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Virgil John Aiken

Virgil John Aiken

Aug 13, 2013

Visitation: Saturday, August 17, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM at Reece Funeral Home in Ottumwa, Iowa. Graveside Service: Saturday, August 17, 2013 at 1:30 PM at Shaul Cemetery in Ottumwa, Iowa. Burial: Shaul Cemetery, Ottumwa, Iowa.

Calvin Rex Coble

Calvin Rex Coble

Aug 12, 2013

Calvin Rex Coble, son of the late Harold and Cora (Wallace) Coble, was born on May 25, 1944 in Vanzant, Missouri, and passed away at his residence south of Mtn. Grove, Missouri in Douglas County, on Monday, August 12, 2013. He was 69 years of age. Calvin grew up in the Vanzant area. He served his country in the United...

Elwyn 'Gene' Eugene Pool

Elwyn 'Gene' Eugene Pool

Aug 8, 2013

Elwyn Eugene “Gene” Pool, son of the late Elwyn A. and Ethel (Archer) Pool, was born on October 28, 1927 in Texas County, Missouri, and departed this life on Thursday, August 8, 2013 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 85 years, 9 months and 10 days of age. Gene grew up...

Jack David Potts

Jack David Potts

Aug 7, 2013

Jack David Potts, son of the late Roscoe Alexander and Ruby (Salsman) Potts, was born on July 4, 1932 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on August 7, 2013 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 81 years, 1 month and 3 days of age. Jack grew up and attended school...

Catherine Ruth (Byrd) Brumley

Catherine Ruth (Byrd) Brumley

Aug 6, 2013

Catherine Ruth Brumley, daughter of the late Fredrick Conley and Etta Lee (Ledbetter) Byrd, was born on December 2, 1918 in Dennison, Texas, and departed this life on August 6, 2013 in Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, Missouri, at 94 years of age. Catherine grew up and attended school in Quanah, Texas. She was united in marriage to...

Joseph 'Joe' R. Moore

Joseph 'Joe' R. Moore

Aug 4, 2013

Joseph Roy Moore, son of Jack Roy and Iantha Mary (Wyrick) Moore, was born on January 8, 1949, in Porterville, California, and departed this life on August 4, 2013, at his home near Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 64 years, 6 months, and 27 days of age. Joe and family lived in Fresno, California...

Dixie Faye Ellis

Dixie Faye Ellis

Aug 2, 2013

Dixie Faye Ellis, daughter of the late Thomas and Beulah (Ellis) Sullivan, was born on March 18, 1923 in Bearden, Arkansas, and passed from this life on August 2, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 90 years, 4 months, and 12 days of age. Dixie was raised and attended...

Maydell (Cottengim) Dake

Maydell (Cottengim) Dake

Jul 28, 2013

Lona “Maydell” Dake, daughter of the late Denver Watson and Alcie Pearl (Ridens) Cottengim, was born on May 1, 1932 in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life on July 28, 2013 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri, at 81 years of age. Maydell grew up and attended Moore Elementary School and graduated from Norwood High School in 1950....

Deborah Kay Wood

Deborah Kay Wood

Jul 28, 2013

Deborah Kay Wood, 53, of Barnhart and Mountain Grove, Missouri departed on July 28, 2013 at Westside Healthcare in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on April 6, 1960 in Quincy, Illinois. Deborah, also known as Debbie, had a life filled with a few hardships, but with her resilient soul, overflowing with love, she deeply touched the lives of everyone that...

Vesta 'Delores' (Jones) Smith

Vesta 'Delores' (Jones) Smith

Jul 24, 2013

Vesta “Delores” Smith, daughter of the late Clyde and Sarah (Sikes) Jones, was born on May 22, 1923 in Norwood, Missouri, and went home to be with her Lord on July 24, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 90 years of age. Delores spent several years teaching in a one room school house after graduating from...

Tammy Valentine (Bruce) May

Tammy Valentine (Bruce) May

Jul 23, 2013

Tammy Valentine May, daughter of Charles Ballard Bruce and Rita May (Porter) Bruce, was born on February 27, 1964 in Alhambra, California, and passed away on July 23, 2013 at her residence east of Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 49 years of age. Tammy grew up and attended school in California and later moved to the Mtn. Grove area. She was...

Lester Lavon Watson

Lester Lavon Watson

Jul 18, 2013

Lester Lavon Watson, son of the late Clint and Valda (Neldon) Watson, was born on August 21, 1942 in Gideon, Missouri, and departed this life on July 18, 2013 at his residence south of Norwood, Missouri in Wright County. He was 70 years, 10 months and 27 days of age. Lester grew up and attended school in Gideon, Missouri and...

Wilma Irene (Bally) Rich

Wilma Irene (Bally) Rich

Jul 17, 2013

Wilma Irene Rich, daughter of the late Ray and Anna (Quillen) Bally, was born on March 30, 1923 in Andover, Kansas and departed this life on Wednesday July 17, 2013 at Landmark Villa in Cabool, Missouri, at 90 years of age. Wilma grew up with three brothers in Andover, Kansas. After graduating from high school, she attended a business college...

Opal Efen (Gray) Williams

Opal Efen (Gray) Williams

Jul 14, 2013

Opal Efen Williams, daughter of the late Mose and Edna (Claxton) Gray, was born on January 15, 1924 on the family farm in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life on Sunday, July 14, 2013 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri. She was 89 years of age. Opal grew up and attended school in the Macomb, Missouri area....

Susan Rainey

Susan Rainey

Jul 11, 2013

Susan Rainey, daughter of the late William Charles and Dorothy (Greth) Rainey, was born on December 18, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and passed away on July 11, 2013 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 65 years, 6 months, and 23 days of age. As a child of a military father, Susan...

Susie 'Sue' (Grantham) Jones

Susie 'Sue' (Grantham) Jones

Jul 10, 2013

Susie “Sue” Jones, daughter of the late Floyd and Flora (Killingsworth) Grantham, was born on February 24, 1921 in Harold, Missouri and departed this life on July 10, 2013 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 92 years of age. Sue grew up in Missouri and was united in marriage to Loyd Jones on...

William 'Leslie' Mcallister

William 'Leslie' Mcallister

Jul 9, 2013

William Leslie McAllister, Jr., was born on September 23, 1920 to William & Nellie (Loding) McAllister in Knob Noster, Missouri and passed away on July 9, 2013 in his home in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 92 years of age. Leslie grew up on a farm outside Knob Noster, Missouri. As a boy, Leslie worked his dad's farm, was employed on...

Anna 'Ann' Mae (Crego) Alexander

Anna 'Ann' Mae (Crego) Alexander

Jul 9, 2013

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

Brandy Lynn Newberry

Brandy Lynn Newberry

Jul 7, 2013

Brandy Lynn Newberry, daughter of Deanna (Keys) Fiegenbaum, was born on May 31, 1991 in Houston, Missouri, and passed from this life on July 7, 2013 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a long history of seizures. She was 22 years, 1 month, and 6 days of age. Brandy grew up in the Mtn. Grove and Cabool, Missouri areas...

Geraldine 'Gerry' (Harper) Wright

Geraldine 'Gerry' (Harper) Wright

Jul 6, 2013

Geraldine “Gerry” Wright, daughter of the late Curtis W. and Emma (Simpson) Harper, was born on January 30, 1919 in Milan, Kansas, and departed this life on July 6, 2013 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 94 years of age. Gerry grew up and attended school in Milan, Kansas and graduated from Milan High School. She was united...