Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Cherry Sweeney

Cherry Sweeney

Apr 8, 2025

Cherry Lynn (Holman) Sweeney, a beloved partner, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 8, 2025, at the age of 56, following a five-year battle with cancer. She was at home, surrounded by her family and friends. Cherry was born in Rock Island, Illinois, to James and Gladys Holman on September 11, 1968. She was their...

Noretta Kempton

Noretta Kempton

Apr 6, 2025

Noretta Irene (Furlow) Kempton, daughter of the late Marvin Furlow and Flora Woodworth, was born July 15, 1932, in Roseville, California, and departed this life on April 6, 2025. She was 92 years of age.

Noretta was married to Fred H. Kempton III on May 10, 1952. They were blessed with three children, Debra L. (Kempton) Bojko, Fred H. Kempton IV,...

Fay Housley

Fay Housley

Apr 2, 2025

Fay Bernice Housley, daughter of the late John and Bercha (Robson) Yeager, was born December 10, 1926, in Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life April 2, 2025, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 98 years of age.

Fay graduated from Hartville High School with the class of 1944. She attended SMS and was involved in continuing education...

Linda Sue Underwood

Linda Sue Underwood

Apr 1, 2025

Linda Sue (Owens) Underwood, daughter of the late Robert and Mildred (Perkins) Owens, was born October 11, 1949, in Bruner, Missouri. She was the middle child of nine children. Linda passed away April 1, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 75 years of age.

Linda worked for many years at Hutchens Industries in the cafeteria and...

Marcella Todd

Marcella Todd

Apr 1, 2025

Marcella Ann (Hurst) Todd, daughter of the late William and Lucille (Welch) Hurst, was born February 15, 1948, in Seymour, Missouri. She passed away April 1, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 77 years, 1 month, and 17 days of age.

Marcella grew up and attended school in Seymour. She was united in marriage to James...

Joan Lavon Hoffarth

Joan Lavon Hoffarth

Mar 31, 2025

Joan Lavon (Harris) Hoffarth was born on April 2, 1935, to Joe Ray Harris and Blanche Elizabeth (Welton) Harris in Vanzant, Missouri. She passed away on March 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

As a child, Joan attended school at the Victory church building. She would continue to go to Victory as a member of the church for the...

Lida Grace Chism

Lida Grace Chism

Mar 31, 2025

Lida Grace Chism, daughter of the late Edward Clinton and Mabel Irene (Hughes) Patterson, was born July 25, 1935, in Odin, Missouri, and departed this life March 31, 2025, at James River Nursing and Rehab in Springfield, Missouri.

Lida Grace attended grade school at a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from Hartville High School with the class of 1953. After high school,...

Edna Miller

Edna Miller

Mar 28, 2025

Memorial contributions may be made to Pregnancy Resource Center c/o the funeral home or by clicking on the link below.

Edna Ann Miller, daughter of the late Martin and Mary (Wurtz) Parmenter, was born August 1, 1952, in Topeka, Kansas, and passed away March 28, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 72 years, 7 months, and 27...

Frank Vancil

Frank Vancil

Mar 26, 2025

Frank Everett Vancil was born on June 17, 1934, in Norwood, Missouri, in Wright County’s Snyder Hollow, to Lola “Wilma” (Allen) Vancil and Frank Willard Vancil. He passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at 8:55 PM at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family.

In his early years, Frank and his...

Donna Loge

Donna Loge

Mar 25, 2025

Donna Lee (Hodges) Loge was born May 19, 1945, in Potosi, Missouri, and departed this life March 25, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 79 years, 10 months, and 6 days.

On February 23, 1963, she was united in marriage to Orvil Lee Loge, and to this union four sons were born.

She was preceded in death...

Wanda June Helsley

Wanda June Helsley

Mar 24, 2025

Wanda June Helsley, daughter of the late Charles & Lola (Weaver) McClanahan, was born August 1, 1932, at her home in Webster County, Missouri. The Lord called her home on March 24, 2025, in Hartville, Missouri, at the age of ninety-two years.

On May 5, 1952, Wanda was united in marriage to A.J. Helsley and to this union a daughter and...

Donald Rogers

Donald Rogers

Mar 24, 2025

Donald Earl Rogers was born on November 14, 1942, in Manes, Missouri, to Henry Claude and Surilda A. (Baty) Rogers. Donald passed away peacefully at his home in Hartville, Missouri on March 24, 2025.

For several years, Donald owned a gas station in Lebanon, Missouri, and also worked for a telephone company and helped to put the lines in for Manes,...

Russell Robertson

Russell Robertson

Mar 24, 2025

Russell Edward Robertson, son of the late Jesse and Dora (Jordan) Robertson, was born June 19, 1939, in Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life March 24, 2025, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Russell grew up in the Durbin, Missouri, area and attended Durbin School and also Hartville High School. He was united in marriage to Dorthy Ann...

Murel Rhodes

Murel Rhodes

Mar 22, 2025

Murel Wesley Rhodes, son of the late William and Bessie (Tate) Rhodes, was born October 22, 1937, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He passed away on March 22, 2025, at his home in Mountain Grove, at the age of 87.

Murel was united in marriage to Genell Robertson on May 21, 1964, in Mountain Grove. Two sons, Brad and Lyle, were born...

Robert Stewart Spain

Robert Stewart Spain

Mar 20, 2025

Robert Stewart Spain, son of Don Ducette and the late Cindy (Lawrence) Ducette, was born October 1, 1975, in Santa Cruz, California. He passed away March 20, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 49 years of age.

Robert grew up in Santa Cruz, California, and moved to Missouri in 2001. He was a master carpenter and loved...

Karen Porter

Karen Porter

Mar 19, 2025

Karen Kay (Dean) Porter, daughter of the late Leonard Keith and Reba Nell (Stephenson) Dean, was born February 5, 1947, in Lamesa, Texas. She departed this life on March 19, 2025, at Autumns Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 78 years of age.

Karen worked in the home healthcare field as a certified nursing assistant. She was a member...

Karen Kay Kellgren-Heath-Butterfield

Karen Kay Kellgren-Heath-Butterfield

Mar 14, 2025

Karen Kay Kellgren-Heath-Butterfield was born October 19th,1950, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and departed this life March 14th, 2025, at the age of 74 at her home in Mansfield, Missouri.

Karen grew up in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with her parents, Leonard & Madelyn, and siblings Bobbie & Marie, and her beloved dog, Twinkle, who was by her side until she...

Linda Maxine Curtis

Linda Maxine Curtis

Mar 14, 2025

Linda Maxine Curtis, beloved daughter of the late John William Ellis and Ruth Faye Ellis (Volner), was born on December 27, 1950, and she departed this Earth to be with the Lord on Friday, March 14, 2025, during the lunar eclipse.

Linda was raised on her family farm in Manes, Missouri. It was there she met and married the love of...

Bonnie Fay Woods

Bonnie Fay Woods

Mar 12, 2025

Bonnie Woods, of Fordland, Missouri, was born on December 14, 1945, in Galloway, Missouri, to George and Alta Liles. She departed this Earth on March 12, 2025, at the age of 79.

Bonnie was a 1963 graduate of Logan-Rogersville High School. On December 15, 1963, she married the love of her life, Tom Woods, Sr., and together they built a life...

Diana Gail (Lawson) Mabe-Heubel

Diana Gail (Lawson) Mabe-Heubel

Mar 11, 2025

Diana Gail (Lawson) Mabe-Heubel, daughter of the late Gerald and Elsie (Crewse) Lawson, was born July 10, 1949, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She went to her heavenly home on March 11, 2025, at her home in Marshfield, Missouri, at the age of 75.

Gail attended the Crewse School in Graff, Missouri, and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of...