Recent Obituaries
Leroy Hicks
Sep 9, 2020
Edgar “Leroy” Hicks, son of the late Delmer Joel and Mary Ann (Reser) Hicks, was born May 15, 1942, at his parent’s home in Macomb, Missouri, and departed this life September 9, 2020, at his home in Manes, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was 78 years, 3 months, and 28 days of age. Leroy was united in marriage to...
Emmagene Ruth Parker
Sep 5, 2020
Emmagene Ruth Parker, daughter of the late Homer and Mae (Gobble) Owen, was born December 27, 1921, in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life September 5, 2020, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 98 years, 8 months, and 9 days of age. Emmagene grew up in Houston, Missouri. She graduated from Houston High School and then received...
Jessica Simone (Boatright) Bledsoe
Sep 4, 2020
Jessica Simone (Boatright) Bledsoe was born February 24, 1981, at home in Las Cruces, New Mexico, to Mark and Barbara Boatright. She passed away September 4, 2020, at Mercy St. Francis in Mountain View, Missouri, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 39 years, 6 months, and 11 days of age. Jessica was homeschooled all twelve grades and later...
Harold Archer Pettyjohn
Sep 4, 2020
Harold Archer Pettyjohn, son of the late Thomas W. and Okel Viola (Corbin) Pettyjohn, was born November 15, 1926, in Heppner, Oregon. He passed away September 4, 2020, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. He was 93 years, 9 months, and 20 days of age. After Harold's graduation from East Side High School in Kansas City, Missouri, Harold enlisted in the...
Rosanna Marie Hathaway
Sep 4, 2020
Rosanna Marie (Hernandez) Hathaway, daughter of Kathy (Lofland) Lewis and the late Simon Hernandez, was born August 18, 1984, in Santa Paula, California, and passed away suddenly September 4, 2020, at her home in Plato, Missouri. She was 36 years and 18 days of age. Rosanna spent summers visiting her grandparents and volunteering with them at the Texas County Food...
Delmar D. Dooms
Sep 2, 2020
Delmar Doise Dooms, son of the late Trellie and Golda (Lambert) Dooms, was born January 26, 1937, in Drury, Missouri, and passed away September 2, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 83 years, 7 months, and 7 days of age. Delmar attended Champion School through the eighth grade before moving to Burns, Oregon, where...
Randy Gene Mabe
Aug 30, 2020
Randy Gene Mabe, son of Virginia Lee (Blacketer) Mabe and the late Richard Earl Mabe, Sr., was born December 18, 1967, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away August 30, 2020, in Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 52 years, 8 months, and 12 days of age. Randy was born and raised in Mountain Grove and attended...
David Eugene Hicks
Aug 27, 2020
“Let’s make sure these kids have fun.” As a longtime sports advocate, David Hicks, 65, of Baker City, will be remembered as a passionate mentor, coach, and friend to youth throughout the region. David died on Aug. 27, 2020, at Mountain Grove, Missouri. A wingding gathering in David’s honor will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 3 p.m....
David Eugene Hicks
Aug 27, 2020
“Let’s make sure these kids have fun.” As a longtime sports advocate, David Hicks, 65, of Baker City, will be remembered as a passionate mentor, coach, and friend to youth throughout the region. David died on Aug. 27, 2020, at Mountain Grove, Missouri. A wingding gathering in David’s honor will take place Saturday, Oct. 10, from noon to 3 p.m....
Harold Dean Kingsland
Aug 22, 2020
Harold Dean Kingsland, son of the late Alfred Powell Kingsland and Jessie Mae Jones, was born July 24, 1935, in Gooding, Idaho, and passed away August 22, 2020, at his residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri, with family by his side. He was 85 years and 29 days of age. Harold married Alice Marie Snavely on October 11, 1964, in Mountain...
Lyle Turner Harrison
Aug 19, 2020
Lyle T. Harrison, son of the late Wesley J. and Cleta (Lemons) Harrison, was born July 23, 1934, in Douglas County, Missouri, and passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 19, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 86 years, and 27 days of age. Lyle grew up in the Douglas County area, along...
Newell Samuel Naumann
Aug 17, 2020
Newell Samuel Naumann, son of Weona Rhea (Kendrick) Naumann and the late William Maurice Naumann, was born October 10, 1955, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and passed away August 17, 2020, at his home in Vanzant, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his father, Bill Naumann, and by his brother, William "Billy" Maurice Naumann Jr. He is survived by his...
Sharlyn H. Smith
Aug 15, 2020
Sharlyn Hope Smith was born in Fresno, California, December 18, 1940, and passed away Saturday August 15, 2020, at 79 years of age. She was in the presence of her family in her home in Norwood, Missouri, when she got her angel wings. She is survived by her brother, Rodney Sawall, sister, Kathy Bienkowsky, daughter, Robin Smith, son, Scott Smith,...
Travis C. Gauch
Aug 13, 2020
Travis C. Gauch, son of Tyrone Gauch and Tanya Emery, was born October 17, 1995, in Wentzville, Missouri, and passed away August 13, 2020, in Springfield, Missouri. He was 24 years, 9 months, and 27 days of age. Travis enjoyed the outdoors and anything that had to do with nature. He loved fishing and hunting and he spent a lot...
Donald Lee Mayfield
Aug 13, 2020
Donald Lee Mayfield, 82, of Stilwell, Kansas, passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2020, at the Advent Shawnee Mission Hospital in Overland Park, Kansas. Don was born August 30, 1937, to Francis and Effie (Barnett) Mayfield of Mountain Grove, Missouri. As a young man Don worked various jobs in Mountain Grove ranging from gas station attendant to antenna installer. He...
Homer Wooldridge
Aug 12, 2020
Homer Glenn Wooldridge, son of the late Con Leondas and Dixie Mae (Ferguson) Wooldridge, was born July 14, 1936, in Douglas County, Missouri, and departed this life on August 12, 2020, in Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri. He was 84 years and 29 days of age. Homer grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri, graduating high school in 1954. He...
Doris Louise Moore
Aug 11, 2020
Doris Louise Moore, daughter of the late Ralph and Flossie (Barnett) Thompson, was born in Norwood, Missouri, on October 4, 1927. She was raised in a family including one brother, Bob. She departed this life on August, 11, 2020 at the age of ninety-two years, 10 months, and 7 days. When Doris was in the first grade, she moved with...
Genevieve Ellis
Aug 8, 2020
Genevieve Elaine (Williams) Ellis, daughter of the late Leonard D. and Cleta Nadine (McCall) Williams, was born January 2, 1947, in Fowler, Missouri, and passed away August 8, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 73 years, 7 months, and 6 days of age. Genevieve began school at Fowler but transferred to Mountain Grove when she was in...
Eloise Marie Reese
Aug 3, 2020
Eloise Marie (Warren) Reese, daughter of Verl and the late Luberyla Warren, was born September 22, 1955, in West Plains, Missouri. She entered into eternal rest August 3, 2020, at the age of 64 years. She received her high school education in 1973 at Dora, Missouri, where she was a cheerleader, seamstress, and elected as the “Best Dressed” in her...
Jack Allan Sprague
Aug 2, 2020
Jack Allan Sprague, son of the late Larry Sprague and Emogene (Dobbs) Sprague, was born December 30, 1962, in Panama City, Florida, and passed away suddenly August 2, 2020, at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 57 years, 7 months, and 3 days of age. Jack was born in a naval hospital and, as a child, lived in Florida,...