Recent Obituaries

Sep 14, 2012

Betty Jean Miller, daughter of the late William Lewis and Opal Carpenter, was born September 14, 1944 in Texas County, Missouri and departed this life September 14, 2012 at her residence in Norwood, Missouri after a long battle with cancer. She was 68 years of age. Betty grew up in Texas County and attended school in Cabool. She married Harold...

Sep 11, 2012

Donald Eugene “Don” Boykin, son of the late Everett and Nicie (Sloan) Boykin, was born on May 14, 1928 in Dawson, Missouri, and departed this life on September 11, 2012 in the Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 84 years, 3 months, and 27 days of age. Don grew up in Graff, Missouri, on...

Sep 4, 2012

Willa Mae Cantrell, daughter of the late Luther and Rosie (Sullivant) Crewse, was born on September 18, 1932 in Graff, Missouri, and departed this life on Tuesday evening, September 4, 2012 at her residence near Plato, Missouri, with her family by her side. She was 79 years, 11 months, and 16 days of age. Willa grew up in the Graff...

Aug 28, 2012

Charles “Charlie” Thomas Westfall, son of the late Isaac Wesley and Alma Agnes (Stilley) Westfall, was born on September 5, 1943 in Upton, Missouri, and departed this life suddenly on August 28, 2012 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 68 years of age. Charles grew up and attended school in Texas County, Missouri, and graduated from Houston High...

Aug 27, 2012

Evalyn M. Gragg, daughter of the late Carl and Blanche (Greenlee) Hutsell, was born on September 15, 1932 in Huggins, Missouri, and went to be with the Lord on August 27, 2012 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. She was 79 years, 11 months and 12 days of age. Evalyn grew up in Huggins and attended the...

Aug 25, 2012

Dorless Genell Merriman, daughter of the late Jacob Loranzo and Mary Elizabeth (Quesenberry) Carder, was born on August 10, 1924 in Manes, Missouri, and departed this life on Saturday, August 25, 2012, at her nephew’s residence north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 88 years and 15 days of age. Dorless grew up in the Manes Community and attended the...

Aug 21, 2012

Twylia Jean Akins, daughter of Virginia (McCoy) Postlewait and the late Rev. Carl Postlewait, was born on May 11, 1961 in Houston, Missouri, and passed away on August 21, 2012 near her home in Marshfield, Missouri, following a tragic accident. She was 51 years, 3 months, and 10 days of age. Twylia grew up around Mtn. Grove, Missouri, and graduated...

Aug 20, 2012

Clarence Melvin “Sonny” Dobson, son of the late Melvin Jennings and Veneta (Fletcher) Dobson, was born on December 3, 1944 in Texas County, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, August 20, 2012 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 67 years, 8 months, and 17 days of age. Sonny grew up in the...

Aug 18, 2012

George Marion Smith, son of the late Henson “Rose” and Eva “Toots” (Gasperson) Smith was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri on March 18, 1933 and passed to heaven on August 18, 2012 at his residence in Vanzant, Missouri. He was 79 years old. George spent most of his young life in Douglas County, Missouri. He attended school at Vanzant, Stoney...

Aug 18, 2012

Aug 17, 2012

Harold Hobert Friend, son of the late Mont and Ina (Gaddis) Friend, was born April 7, 1933 in Dawson, Missouri and passed away August 17, 2012 at the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. He was 79 years, 4 months, and 10 days of age. After graduation from Mountain Grove High School, Harold then joined the Navy and became...

Aug 16, 2012

Edith Mae Sinning, daughter of the late John Benjamin and Thula (Etheridge) Bradshaw, was born June 5, 1937 in Norwood, Missouri and departed this life suddenly on August 16, 2012 in Springfield, Missouri. She was 75 years, 2 months, and 11 days of age. Edith grew up in Norwood and graduated from Norwood High School. She married James “Jim” Sinning...

Aug 16, 2012

Donald “Don” Lee Dabbs, son of the late Arthur and Bessie (Propes) Dabbs, was born on July 18, 1931, near Fisk, Missouri, and passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 81 years, and 28 days of age. Don grew up and attended school in the Fisk, Missouri area. He was...

Aug 15, 2012

Junior Ray Shelton, son of the late Aaron and Mattie Lee (Butts) Shelton, was born on January 11, 1940 in Doniphan, Missouri, and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a one year battle with cancer. He was 72 years, 7 months, and 4 days of age....

Aug 13, 2012

Raymond “Dean” Pruitt, son of the late Richard “Barney” and Edna Lucille (Moore) Pruitt, was born on October 24, 1938 in Willow Springs, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, August 13, 2012 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was 73 years, 9 months and 19 days of age. Dean grew up and attended...

Aug 8, 2012

Charles Ray Stowers, son of Virgil “Monk" and Dorothy (Croney) Stowers, was born on August 13, 1956 in Drury, Missouri, and passed away on August 8, 2012 in the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following complications from leukemia, at 55 years of age. Charles grew up in West Plains, Missouri, hunting, fishing, and playing sports. He was united in marriage...

Aug 2, 2012

Janice Lee Lawson, daughter of the late Andrew Lane and Sadie Genevieve (Coble) Emery, was born on July 14, 1945 in Vanzant, Missouri and passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 in the Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 67 years and 18 days of age. Janice was raised in the Mtn. Grove Community...

Aug 1, 2012

Carrie Ellen Coffman, daughter of the late John Alexander and Angeline (Carder) Long, was born on November 19, 1915 in Dawson, Missouri, and departed this life on August 1, 2012 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. She was 96 years, 8 months and 13 days of age. Carrie grew up and attended school in Wright County and was...

Jul 29, 2012

Joyce Virginia Deeds, daughter of Bill Hawkins and Nettie (Cunningham) White, was born December 18, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. She departed this life Sunday July 29, 2012 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, following a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 57 years, 7 months, and 11 days of age. Joyce spent her early childhood near Parma, Idaho...

Jul 26, 2012

Lester Frances Carder, son of the late Jacob and Mary Elizabeth (Quesenbery) Carder, was born on December 26, 1920 in Wright County, Missouri in the Green Mountain Community. He passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 91 years, and 7 months of age. Lester grew up in...