Recent Obituaries

Feb 2, 2026

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Jan 30, 2026

Feb 1, 2026

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Jan 30, 2026

Jan 29, 2026

Dottie Lou (Crisp) James was born May 6, 1938, to Nora (Zirschky) Crisp and George Crisp in Manes, Missouri, and passed away January 29, 2026, at Century Pines in Ozark, Missouri. She was the first daughter in a family of thirteen. She grew up in Manes and lived in Mountain Grove for 65 years.

Except for her salvation through Christ, her...

Jan 23, 2026

William David Bowers, son of Earl Bowers and Ruth (Denney) Bowers-Fewin was born on April 1, 1938-April Fool’s Day, in Seymour, Webster County, Missouri. He departed this life on January 23, 2026, at Castlewood Memory Care Unit in Nixa, Christian County, Missouri where he had lived since May, 2025, after suffering a stroke in February.

Dave, as he was most commonly...

Jan 27, 2026

Judith Francie (Deems) Phelan, daughter of the late Junior and Mildred (Sutherland) Deems, was born February 13, 1947, in Joplin, Missouri, and departed this life January 27, 2026, at her home in Mansfield, Missouri, at 78 years of age.

Judy loved being a mother and tried to be the very best that she could be. She loved her children with all...

Jan 23, 2026

Rosalie Claxton was born July 11, 1945, in Garberville, California, and departed this life January 23, 2026, in Seymour, Missouri, at 80 years of age.

As a teenager, Rosalie moved with her family to Missouri, and lived the remainder of her life in the Fordland and Seymour areas. She was united in marriage to Victor Claxton on April 28, 1962, and...

Jan 22, 2026

Sarah “Suzi” Grace Grether was born on August 26, 1948, in Burbank, California, to Fred A. and Sarah Grace (Johnson) Grether. She passed away on January 22, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 77.

Sarah worked as a school psychologist for her entire career. She loved working with children and traveling. She fell in love with Hawaii and was...

Jan 31, 2026

Judy Lee Campie was born on July 29, 1940, to Earl and Mary Slininger. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Betty McLaughlin, Deloris Wells, Patricia Ricketts, and Louis Slininger.

On October 25, 1958, Judy married the love of her life, Darrell Campie. Together, they built a life centered on faith and family. They were blessed with...

Jan 23, 2026

Teresa Lynn Murr was born September 16, 1959, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She passed away on January 23, 2026, and is now rejoicing with her loved ones in Heaven.

Teresa was the youngest of twelve children and was a very rambunctious child. Regardless of the age difference, she was very close to all of her siblings. She was saved and baptized...

Jan 23, 2026

Wanda Louise Welch was born on March 13, 1932, in Shannon County, Missouri, to Elmer Vance and Effie Elizabeth Vance. She went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 23, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-three.

Louise was united in marriage to the love of her life, A. Lloyd Welch, on July 19,...

Jan 23, 2026

William “Bill” Porter Young, son of the late Wayne and Vonnie Young, was born January 29, 1935, in Grovespring, Missouri, and departed this life on January 23, 2026, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at the age of 90 years, 11 months, and 25 days.

Bill grew up in Mansfield and attended school in the area. Upon graduating high school,...

Jan 20, 2026

Norine Ellen (Sharp) Lunsford of Mountain Grove, Missouri was born December 20, 1939 in Burbank, California to James M. and Norine Ellen Sharp. She passed away January 20, 2026 in Mountain Grove at the age of 86 years of age.

Norine was raised in Ventura County, and attended Ventura Community College. Norine later worked at the Sears Catalog Store in California...

Jan 20, 2026

Evelyn Marie Cornelius was born to Toby and Nellie Parsons on February 5, 1951 in Blanche, Missouri. She departed this life on January 20, 2026 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri at the age of 74.

She was united in marriage to Jim Cornelius on March 6, 1971 in Hayward, California.

Evelyn worked as a secretary for a trucking transportation company...

Jan 15, 2026

Cassandra Louise Woods, lovingly known as “Cassy,” passed away on January 15, 2026, after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her children, held in love until the very end. Cassy was born on July 19, 1956, in Riverside, California.

Cassy was the beloved wife of Kenneth Woods, with whom she shared a life full of love,...

Jan 14, 2026

Lola Mae Lathrom, daughter of the late Oliver Milton and Katie Elizabeth (Ledbetter) Dennis, was born September 27, 1946, and passed away on January 14, 2026, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, following a brief illness at the age of 79.

Lola was united in marriage to Jerry Lathrom in 1965. Three children were born to this union: Donna...

Jan 14, 2026

Delores Jean (Golay) Lebahn was born January 3, 1941, at home near Oldham, South Dakota, to Albert and Margaret (Thill) Golay, and departed this life January 14, 2026, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at 85 years of age.

Delores attended a country school near their home through the 5th grade, and she finished her education and graduated from Oldham...

Jan 12, 2026

Terri Lee Wood, daughter of the late Lawrence E. and Georgia M. Harris, was born in Wood River, Illinois, on March 12, 1951, and departed this life on Monday, January 12, 2026. She grew up on a dairy farm in Richland, Missouri, with her two siblings, Steven and Sheryl. Terri was united in marriage to Richard W. Baxter and to...

Jan 11, 2026

Mary Armstrong went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 11, 2026, at Northridge Place Senior Living Center, in Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of 78.

She was born on January 8, 1948, in Asheville, North Carolina, to Ernest and Katherine Carter.

Mary spent her life supporting her family in all their athletic and professional endeavors, traveling many miles...