Recent Obituaries
Lillie 'Irene' Tate
Oct 19, 2015
Lillie Irene Tate, daughter of the late Ben and Ida (Raney) Grimes, was born December 10, 1916, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away October 19, 2015, in Cabool, Missouri. She was 98 years, 10 months, and 9 days of age. Irene was raised in the Grimes and Owens communities of Wright County. Her grandparents owned and operated Grimes Mill...
Ellen Ann Welton
Oct 19, 2015
Ellen Ann Welton, daughter of the late John Wesley and Rosie Arzula (Gausnell) Estes, was born on May 30, 1938, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and died peacefully at her home on October 19, 2015, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 77 years, 4 months, and 19 days of age. Ellen moved to California as a young...
Ida Lue Plaster
Oct 17, 2015
Ida will be missed by her large family and many friends who loved her. Visitation: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 from 6:00 Pm to 7:30 PM at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Funeral Service: Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Burial: Blanche Cemetery
Annabeth Lynett Prock
Oct 12, 2015
AnnaBeth Lynett Prock, daughter of Brandon and Whitney (Crewse) Prock, gained her wings on October 12, 2015, the day she was born, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. AnnaBeth weighed 4 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 18 and a half inches long. AnnaBeths family was blessed to be able to see her precious little face, her head full of black...
Barbara Ann Cline
Oct 11, 2015
Barbara King Cline, daughter of the late Lester and Maude (Stiles) King, was born on September 15, 1928, in Elmira, Missouri, and departed this life on October 11, 2015, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. Barbara and her family moved to Iowa when she was 3 months old. She grew up in the Jerome and Numa area. She...
Maxine Smith
Oct 9, 2015
E. Maxine Smith, daughter of the late Everett and Nettie (Wood) Gregory, was born on February 3, 1925 in Zearing, Iowa, and departed this life on October 9, 2015 at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. She was 90 years, 8 months, and 6 days of age. Maxine was raised in Wright County, Missouri. She married Don Smith on December...
Hans Nicholas Betten
Oct 9, 2015
Hans Nicholas Betten was born in Boone, Iowa on August 15, 1973. He was baptized in Iowa but confirmed his baptismal vow at Zion Lutheran Church, Dallas, Texas. His elementary education was acquired at the parish school of Zion Lutheran Church, Dallas (in which parish Hans was a member); his secondary education was achieved at Lutheran High School of Dallas...
Robert 'Bob' Eugene Arnett
Oct 6, 2015
Robert Eugene Arnett, Bob, was born on May 2, 1945, in St. Louis, Missouri, and went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2015, after a long illness in the nursing home. Bob was raised in both the Farmington, Missouri and St. Louis, Missouri areas, and graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis. Following high school, he...
David Bruce Hyde
Oct 5, 2015
David Bruce Hyde was born on May 30, 1960, in Augsburg, Germany, to the late Helen June Nimmo Hyde and Randal Eldon Hyde. He departed this life on October 5, 2015, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 55 years, 4 months, and 5 days of age. David was a member of the Houston High School class of...
Edward Mcbade
Oct 2, 2015
No Services are planned. Mr. McBade has been cremated under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.
Dawn W. Cooper (Alexander)
Oct 2, 2015
Dawn Winona Cooper, daughter of the late Alvin and Anna (Crego) Alexander, was born February 23, 1968, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life October 2, 2015, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 47 years, 7 months, and 9 days of age. Dawn grew up in the Mountain Grove community and was a graduate of the...
Jessie Earl Leighty
Sep 29, 2015
Jessie Earl Leighty, passed away on September 29, 2015, in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. For the last several years he was a resident of the Kabul Nursing Home. Jessie Earl was born on December 14, 1940, to James Leighty and Ruth (Skaggs) Leighty in Huggins, Missouri. Jessie Earl was an avid coon hunter and hauled cattle...
William 'Dale' Ellis
Sep 28, 2015
Direct Burial took place on September 28, 2015, at Green Mountain Cemetery. No services planned at this time
Iantha Mary Moore
Sep 28, 2015
Iantha was cremated under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. No services are scheduled at this time.
Lee Vandon Easter
Sep 21, 2015
Lee Vandon Easter son of the late Lester and Ella (Owens) Easter, was born on February 26, 1937, in Dora, Missouri, and departed this life on September 21, 2015, at his home in Vanzant, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 78 years of age. Vandon was raised in the Dora community. He was united in marriage to Juanita...
Helen Hancock Perrin
Sep 21, 2015
She is survived by one sister-in-law Sarah Miller of Columbus, Ohio, four sons, five daughters, nine nephews, seven nieces, 24 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. Visitation: Thursday, September 24, 2015 at First Baptist Church of Mountain Grove from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Funeral Service: Friday, September 25, 2015 at First Baptist Church Of Mountain Grove...
Sandra Kay Crites
Sep 4, 2015
Sandra Kay Crites, daughter of the late Wilbur Dean Sherwood and Norma Mae (Hatfield) Sherwood, was born August 9, 1948, in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, and departed this life on September 4, 2015. She was 67 years of age. Sandra grew up and attended school in Excelsior Springs. Following high school, she went to college and graduated with a Bachelors Degree....
Marjorie Ann Melton
Sep 4, 2015
Marjorie "Margie" Ann Melton of Bella Vista and Fort Smith, Arkansas joined her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 4. Margie was born on August 4, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri to Loyd and Sue Jones. Margie had fought a strong and valiant fight against cancer for more than thirteen years and was a great example of strength and composure under...
Luke Anthony January
Sep 4, 2015
Luke Anthony January, age 47, died September 4th, 2015. He was born in Cupertino California on March 10th, 1968, to Noah and Elitta January. The Januarys moved to Missouri when Luke was the age of 5. Luke graduated from Cabool High School in 1986. He worked in construction as a framing subcontractor and owned his own business for many years....

