Obituaries
Mary Lou McElligott
Mary Lou McElligott, daughter of the late Joseph and Francis (Spacier) Stetina, was born Sep. 29, 1937, in Berwyn, Ill., and passed away Aug. 18, 2024, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove. She was 86 years, 10 months and 20 days of age.She had moved from her hometown of Berwyn to be near...
Ruth Ann (Byerley) Kelley
Ruth Ann (Byerley) Kelley, daughter of the late Casper and Eunice (Sartor) Byerley, was born on Oct. 17, 1951 in Rock Island, Ill. and departed this life on Aug. 21, 2024 at the Autumn Oaks Care Center surrounded by family and friends. Ruth grew up in Mountain Grove and attended Morning Sun School...
Sandra Kay Lambert
Sandra Kay Lambert, 79 years, 10 months, and 26 days old, passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2024 at Country Living Assisted living in Mountain Grove. Sandra was born Sep. 17, 1944 in Davenport, Iowa to Gordon and Catherine May (Appleby) Downing. On Dec. 29, 1961, Sandra “Sandy” and Verlin “Dain”...
Constance “Connie” Gloria (Lewis) King
Constance “Connie” Gloria (Lewis) King, daughter of late Carl and Indivinia (Slay) Lewis, a self-proclaimed “southern girl,” was born June 29, 1927, in Alabama, and departed this life surrounded by loved ones on July 22, 2024. She was 97 years and 23 days of age. On Dec. 10, 1949, Connie married...
Norma Faye (Bennett) Willhite
Norma Faye (Bennett) Willhite, daughter of the late Bob and Ora (Williams) Bennett, was born Aug. 31, 1935, at Grovespring, and went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 13, 2024, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 13 days. Norma was united in marriage to William “Dearl” Willhite on June 17, 1953. Four...
Bobby N. “Bob” Graven
Bobby N. “Bob” Graven, 91, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Friday Aug. 9, 2024, at home, surrounded by loving family. Bob was born on Aug. 28, 1932, in Manes, to Noah Napoleon Graven and Bertha Ellen (McRoberts) Graven. Growing up on a farm in Northern Wright County during the depression, Bob...
Timothy Dwayne Hill
Timothy Dwayne Hill, son of Willard and Donna Hill, was born on June 20, 1968, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston. He passed from this life on August 6, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 56. Tim graduated with the Mountain Grove High School Class of 1986....
Nina (Hutsell) Prock
Nina (Hutsell) Prock, daughter of late Leonard Elmer and Anna Laurie (Leighty) Hutsell, was born Feb. 24, 1931 in Huggins, and departed this life surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 3, 2024. She was 93 years, 5 months and 10 days of age. Nina grew up in the Number One Community and the surrounding...
Matthew Andrew Meyer
Father, brother, son and lover of life; Matthew Andrew Meyer shared his big heart and contagious laugh with everyone he met. ‘Matty’ passed away on Aug. 7, 2024, at the age of 36, remembered by loved ones that continue to honor his life and legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Matthew...
JoAnn Perkins, 81, of O'Fallon, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Pastor Bally Johnson officiating.Burial will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at 1 p.m.Visitation will be on Aug. 7 from 5-7...