Recent Obituaries
Jerry Elliott Shannon
Oct 11, 2012
Jerry Elliott Shannon, son of the late Clarence Derrick “Spike,” and Jane Gladys (Elliott), was born on August 26, 1928 in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away on October 11, 2012 in the James River Care and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 84 years of age. Jerry grew up in Mtn. Grove and graduated from Mtn. Grove High School. He...
Rita Inge Fields
Oct 7, 2012
Rita Inge Fields, daughter of the late Lubwig Heinrich and Klara Wilhelmine Pauline (Weinschenk) Jennewein, was born on September 26, 1940 in Pirmasens, Germany, and departed this life on Sunday, October 7, 2012 in the Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at 72 years of age. Rita grew up and attended school in Germany. She was united in marriage to...
Violet Arbelle (Mathis) Long
Oct 6, 2012
Violet Arbelle (Mathis) Long, was born on Mother’s Day, May 13, 1923 in Wright County, Missouri. She was the first of six children born to Virgil Lee and Harriet Ethel (Smith) Mathis. She departed this life on October 6, 2012 in Kabul Nursing Home, in Cabool, Missouri. She went to meet her Savior and to be reunited with her beloved...
Helen Marie (Robertson) Maxvill
Oct 2, 2012
Helen Marie Maxvill, daughter of the late William Ira “W.I.” and Artie (Ragsdale) Robertson, was born on July 3, 1921 in Bendavis, Missouri, and departed this life on October 2, 2012 in the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 91 years, 2 months, and 29 days of age. Helen grew up in Texas...
Marceil (Smith) Keeler
Oct 2, 2012
Marceil (Smith) Keeler, passed away on October 2, 2012 at the age of 79 years, in Stockton, California, where she had lived since 1958. She was born on February 8, 1933, to James Sanford and Lana (Thompson) Smith in Wright County, Missouri. Marceil attended rural schools in Wright County through her eighth grade and graduated from Mtn. Grove High School...
Stephen Comerford
Sep 26, 2012
Stephen “Steve” Gerald Comerford, son of the late Stephen Gerald and May (Hellier) Comerford, was born August 13, 1940 in London, England and passed away at his home in Norwood, Missouri on September 26, 2012. He was 72 years, 1 month, and 14 days of age. Steve grew up and graduated from high school in London, England. He attended the...
Jose 'Freddie' Hauad
Sep 25, 2012
Jose “Freddie” Hauad, son of Margaret (Gonzales) Hauad, was born on May 28, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on September 25, 2012 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 58 years of age. Freddie grew up and attended school in Chicago, Illinois. He had made his home in the...
Carolyn Ann Iott
Sep 24, 2012
Carolyn Ann Iott, daughter of Bennie Lee Wayne and Paulette Voil (Welton) Iott, was born on October 24, 1961 in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life on September 24, 2012 at her residence near Ava, Missouri. She was 50 years, and 11 months of age. In 1970, at the age of nine, Carolyn moved from the Cabool area to Marshall,...
Mary 'Verlee' (Key) Mccoy
Sep 19, 2012
Mary Verlee McCoy, daughter of the late Richard “Dick” & Alice (Robertson) Key, was born January 12, 1928, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed from this life September 19, 2012, surrounded by her children. She was 84 years of age. Verlee grew up in Wright County and attended the Perkins School near Manes, Missouri. On January 12, 1945, her 17th...
Marjorie Edna (Conner) Sympson
Sep 18, 2012
Marjorie Edna Sympson, daughter of William and Edna Belle (Cantrell) Conner, was born on April 30, 1941 in Bentonville, Arkansas and departed this life on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. She was 71 years, 4 months and 18 days of age. Marjorie grew up and attended school in Norwood and Mtn. Grove....
Inda Anna Francis (Freeman) Dobson
Sep 18, 2012
While attending the Texas County Old Settlers Reunion, Inda took her seven children, along with Tommy Reed and his family, not realizing an admission fee was required to enter. Not having a lot of money, Tommy had the idea of putting both groups together into one group to get the cheaper “family rate.” Tommy pointed to Inda and said, this...
Charlotte Marie (Foreman) Kloc
Sep 17, 2012
No Funeral Services are planned at this time. Mrs. Kloc was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.
Betty Jean Miller
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...
Donald 'Don' Eugene Boykin
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...
Willa Mae (Crewse) Cantrell
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...
Charles Thomas Westfall
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...
Evalyn (Hutsell) Gragg
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...
Dorless Genell (Carder) Merriman
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...
Twylia Jean (Postlewait) Akins
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...
Clarence 'Sonny' Melvin Dobson
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...