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Barbara Lovelace

Barbara Lovelace

Mar 10, 2025

Barbara Jean (Haehnlein) Lovelace, daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Schearer) Haehnlein, was born March 19, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. She passed away March 10, 2025, at Springfield Villa in Springfield, Missouri, at 82 years, 11 months, and 19 days of age.

Barbara was a homemaker most of her married life and enjoyed taking care of her family. She loved...

Ura C. Hardin

Ura C. Hardin

Mar 5, 2025

Ura Charles Hardin, a devoted man of faith, family, and service, passed away at the age of 99 on March 5th, 2025, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Born on October 21, 1925, in Texas County, Missouri, Ura lived a life marked by hard work, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to his faith and community. Ura was a descendant of Sam Hardin,...

Jesse Bright

Jesse Bright

Feb 22, 2025

Jesse Lee Bright was born on July 11, 1990, in Springfield, Missouri, to Terry and Anita (Rippee) Bright. He departed this life suddenly on February 22, 2025.

He enjoyed an eventful life growing up in Ava, Missouri. Playing Poker, making music with his guitar, watching old movies, and bowling were among some of his favorite and varying activities. He was very...

Nassrollah "Nassi" Aliabadi

Nassrollah "Nassi" Aliabadi

Mar 6, 2025

Nassrollah Aliabadi or "Nassi" was born on November 6, 1947, in Tehran, Iran. He departed this life on March 6, 2025, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 77.

Nassi's journey began in the beautiful countryside of Northern Iran. He was strong-willed and determined even in his youth. He spent his teen years in Germany where he had many adventures...

Elizabeth Saleh

Elizabeth Saleh

Mar 3, 2025

Elizabeth (Morales) Saleh was born on July 30, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois to Ricardo and Alicia Morales. She died on March 3, 2025, after a battle with cancer. She was 57 years old.

During her lifetime, she spent many hours on her favorite pastime of crafting. She had an eye and talent for creating pieces that the family have treasured through...

Tony Serghides

Tony Serghides

Mar 2, 2025

Antonios “Tony” Serghides was born January 16, 1947, on the island of Cyprus. He finished elementary school in his village of Philousa and through determined effort attended high school in a neighboring city.

Tony first came to the United States as a foreign exchange student to a loving family in Santa Paula, California. When that year was over he returned to...

James Payton

James Payton

Mar 1, 2025

James Paul Payton, son of Paul R. and Grace (Hamon) Payton, was born January 29, 1946, in Escalon, California. He passed away March 1, 2025, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 79 years, 1 month, and 1 day of age.

James met Gale Lynn Azevedo at a school dance at the age of twelve and they’ve been together ever...

Harvey Atchison

Harvey Atchison

Feb 27, 2025

Harvey Thomas Atchison was born Thursday, August 21, 1941, in Huggins, Missouri, to Tommy Atchison and Nellie (McGowen) Atchison. He passed away February 27, 2025, peacefully at Autumn Oaks Caring Center. He was 83 years, 7 months, and 6 days of age. 

Harvey traveled to Porterville, California, to work in the grape vineyards and later worked for Krum Dairy. He met...

Patsy Hodges

Patsy Hodges

Feb 26, 2025

Patricia Sue Hodges was born was born February 4, 1956, in Seagoville, Texas, to Delmar and Maxine (Hammons) Hodges and passed away suddenly at her home in Mountain Grove, February 26, 2025, at 69 years of age.

Although Patsy was born in Texas, she spent most of her life in Missouri. She was a 1974 graduate of Kickapoo High School and...

Donald J. Dugger

Donald J. Dugger

Feb 26, 2025

Donald Junior Dugger was born on September 21, 1932, to Gurvis and Elsie (Welch) Dugger in Hartville, Missouri. He passed away on February 26, 2025, at his home, at the age of 92 years, 5 months, and 5 days.

 He married Sarrah “Naomi” Ratterree on August 29, 1957. They were blessed with two daughters, Karen Sue and Teresa Kay.

 Don had been...

Courtney Hensley

Courtney Hensley

Feb 23, 2025

Courtney Lynn Hensley, daughter of John and Judy (Bernard) Bray, was born June 12, 1981, in Lebanon, Missouri. She unexpectedly passed away on February 23, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 43.

Courtney graduated from the Mountain Grove Christian Academy in 1999. She was united in marriage to Tyler Hensley on September 17, 2005, in...

John Moritz

John Moritz

Feb 23, 2025

John Gary Moritz, son of the late George and Mary (Stecker) Moritz, was born June 3, 1943, in Buckhart, Missouri, and passed away February 23, 2025, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri, at 81 years of age.

John was raised in Buckhart near Dora and graduated from Dora High School in 1961, where he enjoyed playing basketball and participating in school...

Tammy Blackburn

Tammy Blackburn

Feb 22, 2025

Tammy Diane (Emerick) Blackburn, daughter of Lawrence and Donna (Ridenour) Emerick, was born December 3, 1965, in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away February 22, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 59 years of age.

 We gather here to celebrate the beautiful life of Tammy—a woman whose faith, creativity, and kindness left a mark on all who knew...

Ellie Swofford

Ellie Swofford

Feb 22, 2025

Elvira Corrine “Ellie” Swofford, daughter of the late Randall Elliot Satterfield and Marie Fern (Scouby) Swofford, was born January 31, 1951, in High Gate, Missouri. She passed away on February 22, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 74.

Following high school, Ellie began working as a cook for Elms Restaurant in St. James. She then...

Brent Benson

Brent Benson

Feb 22, 2025

Robert “Brent” Benson was born August 28, 1978, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Mike and Karen (Dugger) Benson. He departed this life, into the arms of Jesus, on February 22, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer, at the age of 46.

With the exception of a few years in New Mexico, Brent spent all of his life on the family...

Warren Arthur Plunk

Warren Arthur Plunk

Feb 21, 2025

Warren Arthur Plunk, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, was born on July 31, 1941, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to Zula Tate and Arthur Plunk. Warren departed this life on February 21, 2025. He was 83 years, 6 months, and 21 days of age.

Warren’s life was a testament to love, service, and kindness. Those who knew him were...

Ovalene Joan Bryant

Ovalene Joan Bryant

Feb 20, 2025

Ovalene “Joan” Bryant, daughter of the late Oval Homer and Theresa Margaret (Spiva) East-Loudenslager, was born June 25, 1938, in Stella, Missouri. She passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on February 20, 2025, at her home in Trenton, Florida, at the age of 86.

Joan was united in marriage to Kenneth D. Bryant on February 13, 1954,...

Barbara Voorheis

Barbara Voorheis

Feb 19, 2025

 Barbara Esther Voorheis, daughter of Clair Pershall and Esther (Brown) Pershall, was born July 16, 1934, in Parma, Idaho, and departed this life February 19, 2025, in her home south of Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 3 days.

 She was united in marriage to Erwin Ray Voorheis and to this union eight children were born.

 She...

Jerry Moseley

Jerry Moseley

Feb 18, 2025

Jerry Lee Moseley was born to James Augustus Moseley and Elois Lilith (Shelby) Moseley on November 16, 1934, in Manes, Missouri. He went home to be with his Lord on February 18, 2025, at the age of 90. Jerry was an admired husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

Jerry attended Astoria School through eighth grade and graduated from Mountain Grove High...

Carmen Huffman

Carmen Huffman

Feb 18, 2025

Carmen Adene (Larimer) Huffman, daughter of the late Harry and Pauline (Shaffer) Larimer, was born December 9, 1934, in Newton, Iowa, and passed away February 18, 2025, at The Bridges of Ankeny in Ankeny, Iowa. 

Carmen attended school in her hometown and graduated from Newton High School in 1953. 

That same year, she was united in marriage to Ivan Brown. This union...

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