Obituaries
Mary Jo Sellars
Mary Jo Sellars was born Aug. 12, 1948, in Kansas City, and passed away on Dec. 25, 2024, in Clinton, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years, 4 months and 13 days of age. Mary was a member of Straight up Ministries in Deepwater, where she loved helping by passing out food to...
Gloria Lynne Jackson
After a life beautifully lived, Gloria Lynne Jackson left this life in the arms of her Heavenly Father on Dec. 17, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter and unwavering dedication to her family. Born Jan. 23, 1963, in St. Louis to Ronald and Alberta Adams, Gloria grew up in the city before...
Jill E. Britner, of Raymondville ,went to be with the Lord on Dec. 21, 2024. She leaves behind her loving husband, Richard Britner; son, Trent Friend; and two brothers, Jim and Rick Bolian. A funeral service for Jill was held on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at Evans Funeral Home in...
Vera Josephine Esa
Vera Josephine Esa, daughter of the late James Oris and Clara Gertrude (Gertie) Worsham, was born on March 17, 1932, in Mountain Grove, and passed away on Dec. 20, 2024. She was 92 years and 9 months of age. Vera grew up in Mountain Grove and attended Mountain Grove High School. On May 27, 1949,...
Lilyann Lee Sartor, daughter of Gavin Sartor and Tara Franks, was born and carried to Heaven in the arms of Jesus on Dec. 10, 2024.She is preceded in death by paternal great-grandparents, Wesley Sartor and Patricia Childress; maternal great-grandparents, Charlotte and Lotus Franks, Sr. and Larry...
Doris Juanita (Hutsell) Allen
Doris Juanita (Hutsell) Allen was born on Oct. 13,1939 in Wright County, Missouri to the late Donald Ceril Hutsell and Margaret Lovel (Boykin) Hutsell and passed from this life Dec. 10, 2024. She was 85 years, 1 month, 27 days of age. On March 29, 1957, Doris married Bobby Lee Allen in Wright...
Mary Ellen (Vanover) Allmon
Mary Ellen (Vanover) Allmon, was born Jan. 20, 1942, on Midco Hill in Fremont, to Hugh Dennis Vanover and Zelma (Greene) Vanover, the youngest of six children. She passed away Dec. 10, 2024, in Springfield, at the age of 82. Mary grew up and attended school in Fremont until 1955 when her family...
Jerlene Lou E. “Jerrie” Wingo
Jerlene Lou E. “Jerrie” Wingo, daughter of Earl Chapman and Agatha Mae (Moody) Chapman was born Nov. 30, 1938, in Corpus Christi, Texas, and departed this life Dec. 10, 2024, at Glenwood Healthcare Center in Seymour, at the age of 86 years and 10 days. She was united in marriage to Clifford Wingo...
Rilda "Ann" (Smith) Altis
Rilda "Ann" (Smith) Altis was born March 26, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, to Grant and Oneeda (Stephens) Smith. She went to her home in Heaven on Dec. 5, 2024, surrounded by her family at her home in Mountain Grove. She was 79 years, 8 months and 9 days of age. The Smith family moved back to the...
Tanya Cooley Williams
Inspiration. Treasure. Sweetheart. Favorite teacher. Bright light. Wonderful spirit. Universally loved. All-around amazing. One of Mr. Rogers’ helpers. Loving and generous, smart as a whip, and brave beyond words. That’s quite a legacy for one person. But if you knew Tanya Cooley Williams, those...