Obituaries

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Bob Clark

Bob Clark

Mar 30, 2019

On Saturday, March 30, 2018, Harold Robert Clark, Jr. passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 63. Bob, “The Pieman”, as many knew him, was born May 1, 1955 in Bakersfield, California to Harold and Patsy (Teel) Clark. In his younger days Bob fell in love with and excelled at martial arts, and was a car guy...

Fred "Duane" Collins

Fred "Duane" Collins

Mar 24, 2019

Fred "Duane" Smith Collins, passed from this earth on March 24, 2019, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. He was 82 years, one month, and 27 days of age. Duane was born January 28, 1937, to John Fred Smith and Grace Collins Smith at Vanzant, Missouri, in eastern Douglas County. When Duane was 6 years old, his mother passed away. In...

Carl E. Richardson

Carl E. Richardson

Mar 21, 2019

Carl Eugene Richardson, son of the late Albert H. and Martha “Maggie” (Deavenport) Richardson, was born July 15, 1934, in Texas County, Missouri, and departed this life March 21, 2019, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 84 years, 8 months, and 7 days of age. Carl grew up in the Success area. He married Esther Lavern Hutsell...

Susan Kay Daugard

Susan Kay Daugard

Mar 19, 2019

Susan Kay (Rhodes) Daugard, daughter of the late William Kay and Lola May (Brown) Rhodes was born January 1, 1953, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and passed away March 19, 2019, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri, She was 66 years, 2 months, and 18 days of age. Susan was raised in the Mountain Grove area. She married Richard Daugard April 2,...

Norman Eugene Hoffarth

Norman Eugene Hoffarth

Mar 18, 2019

Norman Eugene Hoffarth was born August 9, 1932, in Texas County, Missouri, to Don and Vedia (McCall) Hoffarth, and passed away March 18, 2019, at his home in Vanzant, Missouri. He was 86 years, 7 months, and 9 days of age. He attended elementary school at Fowler School through the eighth grade, and then attended Mountain Grove High School where...

Vynita June Craig

Vynita June Craig

Mar 17, 2019

Vynita June (Lathrom) Craig, nicknamed “June Bug” by her dad, was born March 2, 1948, to Hershel Harvey and Ada Nevada (Carder) Lathrom in Rayborn, Missouri. She passed away March 17, 2019, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. She was 71 years and 15 days of age. Vynita went to school at Green Forest. She often told tales of having fun...

Jamie Marie Bradford

Jamie Marie Bradford

Mar 14, 2019

No services are planned.

Helen Marie Wade

Helen Marie Wade

Mar 14, 2019

Helen Marie (Gaddis) Wade was born June 27, 1931, to Avery “Red” and Mildred (Smith) Gaddis near Astoria, Missouri, and passed away with her son by her side on March 14, 2019, at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. She was 87 years, 8 months, and 17 days of age. Helen’s mother died when Helen was six years old, so she and...

Billie Jo Mitchem

Billie Jo Mitchem

Mar 13, 2019

Billie Jo (Crewse) Mitchem, daughter of the late Lewis Elbert and Sylvia E. (Todd) Crewse, was born August 2, 1933, at her grandfather Henry Todd’s farm, near Manes, Missouri, and departed this life, March 13, 2019, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. She was 85 years, 7 months, and 11 days of age. Her parents purchased the Number One General...

George  C. Duey Jr.

George C. Duey Jr.

Mar 12, 2019

George Commodore Duey Jr., although he was known by most as just Junior, was born in Filmore, Missouri, May 10, 1925, the first son of George and Bessie L. (Fletcher) Duey. He passed away peacefully, March 12, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 93 years, 10 months, and 2 days of age. Junior served...

Lucy Florence Brazeal

Lucy Florence Brazeal

Mar 12, 2019

Lucy Florence (Kramer) Brazeal, daughter of the late Frank Tony and Ethel Florence (Jewell) Kramer, was born October 17, 1924, in Gandy, Nebraska, and passed away March 12, 2019, in Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 94 years, 4 months, and 23 days of age. On December 16, 1941, Lucy was united in marriage to James...

Jeremy Brown

Jeremy Brown

Mar 10, 2019

Jeremy E. Brown, son of Timothy Nicks and Misti (Brown) Long, was born December 1, 1987, in West Plains, Missouri, and passed away suddenly March 10, 2019. He was 31 years, 3 months, and 9 days of age. Jeremy graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 2007. He married Melissa Crisp on March 1, 2016, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He...

Debra Ann Jackson

Debra Ann Jackson

Mar 7, 2019

No services are planned.

Charles A. Rogers

Charles A. Rogers

Mar 6, 2019

Charles Amiel Rogers, son of the late Noble Edgar and Erma Helen (Johnson) Rogers, was born at home in the Little Creek community near Mountain Grove, Missouri, on January 5, 1935, and passed away March 6, 2019, at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, Missouri. He was 84 years, 2 months, and 1 day of age. Charles went to elementary...

Reta Carder

Reta Carder

Mar 2, 2019

Reta Jean (Wheeler) Carder, daughter of the late Ray and Allie Edith (Brown) Wheeler, was born July 8, 1955, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life March 2, 2019, at Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. She was 63 years, 7 months, and 25 days of age. Reta grew up in Cabool, Missouri. She met Ronald Carder and they were...

Carl Wallace Turner

Carl Wallace Turner

Feb 22, 2019

Carl Wallace Turner, son of the late Arch and Jewel Welch Turner, was born on March 5, 1928, in Wright County, Missouri. He departed this life peacefully on February 22, 2019, in his home north of Mountain Grove. He was 90 years, 11 months and 17 days of age. Carl married Vivian Eloise Owens on October 14, 1950. This union...

Norma "Maxine" Anderson

Norma "Maxine" Anderson

Feb 19, 2019

Norma Maxine Anderson, daughter of the late Elvis and Bertha (Sutton) Chasteen, was born January 11, 1924, in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life February 19, 2019, at Ash Grove Care Center in Ash Grove, Missouri. She was 95 years, 1 month, and 9 days of age. Maxine grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and graduated from Mountain Grove High...

Bill Wade

Bill Wade

Feb 17, 2019

Billy Wade, 91, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019, after complications from cancer while courageously making the best of everyday. Born April 5, 1927, in Fulton, Kentucky, Bill attended Union City, Tennessee High School where he was co-captain of the football team, captain of the basketball team and president of his senior class. He doubled...

Rodney Dake

Rodney Dake

Feb 17, 2019

Rodney Lynn Dake, son of David Dake and Shirley (Berry) Bell, was born August 26, 1973, in Mansfield, Missouri, and passed away February 17, 2019, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 45 years, 5 months, and 22 days of age. Rodney grew up in the Mountain Grove, Dora, and Norwood communities. He enjoyed playing basketball and...

Amy Collins

Amy Collins

Feb 14, 2019

Amy Louise Collins, daughter of the late John and Golda (Stout) Hicks, was born February 20, 1930 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life February 14, 2019 at the Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mountain Grove. She was 88 years, 11 months, and 25 days of age. Amy grew up in Douglas County and attended Champion school. She was...