Recent Obituaries
David Steven Heathman
Jun 8, 2022
David “Steve” Heathman, son of the late David Madison and Martha (Bryant) Heathman, was born on December 20, 1960, in Morenci, Arizona, and passed away on June 8, 2022, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 61. Prior to his illness, Steve worked as a cook for Glenwood Care Center in Seymour, Missouri. He was preceded in...
R.J. "Jay" Flynn, Jr..
Jun 7, 2022
R.J. "Jay" Flynn, Jr. was born on November 7, 1959, and passed away on June 7, 2022, at his home near Mansfield, Missouri. He was born and raised in Mansfield, Missouri, and graduated from Mansfield High School with the class of 1978. Jay worked many years for Hutchens Industries, starting his employment there in 1978. Jay was saved and baptized...
Patsy (Ipock) Freeman
Jun 4, 2022
Patsy (Ipock) Freeman, daughter of Kenneth Wayne and Anna Elizabeth (Emerick) Ipock, was born October 7, 1952, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life June 4, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 69. On October 5, 1988, she was united in marriage to Steve Wayne Freeman, and he preceded her in death on November 28, 2021. Also preceding...
Glen Ussery
Jun 3, 2022
Glen Emerson Ussery, son of the late Othel and Elizabeth (Richardson) Ussery, was born March 15, 1943, in Carmel, California. He passed away June 3, 2022, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with his family by his side. He was 79 years of age. Glen was raised in Norwood, Missouri, with his siblings, Eugene Ussery and Carl Ussery. Glen...
David Wayne Prock
Jun 1, 2022
David Wayne Prock, son of Paris Ervin and Audrey Mae (Stephens) Prock, was born on January 25, 1959, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life on June 1, 2022, at his home in Lebanon, Missouri. He was 63 years, 4 months and 6 days of age. David grew up around Mountain Grove and Lebanon, Missouri, and last attended high school...
Freda Griffin
May 28, 2022
Freda (Hicks) Griffin, 97 years, 2 months, and 0 days old, departed this life on May 28, 2022, at the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri, with her loving family by her side. Freda was born on March 28, 1925, in Buckhart, Missouri, to Oliver and Mayme (Brown) Hicks. Mayme passed away when Freda was only 10 years old. Oliver...
Alberta Mcgownd
May 28, 2022
Alberta Mae McGownd was born to Allen and Lucille Preston, on May 5, 1936, in Cabool, Missouri, and passed away May 28, 2022, at the age of 86. Alberta went to school in Cabool, Missouri, and graduated with the Class of 1954. She was a twirler in the Cabool High School Drum Corps. Her senior year, she met Jack McGownd....
Barbara Adams
May 26, 2022
Barbara Jo Adams, daughter of Raymond Reed and Bonnie (Lawson) Freels, was born January 23, 1957, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed from this life on May 26, 2022, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 65 years, 4 months, and 3 days of age. Barbara grew up in the Dawson Community, and attended her early school years at...
Donald Theodore Wright
May 26, 2022
Donald Theodore Wright was born on September 8, 1953, in Bentonville, Arkansas. He was the son of the late Harry T. and Dorothy F. (Staten) Wright. He departed this life on May 26, 2022, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 68 years of age. He was united in marriage to Wilma Sue Dake on September 26, 1970, in...
Shirley Fisher
May 26, 2022
Shirley Kay (Shaver) Fisher, the second of seven children of Dale and Fern (Adamson) Shaver was born October 1, 1942, near Grovespring, Missouri. She departed her earthly life May 26, 2022, at the Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri with her loving husband and her two daughters by her side. Shirley had attained the age of 79 years, 7 months, and...
Geneva Jo Woody
May 23, 2022
Geneva Jo Woody, daughter of Joe and Eva (Renfro) Coffman, was born April 24, 1938, at Denlow, Missouri, and departed this life May 23, 2022, in her home south of Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 84 years and 29 days. On December 24, 1955, she was united in marriage to Raymond Woody, and to this union three children were...
Billy Joe Stogsdill
May 21, 2022
Billy Joe Stogsdill, son of Walter and Neva (Marley) Stogsdill, was born September 24, 1931, in Mansfield, Missouri and departed this life May 21, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, at the age of 90 years, 7 months, and 27 days.
He was raised in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United...
Kaylene (Willhite) Cardwell-Childress
May 20, 2022
Kaylene Ann (Willhite) Cardwell-Childress, daughter of the late William Dearl Willhite and Norma Faye (Bennett) Willhite, was born April 17, 1966, in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life May 20, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 56 years, 1 month, and 3 days of age. Kaylene was preceded in death by a daughter, Britoni Cardwell, her husband, Randy Childress, her...
David Dake
May 20, 2022
David Lynn Dake, son of the late Bernell Dake and Lona "Maydell" (Cottengim) Dake, was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on September 8, 1954, and departed this life on May 20, 2022, after courageously battling health issues for the past year. David was 67 years, 8 months, and 12 days of age. David was raised in the Norwood area. Once...
Omer Wayne Stemmons
May 19, 2022
Omer Wayne Stemmons, son of the late Omer and Hazel Pearl (Busby) Stemmons, was born April 4, 1932, in Golden City, Missouri, and passed away May 19, 2022, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at 90 years of age. Omer grew up in Golden City and graduated with honors from Golden City High School. He was drafted into the...
Shirley Odette Yarger
May 18, 2022
Shirley Odette (Wiley) Yarger, daughter of the late Edward and Emma (Zatopek) Wiley, was born October 13, 1941, in Lynch, Nebraska, and passed away May 18, 2022, at her residence in Seymour, Missouri. She was 80 years, 7 months, and 5 days of age. Shirley attended school in Seymour and graduated from Seymour High School in 1960. She was united...
Tommy Louis Stinson
May 17, 2022
Tommy Louis Stinson, 60, of Fordland, Missouri, a beloved partner, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, began his new adventure beyond the veil on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Tom was born April 29, 1962, to the late Francis R. Stinson and Bessie I. (Baughman) Florea. Tom grew up in Mount Sterling, Illinois. Tom at...
Debra Joyce James
May 17, 2022
Debra Joyce James, daughter of Charles and Norma (Page) James, was born September 5, 1959, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life on May 17, 2022, in Ava, Missouri, at the age of 62 years, 8 months, and 12 days. She was united in marriage to Gene Kelly and to this union two children, Jennifer and Jeremy, were born. She...