Recent Obituaries

Sep 24, 2011

Elitta January, 73, of Mtn. Grove, Missouri, departed this life on September 24, 2011 at her home of more than thirty years. Elitta, daughter of Elizabeth (Pinter) Mitten and step-daughter of the late David A. Mitten, was born on August 1, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her degree from St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing in 1959, which began...

Sep 18, 2011

Virginia Marjorie Ramaeker, daughter of late James Otis and Belle (Steiner) Shain, was born on May 2, 1926 in Jefferson, Iowa, and departed this life on September 18, 2011 in the Hometown Senior Living Facility in Hudson, Wisconsin. She was 85 years, 4 months, and 16 days of age. Virginia grew up and attended school in Jefferson, Iowa and was...

Sep 14, 2011

Shirley Diane Atchison, daughter of the late Paul and Minnie (Brazil) Atchison, was born on September 30, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away on September 14, 2011 at her residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 58 years of age. Diane grew up and attended school in the Kansas City area and graduated from Vanhorn High School in...

Sep 11, 2011

James Robert Frambes, son of James and Josephine (Brown) Frambes, was born on March 3, 1966 in Pitman, New Jersey and passed away on September 11, 2011 north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following an accident. He was 45 years, 6 months and 8 days of age. Jim grew up and attended school in New Jersey. He graduated from Pitman High...

Sep 10, 2011

Maxine Lea Holt, daughter of the late Roy and Maude (Arnall) Hutson, was born on January 20, 1927 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on September 10, 2011 in the Maranatha Village in Springfield, Missouri. She was 84 years, 7 months and 19 days of age. Maxine grew up and attended school in Mtn. Grove. She was united...

Sep 7, 2011

Frank Tompkins, son of the late Thomas Franklin "David" and Lola Jane (Strunk) Tompkins, was born on October 14, 1918 in Dunlap, Iowa and passed away on September 7, 2011 at his daughter’s home south of Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He was 92 years of age. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II and was...

Sep 4, 2011

Frances Geraldine Cohun, daughter of the late Olie and Velda Godwin, was born on July 26, 1927 in Clarksville, Missouri and passed away on September 4, 2011 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 84 years of age.

Aug 31, 2011

Wauneta V. Frey, daughter of Wayne and Lorean Frey was born on November 26, 1936 in Texas County, Missouri and passed away on August 31, 2011 in Columbia Manor in Columbia, Missouri, at 74 years of age. Wauneta grew up in the Number One Community in Texas County, Missouri, where she attended her early years of school. She and her...

Aug 30, 2011

Alvin Clint Merchant, son of the late Oscar Eugene and Doshia (Fletcher) Merchant, was born on August 3, 1925 in Astoria, Missouri and departed this life on August 30, 2011 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 86 years, and 27 days of age. Alvin grew up and attended school in...

Aug 20, 2011

David Leon Littrell, son of the late Joba and Esther (Powell) Littrell, was born on October 21, 1952 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life, at age 58, on August 20, 2011 in Ozark County, Missouri, following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. David grew up and attended school in California, Nebraska and Missouri. He graduated from Norwood High...

Aug 19, 2011

Henry Everette McCoy, son of the late Joseph and Jane (McDonald) McCoy, was born on March 29, 1918 in Wright County, Missouri and went to be with his Lord on August 19, 2011 at his home near Lynchburg, Missouri following a short illness. He was 93 years of age. Henry grew up and attended school in the Embree community. He...

Aug 18, 2011

Eddie Duane Frost Sr., son of Edward and Mildred (Jones) Frost, was born on October 1, 1945 in Springfield, Missouri and departed this life on August 18, 2011 in Five Rivers Hospital in Pocahontas, Arkansas, at 65 years of age. Eddie grew up in the Willow Springs and Mtn. Grove, Missouri Communities. He graduated from Mtn. Grove High School in...

Aug 17, 2011

Betty Mae Smith, daughter of the late Glen Porter and Clara Josephine (Compton) Brown, was born on March 9, 1930 in Huggins, Missouri and departed this life on August 17, 2011 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 81 years, 5 months and 8 days of age. Betty grew up and...

Aug 16, 2011

Fred Ussery, son of the late Fred M. and Lucinda C. (Hurt) Ussery, was born on December 31, 1916 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on August 16, 2011 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He was 94 years, 7 months and 16 days of age. Visitation: Funeral Memorial Contributions: Funeral

Jul 31, 2011

Levi James Keller, son of Mark and Angelia (Miller) Keller, was born on March 14, 1994 and departed this life suddenly on July 31, 2011 at the age of 17 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Levi attended the Willow Springs School from Kindergarten through the 5th grade. He then attended Mountain Grove Schools and at the time of...

Jul 31, 2011

Jack Clifford “Buc” Wheat, age 52, was born in Twin Falls, Idaho on December 23, 1958 to B.E. “Jack” and Lyda (Sloan) Wheat. He passed away suddenly on July 31, 2011 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. Jack graduated with the Dora High School class of 1977. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, 4-wheelers, and horses. He also enjoyed hunting and...

Jul 29, 2011

Jul 28, 2011

Lonnie Joe Sartor, son of W.D. and Florence (Hovey) Sartor, was born on April 6, 1963 in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life on July 28, 2011 at his residence near Hartville, Missouri. He was 48 years, 3 months and 22 days of age. Lonnie grew up on a farm north of Mtn. Grove and attended Mtn. Grove schools. He...

Jul 26, 2011

James E. Higby, 71, of Las Cruces was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 26, 2011. Jim, as he was fondly known was born Oct. 8, 1939 in Rayborn, MO, to George and Opal Higby. He was a member of East Mesa Baptist Church and was currently serving as their Interim Pastor. Jim combined...

Jul 23, 2011

Voyne Eugene “Gene” Odle, 78, of Mtn. Grove, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Saturday afternoon, July 23, 2011 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a long battle with lung disease. He is the son of the late Virgil Voyne Odle and Effie Leona Ashley. He was born on July 12, 1933 in Bryant,...