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Rick Adamson

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...

Marie Ann Mccurdy

Marie Ann Mccurdy

Oct 18, 2023

Marie Ann McCurdy

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Charles Louis Grasher

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

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...

Charlie Burkett

Charlie Burkett

Oct 10, 2023

Charlie Burkett

Nancy Lee Mitchell

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert Douglas Pedigo

Robert Douglas Pedigo

Sep 30, 2023

Robert Douglas Pedigo

Letha Frances Hume

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

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

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...

Delbert L. Ramer

Delbert L. Ramer

Sep 26, 2023

Delbert Leroy Ramer- Born April 24, 1944, in Nappanee, IN to Floyd W. and Catherine (Bechtel) Ramer, He was the oldest of 4 boys. As a young boy, he helped on the farm with milk cows and field work. Delbert started mechanics at a

young age. He took a carburetor off his dad's new push mower and it had to be...

Wanda Lee Gentry

Wanda Lee Gentry

Sep 25, 2023

Wanda Lee (Welch) Gentry, one of eight children born to the late Emmett and Tanna (Woody) Gilley, was born April 26, 1931, near the Goodville Community in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away September 25, 2023, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 92. She attended all eight years of grade school at Pleasant Valley and graduated with the...

Donna A. Childress

Donna A. Childress

Sep 23, 2023

Donna Arleen Childress passed away at home in Springfield, MO, September 23, 2023, with family surrounding her bed. She was 81 years old.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Childress, daughter, Shelly Eager and husband Tracy, son Shane Childress and wife Kimi, two grandchildren, Amanda Puckett and husband Josh, and Kyle Eager and wife Amanda, sister, Patricia Baker and husband...

Kenny Lansdown

Kenny Lansdown

Sep 23, 2023

Kenny Lynn Lansdown of Seymour, Missouri, was born March 27, 1961, to Homer and Ruby (Seal) Lansdown in Mansfield, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, September 23, 2023, at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 25 days.

Kenny made a profession of faith in Christ 41 years ago. He had many trials along the way, but rededicated his life...

Lesa Luckey

Lesa Luckey

Sep 22, 2023

Per Lesa's wishes, she was cremated, and no services are planned.

Sandie Yarger

Sandie Yarger

Sep 20, 2023

Sandra Kay (Spencer) Yarger was born March 21, 1951, to Theodore and Mildred (Melton) Spencer, and departed this life September 20, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 72 years, 5 months, and 30 days of age.

Sandie attended school in Seymour, Missouri, and she graduated from Central High School in Springfield, Missouri. She worked “slingin’ hash” in a café for most...