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Bobby O'Dell

Bobby O'Dell

Aug 22, 2023

Bobby Dale O'Dell was born May 27, 1930, in Wright County, north of Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life August 22, 2023, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. He was 93 years, 2 months, and 26 days of age.

Bobby grew up and attended school in Hartville, Missouri. He worked in timber and logging, and he owned and operated a...

Donna Lofton

Donna Lofton

Aug 17, 2023

Donna Faye (Williams) Woodward-Lofton was born on October 28, 1940, in a little house on Scott Street in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She departed this life on August 17, 2023, at Glenwood Heritage in Seymour, Missouri. She was 82 years old.

Donna spent most of her life in the Mountain Grove area. She lived in Iowa for a short time as a...

Nathalie Knight

Nathalie Knight

Aug 14, 2023

Nathalie Christine Knight, affectionately known as “Nat”, was born January 23, 1928, in Chelsea, Massachusetts, and departed this life August 14, 2023, in Hollister, Missouri. She was 95 years, 6 months, and 22 days of age.

Nat graduated from Hicksville High School in Long Island, New York, in 1946. She then attended Westfield State College. She was united in marriage to...

Nellie Faye Skaggs-Warren

Nellie Faye Skaggs-Warren

Aug 12, 2023

Nellie Faye Skaggs-Warren, daughter of the late Joseph and Eliza (Owens) Long, was born on November 29, 1933, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and ascended to her heavenly home on August 12, 2023, at her granddaughter’s home in Houston, Missouri. She was 89 years, 8 months, and 14 days of age.

She lived her life in the Mountain Grove area and met...

Norman Allen

Norman Allen

Aug 12, 2023

Norman Nelson Allen, son of the late Norvell Nels and Norma Rose (Miller) Allen, was born June 4, 1949, at his parent’s home in Wright County, Missouri. He departed this life August 12, 2023, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, while holding his wife, Sheron’s, hand. He was 74 years, 2 months, and 8 days of age.

Norman was the...

Carl Dowden

Carl Dowden

Aug 5, 2023

Carl Eugene Dowden, son of the late Alfred “Al” and Amanda (Crisp) Dowden was born June 12, 1927, near Manes, Missouri, and passed away in the same house where he was born, on August 5, 2023, at 96 years, 1 month, and 25 days of age.

In 1949, Carl married Alice Jewel Allen. Four children were born to this union, Connie,...

Joe Austin

Joe Austin

Aug 5, 2023

Joe Austin, son of the late Elmer “Bill” and Lou Etta (Grimes) Austin, was born August 5, 1933 in Rayborn, Missouri, and departed this life August 5, 2023, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 90.

Joe was the youngest of five children. He attended school in Mountain Grove where he played football and was active in choir and glee...

Douglas Wayne Walker

Douglas Wayne Walker

Aug 4, 2023

Douglas Wayne Walker, son of Melvin Douglas Walker and Gracie Lee (Jones) Walker, was born February 3, 1975, in Turlock, California, and departed this life August 4, 2023, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 48 years, 6 months, and 1 day surrounded by his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, R.D....

James Charles  Turley, Sr.

James Charles Turley, Sr.

Aug 3, 2023

James Charles Turley, son of the late James Richard and Bertha Pauline (Bartlet) Turley, was born May 28, 1952, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away August 3, 2023, at his home in Mountain Grove. He was 71 years, 2 months, and 6 days of age.

James was raised in Wright and Douglas Counties. He worked as a logger his entire...

Alex Noble

Alex Noble

Jul 26, 2023

South Alex Noble, son of the late South and Virginia (Hedin) Noble, was born December 6, 1969, in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away July 26, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 53 years, 7 months, and 20 days of age.

Alex moved to Mountain Grove, Missouri, with his family in 1972, when he was two years old. He...

Gene Lee

Gene Lee

Jul 26, 2023

Lowell Eugene “Gene” Lee, son of Robert C. Lee and Gladys M. (Pool) Lee was born January 11, 1936, in rural Douglas County, near Ava, Missouri, and departed this life July 26, 2023, at his home in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 87 years, 6 months, and 15 days.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Lee, his...

Fern Belle Fitzhugh

Fern Belle Fitzhugh

Jul 13, 2023

Fern Belle Fitzhugh, age 99, passed away July 13, 2023, in Sonshine Manor in Republic, Missouri. She was born Fern Belle Ragsdale on July 26, 1923, in the hills of the Ozarks to Minnie and Dick Ragsdale. She had two brothers and eight sisters.

Fern married Garland Fitzhugh Sr. whom she met in Kansas City, Missouri.

Fern graduated from Cabool High School...

Lois Causey

Lois Causey

Jul 11, 2023

Lois Elaine Causey, daughter of the late Murrell and Ruby (Weatherman) Sanders, was born February 19, 1957, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life July 11, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 66 years, 4 months, and 22 days of age.

Lois grew up and went to school in Cabool, Missouri. She was united in marriage...

Helen Geraldine Cravens

Helen Geraldine Cravens

Jul 9, 2023

Helen Geraldine (Rader) Cravens

There will be a private Memorial Service held at a later date.

Ian Hogan

Ian Hogan

Jul 9, 2023

Ian Avery Hogan, son of Sheila Hamrick and the late Bruce Hogan, was born March 30, 1998, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life July 9, 2023, near Ava, Missouri. He was 25 years, 3 months, and 10 days of age.

Ian was raised in the Hartville, Missouri, area and attended Hartville Schools. He graduated from Hartville High School with the...

Shawn Roy

Shawn Roy

Jul 8, 2023

Shawn Solan Roy, son of Mick and Veronica Roy, was born June 30, 1979, in Fort Worth, Texas, and passed away July 8, 2023, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri. He was 44 years and 8 days of age.

Shawn was a loving son, brother, and uncle, who will be missed very much. He loved the game of soccer and loved...

Josephine Philpott

Josephine Philpott

Jul 8, 2023

Josephine (Kellum) Philpott, age 75, passed away in Ava, Missouri, on July 8, 2023, with family by her side. Josephine was born October 22, 1947, in Three Brothers, Arkansas, to John and Velma Kellum. Josephine was one of ten siblings. Her family later settled on a small farm north of Mansfield, Missouri. Josephine attended Mansfield High School and was the...

Jim Jenkins

Jim Jenkins

Jul 6, 2023

Jimmie R. Jenkins, Sr., son of the late William “Ray” and Ella “Mae” (Holmes) Jenkins, was born March 30, 1940, and passed July 6, 2023, at his home in Fordland, Missouri. He was 83 years, 3 months, and 7 days of age.

Jim attended school in Fordland, Missouri, and graduated from Fordland High School in 1959. He joined the United States...

Jackie Lynn Walker

Jackie Lynn Walker

Jul 5, 2023

Jackie Lynn Walker, son of the late Harry and Norma (Bruce) Walker, was born November 25, 1951, in Fairfield, Illinois, and passed away at his home in Vanzant, Missouri. He was 71 years, 7 months, and 10 days of age.

Jack grew up in the Fairfield, Illinois area and graduated from Fairfield High School. Jack married Lou Ann Bragg on November...

Emma Nungesser

Emma Nungesser

Jul 5, 2023

Emma Ruth Nungesser, daughter of the late Jesse H. and Olive L. (Irvin) Jarrett, was born June 9, 1934, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and went to her heavenly home July 5, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 89.

Emma grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove. She was united in marriage to Donald Ivan Nungesser on March 17,...