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Evelyn Giles

Evelyn Giles

Jul 31, 2021

Evelyn Marie Giles, daughter of the late Alfred W. and Ethel (Price) Clark, was born September 23, 1926, in Vanzant, Missouri, and departed this life July 31, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 94 years, 10 months, and 7 days of age. Evelyn grew up and attended school in Douglas County. She was united in marriage to William Giles in...

Milton Hazelrigg

Milton Hazelrigg

Jul 29, 2021

Milton Maynard Hazelrigg was born March 7, 1933, in LaMonte, Iowa. He passed away peacefully at his home in Ellisville, Mississippi, on July 29, 2021, at the age of 88. Milton worked for General Motors until his retirement in 1985. Milton was preceded in death by one son, Steven Patrick Hazelrigg, parents, Herbert Herman Hazelrigg and Josephine Susan Hazelrigg, brothers,...

John Geringer

John Geringer

Jul 29, 2021

John Richard Geringer, son of the late Henry and Elizabeth (Eichler) Geringer, was born June 16, 1944, in Wheatland, Wyoming, and departed this life July 29, 2021, in Macomb, Missouri. He was 77 years, 1 month, and 13 days of age. John grew up and attended school in Wheatland. After high school, he served his country in the United States...

Hope Lee Thompson

Hope Lee Thompson

Jul 29, 2021

Hope Lee Thompson was born March 23, 2010, in Sacramento, California, and passed away July 29, 2021, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at eleven years of age. Hope loved her family and had a special bond with her mother, her brothers and sisters, and her grandpa. She liked to give them butterfly kisses, and she liked to be...

Timothy Green

Timothy Green

Jul 26, 2021

Timothy Wayne Green, son of Harvey Sr. and the late Wilma (Cook) Green, was born on August 16, 1966, in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away on Monday, July 26, 2021, at his home at the age of 54. Tim was a loving husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. Tim grew up in Kansas City, Missouri, and briefly lived in...

Carol "Bud" Riley

Carol "Bud" Riley

Jul 24, 2021

Carol “Bud” Riley, son of the late Luther and Lila Riley, was born December 23, 1935, in Blanche, Missouri, and passed away July 24, 2021, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 85 years, 7 months, and 1 day. Bud married Mollie Plaster on May 28, 1965 at Blackjack in Douglas County. Two sons were born to this union....

Sandy Schrader

Sandy Schrader

Jul 24, 2021

Sandra Marie (Cornelius) Schrader was born April 7, 1973, in Castro Valley, California, to James Cornelius and Evelyn (Parsons) Cornelius. She passed on July 24, 2021, at the age of 48. Sandy had a big heart and loved her family. She always made sure her kids were happy and loved spending time with them. She enjoyed getting her hair done...

Robert White

Robert White

Jul 20, 2021

Robert White Jr., son of the late Dr. Robert A. White Sr. and Cathy Cale, was born July 2, 1957, in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away July 20, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri, at 64 years of age. Robert grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and graduated from Mountain Grove High School. He joined the United States Air Force in...

John Turner

John Turner

Jul 19, 2021

John Edward Turner, 59, son of Teddy Wade and Evelyn Gee (Beauman) Turner, was born on May 30, 1962, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, and departed from this Earth at 8:21 p.m. on July 19, 2021, at Mercy Hospital with his family by his side. He fought a courageous battle with COVID and was completely healed, entering the...

Arie Wedge

Arie Wedge

Jul 18, 2021

Arie Vance Wedge Sr., Son of the late Willard Berry and Ruby Jane (Head) Wedge, was born September 19, 1950, in Gary, Indiana, and departed this life July 18, 2021, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was 70 years, 9 months, and 29 days of age. Arie grew up and...

Ralph Meredith

Ralph Meredith

Jul 14, 2021

Ralph D. Meredith, 86, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, born August 14, 1934, in Rushville, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was known as a lover of God, a worshiper, a friend, a prayer warrior, and a wise counselor. Mr. Meredith retired after more than 30 years...

Jerry Cole

Jerry Cole

Jul 13, 2021

Jerry Leland Cole, son of the late Floyd Leon and Edna Cleo (Thompson) Cole, was born October 14, 1939, in Norwood, Missouri, and passed away July 13, 2021, near Esbon, Kansas, at the age of 81. Jerry grew up near Norwood, Missouri, on a farm close to Fairview country school where he attended. At the age of 14, he hitchhiked...

Faith Sparks

Faith Sparks

Jul 13, 2021

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Kathy Branson

Kathy Branson

Jul 13, 2021

Kathy M. Branson, 76, went to her Lord on July 13, 2021, in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Kathy was born on October 24, 1944, in Olney Springs, Colorado, and was later adopted by Otis and Myra Sanders. Kathy accepted the Lord at a young age and treasured her time in church. She loved listening to...

Tommy Joe Coonts

Tommy Joe Coonts

Jul 12, 2021

Thomas Joe Coonts, son of Danny Joe Coonts and Carolyn Kuemmel, was born January 25, 1966, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life suddenly July 12, 2021, at his home in Drury, Missouri. He was 55 years, 5 months, and 18 days of age. Tommy Joe grew up in Buffalo, Iowa, moved with family to Missouri, and graduated from...

Vera Mae Harvey

Vera Mae Harvey

Jul 12, 2021

Vera Mae Harvey, of Springfield, Missouri, was called home July 12, 2021, after a brief illness with cancer. Vera was born April 17, 1936, in Drury, Missouri, to Luther Curtis and Omega (Johnston) Curtis. She was a member of and attended Charity Baptist Church of Springfield, Missouri, and New Testament Baptist Church of Benton, Kentucky. Five children were born to...

Linden Delcour

Linden Delcour

Jul 12, 2021

Linden Harold Delcour, son of Charles Everett and Golda Lee Delcour, was born January 31, 1933, in Jerktail, Missouri, and departed this life on Monday, July 12, 2021, in his Rogersville home at the age of 88. Before moving to Rogersville in 1991, he lived in Mountain Grove and Manes, Missouri. He was an avid fox hunter, along with his...

Leslie "Les" Auger

Leslie "Les" Auger

Jul 11, 2021

Leslie Ralph Auger, son of the late Ralph Everett Auger and Martha Jean (LaVerne) Mills, was born July 7, 1958, in Newport Beach, California, and passed away July 11, 2021, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, following a sudden illness. He was 63 years and 4 days of age. Les was quick with words of wisdom; he loved...

Sandra Allmon

Sandra Allmon

Jul 10, 2021

Sandra Jean Allmon, daughter of Dwain and Mary (Vanover) Allmon, was born July 26, 1969, Ray County Memorial Hospital in Richmond, Missouri, the youngest of three children, with a rare heart condition known as pseudo truncus arteriosus. The condition limited her ability to do strenuous activities such as sports or running. Her congenital heart condition worsened the first part of...

Geraldine "Jeri" Shannon

Geraldine "Jeri" Shannon

Jul 9, 2021

Geraldine “Jeri” Shannon, daughter of the late Noble and Mildred (Hines) McGowan, was born January 25, 1947, in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away July 9, 2021, at her home in Fordland, Missouri. She was 74 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age. Jeri was raised in Douglas County and attended school in Cabool, Missouri, and then William Chrisman...