Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Michael Dean Watson

Michael Dean Watson

May 8, 2023

Michael Dean Watson was born October 20, 1952, in Seymour, Missouri, to Seighfried E. Watson and Peggy L. (Bradshaw) Potts. He passed peacefully to Heaven on May 8, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was 70 years, 6 months, and 19 days old.

He was a U.S. Army Veteran and served for three years in Germany.

Mike...

Ron Robbins

Ron Robbins

May 6, 2023

Ronald Gregory Robbins was born October 6, 1965, in Flint, Michigan, and departed this life May 6, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 57 years and 7 months of age.

Ron loved working as a finish contractor and he took pride in his work. He was currently working for Freedom Home Crafters.

Ron was preceded in death by his sister, Christine Robbins,...

Linda  Kay Fann

Linda Kay Fann

May 5, 2023

   Linda Kay Fann was born August 29, 1948, in Marshfield, Missouri, to Arnold Webster “Jack” and Fern Heleen (Lane) Barton, and she departed this life on May 5, 2023, at her home in Seymour, Missouri. She was 74 years, 8 months, and 8 days of age.

In 1967 Linda was united in marriage to Norman Dale Fann and to this union...

Fern Deighton

Fern Deighton

May 3, 2023

Fern (Gaddis) Deighton, daughter of the late Claud Carthel Pinson and Jewel Maxine (Brannon) Pinson, was born on July 25, 1943 in San Jose, California. She passed from this life on May 3, 2023 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri at 79 years, 9 months and 8 days of age.

Fern moved with her family from California to Missouri when...

Valora (Hart) Mayer

Valora (Hart) Mayer

May 3, 2023

Valora Jean Mayer departed this life on May 3, 2023, surrounded by the love and adoration of her three daughters, at 86 years of age. Valora was born December 30, 1936, in Macomb, Missouri, to Ellis and Gertrude (Oetting) Hart. She was raised on a small farm, alongside her sisters, Patsy, Eleanor and Judith. They were fondly known as the...

Doris Holifield

Doris Holifield

May 1, 2023

Doris Jene Holifield, daughter of the late Luther and Media (Alphin) Halfacre, was born February 20, 1938, in Chiloquin, Oregon, and went to her home in Heaven on May 1, 2023, in Gainesville, Missouri. She was 85 years, 2 months, and 11 days of age.

Doris grew up in Corning, Arkansas, and started picking cotton at a very young age along...

Jack Berry

Jack Berry

Apr 30, 2023

Jack Edward Berry, son of the late Robert and Myrtle (Newby) Berry, was born February 22, 1938 in Hockerville, Oklahoma, and departed this life April 30, 2023, at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 85 years, 2 months, and 8 days of age.

At the age of nine, Jack moved with his family to Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1947. He...

Carola Brumley

Carola Brumley

Apr 29, 2023

Carola Jean Brumley, daughter of the late Jerrel R. Starr and Doris M. (Stanford) Starr, was born October 27, 1942, in Altus, Oklahoma. She passed away on April 29, 2023, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 80 years, 6 months, and 2 days of age.

Carola and her parents moved to Bakersfield, California, in 1943. She attended Beardsley...

Donald  Ray  Furgason

Donald Ray Furgason

Apr 27, 2023

Donald Ray Furgason, 70, of Hartville, Missouri, died on Thursday, April 27, 2023, at his home in Hartville, Missouri. He was born December 19, 1952, in Hugoton, Kansas, to Robert Bufford and Deloris Olive (Cash) Furgason. 

Donald served in the United States Marines receiving an honorable discharge in 1975. He married Jill Gregory on February 14, 1998 in Eureka Springs,...

Audra Shelley

Audra Shelley

Apr 26, 2023

Audra Ellen (Crewse) Shelley, daughter of the late Edward and Hattie (Greenlee) Crewse, was born on November 26, 1922, at Astoria, Missouri, and passed from this life at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Missouri, on April 26, 2023.

Audra grew up in Texas County and was united in marriage to Abraham Lincoln Shelley on November 9, 1938, at Houston, Missouri. Two...

Donna  Carol Climer

Donna Carol Climer

Apr 26, 2023

Donna Carol (Brame) Climer was born December 6, 1941, in Van Buren, Missouri, to Everett Anthony and Alsie Belle (Chilton) Brame. Donna went to live with her Lord and Savior and was reunited with her parents, husband, Bobby, son, Darryl, and brother, David, on April 26, 2023. She had attained the age of 81 years, 4 months, and 20 days.

Donna...

Dorothy Sue Coday

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...