Recent Obituaries

Oct 2, 2017

Cara Lyn Hennessee, daughter of the late Dwight and Gladys (Batman) Culbertson, was born June 11, 1943, in Modesto, California, and departed this life October 2, 2017, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 74 years young. Lyn grew up and attended school in Modesto, California. After graduation, her family moved to Lafayette, California, where she met and married Darrell Long. Three...

Sep 30, 2017

Noel Adwin Dowden, 82, passed this life September 30, 2017, on the beautiful banks of Beaver Creek near Graff, Missouri. Noel was the oldest child of the late Roy and Alta (Cochrum) Dowden, born June 20, 1935. He accepted Jesus at Green Mountain Church at a young age. Noel was married 61 years to the love of his life, Dorothy...

Sep 29, 2017

Mervin M. Kinsinger, Jr. of Norwood, Missouri, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017, at his home at the age of 11 years old. He was born on March 27, 2006, at Greenville, Pennsylvania. Mervin Jr. is survived by his parents, Mervin Ray and Laura E. (Lee) Kinsinger of Norwood, Missouri, seven brothers, Roy Kinsinger and his wife, Janet, of...

Sep 25, 2017

Jennifer Renee Dailey, daughter of Anita and Jeff Waara, was born on May 8, 1981, in Vallejo, California, and entered into the arms of Jesus on September 25, 2017, in Kansas City, Missouri, at 36 years of age. Jennifer loved life. She loved poetry and Maya Angelou was her favorite poet. She also wrote poetry herself. She loved sports and...

Sep 24, 2017

Mary Glennis Lynn, daughter of the late Farrell and Verlee (Key) McCoy, was born March 14, 1946, at home in the Embree community, near Manes, Missouri, and departed this life September 24, 2017, at her home in Springfield, Missouri, following a short illness. Glennis attended the Rose and Manes elementary schools and graduated from Plato High School in 1963. Following...

Sep 22, 2017

David Wayne Adams, son of the late Harlan and Helen (Brown) Adams, was born January 4, 1955, in Rolla, Missouri, and passed away September 22, 2017, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. He was 62 years, 8 months, and 18 days of age. Dave was a graduate of Cabool High School with the class of 1974. He attended...

Sep 20, 2017

Earl “Biff” C. Biffle danced his way through 88 years of life. He was born the oldest child to Earl C. and Jesse (Miles) Biffle on April 19, 1929, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and passed away on September 20, 2017, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 88 years, 5 months, and 1 day of age....

Sep 19, 2017

Sep 19, 2017

Mary Ellen (Freeman) Collins was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at the age of 88 years. Mary was born to the late William (Bill) and Emma (Crisp) Freeman on March 4, 1929 in Douglas County, Missouri near the community of Vanzant. On May 27, 1950 she married Wilfred Collins...

Sep 15, 2017

Versal Louise Rogers, daughter of the late Simuel S. and Mary C. (Loomis) Bittick, was born February 6, 1937, in Topaz, Missouri, and departed this life September 15, 2017 at Mercy in Springfield, Missouri. She was 80 years, 7 months, and 10 days of age. Versal went to school through the eighth grade at Mount Ararat and graduated from Cabool...

Sep 14, 2017

Lorene Neher, age 90, entered into eternal rest on September 14, 2017 at Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri. She was born to Wade and Pearl (Harris) Neher on June 2, 1927 at their home one mile northeast of Mountain Grove, Missouri. After graduating from Mountain Grove High School, Lorene lived in Altadena, California where she worked three years doing...

Sep 13, 2017

Barbara Jean Geringer, daughter of the late William and Velma (Pettis) Daves, was born March 16, 1942, in Clayton, New Mexico, and departed this life September 13, 2017 at her home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was 75 years, 5 months, and 27 days of age. Barbara married John Geringer on September 16, 1972, in Wibaux, Montana. She and John...

Sep 11, 2017

Harley Mason Peckham of Mountain Grove died suddenly on September 11, 2017. He was working outdoors at the Amish Outreach Clinic in Seymour when he collapsed and could not be resuscitated. He had lived 66 interesting years at the time of his death. Harley was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on November 5, 1950, to Harry Norman and Jean Philips...

Sep 10, 2017

Madell Campbell Moody, daughter of the late O.T. and Chloe (Shaw) Campbell, was born June 25, 1920, in Wright County, Missouri. She passed from this life and went to her home in heaven on September 10, 2017. She was 97 years old. In her early years, she lived in Kansas for a short time and then moved back to Missouri....

Sep 10, 2017

Bentley Doin Walker, son of the late Benjamin and Martha (Nance) Walker, was born September 16, 1935 in Brixey, Missouri, and went home to be with his Lord and Savior September 10, 2017 at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri. He was 81 years, 11 months, 25 days of age. Bentley grew up and attended school in Ozark County. He...

Sep 8, 2017

Susan Ilene (Byerley) Willhite was born on July 28, 1973 in Houston, Missouri. She was the first of two daughters born to David Byerley and Loetta (Byerley) Fieker. Susan passed away on September 8, 2017, near her home in Camdenton, Missouri. Susan gave birth to two boys, Evan and Ryan, who were her world. She enjoyed the outdoors, and being...

Sep 2, 2017

Zachary Daniel Alan Henson, son of Steven Palumbo and Teresa Henson, was born October 4, 1996 in Joplin, Missouri, and departed this life September 2, 2017, at Cox Health in Springfield, Missouri. He was 20 years, 10 months, and 29 days of age. Zachary grew up in Ohio. His family moved to Mountain Grove in 2010. Zachary graduated from Mountain...

Aug 30, 2017

Leah Mae Postlewaite was born on October 25, 1929, in the Brushy Knob community outside Mountain Grove, Missouri. She was the youngest child born to George and Oma (Ratterree) Scott. She slipped quietly into the presence of her Lord on August 30, 2017 at her home in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Leah accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age...

Aug 27, 2017

Fern Hill passed away in her home on August 27, 2017, surrounded by her family at the age of 91 years, 6 months, 9 days. Fern was born March 18, 1926 to Loyd and Olva (Barton) Fry on their farm north of Mountain Grove, Missouri, where she also grew up. Fern attended Willow Springs country grade school and graduated from...

Aug 24, 2017

Ronnie Logan, son of the late Alonzo and Eula Mae (Hollins) Logan, was born August 18, 1956 in Leatherwood, Kentucky, and passed away August 24, 2017 at his home in Macomb, Missouri, at 61 years of age. Ronnie was raised in Vero Beach, Florida, and graduated high school in Vero Beach in 1974. He worked as a manager at Kentucky...