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Juanita Katheryn Mccormack

Juanita Katheryn Mccormack

Nov 29, 2022

Juanita Katheryn McCormack, daughter of Ben and Orpha Yarger, was born March 5, 1929, in Wright County, Missouri, at her home. She departed this life Tuesday, November 29, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of ninety-three years, eight months, and twenty-four days.

On August 5, 1948, she was united in marriage to Lloyd Eldon McCormack, and to this union, one...

Jane Carter

Jane Carter

Nov 29, 2022

Jane Marie Carter, daughter of the late Elmer and Ruth (Elliott) Dowsey, was born October 9, 1939, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life for her Heavenly home, surrounded by family, November 29, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 83 years, 1 month, and 21 days of age.

Jane graduated with the Mountain Grove High School...

Alice Luella Vessey

Alice Luella Vessey

Nov 28, 2022

Alice Vessey, daughter of Jerome and Ruth Caswell, was born January 27th 1947, in Colorado Springs, Colorado She departed this life Monday, November 28, 2022, in Winnsboro, Texas, at the age of 75 years, 10 months, and 1day.

On September 14, 1965, she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart Charles Erwin Vessey, and to this union, three sons...

Aaron Hancock

Aaron Hancock

Nov 28, 2022

Aaron Leland Hancock died peacefully at the University of California-Davis Hospital in Sacramento, California, on Monday evening, November 28, 2022, following a massive stroke, surrounded by his wife, daughters, father, and a few other friends and family. He was 40 years old.

Aaron was born on August 26, 1982, to Timothy Coleman and Sherrie Lynn (Spencer) Hancock in Columbus, Ohio. He...

Shirley White

Shirley White

Nov 26, 2022

Shirley Lavone White, 82, passed away on November 26th, 2022, in Overland Park, Kansas, surrounded by loved ones.

Shirley was born on April 12th, 1940, to Avon and Voil Welton. She excelled at several different jobs throughout her life, including caring for young children in her home, being the head dietician at the senior center of Cabool and Branson, Missouri, and...

Butch Willis

Butch Willis

Nov 24, 2022

James Dale “Butch” Willis, son of Dale and Goldie Willis, was born January 21, 1953, in Norfolk, Virginia and departed this life on November 24, 2022, at his home in Macomb, Missouri at the age of 69 years, 10 months, and 3 days.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Dan, and Jackie Willis.

Butch is survived by his...

James "Jd" Thompson

James "Jd" Thompson

Nov 24, 2022

James "JD" Thompson, 86, of East Peoria, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Grand View Special Care Center in Peoria. He was born on June 24, 1936, in Birdtown, MO, to James O. and Thelma (Grisham) Thompson. He married his wife of 59 years, Pauline Pendergrass, on July 26, 1955; she preceded him in death on September 24,...

Judith  Laswell

Judith Laswell

Nov 24, 2022

Judith Ann Laswell (Rader) was born in Texas County, Missouri, on November 20th, 1945, to Edwin C. and Dorothy M. (Bryant) Rader. She departed this life on November 24th, 2022, in her home in Nolands Point, with her loving husband, Marvin, by her side.

Judy attended school in Mountain Grove, Missouri. In 1966, Judy married Russell “Dean” Agee. A daughter Cynthia...

Estella Cropper

Estella Cropper

Nov 24, 2022

Estella Dell (Brown) Cropper, daughter of the late Floyd and Essie (Shrable) Brown, was born July 2, 1927, in Gepp, Arkansas, and departed this life November 24, 2022, in Ash Grove, Missouri, at the age of 95 years, 4 months, and 22 days.

On December 20, 1941, she was united in marriage to Auston Ray Cropper and to this union three...

Tom Carmon

Tom Carmon

Nov 19, 2022

Thomas Edward Carmon, son of the late William Ellis and Tennie Lou (Powell) Carmon, was born April 17, 1934, in Union County, Kentucky, and tragically passed away November 19, 2022, in his home near Mountain Grove, Missouri, at the age of 88 years, 7 months, and 2 days.

Tom was united in marriage to Patricia Ann Miller on March 13, 1954....

Charles Curtis

Charles Curtis

Nov 16, 2022

Eugene Charles Curtis, son of the late Owen and Verda (Hensley) Curtis, was born August 15, 1953, and passed away November 16, 2022, at his home near Hartville, Missouri. He was 69 years, 3 months, and 1 day of age.

Charles graduated from Mountain Grove High School, and he spent most of his life working on the dairy farm. He also...

Jimmy Lawson

Jimmy Lawson

Nov 16, 2022

Jimmy Lawson came to this world on June 15, 1934, in the community of Raybourn, Missouri, delivered by His grandmother and welcomed by his mother, Golda Mae Gaddis Lawson, and father, James A. Lawson. His twin brother, Franklin D. Lawson, did not survive birth. Big sisters, Beatrice (Lawson) Lincoln and May Adele (Lawson) Mayfield, quickly began the process of spoiling...

Lola Ellen Gray

Lola Ellen Gray

Nov 15, 2022

Lola Ellen (King) Gray, daughter of the late Richard Wesley and Minni Helena (Miller) King, was born January 6, 1921, in Sanger, California, and passed away November 15, 2022, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri. She was 101 years, 10 months, and 9 days of age.

Lola was raised in Douglas County, near Ava, Missouri. She married Frank Theodore Gray...

Russell W. Hutsell

Russell W. Hutsell

Nov 15, 2022

Russell W. Hutsell, age 94, son of Randall Hutsell and Emma Carter Hutsell, was born July 29, 1928, in Wright County, Missouri. He passed away November 15, 2022 at Covenant Village Care Center in Plantation, Florida, with his daughter and son-in-law at his bedside.

Russell was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Hutsell; his parents, Randall and Emma Hutsell; and...

James Paul Biggers

James Paul Biggers

Nov 13, 2022

James Paul Biggers, 83, of Springfield, Illinois, passed away on November 15, 2022, at his residence. He was born on December 2, 1938, in Rayborn, Missouri, the son of Ervin Paul Aaron Biggers and Rhoda (Longwell) Biggers. Paul married Ruth West on November 18, 2012, in Springfield, and she survives.

Paul is also survived by his daughter, Patty Tate and son-in-law,...

Kimberley Shimel

Kimberley Shimel

Nov 12, 2022

Kimberley Gale Shimel was born January 14, 1966, in Springfield, Missouri, to Elbert Dewaine and Florence Chinice (Emerick) Shimel. She departed this life to her heavenly home to be with Jesus in her new perfect body with no more pain and no more health problems on November 12, 2022.

She was surrounded by her devoted, loving parents that took care of...

Penny Bradshaw

Penny Bradshaw

Nov 11, 2022

Penny Danean Bradshaw was born July 28, 1971, to Jimmy and Mearl Bradshaw, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She passed away November 11, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, at 51 years of age.

Penny was raised in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1989. She attended multiple colleges and completed her Associates Degree at Vatterott College...

Tammy Marie Bennett

Tammy Marie Bennett

Nov 4, 2022

“You can shed tears that she is gone, or you can smile because she lived.” A perfect quote to describe the life of our dear Mom, Nana, and wife.

Tammy Marie Bennett was born December 20, 1961, and departed this life on November 4th, 2022, after a long courageous cancer battle. She leaves behind her loving husband, Randy, of 42 years,...

Kenneth  Lee Jones

Kenneth Lee Jones

Nov 3, 2022

Kenneth Lee Jones, son of the late Herby A. and Bertha (Jordan) Jones, was born February 4, 1935, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away November 3, 2022, in Branson, Missouri. He was 87 years old.

Kenneth attended Coon Creek School in Wright County, Missouri. He married Bonnie Cogdill on November 2, 1956, in Hartville, Missouri.

Kenneth served his country in the...

Louise Boring Winter

Louise Boring Winter

Nov 2, 2022

Nina Louise Boring Winter, daughter of Roscoe “Ted” Young and Jewell Lenora Morris Young, was born March 27, 1929, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life November 2, 2022, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 93 years, 7 months, and 5 days.

On June 15, 1949, she was united in marriage to John Wesley...