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Sherry Stein

Sherry Stein

Jun 7, 2024

     Sherry Lynn Stein, daughter of Eugene Schmoyer and Susan (White) Schmoyer, was born December 12, 1969, in Buck County, Pennsylvania, and departed this life June 7, 2024, in her home south of Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 54 years, 5 months, and 7 days.

     She was united in marriage to Ken Stein on June 5, 1999,...

Steven Baugh

Steven Baugh

Jun 2, 2024

     Steven Allan Baugh was born June 1, 1954, in Iowa City, Iowa, and departed this life June 2, 2024, at his home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 70 years and 1 day.

     On June 30, 1979, he was united in marriage to Kimberly Sue Plake and to this union 2 children were born.

     He...

Larry Lee Matney

Larry Lee Matney

May 31, 2024

Larry Lee Matney, son of Earnest and Florence (Coville) Matney, was born April 5, 1964, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life Friday, May 31, 2024, at the age of 60 years, 1 month, 26 days.

Larry Lee was able to appreciate life in its purest form. Whether it was his delight over a hot cup of black coffee, his excitement...

James Adam Coats

James Adam Coats

May 31, 2024

James Adam Coats was born June 5, 1927, in West Plains, Missouri, the oldest child of Lewis and Marjorie (Hartle) Coats.  He passed from this life on May 31, 2024, in Cabool, Missouri, at the age of 96.

While an infant, James contracted rickets and spent two years in Columbia, Missouri, getting treatment. He was raised during the depression on a...

Geneva Tracy

Geneva Tracy

May 31, 2024

Geneva Loreta (Davis) Tracy, daughter of the late James Madison and Laura Ellen (Douglas) Davis, was born May 11, 1933, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away May 31, 2024, at her home in Seymour, Missouri. She was 91 years, and 20 days of age.

 

Geneva was united in marriage to Oscar Eugene Tracy on April 21, 1950, and four daughters,...

Ruth Walters

Ruth Walters

May 31, 2024

Ruth Anne Walters, daughter of the late Oscar Harold and Margaret (Sterk) Halsel, was born November 21, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri, and departed this life May 31, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri.  She was 86 years, 6 months, and 10 days of age.

 

Ruth grew up in the Kansas City area.  She met Lee Walters and they were united in marriage...

Phyllis Wolfe

Phyllis Wolfe

May 28, 2024

Phyllis Lea Smith was born on Tuesday, October 6, 1936, in Texas County, Missouri, at the rural home of her parents, Roscoe and Gladys (Burgess) Smith. She was the second child born to the union, the ninth child of their joined families. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, from complications of a stroke. She was 87 years,...

Terry Dean Dobson

Terry Dean Dobson

May 27, 2024

Terry Dean Dobson, son of the late Clarence and Millie Lugene (Hicks) Dobson, was born February 3, 1958 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. He passed from this life on May 27, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 66.

Terry grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1976. Terry spent...

Berniece VanFosson

Berniece VanFosson

May 26, 2024

Mary Hazel Berniece (Swofford) VanFosson passed away May 26, 2024. She was born October 3, 1928, to parents Melvin and Hattie (Bonham) Swofford in Stone County near Viola, Missouri.

 She was preceded in death by her husband, Leland VanFosson, her parents, her sister, Pauline Plummer and her husband, Bill, brothers, Darrel Swofford and his wife, Wila Dean, Dewey Swofford and his...

Helen Dixon

Helen Dixon

May 24, 2024

     Helen Marie Dixon, daughter of Earl Otis Letsinger and Maude Josephine (Draper) Letsinger, was born March 9, 1940, in Mansfield, Missouri and departed this life May 24, 2024, in her home in Mansfield at the age of 84 years, 2 months, and 15 days.

     On November 7, 1958, she was united in marriage to Bobby Dale Dixon,...

George Lewis Boykin

George Lewis Boykin

May 24, 2024

George “Lewis” Boykin, son of the late John Louis and Thelma (Mayberry) Boykin, was born January 29, 1949, in Graff, Missouri, and departed this life on Friday, May 24, 2024, at his home in Cabool, Missouri. He was 75 years, 3 months, and 26 days of age.

Lewis grew up in Missouri and graduated from Mountain Grove High School. He was...

Leon Duane Bell

Leon Duane Bell

May 23, 2024

Leon Duane Bell, son of the late Dallas and Dorothy (Hosier) Bell, was born January 8, 1956, in Wichita, Kansas. He departed this life on May 23, 2024, at his home near Mountain Grove, Missouri, where he grew up, surrounded by his loving family singing hymns. He fought a courageous battle with lung cancer and now has victory over death...

Thelma Jean Farr

Thelma Jean Farr

May 21, 2024

Thelma Jean Farr, daughter of the late Jessie Sherman Bradshaw and Goldie Lucille (Roadlander) Bradshaw-Brown, was born May 17, 1947, in Norwood, Missouri, and passed peacefully at her home on May 21, 2024. She was 77 years and 4 days of age.

Thelma, with her significant other of over 40 years, James Virtue, enjoyed gardening and flowers, flea markets, yard sales,...

Dwight "Frog" Jones

Dwight "Frog" Jones

May 19, 2024

     Dwight Curtis “Frog” Jones, son of Warren Curtis Jones and Geneva Moody, was born November 21, 1956, in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and departed this life May 19, 2024, at his son’s home in Warsaw, Missouri, at the age of 67 years, 5 months, and 28 days.

     Frog was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather, Noel Giffin, sister,...

John W. Cooper Jr.

John W. Cooper Jr.

May 18, 2024

John W. Cooper Jr., son of the late John William Cooper Sr. and Margaret (Tyrrell) Cooper, was born September 17, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan, and passed away May 18, 2024 in Springfield, Missouri. He was 67 years, 8 months, and 1 day of age.  

 

While living in Michigan, he married Johnnie Mathaney and two daughters were born to this union,...

Mavis Shewbert

Mavis Shewbert

May 17, 2024

Mavis Marie Shewbert, daughter of the late Frank and Agnes (Leach) Lucas, was born July 3, 1956, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and went to her heavenly home May 17, 2024, in Cabool, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 67 years, 10 months, and 14 days of age.

 

Mavis was raised north of Norwood, Missouri, and attended Mountain Grove Schools. She graduated...

Fern Rhodes

Fern Rhodes

May 17, 2024

Fern Rhodes, daughter of the late Robert Lawhorn and Spicy Bradshaw, was born November 9, 1945, in Fowler, Missouri. She passed away May 17, 2024, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 78 years, 6 months, and 8 days of age.

Fern married Dean Wiyrick on May 26, 1962. Three children were born to this union. Living in numerous...

Earl Glenn

Earl Glenn

May 16, 2024

Earl Wesley Glenn was born on March 26, 1948, to Eugene and Goldie (Means) Glenn at their home in Willow Springs. He passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. Earl was 76 years, 1 month, and 19 days of age. 

Earl graduated from Tracy Joint Union High School in Tracy, California, in 1966. After graduating,...

Byron Frisbee

Byron Frisbee

May 13, 2024

Byron Dean Frisbee was born to Tommie and Bonnie (Lemons) Frisbee on January 13, 1953, in Bearden, Arkansas, and departed this life Monday, May 13, 2024, at his home, after a battle with cancer. He was 71 years and 4 months of age.

 

Byron grew up and lived most of his younger days in Norwood, Missouri, and had a special place...

Terrence Johnson

Terrence Johnson

May 12, 2024

Terrance Elwyn Johnson was born July 21, 1960, to Glen and Shirley (Cantrell) Johnson, in Marshfield, Missouri. He passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024, from a recent battle with cancer. Terry was 63 years, 9 months, and 22 days of age.

 

Terry graduated from Seymour High School in 1978. He served in the United States Navy and had numerous careers such...