Recent Obituaries
Jerry Smith
Dec 4, 2023
Jerry M. Smith, 78, of Washington, Illinois, died at 6:25 pm on Monday, December 4, 2023, with his family by his side.
Jerry was born on July 3, 1945, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Monroe and Ruby Smith. He married JoEllen Boring, his high school sweetheart, in 1965. She survives.
He was blessed with three daughters, Jill (Phil) Morrison of LeRoy,...
Glenna Leckenby
Dec 3, 2023
Services will be held at a later date.
Glenna Lee (Riley) Leckenby, daughter of the late Ed Riley and Laura “Cricket” (Sympson) Riley, was born September 20, 1951, in Rockford, Illinois, and departed this life December 3, 2023, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 72 years, 2 months, and 13 days of age.
Glenna grew up in Illinois and graduated...
Carol Pool
Dec 3, 2023
Emma Carol Pool, daughter of William Monroe and Mary Alice (McNeil) Pool, was born July 2, 1948, in Oakland, Arkansas, and departed this life December 3, 2023, at her home in Fair Grove, Missouri. She was 75 years, 5 months, and 1 day of age.
Carol graduated with the Seymour High School class of 1966. She then went to college and...
J. Milton Granier
Dec 2, 2023
Joseph Milton Granier, son of the late Adrien and Virginia Granier, was born October 12, 1930, in Darrow, Louisiana, and departed this life December 2, 2023, at his home near Hartville, Missouri. He was 93 years, 1 month, and 21 days of age.
Milton grew up and attended school in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Following school, he joined the United States Navy in...
Robert Dale Henry
Dec 2, 2023
Robert Dale Henry, son of Virgil Louie Henry and Zelda Alath (Coday) Henry, was born November 3, 1944, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life, December 2, 2023, in his home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 79 years and 29 days, with his family by his side.
He was united in marriage to Jessie “Maye” Holloway on December 30,...
Norma Joyce James
Dec 2, 2023
Norma Joyce James, daughter of Luther Page and Pearlie (Freeman) Page, was born July 7, 1939, in “Hickman Hollow” in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life, December 2, 2023, at Cox South Medical Center, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 4 months, and 26 days.
On July 12, 1955, she was united in marriage to Charles A....
Julie Newby
Dec 2, 2023
It is with a heavy heart we share with you that on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, Julie Ann Newby passed away in the loving company of her youngest daughter Linzy, in Mansfield Missouri. Julie was born on October 28th, 1967, and had just celebrated her 56th birthday. She was preceded in death by her father Don Newby. Julie was survived...
Avis Garner
Dec 1, 2023
Avis Bonell (Robertson) Garner, daughter of Oren Burvell and Lena Faye (Martin) Robertson, born May 28, 1928, in Hartville, Missouri, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 1, 2023.
Avis was the second child born out of 8 children. She attended the Luallin School in Grovespring, Missouri where, along with her oldest brother Ellis, she walked through...
Michael L. Baney
Nov 28, 2023
Michael Leon Baney, son of Clarence and Mary Ellen (Mayfield) Baney, was born October 2, 1963, in St. Charles, Missouri, and departed this life November 28, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 60.
Growing up, Michael attended school in Wentzville, Missouri. He enjoyed being outdoors especially when hunting. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and also enjoyed horses. Michael was...
Dorothy Ince
Nov 28, 2023
On Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, Dorothy Louise Ince left this earth to be with the Lord in Heaven. Dorothy was born May 18th, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, to Everett and Hazel Westmoreland. Dorothy married Bob Ince, in 1961, at the ripe old age of fifteen. Her love and commitment to Bob have been faithfully lived out for 62 years.
Dorothy loved...
Dortha Crain
Nov 28, 2023
Dortha Louise Crain, daughter of Clyde Pettigrew and Zorabel (Hickman) Pettigrew, was born April 5, 1934, in Colbran, Colorado and departed this life November 28, 2023, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 89 years, 7 months, and days.
On June 1, 1956, she was united in marriage to John Claude Crain.
She was preceded in death...
Dixie Moore
Nov 28, 2023
Dixie Pearl (Volner) Moore, daughter of the late Orval and Martha (Skaggs) Volner was born on February 2, 1946, in Atchison County, Missouri. She departed this life and went to heaven to be with them, on November 28, 2023, as she was surrounded by her family at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 77 years, 9 months and...
Owen "Jack" Bradshaw
Nov 28, 2023
Owen E. “Jack” Bradshaw was born September 24, 1937, to Walter and Martha (Sparks) Bradshaw in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life November 28, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 86.
In 1959, Jack married the love of his life, Jean Gilley. To this union was born a daughter in 1960 and a son in 1967, which made their...
Jeffery Helms
Nov 25, 2023
Jeffery Calvin Helms, son of Sammy Joe Helms and Elaine Dorothy (Cook) Helms, was born December 17, 1963, in Aurora, Missouri, and departed this life November 25, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 59 years, 11 months, and 8 days.
He was united in marriage to Terri Lane and to this union, 2 children were born....
Donna Dawn Kabage
Nov 24, 2023
Donna Dawn Kabage, daughter of Carrol Wartnaby and Pauline (Lamb) Wartnaby, was born April 10, 1942, in Sheffield, Iowa, and departed this life on November 24, 2023, at her home in rural Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 81 years, 7 months, and 14 days.
Donna was united in marriage to Sheldon Kabage on March 28, 1989.
She was preceded in death...
Mary Jensen
Nov 22, 2023
Mary Patricia Jensen, daughter of the late Ervin and Billie (Schilling) Haider, was born May 30, 1948, in San Francisco, California. She passed away November 22, 2023, at her home, near Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 75 years, 5 months, and 23 days of age.
Mary grew up in Burlington, North Dakota, attending elementary school through eighth grade there and graduated...
Linda Sue Terrill
Nov 18, 2023
Linda Sue Terrill, of Seymour Missouri, passed Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the Springfield Rehabilitation and Medical Center, after her battle with breast cancer.
Linda was born in Springfield, Missouri, on October 11, 1961, to Willard and Hazel Terrill. She attended Seymour school and lived in Seymour the majority of her life. She worked in the restaurant industry...
Ash Ignacio Severson
Nov 17, 2023
"Our blue belly water boy, you shook the Earth when you burst through the portal and into our arms. Your sweetness and love will transcend time and space until we meet again. Thank you for existing."