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Darrell McNish

Darrell McNish

Dec 4, 2024

Darrell Lee McNish, son of Bill McNish and Jessie (Young) McNish, was born September 27, 1948, in Northview, Missouri, and departed this life, December 4, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 76 years, 2 months, and 7 days.

On July 5, 1969, he was united in marriage to Vonna Ice and to this union...

Kirk McCallister

Kirk McCallister

Dec 1, 2024

Kirk Eugene McCallister, son of the late Harold Eugene McCallister and Willa Corrine (Coble) Reese-Coones, was born December 9, 1956, in Wright County, Missouri. He passed away December 1, 2024, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 67.

Kirk did carpentry and construction work for many years in the Mountain Grove area. He loved playing softball earlier in life. He...

Alma "Jean" Lake

Alma "Jean" Lake

Nov 29, 2024

Alma Jean Lucille Lake, age 95, of Marshfield, Missouri, passed away at Marshfield Care Center on Friday evening, November 29, 2024. She was born on March 25, 1929, in Iron County, Missouri, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ruby Savage.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby R. Lake; two brothers, Kenneth Savage and Harlin Savage; one sister,...

Sherri McCray

Sherri McCray

Nov 28, 2024

Sherri Lynn McCray, age 64 of Seguin, Texas passed away on November 28, 2024. Sherri was born on March 3, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas to Mary Jesse (Madrigal) and Howard Nelson North. 

Sherri is preceded in death by her father, Howard Nelson North and her first husband that passed away in 1996, Brian Todd. 

Survivors include her loving husband of 24...

Kenneth Lebahn

Kenneth Lebahn

Nov 25, 2024

 Kenneth O’Dean Lebahn, son of Ewald Lebahn and Myrtle (Imsland) Lebahn, was born at home on March 10, 1937, in Ramona, South Dakota, and while at Hartville Care Center, Missouri, departed this life November 25, 2024, at the age of 87 years, eight months, and 15 days.

 On February 22, 1959, he was united in marriage to the love of his...

Dick Wakefield

Dick Wakefield

Nov 24, 2024

Richard L. "Dick" Wakefield, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, November 24, 2024, at the Lebanon South Nursing and Rehab Center in Lebanon, Missouri.

Dick was born in Hartville, Missouri on March 8, 1937. He was the youngest of four boys born to Earl and Alma Wakefield. He graduated from Hartville High School in 1955, then...

Delbert Crewse

Delbert Crewse

Nov 24, 2024

Delbert L. Crewse, son of the late Murve Elton and Velma Mae (Snyder) Crewse, was born December 21, 1945, in Texas County, Missouri. He departed this life on November 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family, in Springfield, Missouri, due to injuries sustained in a UTV accident. He was 78 years, 11 months, and 3 days of age.

Delbert grew up...

Ernest Lee Raney

Ernest Lee Raney

Nov 23, 2024

Ernest Lee Raney, son of the late Alva Raney and Jewell (Hayes) Suppes, was born December 9, 1931, in Tulare, California, and passed away November 23, 2024, at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was 92 years of age.

 Ernie grew up and attended school in Tulare, California. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy...

Chris Rogers

Chris Rogers

Nov 19, 2024

Lana Christine Rogers was born to E.P. and Ila Tucker on November 13, 1942, in Concord, California. She passed away on November 19, 2024, in Graff, Missouri.

When she was two months old, the family made a move to Durant, Oklahoma following her dad’s enlistment in the military. She was lovingly called “Tootsie” by her father. The family continued to move...

Gary Ray Luckey

Gary Ray Luckey

Nov 18, 2024

Gary Ray Luckey, son of the late Lawrence A. and Mary R. (Havens) Luckey, was born September 19, 1958, in Houston, Missouri. He passed away November 18, 2024, at his home in Elkland, Missouri, at the age of 66.

Gary enjoyed woodworking, watching deer from his porch, and fishing. He was an avid Kansas City Chiefs fan.

Besides his parents, Gary was...

John W. Mingus

John W. Mingus

Nov 13, 2024

John William Mingus, son of the late John Pose and Leota Lois (Keeler) Mingus, was born December 16, 1941, in Wright County, Missouri. He departed this life November 13, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 82 years of age. 

 John grew up near Marshfield, Missouri, and attended a one room schoolhouse through the ninth grade. He then attended...

Donald Dooms

Donald Dooms

Nov 12, 2024

Donald Dean Dooms, son of Sandy (Hartley) Dooms, and the late Delmar Dooms, was born November 8, 1965, in Davenport, Iowa, and passed away November 12, 2024, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. He was 59 years and 4 days of age.

Donald was raised in Douglas County, Missouri. He married Rachel Filoteo , in Mountain Grove, Missouri on February 14,...

Melba Ruth Cardwell

Melba Ruth Cardwell

Nov 11, 2024

Melba Ruth Cardwell, daughter of Roy Hatfield and Lena (Whitehead) Hatfield was born March 25, 1947, in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, and departed this life November 11, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 77 years, 7 months, and 16 days. 

She was born in Mammoth Spring where she graduated from Mammoth Spring High School in...

Jack Chadwell

Jack Chadwell

Nov 11, 2024

Jack Chadwell, son of the late Charles Ralph Chadwell and Katie Rebecca (Kempt) Chadwell, was born March 16, 1944, in Macomb, Missouri, and passed away November 11, 2024. He was 80 years, 7 months, and 26 days of age.

Jack grew up in the Norwood community and graduated with the class of 1961. He married Judy Douglas on May 28, 1965....

Jerry Vaughan

Jerry Vaughan

Nov 9, 2024

Jerry Eddie Vaughan, son of the late Harry and Mildred (Cardin) Vaughan, was born February 4, 1944, in Denlow, Missouri. He passed away November 9, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 80.

Jerry owned a trucking business for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when he wasn’t trucking.

Besides his parents, Jerry was preceded in...

Lewis Vernon "Bill" Upshaw

Lewis Vernon "Bill" Upshaw

Nov 8, 2024

Lewis Vernon “Bill” Upshaw, son of the late Morton and Mabel (Shannon) Upshaw, was born September 4, 1938, in Denlow, Missouri, and passed away November 8, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 86 years, 2 months, and 4 days of age.

Vernon graduated from Mountain Grove High School and served in the United States Army with the...

Archie Skaggs

Archie Skaggs

Nov 8, 2024

Archie Lewis Skaggs, son of the late Lewis and Zina (Curtner) Skaggs, was born December 19, 1929, in Bendavis, Missouri. He passed away November 8, 2024, at his home north of Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 94 years, 10 months, and 20 days of age.

Archie was united in marriage to Lola Marie Middleton June 28, 1951. One daughter, Phylis Jean,...

Richard "Norman" Jarrett

Richard "Norman" Jarrett

Nov 8, 2024

Richard Norman Jarrett, son of Erman Floyd Jarrett and Nora Marie (Holland) Jarrett, was born March 13, 1935, at Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life November 8, 2024, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and 7 days.

On August 1, 1955, he was united in marriage to Betty Keller and to this union...

Doug Stigall

Doug Stigall

Nov 6, 2024

Douglas Lane Stigall, son of James and Leeta (Young) Stigall, was born on November 14, 1956, in Springfield, Missouri. He passed away on November 6, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 67 years, 11 months, and 23 days.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Letha, two brothers, Dallas Stigall of Cabool, and Rick Stigall of...

Cathie Baldwin

Cathie Baldwin

Nov 5, 2024

Catherine Lynn Baldwin, daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Yager) Wade, was born October 13, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri. She was taken tragically by flood waters along with her husband, Charles Baldwin, on November 5, 2024, near Manes, Missouri, at the age of 73.

Cathie grew up in the Manes community where she attended school through the 8th grade and...