Recent Obituaries

Apr 12, 2024

Douglas Lee Cantrell, beloved husband, father, brother, son, and friend, went on to be with his Lord and Savior on April 12, 2024. Doug was born on October 21, 1969, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Duaine and Rebecca (Shores) Cantrell. He was 54 years, 5 months, and 22 days of age.

 

A devoted Christian, Doug's faith was a cornerstone of his life....

Apr 10, 2024

Jerry Keith Miller went to meet our Savior on the evening of April 10, 2024. He was born April 5, 1939, to William “Bill” and Edna Miller in Clemons, Iowa. The family re-located to Seymour, Missouri, where he graduated from Seymour High School in 1956. He was always proud of his position with the Seymour Tigers basketball team. 

 

During his adult...

Apr 10, 2024

            Carolyn Joan Meigs, Hartville, Missouri, departed this life on April 10th, 2024, at the age of 86 years and 5 months, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was born on November 25th, 1937, in Hartville, Missouri, to Cecil Buck and Audrey Smith Buck. She attended Hartville High School for a time before the family moved...

Apr 8, 2024

 

           Jesse Earl Paxton, Mansfield native, farmer, landscaper, musician, theologian, mentor, son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, friend… Christian. Jesse was a Christian first and foremost and he went home to be with Jesus, his Savior he longed to see, on Monday afternoon, April 8, 2024.

Jesse Earl Paxton, born August 10, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri,...

Apr 7, 2024

Memorial Services for Brandy will be held at a later date and place to be determined.

Apr 5, 2024

Alexander Leroy Wolfe was born March 11, 1955, in Lamar, Missouri, to Arthur and Ruth (Mcguirk) Wolfe. Leroy went home to be with our Lord and Savior April 5, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, at the age of 69. Leroy is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Ruth Wolfe; his father and mother in law, George and Irene Zimmerman;...

Apr 3, 2024

Stephen Reed Plumb, son of Stephen Andrew Plumb, Jr. and Edna May (Hendricks) Plumb, was born January 31, 1945, in Davenport, Iowa, and departed this life April 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 79 years, 2 months, and 2 days.

     He was united in marriage to Judyann Frazier, and she preceded him in...

Apr 2, 2024

Rena Zimmerman, daughter of the late Chulce and Mayme (Reser) Mainus, was born January 1, 1957, in Mansfield, Missouri. She passed from this life April 2, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 67.Rena, referred to as "Reenie" by family and close friends, grew up in Ava, Missouri, and even attended school there, sometimes. But, not very often so,...

Apr 1, 2024

Anita Claire (Henley) Buchanan, cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, peacefully passed away on April 1st, 2024, in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 83 years, 6 months, and 5 days of age.

 

Born on September 27th, 1940, in Augusta, Illinois, to Bert and Marie (Law) Henley, Anita attended Colona Grade School and United Township High School in East Moline, Illinois. 

 

At...

Mar 31, 2024

James Lee Roberts, son of the late James Byron and Hazel (Westfall) Roberts, was born February 4, 1935, in Bucyrus, Missouri, and passed away March 31, 2024, in Ozarks Methodist Manor in Marionville, Missouri. He was 89 years, 1 month, and 29 days of age.

 

James married Beverly Bowers on June 18, 1954, and three daughters, Robin, Tami, and Amber, were...

Mar 29, 2024

Mar 27, 2024

Jamie Lynne Holloway, daughter of Jody and Janet (Sanders) Whitehill, was born April 22, 1994, in Springfield, Missouri, and tragically passed from this life March 27, 2024, following a traffic accident. She was 29 years, 11 months, and 5 days of age.

Jamie loved big and with everything that she had. She had a servant’s heart and she could often be...

Mar 24, 2024

Terry Lee Sartor, son of the late William D. and Florence J. (Hovey) Sartor, was born April 10, 1956, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He departed this life March 24, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 67.

Terry grew up and attended elementary school at Morning Sun and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1974. He worked at numerous...

Mar 22, 2024

Darrell Gene Russell, son of the late Willis Herbert and Eloise “Lois” (O’Dell) Russell, was born October 18, 1940, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed from this life March 22, 2024, at his son’s home near Hartville, Missouri.   He was 83 years, 5 months, and 4 days of age.  

 

Darrell was born and raised in Wright County, Missouri.  He...

Mar 21, 2024

Clifford Amon Helsley, son of the late Harold Fuson and Mary Catherine (Carney) Helsley, was born July 6, 1944, in Norwood, Missouri, and passed on to Glory on March 21, 2024, at his residence in Mansfield, Missouri. 

 

Clifford was the beloved husband of Beverley (Miles) Helsley, and father of Melanie Wolfe (John) of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Mary Ragsdale (Jerry) of Monett, Missouri,...

Mar 21, 2024

William “Billy” Harold Nunn, son of Bill and Annabeth Nunn, was born in Clovis, California, February 24, 1953, and departed this life March 21, 2024, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 71 years and 26 days of age. 

Billy had a successful career in commercial construction. He loved working, and even after retirement, he had to always stay busy doing something. 

Billy...

Mar 18, 2024

James Dean Freeman, affectionately known as “Donk”, was born the son of the late James Columbus “JC” and Judy Marie (Hines) Freeman, on July 1, 1962, in Houston, Missouri. He departed this earth on March 18, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 61.

 As a child James and his family resided in Vanzant. He was raised in a...

Mar 16, 2024

Travis Lee Bailey was a husband to Jenna Bailey and the son of Tena Bailey and the late Herbie Bailey. Travis was born August 8, 1983, in the town of Mansfield, Missouri, and passed away on March 16, 2024, in Lennox, Missouri at the age of 40.

 Travis was married to Jenna Bailey. He was a loving father, son, brother, and...

Mar 16, 2024

Dave Gatschenberger, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, son of the late Otto Joseph Gatschenberger and Margaret Elizabeth (Lockhart) Gatschenberger, was born on September 6, 1947, in Springfield, Illinois. He passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 16, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 76 years of age. He left behind a legacy of love and cherished memories....

Mar 16, 2024

Charles Edward Kirkland of Mansfield, Missouri, better known as “Sonny”, was born May 31, 1946, in Mansfield, Missouri, the son of Charley and Gladys Kirkland.  He departed this life Saturday morning, March 16, 2024, into the arms of Jesus after a long battle with cancer.  He was 77 years, 9 months, and 16 days of age.

 

Most of Sonny’s professional career...