Recent Obituaries

May 4, 2022

Randall Keith “Randy” Pirtle, son of Doyle and Thelma Templeton Pirtle, was born October 17, 1949, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life on May 4, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 72 years, 6 months, and 17 days. He was preceded in death by his parents. Randy is survived by a daughter, Jill Gavin...

May 2, 2022

Gordon Bay, son of the late B.H. and Sarah Bay, was born on February 16, 1929, at Eminence, Missouri, and passed from this life on May 2, 2022, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Gordon’s younger years were very interesting. He grew up during hard times. For money he shined shoes at Muggins Barber Shop and sold...

May 1, 2022

Jr. Cornelius, beloved father to his daughter Dana (Cornelius) MacDonald, and two stepsons Warren and Wayne Merrifield. On May 1, 2022, Jr. passed away in a house full of loved ones in his daughter’s home in rural Seymour after a long battle with heart failure. Jr. was eighty-seven years and seven months young. The fourth of six children, he was...

Apr 30, 2022

Sharon McCoy was born in Lebanon, Missouri, on May 30, 1957, to James Austin, Sr. and Aleda “Toots” (Davis) Franklin. She left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on April 30, 2022, at the age of 64. Sharon graduated from Lebanon High School in 1975. She married Terry McCoy on June 20, 1992, at Competition, Missouri, and...

Apr 27, 2022

Apr 27, 2022

Curtis Palmer Tollin, son of the late Elon and Alfreda (Bauman) Tollin, was born March 22, 1929, in Lanesboro, Minnesota. Curt traded this life for a life in heaven on April 27, 2022. He lived a healthy life for 93 years. Curt married his only love, Darlene Niemann, on August 31, 1947, and they were happily married for 63 years....

Apr 27, 2022

Freddie Lee Cook, son of the late Freeman and Phyllis (Felkner) Cook, was born April 14, 1955, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away April 27, 2022, at Jack C. Montgomery Veterans Healthcare Center in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was 67 years and 13 days of age. On August 23, 1973, Freddie enlisted in the United States Navy. He served his country...

Apr 27, 2022

Eric Nathan Bell was born March 11, 1960, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away on April 27, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 62 years, 1 month, and 16 days of age. He grew up as the youngest of the boys and had many stories to tell. He shared that his brothers would put him in the treetops, would...

Apr 26, 2022

Kala Roe Rawlings, son of Parley Daniel and Barbara Lee Kilgore Rawlings, was born October 8, 1967, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on April 26, 2022, in a logging accident near Norwood, Missouri, at the age of 54 years, 6 months, and 18 days. He was united in marriage to Tammara Ann Barlett on September 6, 1987,...

Apr 26, 2022

Thomas “TJ” Jerome Schramm was an amazing man. He was born March 10, 1954, in Stockton, California, to Arthur and Hilda (Nies) Schramm. He passed away April 26, 2022, at Ozarks Health Care in West Plains, Missouri, at 68 years of age. He is survived by his best friend and loving wife, Hazel “Tiny” Schramm, a daughter Pamela Schramm of...

Apr 25, 2022

Addylyne Grace Ratterree, daughter of Kalen and Mercedes (Britt) Ratterree, was born May 27, 2020, in St. Louis, Missouri, and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus Christ on April 25, 2022, in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 1 year, 10 months, and 29 days of age. Addylyne was a beautiful, courageous angel given no hope or quality of life...

Apr 25, 2022

Donnasue Cottengim, daughter of the late Howard and Patricia (Northcutt) Royal, was born March 20, 1943, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life April 25, 2022, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri. She was 79 years, 1 month, and 5 days of age. Donnasue grew up in Mountain Grove. She was united in marriage to Wilkie Cottengim on October...

Apr 21, 2022

Linda Carol Sanders, daughter of Harold Eli and Goldie Marie Pruett Bryant, was born June 8, 1949, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life April 21, 2022, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 72 years, 10 months, and 13 days. On January 27, 1966, she was united in marriage to Howard Dale Sanders and...

Apr 18, 2022

Violet Rose (Clark) Jones, daughter of the late Logan and Ova (Holman) Clark, was born August 5, 1928, in St. George, Missouri, and departed this life April 18, 2022, in Hartville, Missouri. She was 93 years, 8 months, and 13 days of age. Violet grew up in the Smittle, Missouri area. She attended Mt. Olive School and then attended Grovespring...

Apr 18, 2022

Wilma Ellen Duey was born in Stamford, Nebraska, on August 17, 1927. She entered heaven’s gates on April 18, 2022. She was a loving mother, grandmother, homemaker, and dairy farmer. Wilma was an excellent cook and known for her homemade chicken noodles and pancakes. She enjoyed flowers and especially her African Violets. Wilma moved to Missouri with her family when...

Apr 12, 2022

Hazel June (Skeeters) Dodds was born in Jack, Missouri, on July 13, 1928, to A. Clifford and Mae Dewey (Casey) Skeeters. She left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on April 12, 2022, at the age of 93 years, 8 months, and 30 days. Hazel’s hardworking parents raised her and her eight siblings in a Christian home...

Apr 11, 2022

Barbara E. (Shope) Morris, daughter of Lindon Parker Eckhardt and Lula Belle Woods Eckhardt, was born July 10, 1947, in West Palm Beach, Florida, and departed this life on April 11, 2022, at Glenwood Health Care in Seymour, Missouri at the age of 74 years, 9 months, and 1 day. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a...

Apr 8, 2022

Monte D. Jordan was born July 3, 1938, in San Bernardino, California, to the late John and Eula (Prock) Jordan. He passed from this life on April 8, 2022, at his home in Rogersville, Missouri. He was 83 years, 9 months, and 16 days of age. Monte graduated from Hartville High School in 1956. After graduating he enlisted in the...

Apr 8, 2022

Michael Christopher Marah was born September 24, 1992, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed his earthly life on April 8, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 29 years, 6 months, and 19 days. Michael was born to Tara (Marah) Marsanick and Chris Bell. When Michael was 4 years old he met and fell in love with...

Apr 7, 2022

Lee Troy Oliphant was born September 11, 1934, in Manes, Missouri, to the late Roy Ewen and Elsie (Lathrom) Oliphant. He passed from this life on April 7, 2022, at Hartville, Missouri, following an extended illness. He was 87 years, 6 months, and 16 days of age. Lee attended Perkins School for eight years. After school he helped on the...