Recent Obituaries

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...

Dec 22, 2021

Nancy Jane Fletcher was born April 24, 1945, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away December 22, 2021, at Autumn Oaks in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, Don and Velma Adams, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dale and Leta Fletcher, sister-in-law, Sherley Valtine, and brother-in-law, Rick Fletcher. Nancy is survived by her husband,...

Dec 20, 2021

Phyllis “June” Lincoln Forrest was born in Sidney, Nebraska, on July 21, 1957, in the backseat of a car on the way to the hospital and passed away suddenly, at the age of 64, on December 20, 2021. June was adopted and raised by Ralph and Doris Flageolle at the age of 14, and they loved and cared for her...

Dec 20, 2021

James L. Mattingly went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 20, 2021. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by family James was born in Davis County, Indiana, to William C. Mattingly and Anna (Callaway) Mattingly on June 6, 1936, He was the second oldest of eight children. He served in the United States Air Force from...

Dec 18, 2021

Timothy William Burton was born April 28, 1960, in Champaign, Illinois, to James and Dorothy (Rosseau) Burton. He departed this life December 18, 2021, at the age of 61, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Tim married Loretta on April 22, 2004, in Wright County, Missouri, and they made their home there. Tim loved motorcycles and building things. He worked...

Dec 18, 2021

Dereld Lloyd Belk, Cordova Tennessee, passed from this life on December 18, 2021, at the age of 72. Dereld was born December 4, 1949, in Ellsworth, Kansas, to the late Lloyd and Wilma (Steinle) Belk. Dereld is survived by his wife, Sandra “Sandy” (Hardin) Belk of the home, two sisters, Shiela (Gary) Brawner and Jolana (Rick) Collins, four children, Angela...

Dec 18, 2021

Robert Kenneth Chapman was born in Hartville, Missouri, on May 3, 1936, the youngest son of Olath and Flora (Pierce) Chapman. God called him home and he passed peacefully in the night on December 18, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri, after a long illness. He grew up in the Hartville area where he met and married the love of his life,...

Dec 17, 2021

Gina Lynn Reed, daughter of Patrick Shea and Chris Rogers, was born on April 23, 1959, in Martinez, California, and passed away on December 17, 2021, in her home. Gina was the mother of five children: Brandy, Joshua, Andrea, and Dustin. On March 2, 1992, Gina married the love of her life, Randy Reed. From this union, their daughter Randi...

Dec 17, 2021

Hope Elizabeth Lancaster McAllister was born April 5, 1924, in Asbury, Missouri, to Gladys Marie (Burgess) Lancaster and Leonard Lancaster. She departed this life December 17, 2021, at the age of 97 years, 8 months, and 12 days, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. As a young child her family moved to the Mountain Grove area where Gladys remarried...

Dec 17, 2021

Dec 14, 2021

Evelyn Francis Delcour- McClanahan, daughter of Eugene Warren “Bud” and Hannah Francis (Buttram) Stanley, was born March 27, 1933, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed from this life December 14, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 88 years, 8 months, and 18 days of age. Prior to retirement, Evelyn worked for H.D. Lee’s in Hartville and Lebanon. She was a...

Dec 13, 2021

James Randall Mincks, son of James Alva Mincks and Sue (Ince) Russell, was born June 18, 1963, in Marshfield, Missouri, and passed away December 13, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 58 years, 5 months, and 25 days of age. Randall grew up in the Seymour area. On March 12, 1984, he married Nancy “Janie” Flynn. James...

Dec 12, 2021

Terry Ivan Fraker, son of the late James Marvin and Lola Corrine (Mitchell) Fraker, was born April 18, 1958, in Harrison, Missouri, and departed this life December 12, 2021, in West Plains, Missouri. He was 63 years, 7 months, and 24 days of age. Terry enjoyed woodworking, crafting, mechanics, and small engine repair. He also enjoyed watching westerns on television,...

Dec 11, 2021

Loretta Ann Helms, daughter of the late Lowell and Lula (Gray) Young, was born March 13, 1948, in Nashville, Tennessee, and departed this life December 11, 2021, in Spearfish, South Dakota. She was 73 years, 8 months, and 29 days of age. Loretta married James Leroy Helms on September 21, 1964, when she was sixteen years old. Four children were...