Recent Obituaries
Rachel Louise Witty
Oct 24, 2023
Rachel Louise Witty, daughter of the late Wilbur and Sallie Mable (Helms) Harris, was born January 15, 1942, in Seymour, Missouri, and departed this life October 24, 2023, at her home in Webb City, Missouri. She was 81 years, 9 months, and 9 days of age.
Rachel grew up in the Seymour area and attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse,...
Kenneth James Garson
Oct 22, 2023
Kenneth James Garson, son of Richard Garson and Minnie Annette Humphrey Garson, was born October 21, 1972, in Denver, Colorado, and departed this life October 22, 2023, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 51 years and 1 day.
He was united in marriage to Tonya Kearns on August 17, 1997, and to this union a daughter was...
Brandon Joe Olive
Oct 22, 2023
Brandon Joe Olive, son of Marvin Dean Olive and Karen Sue (Calhoun) Olive, was born November 1, 1982, in Kingfisher, Oklahoma, and departed this life on October 22, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his father, Marvin Olive; paternal grandmother, Bonnie Olive; maternal grandparents, Robert and Betty Calhoun; and aunt, Deann Cornelius.
Brandon is survived...
Theresa Raschko
Oct 22, 2023
Theresa Lynn Raschko, daughter of the late Arthur Herman and Cledith Belle (Crewse) Raschko, was born December 24, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, and passed away October 22, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 66 years, 9 months, and 28 days of age.
Theresa’s primary job was being a homemaker to both her children; however, she did enjoy her time working...
Diana Jones
Oct 21, 2023
Diana Jones, daughter of George Ray Ketcherside and Lola Isabelle Marler, was born March 25, 1949, in River aux Vases, Missouri, and departed this life on October 21, 2023, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 74 years, 6 months and 27 days of age.
She was united in marriage to Doyle Jones in September of 2007.
Diana lived in...
Ted Forbes
Oct 21, 2023
Ted Lewis Forbes, Mountain Grove, passed away October 21, 2023, at the age of 97. Ted was born July 9, 1926, on the family farm northeast of Mountain Grove. He was the fifth child of ten born to Burley and Gladys Forbes. Ted and his siblings grew up in a two-room farmhouse raising Hereford cattle, gardening and attending country school.
At...
Rick Adamson
Oct 20, 2023
Rick Adamson, son of Jerry Adamson and Carol Dean Detherage, was born April 7, 1960, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life October 20, 2023, at his home north of Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 63 years, 6 months, and 13 days.
He was united in marriage to Julie VanEaton on June 5, 2010. He was preceded in death by...
Charles Louis Grasher
Oct 11, 2023
Charles Louis Grasher passed away peacefully in his home with his wife Elaine by his side. He was 98 years, 2 months, and 5 days of age.
Louis was born in Macomb, Missouri, to the late Charles Otto and Golda (Moody) Grasher on August 6, 1925. He lived in Macomb until he was inducted into the United States Navy on November...
Tressa Ratterree
Oct 10, 2023
Tressa Nicole Ratterree, daughter of Teresa (Strong) Crisp and the late Wesley Crisp, was born July 17, 1986, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life October 10, 2023, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 37 years of age.
Tressa grew up and attended school in Norwood, Missouri, and she graduated from Norwood High School with the class of...
Nancy Lee Mitchell
Oct 8, 2023
Nancy Lee Mitchell, daughter of the late Raymond Gifford and Alene Ruth (Schreiner) Bollinger, was born May 28, 1940, in Lixville, Missouri, and departed this life October 8, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 83 years, 4 months, and 10 days of age.
Nancy was united in marriage to Everett Ray Mitchell on March 4, 1961, in Jackson, Missouri. Four children...
Charles Fullington
Oct 5, 2023
Charles Francis Fullington, son of the late David and Laura Fullington, was born May 14, 1951, at Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life October 5, 2023, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. He was 72 years, 4 months, and 22 days of age.
Charles grew up and attended school in Hartville, Missouri. He graduated from Hartville High School with the...
James Robert Wilcox
Oct 3, 2023
James Robert Wilcox was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He was born in North Brookfield, New York on August 16, 1935. The son of James H. Wilcox and Lillian Ellis Wilcox, James was the youngest of four siblings and was raised by his mother and stepfather Harry Baran in Utica, New York.
James was a proud graduate of Utica...
Jewel Peterson
Oct 3, 2023
Jewel Louise Peterson, age 93, of Shell Knob, Missouri, passed away on October 3, 2023. Jewel died peacefully with her eldest daughter by her side.
Jewel Louise Watson was born October 18, 1929 in Mountain Grove, where she graduated from high school. She married Clinton Wayne Peterson on August 10, 1947. Jewel and Wayne moved to California in 1948 where their...
Larry Dixon
Sep 30, 2023
Larry Ray Dixon, son of the late Hugh and Edna (Mosier) Dixon, was born January 19, 1937, in Cumberland, Iowa, and passed away September 30, 2023, at NHC Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri. He was 86 years, 8 months, and 11 days of age.
Larry grew up in Carbon, Iowa, and attended school there and in Corning, Iowa, through the eighth...
Letha Frances Hume
Sep 28, 2023
Letha F. Hume, daughter of Otis Helms and Faye (Coots) Helms, was born September 18, 1948, in Seymour, Missouri, and departed this life September 28, 2023, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 75 years and 10 days.
On August 5, 1967, she was united in marriage to Marshal Damon Hume and to this union 3...
Marilyn Rose Daily
Sep 27, 2023
Marilyn Rose (Reisenleiter) Daily passed away peacefully at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 27, 2023, with family at her bedside. She was 86 years, 8 months, and 23 days old.
Marilyn was born at home on January 4, 1937, in St. Louis County, Missouri, to Charles and Goldie Reisenleither.
She had one younger brother, Philip. She grew up in the St. Louis area....
Willard Burch
Sep 26, 2023
Willard Jasper Burch, son of the late Otto Jasper and Floetta Elna (McCune) Burch, was born September 2, 1939, in Dunn, Missouri, and went to his home in Heaven on September 26, 2023, in Independence, Missouri. He was 84 years and 24 days of age.
Willard grew up in Texas County, Missouri, and attended school through the eighth grade at the...