Obituaries
Gary Bruce Honeycutt
Gary Bruce Honeycutt, son of the late Jack and Jean Honeycutt, was born April 3, 1948, in Springfield, and departed this life peacefully on May 30, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 27 days. Bruce grew up in Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield High...
David Brian Goss
David Brian Goss, son of the late Bobby Ray and Opal Lena (Fry) Goss, was born June 19, 1961, in Atwater, Calif., at the Castle Air Force Base. He passed away May 27, 2025, in Mountain Grove at the age of 63 years, 11 months and 8 days. As a kid, David regularly attended Legion meetings with his...
Joe Don Ogletree
Joe Don Ogletree, 77, of Mountain Grove, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family—and possibly trying to sneak one last joke in. For those who knew Joe, rest assured: it was not Judy’s cooking that did him in, despite decades of his playful accusations. Born...
Ronald Lee Hilt
Ronald Lee Hilt, son of Wayne Curtis Hilt and Vinita Olevia (Sluder) Hilt, was born Sep. 27, 1944, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life, May 28, 2025. He was 80 years, 8 months and 1 day of age. He was the third born of four children and grew up attending school in Norwood graduating...
Frederick Harry Clifford
Frederick Harry Clifford, 88, formerly of rural Columbia City, Ind., died on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Cox Hospital in Springfield. Born on Oct. 8, 1936, in Whitley County, Ind., he was a son of the late Oscar and Hazel (Felger) Clifford. Raised on a farm near Arcola by Harry and Betty Clifford, he...
Angelia Ruth Thornhill-Brummet
With deep gratitude for her life, we announce the passing of Angelia Ruth Thornhill-Brummet, who went home to the Lord on May 25, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with illness. She was 69 years old. Angelia was born in Cabool to Ray and Madalene Tool. She lived in the...
Mary Alice (Bonnarens) Helsley
Mary Alice (Bonnarens) Helsley was born in Marengo, Iowa, on Jan. 1, 1961. She and her family moved from Amana, Iowa, to Hartville, when she was four years old. Even though she endured many hardships as a child, her focus was always on the positive. She often shared about her healing and freedom...
Fran Wake
Fran Wake, 87, of Willow Springs, departed this life on May 25, 2025, at her residence. She was born March 20, 1938, in Vanzant, the daughter of Elza and Ann (Strong) Gasperson. She was united in marriage to Johnny Wake on Sep. 28, 1956, in Fresno, Calif. To this union two children were born, Kim...
Robert “PC” Short
Robert “PC” Short, son of the late Shadd and Anna (Slemp) Short, was born April 10, 1961, in Springfield, and departed this life on May 19, 2025, at his home in Mansfield, at the age of 64 years, 1 month and 9 days.Most of those who knew Robert affectionately called him PC, short for “Pork Chop.”...
Jeffrey Scot McGregor
Jeffrey Scot McGregor, son of the late James Reed and Doris Jean (Hudson) McGregor, was born on Dec. 25, 1954, in Sedalia. He passed away on May 16, 2025, at his home in Mountain Grove, at the age of 70. Jeff grew up and attended school in Sedalia. He graduated from Smith Cotton High School and...