Recent Obituaries

Nov 9, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Nov 9, 2019

James Don Mayfield, son of the late Andy and Zady (Hurtt) Mayfield, was born August 2, 1923, in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He departed this life peacefully surrounded by family on November 9, 2019, at the age of 96. Don grew up and attended school in the Mountain Grove area. After spending some time in California, he enlisted and served in...

Nov 9, 2019

William Dearl Willhite, son of the late Johnny and Edna Mae (Coffman) Willhite, was born March 8, 1934, at Manes, Missouri, and passed away November 9, 2019, at his residence in Hartville, Missouri. He was 85 years, 8 months, and 1 day of age. Dearl married Norma Faye Bennett on June 17, 1953. Four children were born to this union....

Nov 7, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Nov 4, 2019

Elizabeth Ann-Marie Todd, daughter of James Todd and Michelle Fullington, was born October 30, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri and went home to be with Jesus November 4, 2019 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 6 days of age. Elizabeth was born with Trisomy 18, also known as Edwards’ syndrome, and severe hypoplastic left heart syndrome. She fought...

Nov 3, 2019

Harold W. “Pete” Petro, 76, of Mountain Grove, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 3, 2019 at his home while surrounded by many of his loved ones. Pete was born October 27, 1943 to Harold Petro, Jr. and Mary Alice (Shirley) Petro in Indianapolis, Indiana. Pete grew up in Indianapolis and eventually...

Nov 2, 2019

Wade Leroy Spencer, son of Leroy and Deloris (Lawler) Spencer, was born November 20, 1961 in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life November 2, 2019, in Pensacola, Florida. He was 57 years, 11 months, and 13 days of age. Wade had the biggest heart of anyone we knew. He thought the world of his friends and family. He would help...

Oct 27, 2019

John W. Freeman, son of Herschel John and Ima June (Wynn) Freeman, was born March 23, 1956 in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life October 27, 2019 near Gainesville, Missouri. He was 63 years, 7 months, and 4 days of age. John grew up in Springfield, Missouri and graduated with the Willard High School class of 1974. Growing up, John...

Oct 27, 2019

Darrell Lavoid Jennings was born January 4, 1962, in Cabool, Missouri. He was the first of three sons born to Lavoid and Pat Jennings. He passed away October 27, 2019, from a stroke. He was surrounded by friends and family. Darrell grew up in Mountain Grove, Missouri, and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1980. In 1975, at the...

Oct 25, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Oct 22, 2019

Verba Lorene (Cain) Brown, daughter of the late Raymond and Ruby (Hicks) Cain, was born May 11, 1935, in Vanzant, Missouri, and passed away October 22, 2019, at Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, Missouri. She was 84 years, 5 months, and 11 days of age. She was raised in Vanzant and attended grade school at Willow Springs #2...

Oct 21, 2019

Kermit Junior Oliphant, son of the late Allen and Golda (Dodson) Oliphant, was born March 26, 1927, in Manes, Missouri, and departed this life October 21, 2019, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. He was 92 years, 6 months, and 26 days of age. Kermit grew up in Manes and attended Manes school until the 8th grade, then...

Oct 12, 2019

Bernice Marie Gasperson, daughter of the late Charley Jarvis and Orpha Olene (Thornton) Clinton, was born March 21, 1943 in Vanzant, Missouri, and departed this life October 12, 2019 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 76 years, 6 months, and 22 days of age. Bernice grew up in the Twin Bridges community and attended school in Willow...

Oct 9, 2019

Wanda Marie McBade passed away peacefully October 9, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born December 8, 1952, in Newport, Rhode Island, the first child of Johnny R. and Marie D. (Kneisel) Putnam. Wanda’s early years were spent in Idaho and then California, where she resided for over 45 years. 5 years ago she left San Rafael, California, with her...

Oct 9, 2019

Melissa Dawn Mabe, daughter of Roy Don and Virginia Louise (Moore) Smith, was born July 18, 1974, in Houston, Missouri, and departed this life October 9, 2019, at her home, near Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 45 years, 2 months, and 23 days of age. Melissa grew up and attended school in Mountain Grove and was a graduate with the...

Oct 7, 2019

Sep 29, 2019

Mary Ruth Gray, daughter of the late Raymond Chester and Lala Grace (Sweeton) Gray, was born September 2, 1958, at Burge Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life September 29, 2019, at Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in Springfield, Missouri. She was 61 years and 27 days of age. Mary was raised and spent the majority of her...

Sep 24, 2019

Sep 22, 2019

Barbara Lou Vaughan, daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth (Parker) Watson, was born February 14, 1945, in Willow Springs, Missouri, and departed this life September 22, 2019, at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 74 years, 7 months, and 8 days of age. Barb graduated from Joplin High School in 1963, and later graduated from nursing school...

Sep 22, 2019

Clifford John Elder, beloved son of Gene I. and Angelina M. Emanuele Elder, was born February 16, 1953, at Oneida Hospital in Oneida, New York. He entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 22, 2019, at the age of 66 years. Cliff was a member of the West Plains High School Zizzer Class of 1971. He retired from a career as...