Obituaries

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Judy May Smith

Judy May Smith

May 31, 2015

Judy May Smith, daughter of the late Hugh Clifton and Agnes Irene (Reed) Rogers, was born on August 16, 1936 in Mountain Grove, Missouri and departed this life on May 31, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona. She was 78 years, 9 months, and 15 days of age. Judy grew up in Little Creek, Texas County, Missouri. She...

Elizabeth Dianne Towell

Elizabeth Dianne Towell

May 29, 2015

Elizabeth Dianne Towell, daughter of the late Clyde and Thelma (King) Cresap, was born March 14, 1942 in Manila, Arkansas, and departed this life May 29, 2015 in her home in Norwood, Missouri, surrounded by her family. She was 73 years, 2 months, and 15 days of age. Dianne grew up and went to school in Lynn, Arkansas. She married...

Ernest Cloud

Ernest Cloud

May 28, 2015

No services are planned at this time.

Jerry Keith Gasperson

Jerry Keith Gasperson

May 27, 2015

Jerry Keith Gasperson, son the late Elza and Ann (Strong) Gasperson, was born on March 14, 1944 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on May 27, 2015 at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 71 years, 2 months, and 24 days of age. Jerry was born and raised in the Mountain Grove and Vanzant communities and...

James Michael Packard

James Michael Packard

May 27, 2015

James Michael Packard, son of the late Corbin and Edna (Anderson) Packard, was born July 17, 1952 in Slayton, Minnesota, and departed this life on May 27, 2015 at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 62 years old physically but forever a kid at heart. After graduating from high school in Lake Wilson, Minnesota, he joined the Army...

Donnie Lee Coonts

Donnie Lee Coonts

May 26, 2015

Donald Donnie Lee Coonts, son of the late Burrell and Zella Mae (Dennis) Coonts, was born on November 15, 1947 in Drury, Missouri and departed this life on May 26, 2015 at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 67 years, 6 months, and 11 days of age. Donnie graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1965 and served...

Betty Jean Lancaster

Betty Jean Lancaster

May 24, 2015

Betty Jean Lancaster, daughter of the late James Lucian and Ellen Beatrice (Blades) Souder, was born on September 15, 1932 in Wellington, Texas and departed this life on May 24, 2015 at Ozark Baptist Home in Ozark, Missouri. She was 82 years, 8 months, and 9 days of age. Betty met the love of her life, Bobby Wayne, while attending...

Brandon William Burdick

Brandon William Burdick

May 24, 2015

Brandon William Burdick, son of Barbara (Mitchell) Burdick and the late Roy Wilbur Burdick Jr., was born on September 21, 1984 and departed this life on May 24, 2015 at his home. He was 30 years, 8 months, and 3 days of age. Brandon was preceded in death by his father, Roy Burdick on January 1, 2011. He is survived...

Lillian Maudine Burrow

Lillian Maudine Burrow

May 23, 2015

Lillian Maudine Burrow, daughter of the late Herbert and Carmen (Williams) Adams, was born on April 30, 1934 in Lake City, Arkansas and departed this life on May 23, 2015 at her home in West Plains, Missouri. She was 81 years, and 23 days of age. Lillian grew up in Lake City, Arkansas and later moved to Hollywood, California where...

Jewell Alumbaugh

Jewell Alumbaugh

May 20, 2015

Rachel Emily Jewell Alumbaugh, daughter of Simpson P. and Mary (Crewse) Willhite, was born on September 19, 1919 in Rayborn, Missouri, and departed this life on May 20, 2015 in Hartville, Missouri. She was 95 years, 8 months, and 2 days. Jewell loved taking care of her family. She worked two huge truck patches with all types of fruits and...

Joann Coday

Joann Coday

May 19, 2015

Joann Coday, daughter of the late Othel and Esther (McIntosh) Coday, was born on April 11, 1944 in Norwood, Missouri and departed this life on May 19, 2015 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. She was 71 years, 1 month, and 8 days of age. Joann worked at the Sheltered Workshop for several years and was also a member of the Greenwood...

Robert Edward Jaeger

Robert Edward Jaeger

May 18, 2015

Robert was an amazing man. He was all about family, they meant the world to him. Whether it was immediate family or his church family, family was family in his eyes, and he loved them deeply. Robert enjoyed spending time with his wife Patricia, of 48 years. They were best friends. He loved being with his sons and grandkids as...

James 'Jay' Edward Gentry,  Jr.

James 'Jay' Edward Gentry, Jr.

May 18, 2015

James Edward Jay Gentry, Jr., son of the late James Edward Sr. and Edith (Coble) Gentry, was born on September 15, 1928 in Richville, Missouri, and departed this life on May 18, 2015 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. He was 86 years, 8 months, and 3 days of age. The Richville store and post office was owned...

Veradean 'Vera' Marcia Estes

Veradean 'Vera' Marcia Estes

May 12, 2015

Veradean Marcia Estes, daughter of the late Claude Marshal and Lovie Jane (Collins) Rogers, was born on October 6, 1927 in Lamar, Missouri, and passed away on May 12, 2015 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 87 years of age. Vera grew up in Wichita Kansas. She married Vernes Hubert Estes on March 24, 1945 in...

Ralph Allen Marliere Sr.

Ralph Allen Marliere Sr.

May 9, 2015

Ralph Allen Marliere, Sr., son of the late Fredrick and Delma (Brent) Marliere, was born on July 30, 1941 in Peoria, Illinois, and departed this life on May 9, 2015 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at 73 years, 9 months, and 9 days of age. Ralph married Stella Baggs on February 14, 1971 in Viola, Illinois. Together they raised...

Marilouise Fry

Marilouise Fry

May 9, 2015

Marilouise Fry, daughter of the late Ed and Helen (Stortenbecker) Sanders, was born on November 26, 1930 in Sargent, Nebraska, and passed away on May 9, 2015 at her daughters home in Rogersville, Misssouri at 84 years of age. Marilouise grew up in the Silver City, Iowa area. She married Ralph Brewer in 1948. Two children were born to this...

Ezra Dean Rodgers

Ezra Dean Rodgers

May 6, 2015

Ezra Dean Rodgers, son of the late Charley and Ethel (Clinton) Rodgers, was born on April 11, 1932 in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away on May 6, 2015 at his home in Douglas County, Missouri. He was 83 years and 25 days of age. Ezra attended Willow Springs #2 School. He married Lois Geneva Welton on August 9, 1949....

Jason Dean Slightom

Jason Dean Slightom

May 6, 2015

Jason Dean Slightom, Sr., son of John and Michele Wilkinson and Richard Slightom, was born on March 13, 1976 in Springfield, Illinois, and passed away on May 6, 2015 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 39 years of age. Jason grew up in Girard, Illinois, Garland, Texas, and Dardanelle, Arkansas. He spent the last eight years in Mountain Grove, Missouri, where...

Stephen 'Otto' Massey

Stephen 'Otto' Massey

Apr 27, 2015

Stephen Otto Massey, son of the late George Massey and Betty Jane (Carriker) Massey-Alvarez was born on October 6, 1953 in Tucson, Arizona and departed this life on April 27, 2015 in Douglas County, Missouri. He was 61 years, 6 months, and 21 days of age. Otto grew up in Joshua Tree, California and graduated high school in 1971. He...

Jimmie Lou Smart

Jimmie Lou Smart

Apr 24, 2015

Jimmie Lou Smart, daughter of the late James and Edith (Ousley) Campbell, was born on May 18, 1942 in Hartville, Missouri and passed away on April 24, 2015 at her home in Drury, Missouri, at 72 years of age. Jimmie married William Russell on May 25, 1957. Three sons were born to this union. They were married for thirty-nine years....