Joe Howard Quick, son of Al Quick and Barbara Bryan-Holt, was born May 26, 1964, in Springfield, and departed this life Sep. 28, 2021, in Mansfield, at the age of 57 years, 4 months and 2 days. Joe …

Karl Eugene Ryan, 85, son of Paul Leslie and Hazel (Tergon) Ryan and stepson of Mildred Y. McCulley, was born Oct. 23, 1935, in Norwood. He passed away on Sep. 23, 2021, in Houston. He grew up in the …

Robert Edward Lax Wynn, 89, Niangua, was born Jan. 16, 1932 to Edward and Evelyn (Burtch) Lax in Yakima, Wash. Robert departed this life Sep. 26, 2021. He was proceeded in death by his parents; and …

Larry Dean Wymer, 80, of Jefferson City, passed away on Tuesday, Sep. 21, at his home. Larry was born on July 24, 1941, in Norwood, to Emery Ernest Wymer and Ollie Alberta Ryan. He …

Velma May Borders, daughter of William and Bertha Sizemore Sears, was born Nov. 18, 1933, in Warren County, Missouri, and departed this life on Monday, Sep. 27, 2021, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in …

Howard Dale Orr, son of late Howard Lyle Orr and Mary Lorraine (Allen) Orr, was born Jan. 24, 1935, in Wapato, Wash., and passed away at his home in Mountain Grove, on Sep. 18, 2021. He was 86 years, …

Marjorie Louise “Marge” (Postlewait) McCarty, daughter of the late Rev. John “JJ” Jefferson and Lucy Jane (Crewse) Postlewait, was born Oct. 19, 1937 in Huggins. After several …

Sharon Vlay Stewart, daughter of John and Alma Booher, was born on April 10, 1939, in Shirleysburg, Pa. She was reunited with her late husband in the kingdom of heaven on Sep. 19, 2021, at her …

Esther Marie (Talbot) Jones, daughter of the late Raymond and Alta (Thompson) Talbot, was born in Baxter Springs, Kan., on July 26, 1929. She was the first born of six children. Esther departed this …

Wayne Woodard, son of the late Charles and Maude L. (Land) Woodard, was born Oct. 28, 1930, in Hamletsburg, Ill., and passed away Sep. 24, 2021, at his home in Mountain Grove, at 90 years of age. …

Pamela Diane (Goodman) Cooley-Bonnarens, daughter of the late John Chalmer and Zelda Faye (Johnson) Goodman, was born July 2, 1949, at Norwood, and passed away Sep. 18, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in …

Larry Dean Volner, son of Ulas Vern Volner and the late Geraldine (Carder) Volner, was born July 13, 1959, in Mountain Grove, and departed this life suddenly Sep. 21, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in …

Robert “Bob” Linback, son of the late Virgil and Ione Linback-Myers was born Sep. 15, 1953, in Rensselaer, Ind., and passed away on Sep. 16, 2021, at Mercy Hospital in …

Elijah James Ratterree was born Feb. 19, 2002, to Joe and Roxy Ratterree in Springfield. He left this life Sunday, Sep. 12, 2021, doing what he loved to do, being in the woods and logging with his …

Faith Elaine Sparks, 68, of Mountain Grove, passed from this life peacefully in her home on July 13, 2021. A Celebration of Life was held at the First Church of God in East Prairie, Mo. on Aug. 6, …

Stephen Whittenberg was born June 14, 1943, in West Plains to Graham J. Whittenberg and Norma (Williams) Whittenberg. He passed on Sep. 14, 2021, at his residence in Seymour. Stephen served several …

Karla Suzanne Besson was born Aug. 28, 1968, in Gary, Ind., to parents Kenneth Sr. and Phyllis Troy. She grew up in Cedar Lake, Ind., with her friends and family whom she loved so dearly. Everyone …

Doris Louise (Owens) Mings-Thornhill, daughter of the late Elmer and Ruby (Reaves) Owens, was born Jan. 1, 1931, in Wright County, near Norwood, and departed this life on Sep. 12, 2021, in …

LZ Wayne Brooke, son of Jesse James Brooke and Nellie Maye Cassida Brooke, was born and delivered at home by Rita Watterson on April 8, 1929, at Midway, and departed this life on Friday, Sep. 17, …

Craig Alan Fields was born Dec. 20, 1962, in Bogota, Colombia, South America and departed this life on Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021, in UAMS in Little Rock Arkansas following a short illness. He was 58 …