Recent Obituaries

Oct 31, 2020

James Terrell Dake, son of the late Wilbert Ferrell and Marcella June (McKinley) Dake, was born October 17, 1951, in Mansfield, Missouri, and passed away October 31, 2020, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 69 years and 14 days of age. Jim grew up in the Mansfield area and graduated from Mansfield High School. He worked at Mountain Grove Building...

Oct 29, 2020

Beulah Irene Orf, daughter of the late Claude and Eunice (Goddard) Baney, was born April 19, 1933, in Texas County, Missouri, and departed this life on October 29, 2020. She was 87 years, 6 months, and 10 days of age. Beulah grew up in Wright and Texas Counties and went to school in Cabool, Missouri. She was baptized at Tower...

Oct 28, 2020

Russell Cleon Plaster, a long time resident of Fair Grove, Missouri, passed away Wednesday October 28, 2020 at the age of 83 after a short illness. He was in the presence of Ioved ones during his passing. Cleon is survived by his wife Wanda “Pat” Plaster, his son Russell Plaster and wife, Kathy, of Strafford, Missouri, son, Robert Plaster of...

Oct 25, 2020

Dearl Eugene Baker, son of the late Claude Connor and Ruby Mae (Skaggs) Baker, was born November 26, 1945, in Bendavis, Missouri, and passed away October 25, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 74 years, 10 months, and 29 days of age. Dearl grew up in the Bendavis community. He went to Long Valley...

Oct 23, 2020

Mathew James Quinn, Jr. was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to Matthew James Quinn, Sr. and Wave (Hall) Quinn on September 25, 1933, and passed away October 23, 2020, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. He was 87 years and 28 days of age. Matt attended all eight grades at Brushy Knob country school and graduated from Mountain Grove High School...

Oct 23, 2020

Steven Leon Sartor, son of the late William D. and Florence Jane (Hovey) Sartor, was born January 25, 1955, in Moline, Illinois, and departed this life October 23, 2020, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. He was 65 years, 8 months, and 28 days of age. Steve graduated from Mountain Grove High School with the class of 1972. He married Cheryl...

Oct 22, 2020

John Robert McKinney was born August 30, 1952, in Shirley, Massachusetts, and passed from this life to the arms of Jesus on October 22, 2020, peacefully in his home. He was a loving husband and father. He will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lois McKinney, 3 sons, and 11 grandchildren. A memorial service...

Oct 21, 2020

The quiet spirit of Velma Leanis (Holt) Harrison left her body to await The Resurrection on October 21, 2020. Velma was born into the home of her parents, Elmer Leanis Holt and Minnie Velma Mae (Tate) Holt on August 19, 1930. She received her eight grades of schooling at Shady Grove near Ann, Missouri, in Douglas County. Due to the...

Oct 19, 2020

Bonnie Fay Hoffarth, 64, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 19, 2020. She was born in Denver, Colorado, on May 6, 1956, to Willard O. and Florence M. (Proe) Hoffarth. Bonnie was a lifetime member of First Baptist Church of Mountain Grove. She loved her church and was saddened when she was...

Oct 11, 2020

Joe Minyard Robertson, son of the late Chester and Ruby (Burch) Robertson, was born September 7, 1936, in Manes, Missouri, and departed this life October 11, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 84 years, 1 month and 4 days of age. Joe was raised in Rayborn, Missouri, and graduated from Mountain Grove High School with the class...

Oct 11, 2020

Betty Simpson left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on October 11, 2020, having just celebrating her 88th birthday with her three children. Born Betty Ruth Ropp on October 2, 1932, Betty was the daughter of Thelma Tipton Ropp and Eli August Ropp, and the brother to Robert Eli “Bud” Ropp. She spent her childhood on a...

Oct 10, 2020

Betty Lou Davidson, daughter of the late John and Thula (Ethridge) Bradshaw was born June 29, 1932 in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life on October 10, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 88 years, 3 months and 11 days of age. Betty grew up and attended a country school in Norwood, Missouri. She...

Oct 9, 2020

Nellie “Evelyn” (Wood) Sartor, daughter of the late Carl Elmer and Ethel Evelyn (Wisdom) Wood, was born September 8, 1928, in Pittsburg, Kansas, and passed away October 9, 2020, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. She was 92 years, 1 month, and 1 day of age. When Evelyn was born, her brother, Joe, lovingly nicknamed her “Snooky”. The name stuck...

Oct 8, 2020

Yvonne Ruth (Lawler) Wiggins, 85, of Dillon, Montana, formerly of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away October 8, 2020, in Dillon, Montana. Yvonne, the firstborn daughter of the late Lester and Clyda (Harlamert) Lawler, was born March 28, 1935, in Hartville, Missouri. She married Jack Wiggins on October 4, 1955. Their union produced four children. She and Jack resided in Oakland,...

Oct 2, 2020

Linda Lou (Saladin) Ussery, daughter of the late Rev. Owen Saladin and Edna (Fletcher) Saladin, was born November 4, 1944, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She passed away October 2, 2020, at SSM Health St. Clare Hospital in Fenton, Missouri, with her family by her side. She was 75 years of age. Linda was raised in Mountain Grove, Missouri with her...

Oct 1, 2020

Nadine Bray, daughter of the late Clarence and Maggie (Baker) Trumbo, was born June 29, 1926, near Lynchburg, Missouri, and departed this life October 1, 2020, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 94 years, 3 months, and 2 days of age. Nadine grew up and attended school in the Lynchburg area. She was united in marriage to...

Sep 30, 2020

Sep 29, 2020

Patricia “Pat” F. Burch, 67, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her sleep the morning of Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Pat was born October 30, 1952, in Norwood, Missouri. She started the most important path to her immediately following high school by marrying her lifelong love Michael Wayne Burch and starting their family. They had two children daughter Treva...

Sep 29, 2020

Woodrow Norman Smith “Woody” was born to Hillary and Lena Smith on October 23, 1937, in the small town of Coldspring, Texas. He was one of eleven children. He went to be with our Lord on September 29, 2020, at 3:05 pm at 82 years of age. Woody attended Coldspring High School where he played football all four years, and...

Sep 26, 2020

Lester Bates, son of the late Arlo and Edith (Cunningham) Bates, was born February 18, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and passed away September 26, 2020, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. He was 77 years, 7 months, and 8 days of age. Lester lived his early years in Raton, New Mexico. When his family moved to Missouri, he went to elementary...