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John Shores

John Shores

Jun 18, 2020

John Dalzie Shores, son of the late Charles Everett and Eva (Richardson) Shores, was born October 30, 1930, and passed away June 18, 2020, at his daughter’s home in Neosho, Missouri. He was 89 years, 7 months, and 19 days of age. John grew up in the Norwood and Macomb communities. He married Shirley Mae Pennington on May 7, 1954,...

Brandon Prock

Brandon Prock

Jun 11, 2020

Brandon Paul Prock was born February 18, 1983, in Rolla, Missouri, to Teresa Prock and passed from this life June 11, 2020, at his home in Norwood, Missouri, after a short illness. He was 37 years, 3 months, and 25 days of age. Brandon was preceded in death by his mother, Teresa Prock, one daughter, AnnaBeth Prock, and his grandfather...

Patricia Marlene Ross

Patricia Marlene Ross

Jun 10, 2020

Patricia Marlene Ross passed from this life on Wednesday June 10, 2020, at the age of 78. She was born on October 31, 1941, in Springfield, Illinois, in Sangamon, County, the daughter of Mary Florence (Hall) and Paul Lewis Donaldson. It would be wrong to say that Patricia lost her battle because she never stopped fighting. No matter how bad...

Alma Jean Littrell

Alma Jean Littrell

Jun 9, 2020

Alma Jean Littrell, daughter of the late George Washington and Ada (Long) Thornhill, was born March 16, 1928, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away June 9, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove. She was 92 years, 2 months, and 24 days of age. Jean grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated from Mountain Grove High School....

Johnny Spiva

Johnny Spiva

Jun 6, 2020

Johnny Gale Spiva, son of the late John Dale and Edna Belle (Cantrell) Spiva, was born March 1, 1952, in Bentonville, Arkansas, and passed away peacefully on June 6, 2020, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 68 years, 3 months, and 5 days of age. Johnny grew up in Norwood, Missouri, and graduated with the Norwood High...

Jerry Wayne Winsor

Jerry Wayne Winsor

Jun 2, 2020

Jerry Wayne Winsor, son of the late Chesley Emmerson and Shirley Anne (Shattuck) Winsor, was born January 7, 1961, in Honolulu, Hawaii, and passed away June 2, 2020, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 59 years, 4 months, and 26 days of age. Jerry grew up in the Manes and Graff communities. He attended Manes school through...

Mark Danburg

Mark Danburg

May 29, 2020

Mark Allen Danburg was born November 11, 1961, and passed away on May 29, 2020, in Birmingham, Alabama, after a complicated illness. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Danburg; son, Justin Danburg and his wife, Joella; grandson, Gregory Danburg; mother, Donette Danburg; sister, Sue Knox; niece and nephew, Elizabeth and John Knox; step sons, David Gabe and his family,...

Olive E. Crain

Olive E. Crain

May 28, 2020

Olive Elizabeth Crain, daughter of the late Albert and Rosa (Kelley) Craig, was born December 8, 1939, in Hartville, Missouri, and passed away May 28, 2020, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 80 years, 5 months, and 20 days of age. Olive lived her entire life in Hartville and Mountain Grove. She graduated from Hartville High School...

Larry J. Collins

Larry J. Collins

May 27, 2020

Larry Joe Collins was the youngest of twelve children, son of Nevins J. “Cotton” and Jessie Faye (Cody) Collins, was born August 18, 1946, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life May 27, 2020 at 5:35 PM at his home in Mountain Grove. He was 73 years, 9 months, and 9 days of age. Larry grew up in various...

Jeanette E. Dalton

Jeanette E. Dalton

May 23, 2020

Jeanette Elaine (Hersey) Dalton, 93, passed away at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri on May 23rd, 2020, after a recent illness caused by cancer. Jeanette was born April 27th, 1927, in Hecla, South Dakota, to Claude and Ruby (Zeller) Hersey. She was the second of their five daughters. In 1929, the family moved to a farm near Packwaukee, Wisconsin....

Norman G. Jarrett

Norman G. Jarrett

May 21, 2020

Norman George Jarrett, son of the late Jesse Howard and Olive Lavern Jarrett, was born December 26, 1940, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away at his home in Theodosia, Missouri, May 21, 2020. He was 79 years, 4 months, and 26 days of age. Norman grew up in Mountain Grove and went to Mountain Grove School. He married Sandy...

Delores "Dee" (Doty) Dean

Delores "Dee" (Doty) Dean

May 18, 2020

Delores “Dee” Rae (Strunk) (Doty) Dean, daughter of the late Raymond and Dorothy (Diltz) Strunk, was born September 16, 1933, in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life May 18, 2020, at home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, surrounded by her family. She was 86 years, 8 months, and 2 days of age. Dee was raised on a farm south of Norwood...

Clyde W. Forbes

Clyde W. Forbes

May 14, 2020

Clyde Wayne Forbes, son of the late William Burley and Gladys (Campbell) Forbes, was born August 30, 1936, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, in Texas County and departed this life May 14, 2020, at 83 years of age. Clyde attended Stubbs country school and Mountain Grove High School. He graduated from Mountain Grove High School with the class of 1954. Following...

Bennie Ray Fullington

Bennie Ray Fullington

May 14, 2020

Bennie Ray Fullington, son of the late Howard and Martha (Carder) Fullington, was born September 15, 1927, in Rayborn, Missouri, and passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Colonial Springs Health Care Center in Buffalo, Missouri. He was 92 years, 7 months, and 29 days of age. Benny grew up in the Rayborn area. He married Jessie “Marie” Fullington on...

Dennis "Dean" Coonts

Dennis "Dean" Coonts

May 14, 2020

Dennis Dean Coonts, son of the late Burrell and Zella Mae (Dennis) Coonts, was born April 9, 1950, in Norwood, Missouri, and departed this life May 14, 2020, at his home in Vanzant, Missouri. He was 70 years, 1 month, and 5 days of age. Dean grew up in Douglas County and attended school at Mountain Grove. He moved to...

Neil Hansen

Neil Hansen

May 14, 2020

Neil Hansen, son of the late Walter Thorwald and Doris Ethel (Burt) Hansen, was born May 16, 1939, in Seattle, Washington, and passed away May 14, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 80 years, 11 months, and 29 days of age. Neil was raised in Alaska and live around Sitka and Kodiac Island. He...

Judy Marie O'Guin

Judy Marie O'Guin

May 13, 2020

Judy Marie O’Guin, daughter of the late Louis Fred and Willie (Williams) Franke, was born March 1, 1946, in Dyersburg, Tennessee, and passed away May 13, 2020, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. She was 74 years, 2 months, and 12 days of age. Judy married Floyd O’Guin on October 6, 1961. Four children were born to this union. They...

Barbara "Barb" Gray

Barbara "Barb" Gray

May 13, 2020

Barbara Diane (Vancil) Gray –also known by some as “Snookie”–was the daughter of Frank Vancil and Eleanor Cramer. Barbara was born on January 31, 1955, in Kansas City, Kansas. She left this life peacefully with family by her side and went into the presence of the Lord on Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at the age of 65. As a child,...

Wilma Chandler

Wilma Chandler

May 10, 2020

Wilma Jean Chandler, daughter of the late Oliver Milton and Katie Elizabeth (Ledbetter) Dennis, was born April 28, 1938, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life May 10, 2020, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. She was 82 years and 12 days of age. Wilma grew up and attended school in Wright County. She was united in...

Mary E. Shannon

Mary E. Shannon

May 10, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Shannon, daughter of the late Lyle and Fern (Smith) Shannon, was born April 16, 1960, in Cabool, Missouri, and went home May 10, 2020, at her residence in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 60 years and 24 days of age. Mary was a loving, unique, one of a kind mom, who loved her children and would do anything...