Obituaries
Donald Junior Dugger
Donald Junior Dugger was born on Sep. 21, 1932, to Gurvis and Elsie (Welch) Dugger in Hartville. He passed away on Feb. 26, 2025, at his home at the age of 92 years, 5 months and 5 days. He married Sarrah “Naomi” Ratterree on Aug. 29, 1957. They were blessed with two daughters, Karen Sue and Teresa...
Ovalene “Joan” Bryant
Ovalene “Joan” Bryant, daughter of the late Oval Homer and Theresa Margaret (Spiva) East-Loudenslager, was born June 25, 1938, in Stella. She passed from this life and into the arms of Jesus on Feb. 20, 2025, at her home in Trenton, Fla., at the age of 86. Joan was united in marriage to Kenneth D....
Courtney Lynn Hensley
Courtney Lynn Hensley, daughter of John and Judy (Bernard) Bray, was born June 12, 1981, in Lebanon. She unexpectedly passed away on Feb. 23, 2025, at her home in Mountain Grove, at the age of 43. Courtney graduated from the Mountain Grove Christian Academy in 1999. She was united in marriage to...
Robert “Brent” Benson
Robert “Brent” Benson was born Aug. 28, 1978, in Clovis, N.M., to Mike and Karen (Dugger) Benson. He departed this life, into the arms of Jesus, on Feb. 22, 2025, following a brief battle with cancer, at the age of 46. With the exception of a few years in New Mexico, Brent spent all of his life on...
David Allen Thompson
David Allen Thompson, son of the late Allen and Mabel (English) Thompson, was born Sep. 10, 1958, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He passed away on Feb. 17, 2025, in Springfield, at the age of 66. Dave worked for several years in the heating and air industry before switching to management of a...
Jerry Lee Moseley
Jerry Lee Moseley was born to James Augustus Moseley and Elois Lilith (Shelby) Moseley on Nov. 16, 1934, in Manes. He went home to be with his Lord on Feb. 18, 2025, at the age of 90. Jerry was an admired husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. Jerry attended Astoria School...
Johnny Wayne Baker
Johnny Wayne Baker, son of the late John Preston and Marguerite (Laing) Baker, was born Nov. 3, 1940, in Bastrop, La. He went to his home in Heaven on Feb. 16, 2025, at the Missouri Veterans Home in St. James, at the age of 84. Following high school, Johnny enlisted in the United States Army...
Richard Allen Eggert
Richard Allen Eggert was born Jan. 28, 1959, in Casper, Wyo., to Theodore “Ted” John and Ella Lavonne (Mooney) Eggert, and departed this life Feb. 16, 2025, at his home in Willow Springs, at the age of 66 years and 19 days. Rick lived in Colorado most of his childhood and he graduated from Buena...
Brent Michael Shores
He lived. That’s all you really need to know about Brent Shores. From the moment he was born three months premature on Sep. 27, 1986, to the moment he took his last breath on Feb. 20, 2025, Brent lived. What is shocking to many, is that he wasn’t supposed to make it to 38 years old. Weighing in at...
Steven Lane Thompson
Steven Lane Thompson, 73, of Norwood, unexpectedly passed away on Feb. 16, 2025, after a brief illness. Steve was a kind and dependable friend to many in the community and was a beloved figure whose impact was deeply felt by all who knew him. He was born Aug. 26, 1951, in North Platte, Nebraska, to...