Recent Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

Sep 17, 2012

No Funeral Services are planned at this time. Mrs. Kloc was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

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...