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Willow Grace Whited
Mar 10, 2025
Willow Grace Whited was born on February 24, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, to Kaitlyn Montgomery and Paul Whited, joining her siblings Ian, Wyatt, Dannika and Sawyer. Willow passed away in the embrace of her mom and dad at 10:20 PM on March 10, 2025.
Despite Willow’s short time on earth, she was deeply loved and greatly impacted the lives of those...
Kaleb Affholder
Mar 10, 2025
Kaleb Kurtis Affholder, son of Tara (Curtis) Affholder and the late David Affholder, was born on July 8, 1987, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away unexpectedly on March 10, 2025, at his home near Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 37 years of age.
Kaleb grew up in the Mountain Grove area. He attended elementary school and middle school at Mountain Grove public...
Barbara Lovelace
Mar 10, 2025
Barbara Jean (Haehnlein) Lovelace, daughter of the late Charles and Catherine (Schearer) Haehnlein, was born March 19, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois. She passed away March 10, 2025, at Springfield Villa in Springfield, Missouri, at 82 years, 11 months, and 19 days of age.
Barbara was a homemaker most of her married life and enjoyed taking care of her family. She loved...
Nassrollah "Nassi" Aliabadi
Mar 6, 2025
Nassrollah Aliabadi or "Nassi" was born on November 6, 1947, in Tehran, Iran. He departed this life on March 6, 2025, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 77.
Nassi's journey began in the beautiful countryside of Northern Iran. He was strong-willed and determined even in his youth. He spent his teen years in Germany where he had many adventures...
Ura C. Hardin
Mar 5, 2025
Ura Charles Hardin, a devoted man of faith, family, and service, passed away at the age of 99 on March 5th, 2025, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Born on October 21, 1925, in Texas County, Missouri, Ura lived a life marked by hard work, kindness, and an unwavering commitment to his faith and community. Ura was a descendant of Sam Hardin,...
Elizabeth Saleh
Mar 3, 2025
Elizabeth (Morales) Saleh was born on July 30, 1967, in Chicago, Illinois to Ricardo and Alicia Morales. She died on March 3, 2025, after a battle with cancer. She was 57 years old.
During her lifetime, she spent many hours on her favorite pastime of crafting. She had an eye and talent for creating pieces that the family have treasured through...
Tony Serghides
Mar 2, 2025
Antonios “Tony” Serghides was born January 16, 1947, on the island of Cyprus. He finished elementary school in his village of Philousa and through determined effort attended high school in a neighboring city.
Tony first came to the United States as a foreign exchange student to a loving family in Santa Paula, California. When that year was over he returned to...
James Payton
Mar 1, 2025
James Paul Payton, son of Paul R. and Grace (Hamon) Payton, was born January 29, 1946, in Escalon, California. He passed away March 1, 2025, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 79 years, 1 month, and 1 day of age.
James met Gale Lynn Azevedo at a school dance at the age of twelve and they’ve been together ever...
Harvey Atchison
Feb 27, 2025
Harvey Thomas Atchison was born Thursday, August 21, 1941, in Huggins, Missouri, to Tommy Atchison and Nellie (McGowen) Atchison. He passed away February 27, 2025, peacefully at Autumn Oaks Caring Center. He was 83 years, 7 months, and 6 days of age.
Harvey traveled to Porterville, California, to work in the grape vineyards and later worked for Krum Dairy. He met...
Patsy Hodges
Feb 26, 2025
Patricia Sue Hodges was born was born February 4, 1956, in Seagoville, Texas, to Delmar and Maxine (Hammons) Hodges and passed away suddenly at her home in Mountain Grove, February 26, 2025, at 69 years of age.
Although Patsy was born in Texas, she spent most of her life in Missouri. She was a 1974 graduate of Kickapoo High School and...
Donald J. Dugger
Feb 26, 2025
Donald Junior Dugger was born on September 21, 1932, to Gurvis and Elsie (Welch) Dugger in Hartville, Missouri. He passed away on February 26, 2025, at his home, at the age of 92 years, 5 months, and 5 days.
He married Sarrah “Naomi” Ratterree on August 29, 1957. They were blessed with two daughters, Karen Sue and Teresa Kay.
Don had been...
Courtney Hensley
Feb 23, 2025
Courtney Lynn Hensley, daughter of John and Judy (Bernard) Bray, was born June 12, 1981, in Lebanon, Missouri. She unexpectedly passed away on February 23, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 43.
Courtney graduated from the Mountain Grove Christian Academy in 1999. She was united in marriage to Tyler Hensley on September 17, 2005, in...
John Moritz
Feb 23, 2025
John Gary Moritz, son of the late George and Mary (Stecker) Moritz, was born June 3, 1943, in Buckhart, Missouri, and passed away February 23, 2025, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri, at 81 years of age.
John was raised in Buckhart near Dora and graduated from Dora High School in 1961, where he enjoyed playing basketball and participating in school...
Jesse Bright
Feb 22, 2025
Jesse Lee Bright was born on July 11, 1990, in Springfield, Missouri, to Terry and Anita (Rippee) Bright. He departed this life suddenly on February 22, 2025.
He enjoyed an eventful life growing up in Ava, Missouri. Playing poker, making music with his guitar, watching old movies, and bowling were among some of his favorite and varying activities. He was very...
Tammy Blackburn
Feb 22, 2025
Tammy Diane (Emerick) Blackburn, daughter of Lawrence and Donna (Ridenour) Emerick, was born December 3, 1965, in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away February 22, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 59 years of age.
We gather here to celebrate the beautiful life of Tammy—a woman whose faith, creativity, and kindness left a mark on all who knew...
Ellie Swofford
Feb 22, 2025
Elvira Corrine “Ellie” Swofford, daughter of the late Randall Elliot Satterfield and Marie Fern (Scouby) Swofford, was born January 31, 1951, in High Gate, Missouri. She passed away on February 22, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 74.
Following high school, Ellie began working as a cook for Elms Restaurant in St. James. She then...
Brent Benson
Feb 22, 2025
Robert “Brent” Benson was born August 28, 1978, in Clovis, New Mexico, to Mike and Karen (Dugger) Benson. He departed this life, into the arms of Jesus, on February 22, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer, at the age of 46.
With the exception of a few years in New Mexico, Brent spent all of his life on the family...
Warren Arthur Plunk
Feb 21, 2025
Warren Arthur Plunk, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, was born on July 31, 1941, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to Zula Tate and Arthur Plunk. Warren departed this life on February 21, 2025. He was 83 years, 6 months, and 21 days of age.
Warren’s life was a testament to love, service, and kindness. Those who knew him were...
Ovalene Joan Bryant
Feb 20, 2025
Ovalene “Joan” Bryant, daughter of the late Oval Homer and Theresa Margaret (Spiva) East-Loudenslager, was born June 25, 1938, in Stella, Missouri. She passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on February 20, 2025, at her home in Trenton, Florida, at the age of 86.
Joan was united in marriage to Kenneth D. Bryant on February 13, 1954,...
Barbara Voorheis
Feb 19, 2025
Barbara Esther Voorheis, daughter of Clair Pershall and Esther (Brown) Pershall, was born July 16, 1934, in Parma, Idaho, and departed this life February 19, 2025, in her home south of Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 3 days.
She was united in marriage to Erwin Ray Voorheis and to this union eight children were born.
She...
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