Recent Obituaries
Johhnie Ragsdale
Sep 2, 2026
Memorial Contributions for Johnnie may be made to Everhome Hospice. Contributions can be dropped off in person at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Seymour, or by Mail to P.O. Box 366, Seymour, Missouri 65746.
Norma "Merritt" Bognuda
Aug 29, 2026
Norma Renee’ Bognuda, 60, of Seymour, Missouri, passed away peacefully on August 29, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.
Norma was born on February 2, 1966, in San Luis Obispo, California, to Harold and Betty Thomas. She moved around to various places growing up and graduated from Green Forest High School in Arkansas. In 1986, she married Paul Merritt, and together...
Kenneth Atchison
Aug 24, 2026
Kenneth Luke Atchison, son of the late Orvie and Pearl Alexander Atchison, was born on April 8, 1927, in Exeter, California, and passed away on August 24, 2026, in Rogersville, Missouri, at the age of 99 years, 4 months, and 16 days. He was raised in the Hickory Flat community.
Kenneth led a remarkably diverse professional life, working for the railroad...
Michael Hamre
Aug 29, 2026
Michael Howard Hamre, son of the late Earl and Marilyn (Battistello) Hamre, was born August 14, 1965, in Pella, Iowa. He passed away on August 29, 2026, at his home near Ava, Missouri, at the age of 61.
Michael was united in marriage to Tammy McIntosh on May 5, 2007, in Red Lodge, Montana. Since the age of 17, Mike was...
Randy Oliphant
Aug 24, 2026
Randy Gene Oliphant, son of the late Lee Troy Oliphant and Mary Edna (Ratterree) Oliphant, was born October 14, 1954, in Cabool, Missouri. He entered into God’s care on August 24, 2026, in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 71.
Randy graduated from the Mountain Grove High School, class of 1972. He worked at various jobs over the years, but...
Karen Swanson
Aug 20, 2026
Karen Suzanne (Carroll) Swanson, daughter of the late Marion A. “Mac” and Mildred Lorene (Jones) Carroll, was born October 25, 1948, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away at her home in Seymour, Missouri, August 20, 2026, surrounded by family. She was 77 years, 9 months, and 26 days of age.
Karen married Dennis Swanson in Springfield on August 25, 1965. Two...
Ina "Geraldine" Ipock
Aug 19, 2026
Ina Geraldine (Cantrell) Ipock, daughter of the late Moses and Relda (Hyder) Cantrell born March 13, 1940, in Seymour, Missouri, departed this life August 19, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 86 years, 5 months, and 6 days.
Raised in Seymour, she spent her childhood attending Gentry School in Seymour, Missouri. On January 11, 1974, she...
Vernita Jane Davis
Aug 18, 2026
Vernita Jane “Janie” (Neher) Davis, daughter of Charles and Hazel V. (Hoag) Neher, was born November 5, 1937,in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She went to heaven on Tuesday, August 18, 2026, in Centennial, Colorado, at the age of 88.
Janie grew up in the Mountain Grove area and graduated from Mountain Grove High School, class of 1955. She enjoyed many days and...
Rick Hampton
Aug 18, 2026
Ricky Dean Hampton, son of the late RE and Gerrea (Kirkland) Hampton, was born July 8, 1957, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He passed away on August 18, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 69.
Rick graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1975 and began his life in law enforcement shortly after. At...
Ruth LaVonne Collins
Aug 18, 2026
Ruth LaVonne Collins, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, artist, musician, and storyteller, passed away peacefully at her home in Vanzant, Missouri, on August 18, 2026. She was 84 years old.
Ruth was born on February 24, 1942, in Twin Bridges, Missouri, to Roe and Mabel Fish.
As a child, Ruthy enjoyed being active outdoors - playing with kittens, swimming in...
Joyce Elaine (Douglas) Ridens
Aug 18, 2026
Joyce Elaine Ridens, daughter of the late Archie Roland and Roxie Geneva (Kelly) Douglas, was born July 27, 1936, in Douglas County, Missouri. She went to her heavenly home on August 18, 2026, in Cabool, Missouri, at the age of 90.
Joyce grew up in Lancaster, California. In 1952, her family moved back to Missouri where she attended Norwood High School...
Jacob "Jake" Northern
Aug 17, 2026
Jacob Glenn Northern was born November 9, 1980, in Smithville, Missouri, to Johnny and Connie Northern, and departed this life August 17, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, in the care of Integrity Hospice with his son, Jaden, by his side.
Jake grew up in Camden Point, Missouri, and attended North Platte School. After his junior year of high school,...
Vernon Lee Calhoun
Aug 17, 2026
Vernon Lee Calhoun, son of the late Alva and Dora Calhoun, was born May 14, 1957, in Mansfield, Missouri. He departed this life on August 17, 2026, at his home in Fordland, Missouri, at the age of 69 years, 3 months, and 3 days.
Raised in the Mansfield area, Vernon was a familiar face to nearly everyone in town. Throughout his...
Carl Gene Cornelison Jr.
Aug 16, 2026
Carl Gene Cornelison Jr. son of the late Carl Cornelison Sr. and Mary Bell (Hargis) Cornelison, was born January 31, 1953, in Fordland, Missouri, and departed this life August 16, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri, at 73 years of age.
Carl grew up and attended school in Fordland and graduated from Fordland High School with the class of 1971. As a young...
Nadine Hart
Aug 13, 2026
Frances Nadine (Hurley) Hart, daughter of Hobart Hurley and Ressie (Wade) Hurley, passed this earthly life on August 13, 2026, at the age of 90 years, 3 months, and 11 days.
She was born on May 2, 1936, in a rural community near Manes, Missouri. She attended grades 1st - 8th in a one-room schoolhouse and rode a bus to attend...
Thomas Irwin Sprague
Aug 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Thomas Irwin Sprague
Thomas Irwin Sprague, 85, passed away on August 12, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was born on December 9, 1940, to Thomas and Lois (Miranda) Sprague in Davenport, Iowa.
Tom proudly served his country in the United States Navy. On July 3, 1964, he married the love of his life, Patsy...
Daniel Joseph "Joey" Plaster
Aug 9, 2026
Daniel Joseph “Joey” Plaster, son of the late SGM Steven Plaster and Cynthia (Price) Plaster, was born April 16, 1971, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He departed this life suddenly August 9, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri, at 55 years of age.
In 1989, Joey enlisted in the United States Air Force to serve his country, and he was later honorably discharged for...
Elsie Lea Huston
Aug 9, 2026
Elsie Lea (Fullington) Huston, daughter of the late Dave and Laura (Crapo) Fullington, born May 19, 1944, in Hartville, Missouri. She departed this life August 9, 2026, at the Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at the age of 82 years, 2 months, and 21 days.
Elsie grew up and attended school in Hartville. United in marriage at a young age,...
Patty Nunn
Aug 8, 2026
Patricia “Patty” Sue (Yarber) Nunn, 71, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on August 8, 2026. She was a mother, grandmother and friend—her presence will be deeply missed by all of those who loved and cared for her.
Patty was born on August 23rd, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri, to Max and Jane Yarber. Patty lived out the...
Sherry Freeman
Aug 7, 2026
Sherry Lyn (Mitchell) Freeman, daughter of the late Roy Everett and Beulah Fern (Varnell) Mitchell, was born August 19, 1948, in Houston, Missouri. She passed away at her residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on August 7, 2026. She was 77 years, 11 months, and 19 days of age.
Sherry grew up in Cabool, Missouri, and her family moved to Mountain Grove...

