Recent Obituaries
Sharon Kathleen Driskell
Nov 22, 2016
Sharon Kathleen Driskell, daughter of the late Roy and Lorene (Estes) Coffman, was born on September 4, 1951 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on November 22, 2016 at 65 years, 2 months, and 18 days of age. Sharon was raised in Douglas County and spent the majority of her life in that area. She was saved and...
Jonathan J. Roth
Nov 20, 2016
Jonathan Joel Roth, son of the late Harrison Thomas and Genevieve Suzannah (Grubb) Roth, was born on June 3, 1946, in Reading, Pennsylvania and departed this life at Mercy hospital on November 20, 2016. He was 70 years, 5 months and 17 days of age. Jonathan lived just outside Reading, Pennsylvania until 10 years of age. His family moved to...
Kathryn L. Priest
Nov 11, 2016
Kathryn Louise Priest (Mitchem) of Fleming Island, Florida (Born April 25, 1954, Married July 1, 1972) was laid to rest at Hillcrest cemetery in Mountain Grove, Missouri on Saturday May 27, 2017. A simple, intimate, graveside ceremony in celebration of her life was attended by immediate family members, as per her request and wishes. Kathryn was under hospice care at...
Wilma D. Duey
Nov 10, 2016
Wilma Dean Duey, daughter of the late Archie and Mable (Hutsell) Spurgeon, was born on April 21, 1927 in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away peacefully on November 10, 2016 At Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 89 years of age. Wilma was introduced to George C. Duey, Jr. by her good friend, Lois Jullian, while attending...
Bobby Lee Allen
Nov 9, 2016
Bobby Lee Allen, son of the late Robert Thomas and Jeanetta Mae (Walker) Allen, was born on October 21, 1932 in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on November 9, 2016 at his home in Graff, Missouri. He was 84 years and 19 days of age. Bob grew up in Douglas County and attended the West Campbell School. As...
Slayton Roth Mcgowan
Nov 8, 2016
Slayton Roth McGowan, who you all know as the redheaded, freckled face boy, came into this world on August 31, 1995. His smile warmed everyones hearts. Slayton was never afraid of hard work and many here today have been blessed by him lending a helping hand. From milking cows and hauling cattle, to bailing hay and fixing fence, Slayton did...
Glenn Ora Walker
Nov 5, 2016
Glenn Ora Walker, son of the late Charles Henry and Elvie (Beckham) Walker, was born on December 8, 1925 in Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life on November 5, 2016 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 90 years, 10 months, and 28 days of age. Glenn graduated from the 8th grade at Broyles School, north of Norwood, Missouri. He joined the...
Larry Colson
Nov 4, 2016
Larry C. Colson was born to Lyle and Oneta (Altis) Colson on November 1, 1951 near Mountain Grove, Missouri. He passed peacefully to his Heavenly home in the early morning hours of November 4, 2016, at the neighborhood of Quail Creek in Springfield, Missouri, after a long series of illnesses. Larry made his entrance into the world during an epic...
Judith Ann (Kelley) Harris
Nov 3, 2016
Judith Ann Harris, daughter of Lloyd Chester Kelley and the late Lois Nadine (Adams) Kelley, was born on January 20, 1958 in Valley Park, Missouri, and departed this life on November 3, 2016 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 59 years, 9 months, and 14 days of age. Judy had four children: Johnny Dean, Wallace Dean, Anna...
Helen Murdock
Oct 29, 2016
Helen left this life to be with Jesus on Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was the bright shining star and matron of the Murdock family and will be profoundly missed. It would be difficult to find a more intelligent or talented women in this world. She was a superior Mother and Wife who could handle any situation or crisis. During...
Ruby Lee Mckinney
Oct 28, 2016
Ruby Lee McKinney, age 90, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, departed this life on October 28, 2016 at Riverview Manor in Ozark, Missouri. Ruby, daughter of the late Andrew Earl and Velma Agnes (Owens) Barnett, was born on August 7th, 1926 in Norwood, Missouri. Ruby grew up on the family farm attending Blanchard School, the oldest of five children and a...
Euland Mcguire
Oct 28, 2016
Euland Mont McGuire, son of the late Mont and Verda (Butts) McGuire, was born on February 20, 1924 at Huggins, Missouri. He passed away on October 28, 2016 in Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove. He was 92 years, 8 months, and 8 days of age. Euland grew up and attended school in the Huggins community. On July 27,...

Jerry D. Mcgowan
Oct 27, 2016
Jerry Dan McGowan of Victor, Montana passed away at Marcus Daly Hospice on October 27, 2016. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri on September 3, 1941 to Dan and Louise (Yocum) McGowan. Jerry attended school in Kansas City and spent many fun filled summer days in Mountain Grove with his grandparents, Marvin and Oda Yocum and Glen and Etta...
Ruth L. Rippee
Oct 27, 2016
Ruth Leone (Hutsell) Rippee, daughter of the late Leonard and Gladys (Ellis) Hutsell, was born September 4, 1927 on a farm near Rayborn, Missouri, and went home to be with the Lord on October 27, 2016 at 89 years of age. Visitation: Monday, October 31, 2016 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, Mountain Grove. Funeral Service:...
Betty Jean Mclean
Oct 26, 2016
Betty (Wade) Harlamert-McLean, daughter of the late Charley Newton and Gertie Mae Ellen Wade, was born March 5, 1929 in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life on October 26, 2016 in her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 87 years, 7 months, and 21 days of age. Betty was married to Lavern Lee Harlamert...
Betty Louise Hopkins
Oct 24, 2016
Betty Louise Hopkins was born on August 6, 1938 to Elmer Scobee and Myrtle (Baker) Scobee in Blue Eye, Missouri. Betty spent most of her childhood in Stone County, Missouri with her 7 other siblings where she attended Galena High School. At the age of 14, Betty started working for a family outside of the home, caring for their children...
Faye Ellis-Painter
Oct 21, 2016
Faye Ruth Ellis-Painter, daughter of the late William and Della (Smart) Volner, was born on December 19, 1924, and departed this life on October 21, 2016 at her home, north of Mountain Grove, Missouri, at Green Mountain. She was 91 years, 10 months, and 2 days of age. Faye was born in Fowler, Missouri, and was raised in both the...
Wilma Walls
Oct 20, 2016
Wilma Grace (Branson) Walls, daughter of the late Ames and Maude (Collins) Branson, was born on May 11, 1919 in Clarinda, Iowa. She departed this life on October 20, 2016 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, surrounded by her family. She was 97 years, 5 months, and 8 days of age. Wilma married the love of her life, Floyd...
Bonnie Parker
Oct 19, 2016
Bonnie Jean Parker, daughter of the late Carl Edgar and Sophia (Crossland) Aldridge, was born on December 9, 1934 in Tyrone, Missouri, and departed this life on October 19, 2016 in Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri at 81 years of age. Bonnie grew up in Texas County and married Donald Parker on September 23, 1950. She worked...