Recent Obituaries

Oct 25, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Oct 22, 2019

Verba Lorene (Cain) Brown, daughter of the late Raymond and Ruby (Hicks) Cain, was born May 11, 1935, in Vanzant, Missouri, and passed away October 22, 2019, at Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, Missouri. She was 84 years, 5 months, and 11 days of age. She was raised in Vanzant and attended grade school at Willow Springs #2...

Oct 21, 2019

Kermit Junior Oliphant, son of the late Allen and Golda (Dodson) Oliphant, was born March 26, 1927, in Manes, Missouri, and departed this life October 21, 2019, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 92 years, 6 months, and 26 days of age. Kermit grew up in Manes and attended Manes school until the 8th grade, then...

Oct 12, 2019

Bernice Marie Gasperson, daughter of the late Charley Jarvis and Orpha Olene (Thornton) Clinton, was born March 21, 1943 in Vanzant, Missouri, and departed this life October 12, 2019 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 76 years, 6 months, and 22 days of age. Bernice grew up in the Twin Bridges community and attended school in Willow...

Oct 9, 2019

Wanda Marie McBade passed away peacefully October 9, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born December 8, 1952, in Newport, Rhode Island, the first child of Johnny R. and Marie D. (Kneisel) Putnam. Wanda’s early years were spent in Idaho and then California, where she resided for over 45 years. 5 years ago she left San Rafael, California, with her...

Oct 9, 2019

Melissa Dawn Mabe, daughter of Roy Don and Virginia Louise (Moore) Smith, was born July 18, 1974, in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life October 9, 2019, at her home, near Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 45 years, 2 months, and 23 days of age. Melissa grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove and was a graduate with the...

Oct 7, 2019

Sep 29, 2019

Mary Ruth Gray, daughter of the late Raymond Chester and Lala Grace (Sweeton) Gray, was born September 2, 1958, at Burge Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life September 29, 2019, at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 61 years and 27 days of age. Mary was raised and spent the majority of her...

Sep 24, 2019

Sep 22, 2019

Barbara Lou Vaughan, daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Parker) Watson, was born February 14, 1945, in Willow Springs, Missouri, and departed this life September 22, 2019, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 74 years, 7 months, and 8 days of age. Barb graduated from Joplin High School in 1963, and later graduated from nursing school...

Sep 22, 2019

Clifford John Elder, beloved son of Gene I. and Angelina M. Emanuele Elder, was born February 16, 1953, at Oneida Hospital in Oneida, New York. He entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 22, 2019, at the age of 66 years. Cliff was a member of the West Plains High School Zizzer Class of 1971. He retired from a career as...

Sep 21, 2019

J.D. Hutsell was born on August 1, 1931, into the Wright County home of Everett Elmo Hutsell and Audrey (Young) Hutsell. He was named James David after both of his grandfathers and to be fair to both, he has always been known as J.D. He grew up with five siblings, his brothers, Harlin and Hulen and his three sisters, Virlee,...

Sep 21, 2019

John Richard Dawson, son of the late Harry and Medie Dawson, was born December 25, 1933, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life September 21, 2019, in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was 85 years, 8 months, and 27 days of age. John was united in marriage to Doris Jean (Sally) Shelton and to this union,...

Sep 20, 2019

Faye Jean Bradshaw, daughter of the late Walter and Mary (Stark) Taylor, was born May 27, 1925, in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away peacefully September 20, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with family at her side. She was 94 years, 3 months, and 24 days of age. Faye grew up in Douglas County. She...

Sep 20, 2019

Mary Ester (Potter) Miller, daughter of the late Willie and Ruth (Preston) Potter, was born May 16, 1942, in Sterling, Colorado, and departed this life suddenly September 20, 2019, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 77 years, 4 months, and 4 days of age. Mary was united in marriage on July 1, 1960, to Bentley Miller. They...

Sep 19, 2019

Arrangements are pending.

Sep 17, 2019

Troyce Elaine (Burleson) Williams was born January 15, 1943, to Troy and Lois Burleson in Fort Stockton, Texas. Troyce was the oldest of 8 children. Troyce grew up in west Texas helping raise all her siblings while her father worked in the oil fields and her mother worked in Troyce’s grandparent’s café and motel. Troyce later joined her mother as...

Sep 16, 2019

Clark Neal Dysart was born on June 30, 1935, in Dover, Missouri, to Kenneth and Mildred (Schowe) Dysart and passed away Monday, September 16, 2019, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 84 years, 2 months, and 17 days of age. Clark was baptized in the Christian Church at a young age. He graduated from Santa Fe High School...

Sep 14, 2019

Sep 14, 2019

Billy Joe Childers, son of the late Andrew Jackson Childers and Ruby (Summers) Pebworth, was born January 22, 1938 in Coalgate, Oklahoma, and departed this life September 14, 2019 at his home near Norwood, Missouri. He was 81 years, 7 months, and 23 days of age. Bill graduated high school and joined the United States Marine Corps and honorably served...