Recent Obituaries

Aug 17, 2020

Newell Samuel Naumann, son of Weona Rhea (Kendrick) Naumann and the late William Maurice Naumann, was born October 10, 1955, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and passed away August 17, 2020, at his home in Vanzant, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Naumann, and by his brother, William "Billy" Maurice Naumann Jr. He is survived by his...

Aug 15, 2020

Sharlyn Hope Smith was born in Fresno, California, December 18, 1940, and passed away Saturday August 15, 2020, at 79 years of age. She was in the presence of her family in her home in Norwood, Missouri, when she got her angel wings. She is survived by her brother, Rodney Sawall, sister, Kathy Bienkowsky, daughter, Robin Smith, son, Scott Smith,...

Aug 13, 2020

Travis C. Gauch, son of Tyrone Gauch and Tanya Emery, was born October 17, 1995, in Wentzville, Missouri, and passed away August 13, 2020, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 24 years, 9 months, and 27 days of age. Travis enjoyed the outdoors and anything that had to do with nature. He loved fishing and hunting and he spent a lot...

Aug 13, 2020

Donald Lee Mayfield, 82, of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the Advent Shawnee Mission Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. Don was born August 30, 1937, to Francis and Effie (Barnett) Mayfield of Mountain Grove, Missouri. As a young man Don worked various jobs in Mountain Grove ranging from gas station attendant to antenna installer. He...

Aug 12, 2020

Homer Glenn Wooldridge, son of the late Con Leondas and Dixie Mae (Ferguson) Wooldridge, was born July 14, 1936, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on August 12, 2020, in Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri. He was 84 years and 29 days of age. Homer grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri, graduating high school in 1954. He...

Aug 11, 2020

Doris Louise Moore, daughter of the late Ralph and Flossie (Barnett) Thompson, was born in Norwood, Missouri, on October 4, 1927. She was raised in a family including one brother, Bob. She departed this life on August, 11, 2020 at the age of ninety-two years, 10 months, and 7 days. When Doris was in the first grade, she moved with...

Aug 8, 2020

Genevieve Elaine (Williams) Ellis, daughter of the late Leonard D. and Cleta Nadine (McCall) Williams, was born January 2, 1947, in Fowler, Missouri, and passed away August 8, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 73 years, 7 months, and 6 days of age. Genevieve began school at Fowler but transferred to Mountain Grove when she was in...

Aug 3, 2020

Eloise Marie (Warren) Reese, daughter of Verl and the late Luberyla Warren, was born September 22, 1955, in West Plains, Missouri. She entered into eternal rest August 3, 2020, at the age of 64 years. She received her high school education in 1973 at Dora, Missouri, where she was a cheerleader, seamstress, and elected as the “Best Dressed” in her...

Aug 2, 2020

Jack Allan Sprague, son of the late Larry Sprague and Emogene (Dobbs) Sprague, was born December 30, 1962, in Panama City, Florida, and passed away suddenly August 2, 2020, at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 57 years, 7 months, and 3 days of age. Jack was born in a naval hospital and, as a child, lived in Florida,...

Jul 30, 2020

Carolyn Hixson Boze died in the early morning hours of July 30, 2020, from stroke complications. She was 74 years old and departed far too soon. Carolyn was born Carolyn Jane Hixson on March 31, 1946, in St. Louis, Missouri, to her parents, John Wilton and Betty (Cole) Hixson. She attended Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau where she...

Jul 30, 2020

Tammy Louise (Bradshaw) Barnes, daughter of the late Carl Lee Bradshaw and Mary Louise (Blackmon) Bradshaw, was born February 15, 1968, in Mansfield, Missouri, and passed away suddenly July 30, 2020, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. She was 52 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age. Tammy grew up in the Norwood area and graduated from Norwood High...

Jul 29, 2020

Mrs. William's services will be held in Macon, Georgia. Burial will be in Greater Bethesda Baptist Church Cemetery.

Jul 27, 2020

Ervin Lee Leighty, passed away July 27, 2020, in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri, where he had been a resident the last few years. He was 75 years, 5 months, and 1 day of age. Ervin was born February 26, 1945, to James and Ruth (Skaggs) Leighty in Huggins, Missouri, and grew up on the family farm in...

Jul 26, 2020

Lola Yvonne (Liggett) Sibley was born to Herbert H. and Rhonda Naomi Liggett in Neelyville, Missouri, February 20, 1937, and departed this life on July 26, 2020, in Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, after a short illness. She was 83 years, 5 months, and 6 days of age. Lola was married to Melborn Kenneth Smith for twenty...

Jul 24, 2020

Mr. Miller was cremated per his wishes.

Jul 24, 2020

May Richardson Squire Orr, formally of Monkton, Vermont, died July 24, 2020, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 90. She was born in Underhill, Vermont on February 17, 1930. Per May’s request, private services will be held in New Haven, Vermont, at the convenience of her family. May was a milk tester, delivered the Burlington Free Press, worked...

Jul 21, 2020

William James Atkins (aka Jim, Dad, Grandpa, Papa, and CB handle Horsefly), 78, of Cabool, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. William was born in Amarillo, Texas, on April 23, 1942, to William and Elva Atkins. He was the older of 2 boys. In 1951, the family moved to Cabool, Missouri,...

Jul 17, 2020

Jul 14, 2020

Shirley Elaine “Laine” Sutherland, daughter of Wayne Norman and Frances (Cooley) Sutherland, was born August 30, 1952, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away July 14, 2020, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. She was 67 years, 10 months, and 15 days of age. Laine graduated from Norwood High School with the class of 1970. Education was very important to Laine....

Jul 13, 2020