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Harry William Ward

Harry William Ward

Oct 10, 2013

Harry William Ward, son of the late John William and Evelyn “Jean” (Boyer) Ward, was born on April 14, 1954 in St. Louis County, Missouri, and passed away on October 10, 2013 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, surrounded by his wife and children. He was 59 years, 5 months, and 26 days of age. Harry grew up in...

Orville 'Shorty' Elva Robertson

Orville 'Shorty' Elva Robertson

Oct 10, 2013

Orville Elva “Shorty” Robertson, son of the late William Ira and Artie Mae (Ragsdale) Robertson, was born on October 7, 1924 in Bendavis, Missouri, and passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, surrounded by his loved ones. He was 89 years and 3 days of age. Orville grew up and attended school in...

Clyde Harold Anderson

Clyde Harold Anderson

Oct 6, 2013

Clyde grew up and attended school in the Pea Ridge and Mammoth Springs, Arkansas areas. Following high school, he served his country in the United States Navy as a Boatswain’s Mate. After his discharge, Clyde attended John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. He moved to California where he worked as a machinist and also for North American Aviation. He...

Patricia Ann (Schwinger) Copeland

Patricia Ann (Schwinger) Copeland

Oct 4, 2013

Patricia Ann Copeland, daughter of the late William Andrew and Flora Bell (Cook) Schwinger, was born on December 16, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life on October 4, 2013 at her residence near Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 66 years, 9 months, 18 days of age. Patricia grew up the Kansas City area...

Imogene Patricia (Warren) Turner

Imogene Patricia (Warren) Turner

Oct 2, 2013

Imogene Patricia Turner, daughter of the late Leslie B. and Beatrice (Dunn) Warren, was born on February 2, 1935 in Eldorado, Kansas, and departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at her residence in Douglas County, Missouri. She was 78 years and 8 months of age. Imogene grew up and attended school in Kansas. She was united in marriage...

Gary Donald Hurley

Gary Donald Hurley

Sep 28, 2013

Gary Donald Hurley, son of the late Hobart and Ressie (Wade) Hurley, was born March 29, 1947 near Manes, Missouri, and departed this life peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family, on September 28, 2013. He was 66 years, 5 months, and 30 days of age. Gary attended Manes School and then graduated from Mountain Grove High School in...

James 'Jim' Daniel Sinning

James 'Jim' Daniel Sinning

Sep 16, 2013

“The Flying Bull,” James “Jim” Daniel Sinning, the tenth child of fifteen born to Gustave W. and Della (McCaskey) Sinning, was born on December 22, 1927 in a little white house on a country road, two and one half miles from Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He departed this life on September 16, 2013 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri,...

Timothy Woodson James Wolfe (Infant)

Timothy Woodson James Wolfe (Infant)

Sep 7, 2013

No Memorial Services are planned at this time. Infant son of: Travis Lee and Amanda Jane (Johnson) Wolfe.

Ralph B. Bashor

Ralph B. Bashor

Sep 6, 2013

Ralph B. Bashor, son of Dallas Lee and Cynthia (Mares) Bashor, was born on August 17, 1980 in Houston, Missouri, and passed away on Friday, September 6, 2013 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a 2 year and 10 month battle with cancer. He was 33 years of age. Ralph grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove...

George Edward Coffman

George Edward Coffman

Aug 31, 2013

Visitation Only: Thursday,September 5th from 6:00 PM – 8:00 P in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel. No Funeral Services Planned. Burial at later date: Hillcrest Cemetery Memorial Contributions: George Coffman Memorial Fund c/o funeral home.

Sharon Janice (Hunt) Dugger

Sharon Janice (Hunt) Dugger

Aug 30, 2013

Sharon Janice Dugger, daughter of the late Glen Arthur and Bryaneitta Mary (Halpin) Hunt, was born on July 12, 1938 in Raton, New Mexico, and departed this life on Friday, August 30, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 75 years, 1 month, and 18 days of age. Sharon grew up and attended school...

Ilene Azalea (Crisp) Ellis

Ilene Azalea (Crisp) Ellis

Aug 29, 2013

Ilene Azalea Ellis, daughter of Ival and Pansy Pearl (Bowlin) Crisp, was born on March 21, 1952 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and passed away on August 29, 2013 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri at 61 years of age. Ilene grew up and attended school in Manes, Missouri and graduated from Mtn. Grove High School in 1970. She...

Charlene (Mcgowan) Stigall Smith

Charlene (Mcgowan) Stigall Smith

Aug 29, 2013

Betty Charlene McGowan Stigall (Smith) was born on January 5, 1942 at the Ryan Hospital in Mtn. Grove, MO, to the late Hayward and Ollie McGowan. She became a Christian at an early age and in the last years attended First Christian Church as her health permitted. She went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 28, 2013...

Virgie Mae (Bushong) Himioben

Virgie Mae (Bushong) Himioben

Aug 29, 2013

Virgie Mae Himioben, daughter of the late Jesse Orville and Hazel (Sherrell) Bushong, was born on January 25, 1933 in Ozark County, Missouri and passed away on August 29, 2013 at her brother, Melvin Bushong’s residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 80 years, 7 months and 4 days of age. Virgie grew up on a farm near the Bryant...

Margaret 'Peg' Catherine Middleton

Margaret 'Peg' Catherine Middleton

Aug 28, 2013

Margaret Catherine Middleton, daughter of the late Emery and Myrtle (Ritter) Jackson, was born on September 23, 1919 in Bridgewater, Ohio, and passed away on August 28, 2013 in the Villa of St. Francis Nursing Home in Olathe, Kansas, following a short illness. She was 93 years of age. Margaret grew up in Ohio and was united in marriage to...

Jonathon 'Hunter' Whaley

Jonathon 'Hunter' Whaley

Aug 27, 2013

Jonathon Hunter Whaley, son of Gina Whaley, was born on August 5, 1999 in Oxford, Michigan and passed away on August 27, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Norwood, Missouri. He was 14 years and 22 days of age. Hunter moved with his family at a young age to Missouri,...

Lila Sue Curtis

Lila Sue Curtis

Aug 26, 2013

Lila Sue Curtis, daughter of the late Otho Curtis and Beulah (Owens) Curtis, was born on August 18, 1954 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on August 26, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 59 years and 8 days of age. Lila grew up and attended school around Mtn. Grove...

Harriett Elizabeth Cottengim

Harriett Elizabeth Cottengim

Aug 26, 2013

Harriett Elizabeth Cottengim, daughter of the late Arthur and Mary (Coleman) Ross, was born on December 7, 1928 in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania, and departed this life on August 26, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital of Springfield, Missouri. She was 84 years of age. Harriett was a graduate of Ovid High School in Ovid, New York. She was united in marriage...

Carl 'Eldon' Fletcher Duey

Carl 'Eldon' Fletcher Duey

Aug 25, 2013

Carl Eldon Fletcher Duey, known affectionately as “Granddad” by both family and friends, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 25, 2013, at the age of 86 years, 10 months, and 15 days. He was born on October 10, 1926, in Graham, Missouri, and was the second born son of George Commodore and Bessie Lily (Fletcher) Duey....

Linda Louise (Darter) Furrow

Linda Louise (Darter) Furrow

Aug 13, 2013

Linda Louise Furrow, oldest of six children of Paul and Helen (Gephart) Darter, was born on September 22, 1947 in Cabool, Missouri and passed away on August 13, 2013 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 65 years of age. Linda grew up and attended school in Cabool, Missouri. She met and married her first husband, Egbert Riley, in...