Recent Obituaries

Jan 2, 2018

William Jerry Smith, son of the late Ocie and Ermie (Housley) Smith, was born February 16, 1933, in Prior, Missouri, and departed this life January 2, 2018, at his home. He was 84 years, 10 months, and 17 days of age. Bill grew up in Douglas County, Missouri. He was born and raised on his family farm. He attended Mint...

Jan 1, 2018

Kylie Ann Gonzales, daughter of Richie Gonzales and wife, Ashley, and Nicole Gage and Justin Robertson, was born on August 30, 2010, in Springfield, Missouri. Kylie earned her wings on January 1, 2018. She was 7 years, 4 months, and 2 days of age. Kylie’s smile was so contagious and could light up a room. Kylie was always helping to...

Dec 30, 2017

Gary Demarcus Greenwood, Jr., son of Carl and Kelly Means, was born April 18, 1998, in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life December 30, 2017, near Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 19 years, 8 months, and 12 days of age. Gary had worked for Wal-Mart as a Stock Associate. Gary is survived by his parents, Carl and Kelly Means of...

Dec 29, 2017

Stephanie Ann Dean, 38, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, left this world behind on December 29, 2017. She was born on March 19, 1979 in Logansport, IN. Stephanie was married to her husband Patrick Ryan Dean on June 22, 2010 in Columbia City, IN. Stephanie graduated from Wawasee High School in May of 1998. She continued to take courses at Indiana...

Dec 28, 2017

Kenneth Long, son of the late Claude and Lula (Willis) Long, was born February 19, 1923, in Greene County, Missouri, and departed this life December 28, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Lebanon, Missouri. He was 94 years, 10 months, and 9 days of age. Kenneth married Ruby Sanders on June 20, 1950, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. One son, Larry Ray...

Dec 25, 2017

Lela May (Hicks) Ellis, daughter of the late Delmar Joel and Mary Ann (Reser) Hicks, was born December 8, 1943, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away December 25, 2017, at her residence in Lynchburg, Missouri. She was 74 years and 17 days of age. Lela grew up in California and Missouri. She met and fell in love with Malvin...

Dec 25, 2017

Wilma Juanita Sinning, daughter of the late John and Thula (Ethridge) Bradshaw, was born May 10, 1929, in Macomb, Missouri, and departed this life December 25, 2017, at Country Living Assisted Living in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 88 years, 7 months, and 15 days of age. Juanita grew up and attended country schools in the Macomb and Norwood areas....

Dec 22, 2017

George David Swofford was born May 20, 1937 in Lampe, Missouri, in Stone County, and entered his heavenly home on December 22, 2017 at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. George was born to Melvin Amos and Hattie Lou (Bonham) Swofford. He graduated from Cassville High School in 1956 where he played football. His love for high school football and...

Dec 18, 2017

Joyce Jeanette Shaw, daughter of the late Charlie and Stella (Jones) McIntosh, was born September 23, 1928, in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life December 18, 2017, at Paul’s Valley General Hospital in Paul’s Valley, Oklahoma. She was 89 years, 2 months, and 25 days of age. Joyce was raised on a farm in Norwood, Missouri, and graduated from Norwood...

Dec 14, 2017

Joseph Anthony Finley, son of Leah Swanger and the late John M. Finley, was born January 13, 1953, in Libertyville, Illinois, and departed this life December 14, 2017, at Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri, with his family at his bedside. He was 64 years, 11 months, and 2 days of age. Joseph graduated from Mountain Grove High School in...

Dec 14, 2017

Treva Murriel Baker, a descendant of Laclede and Wright County pioneer families, passed away on December 14, 2017, in Marshfield, Missouri. Her family lineage traces back to early settlers of Laclede, Wright, and Texas Counties in the 1840’s. Having lived many years in Mountain Grove, she was born in rural Laclede County, near Competition, on December 25, 1917. The youngest...

Dec 13, 2017

Sandra Marlene Coffman, daughter of the late Joe and Evelyn (Douda) McConaughey, was born September 6, 1937, in Davenport, Iowa, and departed this life December 13, 2017, at her residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 80 years, 3 months, and 8 days of age. Sandra was raised in Davenport, Iowa. She met the love of her life, Dean Coffman,...

Dec 13, 2017

Dec 9, 2017

Anna Marie Martin, daughter of the late Arthur and Goldie (Painter) Martin, was born June 18, 1961 in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life December 9, 2017 in West Plains, Missouri. She was 56 years, 5 months, and 21 days of age. Anna grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Anna enjoyed cooking, sewing, knitting, and reading in...

Dec 8, 2017

Sally Louise Graham, daughter of the late Wilford and Pauline (Kelly) Graham, was born July 30, 1949, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life December 8, 2017, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 68 years, 4 months, and 8 days of age. Sally was raised in Cabool. She enjoyed being a housewife. She also liked collecting salt...

Dec 8, 2017

Loma June Pederson was born February 4, 1930, in Alpena, Arkansas, and passed away December 8, 2017, at her residence in Vanzant, Missouri. She was 87 years, 10 months, and 4 days of age. She was born and raised in Alpena, Arkansas, and graduated high school from School of the Ozarks in 1947. She then married the love of her...

Dec 7, 2017

Mary Bernell Sliger, daughter of the late Thomas Jefferson and Hattie Mae (Wade) Smelser, was born September 10, 1944, in Camden, Arkansas, and passed away December 7, 2017, at her home in Ava, Missouri. She was 73 years, 2 months, and 27 days of age. Mary married Charles Sliger on July 15, 1962, in Waldo, Arkansas. Mary and Charles were...

Nov 30, 2017

Jerome “Jerry” Schuster, son of Wenzel James “Jim” and Helen (Ellingson) Schuster, was born on April 11, 1935 in Bloomer, Wisconsin, and departed this life to rejoice in Heaven on November 30, 2017, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 82 years, 7 months, and 26 days old. Jerry grew up and attended school in Mondovi, Wisconsin. On December 27, 1956...

Nov 29, 2017

James Raymond Cannon, son of James A. and Lou S. (Sanders) Cannon, was born July 4, 1967, in Cocoa Beach, Florida, and passed away November 29, 2017, at his residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 50 years, 4 months, and 25 days of age. James was a graduate of Mountain Grove High School with the class of 1985. He...

Nov 27, 2017

Mary Louise Bradshaw, daughter of the late Kenneth Julius and Bulah Fay (Robertson) Blackmon, was born October 30, 1944, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and departed this life November 27, 2017, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. She was 73 years and 29 days of age. Mary was raised in the Mountain Grove area and graduated from Mountain Grove High...