Obituaries

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Michael Burch

Michael Burch

Sep 24, 2020

Michael “Mike” W. Burch, 70, Lee’s Summit, Missouri, passed away the morning of Thursday, September 24, 2020, from surgical complications at Saint Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. Mike was born July 27, 1950, in Jackson County, Missouri. He started the most important path to him immediately following high school by marrying his lifelong sweetheart, Patricia Faye (Coday) Burch,...

Herbert Ray Keith

Herbert Ray Keith

Sep 24, 2020

Herbert Ray Keith, son of the late Sidney Herbert and Elva Coreen (Snider) Keith, was born June 16, 1946, in Healdton, Oklahoma, and passed away September 24, 2020, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 74 years, 3 months, and 8 days of age. Herbert grew up in Oklahoma. He loved science and was an inventor. He also...

Robert Allen Mullins

Robert Allen Mullins

Sep 23, 2020

Robert Allen Mullins, son of Cline Mullins and Virginia (Hedin) Noble, was born April 15, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life September 23, 2020, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 62 years, 5 months, and 8 days of age. Robert grew up and attended school in Chicago. Later in life he worked for Harris saw mill in Mountain...

George Edward Sparks

George Edward Sparks

Sep 20, 2020

George Edward Sparks, son of the late Earnest and Cora (Driskell) Sparks, was born April 5, 1953, in West Plains, Missouri, and passed away September 20, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 67 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age. George grew up in Dora, Missouri, and graduated from Dora High School in 1971....

Kimberly Bell

Kimberly Bell

Sep 20, 2020

Kimberly Ann (Kelley) Bell, daughter of JoAnne (Habel) Bradshaw and the late Ferd Kelley, was born July 30, 1967, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away September 20, 2020, at her residence in Norwood, Missouri. She was 53 years of age. Kim was raised in Norwood and attended Norwood Schools. She lived in California for about 8 years and then returned...

Corine Rodgers

Corine Rodgers

Sep 20, 2020

Hazel Corine (Havens) Rodgers, daughter of the late Everett and Florence (Emery) Havens, was born October 18, 1929, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and passed away September 20, 2020, in Vanzant, Missouri, with her family by her side. She was 90 years, 11 months, and 2 days of age. Corine grew up in the Vanzant area, and attended Willow Springs Country...

Billy Rolland Bledsoe

Billy Rolland Bledsoe

Sep 13, 2020

Billy Rolland Bledsoe, son of the late Granville Rolland and Dorothy Cathrine (Nichols) Bledsoe, was born March 18, 1937, in Okemah, Oklahoma, and passed away September 13, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 83 years, 5 months, and 26 days of age. Billy married Betty Barbara Gresham on January 15, 1955, in Oklahoma City. Three...

John Wilson Mitchell Jr.

John Wilson Mitchell Jr.

Sep 12, 2020

John Wilson Mitchell, Jr., of Mountain Grove, Missouri, was born January 4, 1946, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, to Modene (Tyler) Mitchell and John Wilson Mitchell, Sr. He entered into rest on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a prolonged illness. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James David Mitchell. He was joined...

John Paul Gott

John Paul Gott

Sep 12, 2020

No services are scheduled at this time.

Leroy Hicks

Leroy Hicks

Sep 9, 2020

Edgar “Leroy” Hicks, son of the late Delmer Joel and Mary Ann (Reser) Hicks, was born May 15, 1942, at his parent’s home in Macomb, Missouri, and departed this life September 9, 2020, at his home in Manes, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was 78 years, 3 months, and 28 days of age. Leroy was united in marriage to...

Emmagene Ruth Parker

Emmagene Ruth Parker

Sep 5, 2020

Emmagene Ruth Parker, daughter of the late Homer and Mae (Gobble) Owen, was born December 27, 1921, in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life September 5, 2020, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 98 years, 8 months, and 9 days of age. Emmagene grew up in Houston, Missouri. She graduated from Houston High School and then received...

Jessica  Simone (Boatright) Bledsoe

Jessica Simone (Boatright) Bledsoe

Sep 4, 2020

Jessica Simone (Boatright) Bledsoe was born February 24, 1981, at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Mark and Barbara Boatright. She passed away September 4, 2020, at Mercy St. Francis in Mountain View, Missouri, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 39 years, 6 months, and 11 days of age. Jessica was homeschooled all twelve grades and later...

Harold Archer Pettyjohn

Harold Archer Pettyjohn

Sep 4, 2020

Harold Archer Pettyjohn, son of the late Thomas W. and Okel Viola (Corbin) Pettyjohn, was born November 15, 1926, in Heppner, Oregon. He passed away September 4, 2020, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. He was 93 years, 9 months, and 20 days of age. After Harold's graduation from East Side High School in Kansas City, Missouri, Harold enlisted in the...

Rosanna Marie Hathaway

Rosanna Marie Hathaway

Sep 4, 2020

Rosanna Marie (Hernandez) Hathaway, daughter of Kathy (Lofland) Lewis and the late Simon Hernandez, was born August 18, 1984, in Santa Paula, California, and passed away suddenly September 4, 2020, at her home in Plato, Missouri. She was 36 years and 18 days of age. Rosanna spent summers visiting her grandparents and volunteering with them at the Texas County Food...

Delmar D. Dooms

Delmar D. Dooms

Sep 2, 2020

Delmar Doise Dooms, son of the late Trellie and Golda (Lambert) Dooms, was born January 26, 1937, in Drury, Missouri, and passed away September 2, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 83 years, 7 months, and 7 days of age. Delmar attended Champion School through the eighth grade before moving to Burns, Oregon, where...

Randy Gene Mabe

Randy Gene Mabe

Aug 30, 2020

Randy Gene Mabe, son of Virginia Lee (Blacketer) Mabe and the late Richard Earl Mabe, Sr., was born December 18, 1967, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away August 30, 2020, in Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 52 years, 8 months, and 12 days of age. Randy was born and raised in Mountain Grove and attended...

David Eugene Hicks

David Eugene Hicks

Aug 27, 2020

“Let’s make sure these kids have fun.” As a longtime sports advocate, David Hicks, 65, of Baker City, will be remembered as a passionate mentor, coach, and friend to youth throughout the region. David died on Aug. 27, 2020, at Mountain Grove, Missouri. A wingding gathering in David’s honor will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 3 p.m....

David Eugene Hicks

David Eugene Hicks

Aug 27, 2020

“Let’s make sure these kids have fun.” As a longtime sports advocate, David Hicks, 65, of Baker City, will be remembered as a passionate mentor, coach, and friend to youth throughout the region. David died on Aug. 27, 2020, at Mountain Grove, Missouri. A wingding gathering in David’s honor will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 3 p.m....

Harold Dean Kingsland

Harold Dean Kingsland

Aug 22, 2020

Harold Dean Kingsland, son of the late Alfred Powell Kingsland and Jessie Mae Jones, was born July 24, 1935, in Gooding, Idaho, and passed away August 22, 2020, at his residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with family by his side. He was 85 years and 29 days of age. Harold married Alice Marie Snavely on October 11, 1964, in Mountain...

Lyle Turner Harrison

Lyle Turner Harrison

Aug 19, 2020

Lyle T. Harrison, son of the late Wesley J. and Cleta (Lemons) Harrison, was born July 23, 1934, in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 19, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 86 years, and 27 days of age. Lyle grew up in the Douglas County area, along...