Recent Obituaries
Charles Earl Steinert
Feb 19, 2010
Charles Earl Steinert, son of the late Charles Clyde and Birdie (Jones) Steinert, the oldest of four children, was born on August 1, 1925 in Norwood, Missouri and departed this life on February 19, 2010 in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 84 years, 6 months and 17 days of age....
Kenneth 'Ric' Redding
Feb 18, 2010
Kenneth “Ric” Redding, son of Randy Redding and Bonnie (Banks) Redding, was born on November 16, 1984 in West Monroe, LA and departed this life on February 18, 2010 at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia after a short illness. He was 25 years, 3 months, and 3 days of age. Ric’s family moved to Mountain Grove when he was...
Clara Alice Smith
Feb 14, 2010
Clara Alice Smith, daughter of the late Donald E. and Minnie (Jones) Piper, was born on July 1, 1927 in Guthrie, Texas on the 6666 Ranch, and departed this life on February 14, 2010 at her residence on Mtn. Grove, Missouri following a 13 year battle with breast cancer. She was 82 years, 7 months and 13 days of age....
Rev. Paul Nathaniel Smith
Feb 12, 2010
Rev. Paul Nathaniel Smith, son of the late Joe and Lucille (Nolting) Smith, was born on April 29, 1924 in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on February 12, 2010 at his residence in Mtn. Grove, Missouri. He was 85 years, 9 months and 13 days of age. Paul was raised in the Kansas City area and moved to...
Mabel 'Maxine' Hagan
Feb 10, 2010
Mabel “Maxine” Hagan, daughter of the late Harold Cephus and Louisa Elizabeth (Roberts) Dobson, was born on April 6, 1928 in Marionville, Missouri and departed this life on Wednesday, February 10, 2010 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri following a long illness. She was 81 years, 10 months and 4 days of age. Maxine grew up in Texas...
Jimmie Earl Ogletree
Feb 9, 2010
Jimmie E. Ogletree was born on May 12, 1939 in Olton, Texas to Luther “Luke” E. and Gladys (Goodwin) Ogletree. He died in his home on February 9, 2010 from an apparent heart attack. Jim was a member of the Class of 1957 at Muleshoe High School in Muleshoe, Texas. He served in the United States Army from January 3,...
James 'Glen' Mitchell
Feb 8, 2010
James “Glen” Mitchell, son of the late Carlos Fay and Dorothy (Lucas) Mitchell, was born on September 28, 1956 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on February 8, 2010 in the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri, following a long illness. He was 53 years, 4 months and 10 days of age. Glen grew up in...
Hugh Lewis Heller
Feb 6, 2010
Services: Cremation - No services are planned at this time.Hugh Lewis Heller, son of Paul and Vearle M. (Perry) Heller and husband of Jean Heller, was born on September 1, 1929 in Anamoose, North Dakota and departed this life on February 6, 2010 at the age of 80 at his home in Vanzant, Missouri.
Mancil Ray Smith
Feb 5, 2010
Mancil R. Mancil R. Smith, 80, prominent Mtn. Grove area businessman, real estate broker, cattleman and golfer passed away at his home on February 5, 2010 after a lengthy duel with cancer. He was born August 13, 1929 in Peace Valley, MO to Frank A. Smith and Ether (Bennett) Smith, both of whom preceded him in death. He spent his...
James 'Jim' W. Salyer
Feb 3, 2010
James “Jim” W. Salyer was born on August 11, 1929 in Koshkonong, Missouri to Allen Earl and Allie O’Della (Bratcher) Salyer. He died on February 3, 2010 after a short battle with cancer. Jim graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1947. He was a crew chief on a B-36 bomber while serving in the United States Air Force from...
Evelyn Anderson
Jan 28, 2010
Evelyn Anderson, daughter of the late Raymond and Lena (Wheeler) Mullins, was born on October 14, 1928 in Willow Springs, Missouri and departed this life on January 28, 2010 in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 81 years, 7 months, and 14 days of age. Evelyn grew up and attended school in the Norwood area. She graduated from...
Mattie 'Zelma' Bearden
Jan 26, 2010
Mattie Zelma Bearden, daughter of the late Virgil and Ida (Crawford) Ramsey, was born on November 11, 1916 in Panola County, Texas and passed away on January 26, 2010 at her residence in Springfield, Missouri following a short illness. She was 93 years of age. Zelma grew up in the Timpson, Texas area and attended school in Carlisle, Texas. She...
Sybil E. Farr
Jan 22, 2010
Sybil Francis Evaline Farr, daughter of the late George Riley and Mattie (Walls) Day, was born on October 22, 1918 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, January 22, 2010 in the Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, following an extended illness. She was 91 years and 3 months of age. Sybil grew up near Hartville and...
Sosamma Varghese
Jan 19, 2010
Sosamma Varghese, age 79 of Mountain Grove, Missouri, went to her heavenly home on January 19, 2010. She was born on September 28, 1930 to T.C. and Aleyamma Cherian in Kerala, South India, the youngest of five children. She went to nursing school in India and later worked as a nurse at an all boys primary school in Kuwait. Sosamma...
Levan Jasper Hanna
Jan 14, 2010
Levan Jasper Hanna, son of the late Samuel Elias and Myrtle Hanna, was born on December 19, 1928 in Ney, Ohio and departed this life on January 14, 2010 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri at 81 years and 25 days of age. Levan grew up in Ney, Ohio and graduated from Ney High School in 1947. He...
Steve Murr
Jan 1, 2010
Steve Murr, son of the late Elmer and Jewell (McGownd) Murr, was born October 29, 1939 in Texas County and passed away at his home on January 1, 2010 at the age of 70. Steve grew up in the Bendavis community and attended Dunsmore School. He was united in marriage to Janice Reed on June 10, 1986. Together they raised...
Bobby 'Bob' Ryan Chasteen
Dec 27, 2009
Bobby Ryan Chasteen, age 77, of Mountain Grove, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009 after a courageous eighteen year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born December 24, 1932 in Mountain Grove, the son of Elvis and Bertha (Sutton) Chasteen. In 1959, he and Gloriabell Carter were united in marriage. The couple has one daughter, Teresa. Mr. Chasteen was a...
Pauline Holt
Dec 27, 2009
Pauline Holt, daughter of the late Isca Larner and Lindy Bell (Eden) Owens, was born on November 4, 1944 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri and departed this life on December 27, 2009 in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri at 65 years of age. Pauline grew up and attended school in the Mtn. Grove area. She was united in marriage...
John Alva Hall
Dec 24, 2009
John Alva Hall, son of the late Alva and Dora (Spurlock) Hall, was born October 29, 1926 in Wright County, Missouri and departed this life on December 24, 2009 at the St. John’s Regional Health Center in Springfield, Missouri at 83 years of age. John was raised in Wright County and attended school in the Cedar Gap community. He served...
Bennie 'Ben' Ray Tate
Dec 20, 2009
Bennie Ray Tate, son of the late Charles and Thelma Tate, was born January 25, 1944 in Mountain Grove, Missouri and departed this life on December 20, 2009. Ben was raised in Mountain Grove, Missouri and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1961. He married Linda Starns on October 28, 1961 in the First Baptist Church in Mountain Grove....

