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Nellie Sanders

Nellie Sanders

Jan 25, 2016

Nellie Eve (Sutton) Sanders was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on March 9, 1917 to Jacob and Julia (Bridges) Sutton. Her earthly journey ended and Heavenly journey began Monday morning, January 25, at Country Living Assisted Living in Mountain Grove. Nellie grew up in and around Mountain Grove, walking to country schools as a young girl and later attended Mountain...

Christopher Dale Mcintyre I

Christopher Dale Mcintyre I

Jan 23, 2016

Christopher Dale McIntyre I, son of the late Charles Westley McIntyre III and Christina Lagean (Lammey) McIntyre, was born on December 26, 1974 in Wichita, Kansas, and departed this life on January 23, 2016 in McCormick County, South Carolina, at 41 years of age. Christopher grew up and went to school in Republic, Missouri. He joined the Navy Reserves in...

Gregory Mark Germer

Gregory Mark Germer

Jan 23, 2016

Gregory Mark Germer, son of the late Siegfried W. Germer and Dorothy (Flannigan) Germer, was born on October 26, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, and departed this life on January 23, 2016, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 67 years, 2 months, and 28 days of age. Gregory grew up in Detroit, Michigan, and then joined the military....

Dallas Ray Sparks

Dallas Ray Sparks

Jan 20, 2016

Dallas Ray Sparks, son of the late Luther and May Dean (Havens) Sparks, was born on July 28, 1943 in Vanzant, Missouri, and departed this life on January 20, 2016 at his home in Vanzant. Dallas was raised in the Vanzant community and graduated from Dora High School. He married Betty Creagor on January 16, 1961 in Douglas County. Three...

Clifford Ronald 'Ron' Cypret

Clifford Ronald 'Ron' Cypret

Jan 18, 2016

Clifford Ronald Ron Cypret, son of the late Clifford and Edith (Milan) Cypret, was born on October 8, 1937, in Couch, Missouri, and departed this life on January 18, 2016, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 78 years, 3 months, and 10 days of age. Ron was raised in Bilmore, Missouri. He attended and graduated from...

Paul Ray Tyrrell

Paul Ray Tyrrell

Jan 18, 2016

Paul Ray Tyrell passed away on January 18, 2016, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, after an extended illness. Paul was born on July 30, 1936, on a small farm outside of Mountain Grove, to the late Albert and Zula (Ellis) Tyrrell. He attended a small country school. From a very young age, his passion was cars...

Isaac Martin Plummer

Isaac Martin Plummer

Jan 17, 2016

Isaac Martin Plummer, son of John Plummer and the late Erin Plummer, was born on May 22, 1997, in Houston, Missouri, and went to be with Jesus on January 17, 2016, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 18 years, 7 months, and 26 days of age. Isaac was currently enrolled at Vatterott College in Springfield, Missouri, studying Diesel Mechanics. Isaac...

Jason 'Bacon' Cayne Thornton

Jason 'Bacon' Cayne Thornton

Jan 15, 2016

Jason Bacon Thornton, son of Timothy Thornton and Glenda (Dobbs) Scott, was born on August 29, 1974, in Davenport, Iowa, and departed this life on January 15, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 41 years, 4 months, and 17 days of age. Bacon attended early elementary school mainly in Buffalo, Iowa, some in Skyline, Missouri, and junior...

Janette Myers

Janette Myers

Jan 14, 2016

No Viewing - No Formal Visitation Funeral Service: Saturday, January 16, 2016, at 10:00 AM at Liberty Faith Church in Norwood. Burial: Oak Forest Cemetery, Norwood. Memorial Contributions: Liberty Faith Church c/o the funeral home.

Jean Ann Smith

Jean Ann Smith

Jan 9, 2016

Jean Ann Smith, daughter of the late James and Judy Smith, was born on October 2, 1957 in Sacramento, California and departed this life unexpectedly in her home in Yuma, Arizona on January 9, 2016. She was 58 years, 3 months, and 7 days of age. At the age of twelve, Jean Ann moved with her parents to Yuma, Arizona...

Myrtle Mildred Lee

Myrtle Mildred Lee

Jan 9, 2016

Myrtle Mildred (Johnson) Lee, daughter of the late William Enos and Gertrude Elizabeth (Tutty) Johnson, was born on August 1, 1924 in Hardwicke, England and departed this life on January 9, 2016 at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. She was 91 years, 5 months, and 8 days of age. Myrtle grew up in the village of Great Milton,...

June Ella Bradshaw

June Ella Bradshaw

Jan 5, 2016

June Ella Bradshaw, daughter of the late Thomas and Nettie (King) Forrest, was born on May 28, 1924 in Norwood, Missouri, and passed away on January 5, 2016 at Glendale Gardens in Springfield, Missouri. She was 91 years, 7 months, and 8 days of age. June was born and raised in Norwood and spent her whole life in the Norwood...

Steven B. Carter

Steven B. Carter

Dec 23, 2015

Steven Basil Carter, a man of God, a teacher, a son, a husband, a father and a grandfather, was born on November 11, 1959 and earned his heavenly reward on December 23, 2015 after a yearlong battle with a brain tumor. Steven attended Mountain Grove Schools and graduated from MGHS in 1978. His teaching career began in Kirbyville, MO after...

Janice Karen Page

Janice Karen Page

Dec 22, 2015

Janice Karen (Rupe) Page, daughter of the late Richard and Merle (Harder) Rupe, was born on July 16, 1935 in Sioux City, Iowa and departed this life on December 22, 2015 at her home in Norwood, Missouri. She was 80 years, 5 months, and 6 days of age. When Janice was a very young child, her family moved to Montpier,...

Reda M. Gilley

Reda M. Gilley

Dec 20, 2015

Reda Mae (Jenkins) Gilley, daughter of the late Arthur Manuel and Pearl Mae (Lafavor) Jenkins, was born on May 29, 1920 in Checotah, Oklahoma. She departed this life on December 20, 2015 in Cabool, Missouri. She was 95 years, 6 months, and 21 days of age. Reda grew up in the Checotah area. One summer her family went to work...

Mary Elizabeth Mings

Mary Elizabeth Mings

Dec 20, 2015

Mary Elizabeth Mings, 87, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away on December 20th, 2015. Mary was born on August 1st, 1928, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Joseph and Stephanie (Packevich) Meskelunas. Mary attended Sioux City schools, graduating from East High School on June 6th, 1946. She went on to Saint Joseph Mercy College for nursing, graduating on September 12th, 1949....

Arthur Ray Atchison

Arthur Ray Atchison

Dec 18, 2015

Arthur Ray Atchison, son of the late Orvle and Pearl (Alexander) Atchison, was born on February 19, 1926, in Exeter, California, and departed this life on December 18, 2015, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 89 years, 9 months, and 29 days of age. Early in life, Arthur was raised in the Norwood community. He worked for J.I. Case Implement Company...

Maryland Gerald

Maryland Gerald

Dec 17, 2015

Maryland Gerald, daughter of James & Erma (Cooley) Hopper was born, June 25, 1933 in Bakersfield, California and departed this life on Thursday, December 17, 2015, in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at 82 years of age. Maryland spent her early years in Bakersfield, California then moved to Mountain Grove, Missouri at the age of twelve. She attended school...

Mary J. Squirell

Mary J. Squirell

Dec 12, 2015

Mary Julia (Henricksen) Squirell, was born in Sandwich, Illinois, on March 15, 1935, to parents Melvin Henricksen and Carrie (Hill) Henricksen. Mary's parents were Norwegian, giving her a rich culture in Norwegian traditions, in the town of Plano, Illinois. Mary loved to go for rides in the car. On Sunday afternoons, the family would drive to her maternal grandparents' farm...

Jackie 'Jack' Lee Lathrom

Jackie 'Jack' Lee Lathrom

Dec 8, 2015

Jackie Jack Lee Lathrom, son of the late Harvey and Ada (Carder) Lathrom, was born on July 1, 1941, in Rayborn, Missouri, and departed this life on December 8, 2015, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 74 years, 5 months, and 7 days of age. Jack was born and raised in the Rayborn community, and attended school...