Recent Obituaries
Thelma Mallernee
Oct 21, 2009
Mrs. Thelma Oleva Mallernee, daughter of the late John and Rosa (Woods) Goodman, was born on September 3, 1923 and passed away on October 21, 2009 at her residence south of Norwood, Missouri. She was 86 years, 1 month, and 18 days of age. Thelma was reared and attended school in Norwood. On July 1, 1941, she was united in...
Robert Dwain Burton
Oct 9, 2009
Robert Dwain Burton, son of the late Robert W. Burton and Tiny P. (Holst) Burton, was born on August 14, 1940 in Lisbon, Missouri, and passed away on October 9, 2009 in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 69, after 35 years of dialysis. Dwain was united in marriage to Marilyn J. Gilbo on June 18, 1961, in Sturgis, Michigan....
Florence Fay Johnston
Oct 7, 2009
Florence Fay Johnston, daughter of the late Plaz and Mamie Mae (Hall) Coffman, was born on April 5, 1942 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on October 7, 2009 at her daughter’s residence in Fulton, Missouri at 67 years of age. Florence grew up and attended school in Wright County. At the age of eighteen she moved to...
Elizabeth Joye Alexander
Oct 6, 2009
Elizabeth Joye Alexander, daughter of Tom and Rose Ellen (Bailey) Taylor, was born on August 5, 1972 in Geneva, New York, and passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at her residence in Seymour, Missouri at 37 years of age. Elizabeth grew up in Wright County and graduated from Liberty Faith Christian Academy in Norwood, Missouri. She was united in...
Janell Marie (Shaw) Milton
Oct 3, 2009
Janell Milton, daughter of the late John R. and Wilma May (Hayes) Shaw, was born on October 18, 1953 in Mtn. Grove, MO and departed this life on October 3, 2009 at her home in Rocklin, CA, following a lifelong battle with several illnesses. She was 55 years of age. Janell was an amazing woman who loved to travel, watch...
Ralph Lewis Mccallister
Sep 27, 2009
Ralph Lewis McCallister, son of the late John and Ethel (McCraw) McCallister, was born on February 19, 1943 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on September 27, 2009 in the Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 66 years, 7 months and 8 days of age. Ralph grew up and attended school...
Donnie Ray Saladin
Sep 25, 2009
Donnie Ray Saladin, son of the late Adolph and Iva (Tate) Saladin, was born on November 7, 1937 in Norwood, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, September 25, 2009 after a short illness. Donnie was 71 years, 10 months, and 18 days of age. Donnie grew up in the Norwood area. He joined the army and served his country...
Delmer Lee Smith
Sep 24, 2009
Delmer Lee Smith, son of the late Noble Leolen and Maudie (Middleton) Smith, was born on July 10, 1941 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on September 24, 2009 at the Springfield Rehabilitation Health Care Center in Springfield, Missouri at 68 years of age. Delmer was raised in Wright County and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in...

Florence Esther Ballew
Sep 24, 2009
Mrs. Ballew was living in Springfield, Oregon at the time of her passing on September 24, 2009. Her burial was on Monday, September 28, 2009 in the Clifty Hall Cemetery south of Mtn. Grove, Missouri. Arrangements were under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.

Earl Shoebridge
Sep 22, 2009
Earl Shoebridge Jr., son of Earl and Katherine (Warner) Shoebridge, was born on June 23, 1923 in Salem, Michigan and departed this life on September 22, 2009 in the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 86 years, 2 months and 25 days of age.

Kathryn Louise Heller
Sep 22, 2009
Kathryn Louise Heller, daughter of Hugh Lewis and Jean (Daniels) Heller, was born on March 9, 1954 in San Jose, California and departed this life on September 22, 2009 at her residence in Vanzant, Missouri at 55 years of age.
Clarence W. Ratterree
Sep 17, 2009
Clarence Woodrow Ratterree, son of the late Joseph and Ella Mae (Coble) Ratterree, was born on August 12, 1915 in Graff, Missouri and passed away on September 17, 2009 at his home in Graff, Missouri. He was 94 years of age. Clarence grew up in the Graff community and attended the Logan school. On October 13, 1956 he was united...
Shane Sullens
Sep 15, 2009
Damas Shane Sullens, son of Dallas and Marjorie (Coble) Sullens, was born on December 27, 1976 in Springfield, Missouri and departed this life on September 15, 2009 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. He was 32 years, 8 months, and 19 days of age. Shane grew up in the Hartville and Fairview communities. He enjoyed working in...
Patricia 'Patti' Kaye Robinett
Sep 14, 2009
Patricia “Patti” Kaye Robinett, daughter of the late Roy E. “Toad” and Lucille Mable (Yocum) Robinett, was born on May 21, 1942 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on Monday, September 14, 2009 in the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Missouri following a short illness. She was 67 years of age. Patti grew up in Mtn. Grove and...

Delmar Leroy Matthews
Sep 14, 2009
Delmar LeRoy Matthews, son of the late Buell Delmar and Marjorie Helen (Oppermann) Matthews, was born on January 24, 1943 in Vienna, Missouri, and departed this life on Monday, September 14, 2009 in the Veterans Medical Center in Little Rock, Arkansas following a short illness. He was 66 years, 7 months and 20 days of age. Delmar grew up and...
Lonnie Wayne James
Sep 14, 2009
Lonnie Wayne James, son of the late Lonnie Harold and Janet Irene (James) James, was born on August 11, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri and passed away on Monday, September 14, 2009 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He was 51 years, 1 month, and 3 days of age. Lonnie grew up in Excelsior Springs, Missouri and graduated from...

Vernest J. Dent
Sep 10, 2009
No Services Planned. Burial: Thursday, September 17, 2009 in the Hillcrest Cemetery.
David 'Kenny' Kenneth Ratterree
Sep 10, 2009
David Kenneth “Kenny” Ratterree, son of the late David Benjamin and Mable Marie “Dottie” (Hutsell) Ratterree, was born on April 27, 1954 in Wright County, Missouri and departed from this life on September 10, 2009 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri following an extended battle with cancer. He was 55 years, 4 months and 13 days of age. Kenny...
Robert Cline Mullins Jr.
Sep 7, 2009
Robert Cline Mullins, Jr., son of Robert Mullins Sr. and Karen Sue (Gruber) Mullins, was born on February 24, 1986 in Mansfield, Missouri in Wright County and passed away on Monday, September 2009 at his residence. He was 23 years of age. Robert grew up in the Mtn. Grove area and graduated from Mtn. Grove High School in 2004. At...
Wells Edward Richards
Sep 5, 2009
Wells Edward Richards was born on January 17, 1912 in Pomona Missouri to Earnest E. and Jenny Wells Richards during one of the coldest winters on record. He passed from this life to be with his Lord on September 5, 2009 following a short illness. He was 97 years of age. He spent many of his last days enjoying watching...