Obituaries
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...
Kathy Julian
Kathy Julian, of Mountain Grove, passed away on May 16, 2025 at her home in Mountain Grove. Kathy was born in Springfield on June 9, 1958, to Frank and Arlene Bradley. She was a 1976 graduate of Republic High School, and spent her adult years in Springfield and then in the Mountain Grove area. She...
Evelyn Louise Alumbaugh
Evelyn Louise Alumbaugh, daughter of the late Everett and Jewell (Willhite) Alumbaugh, was born Dec. 31, 1938, in Graff, and passed away May 17, 2025, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville. She was 86 years of age. Louise was born prematurely and only weighed 2 pounds at birth. The doctor only gave...
Sheryl Lynn Hagedorn
Sheryl Lynn Hagedorn, 68, passed away at her home in Mountain Grove on May 2, 2025. Born on Dec. 12, 1956, in Minneapolis, Minn., Sheryl was the daughter of Katherine (Chinn) and Frederick Hagedorn. She graduated from Columbine High School and earned her associate's degree from the University of...
Tabatha “Tabby” Jean Skaggs
Tabatha “Tabby” Jean Skaggs, the youngest daughter of Lonnie and Bonnie (Luckey) Rogers, was born in Mansfield, on Feb.y 9, 1977. Tabby gained her wings on May 8, 2025, at her home near Mansfield, surrounded by friends and family at the age of 48. Tabby loved cooking at her home and watching...
Billi Kay (Tester) Cole
Billi Kay (Tester) Cole was born to William and Arcile (Owens) Tester in Springfield, on Dec. 25, 1958. She departed this life on May 12, 2025, at her home in Norwood, at 66 years of age. Kay grew up in Norwood, where she attended school from first grade through her senior year, where she developed...
Bobby Ray James
Bobby Ray James, son of Billy James and Betty (Kracker) Thomas, was born July 11, 1960, in Dallas, Texas, and passed away May 15, 2025, at his residence in Mountain Grove. He was 64 years of age. Bobby grew up in Texas and moved to Missouri in 2001. He was united in marriage to Pamela Lane on June...
Bridget Maureen Sorensen
Bridget Maureen Sorensen, daughter of the late Alan and Bridget Philson, was born April 1, 1939, in Londonderry, Northern Ireland. She passed from this life on May 8, 2025, at her home in Douglas County, Missouri, at the age of 86. Bridget grew up in Northern Ireland. She met her beloved husband,...