Obituaries

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Calvin Ernest Barnes

Calvin Ernest Barnes

Sep 18, 2010

Calvin Earnest Barnes, son of Stella Aletha (McGuire) Barnes and the late Clint Barnes, was born August 15, 1938 in Lynchburg, Missouri and departed this life on September 18, 2010 in St. John’s Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri after a long illness. He was 72 years, 1 month, and 3 days of age. Calvin grew up in the Lynchburg community...

Francis 'Bruce' Champlin

Francis 'Bruce' Champlin

Sep 16, 2010

Francis Bruce Champlin, 59, died on Thursday, September 16, 2010 at 6:45 Am at his home in Drury, Missouri, surrounded by family, following an eighth month battle with cancer. Bruce was born on September 5, 1951 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Marjorie Mead and Francis Champlin. He grew up in Tucson, Arizona and graduated from Rincon High School in 1969....

Edith Lorene Gourley

Edith Lorene Gourley

Sep 15, 2010

Edith Lorene Gourley, daughter of the late Hershel Elmer and Mary Bell (Long) Workman, was born September 10, 1921 in Vera Cruz, Missouri and passed away September 15, 2010 in the Windsor Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Windsor, Missouri. She was 89 years, and 5 days of age. Edith grew up in Douglas County and graduated from Mountain Grove High...

Farris Cantrell

Farris Cantrell

Sep 14, 2010

Farris Dale Cantrell, son of the late Clifton and Oma (Barnes) Cantrell, was born October 1, 1927 and departed this life September 14, 2010 at his home in Plato, Missouri. He was 82 years, 11 months, and 13 days of age. Farris grew up in the Plato and Manes communities. He joined the U.S. Army and served his country during...

Elijardo 'Rocky' G. Rodriguez

Elijardo 'Rocky' G. Rodriguez

Sep 11, 2010

Elijardo Gillermo “Rocky” Rodriguez, son of the late Eugene and Barbarita (Gallegos) Rodriguez, was born on March 8, 1936 in Algodones, New Mexico, and departed this life on September 11, 2010 in the Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri following a long illness. He was 74 years, 6 months and 3 days of age. Rocky grew up and attended school...

Raymond Joseph Halsel

Raymond Joseph Halsel

Sep 9, 2010

Raymond Joseph Halsel, son of the late O.Harold and Margaret Agnes (Sterk) Halsel, was born on May 3, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on Thursday, September 9, 2010 in the Sac Osage Hospital in Osceola, Missouri, following a long illness, at 74 years of age. Raymond grew up and attended school in Kansas City and graduated...

Lela Mae Caldwell

Lela Mae Caldwell

Sep 4, 2010

Lela Mae Caldwell, daughter of the late Andrew Jackson “Dutch” and Paria (Sisco) Strunk, was born on July 19, 1917 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on Saturday, September 4, 2010 at her residence following a long illness. She was 93 years, 1 month and 16 days of age. Lela grew up and attended school in Wright County....

Rita Ann Wunderlich

Rita Ann Wunderlich

Sep 2, 2010

Rita Ann Wunderlich, daughter of the late Alvin and Ruth (Schnatmeyer) Helvey, was born on October 26, 1935 in St. Louis, Missouri and went home to be with the Lord on September 2, 2010 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness, at 74 years of age. Rita grew up in St. Louis and...

Nellie Geneva 'Peg' Hancock

Nellie Geneva 'Peg' Hancock

Aug 30, 2010

It was a glorious day in Buckhart, Missouri on January 13, 1925, for on that day a precious gift from God, a baby girl, entered the home of Fred T. and Mary Jane (Wheat) Pamperien. She was given the name Nellie Geneva Pamperien, after her Grandma Pamperien. She returned to God’s loving arms on August 30, 2010 at the age...

Mary Schwertfeger

Mary Schwertfeger

Aug 28, 2010

Mary Zavoda Schwertfeger, daughter of the late Peter Zavoda and Mary (Tkach) Zavoda, was born in Chicago, Illinois on November 26, 1924. She passed away in Springfield, Missouri on August 28, 2010 at the age of 85 years, 9 months, and 2 days. Mary enjoyed telling the grandchildren about her early years. She shared many stories about her visits to...

Patricia Ann Lanzini

Patricia Ann Lanzini

Aug 22, 2010

Ms. Lanzini was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mtn. Grove, MO. A memorial service will be held at a later date in the Antioch Church in Mansfield, Missouri. For further information on the service please call: 417-935-4621. Obitaury: Patricia Ann Lanzini, daughter of the late Alfred and Marion (Militti) Lanzini, was born on February 29, 1948...

Elma 'Jean' Shaw

Elma 'Jean' Shaw

Aug 19, 2010

Elma “Jean” Shaw, daughter of the late Marion Jesse and Lola Elma (Long) Middleton, was born on June 12, 1932 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life suddenly on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at her residence near Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 78 years, 2 months and 7 days of age. Jean grew up and attended school in Wright...

Galen R. Neher

Galen R. Neher

Aug 17, 2010

Galen Roy Neher, son of the late Wade and Pearl (Harris) Neher, was born on July 23, 1924 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on August 17, 2010 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove following a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. Galen grew up in Mtn. Grove and graduated from Mtn. Grove High...

Travis Scott Harmon

Travis Scott Harmon

Aug 9, 2010

Private Family Graveside Services: Wednesday, August 11, 2010 at 6:30 PM in the Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery

Wallace 'Wally' C. Moore

Wallace 'Wally' C. Moore

Aug 7, 2010

With family gathered in his home Saturday morning, August 7, 2010, Wallace Cary Moore went to join his mother in the “House of the Lord” forever. The Heavenly Choir now has a “new lead singer.” Wallace Cary Moore was born on November 16, 1951 to Shirley and Mary (Dennis) Moore in the home of his grandparents on the family farm....

Opal Laverne Hoover

Opal Laverne Hoover

Aug 6, 2010

Opal Laverne Hoover, daughter of the late Charles and Selma (Pleines) Knobeloch, was born on December 3, 1924 in Minier, Illinois and departed this life on August 6, 2010 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. She was 85 years, 8 months, and 3 days of age. Opal was raised in the Minier, Illinois area and graduated from...

Robert 'Bob' Clinton Oliver

Robert 'Bob' Clinton Oliver

Aug 1, 2010

Robert “Bob” Clinton Oliver was born on August 9, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2010 at his home north of Mtn. Grove, Missouri following a short illness. He was 67 years, 11 months and 23 days of age. Bob grew up and attended school in the Oklahoma City area. After graduation he entered...

Albert Lloyd Poe

Albert Lloyd Poe

Jul 30, 2010

No Services are planned at this time. Mr. Poe was cremated under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, Mtn. Grove, MO.

Christopher 'Derek' Harmon

Christopher 'Derek' Harmon

Jul 28, 2010

Private Family Graveside Services: Friday, July 30th, 2010 at Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Burial: Hillcrest Cemetery

Marcella Kiser

Marcella Kiser

Jul 26, 2010

Winferd “Marcella” Kiser (Sally to her family), daughter of the late Gordon and Dorothy (Strunk) Rader, was born on April 22, 1938 on the family farm in Wright County, Missouri and passed away on Monday, July 26, 2010 at her home near Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 72 years, 3 months and 4 days of age....