Recent Obituaries
Dixie Blevins
Jan 6, 2023
Dixie Dee Blevins, daughter of Amos and Iva (Emmerson) Curtis was born March 23, 1936, in Twin Falls, Idaho, and departed this life January 6, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 86 years, 9 months, and 13 days.
On July 23, 1953, she was united in marriage to Harley Blevins and to this union a son was born.
She was...
Keith Noel
Jan 6, 2023
Keith Kenneth Noel, son of Oscar Noel and Hazel (Davis) Noel, was born May 18, 1948, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life January 6, 2023, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 74 years, 7 months, and 19 days.
On June 23, 1967, he was united in marriage to Constance “Connie” Parmalee, and to this union a...
Rodney Grant Williams
Jan 5, 2023
Rodney Grant “Rod” Williams, son of Tilden Williams and Ruby (Pruett) Williams, was born February 15, 1947, in Ava, Missouri, and departed this life on January 5, 2023, at his home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 75 years, 10 months, and 20 days.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers.
Rod is survived by his significant...
Bill Jackson
Jan 5, 2023
Bill Jackson, son of the late Hugh Ecton and Winnie (Stubbs) Jackson, was born March 1, 1941, in Siloam Springs, Missouri, and passed away January 5, 2023, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri, at 81 years of age.
Bill grew up and went to school until the 8th grade in Siloam Springs. He started driving over the road at...
Norman Freeman
Jan 5, 2023
Norman Dale Freeman, son of the late Dale Roland and Jessie Marie (Riley) Freeman, was born September 19, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and departed this life January 5, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at 74 years and 3 months of age.
Norman grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove, graduating with the class of 1966. After graduation, he was drafted into...
Victoria Lynn Bryant
Jan 4, 2023
Victoria Lynn Bryant, daughter of the late James Edward and Martha C. Bryant, was born June 11, 1954, in Nashville, Tennessee, and departed this life January 4, 2023, at her home in Grovespring, Missouri. She was 68 years, 6 months, and 24 days of age.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Abbott, one sister, Kathy...
Melissa Ann "Missy" Wynn
Jan 4, 2023
Melissa Ann “Missy” Wynn, daughter of Ronnie and Della (Todd) Sawyers, was born October 21, 1975, in Lebanon, Missouri, and the Lord called her home, January 4, 2023, at her home in Hartville, Missouri. She was 47 years, 2 months, 14 days of age.
Missy had lived in Hartville her entire life. She attended Hartville schools and graduated Hartville High...
Jackie Wood
Jan 4, 2023
Jackie L. Wood, age 85, passed away January 4, 2023 in Solon, Iowa.
Jackie was a hard-working, friendly man who loved his family. He grew up in Hartville, Missouri (Wright County) and lived most of his life in California, Missouri (Moniteau County). Jackie was a deacon with Friendship Baptist Church for many years, and later became a member of First Baptist...
Ray G Chasteen
Jan 3, 2023
Ray Chasteen was born on April 9, 1930, to Elvis and Bertha Chasteen in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. He was the third of five children and grew up in Mountain Grove, helping on the farm and enjoying life.
He attended Mountain Grove High School where he soon began to excel in sports. At one...
Clifford Lansdown
Jan 1, 2023
Clifford Eugene Lansdown, son of the late Virgil and Amie Dood (Moore) Lansdown, was born September 12, 1938, at Hartville, Missouri, and departed this life January 1, 2023, at home at Seymour, Missouri, surrounded by family. He was 84 years, 3 months, and 20 days of age.
Clifford grew up and attended school in Hartville, Missouri, and graduated with the class...
Earnie Cook
Jan 1, 2023
Earn Cook, son of William John Cook and Roxie Faye (Johns) Cook, was born January 15, 1945, in Webster County, Missouri, and departed this life on January 1, 2023, at his home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 77 years, 11 months, and 16 days.
On November 29, 1964, near Ava, Missouri, he was united in marriage to Helen Deatherage,...
Jack Hopkins
Jan 1, 2023
Jackie Dale Hopkins, son of the late John R. and Avy (Barnett) Hopkins, was born February 9, 1932, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life January 1, 2023, in Hartville, Missouri. He was 90 years, 10 months, and 22 days of age.
Jack grew up and attended school in Wright County. He enjoyed anything that involved horses. He liked horseback...
Jeremy Mcgowan
Dec 31, 2022
Jeremy Wayne McGowan was born December 19, 1976, in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life December 31, 2022, at his home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 46.
Jeremy grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and Texas. He loved spending time outdoors, especially when camping, fishing and grilling. When he was not at home or working, he...
Ava Mae Briscoe
Dec 28, 2022
Ava Mae (Plaster) Briscoe, daughter of the late Otto and Della (Parsons) Briscoe, was born November 15, 1941, in Brixey, Missouri, and departed this life December 28, 2022, at Mercy St. Francis Hospital in Mountain View, Missouri. She was 81 years, 1 month, and 13 days of age.
Ava grew up in Blanche, Missouri, with a family of twelve brothers and...
Glenn Eugene Zimmerman
Dec 28, 2022
Glenn Eugene Zimmerman, son of the late George Herman and Merle Irene (Darling) Zimmerman, was born September 27, 1949, in Webster County, Missouri, and departed this life on December 28, 2022, at his home in Seymour, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was 73 years, 3 months, and 1 day of age.
Glenn was a lifelong Webster County resident. He was...
Darrah Strubhar
Dec 27, 2022
Darrah Jean Strubhar, 66, of Pekin, passed away at 12:35 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with breast cancer.
Born March 4, 1956 in West Plains, Missouri to James and Pauline (Pendergrass) Thompson, she married Steven C. Strubhar on November 16, 1974 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Pekin. He died...
John Pearman
Dec 27, 2022
John Froman Pearman, son of the late Clarence Courtney and Novella Faye (Barr) Pearman, was born July 13, 1927, at the farm located north of Hartville, Missouri, in the Little Creek community, and passed peacefully December 27, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 95 years, 5 months, and 14 days of age.
John went to school through...
Cozette Crisp
Dec 25, 2022
Phillis Cozette Crisp, daughter of the late Duey and Mary (Neal) McGowan, was born December 7, 1935 at Cabool, Missouri, and passed from this life on December 25, 2022 in Theodosia, Missouri, at 87 years of age.
Phillis grew up in the Cabool area and married Angus Crisp on May 19, 1953 in Manes, Missouri. Five children were born to this...
Walter Max Lyons
Dec 25, 2022
Known as the man that made a new friend every place he went, Walter Max Lyons departed this life December 25, 2022, and now rests in the hands of the Lord. He brought kindness everywhere he visited, even in the many places he’s lived. From birth in New Mexico on January 6, 1944, to his childhood home in Mansfield, Missouri,...
Dale Lee Bailey
Dec 21, 2022
Dale Lee Bailey of Seymour, Missouri, went to his eternal home with Jesus on December 21, 2022, after a short illness. His only wish was to be home for Christmas. He passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family at the age of 70 years, 6 months, and 18 days and will be in the hearts of his...