Recent Obituaries

Aug 9, 2015

Ruben Jasper Sonny Stroud, son of the late Ruben Jasper Stroud Sr. and Mildred (Gieger) Stroud, was born on September 28, 1933, in Ventura, California, and departed this life on August 9, 2015, following a short illness. He was 81 years, 10 months, and 12 days of age. Sonny grew up in southern California. At a very young age he...

Aug 8, 2015

Lena Bell Williams, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Lunsford) Frame, was born on December 4, 1921, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and departed this life on August 8, 2015, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. On June 12, 1939, Lena Bell was united in marriage to Edward A. Williams in Napa, California. Five children were born...

Aug 6, 2015

Ruth Helen (Amos) Barnett, daughter of the late Henry and Golda (McMurtrey) Amos, was born on February 27, 1925, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on August 6, 2015, in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mountain Grove. She was 90 years, 5 months, and 9 days of age. Ruth grew up in the Mountain Grove area and...

Aug 5, 2015

Aug 4, 2015

Thomas Ray Conway, son of the late Edward Conway and Ruby Ford, was born on May 20, 1951, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on August 4, 2015, in his home with his wife by his side, after a short illness. He was 64 years, 2 months, and 15 days of age. Visitation: Friday, August 7, 2015 from...

Aug 3, 2015

Beverly Sue Lathrom, Sue to everyone that knew her, was born at home in Douglas County, Missouri, on January 13, 1944. She was called to Heaven in the early morning hours of August 3, 2015, after a spirited and miraculous battle. She is survived by her daughter: Carla Mayfield and her husband, Rob, of Seymour, Missouri; two sons: Faron Lathrom...

Aug 3, 2015

Funeral Service: Thursday, August 6, 2015 at 2:00 PM at South Park Baptist Church in Lubbock, Texas. Burial: Resthaven Cemetery, Lubbock, Texas

Aug 1, 2015

Visitation: Tuesday, August 4, 2015 from 6:00 - 7:00 PM in the Chapel. Graveside Service: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at 10:00 AM in Hillcrest Cemetery, Mountain Grove. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery, Mountain Grove.

Jul 28, 2015

No services scheduled at this time. Jean was cremated under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Jean Kathryn (Daniels) Heller, daughter of the late Russell Neeley and Mary Jane Twila (Stewart) Daniels, was born on August 31, 1929, in Butte, Montana and departed this life on July 28, 2015, at her home in Vanzant, Missouri. She was 85 years, 10...

Jul 26, 2015

Bobby Lavern Clark, son of the late Elmer and Laura (Wood) Clark, was born April 10, 1945, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life July 26, 2015, at his home in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 70 years, 3 months, and 16 days of age. Bob grew up in Wright County and was a graduate...

Jul 16, 2015

Janice Marie (Strunk) Chronister, daughter of Hubert G. and Donzella F. (Mings) Strunk, was born February 24, 1964 in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life July 16, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 51 years, 4 months, and 22 days of age. Janice grew up in Raytown, Missouri, and went to school in both Raytown and Plato,...

Jul 16, 2015

Lois Opal (Cearley) Emery, daughter of the late Noah and Ethel (Sparks) Cearley, was born on June 23, 1926, in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away on July 16, 2015 in Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 89 years and 26 days of age. Lois attended school at Pleasant Mound in Douglas County. She was saved...

Jul 15, 2015

Lula Marie Moore, daughter of the late Lewis and Rutha (Burch) Ussery, was born September 26, 1938 in Norwood, Missouri, and passed away July 15, 2015 at her sons residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 76 years, 9 months, and 19 days of age. Lula grew up and went to school in the Norwood community. She had two sons...

Jul 12, 2015

Perla Mae Russell, daughter of the late George S. and Perla M. (Newsom) Jordan, was born on December 8, 1928 in Pattison, Mississippi, and departed this life on July 12, 2015 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 86 years, 7 months, and 4 days of age. In her early years, Perla was raised in Pattison, Mississippi...

Jul 12, 2015

Delbert Gene Postlewait, son of John Jefferson and Lucy Jane (Crewse) Postlewait, was born on February 6, 1935 in Huggins, Missouri and departed this life on July 12, 2015 in Hartville, Missouri. He was 80 years, 5 months, and 6 days of age. Gene grew up in the Huggins and Mountain Grove area and graduated from Mountain Grove High School...

Jul 11, 2015

Lodena Marion McCoy, daughter of the late Clarence and Velma (Barnes) Lethco, was born in a log cabin in Merrit, Missouri on July 4, 1931, and departed this life on July 11, 2015 at Woodland Manor in Springfield, Missouri. She was 84 years, and 7 days of age. Velma and Clarence moved to a farm in Ava, Missouri to raise...

Jul 8, 2015

Preceding Donna in death were her grandparents and her brother, David Dodson. Visitation: Thursday, July 16, 2015 from 10:00 - 11:00 AM in the Chapel. Funeral Service: Thursday, July 16, 2015 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel. Burial: Broyles Cemetery North of Norwood on E Hwy Memorial Contributions: May be made to the family or donor's choice c/o the funeral...

Jul 6, 2015

Burnice Marie (Hicks) Riley, daughter of the late William and Katy (Hopkins) Hicks, was born on August 30, 1929 near Buckhart, Missouri, and passed away on July 6, 2015, at the age of 85. Burnice graduated from Ava High School in 1946. She attended college in West Plains and SMS in Springfield, where she obtained her associate degree. Burnice taught...

Jul 5, 2015

Gwen Ann (Goins) Smith, daughter of the late Edward William and Ona Mae (Staehle) Goins, was born on February 5, 1951 at St. Anthony Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky, and departed this life on July 5, 2015 at her home in Vanzant, Missouri. She was 64 years and 5 months of age. Gwen was the third of five children. As a...

Jun 23, 2015

Vivian Eloise (Ownes) Turner, daughter of the late Elmer and Ruby (Reaves) Owens, was born on September 17, 1932, near Norwood, Missouri. She took her last breath on earth and her first breath in Heaven on June 23, 2015, in her home north of Mountain Grove, surrounded by her loving family. She was 82 years, 9 months, and 6 days...