Recent Obituaries
Mary Moore
Dec 24, 2023
Mary Roanna (Rumfelt) Moore, who was loved and called Mama by her children and GrandMary by her grandchildren, departed her loving family on December 24, 2023. She was 80 years, 9 months, and 27 days of age.
She was born February 27, 1943, in Embree, Missouri, in Wright County, to Dorman A. and LaVern (Fletcher) Rumfelt. Mary was saved at an...
Eugene Gallion
Dec 22, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Gallion, son of Virgil Gallion and Mae (Kleier) Gallion was born July 29, 1931, in Seymour, Missouri, and departed this life December 22, 2023, at his home in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 92 years, 4 months, and 23 days.
On October 25, 1952, he was united in marriage to Lillian “Dee” Cole, and to this union 2...
Ivan Kravchenko
Dec 21, 2023
Ivan Kravchenko, was born July 8, 1958, in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, and departed this life December 21, 2023, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 65 years, 5 months, and 13 days of age.
Ivan grew up and attended school in Kazakhstan. He married Olga Wurch in 1979 and two daughters were born to this union. The family moved to...
Tommie "Tom" Ince
Dec 15, 2023
Tommie Ralph Ince, son of the late Clarence and Frona (Cook) Ince, was born May 16, 1932, at Fordland, Missouri, and departed this life December 15, 2023, at his home near Fordland, Missouri. He was 91 years, 6 months, and 30 days of age.
Tom grew up and attended school at a one-room schoolhouse north of Fordland, Missouri. After school, he...
Gary Hicks
Dec 13, 2023
Gary Lee Hicks, son of the late Delbert Cecil and Edna (Ford) Hicks, was born February 20, 1951, in Hartville, Missouri, and passed from this life December 13, 2023, in Cabool, Missouri, at the age of 72.
Gary loved to hunt, fish, metal detect, and ride his 4-wheeler. He was very proud of his woodworking skills.
Gary was saved as a young...
Brent Cravens
Dec 12, 2023
Brent Cravens, son of James Cravens and Wanda (Lorenz) Cravens, was born May 1, 1971, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life December 12, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 52 years, 7 months, and 11 days.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Blankenship, brothers, Greg Cravens and Craig Cravens.
Brent is survived by...
Johnnie "Sandy" Dalton
Dec 10, 2023
Johnnie “Sandy” Louise Dalton departed this life December 10, 2023. Her love transcended to many throughout her precious life. She was born in Durant, Oklahoma, to Shuller and Francis Grant, on April 4, 1952.
She married the love of her life, Dale Clinton Dalton, on October 14, 1968. They shared precious memories and life’s trials and tribulations by each other’s side...
Pauline Taylor
Dec 9, 2023
Mrs. Edna “Pauline” (McDaniel) Taylor of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Quail Creek Skilled Nursing Facility, Springfield, MO. She was born November 19, 1920, in Clarksburg, MO, to Edward Roy and Anna Lee (Albin) McDaniel. On January 26, 1952, she was united in marriage to Dale B. Taylor in Kansas City, MO.
Pauline graduated from Russellville High...
Brenda Blacketer
Dec 7, 2023
Brenda (Trout) Blacketer, 77, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away on December 7, 2023, near her hometown.
Born January 4, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, Brenda was the second of three daughters born to Margaret Trout of Lebanon, Missouri. She graduated from Lebanon High School and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where she worked as a buyer for Hallmark Cards for over...
Michael Dean Napier
Dec 7, 2023
In the grand theater of life, Mike Dean Napier took his final bow on December 7, 2023, at his home in rural Mansfield, Missouri. Born on February 24, 1963, in Marshfield, Missouri, he spent 60 years orchestrating pranks, spreading laughter, and cultivating a garden of love.
Mike was the son of Billy Dean Napier and Shirley Ann (Easley) Napier, a tribute...
Allen Lee Christensen
Dec 6, 2023
Allen Lee Christensen, son of the late Francis Walter and Bertha Alice (O’Clair) Christensen, was born December 28, 1941, in Royal, Iowa, and passed away December 6, 2023, at his home in Douglas County, Missouri. He was 81 years, 11 months, and 9 days of age.
Allen spent his early childhood in the Royal, Iowa, area before his family moved to...
Jack Owen Mcclanahan
Dec 5, 2023
Jack Owen McClanahan, son of the late Troy Allen and Alice Louise (Hamilton) McClanahan, was born July 22, 1951, in North Kansas City, Missouri, and passed unexpectedly on December 5, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 72.
Jack lived in Grovespring, Missouri, until the family moved to North Kansas City at the age of three. As a child, he...
Sheryl Prather
Dec 5, 2023
Sheryl Prather, age 55, of Hartville, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was born on December 22, 1967, in Sacramento, California to Frances Stroud and Joe Shaw.
She married her husband of 27 years, Wayne, on May 29, 1996. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, doing any kind of craft you could...
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....