Recent Obituaries

Feb 16, 2025

Steven Lane Thompson, age 73, of Norwood, Missouri, unexpectedly passed away on February 16, 2025, after a brief illness. Steve was a kind and dependable friend to many in the community and was a beloved figure whose impact was deeply felt by all who knew him.

He was born August 26, 1951, in North Platte, Nebraska, to John and Laurine Thompson....

Feb 14, 2025

Pamela “Pam” Marie (Patterson) Smith, 73, of Seymour, Missouri, departed this life February 14th, 2025, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born in San Antonio, Texas on February 4th, 1952, to Gordon “Pat” Patterson and Euna “Norine” (O’Byrne) Patterson.

Pam was united in marriage to her first husband, Randy Kirk, in 1969 and to this union four children were...

Feb 13, 2025

Edna Louise Paxton, daughter of Joseph Minor Hoover and Vera Flossie (Sandy) Hoover, was born January 27, 1928, in Percy, Iowa, and departed this life February 13, 2025, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, Missouri, at the age of 97 years and 17 days.

On September 1, 1950, she was united in marriage to Earl Paxton and to this...

Feb 12, 2025

Feb 10, 2025

Linda Kay (Dennison) Doan, daughter of Albert and Verna (Hodges) Dennison, was born August 24, 1953, in Tazewell County, Illinois. She passed away February 10, 2025, at her home in Fordland, Missouri, at 71 years of age.

Linda grew up in Illinois and graduated from Wyoming High School in 1970. She later attended Carl Sandburg College, receiving her LPN degree with...

Feb 8, 2025

Shirley Ann (Stigall) Branson, daughter of Elvin Stigall and Velma Moorefield, was born July 12, 1951, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away February 8, 2025, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 73 years of age. 

Shirley and her family lived in various places when she was growing up. She graduated from Doniphan High School. Shirley met the love...

Feb 8, 2025

Shannon Marie Kelley was born December 12, 1970, to Donald and Patsy (Russell) Kelley in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life February 8, 2025, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville, Missouri, at 54 years of age. 

Shannon grew up in Hartville, Missouri, and she graduated from Sunrise State School in Marshfield, Missouri. She always strived to get an A+, and she...

Feb 7, 2025

Feb 7, 2025

Arnold J. De Kam, son of the late John Peter and Margaret (Schelhaas) De Kam, was born March 28, 1931. He passed away on February 7, 2025, at the age of 93.

Arnold was the second of seven children and was raised on the family farm near Edgerton, Minnesota. He attended Edgerton Christian Elementary through eighth grade and worked on family...

Feb 4, 2025

Elgin Marleen (Graves) Upshaw, daughter of the late Russell and Helen (Roth) Graves, was born on February 9, 1941, in Booneville, Indiana, and passed away on February 4, 2025, at home in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Elgin graduated from Central High School in Evansville, Indiana. She met and fell in love with Lewis Vernon “Bill” Upshaw. They were married on July 23,...

Feb 4, 2025

Maxona Jean Lawler, daughter of Max Otto and Winona V. (Womack) Groce, was born September 18, 1941, in Plainview, Texas. She departed this life Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Lebanon, Missouri, at the age of eighty-three years, four months and seventeen days.

On December 28, 1960, Maxona was united in marriage to Jackie “Jack” Lawler, and together they shared...

Feb 3, 2025

Johnnie Lee Bradshaw, son of the late Carl and Mary (Blackmon) Bradshaw, was born October 5, 1963, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He passed away on February 3, 2025, at his home in Norwood, Missouri, at the age of 61.

Johnnie grew up in Norwood and played baseball and basketball for the Pirates. He graduated with the Norwood High School class of...

Feb 1, 2025

Wagner Richard Messer was born on October 26, 1936, to Howard and Irene (Nicely) Messer in Grayson, Kentucky. Wagner passed away on February 1, 2025, from congestive heart failure in Texas County Memorial Hospital, at the age of 88.

At the age of 18, Wagner enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, serving from 1954 through 1957. After leaving the service,...

Feb 1, 2025

Donna Delores Hicks, daughter of the late Everett and Rachel Emily “Jewel” (Willhite) Alumbaugh, was born April 25, 1942, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away February 1, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 82 years, 9 months, and 7 days of age.

 Delores married the love of her life, Edgar “Leroy” Hicks,...

Jan 30, 2025

Rita Lorene Shaver was born to Walter Lloyd and Ruby Pearl (Lemons) Robertson on March 2, 1933, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life on January 30, 2025, at Hartville Care Center, Hartville, Missouri. 

Rita was united in marriage to Chester Ray Shaver on May 2, 1956, and three sons were born to this union: Wayne, Wendell, and Wyatt. “Chet”...

Jan 29, 2025

Jerry Albert Norwood, son of the late Jerry Wayne and Connie (Cochran) Norwood, was born August 22, 1963, in Garden Grove, California. He departed this life on January 29, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 61.

 Al grew up in California and later moved to Missouri. He worked for several years at Dura-Line Corp in Mountain Grove. He enjoyed...

Jan 29, 2025

Beverly Ann Barnhart, daughter of the late James and Marie Humphrey, was born July 2, 1939, in Foster, Missouri. She departed this life on January 29, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 85.

Beverly grew up in Foster and graduated with the Rich Hill High School class of 1957. She was saved at an early age. Following high school,...

Jan 29, 2025

Larry Wrinkles, son of the late Clifford and Esther Wrinkles, was born September 1, 1947, in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life on January 29, 2025, in Houston, Missouri, following a lengthy illness. He was 77 years, 4 months, and 28 days of age.

Larry enjoyed many hobbies. His love of hunting and fishing began in Champion, Missouri, where he was...

Jan 28, 2025

Our beloved wrangler, Mary Katzenberger, took the trail of a lifetime to the big prairie in the sky. We know she is happy and reunited with her partner, Jimmy Adams, father, Clarence, mother, Dorothy, step-mother, Irene, and sister, Kathy. 

Left to hold the camp are her surviving sister, Gail, and her brothers, Greg and John. We miss her but know she...

Jan 26, 2025

Eugene Kevin Sontheimer was born to Eugene Frank and Virginia (Uhl) Sontheimer on September 25, 1959, in St. Louis, Missouri. He departed this life to be with his Heavenly Father on January 26, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri.

On June 22, 1984, Eugene was united in marriage to Rosetta Rhodes in Marshfield, Missouri. Two daughters were born to this union, Angela and...