Obituaries
Judy Diane (Daniel) Jones
Judy Diane (Daniel) Jones, daughter of Laverne Claude and Betty Sue Daniel, was born May 28, 1952, in Marysville, Calif., and departed this life on July 3, 2025, at her home in Mansfield, at the age of 73 years, 1 month and 5 days. At a young age, Judy moved from California to Hartville, to live...
Adam Thomas Coats
Adam Thomas Coats, 35, died Saturday evening, June 28, peacefully surrendering his fierce nine month fight to live for the family that meant everything to him. Adam was born Dec. 5, 1989, to Tom and Karen Coats. He grew up on the family farm near Mountain Grove. He graduated from Mountain Grove...
Clarence Edward (Edd with two Ds) Higby
Clarence Edward (Edd with two Ds) Higby was born in Wright County, Missouri on April 11, 1943. He was the son of George and Opal Higby. Raised on a small farm North of Mountain Grove, he was fourth in line of the Higby kids: Jerry, Georgia, James, Kay, Janis, Peggy, Pamela, and baby Patricia, who...
Ronald Neal Lancaster
Ronald Neal Lancaster, lovingly known as Ron or Ronnie, of Mansfield, passed away on June 27, 2025, at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 71. Ron was born on June 7, 1954, in Fort Hood, Texas, to the late Bob and Betty Lancaster. In 1967, his family settled on a farm in the Owens community...
Robert Frank Knotts
Robert Frank Knotts, affectionately known as Bob, Bobbie or Robbie, peacefully passed away at his home in Mountain Grove, on July 2 at 12:02 a.m., surrounded by his beloved family. He was 84 years old. Born on Aug. 28, 1940, Bob’s life began with a miracle. Weighing just two pounds and not expected...
Jimmie Jasper Ellis
Jimmie Jasper Ellis, son of the late Earl and Bess (Hutsell) Ellis, was born on May 20, 1925, in Mountain Grove, and passed on June 29, 2025. He was 100 years old. After graduating from Mountain Grove High School, Jimmie enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served at the end of World War II...
Barbara A. Dickison
Barbara A. Dickison, 82, of Perryville, passed away Sunday, June 22, 2025, at Independence Care Center. She was born Nov. 17, 1942 in Manes, to Ray and Velma (Rook) Calton. Barbara and Jerry N. Dickison were married Jan. 26, 1963 in Cabool. Barbara enjoyed gardening, pets, crafting, Hospice Team...
Donald Edward Reed II
Donald Edward Reed II, 68, of Norwood, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, whose warmth and storytelling left a lasting mark on all who knew him.Born on Oct. 27, 1956, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to Donald E. Reed and Norma Gayle Reed, Donald...
Eric Wayne Jones
Eric Wayne Jones, son of Wayne Jarrett Jones and Shirley Ann (Hastings) Jones, was born Jan. 23, 1974, in Houston. He left this earth on June 25, 2025, to be with our Lord. He had been suffering from health issues for some time and was a very quiet and soft-spoken man so not many knew of his...
Estel Clyde Friend
Estel Clyde Friend, son of the late Chelmer and Thelma (Worsham) Friend, was born on July 22, 1943, in Wright County, and went to his heavenly home on June 24, 2025. He was 81 years, 11 months and 2 days of age. Estel grew up in the Dawson and Graff area, where he spent most of his life. He...