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Judy Lawson

Judy Lawson

Feb 9, 2022

Judy Anne Lawson came into this world in Kansas City, Missouri, on February 1, 1957, and spent every day after that leaving an indelible mark on the world and those whom she held dear. She enjoyed a long and distinguished professional career in the telecommunications industry, and before her passing, was an active volunteer in her church and in North...

Carter Ray Harrison

Carter Ray Harrison

Feb 9, 2022

Carter Ray Harrison, son of Corey Joe Harrison and Whitneigh Lynn (Drown) Harrison, was born February 9, 2022, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He also departed this life on February 9, 2022. Carter is survived by his parents, Corey and Whitneigh Harrison of Hartville, Missouri; his maternal grandparents, Gary and Debbie Drown of West Plains, Missouri; his paternal grandparents,...

Robin Smith

Robin Smith

Feb 9, 2022

Robin Lynette Smith, daughter of the late Kenneth and Sharlyn (Sawall) Smith, was born February 16, 1964, in Fresno, California, and departed this life February, 9, 2022, at her home in Macomb, Missouri. She was 57 years, 11 months, and 24 days of age. Robin was a published poet, a photographer, a collector, animal lover, and very talented artist and...

Jerry Allen Skaggs

Jerry Allen Skaggs

Feb 8, 2022

Jerry Allen Skaggs, son of the late William Taylor and Mary Louise (Borders) Skaggs, was born June 22, 1957, in Louisville, Kentucky, and passed away February 8, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 64 years, 7 months, and 17 days of age. Jerry was a Chief in the United States Navy where he served his country...

Skip Thompson

Skip Thompson

Feb 6, 2022

Grover J. “Skip” Thompson was the third of four sons born to the late Allen Leroy and Dorothy Mae (Frank) Thompson. He was born in LaCygne, Kansas, on December 2, 1949, and departed this life peacefully surrounded by family on February 6, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Skip was 72 years, 2 months, and 4 days of...

Joyce Lewis

Joyce Lewis

Feb 6, 2022

Joyce Faye (Plaster) Lewis, daughter of the late Otto and Della (Parsons) Plaster, was born December 16, 1948, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life February 6, 2022, at her home in Ozark, Missouri, with her husband, Jim, by her side. She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Besides her parents, Joyce was...

Bob Ziy

Bob Ziy

Feb 6, 2022

Bobby Eugene Ziy, son of Johnny and Natalie Ziy, was born January 25, 1936, in Parma, Missouri. He departed this life surrounded by family and friends from his beloved Ziy Valley Ranch in Hartville, Missouri, on February 6, 2022, at the age of eighty-seven years young. Bob, as he was affectionally known by his family and friends, was a member...

William  Edgar "Bill" Ogden

William Edgar "Bill" Ogden

Feb 5, 2022

William Edgar “Bill” Ogden, son of the late Clarence Edgar and Doris May (Walston) Ogden, was born November 12, 1940, in Hartville, Missouri. He departed this life on Saturday, February 5, 2022, in his home at Hartville, Missouri, at the age of 81. On June 1, 1961, Bill was united in marriage to Bonnie May Burdick and to this union...

Lyllis Gass

Lyllis Gass

Feb 4, 2022

Lyllis J. (Dugger) Gass, daughter of Ray F. and Georgia L. (Dudley) Dugger, was born September 6, 1939, in Hartville, Missouri. She departed this life on Friday, February 4, 2022, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville at the age of 82. On July 3, 1960, Lyllis was united in marriage to Harold Lee Gass. After their wedding, Lyllis, Harold and...

Cathy Lynn Murray

Cathy Lynn Murray

Feb 4, 2022

Cathy Lynn Murray, daughter of Henry Clarence Whipple and Clara Sue Smith Whipple, was born October 14, 1971, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life February 4, 2022, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 50 years, 3 months, and 20 days. She was united in marriage to Trent Murray on May 30, 2010, in...

Adrien Granier, Jr.

Adrien Granier, Jr.

Feb 3, 2022

Adrien George Granier, Jr., "Boy", age 84, passed from this life on February 3, 2022, at his home in Hartville, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrien Granier Sr. and Virginia Schexnayder Granier, four brothers, Earl, Albert, Henry, and Roy Granier, and two sisters, Vernice Brawd and Hazel Poirier. Adrien is survived by his adoptive family and...

Teresa Laval Clark

Teresa Laval Clark

Feb 3, 2022

Teresa Laval Clark, daughter of Ray Junior Page, Jr. and Geneva Hope (Moody) Page, was born August 1, 1948, in Norwood, Missouri, and passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 3, 2022, at her home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 73 years, 6 months, and 2 days. She was united in marriage to Roddy Clark on...

Wilma Jean Prewett

Wilma Jean Prewett

Feb 2, 2022

Wilma Jean Prewett, daughter of the late Lee Howard Hart and Myrtle Thelma (Robson) Hart was born May 10th, 1933, near Hartville, Missouri. She departed this life February 2nd, 2022, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, at the age of eighty-eight years, eight months, and twenty-four days. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, daughter, Nita Jane Lookhoff,...

Jack  Fulton

Jack Fulton

Feb 1, 2022

Jack Ray Fulton went to be with his Heavenly Father February 1, 2022, at the age of 84 years, 10 months, and 30 days. Jack was born on March 2, 1937, in Lansing, Michigan. Jack was preceded in death by his loving parents, George and Lucile Fulton, and by his loving brother, Larry L. Fulton. He is survived by his...

Chester Anderson

Chester Anderson

Feb 1, 2022

Chester Carl Anderson, son of the late Kenneth Carl and Floreine Pearl (Freeland) Anderson, was born August 10, 1938, in Kansas City, Kansas, and departed this life February 1, 2022, at his home in in Ozarks in Missouri. He was 83 years, 5 months, and 22 days of age. Chester grew up and graduated from high school in Kansas. He...

Marjorie Coleen Sowers

Marjorie Coleen Sowers

Jan 31, 2022

Marjorie (Margie) Coleen Sowers, 78, of Mansfield, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 31, 2022, at her home surrounded by those she loved and loved her most. She was born May 29, 1943, in Macomb, Missouri, to the late Jessie McIntosh and Tom Hopper. Margie was united in marriage to the love of her life, Walter Ervin Sowers, on September 30,...

Katherine  Sue Watson

Katherine Sue Watson

Jan 31, 2022

Katharine “Sue” Watson was born November 29, 1944, in Springfield, Missouri, to John “Red” Butts and Bonnie Ward Butts. Sue, as she liked to be called, was the oldest of five children. She grew up surrounded by her family and extended family of cousins, aunts, and uncles. She married Jim Watson, on May 31, 1963, and they had one son,...

Vola Sue Nelson

Vola Sue Nelson

Jan 29, 2022

Vola Sue Nelson, daughter of the late Hugh Clifton and Agnes Irene (Reed) Rogers, was born on the family farm in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life January 29, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove. She was 87 years, 4 months, and 23 days. Vola graduated high school and was united in marriage to Earl Brantley Nelson on...

Hettie (Robinett) Wright

Hettie (Robinett) Wright

Jan 29, 2022

Born August 21, 1933 outside Hartville, MO, Hettie was the daughter of James G. and Essa P. Robinett. A natural and intuitive teacher, Hettie received a degree in education from what was then Southwest Missouri State College, now Missouri State University. A product of a one-room grade school, Hettie began her teaching career at age 16 as a substitute teacher...

Zena Mae King

Zena Mae King

Jan 29, 2022

Zena Mae (Graves) King, the only child of Dewey A. and Mae (Miller) Graves, was born December 10, 1926, in Macomb, Missouri. She went to her heavenly home on January 29, 2022, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 95 years, 1 month, and 19 days of age. Zena worked in the healthcare field for many...