Recent Obituaries
Jeffrey Lynn Harmon
Aug 31, 2022
Jeffrey Lynn Harmon, son of the late Robert and Marie Harmon, was born on March 11, 1956 in Charlotte, Michigan and died on August 31, 2022 at his home in Seymour, Missouri. He was 66 years old.
Jeff grew up in Michigan where he married Molly in 1980. There he learned appliance repair and began one of many businesses to come....
Walter Keith Stafford
Aug 28, 2022
Walter Keith Stafford, son of James Sydney Stafford and Sarah Ethel Morris Stafford, was born May 1, 1928, in Cotter, Arkansas and departed this life August 28, 2022, at Glenwood Healthcare Center in Seymour, Missouri, at the age of 94 years, 3 months, and 27 days. On September 1, 1948, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Alice Owens in...
Tana Lovan
Aug 25, 2022
Tana Sue (Richter) Lovan, daughter of the late Edwin and Thelma (Stanton) Richter, was born August 17, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life August 25, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. She was 71 years and 8 days of age. Tana grew up in the Ash Grove community and attended elementary school in Bois D’Arc. She...
Gary Dean Smythe
Aug 24, 2022
Gary Dean Smythe, son of the late Carrel Smythe and Trella June (Martin) Ellis, was born December 14, 1948, in Ozark, Missouri, and passed away August 24, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 73 years, 8 months, and 10 days of age. Gary grew up in the Fordland area. He worked at Heads Orchard in Seymour, Missouri,...
Frank Dearmond
Aug 23, 2022
Frank Marion DeArmond, the son of Chester “Dad” DeArmond and Agnes “Maw” (Cummins) DeArmond, was born December 27, 1932, in Springfield, Missouri. Frank grew up on the family farm near Seymour surrounded by his extended family. In December 1952, Frank met Anita Duckworth and they were married on May 24, 1953. They celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary this year. Their...
Betty Richardson
Aug 22, 2022
Betty Jean (Boykin) Richardson, daughter of the late Roy Edward and Marie Mirth (Crewse) Boykin, was born November 27, 1942, in Graff, Missouri, and departed this life August 22, 2022, at the Walnut Grove Living Center in McAlester, Oklahoma. She was 79 years, 8 months, and 26 days of age. Betty enjoyed family gatherings and eating at Red Lobster. Her...
Kenneth Howard Dennis
Aug 22, 2022
Kenneth Howard Dennis, son of Harold Joe Dennis and Beulah Faye Hannah Dennis, was born October 19, 1937, on the family farm just north of Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life on Monday, August 22, 2022, in the same house where he was born, at the age of 84 years, 10 months, and 3 days. On November 27, 1958, he...
Carolyn Joyce Steffe
Aug 21, 2022
Carolyn Joyce Steffe, daughter of Clinton Padgett and Ruth Elizabeth McGrath Padgett, was born July 15, 1934, in Chaffee, Missouri, and departed this life on August 21, 2022, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri, at the age of 88 years, 1 month, and 6 days. On November 30, 1952, she was united in marriage to David...
L.R. "Bud" Hansen
Aug 20, 2022
Leonard Ray “Bud” Hansen, Sr., son of the late Raymond and Laura (Jensen) Hansen, was born May 14, 1937, in Omaha, Nebraska, and departed this life August 20, 2022, in Lebanon, Missouri. He was 85 years, 3 months, and 6 days of age. Bud loved to rodeo, and he worked as a horseshoer at the Ak-Sar-Ben Race Track in Omaha,...
Connie Kay Calhoun
Aug 20, 2022
Connie Calhoun, daughter of Chester and Imogene “King” Bennett, was born on February 6, 1943, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed from this life on August 20, 2022, at her home in Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 79. Connie lived her entire life in the Mansfield community where she grew up. On July 24, 1959, Connie and Curt Calhoun...
Harriet R. Dinsmore
Aug 18, 2022
Harriet Dinsmore was born on July 13, 1959 at Groton, Connecticut, to the late Kenneth Booth Dinsmore and Evelyn Elizabeth (Macomber) Dinsmore. She passed from this life on August 18, 2022, at her home in Hartville, Missouri, at 63 years of age. Harriet grew up in Connecticut and graduated from high school. She moved to Wright County, Missouri, nine years...
Shirley Ann Yeager
Aug 16, 2022
Shirley Ann Yeager, daughter of the late John Yeager and Bercha (Robson) Yeager was born January 14, 1940, in their home in the Coon Creek community and departed this life on August 16, 2022 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 82 years, 7 months, and 2 days of age. Shirley was a faithful and long-time...
Justin William Willhite
Aug 14, 2022
Justin William Willhite was the youngest of three born to Scott and Carolyn Willhite on January 10, 2000, in Springfield, Missouri. Justin passed away on August 14, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 22 years, 7 months, and 4 days of age. As a child, Justin attended and found his faith at Gentryville Church of God. He accepted Jesus into...
Michael Cooper
Aug 6, 2022
Michael Dale Cooper was born in Houston, Missouri, August 30, 1976, to Donna Cooper and Delbert Bannister. Michael departed this world on August 6, 2022, at the age of 45 years, 11 months, and 6 days. Mike served in the United States Air Force in many different roles for our nation. He was in the 131st Security Forces Squadron to...
Sharon Renfrow
Aug 5, 2022
Sharon Kay Renfrow, daughter of the late Fred and Jeretta (Lucas) Moore, was born on December 29, 1943, in Owens, Missouri. She departed this life on August 5, 2022, at her home at the age of 79 years, 7 months, and 8 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carl “Van” Renfrow; four brothers, Vernon, Herbert,...
Sheila Stillwell
Aug 3, 2022
Sheila Stillwell of Mountain Grove, MO, daughter of the late Clarence and Lula Davis of Warrenton, MO, was born August 22, 1959, in Troy, MO, and she departed from this earthly life August 3, 2022, in Lee's Summit, MO. She was 62 years, 11 months, and 3 days of age. Sheila grew up in Warrenton, MO, where she met the...
Raymond Mcgownd
Aug 1, 2022
Raymond McGownd, son of the late Lake and Villa McGownd, was born January 27, 1934, in Bendavis, Missouri, and departed this life to be with his Savior on August 1, 2022. He was 88 years, 6 months, and 5 days of age. Raymond was a devout member of the First Christian Church of Mountain Grove. He served as Elder and...
Bob Sullivant
Jul 31, 2022
Bobby “Bob” Gerald Sullivant, son of the late Irvin and Audrey (Austin) Sullivant, was born September 13, 1929, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away July 31, 2022, in North Kansas City, Missouri. He was 92 years old. Bob grew up in the Mountain Grove area and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1947. After graduating, he worked for...

