James Terrell Dake, son of the late Wilbert Ferrell and Marcella June (McKInnley) Dake, was born Oct. 17, 1951, in Mansfield, and passed away Oct. 31, 2020, in Mountain Grove. He was 69 years and 14 …

Wilda Lee Ferriel, 86, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 in University of Missouri Medical Center in Columbia. She is survived by a sister, Joyce Butts and her husband, John, of …

James Lee Snavely was born Oct. 17, 1935, and departed this life Saturday, Oct. 31, 2020. Oh what a glorious day for him! He had long dreamed of and spoken of this day when he would once again see …

Paul Norman Gasperson, son of the late Elza and Ann (Strong) Gasperson, was born June 22, 1933, in Mountain Grove, and departed this life Nov. 4, 2020, at his home in Mountain Grove. He was 87 years, …

Dearl Eugene Baker, son of the late Claude Connor and Ruby Mae (Skaggs) Baker, was born Nov. 26, 1945, in Bendavis, and passed away Oct. 25, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove. He …

Bill Hyde, son of the late Don and Dell (Cockerham) Hyde, was born Oct. 21, 1936, in Tulare, Calif., and passed away Oct. 31, 2020, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove. He was 84 years and …

Roger Ray Talbot, son of Bennie and Emma (Hopkins) Talbot, was born July 25, 1954, in Los Angeles, Calif., and departed this life Jan. 26, 2018, at his residence in San Jose, Calif., at the age of 64 …

Chester Earl Smith, of Cuba, Mo., previously of Drury, was born on Monday, Dec. 22, 1941 in Ava, to Lester Earl Smith and Mable Mae (Nichols) Smith. He passed away at Harry S. Truman Memorial …

Ervin Wayne Helsley, son of M.B. and Vera Helsley was born on Dec. 18, 1959 in Springfield. He departed this life peaceful in his home on Oct. 19, 2020 at the age of 60. He was preceded in death …

Laura Lea “Lori” Shaver, daughter of Richard Earl and Virginia Lea (Arnett) Hoover, was born March 31, 1961 in Fukuoka, Japan. She departed this life early Monday morning, Oct. 19, 2020, …

Beulah Irene Orf, daughter of the late Claude and Eunice (Goddard) Baney, was born April 19, 1933, in Texas County, Missouri, and departed this life on Oct. 29, 2020. She was 87 years, 6 months and …

Amber Dawn Slankard, 40, veterinarian tech and all around animal lover, passed away Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Malvon and Cynthia Rhodes, Clarence Slankard; …

Emma Jean Talbot, daughter of Jackson Davis Hopkins and Georgia Wilson, was born Dec. 14, 1933, in Humboldt, Kan., and departed this life on March 9, 2020, at Nixa Nursing and Rehab in Nixa, at the …

John Robert McKinney was born Aug. 30, 1952, in Shirley, Mass., and passed from this life to the arms of Jesus on Oct. 22, 2020, peacefully in his home. He was a loving husband and father. He will be …

Russell Cleon Plaster, a long time resident of Fair Grove, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020 at the age of 83 after a short illness. He was in the presence of Ioved ones during his passing. …

Freddie Harold Moody was born May 8, 1931, in Hartville, and peacefully entered Heaven’s gates on Oct. 27, 2020. Fred was born to Harry and Vada Moody. He was fifth in line of 11 children and …

Frederick Hess Krizan was born Nov. 18, 1941 in Brenham, Texas to Frances Clara (Hess) and Adolph Krizan. He graduated from Brenham High School in 1960, attended Blinn Junior College in Brenham where …

After 92 well-loved years of living life to the fullest, our mom, grandma, great grandma, Gma Betty, earned her crown. Born Betty Jo Spurlock in Mountain Grove, to Carl and Zelpha Spurlock.   In …

Bonnie Fay Hoffarth, 64, of Mountain Grove, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Oct. 19, 2020. She was born in Denver, Colo., on May 6, 1956, to Willard O. and Florence M. (Proe) Hoffarth. Bonnie …

Mary Bernice Crabtree, daughter of Clarence William and Dora Crisp Barton, was born Dec. 20, 1922, in Manes, and entered her heavenly home Oct. 19, 2020, in Springfield, at the age of 97 years. …