Obituaries

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Gene Allan Grimstad

Gene Allan Grimstad

May 23, 2009

Services Arrangements Pending

Rita T. Williams

Rita T. Williams

May 21, 2009

Rita T. Williams, daughter of the late Simon and Jossie (Cannon) Tallent, was born on March 8, 1921 in Little Rock, Arkansas and departed this life on May 21, 2009 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. She was 88 years, 2 months, and 13 days of age. At a young age, Rita moved with her family to California...

Kenneth E. Coffman

Kenneth E. Coffman

May 21, 2009

Graveside Service: Friday, May 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM at the Coffman Family Cemetery. Contributions: The family requests contributions be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital c/o the funeral home.

Gene Peterson

Gene Peterson

May 19, 2009

Gene Peterson, son of the late Geter and Ferva (Barton) Peterson, was born on February 26, 1928 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri following a short illness at 81 years of age. Gene grew up in Wright County and attended Mtn. Grove School. He...

Maney Gorman Bennett

Maney Gorman Bennett

May 19, 2009

Maney Gorman Bennett, son of the late Marv and Francis (Ford) Bennett, was born on March 28, 1924 in Macomb, Missouri and departed this life on May 19, 2009 at his residence in Macomb. He was 85 years, 1 month and 21 days of age. Maney grew up and attended school in the Macomb area and lived there all his...

Edward Hager

Edward Hager

May 18, 2009

Funeral Services: Friday, May 22, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mountain Grove. No Formal Visitation Burial: Fresno Memorial Gardens in Fresno, California.

Wilma Van Genderen

Wilma Van Genderen

May 17, 2009

Wilma Van Genderen, daughter of the late Neal and Gora (Depenning) VanderLeest, was born on January 23, 1915 in Sully, Iowa and departed this life on May 17, 2009 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness, at 94 years of age. Wilma grew up and attended school in Iowa. She was saved at...

Stan Friend

Stan Friend

May 16, 2009

Memorial Services: Saturday, May 23rd at 10:30 AM in the Dawson Assembly of God Church.

Emily 'Lucille' Jarrett

Emily 'Lucille' Jarrett

May 9, 2009

Emily “Lucille” Jarrett, daughter of the late John and Alberta (Orr) Cowan, was born on October 3, 1912 in Elk, California, and departed this life on May 9, 2009 in Hanford Community Medical Center in Hanford, California. She was 96 years, 7 months and 6 days of age. At the time of her passing, she was living with her daughter...

Mary Francis Lawler

Mary Francis Lawler

May 6, 2009

Mary Francis Lawler, daughter of the late Jesse and Lilly (Palmer) Martin, was born on September 14, 1933 in Hartville, Missouri in Wright County and passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at her residence near Mtn. Grove, Missouri, at 75 years of age. Mary grew up and attended school in the Hartville area. She was united in marriage to...

Calvin Lee Walker

Calvin Lee Walker

May 5, 2009

Calvin Lee Walker, son of the late Judd and Thelma (Turner) Walker, was born on April 29, 1941 in Hartville, Missouri and departed this life on May 5, 2009 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 68 years and 6 days of age. Calvin moved with his family to California at a...

Eugene Todd

Eugene Todd

Apr 30, 2009

Eugene Todd, son of the late Thomas David and Cordelia (Rader) Todd, was born on April 7, 1926 in Manes, Missouri and departed this life on April 30, 2009 at his residence near Manes, following a long illness. He was 83 years and 23 days of age. Eugene grew up and attended school in the Manes Community in Wright County....

Iva Berry

Iva Berry

Apr 29, 2009

Iva Berry, daughter of the late Harrison and Mary (Driskell) Tetrick, was born on February 9, 1916 in Trail, Missouri in Ozark County and passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at her residence in Drury, Missouri at 93 years of age. Iva grew up and attended school in Ozark County and was united in marriage to Claud Berry in...

Neva Nonnearl Gray

Neva Nonnearl Gray

Apr 27, 2009

Neva Nonnearl Gray, daughter of the late Elbert “Ebb” and Ethel Pearl (Crewse) Cline, was born on May 23, 1915 near Manes, Missouri and departed this life on April 27, 2009 in Primrose Place in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. She was 93 years, 11 months and 5 days of age. Nonnearl grew up and attended school in the...

William 'Bill' Wallace Braun

William 'Bill' Wallace Braun

Apr 27, 2009

William “Bill” Wallace Braun, son of the late William Henry and Robertina (Wallace) Braun, was born on October 22, 1940 in Cincinnati, Ohio and passed away on April 27, 2009 at his residence south of Norwood, Missouri in Douglas County. He was 68 years, 6 months and 5 days of age. Bill grew up and attended school in Cincinnati, Ohio...

Clyda Mae Lawler

Clyda Mae Lawler

Apr 25, 2009

Clyda Mae Lawler, daughter of the late Walter John and Mae (Bohannon) Harlamert, was born on August 19, 1916 in Lebanon, Missouri and departed this life on April 25, 2009 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 92 years, 8 months and 6 days of age. Clyda grew up and attended school in Wright County,...

Clifford Graham Brock

Clifford Graham Brock

Apr 25, 2009

Clifford Graham Brock, son of the late George Clark and Carol (Kinnick) Brock, was born on February 23, 1927 in Perry, Oklahoma and passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at his residence near Norwood, Missouri. He was 82 years, 2 months and 2 days of age. Clifford grew up in Stillwater, Oklahoma and attended school in Perry. He served...

Denver Ray Lawson

Denver Ray Lawson

Apr 25, 2009

Denver Ray Lawson, son of Earl Lawson and Betty (Hill) Lawson, was born on May 22, 2002 in Springfield, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, April 25, 2009 in the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, following a sudden illness. He was 6 years, 11 months and 3 days of age. Denver was living in Mtn. Grove and...

Ruby Smith

Ruby Smith

Apr 22, 2009

Ruby Smith of Independence, Missouri, passed away April 22, 2009 at the age of 99 years, 10 months and 4 days. She was preceded in death by her husband: Raymond Smith; a granddaughter: Pamela Thomas; a great-great-grandson: Austin Smith; and by two sons-in-law: Melvin Smith and Ellis Cravens. Ruby is survived by one son: Russell Smith and his wife, Jeanette,...

Garry Lee Forbes

Garry Lee Forbes

Apr 21, 2009

Garry Lee Forbes, son of Ted Lewis and Pauline (Schrader) Forbes, was born on May 11, 1949 in Waterloo, Iowa, and passed away on April 21, 2009 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 59 years, 11 months and 10 days of age. Garry grew up in the Waterloo area until he was a junior in...