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James 'Jim' Albert Massey

James 'Jim' Albert Massey

Mar 26, 2014

James Jim Albert Massey, son of the late Lyle Eugene and Laura Eva (Denton) Massey, was born on April 9, 1954 in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life on March 26, 2014 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, following a sudden illness. He was 59 years of age. Jim grew up in the Plato, Missouri area and...

Oleta Margaret Ramsey

Oleta Margaret Ramsey

Mar 25, 2014

Mrs. Oleta Margaret (Hardin) Ramsey, age 90, of Mountain Grove, Mo passed away on Monday, March 25, 2014. Mrs. Ramsey was born July 18, 1923 on a farm east of Mountain Grove in Texas County, MO, to Grover Cleveland Hardin and Iva Ann (Weber) Hardin. She was the seventh of ten children. The family moved to Mountain Grove in the...

Timothy Glen Odom

Timothy Glen Odom

Mar 25, 2014

No Services planned at this time.

Leona I. (Storm) Ziolkowski

Leona I. (Storm) Ziolkowski

Mar 25, 2014

Mrs. Ziolkowski was creamted under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. No Memorial services are planned at this time. Burial will be at a later date in the Lone Star Cemetery, Mtn. Grove, Missouri.

Margaret Damacela

Margaret Damacela

Mar 25, 2014

Margaret Damacela, daughter of the late Emilio and Margarita Puraseda (Pranier) Gonzalez, was born on December 5, 1933 in New York City, New York and departed this life on March 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at 80 years of age. Margaret was raised in New York City. She later moved to Chicago, Illinois and then to New...

Shirley Belle Chandler

Shirley Belle Chandler

Mar 24, 2014

Shirley Belle Chandler, daughter of the late Lester and Mabel (Nichol) Smith, was born on August 30, 1939 in Evans, Missouri in Douglas County and passed away on March 24, 2014 in Cox Medical Center, South in Springfield, Missouri at 74 years of age. Shirley grew up in Douglas County and graduated from Dora High School in 1958. She married...

Henry Keehner

Henry Keehner

Mar 21, 2014

No services are planned at this time. A guest book will be available at the funeral home for friends and family to sign through Tuesday, March 25.

Donald Eugene 'Duck' Mcintosh

Donald Eugene 'Duck' Mcintosh

Mar 20, 2014

Donald Eugene McIntosh, son of the late Jesse and Audrey (Roadlander) McIntosh, was born on May 17, 1954 in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life on March 20, 2014 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 59 years of age. Duck grew up in the Norwood area and graduated from Norwood High School in...

Joyce Lenora Ballard

Joyce Lenora Ballard

Mar 17, 2014

Joyce Lenora Ballard, daughter of Arla Mae Butts, was born on July 30, 1932 in Topaz, Missouri, and departed this life on March 17, 2014 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 81 years, 7 months, and 15 days of age. Joyce grew up in Douglas County in the Topaz area, where...

Sheldon 'Shelly' L. Davidson

Sheldon 'Shelly' L. Davidson

Mar 16, 2014

Sheldon Shelly LeRoy Davidson, son of Virginia Newassa (Irvan) Davidson, was born on October 15, 1950 in Lexington, West Virginia, and departed this life on March 16, 2014 at his residence near Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 63 years of age. Sheldon grew up and attended school in Tempe, Arizona and graduated from McClintock High School. He served his country in...

Edith Pitcher

Edith Pitcher

Mar 14, 2014

Edith Norene Pitcher, daughter of the late William Tom and Maude (Greenley) Smart, was born on October 5, 1922 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and passed away on March 14, 2014 at her daughters residence near Mtn. Grove. She was 91 years, 5 months and 9 days of age. Norene grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove area. She was...

Gordon Ray Bergholz

Gordon Ray Bergholz

Mar 13, 2014

Gordon Ray Bergholz, son of the late Willard Gordon and Vera Mae (Carpenter) Bergholz, was born on September 21, 1937 in Burr, Nebraska, and passed away on March 13, 2014 at his residence north of Norwood, Missouri. Gordon grew up in Nebraska and graduated from Syracuse High School in 1955. After graduation, he served in the U.S. Army for three...

Neil Earl Schudy

Neil Earl Schudy

Mar 13, 2014

Neil Earl Schudy, son of the late Jake and Connie (Rhoades) Schudy, was born on October 7, 1937 in Cold Springs, Missouri, and went home to be with the Lord on March 13, 2014. Neil was 76 years, 5 months, and 6 days of age. Neil grew up in Douglas County and attended Cold Springs School in his early years....

Margaret Elaine Sicilian

Margaret Elaine Sicilian

Mar 12, 2014

Mrs. Sicilian was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. No Memorial services are planned at this time.

Lola May Dennis

Lola May Dennis

Mar 12, 2014

Lola May Dennis, daughter of the late Alfred and Arvilla (Williams) Nielsen, was born on May 25, 1931 in Vanzant, Missouri, and departed this life on March 12, 2014 at her residence north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 82 years of age. Lola May was raised in Douglas County in the Vanzant area. She was united in marriage to...

Grace Avis (Shores) Nicholson

Grace Avis (Shores) Nicholson

Mar 10, 2014

Grace Avis Nicholson, daughter of the late Charlie E. and Eva (Richardson) Shores, was born on December 20, 1934 in Macomb, Missouri, and departed this life on March 10, 2014 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 79 years, 2 months, and 20 days of age. Grace grew up in the Macomb area and...

Ival 'Bud' Crisp

Ival 'Bud' Crisp

Mar 8, 2014

Ival Crisp, son of the late Daniel Everett and Docia Azelea (Adams) Crisp, was born at home near Manes, Missouri on June 28, 1918, and passed from this life at his residence north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri near Manes, on March 8, 2014. He was 95 years, 6 months, and 8 days of age. As a young man, he worked...

Donnie Dean Gaddis

Donnie Dean Gaddis

Mar 6, 2014

Donnie Dean Gaddis’ humble beginning started in Mountain Grove, Missouri on October 23 1942, born to Erie and Winnie (Cantrell) Gaddis. His life continued until his journey ended on March 6, 2014 in Troy, Missouri. Donnie graduated from Mountain Grove High School and continued his education in college by playing football, and earning his degree in Education. Always wanting to...

Martha Frances (Curtis) Harris

Martha Frances (Curtis) Harris

Mar 3, 2014

Our beloved mother, grandmother and friend, Martha Frances Harris, daughter of the late Harvey Hoyle and Mary Floyd (Saunders) Curtis, was born on May 2, 1946 in Plainview, Texas. Martha was called home to Heaven after a long illness on March 3, 2014 at her home in Norwood, Missouri with her family around her. Martha’s family moved from Petersburg, Texas...

Earl 'Butch' Oliver Coplin,  Jr.

Earl 'Butch' Oliver Coplin, Jr.

Mar 1, 2014

Earl Oliver “Butch” Coplin, Jr., son of Earl Oliver and Lois (Smith) Coplin, was born on January 17, 1964 in Festus, Missouri, and departed this life suddenly on March 1, 2014 at his residence in Falcon, Missouri. He was 50 years and 1 month and 14 days of age. Butch grew up around Mtn. Grove and attended school in the...