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Almos 'Cotton' Coffman

Almos 'Cotton' Coffman

Apr 23, 2015

Almos Cotton Coffman, son of the late Alex and Palestine (Lathrom) Coffman, was born on February 4, 1924 in Protem, Missouri, and passed away on April 23, 2015 in the Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at 91 years of age. Almos grew up in Taney and Wright Counties. He lived in California and Michigan before purchasing his farm in...

Brenda Kay Robertson

Brenda Kay Robertson

Apr 22, 2015

She is survived by her husband: Leroy Robertson, Jr.; her children: Steven Monroe Christopher, Jamie Kay Christopher, Angie Marie Christopher, and Jason Ray Harto; a step-son: Leroy Dean Robertson III; one sister: Lisa Marie Harto; one brother: Lester Ray Harto; two grandchildren: Teagan Lee Fasching and Ashley Marie Woodward, and many other family and friends. Brenda leaves an incredible lasting...

Frank John Mings

Frank John Mings

Apr 21, 2015

Francis Frank John Mings, 87, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 at his residence. Frank was born on October 28, 1927 in Competition, Missouri to Ransom and Rosa Mings. As a young adult, Frank went to Sioux City, Iowa on a truck delivering chickens. He there found work at American Serum Company, where he was...

Henry Clarence Whipple

Henry Clarence Whipple

Apr 21, 2015

Henry C. Whipple Tex, 70 years old of Norwood, Missouri, went to his heavenly home on April 21, 2015. Henry was born to the late Henry Edward and Lucille (Anderson) Whipple on April 14, 1945 in Beloit, Kansas. At a young age Henry and his family moved to the Norwood, Missouri area. There he had many friends and most who...

Viola Louise Savo

Viola Louise Savo

Apr 19, 2015

Viola Louise Savo, daughter of the late Frank Garray and Ella Garray-Friborg, was born on December 13, 1930 and passed away on April 19, 2015 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 84 years of age. Viola grew up and attended school in Trumbull, Connecticut. She met Dante Savo through mutual friends. They were married on November 13, 1948...

Laveta Ruth Wilson

Laveta Ruth Wilson

Apr 18, 2015

LaVeta Ruth Wilson, daughter of the late William T. and Mary Frances (Reyner) Poor, was born on May 29, 1922 in Mason City, Nebraska and departed this life on April 18, 2015 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 92 years, 10 months, and 20 days of age. LaVeta grew up in the state of California....

Janet Sue Miller

Janet Sue Miller

Apr 18, 2015

Janet Sue (Carder) Miller, daughter of Lester and Edna (Carder) Carder was born on December 31, 1963 in Mountain Grove, Missouri and departed this life on April 18, 2015 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 51 years, 3 months, 18 days of age. Janet was raised in Mountain Grove and attended Mountain Grove Schools. She was united...

Opal Jean Hawkins-Fornero

Opal Jean Hawkins-Fornero

Apr 17, 2015

Opal Jean (Fogerson) Hawkins-Fornero was born on April 23, 2026 in Tarkio, Missouri. She passed away on April 17, 2015, after an extended stay in Autumn Oaks Nursing Home, in Mountain Grove, MO. Opal married Fred Olan Hawkins on June 5, 1942. Later she married Robert J. Fornero, June 11, 1977. Opal worked at Brown Shoe Corp, Mountain Grove. Managed...

Charles 'Chuck' Dewayne Sellars

Charles 'Chuck' Dewayne Sellars

Apr 12, 2015

Charles Chuck Dewayne Sellars, son of the late Elza and Tressie (McGinnis) Sellars, was born on January 27, 1943 at their home south of Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on April 12, 2015 in Gulfport, Mississippi after a year-long battle with cancer. He was 72 years, 2 months, and 16 days of age. Chuck was the third child...

David Lanehart 'Cuz'

David Lanehart 'Cuz'

Apr 10, 2015

David Mark Lanehart Cuz, son of James and Edna Marie (Hilt) Jones, was born on March 17, 1957 in Wichita, Kansas and departed this life on April 10, 2015 at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. He was 58 years, and 24 days of age. Cuz enjoyed golfing, fishing, and playing cards with his friends. He loved to eat Mexican...

Donna Joan Carter

Donna Joan Carter

Apr 8, 2015

Donna Joan (Andrews) Carter was born in Springfield, Massachusetts on January 8, 1955 to Donald Gene and JoAnne (Baumgartner) Andrews. Donna spent many years oversees in England and Germany as her father served in the US Air Force, then stateside, she built her career in hotel management in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Upon early retirement, Donna moved with her mother back...

Lois Geneva Rodgers

Lois Geneva Rodgers

Apr 5, 2015

Lois Geneva (Welton) Rodgers, daughter of Harold and Ines (Emery) Welton, was born on November 26, 1933 in Vanzant, Missouri and departed this life on April 5, 2015 at her home in Vanzant, Missouri. She was 81 years, 4 months, and 10 days of age. Lois attended Willow Springs #2 School in Douglas County, Missouri. On August 9, 1949 she...

Lestel Ray Fagan,  Sr.

Lestel Ray Fagan, Sr.

Apr 4, 2015

Lestel Ray Fagan son of Howard and Effie (Long) Fagan, was born on December 31, 1950 in Ash Grove, Missouri and departed this life on April 4, 2015 in Houston, Texas. He was 64 years, 3 months, and 4 days of age. On May 25, 1994, Lestel was united in marriage to Patricia Ellis in Ozark, Missouri. Lestel was the...

Julian Elmer Scott

Julian Elmer Scott

Mar 29, 2015

Julian Elmer Scott, Jr., son of the late Julian Elmer Scott, Sr. and Idia Gladas (Carpenter), was born on May 6, 1932 in Erath County, Texas and passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 82 years, 10 months, and 23 days of age. Julian attended Stephenville High School in Stephenville, Texas, and...

Stuart Keith Horst

Stuart Keith Horst

Mar 28, 2015

Stuart Keith Horst, son of George and Lois (Burkhart) Horst, was born on June 2, 1972 in Orrville, Ohio, and departed this life on March 28, 2015 at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 42 years, 9 months, and 26 days of age. Stuart grew up in Orrville, Ohio. In 1988, his family moved to Othello, Washington. He was...

Parker Dean Reser

Parker Dean Reser

Mar 25, 2015

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Helen Berniece Cooper

Helen Berniece Cooper

Mar 24, 2015

Helen loved her family very much and will be greatly missed by them. Visitation: Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Southside Baptist Church. Funeral Service: Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Southside Baptist Church. Burial: Lone Star Cemetery, Mountain Grove, Missouri Memorial Contributions: Lone Star Cemetery c/o the funeral home.

Frank G. Wright

Frank G. Wright

Mar 24, 2015

Frank George Wright, son of James Walter and Loretta Lila (Cole) Wright, was born on August 2, 1945 in Norwood, Missouri and departed this life of March 24, 2015 at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 69 years, 7 months, and 22 days of age. Frank graduated high school in Bellville, Wisconsin in 1964. He worked for 35 years,...

Olive Adamson

Olive Adamson

Mar 23, 2015

Olive Adamson, daughter of the late Oliver and Bertie (Rogers) Letterman, was born on May 16, 1920, in Pansy, Missouri, located in Douglas County. She left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on March 23, 2015, at the age of 94 years, 10 months, and 7 days. At the time of her passing, Olive was happily residing...

George Earl Bryant

George Earl Bryant

Mar 20, 2015

George Earl Bryant, son of the late Earl and Iona Adela (Wingert) Bryant, was born on April 5, 1943 in Cabool, Missouri and entered Glory on March 20, 2015 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 71 years, 11 months, and 15 days of age. George was united in marriage to Edwina Williams on September 3, 1961....