in Dothan, Alabama, and then attended...

Mar 14, 2022

Duane Kenneth Pearson, son of Kenneth Miller Pearson and Dorothy Ida Davis Pearson, was born April 22, 1932, in Pontiac, Illinois, and departed this life in his daughter’s home near Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 89 years, 10 months, and 22 days. On May 28, 1955, he was united in marriage to Carol June Mix and to this union...

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

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 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

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...