Recent Obituaries
George Edward Sparks
Sep 20, 2020
George Edward Sparks, son of the late Earnest and Cora (Driskell) Sparks, was born April 5, 1953, in West Plains, Missouri, and passed away September 20, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 67 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age. George grew up in Dora, Missouri, and graduated from Dora High School in 1971....
Kimberly Bell
Sep 20, 2020
Kimberly Ann (Kelley) Bell, daughter of JoAnne (Habel) Bradshaw and the late Ferd Kelley, was born July 30, 1967, in Springfield, Missouri, and passed away September 20, 2020, at her residence in Norwood, Missouri. She was 53 years of age. Kim was raised in Norwood and attended Norwood Schools. She lived in California for about 8 years and then returned...
Corine Rodgers
Sep 20, 2020
Hazel Corine (Havens) Rodgers, daughter of the late Everett and Florence (Emery) Havens, was born October 18, 1929, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, and passed away September 20, 2020, in Vanzant, Missouri, with her family by her side. She was 90 years, 11 months, and 2 days of age. Corine grew up in the Vanzant area, and attended Willow Springs Country...
Billy Rolland Bledsoe
Sep 13, 2020
Billy Rolland Bledsoe, son of the late Granville Rolland and Dorothy Cathrine (Nichols) Bledsoe, was born March 18, 1937, in Okemah, Oklahoma, and passed away September 13, 2020, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 83 years, 5 months, and 26 days of age. Billy married Betty Barbara Gresham on January 15, 1955, in Oklahoma City. Three...
John Wilson Mitchell Jr.
Sep 12, 2020
John Wilson Mitchell, Jr., of Mountain Grove, Missouri, was born January 4, 1946, in Pocahontas, Arkansas, to Modene (Tyler) Mitchell and John Wilson Mitchell, Sr. He entered into rest on Saturday, September 12, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, following a prolonged illness. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James David Mitchell. He was joined...
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...
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