Recent Obituaries
Helen Mackey
May 12, 2016
Helen Helena (Horning) Mackey, daughter of the late John and Addie (Tyron) Horning, was born on June 26, 1923 in Mexico, New York, and departed this life on May 12, 2016 at Country Living Assisted Living in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 92 years of age. Helen spent her childhood years in New York around the area of New Haven. She...
Shirley Joanne Macomber
May 11, 2016
Shirley Joanne Macomber, daughter of the late William Egbert and Elsie (Gregor) Stillwell, was born on September 11, 1934, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on May 11, 2016, at her home in Douglas County. She was 81 years and 8 months of age. Shirley grew up in Douglas County and graduated from Cabool High School. She was...
Don Mccarty
May 8, 2016
Don was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a good friend who showed compassion for others. His sense of humor and quick wit will be long remembered. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Public Viewing: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Visitation:...
Janet (Young) Miranda
May 1, 2016
Janet (Jan) Young Miranda, died unexpectedly at her home in Dallas, Texas, on Sunday, May 1, 2016. Jan was born on March 12, 1948 in Springfield, Missouri, to J.C. Young and Edna Young of Mountain Grove. She was the granddaughter of Francis and Beulah Mae Young, longtime residents of the community, as well as R.B. and Bessie Grisham of Elk...
Freeda Lorraine Meade
Apr 30, 2016
Freeda Lorraine (Lawson) Meade, daughter of the late John William and Allie Jane (Wilhite) Lawson, was born on February 12, 1922 in Rayborn, Missouri, and departed this life on April 30, 2016 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at 94 years of age. Freeda graduated from Mountain Grove High School. She married Otis Harold Meade on December 23, 1939. Three children were...
Noah Atchison
Apr 27, 2016
Noah Allen Atchison, son of the late Orvle and Pearl (Alexander) Atchison, was born on May 28, 1932, in Exeter, California, and departed this life on April 27, 2016, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 83 years, 10 months, and 30 days of age. Visitation: Monday, May 2, 2016 from 1:00 to 2:00 PM at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Funeral Service: Monday,...
Mack Richards
Apr 24, 2016
Mack Richards, son of the late Offie W. and Rosa (Gemerson) Richards, was born on October 2, 1921, in Turley, Missouri, and departed this life on April 24, 2016, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 94 years, 6 months, and 22 days of age. Mack was raised in Texas County, Missouri. At the age of 18, he began...
Katrena Leeann (Lakey) Altizer
Apr 20, 2016
Katrena LeeAnn (Lakey) Altizer, daughter of Gary and Mary (Floyd) Lakey, was born on April 16, 1988, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life on April 20, 2016, in Nixa, Missouri. She was 28 years of age. Katrena was raised in the Mountain Grove and Cabool area. Later, she moved to Springfield, Missouri, where she graduated from Central High School...
Fern Melton
Apr 18, 2016
Fern Louise Melton, daughter of the late Fred and Nellie (Rhodes) Holt, was born on December 28, 1933, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life on April 18, 2016, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 82 years, 3 months, and 21 days of age. Early in her career, Fern was a Nurses Aid at the nursing home and at...
Dale Eugene Vandiver
Apr 16, 2016
Dale Eugene Vandiver, son of the late Tom Vandiver and Maxine (Freeman) McCall, was born December 25, 1949, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life on April 16, 2016 in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 66 years, 3 months, and 22 days of age. Dale grew up in the Cabool and Mountain Grove area. He graduated with the Mountain Grove...
Dennis Smith
Apr 16, 2016
Dennis Bruce Smith, son of the late Bryce D. and Frances May (Koch) Smith, was born on August 31, 1950, in Stockton, California, and departed this life on April 16, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 65 years, 7 months, and 16 days of age. Dennis enjoyed woodworking and collecting knives and watches. He loved spending time...
Emma Mae Cheney
Apr 14, 2016
Emma Mae (Loveless) Cheney, daughter of the late Elmer Sr. and Frankie (Hilt) Loveless, was born on August 25, 1950 in Wynne, Arkansas, and passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 65 years of age. She was surrounded by her family when she gained her wings. Emma loved spending time with her family. She cherished every moment she got...
Lucille Mae Dean
Apr 13, 2016
Lucille Mae (Patterson) Dean, daughter of the late Raymond and Verna (Farris) Patterson, was born on June 6, 1926, in Neeleyville, Missouri, and departed this life on April 13, 2016, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 89 years, 10 months, and 7 days of age. Lucille grew up in Southwestern Missouri and Northwestern Arkansas. She was unable to attend school...
Joe Earl Hilt
Apr 12, 2016
Joe Earl Hilt, son of the late Harold Woodrow and Olive Mae (Smith) Hilt, was born on September 30, 1936, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on April 12, 2016, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 79 years, 6 months, and 13 days of age. As a child, Joe attended the Sunny Slope School and...
James 'Jack' Stigall
Apr 10, 2016
James Ervin Stigall, Jack, son of the late Roy and Edith (Moore) Stigall, was born on August 5, 1925, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, and departed this life on April 10, 2016, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. He was 90 years, 8 months, and 5 days of age. Public Viewing: Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM...
Thelma Stambaugh
Apr 8, 2016
Thelma Nadean Stambaugh, daughter of the late Guy and Mayme (Blacksher) Halliburton, was born August 14, 1923 in Texas County, Missouri and departed this life April 8, 2016 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 92 years, 7 months, and 24 days of age. Thelma was the oldest of twelve girls. She was united in...
Carolyn Sue Friend
Apr 7, 2016
Carolyn Sue Friend, daughter of the late, Richard and Irvilla (Larue) Deaton, was born on August 6, 1947 in Mountain Grove, Missouri and passed away on April 7, 2016. She was 68 years, eight months, and one day of age. Sue grew up in the Mountain Grove and Norwood area and graduated from Norwood High School in 1965. She was...