Recent Obituaries

Jan 15, 2019

Benjamin “Ben” C. Phillips, son of the late George Thomas Phillips I and Arrie (McKilroy) Phillips, was born July 6, 1934, in Mount Ida, Arkansas, and passed away January 15, 2019, at his home in Norwood, Missouri. He was 84 years, 6 months, and 9 days of age. Ben’s family moved to California when he was very young. While living...

Jan 14, 2019

Marvin William Rosenkoetter, son of the late Louis Wallace and Leona Alma (Weinrich) Rosenkoetter, was born June 27, 1949, in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life January 14, 2019, at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Marvin grew up in Rosebud, Missouri and graduated from Owensville High School in 1967. Following graduation, he attended the University of Missouri-Rolla. The...

Jan 14, 2019

Flora Kathleen Mason, daughter of the late John Odis and Bessie (Sharp) Glass, was born August 9, 1930, in Carthage, Mississippi, and departed this life January 14, 2019, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri at 88 years of age. Kathleen grew up and attended schools in Mississippi in the Smith area and in Flora. She grew up during the depression...

Jan 12, 2019

Malvin Dean Ellis, son of the late Bert James and Dorothy Helen (Lathrom) Ellis, was born February 27, 1941 in Buhl, Idaho, and went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2019 at the Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 77 years, 10 months, and 16 days of age. Dean grew up in Manes, Missouri,...

Jan 11, 2019

Wilma Mae Gray, daughter of the late Maney and Irene (Franklin) Bennett, was born June 6, 1944, in Norwood, Missouri, and passed away January 11, 2019, at Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, Missouri. She was 74 years, 7 months, and 5 days of age. Wilma grew up and went to school in the Mansfield, Missouri, area. She married Lloyd Gray...

Jan 9, 2019

Loneeda Christine “Chris” Rader, daughter of the late Thelmar Martin and Sybel Elizabeth (Allmon) Hicks was born November 11, 1936, in Ava, Missouri, and passed away January 9, 2019, at Independence Care Center in Perryville, Missouri. She was 82 years, 1 month, and 29 days of age. She was baptized at Stephens Lake by Rev. Archie Coomer. Chris was raised...

Jan 9, 2019

Hanna Lou (Moseley) Prock, the loving mother of Ronnie Eugene Prock, Patricia Ann Amos, and Regina Lynn Peterson, was born March 14, 1932, in Manes, Missouri, to Claude and Lavelle (Fletcher) Moseley, and departed this life January 9, 2019, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Hanna was 86 years young. All who knew Hanna would tell you...

Jan 5, 2019

Ronnie Eugene Prock, the beloved son of Hanna Lou (Moseley) Prock, was born on February 27, 1953, in Davenport, Iowa, and departed this life January 5, 2019, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri, due to kidney failure. He was 65 years young. Ronnie was a loving son, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, and friend to all who knew him. Ronnie had a...

Jan 4, 2019

Henry Arthur Rayborn left our world this past Friday evening, January 4, 2019, to rejoin past friends and family before his Lord. Henry had a firm belief in God and knew that when the time came, his soul would move on up yonder. Henry was born January 22, 1925, the fourth child of a family of eight, born to Arthur...

Jan 2, 2019

Harry John Sherwood, son of the late Cletus and Florence (Rzepka) Sherwood, was born on October 19, 1936, in Batavia, New York, and passed away suddenly on January 2, 2019, at home with loved ones by his side. Harry was 82 years, 2 months and 14 days of age. Harry was united in marriage to the love of his life,...

Dec 31, 2018

Johnny Bill Lutz, son of the late William Charles and Stella Mae (Wright) Lutz, was born December 23, 1929, in Paris, Arkansas, and passed away December 31, 2018, in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 89 years, 1 week and 1 day of age. Johnny was united in marriage to Margie June Coble on September...

Dec 30, 2018

Dec 23, 2018

Betty Jane Sparks, daughter of the late Clell and Reba Jane (Heartwell) Creagor, was born April 14, 1943, in Cabool, Missouri, and departed this life December 23, 2018, in Montgomery, Texas. She was 75 years, 8 months, and 9 days of age. Betty was raised near Willow Springs, Missouri. She married Dallas Ray Sparks January 16, 1961 in Douglas County,...

Dec 12, 2018

Elizabeth Irene Leighty, daughter of Stella Marliere and the late Ralph Marliere, was born September 4, 1978, and passed away suddenly on December 12, 2018, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was 40 years, 3 months, and 8 days of age. Elizabeth was born in Peoria, Illinois. She graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1996. Elizabeth worked in...

Dec 10, 2018

Sharon Lou (Ladd) Marler, daughter of the late Walter and Ruby Irene (Burris) Ladd, was born July 29, 1947, in Fairfield, Nebraska. She passed away December 10, 2018, at her residence in Hartville, Missouri, with family and friends by her side. She was 71 years, 4 months, and 12 days of age. Sharon graduated in 1965, from Clay Center High...

Dec 9, 2018

I’m trying my best to write mom’s obituary. She said, "You know the facts, just fluff it up a bit!" I thought a lot about what a blessing, a busy little blessing, she must have been as a child. I know what a blessing she was as an adult, she had to be as sweet as jam as a child....

Dec 8, 2018

Carlene Lavelle (Todd) Fry, daughter of the late Ernie and Anna (Duke) Todd, was born June 16, 1933, in Rayborn, Missouri and departed this life December 8, 2018, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 85 years, 5 months, and 22 days of age. Carlene was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, wife, and mother. She...

Dec 3, 2018

No services are planned.

Dec 2, 2018

Cheryl Lee Moore, daughter of the late Isaac and Bertha (Benefiel) Clary, was born November 23, 1943, in Artesia, California, and departed this life on December 2, 2018, in Nixa, Missouri. She was 75 years and 9 days of age. Cheryl was raised in California and graduated from Bellflower High School. She was united in marriage to Wayne Hubert Moore...

Nov 30, 2018

Bonnell “Bonnie” Ratterree, daughter of the late David and Jesse (Chaffin) McGinnis, was born September 11, 1931, in Ozark, Missouri, and departed this life November 30, 2018, at her home in Douglas County, Missouri. Bonnie was 87 years, 2 months, and 19 days of age. Bonnie grew up in the Vanzant community and later moved to Ontario, California, where she...