Recent Obituaries
Floyd L Craig
Sep 26, 2024
Floyd Lee Craig was born December 26, 1943, in Hartville, Missouri, to Albert and Rosa Craig, and departed this life on September 26, 2024.
Floyd was born into a Christian home. His parents taught him the Bible and the value of living by its words. He was saved and baptized at a young age, and became a lifelong member of Little...
Van Wade Elliott
Sep 26, 2024
Van Wade Elliott, a beloved figure in our community, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on September 26, 2024. He was born in Festus, Missouri to Will and Velma (Penner) Elliott, where Will worked as chief herdsman on Selma Farms. They returned to the Vanzant community where his parents grew up. He began his education at Coble one-room...
Wilma Pauline Mincks
Sep 24, 2024
Wilma Pauline Mincks, daughter of the late Willis Eugene and Rosetta Etta (Gourley) Dudley was born April 2, 1949, in Niangua, Missouri, and passed away September 24, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 75 years, 5 months, and 22 days of age.
Pauline was the youngest of sixteen children. She grew up in Niangua and graduated...
AnnaMae Hutson
Sep 24, 2024
Anna Mae (Sigman) Hutson, daughter of the late Ethel Mae (Altis) Sigman and Lawrence DewittSigman, was born June 15, 1943, in Williamsburg, Virginia. She was one of seven children. Anna departed this life on September 24, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by her family. She was 81 years, 3 months, and 9 days of age.
Anna’s family moved from Virginia to...
Patricia Ivy
Sep 19, 2024
Patricia Rae Ivy, daughter of Issac Arnall and Judith “Judy” (Cogdill) Arnall was born April 20, 1960, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life September 19, 2024, in her home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 64 years.
On September 17, 1977, she was united in marriage to Randy Ivy, and to this union 3 children...
Marvin Bell
Sep 16, 2024
Marvin Dole Bell, son of the late Elza and Julie (Bradshaw) Bell, was born May 2, 1934, in Bertha, Missouri. He passed away September 16, 2024, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 90.
Marvin attended grade school at Bertha. He later worked at a sawmill in the Gentryville area. Marvin was united in marriage to Shirley Byerlee on June...
Lorene Crewse
Sep 12, 2024
Doris Lorene Crewse was born November 7, 1931, in Bendavis, Missouri, to Walter E. and Alma E. (Curtner) Shelley, the fifth of 16 children. She passed away September 12, 2024, at Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri, at 92 years, 10 months, and 5 days of age.
Lorene married William Franklin Crewse on April 11, 1951. One son and one daughter were...
Willard Hill
Sep 10, 2024
Willard Clayton Hill, son of the late Anthony and Harriet (Dodson) Hill, was born April 8, 1933, in a little cabin North of Mountain Grove on property that now belongs to Simpson Strawberry Farm. Willard was the youngest of twelve brothers and sisters. He passed away September 10, 2024, at home surrounded by family as he wanted.
Willard lived most of...
Tina Donelson
Sep 8, 2024
Tina Rose Donelson passed peacefully with her family on September 8, 2024, at the age of 65.
Tina was born April 1, 1959, the daughter of Byron Beddingfield and Evamae Ilena Herrin Beddingfield. She married James Donelson December of 1977, and he preceded her in death.
Tina is survived by three children: daughter, Misty Daily, sons, Billy Daily (Kristen Trotter) and Joshua...
Eric Ryan King
Sep 5, 2024
Eric Ryan King, born on August 8, 1986, passed away on September 5, 2024, at the age of 38. He leaves behind a legacy of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. The beloved son of Brenda Cameron and Victor King, Eric was also a cherished brother, grandson, nephew, and friend to many. His time with us may have been brief, but...
Shirley Gauthier
Sep 5, 2024
Shirley Gauthier, daughter of the late George and Mable (Abbott) Hitchcock, was born October 15, 1935, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and passed away September 5, 2024, at her home in Hartville, Missouri, at 88 years of age.
Shirley enjoyed family and music. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
Shirley’s siblings were Ronald, Freddy, Phyliss, Charlotte, Carl and June. She leaves behind...
Kenneth Bowers
Sep 2, 2024
Kenneth W. Bowers, son of the late Earl Bowers and Ruth (Denney) Fewin, was born June 7, 1935, in Webster County, Missouri, and departed this life September 2, 2024, at his residence in Fordland, Missouri. He was 89 years, 2 months, and 26 days of age.
Kenneth was born and raised in Webster County. He was united in marriage to Emma...
Katie Tetrick
Sep 1, 2024
Katie Maxine Tetrick, daughter of the late Donald J. and Lillie May (Roadlander) Bradshaw, was born March 30, 1942, in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life on September 1, 2024, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was 82 years, 5 months and 2 days of age.
Katie grew up in the Norwood area, spent her childhood there, and graduated from Norwood...
Tony Shores
Aug 29, 2024
Tony Lee Shores, son of the late John D. and Shirley M. (Pennington) Shores, was born April 3, 1956, in Mansfield, Missouri, and passed from this life on August 30, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas, at the age of 68.
Tony graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1974. Following high school he worked as an auto mechanic for many...
E. Jay Shelley
Aug 29, 2024
E. Jay Shelley, son of the late Abe and Audra (Crewse) Shelley, was born August 20, 1939, in Bendavis, Missouri, and passed away on August 29, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 85.
E. Jay grew up on the family farm. His first job was at Sunny Hill Poultry Plant in Cabool, Missouri. He...
Melvin Owens
Aug 27, 2024
Melvin Eugene Owens, son of the late King David and Sarah Lela (Cook) Owens, was born April 4, 1931, in Diggins, Missouri. He passed away August 27, 2024, at his home in Seymour, Missouri. He was 93 years, 4 months, and 23 days of age.
In 1925 Apostolic evangelists came through the Seymour/Diggins area preaching the Acts 2:38 message. Melvin’s parents...
Jan Manville
Aug 26, 2024
Janice Lou (Short) Manville was born October 5, 1941, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Gorman Short and Vesta Short, the middle daughter of the three beautiful Short sisters. She departed this life to be with our Lord on August 26, 2024.
Jan was raised in the Ozark Hills of southern Missouri in the small town of Mansfield. Beautiful, smart, and...
Karyn Anderson
Aug 26, 2024
Karyn Ann Anderson, daughter of the late Othel and Barbara (Selix) Colburn, was born April 6, 1957, in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and departed this life August 26, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 67 years, 4 months, and 20 days of age.
Karyn spent her early years growing up in Black Forrest, Colorado, and then moved with her family to Fordland,...
Monte Housley
Aug 25, 2024
Monte Housley, son of the late Thomas Argle and Florence Jane (Helsley) Housley, was born July 30, 1942, in Owens, Missouri. He went to his home in Heaven on August 25, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 82.
Monte grew up in the Owens community and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1959. He was united...