Obituaries

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Victoria Lynn Bryant

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Clyde "Randy" Smith

Clyde "Randy" Smith

Dec 20, 2022

Clyde "Randy" Smith, 70, of Seymour, Missouri, departed this life December 20, 2022, surrounded by his family and friends. He was born in Fort Payne, Alabama, on December 17, 1952, to Jessie "Buck" Smith and Fannie Pearl (Manley) Smith.

Randy was once told by doctors that he would never live past 50 because his heart was so damaged from having scarlet...

Lewis Mclean

Lewis Mclean

Dec 19, 2022

Arthur Lewis McLean, son of the late James Arthur and Grace Ann (Woods) McLean, was born January 18, 1927, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life December 19, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 95 years, 11 months, and 1 day of age.

As a young man Lewis worked picking fruit in Oregon and Washington. He...

David Edward Owens

David Edward Owens

Dec 17, 2022

David Edward Owens, 79, of Diggins, went to his heavenly home on Dec. 17, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.

“Dave” was born on Dec. 23, 1942, in Rogersville, Missouri, the eldest of 12 children of King Edgar and Mildred Fern (Dickson) Owens.

Dave was united in marriage with Ruby Ann Lea on Sept. 6, 1966. To this union, two children were...

Tim Robertson

Tim Robertson

Dec 16, 2022

Timothy Lynn Robertson, son of the late John William and Shirley Ann (Patterson) Robertson, was born November 14, 1960, in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and departed this life December 16, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. He was 62 years, 1 month, and 1 day of age.

Tim grew up and attended school in Old Bridge, New Jersey. He...

William "Bill" Gooch

William "Bill" Gooch

Dec 16, 2022

William (Bill) Dean Gooch was born June 23, 1940, in Mexico Missouri. He was the son of Earl and Martha (Hudlin) Gooch. After a courageous battle with cancer, Bill passed away peacefully in his home with his wife and daughters by his side on Dec. 16, 2022.

Bill grew up in Wellsville, Missouri, with his 3 brothers and 1 sister. Bill...