Recent Obituaries

Apr 15, 2025

Memorial contributions may be made to the family of Clifford Wingo by clicking on the "Donate Now" link below or they may be left at the funeral home.  

Memorial contributions may also be made to the Douglas A. Jones Memorial Scholarship.  Contributions may be left in the drop box at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mansfield or mailed to Craig-Hurtt Funeral...

Apr 8, 2025

Rush Allen Ridings, 65, of Grovespring, Missouri, passed away on April 8, 2025, at 7:35am, with the world just beginning to stir and the sky still quiet. And somehow, it felt like the earth itself slowed down to honor the man who carried its weight on his shoulders for so long.

Rush was born on August 9, 1959, in Houston, Texas—...

Apr 13, 2025

B.E. “Jack” Wheat went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 13, 2025, at his home in Vanzant, Missouri, after a brief illness. He was 90 years and 6 months old.

Jack was born on October 13, 1934, in Vanzant, Missouri, to Noah and Ethel Wheat. On May 25, 1954, he married Lyda Fay Sloan, daughter of Ora and...

Apr 12, 2025

Gary Lloyd Mink was born on October 14, 1945, to Royal Verlon and Edith Earlean (Long) Mink in Vernon, Texas. He went to be with our Lord on April 12, 2025, at his home in Graff, Missouri. Gary was 79 days, 5 months, and 29 days of age.

During the early years of his life, Gary lived in California. He attended...

Apr 11, 2025

Donald Ray Kelley, son of the late Bill and Dessie (Hurt) Kelley, was born March 29, 1938, in Odin, Missouri, and departed this life April 11, 2025, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at 87 years of age.

Don was drafted into the United States Army in 1960 and served his country as a medic stationed in Washington state. Don...

Apr 10, 2025

Peggy Lynn (Dake) Adams, daughter of the late Darrell and Sharon (Wright) Dake, was born on January 23,1972, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away on April 10, 2025, in her home in Hartville, Missouri. She was 52 years old.

Peggy went on to get her GED in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She married Robert Adams, from Macomb, Missouri, on June 12, 1998....

Jan 9, 2025

Gary Lee Proctor, son of the late Vasel and Ruby (Hicks) Proctor, was born April 26, 1950, in Norwood, Missouri. He passed away on January 9, 2025, in the Harry S. Truman Veterans’ Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, at the age of 74.

Gary grew up in Douglas County, Missouri, around the Drury community, attending grade school at Fairview and Skyline. He...

Apr 18, 2025

Apr 8, 2025

Cherry Lynn (Holman) Sweeney, a beloved partner, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, at the age of 56, following a five-year battle with cancer. She was at home, surrounded by her family and friends. Cherry was born in Rock Island, Illinois, to James and Gladys Holman on September 11, 1968. She was their...

Apr 6, 2025

Noretta Irene (Furlow) Kempton, daughter of the late Marvin Furlow and Flora Woodworth, was born July 15, 1932, in Roseville, California, and departed this life on April 6, 2025. She was 92 years of age.

Noretta was married to Fred H. Kempton III on May 10, 1952. They were blessed with three children, Debra L. (Kempton) Bojko, Fred H. Kempton IV,...

Apr 2, 2025

Fay Bernice Housley, daughter of the late John and Bercha (Robson) Yeager, was born December 10, 1926, in Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life April 2, 2025, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 98 years of age.

Fay graduated from Hartville High School with the class of 1944. She attended SMS and was involved in continuing education...

Apr 1, 2025

Linda Sue (Owens) Underwood, daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Perkins) Owens, was born October 11, 1949, in Bruner, Missouri. She was the middle child of nine children. Linda passed away April 1, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 75 years of age.

Linda worked for many years at Hutchens Industries in the cafeteria and...

Apr 1, 2025

Marcella Ann (Hurst) Todd, daughter of the late William and Lucille (Welch) Hurst, was born February 15, 1948, in Seymour, Missouri. She passed away April 1, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 77 years, 1 month, and 17 days of age.

Marcella grew up and attended school in Seymour. She was united in marriage to James...

Mar 31, 2025

Joan Lavon (Harris) Hoffarth was born on April 2, 1935, to Joe Ray Harris and Blanche Elizabeth (Welton) Harris in Vanzant, Missouri. She passed away on March 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

As a child, Joan attended school at the Victory church building. She would continue to go to Victory as a member of the church for the...

Mar 31, 2025

Lida Grace Chism, daughter of the late Edward Clinton and Mabel Irene (Hughes) Patterson, was born July 25, 1935, in Odin, Missouri, and departed this life March 31, 2025, at James River Nursing and Rehab in Springfield, Missouri.

Lida Grace attended grade school at a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Hartville High School with the class of 1953. After high school,...

Mar 28, 2025

Memorial contributions may be made to Pregnancy Resource Center c/o the funeral home or by clicking on the link below.

Edna Ann Miller, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Wurtz) Parmenter, was born August 1, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, and passed away March 28, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 72 years, 7 months, and 27...

Mar 26, 2025

Frank Everett Vancil was born on June 17, 1934, in Norwood, Missouri, in Wright County’s Snyder Hollow, to Lola “Wilma” (Allen) Vancil and Frank Willard Vancil. He passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 8:55 PM at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family.

In his early years, Frank and his...

Mar 25, 2025

Donna Lee (Hodges) Loge was born May 19, 1945, in Potosi, Missouri, and departed this life March 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 6 days.

On February 23, 1963, she was united in marriage to Orvil Lee Loge, and to this union four sons were born.

She was preceded in death...

Mar 24, 2025

Wanda June Helsley, daughter of the late Charles & Lola (Weaver) McClanahan, was born August 1, 1932, at her home in Webster County, Missouri. The Lord called her home on March 24, 2025, in Hartville, Missouri, at the age of ninety-two years.

On May 5, 1952, Wanda was united in marriage to A.J. Helsley and to this union a daughter and...

Mar 24, 2025

Donald Earl Rogers was born on November 14, 1942, in Manes, Missouri, to Henry Claude and Surilda A. (Baty) Rogers. Donald passed away peacefully at his home in Hartville, Missouri on March 24, 2025.

For several years, Donald owned a gas station in Lebanon, Missouri, and also worked for a telephone company and helped to put the lines in for Manes,...