Recent Obituaries
Dorothy Sue Coday
Apr 26, 2023
Dorothy Sue Coday, daughter of Warren G. and Reva June (Turner) Todd, was born November 12, 1944, in Springfield, Missouri. She departed this life on April 26, 2023, in the Autumn Oaks Care Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, she was 78 years, 5 months, and 14 days of age.
Dorothy was raised in Wright County, Missouri, near Odin, on her family’s...
Steven Wayne Cheyney
Apr 24, 2023
Steven Wayne Cheyney, known as Steve, was born on July 13, 1958, in Lynwood, California, to Eugene and Dana (Lane) Cheyney. He passed away on April 24, 2023, with his loved ones by his side in his home in rural Ava, Missouri, at the age of 64 years, 9 months, and 11 days.
Steve had a partner, Peggy, whom he spent...
Melanie Mcdaris
Apr 18, 2023
Melanie Shawn McDaris, 47, was born July 23, 1975, in Columbia, Missouri, and was taken into her Savior’s arms on April 18, 2023, near Marshfield, Missouri.
Melanie enjoyed her childhood in Vanzant, Missouri. She attended Mountain Grove schools in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Melanie’s childhood family includes her late mother, Nina Lockhart, her brothers, Chuck Lockhart, Mike Huntsman, Paul Scott Lockhart, her...
William Ince
Apr 17, 2023
William Richard Ince, son of the late Erman Thomas and Wilma (Matney) Ince, was born July 7, 1958, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away April 17, 2023, at Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 64 years, 9 months, and 10 days of age.
William grew up in Seymour, Missouri, and graduated from Seymour High School.
He loved...
Betty J. Dean
Apr 14, 2023
Betty Jean Dean, daughter of Irvin James Spitler and Bonnie Edna (Jordan) Spitler, was born May 18, 1937, in Levelland, Texas. She departed this life April 14, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 85 years, 10 months, and 29 days.
On April 13, 1957, she was united in marriage to...
David Homer
Apr 14, 2023
David Lee Homer was born March 31, 1957, in Chicago, Illinois, and departed this life April 14, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 66 years and 14 days of age.
David married Kimberly Flageolle on February 10, 1979, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and four children were born to this union: Davy, Rachel, Dustin, and Shelby. David...
James "Dwayne" McNeil
Apr 12, 2023
James “Dwayne” McNeil, son of the late James Bert and Lennie (Collins) McNeil, was born March 29, 1944, in Oakland, Arkansas, and passed away April 12, 2023, at his residence in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 79 years and 14 days of age.
Dwayne grew up in Arkansas and graduated from high school in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was saved at a...
Joyce Nesbitt
Apr 12, 2023
Joyce Anneta (Collins) Nesbitt, daughter of the late Elmer T. and Corine (Harris) Collins, was born October 12, 1941, in Vanzant, Missouri. She entered her eternal rest on April 12, 2023, at her home with Robert and her children by her side.
After graduation from high school, Joyce went to cosmetology school. She worked at and owned several beauty shops over...
James Jones
Apr 11, 2023
James Garrett Jones, known to many as "Jonesy The Crossman", went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, April 11, 2023, in Cabool, Missouri. James was born to the late Amos Colburn and Betty Sue (Beck) Jones on August 14, 1954, in Cabool, Missouri. He was 68 years, 7 months, and 28 days of age.
James grew up in...
Barbara Jean Baker
Apr 9, 2023
Barbara Jean Baker was born to Leo and Juanita (Mings) Perkins January 27, 1949, at Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away Sunday, April 9, 2023, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 74 years, 2 months, and 13 days of age.
Barbara grew up in Manes, Missouri, and she attended grade school at Manes. She graduated from Mountain Grove...
Roger Lee Harrison
Apr 8, 2023
Roger Lee Harrison, son of the late Ruel and Golda (Stallcup) Harrison, was born January 24, 1940, in Fort Benton, Montana, and passed away April 8, 2023, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 83 years, 2 months, and 15 days of age.
Roger spent his younger years in Montana and Missouri. He...
Scotty Allen
Apr 6, 2023
Scotty Ray Allen was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on May 26, 1966, to Bob and Doris (Hutsell) Allen. He passed from this life on April 6, 2023, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 56 years, 10 months, and 11 days of age.
Scotty grew up in Graff, Missouri, and attended Mountain Grove Schools. After graduating, he joined the...
Judy Tatera
Apr 2, 2023
Judith Marlene (Ashby) Tatera was born in Peoria, Illinois, on February 26, 1938, to Ira and Evelyn Ashby. She passed away April 2, 2023, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 85 years, 1 month, and 7 days of age.
Judith attended Tuley High School in Chicago, Illinois. She married Norman Tatera 68 years ago. He preceded her in death...
Justin Levi Sanders
Apr 1, 2023
Justin Levi Sanders, son of David Allen Sanders and Cynthia Ann (Short) Sanders, was born September 14, 1991, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life April 1, 2023, in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 31 years, 6 months, and 17 days.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Shadd and Anna Short and paternal grandfather, Jesse Sanders.
Justin is...
Ron Gurgel
Mar 31, 2023
Ronald Gurgel, son of the late Arnold and Shirley (Reading) Gurgel, was born June 26, 1946, in Blue Island, Illinois, and went home to his Lord and Savior on March 31, 2023, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 76 years old.
Ron graduated from Glen Ellen High School in Illinois in 1964. He served in the United States...
Teresa (Mcintosh) Kennedy
Mar 28, 2023
Teresa Fay (McIntosh) Kennedy, daughter of Jesse and Audrey (Roadlander) McIntosh, was born April 11, 1966, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life on March 28, 2023, in her home in West Plains, Missouri, at the age of 56 years, 11 months and 17 days.
Teresa was the baby of seven siblings and grew up in the St. Louis area...
Leonard Dale "Ld" Garland
Mar 25, 2023
Leonard Dale “LD” Garland, 86, son of the late Jean (Garland) Hunter and stepson of the late Raymond Hunter, was born on December 23, 1936 in Dogwood, Missouri. He passed away on March 25, 2023.
LD attended school in Ava, Missouri, and graduated Ava High School, class of 1955. While in high school, he excelled in football and his love for...
Devin Holt
Mar 24, 2023
Devin Wayne Holt, son of Jonathan Holt and Tiffany Dugger, was born July 17, 2002, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away March 24, 2023, near Grovespring, Missouri. He was 20 years, 8 months, and 7 days of age.
Devin grew up in Mountain Grove and Hartville areas and graduated from Hartville High School in 2021. He never met a stranger and...
William "Larry" Long
Mar 22, 2023
William Larry Long, 78, son of Will Long and Vivian (Diedrich) Long, was born on March 2, 1945, in Springfield Missouri. He passed away on March 22, 2023. He was with his family when he went to be with the Lord.
Larry went to Raymondville School and graduated from Houston High School, class of 1963. While in high school, he excelled...
Bobby Joe Coday
Mar 22, 2023
Bobby “Joe” Coday, son of Amon Coday and Hazel (Tarbutton) Coday, was born April 2, 1938, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life March 22, 2023, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents, longtime companion, Earline Moore, and brother, Larry Coday.
Joe...