Recent Obituaries

Nov 20, 2018

Charles Leroy Rakestraw, son of the late John Oliver and Iva (Moore) Rakestraw, was born November 15, 1937, in Edwardsville, Alabama, and passed away November 20, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 81 years and 5 days of age. Leroy lived in Texas many years, where he was a well-known business man. He was owner of Athens...

Nov 19, 2018

Terry Lynn McCoy, son of the late Henry and Mildred (Van De Venter) McCoy, was born February 10, 1953, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and departed this life November 19, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was 65 years, 9 months, and 9 days of age. Terry grew up in the Lynchburg community and graduated from Plato High School,...

Nov 11, 2018

Margaret Rose Eisenauer, daughter of the late Robert Alan and Loretta Jean (Godbehere) Harris, was born June 28, 1958, in Long Beach, California, and departed this life November 11, 2018, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 60 years, 4 months, and 14 days of age. Margaret was united in marriage to Robert Lynn “Ike” Eisenauer on February...

Nov 2, 2018

Sharon Kay Upshaw, daughter of Charles and Lucile (Evans) Gayman, was born November 5, 1950, in Hawk Springs, Wyoming, and departed this life November 2, 2018, at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, Missouri, following a sudden illness. She was 67 years, 11 months, and 28 days of age. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Gayman. She will...

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Oct 25, 2018

Herbert Ray Reser, son of the late Bill and Lorene Reser, was born June 18, 1942, in Macomb, Missouri, the oldest of thirteen children. He passed away October 25, 2018, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, surrounded by family. Herbert’s family moved to Exeter, California, when he was a young teenager. Throughout his life, Herbert moved back and forth...

Oct 22, 2018

Mildred Irene Eichelberger, daughter of the late Delmer and Clara (Roth) Beckler, was born March 16, 1931, in Chappell, Nebraska, and passed away October 22, 2018, at her home in Mansfield, Missouri. She was 87 years, 7 months, and 9 days of age. As a child, Millie went through the Dust Bowl days with her brothers and sisters. She was...

Oct 21, 2018

Martha Ann Arquette, daughter of the late Henry and Olie (Rhodes) Allsman, was born April 18, 1948, in Douglas County, Missouri. She departed this life October 21, 2018 in West Plains, Missouri. Martha was 70 years, 6 months, and 3 days of age. No services are planned. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home of Mountain Grove....

Oct 20, 2018

Oct 19, 2018

Tatiana Rose Chichinere (Quesenberry) Walker was born October 22, 1993, in Whiteside County, Illinois, at home with the help of three midwives, friends, and family. She died suddenly on Friday, October 19, 2018, at 1:04 AM at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri. She was 24 years, 11 months, and 28 days of age. Tatiana was home schooled through the...

Oct 17, 2018

Patsy Willey was born December 9, 1942, to Wilma (Willey) Duey in Kansas City, Missouri. Patsy spent most of her years on the family dairy farm near Graff, Missouri. There she attended Embree Church where she loved to worship her Savior. Patsy was a very hard worker, often seen with a five gallon bucket in hand. She loved to pick...

Oct 16, 2018

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Oct 14, 2018

Brandon Alan Blakeburn, son of Marlene Blakeburn, was born April 16, 1998, in Sullivan, Missouri, and passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 14, 2018, at his home in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. He was 20 years, 5 months, and 28 days of age.

Brandon was a warm, generous, and giving person. He was always willing to help those in need.

Brandon worked as...

Oct 8, 2018

Verner George Wilhite, son of the late George and Beulah (Decker) Wilhite, was born January 1, 1926, in Hammond, Indiana, and departed this life October 8, 2018, at his home in Raytown, Missouri. He was 92 years, 9 months, and 7 days of age. Verner served his country in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Maxine...

Oct 8, 2018

Stella Mae Shores was born on January 29, 1923, to Charles and Eva (Richardson) Shores. She and her 7 siblings were raised in Macomb, Missouri, on their family farm. Stella married William "Bill" Blanton on August 17, 1941, in Yuma, Arizona, even though she told him it would be a cold day in July before she married him. They were...

Oct 6, 2018

Darrell Gene Nicholson, son of the late Eugene and Louise (Manes) Nicholson, was born November 8, 1936, in Claremore, Oklahoma, and departed this life October 6, 2018, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 81 years, 10 months, and 28 days of age. Darrell’s family moved to Lee’s Summit, Missouri, when Darrell was four years old....

Oct 5, 2018

Cheryl Jimmie “Jim” Towell, 77, of Norwood, Missouri, passed away October 5, 2018 in his home. Jim was born June 16, 1941, in Ravenden Springs, Arkansas. He grew up in Smithville and graduated high school in Lynn, where he met his wife, Dianne. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Dianne Towell, whom he married in 1960, his...

Sep 30, 2018

Geneva June Beltz Coats was born to L.E. and Ruth (Redding) Beltz in Willow Springs, MO, on August 18, 1930. After a lengthy illness, she passed away in Cabool, MO, on September 30, 2018. Geneva attended Clear Springs Rural School from 1st-8th grade, and graduated from Willow Springs High School in 1948. She began attending the University of Missouri-Columbia in...

Sep 28, 2018

Bridgette Gay McGowen, daughter of Bob McGowen and the late Barbara (Sutton) McGowen, was born July 6, 1959, in Lebanon, Missouri, and departed this life September 28, 2018, at Marshfield Care Center in Marshfield, Missouri. She was 59 years, 2 months, and 22 days of age. Bridgette grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and graduated from Mountain Grove High School...