Recent Obituaries
Tommie "Tom" Ince
Dec 15, 2023
Tommie Ralph Ince, son of the late Clarence and Frona (Cook) Ince, was born May 16, 1932, at Fordland, Missouri, and departed this life December 15, 2023, at his home near Fordland, Missouri. He was 91 years, 6 months, and 30 days of age.
Tom grew up and attended school at a one-room schoolhouse north of Fordland, Missouri. After school, he...
Gary Hicks
Dec 13, 2023
Gary Lee Hicks, son of the late Delbert Cecil and Edna (Ford) Hicks, was born February 20, 1951, in Hartville, Missouri, and passed from this life December 13, 2023, in Cabool, Missouri, at the age of 72.
Gary loved to hunt, fish, metal detect, and ride his 4-wheeler. He was very proud of his woodworking skills.
Gary was saved as a young...
Brent Cravens
Dec 12, 2023
Brent Cravens, son of James Cravens and Wanda (Lorenz) Cravens, was born May 1, 1971, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life December 12, 2023, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 52 years, 7 months, and 11 days.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Wanda Blankenship, brothers, Greg Cravens and Craig Cravens.
Brent is survived by...
Johnnie "Sandy" Dalton
Dec 10, 2023
Johnnie “Sandy” Louise Dalton departed this life December 10, 2023. Her love transcended to many throughout her precious life. She was born in Durant, Oklahoma, to Shuller and Francis Grant, on April 4, 1952.
She married the love of her life, Dale Clinton Dalton, on October 14, 1968. They shared precious memories and life’s trials and tribulations by each other’s side...
Pauline Taylor
Dec 9, 2023
Mrs. Edna “Pauline” (McDaniel) Taylor of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at Quail Creek Skilled Nursing Facility, Springfield, MO. She was born November 19, 1920, in Clarksburg, MO, to Edward Roy and Anna Lee (Albin) McDaniel. On January 26, 1952, she was united in marriage to Dale B. Taylor in Kansas City, MO.
Pauline graduated from Russellville High...
Michael Dean Napier
Dec 7, 2023
In the grand theater of life, Mike Dean Napier took his final bow on December 7, 2023, at his home in rural Mansfield, Missouri. Born on February 24, 1963, in Marshfield, Missouri, he spent 60 years orchestrating pranks, spreading laughter, and cultivating a garden of love.
Mike was the son of Billy Dean Napier and Shirley Ann (Easley) Napier, a tribute...
Brenda Blacketer
Dec 7, 2023
Brenda (Trout) Blacketer, 77, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away on December 7, 2023, near her hometown.
Born January 4, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, Brenda was the second of three daughters born to Margaret Trout of Lebanon, Missouri. She graduated from Lebanon High School and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where she worked as a buyer for Hallmark Cards for over...
Allen Lee Christensen
Dec 6, 2023
Allen Lee Christensen, son of the late Francis Walter and Bertha Alice (O’Clair) Christensen, was born December 28, 1941, in Royal, Iowa, and passed away December 6, 2023, at his home in Douglas County, Missouri. He was 81 years, 11 months, and 9 days of age.
Allen spent his early childhood in the Royal, Iowa, area before his family moved to...
Jack Owen Mcclanahan
Dec 5, 2023
Jack Owen McClanahan, son of the late Troy Allen and Alice Louise (Hamilton) McClanahan, was born July 22, 1951, in North Kansas City, Missouri, and passed unexpectedly on December 5, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 72.
Jack lived in Grovespring, Missouri, until the family moved to North Kansas City at the age of three. As a child, he...
Sheryl Prather
Dec 5, 2023
Sheryl Prather, age 55, of Hartville, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. She was born on December 22, 1967, in Sacramento, California to Frances Stroud and Joe Shaw.
She married her husband of 27 years, Wayne, on May 29, 1996. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, doing any kind of craft you could...
Jerry Smith
Dec 4, 2023
Jerry M. Smith, 78, of Washington, Illinois, died at 6:25 pm on Monday, December 4, 2023, with his family by his side.
Jerry was born on July 3, 1945, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Monroe and Ruby Smith. He married JoEllen Boring, his high school sweetheart, in 1965. She survives.
He was blessed with three daughters, Jill (Phil) Morrison of LeRoy,...
Carol Pool
Dec 3, 2023
Emma Carol Pool, daughter of William Monroe and Mary Alice (McNeil) Pool, was born July 2, 1948, in Oakland, Arkansas, and departed this life December 3, 2023, at her home in Fair Grove, Missouri. She was 75 years, 5 months, and 1 day of age.
Carol graduated with the Seymour High School class of 1966. She then went to college and...
Glenna Leckenby
Dec 3, 2023
Services will be held at a later date.
Glenna Lee (Riley) Leckenby, daughter of the late Ed Riley and Laura “Cricket” (Sympson) Riley, was born September 20, 1951, in Rockford, Illinois, and departed this life December 3, 2023, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 72 years, 2 months, and 13 days of age.
Glenna grew up in Illinois and graduated...
J. Milton Granier
Dec 2, 2023
Joseph Milton Granier, son of the late Adrien and Virginia Granier, was born October 12, 1930, in Darrow, Louisiana, and departed this life December 2, 2023, at his home near Hartville, Missouri. He was 93 years, 1 month, and 21 days of age.
Milton grew up and attended school in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Following school, he joined the United States Navy in...
Robert Dale Henry
Dec 2, 2023
Robert Dale Henry, son of Virgil Louie Henry and Zelda Alath (Coday) Henry, was born November 3, 1944, in Mansfield, Missouri, and departed this life, December 2, 2023, in his home near Mansfield, Missouri, at the age of 79 years and 29 days, with his family by his side.
He was united in marriage to Jessie “Maye” Holloway on December 30,...
Julie Newby
Dec 2, 2023
It is with a heavy heart we share with you that on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, Julie Ann Newby passed away in the loving company of her youngest daughter Linzy, in Mansfield Missouri. Julie was born on October 28th, 1967, and had just celebrated her 56th birthday. She was preceded in death by her father Don Newby. Julie was survived...
Norma Joyce James
Dec 2, 2023
Norma Joyce James, daughter of Luther Page and Pearlie (Freeman) Page, was born July 7, 1939, in “Hickman Hollow” in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life, December 2, 2023, at Cox South Medical Center, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 84 years, 4 months, and 26 days.
On July 12, 1955, she was united in marriage to Charles A....
Avis Garner
Dec 1, 2023
Avis Bonell (Robertson) Garner, daughter of Oren Burvell and Lena Faye (Martin) Robertson, born May 28, 1928, in Hartville, Missouri, was called home by her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 1, 2023.
Avis was the second child born out of 8 children. She attended the Luallin School in Grovespring, Missouri where, along with her oldest brother Ellis, she walked through...
Michael L. Baney
Nov 28, 2023
Michael Leon Baney, son of Clarence and Mary Ellen (Mayfield) Baney, was born October 2, 1963, in St. Charles, Missouri, and departed this life November 28, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 60.
Growing up, Michael attended school in Wentzville, Missouri. He enjoyed being outdoors especially when hunting. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and also enjoyed horses. Michael was...
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