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Bradley 'Brad' Warren Strube

Bradley 'Brad' Warren Strube

Feb 10, 2013

Bradley “Brad” Warren Strube, son of Jeffrey Strube and Taunya (Snyder) Strube, was born on January 28, 1989 in Springfield, Missouri and departed this life on Sunday, February 10, 2013, from injuries sustained in a garage fire at his residence north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He was 24 years and 13 days of age. Brad grew up and attended school...

Judge Noble I. Leighton,  Jr.

Judge Noble I. Leighton, Jr.

Feb 8, 2013

Judge Noble I. Leighton, Jr., son of the late Noble I. Leighton, Sr. and Francis (Parman) Leighton, was born on July 11, 1932 in Nevada, Missouri, and departed this life on February 8, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 80 years of age. Besides his parents, Noble was preceded in death by one sister: Charlene Osborn. He...

Peggy Jean (Cuhna) Weiss

Peggy Jean (Cuhna) Weiss

Feb 5, 2013

Peggy Jean Weiss, daughter of the late Charles Franklin and Lattie (Wallace) Cuhna, was born on February 14, 1941 in Oroville, California, and departed this life suddenly on February 5, 2013 in the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri, at 71 years of age. Peggy grew up and attended school in Oroville, California. Later in life she was united...

Shara 'Sally' Ann (Duckworth) Petro

Shara 'Sally' Ann (Duckworth) Petro

Feb 5, 2013

Shara Ann “Sally” Petro, daughter of James “Jim” Luther and Valena (Erickson) Duckworth, was born on December 7, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas, and passed away on February 5, 2013 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness, at 68 years of age. Sally grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, where she attended school and graduated...

Margaret Irene Altis

Margaret Irene Altis

Jan 30, 2013

Margaret Irene Altis was born on January 24, 1931 in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, and passed away on January 30, 2013 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. She was 82 years and 6 days of age. Margaret moved to the United States where she made her career as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant and caregiver. Margaret made her home in...

Ricky Burton Friend

Ricky Burton Friend

Jan 28, 2013

Ricky Burton Friend, son of the late Harold and Dixie (McMurtrey) Friend, was born on June 4, 1955 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on January 28, 2013 at his residence north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 57 years of age. Ricky grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove and graduated from Mtn. Grove High School. He...

Susan (Epple) Coffman

Susan (Epple) Coffman

Jan 27, 2013

Susan Coffman, daughter of the late Paul and Vera (Dill) Epple, was born on February 28, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2013 in the Springfield Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 71 years of age. Susan grew up in the St. Louis, Missouri area and attended Roosevelt High School. She was united in...

May Luceal Monson

May Luceal Monson

Jan 26, 2013

May Luceal Monson, daughter of the late Morgan C. and Izora (Cleaver) French, was born on March 27, 1925 in Texas County, Missouri and departed this life on January 26, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 87 years, 9 months, and 27 days of age. May grew up and...

Hazel Laverne (Farr) Dodson

Hazel Laverne (Farr) Dodson

Jan 26, 2013

Hazel Laverne Dodson, daughter of the late Floyd and Etta (Lawson) Farr, was born on June 6, 1944 in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life on January 26, 2013 at her daughter’s residence in Chapmansboro, Tennessee, at 68 years of age. Hazel grew up in Wright County and graduated from Norwood High School. She was united in marriage to...

Lola Lorene (Brixey) Johnston

Lola Lorene (Brixey) Johnston

Jan 24, 2013

Lola Lorene Johnston, daughter of the late Harley and Arlene (Proctor) Brixey, was born on October 2, 1932 in Denlow, Missouri, and passed from this earth on January 24, 2013 in the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 80 years of age. Lorene grew up in Denlow and was united in marriage to Toney Elroy Johnston on December 1,...

Richard 'Rick' Lynn Forrest

Richard 'Rick' Lynn Forrest

Jan 19, 2013

Richard “Rick” Lynn Forrest was born in Nebraska City, Nebraska to Ivan “Buck” Edward Forrest and Delta Rose (Snavely) Forrest on December 25, 1957 and passed away suddenly, at the age of 55, on January 19, 2013 at his home in Norwood, Missouri with his family by his side. Rick attended the Norwood School and was a graduate in 1975....

Clinton J. Ward

Clinton J. Ward

Jan 19, 2013

Clinton J. Ward, son of the late Clinton Newell and Daisy Loretta (Delcour) Ward, was born on June 5, 1943, in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on January 19, 2013, at his home in Hartville, Missouri at the age of 69. Clinton grew up in a home where he was surrounded by love. He attended school in the...

Jacob Craddoc Shrum

Jacob Craddoc Shrum

Jan 18, 2013

Jacob “Jake” Craddoc Shrum, son of the late Jesse E. and Frances C. (Black) Shrum, was born August 14, 1939 at Scopus, Missouri and departed this life January 18, 2013 at the Hartville Care Center of Hartville, Missouri. He was 73 years of age. Jake lived most all his life in Cape and Bollinger Counties before moving the Norwood and...

Esther Cleo (Keller) Wrinkles

Esther Cleo (Keller) Wrinkles

Jan 17, 2013

Esther Cleo Wrinkles, daughter of the late Rufus and Alice (Hutchison) Keller, was born on June 28, 1917 at home, between Champion and Denlow, Missouri, and departed this life on January 17, 2013 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 95 years, 6 months, and 20 days of age. Esther grew up in the Champion...

Joanne Marie (Del Carlo) Wood

Joanne Marie (Del Carlo) Wood

Jan 16, 2013

The heavenly angel choir welcomed a new member, January 16, 2013, when Joanne (Del Carlo) Wood arrived. The harmonies she will sing there will be a wonderful addition to their music! Joanne was born to Levio “Nick” and Josephine (Antognoli) Del Carlo, a very industrious, hardworking young Italian couple on March 22, 1938. She was raised in Sanger, California, along...

Gerldean Eloise (Williams) Barnett

Gerldean Eloise (Williams) Barnett

Jan 16, 2013

Gerldean Eloise Barnett, daughter of the late Leonard D. and Cleta Nadine (McCall) Williams, was born on October 29, 1942 in Fowler, Missouri, and departed this life on January 16, 2013 at her residence north of Norwood, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 70 years, 2 months and 18 days of age. Gerldean grew up and attended school in...

Norval 'Pod' Floyd Owens

Norval 'Pod' Floyd Owens

Jan 15, 2013

Norval Flloyd “Pod” Owens, son of the late Alfred and Diannie Melvina (Allen) Owens, was born on February 3, 1915, in Owensville, Missouri, and began eternity with his Lord and Savior on January 15, 2013 in the Ozarks Community Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at 97 years of age. He was a resident of the Hartville Care Center at the time...

Lee Thomas Cross

Lee Thomas Cross

Jan 14, 2013

Lee Thomas Cross, son of the late John Gilliam and Minnie Mae (Walker) Cross, was born on February 21, 1931 in Glasgow, Kentucky, and departed this life on January 14, 2013 at his residence in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness, at 81 years of age. Lee grew up in rural Kentucky where he attended school. He went on to...

James 'Jim' Thomas Corder

James 'Jim' Thomas Corder

Jan 14, 2013

James “Jim” Thomas Corder, son of the late Elmer T. and Pearl M. (Reans) Corder, was born on June 18, 1927 in Norwood, Missouri, and passed away on January 14, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 85 year of age. Following Jim’s birth, the family moved to Illinois where Jim attended school...

Doris (Riley) Fleetwood

Doris (Riley) Fleetwood

Jan 12, 2013

Doris (Riley) Fleetwood, daughter of the late Luther and Lila Riley, was born on September 3, 1939 in Douglas County, Missouri and departed this life on January 12, 2013 in the Mercy Hospital (St. John’s) in Springfield, Missouri, following a long battle with cancer. She was 73 years of age. Doris grew up and attended school in Douglas County and...