Obituaries
Janet M. Ladd
Janet M. Ladd, 78, a long time resident of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in the home of her daughter, Amye. She was born Aug. 1, 1946 in Mountain Grove, the daughter of George and Edrie (Galloway) Lindholm. Janet was a 1964 graduate of Mountain Grove High School, and in 1968,...
Fay Bernice Housley
Fay Bernice Housley, daughter of the late John and Bercha (Robson) Yeager, was born Dec. 10, 1926, in Hartville, and departed this life April 2, 2025, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, at 98 years of age. Fay graduated from Hartville High School with the class of 1944. She attended...
Joan Lavon (Harris) Hoffarth
Joan Lavon (Harris) Hoffarth was born on April 2, 1935, to Joe Ray Harris and Blanche Elizabeth (Welton) Harris in Vanzant. She passed away on March 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. As a child, Joan attended school at the Victory church building. She would continue to go to Victory as a...
Lida Grace Chism
Lida Grace Chism, daughter of the late Edward Clinton and Mabel Irene (Hughes) Patterson, was born July 25, 1935, in Odin, and departed this life March 31, 2025, at James River Nursing and Rehab in Springfield. Lida Grace attended grade school at a one-room schoolhouse and graduated from...
Murel Wesley Rhodes
Murel Wesley Rhodes, son of the late William and Bessie (Tate) Rhodes, was born Oct. 22, 1937, in Mountain Grove. He passed away on March 22, 2025, at his home in Mountain Grove, at the age of 87. Murel was united in marriage to Genell Robertson on May 21, 1964, in Mountain Grove. Two sons, Brad...
Russell Edward Robertson
Russell Edward Robertson, son of the late Jesse and Dora (Jordan) Robertson, was born June 19, 1939, in Hartville, and departed this life March 24, 2025, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove. Russell grew up in the Durbin area and attended Durbin School and also Hartville High School. He...
Donald Earl Rogers
Donald Earl Rogers was born on Nov. 14, 1942, in Manes, to Henry Claude and Surilda A. (Baty) Rogers. Donald passed away peacefully at his home in Hartville on March 24, 2025. For several years, Donald owned a gas station in Lebanon and also worked for a telephone company and helped to put the...
Wanda June Helsley
Wanda June Helsley, daughter of the late Charles and Lola (Weaver) McClanahan, was born Aug. 1, 1932, at her home in Webster County, Missouri. The Lord called her home on March 24, 2025, in Hartville, at the age of 92 years. On May 5, 1952, Wanda was united in marriage to A.J. Helsley and to this...
Barbara Ann Inman Johnston
Barbara Ann Inman Johnston, daughter of Orval and Velma Inman, was born on Aug. 14, 1943 in the vicinity of Norwood. She departed this life on Jan. 27, 2025, in Ozark. Barbara Inman was raised on the family farm in the Norwood area. She had just turned 5 years old when she started school at...
Karen Kay (Dean) Porter
Karen Kay (Dean) Porter, daughter of the late Leonard Keith and Reba Nell (Stephenson) Dean, was born Feb. 5, 1947, in Lamesa, Texas. She departed this life on March 19, 2025, at Autumns Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, at 78 years of age. Karen worked in the home healthcare field as a...