Obituaries
Michael Alan Fairchild
Michael Alan Fairchild passed from this world on April 14, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.He was 53 years old.He was born Feb. 14, 1972, to Vernon Harry Fairchild (deceased) and Deborah Findlow (surviving).He is also survived by his son, Michael Daniel Fairchild; Jason Moore, Novella Beahan; and grandson,...
B.E. “Jack” Wheat
B.E. “Jack” Wheat went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 13, 2025, at his home in Vanzant, after a brief illness. He was 90 years and 6 months old. Jack was born on Oct. 13, 1934, in Vanzant, to Noah and Ethel Wheat. On May 25, 1954, he married Lyda Fay Sloan, daughter of Ora and Rozella...
Robert Lee Hart
Robert Lee Hart was born Nov. 27, 1938, in Mountain Grove, to Wilson and Opal (Kelley) Hart. He passed away peacefully at his home with his loved ones in Licking on April 9, 2025, at the age of 86. Robert was raised in the Bendavis and Mountain Grove area and graduated from Mountain Grove High...
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...