Recent Obituaries

Feb 6, 2020

Russell Dean Sheppard, son of the late Edward and Iva (Dennis) Sheppard, was born February 23, 1938, in the Broyles’ community and passed away at his farm near Mountain Grove, with family by his side on February 6, 2020. He was 81 years, 11 months, and 14 days of age. Russell grew up in the Broyles community and went to...

Feb 4, 2020

Lindell Ray Brumley, son of the late Raymond W. and Catherine Ruth (Byrd) Brumley, was born July 28, 1937, in Caddo, Oklahoma, and departed this life February 4, 2020, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 82 years, 6 months, and 7 days of age. Although born in Oklahoma, Lindell grew up in the foothills of the Sierra...

Feb 3, 2020

Brenda Jo Collins, 64 of Peletier, North Carolina, departed this life on February 3, 2020. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband, Bill Collins of the home; daughter, LaVonne Ramsey of Peletier, North Carolina; mother, Joan Johnson of Norwood, Missouri; sister, Glenda McKinney of Norwood, Missouri; two grandchildren, Jared and Kalen.

Jan 26, 2020

Shirley Mae Shores, daughter of the late William Kenneth Pennington, Sr. and Olamae Elizabeth (Anderson) Pennington, was born June 22, 1936, in Dunn, Missouri. On Sunday, January 26, 2020, after spending the morning at her church, worshipping her Savior, Shirley went to be with Jesus. She was 83 years, 7 months, and 4 days of age. Shirley grew up in...

Jan 26, 2020

Bennie Dobbs, son of the late Albert Newton and Mary Etta (Carder) Dobbs, was born August 26, 1934, in Manes, Missouri, and departed this life January 26, 2020, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 85 years and 5 months of age. Bennie grew up in the Manes community and attended the Perkins School. He was united in marriage to Joan...

Jan 23, 2020

Emmit Kermit Baty was born, the son of John Cyrus Baty and Mary Atchley Baty, September 3, 1936, in Bendavis, Missouri, and departed this life January 23, 2020, in Mt. Vernon, Missouri, at the age of 83 years. He was united in marriage December 23, 1993, in Las Vegas, Nevada, to Dixie Ragsdale Rust. They were married over 26 years....

Jan 23, 2020

Harry C. Bales, age 94, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on January 23, 2020. He was born January 2, 1926, in Richmond, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his mother, Bessie Mae Bales, his brother, Jack Junior Bales, and grandson, Darin K. Amos. He leaves behind his wife of over 75 years, Janice...

Jan 21, 2020

Visitation: Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 4:00 - 6:00 PM Freeman Yoder Residence 6279 Tharpe School Road Norwood, Mo. Funeral Service: Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 9:00 AM 4704 East Red Rock Road Haven, Kansas Burial: Yoder Amish Cemetery Yoder, Kansas

Jan 18, 2020

Darell Edward Ellison Sr., son of the late James Edward Jr. and DeLois Ann (Britt) Ellison, was born July 3, 1963 in West Plains, Missouri, and departed this life January 18, 2020 in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 56 years, 6 months, and 16 days of age. Darell was married to Pauline Novak on April 30, 1986, in Texas. Three...

Jan 18, 2020

Jennifer Lou Harker, daughter of the late Harold and Audrey (Middleton) Lawson, was born October 12, 1963, in Houston, Missouri, and passed away January 18, 2020, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 56 years, 3 months, and 6 days of age. Jenny was evergreen. Even in her final years, she had the playful heart of a teenager...

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Jan 4, 2020

Bertha Jane Bennett, daughter of the late George Columbus and Alma Elizabeth (Hyder) Napier, was born March 3, 1936, in Seymour, Missouri, and went to her Heavenly home January 4, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 83 years, 10 months, and 1 day of age. Bertha was raised on a farm in Wright County....

Jan 1, 2020

Walter Presley “Pete” Mullens, son of the late John Robert and Lizzie Adeline (Hutchens) Mullens, was born October 1, 1927, in Goree, Texas, and passed away January 1, 2020, in Derby, Kansas, at the age of 92. Pete served in the United States Air Force from November 14, 1946, to November 30, 1949. He moved to Wichita, Kansas, in 1951...

Dec 30, 2019

Carrie Dawn (Hoffarth) Schafer was born March 5, 1960, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Norman and Joan (Harris) Hoffarth, and passed away December 30, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. In 1965, their family moved to Vanzant, Missouri, where she attended grade school for eight years. They had very small classes and she had three classmates throughout school who...

Dec 25, 2019

Edward “Ed” Keys, son of the late Leonard and Bessie (Shields) Keys, was born September 14, 1937, in California, and passed away December 25, 2019, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 82 years, 3 months, and 11 days of age. Ed grew up and attended school at Norwood, Missouri. Ed worked for Tobin-Hamilton Shoe Factory for over 30...

Dec 22, 2019

Ronald Kent Lee, son of the late Harold Waltza and Doris A. (Barber) Lee, was born August 26, 1954, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life December 22, 2019, at his home in Drury, Missouri. He was 65 years, 3 months, and 27 days of age. Kent grew up in the Drury community. Growing up, he worked on several...

Dec 21, 2019

Nora Ivon Ault, daughter of the late James Howard and Cora Ellen (Weaver) Shannon, was born August 11, 1938, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life December 21, 2019, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 81 years, 4 months, and 10 days of age. Ivon grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove. She was united...

Dec 13, 2019

Edith Dorine Frey, daughter of the late Glen and Clara (Compton) Brown, was born March 7, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, and passed away at her home in Huggins, Missouri, on December 13, 2019. She was 87 years, 9 months, and 6 days of age. Edith married Raymond Albert Frey on September 14, 1951, in Hardy, Arkansas. Two daughters, Deborah and...

Dec 13, 2019

Lowell Thomas “Tommy” Sutherland, son of the late Ed and Minnie (Schuette) Sutherland, was born November 14, 1931, in Norwood Missouri. He passed away December 13, 2019, at his home in Branson Missouri. He was 88 years and 29 days of age. Tommy was raised near Denlow and attended school at Champion. As a young teenager, Tommy accepted Christ and...