Recent Obituaries

Jun 8, 2021

Hazel Marie Lathrom, daughter of the late Orville Milton and Kate (Ledbetter) Dennis, was born April 10, 1940, in Wright County, Missouri, and passed away June 8, 2021, at Mercy hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 81 years, 1 month, and 29 days of age. Hazel graduated with the Mountain Grove High School class of 1957. She married Eugene “Gene”...

Jun 6, 2021

Georgia Mae Anne Trudeau was born May 13, 2021. From the day she was born, Georgia Mae had quite the personality. She was so strong-willed and a fighter. She was her momma’s girl and her daddy’s princess. Though she didn’t know it, her cousin, Cole, was going to be her partner in crime. Although she was feisty, she had a...

Jun 5, 2021

Judy Lynn Dodson was born April 13, 1949, to John and Butch Dailey. She was the oldest of three daughters. Growing up, Judy, along with her sisters, Anita and Karen, got into plenty of mischief, but they had a great time doing it! In 1976 Judy married Donald “Willie” Williams and then began the next chapter of her life as...

Jun 1, 2021

Thomas Jefferson Jackson III was born to Thomas Jefferson Jackson II and Anna (Ried) Jackson on April 1, 1931, in Norwood, Missouri, and passed away June 1, 2021, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 90 years and two months of age. Thomas grew up in Norwood and graduated with the class of 1949. Following graduation, he moved to Detroit, Michigan, to...

May 28, 2021

Carl Gene Bentley passed on May 28, 2021, at the age of 75, in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his family after a tremendous battle with cancer in recent years. Despite the pain, Carl showed his true courage and strength until the very end. Carl was born November 14, 1945 to Willy and Vena (Bowman) Bentley in Artesia, New Mexico, the...

May 26, 2021

John “Buck” Edward Dawson, was born July 30, 1973, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to Johnny Paul and Diana Lynn (Boykin) Dawson, and passed away May 26, 2021, at University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, surrounded by his wife and sons. He was 47 years, 9 months, and 27 days of age. Buck was united in marriage to Billie Morton on September...

May 25, 2021

Jack Lee Dake was born October 20, 1936, in Tulare, California, and passed away May 25, 2021, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Jack’s family moved to Norwood, Missouri when he was six years old. He attended Norwood schools and graduated in 1955. He was student body president and star basketball player. Jack was united in marriage to Mary...

May 25, 2021

Susan Lorraine Neel, daughter of Wallace and Carolyn (Bonat) Thornhill, was born in California on September 30, 1962, and passed away suddenly on May 25, 2021, in Shawnee, Kansas, at the age of 58. Susan was the youngest of four children. She graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1980. She married Lynn Neel in 1985. They made their home...

May 24, 2021

Ross Fish, son of the late Olen and Edna (Collins) Fish, was born July 2, 1941, in Dora, Missouri, and went to his heavenly home May 24, 2021, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 79 years, 10 months, and 22 days of age. Ross was united in marriage to Jeneita Smith on November 14, 1959, in Vanzant, Missouri. Two sons...

May 23, 2021

Justine Renee (Kelley) Brown, age 56, of Norwood, Missouri, entered eternal rest May 23, 2021, at her residence in Norwood. She was born May 3, 1965, in Springfield, Missouri, to Ferd and JoAnne (Habel) Kelley. Justine moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she married Vince Brown and was blessed with a beautiful son, Victor Ray, on July 19, 1996. She later...

May 22, 2021

Ava Lou Carder, daughter of the late Cecil Hobert and Joyce Eula (Sutton) Sisney, was born January 1, 1938, in Lawndale, California, and passed away May 22, 2021, in West Plains, Missouri. She was 83 years, 4 months, and 21 days of age. Ava attended school and graduated from Neodesha, Kansas, High School. She met Howard Carder while they were...

May 20, 2021

Clyde Eddie Tinsley, 90, of Mountain Grove, went to his heavenly home on Thursday, May 20, 2021, after a long illness. He was born in Manes, MO on April 14, 1931 to Aaron and Beulah (Williams) Tinsley. He resided in Manes until 1953, when he was drafted into the United States Army, and was stationed in Hokkaido, Japan during the...

May 18, 2021

Shirley Maxine (Mabe) Coffey was born April 11, 1958, in Manes, Missouri, to Orville and Wilma Mabe and departed this life in her home surrounded by family and friends Tuesday morning, May 18, 2021, at 63 years, 1 month, and 7 days of age. Shirley grew up in Manes and later moved to Mountain Grove. She was a homemaker and...

May 17, 2021

David Bruce Jackson, son of the late Morris Merle and Marjorie Mae (Walker) Jackson, was born May 25, 1644, in Kewanee, Illinois, and departed this life May 17, 2021, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 76 years of age. David served in the United States Navy for 8 years and was honorably discharged May 18, 1970. David was...

May 16, 2021

Beverly Sue (Crisp) Friend, daughter of the late Paris and Mary (Burney) Crisp, was born June 19, 1943, in Wright County, Missouri, and went to her heavenly home on May 16, 2021. She was 77 years, 10 months, and 27 days of age. Beverly grew up in the Competition and Lebanon areas as a child. She later moved with her...

May 16, 2021

Geneva (Lathrom) Shannon, daughter of the late Silas and Senora (Clark) Lathrom, was born August 12, 1929, in Wright County near Rayborn, Missouri, and passed away May 16, 2021, in Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri, at 91 years, 9 months, and 4 days of age. Geneva grew up around Rayborn but lived in different areas before moving...

May 15, 2021

Johnnie James Hurley Jr., son of the late Johnnie James Sr. and Nadine (Lee) Hurley, was born June 25, 1958, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life May 15, 2021, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, following a sudden illness while fishing with family. He was 62 years, 10 months, and 20 days of age. He was united in marriage to Anita Tate...

May 14, 2021

May 13, 2021

Betty Lou Porter, daughter of the late Sherwood and Edith (Arnold) Thorson, was born October 14, 1943, in Joliet, Illinois, and passed away May 13, 2021, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. She was 77 years, 6 months, and 30 days of age. Betty grew up in Illinois and graduated from Kankakee High School. She married John Porter on September...

May 8, 2021

Thomas Leroy Ratterree, son of the late Levi and Doris Marie (Loughridge) Ratterree, was born September 16, 1954, in Cabool, Missouri, and went home to be with Jesus on May 8, 2021, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 66 years, 7 months, and 22 days of age. Thomas grew up and attended school in Woodbridge, Virginia. He was united in...