Recent Obituaries
Katherine 'Kate' Arlene Proctor
Jan 14, 2012
Katherine “Kate” Proctor, 67, of Mountain Grove, Missouri passed away in her home Saturday, January 14, 2012 surrounded by her family. Kate was born the second of nine children on February 11, 1944 to the late Henry and Lois Newberry. She grew up and attended school in the Mountain Grove area. Kate was united in marriage to Lyman “Pete” Proctor...
George Randall Gilbert
Jan 11, 2012
George Randall “Randy” Gilbert, son of H. Kenneth and Fern Elva (Liles) Gilbert, was born on June 24, 1960 in Merced, California, and passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 51 years of age. Randy grew up and attended school in Exeter, California and graduated from Exeter High School...
Anthony 'Tony' Dominic Campagna Iii
Jan 9, 2012
Anthony "Tony" Dominic Campagna III, son of the late Anthony Dominic Campagna Jr. and Doris Pauline (Absher) Campagna, was born September 16, 1943 in San Jose, California and passed away peacefully at his home near Mtn. Grove, Missouri following a short illness. His sister Connie Hamrah, and long time family friend Gayle Schudy were at his side along with Three...
Daniel 'Dan' William Wilson
Jan 6, 2012
Daniel “Dan” William Wilson, son of the late Christopher E. and Hattie (James) Wilson, was born on November 11, 1918 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and departed this life on Friday, January 6, 2012 at his home in Vanzant, Missouri, following a short illness at 93 years of age. Daniel grew up in Iowa, and in later years the family moved...
Lewis Oliver Mayfield
Dec 28, 2011
Tuesday, January 3rd at 2:00 PM in the Cornerstone Free Will Baptist Church. Monday, January 2nd from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel. Willow Springs Cemetery north of Mtn. Grove. American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home. Lewis Oliver Mayfield, son of the late Andrew Jackson and Margaret (Hurtt) Mayfield, was born on May 15, 1925 in...
James Warren Finch
Dec 25, 2011
James W. Finch was born in Norwood, Missouri on December 11, 1937 to James Ely and Minnie May (Aikman) Finch. He departed this life peacefully in his sleep at his residence in Norwood, Missouri on December 25, 2011. He was 74 years and 14 days of age. James is survived by seven children: James “Mike” Finch and his wife, Annetta,...
Lorine 'Bea' Beatrice Pettyjohn
Dec 23, 2011
Lorine Beatrice “Bea” Pettyjohn, daughter of late Arthur Lint and Goldie (Smallwood) Brumley, was born on February 13, 1929 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on December 23, 2011 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 82 years, 10 months and 10 days of age. Bea grew up and...
Charley E. Bennett
Dec 20, 2011
Charley E. Bennett, son of the late Marve and Francis (Ford) Bennett, was born on May 12, 1916 in Macomb, Missouri, and departed this life on December 20, 2011 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 95 years, 7 months and 8 days of age. Charley grew up in Wright County and attended...
Joyce Virlee Todd
Dec 19, 2011
Throughout her life, Joyce Virlee (Sullivant) Todd advocated an attitude of “never give up”. She never complained, always maintaining an “it will be better tomorrow” outlook, even after many serious illnesses and eventually her battle with cancer. She died at her daughter’s home on December 19th, 2011. Joyce Virlee Todd was born to James and Audrey Sullivant on January 31,...
John 'Bill' Willie Ratliff
Dec 14, 2011
John Willie “Bill” Ratliff, son of the late Willy Earl and Olga Sue Ratliff, was born on August 11, 1936 in Nettleton, Mississippi, and departed this life on December 14, 2011 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 75 years, 4 months and 3 days of age. Bill grew up and attended school in...
Willard Mcgowan
Dec 13, 2011
Willard McGowan was born on October 2, 1921 near Norwood, Missouri and joined his wife, Faye, in his Heavenly home on December 13, 2011. He was 90 years, 2 months, and 11 days of age. Willard attended schools in the Norwood area including, Absher, Walker, Kelly, and Norwood High School. As a teenager, Willard went to Idaho to work in...
Virgil 'Bubby' Jess Woods
Dec 12, 2011
Virgil Jess “Bubby” Woods, son of Otis and Sue (Skaggs) Woods, was born on December 1, 1972 in Houston, Missouri and departed this life on December 12, 2011 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a tragic accident. Bubby grew up in and around Mtn. Grove and attended Mtn. Grove Schools. He worked in construction and disaster...
Dusty Lee Guenther
Dec 7, 2011
Dusty Lee Guenther, son of William Graham and Gina Guenther, was born on December 1, 2007 in Springfield, MO and departed this life on December 7, 2011 at his residence near Hartville, MO. He was 4 years old. Dusty was a great son, a loving brother, and an all out amazing little boy. Anyone who knew him can not use...
Michael James Rhodes
Dec 4, 2011
Michael James Rhodes, son of James Nelson and Linda (Ellis) Rhodes, was born on August 31, 1969 in Houston, Missouri, and passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2011 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri following complications of a stroke. He was 42 years, 3 months and 4 days of age. From the age of one year, Michael was raised...
Steven Patrick Hazelrigg
Dec 2, 2011
Steven Patrick Hazelrigg, son of Milton Maynard and Evelyn Irene (Steele) Hazelrigg, was born on July 28, 1958 in Independence, Missouri, and passed away on December 2, 2011 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 53 years of age. Steven grew up in Independence and at the age of six the family moved Buckner,...
Carroll Dee (Rice) Dorsey
Nov 27, 2011
Carroll Dee Dorsey, daughter of the late William Henry and Violet Ruth (Forrester) Rice, was born on April 15, 1938 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She departed this life on Sunday, November 27, 2011 at the home of her niece, Betty J. Mullenack and Herbert Dean Calhoun in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness at 73 years of age. Carroll grew...
William 'Bill' Houston Parker
Nov 26, 2011
William “Bill” Houston Parker was born on March 12, 1920 to the late Thurman and Grace (Prow) Parker in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. Three sisters joined the family: Louise, Betty, and Mary. He passed away in Mtn. Grove on Saturday, November 26, 2011 at the age of 91 years and 8 months. Bill and Emmagene “Genie” Owen were married on October...
Amy Lou (Barton) Leggett
Nov 19, 2011
Amy Lou Leggett, daughter of Dewey Barton and the late Lavena (Zumwalt) Barton-Mitchell, was born on August 26, 1973 in Houston, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, November 19, 2011 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 38 years, 2 months and 25 days of age. Amy grew up and...
Lynn 'Joe' Chandler
Nov 17, 2011
Lynn Joe Chandler, son of the late Barney and Dorothy Alice (Cole) Chandler, was born on June 17, 1931 in Mtn. View, Missouri and departed this life on November 17, 2011 at his residence in Ashland, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 80 years and 5 months of age. Joe grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove and...
Paul Adam Ussery
Nov 15, 2011
Paul A. Ussery, son of the late Reverend Clarence and Minnie (Adams) Ussery, was born on July 29, 1931 in Norwood, Missouri, and went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2011 at 12:15 AM in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was 80 years of age. Paul grew up and attended school in Wright County, Missouri and graduated from Mtn....