Obituaries

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Dwight C. Tate

Dwight C. Tate

Jun 23, 2014

Dwight Charles Tate, son of the late W.C. Charley and Thelma B. (Oliphant) Tate, was born January 16, 1942, in Bendavis, Missouri, and passed away peacefully June 23, 2014 at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with his loving wife at his side. Dwight attended school and graduated with the Mtn. Grove High School Class of 1959. He was united...

Dwight Lee Stigall

Dwight Lee Stigall

Jun 20, 2014

Dwight Lee Stigall, son of Sam and Dorothy (Owens) Stigall, was born on November 23, 1952 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on June 20, 2014 at his home in Mtn. Grove, Missouri following a long illness. Dwight graduated from Mtn. Grove High School and served his country in the United States Army National Guard and Navy National...

Charles Wesley Mcintyre

Charles Wesley Mcintyre

Jun 15, 2014

Charles Charlie Westley McIntyre, III, son of the late Charles Westley McIntyre, II, and Betty Ilene (Soteros) McIntyre, was born on February 28, 1948 in Muscatine, Iowa, and departed this life on Sunday, June 15, 2014 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, at 66 years of age. Charlie grew up in Muscatine, Iowa and graduated from Wilton...

Dixie Jane (Forbes) Hutchinson

Dixie Jane (Forbes) Hutchinson

Jun 14, 2014

Dixie Jane Hutchinson, youngest of ten children, was born to William Burley and Gladys (Campbell) Forbes on May 20, 1940 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and passed away on June 14, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, after complications due to Kidney Disease. She was 74 years of age. Dixie grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove and graduated...

Philip Busicco

Philip Busicco

Jun 14, 2014

Mr. Busicco was cremated under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Jerry Lee Graves

Jerry Lee Graves

Jun 13, 2014

Jerry Lee Graves, son of the late James Robert and Sarah Edith (Davis) Graves, was born on November 11, 1945 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and passed away on June 13, 2014 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, at 68 years of age. Graveside Services: Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at 11:00 AM in Thomas Cemetery, Norwood. No Visitation Burial:...

Russell Lewis Freels

Russell Lewis Freels

Jun 7, 2014

Russell Lewis Freels, 85, of La Grande, passed away at Grande Ronde Hospital on Saturday, June 7, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held at Wildflower Lodge on Monday, June 30 at 10:00 a.m.

Kimberly Jeanette (Ivie) Blanchette

Kimberly Jeanette (Ivie) Blanchette

Jun 7, 2014

Kimberly Jeanette (Ivie) Blanchette, daughter of Harold and Virginia (Clark) Ivie, was born on February 21, 1971 in Springfield, Missouri and departed this life on June 7, 2014 at her residence in Vanzant, Missouri. She was 43 years, 3 months and 17 days of age. Kim grew up and attended schools in the Mountain Grove, Missouri and Norwood, Missouri areas...

Scheryl L. (Olson) Turkleson

Scheryl L. (Olson) Turkleson

Jun 5, 2014

Scheryl Turkleson, 61, formerly of Sioux City, Iowa, passed away on June 5, 2014 at her home in Mountain Grove, MO after a lengthy illness. Scheryl was born in Sioux City, Iowa to Daniel K. & Geneva (Simons) Olson on May 15, 1953. She was raised in Sioux City and graduated from East High School in 1972. On December 23,...

Jess 'Andy' Andrew Linton

Jess 'Andy' Andrew Linton

May 31, 2014

Jess Andrew Andy Linton, son of Charles E. Linton Sr., and Lillian O. (Holt) Linton, was born on January 6, 1954 in Stockton, California, and departed this life on May 31, 2014 at his home in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was 60 years, 4 months, and 25 days of age. As a young boy, Andy was...

Kenneth Lee Burke

Kenneth Lee Burke

May 31, 2014

Kenneth Lee Burke, son of the late Luther Shadric and Minnie Mae (Harrison) Burke, was born on May 15, 1925 in Norwood, Missouri and departed this life on May 31, 2014 at his residence in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 89 years of age. Kenneth grew up, attended school and graduated at Stoney Point, Missouri, south of...

Cheryl Ann (Gibson) Scherer

Cheryl Ann (Gibson) Scherer

May 28, 2014

Cheryl Ann Scherer, daughter of the late James Aubrey and Juanita (Vaughn) Gibson, was born on September 22, 1945 in Albany, California, and departed this life on May 28, 2014 in the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 68 years, 8 months and 6 days of age. Cheryl grew up in Texas, New...

Della 'Pug' Alta (Williams) Dooms

Della 'Pug' Alta (Williams) Dooms

May 27, 2014

Della Alta Dooms, daughter of the late John and Anna (Upshaw) Williams, was born on September 16, 1928 in Denlow, Missouri, and departed this life on May 27, 2014 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following complications related to a stroke. She was 85 years, 8 months, and 11 days of age. Della grew up in...

Gary Dale Tate

Gary Dale Tate

May 27, 2014

Gary Dale Tate, son of the late Clyde William and Beulah Mae (McNeece) Tate, was born on November 25, 1946 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on May 27, 2014 in the Christian Health Care South in Lebanon, Missouri, following a short illness, at 67 years of age. As a young boy, Gary was saved and baptized. He...

Linda Pauline Parsons

Linda Pauline Parsons

May 23, 2014

Linda Pauline Parsons, daughter of the late Guy Frederick and Francis (Feek) Gilbert, was born November 25, 1955 in Leavenworth Kansas and departed this life suddenly on May 23, 2014 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 58 years of age. Linda was raised in Leavenworth and moved to Mountain Grove at the age of 17. She lived...

David Samuel Harris

David Samuel Harris

May 23, 2014

David Dave Samuel Harris, son of Don and Marilyn (Manchester) Harris, was born on June 20, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life on Friday, May 23, 2014 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 56 years of age. Dave grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove and graduated from Mtn. Grove High School in 1975. He attended Southwest Missouri...

Lois 'Elaine' James

Lois 'Elaine' James

May 23, 2014

Lois Elaine James, daughter of Dulcie (Durney) Thornhill and Bernie Thornhill, was born on August 21, 1939 in Dawson, Missouri and departed this life on May 23, 2014 at the age of seventy-four years, nine months and two days. The last five months of her life were spent at the home of her daughter, Pam, where she was lovingly cared...

Velma Gail (Smith) Williams

Velma Gail (Smith) Williams

May 20, 2014

Velma Gail Williams, the daughter of the late Simon Andrew and Claira Nancy Irene (Wake) Smith, was born on January 19, 1931, in Douglas County, Missouri and passed away on May 20, 2014 in the Autumn Oaks Nursing Home in Mtn Grove, Missouri, at 83 years of age. Velma grew up and attended school in Douglas County and was united...

Jerry Thomas Black

Jerry Thomas Black

May 20, 2014

No Memorial Services are planned at this time. Mr. Black was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Bethany June Holt

Bethany June Holt

May 19, 2014

Bethany June Holt, daughter of Keith Holt and Teresa (Murin) Holt Ellis, was born on December 27, 1981 in Houston, Missouri, and passed away on May 19, 2014 at her residence in Norwood, Missouri, at 32 years of age. Bethany grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove. She later had one son, Keaton, that she enjoyed spending time with....