Recent Obituaries

May 5, 2017

Caroline Louise Mumby, daughter of the late Homer Francis and Bernadette Marie (Stimart) Mudge, was born May 2, 1941 in Rochester, Minnesota, and departed this life May 5, 2017 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was years 76 and 3 days of age. Caroline grew up and attended school in Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Delmer...

May 3, 2017

Robert “Bob” Calvin Densel, son of the late Robert Calvin and Golda (Sanders) Densel, was born July 20, 1927 in Dixon, Ohio, and passed away May 3, 2017 in Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 89 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age. At the age of two, Bob and his mother moved to Mountain Grove,...

May 2, 2017

David Ralph “Dave” Loveless passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri after a battle with lung cancer. Dave went to be with his Lord at the age of 69 years. He was born in Parkin, Arkansas and was preceded in death by his parents Elmer Loveless Sr. and Francis Hill; his brothers Elmer Loveless...

May 1, 2017

Elza Lawrence Jarrett, son of the late Jesse Howard and Olive Laverne (Irvin) Jarrett, was born June 14, 1944 in Texas County, Missouri, and passed away May 1, 2017 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 72 years, 10 months, and 17 days of age. Elza was raised in Texas County and attended school at Cherry...

Apr 30, 2017

Betty Joanne Booth, daughter of the late Joseph and Fern (MacDonald) Killough, was born July 21, 1940 in Boise City, Oklahoma and departed this life on April 30, 2017 at her home near Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 76 years, 9 months, and 9 days of age. Betty was raised in Guymon, Oklahoma and moved to Liberal, Kansas when she...

Apr 27, 2017

Terry Lee Kennedy, son of the late John Joseph and Evelyn (O’Brien) Kennedy, was born June 19, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life April 27, 2017 at his home in Macomb, Missouri. He was 66 years, 10 months, and 8 days of age. Terry grew up in Chicago. He joined the military and served in both the Navy...

Apr 25, 2017

NaTasha LeAnn Miller was born July 18, 1988 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and departed her life on April 25, 2017, on her way to go fishing with her husband. She was 28 years 9 months, and 7 days old. NaTasha married Steven Miller on June 5, 2009, at Life Church in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Steven and her boys were her life...

Apr 24, 2017

Apr 23, 2017

Everett Henry Allsman, son of the late Henry Patrick and Olie Fae (Rhodes) Allsman, was born on November 24, 1949 in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on April 23, 2017 at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Missouri. He was 67 years, 4 months, and 29 days of age. Everett loved his family and he always enjoyed spending time...

Apr 21, 2017

Bobbi Jean (Hostens) Wood, 43, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, after a long 4-year battle with heart conditions leading to other medical issues. Bobbi was born on July 23, 1973 in Moline, Illinois, the daughter of Edward M. and Linda K. Hajny Hostens. She grew...

Apr 15, 2017

Ralph William “Bill” Maddox, son of the late Ralph Marion and Marie Opal (Odor) Maddox was born on June 28, 1944 in Clarinda, Iowa, and went to sleep in Jesus on April 15, 2017. He was 72 years, 9 months, and 18 days of age. Bill grew up and attended school at Arnold’s Park, Iowa. He received a Bachelor of...

Apr 15, 2017

Services will be held in Ruston, Louisiana

Apr 15, 2017

Wanda Jean Lutz, age 75, was born January 8, 1942 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, to William Charles and Stella Mae (Wright) Lutz. She entered her eternal heavenly home on April 15, 2017 at Springfield, Missouri. The family moved to Texas County, Missouri, where Wanda attended at least one year at Oak Grove Rural School. She was then transferred to Higginsville,...

Apr 13, 2017

Leland Levaughn “Von” Austin, son of the late Leroy “Roy” and Myrtle (Veneble) Austin, was born November 30, 1924 in Manes, Missouri, and departed this life April 13, 2017 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, after a three month residency with Country Living Assisted Living. He was 92 years, 4 months, and 14 days of age. Von...

Apr 13, 2017

Clark Ellis Myers, son of the late Joseph and Nellie Marie (Strite) Myers, was born on December 2, 1937 in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and departed this life on April 13, 2017 at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 79 years, 4 months, and 11 days of age.

Apr 13, 2017

Clara Vialta Wright, daughter of the late Jacob Edward and Vila (Owens) Kelley, was born on December 2, 1920, in Norwood, Missouri and departed this life on April 13, 2017, At Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 96 years, 4 months, and 11 days old. Vialta was preceded in death by her husbands, Charles William Wright and William A....

Apr 12, 2017

Phyllis (Sellars) VanNess, daughter of the late William E. and Erma Lois (Morgan) Johnson, was born July 21, 1947 in San Bernadino, California, and departed this life on April 12, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 69 years, 9 months, and 5 days of age. Phyllis grew up in Fontana, California and graduated from Fontana High School....

Apr 9, 2017

No public services planned at this time.

Apr 6, 2017

Barbara McGowen, daughter of the late Orville and Mae (Brumley) Sutton, was born on August 12, 1932 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away on April 6, 2017 at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. She was 84 years, 7 months, and 25 days of age. Barbara grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated from Mountain Grove High School...

Apr 5, 2017

Arthur Lee Griffin, son of the late Lee Roy and Alice (Kimball) Griffin, was born on October 21, 1924 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and departed this life on April 5, 2017 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 92 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age. Arthur grew up in Ozark and Douglas counties, attending...