Obituaries
Karen “Fae” (Upshaw) Krider
Karen “Fae” (Upshaw) Krider, daughter of the late Morton Henry and Mabel Mae (Shannon) Upshaw, was born Oct. 4, 1946, in Denlow. She passed away on Oct. 6, 2024, surrounded by her family at Cox Hospital in Springfield. She was 78 years and 2 days old. Fae married Lonnie Krider on Oct. 12, 1968, in...
Arnold Leroy Parsons, Sr.,
Arnold Leroy Parsons, Sr., son of the late David and Pearlie (Hill) Parsons, was born Jan. 21, 1944, in Mountain Grove, and departed this life Oct. 11, 2024, in Doniphan. He was 80 years, 8 months and 20 days of age. Arnold grew up around the Mountain Grove area. He married Judy Volner and nine...
Evelyn Davis Van Ness was the sixth of seven children born to James Madison “Mack” and Laura Ellen Douglas Davis, at the family farm in Wright County, Missouri, on June 26, 1930. She left her earthly home to be with her Lord on Sep. 27, 2024. Evelyn gave her life to the Lord and on the fourth...
Hershel Wilbert Smith
Hershel Wilbert Smith, son of the late Clyde and Beulah (Maggard) Smith, was born the first of nine children on Sep. 22, 1930, in the community of Cedar Grove, near Big Creek, east of Raymondville. Hershel passed away from this life Oct. 9, 2024, at the home of his daughter in Springfield, at 94...
Patsy Ruth Bradshaw
Patsy Ruth Bradshaw, daughter of the late Roy and Frances Johnson, was born May 9, 1938, and departed this life Sep. 30, 2024. She was 86 years of age. Patsy was united in marriage to Lloyd Ray Bradshaw on June 29, 1958 in Norwood. Seven children were born to this union. They raised their family in...
Jimmie Dean Crewse
Jimmie Dean Crewse, son of the late Edward Johnson and Hattie Jane (Greenlee) Crewse, was born Aug. 12, 1936, in Astoria. He passed from this life Oct. 3, 2024, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 88. Jimmie worked at the Fordick factory in Mountain Grove until being drafted by the United States Army...
Van Wade Elliott
Van Wade Elliott, a beloved figure in our community, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on Sep. 26, 2024. He was born in Festus, to Will and Velma (Penner) Elliott, where Will worked as chief herdsman on Selma Farms. They returned to the Vanzant community, where his parents grew up. He began...
Patricia Ann Padgett
Patricia Ann Padgett, daughter of Thomas and Donna (Baker) Padgett, was born Aug. 20, 1967, in Elkhorn, Wisc. She went to her home in Heaven on Sep. 27, 2024, in Mountain Grove. She was 57 years, 1 month and 7 days of age. From the time Patty was born, she was an overcomer. She wasn’t supposed to...
Floyd Lee Craig
Floyd Lee Craig was born Dec. 26, 1943, in Hartville, to Albert and Rosa Craig, and departed this life on Sep. 26, 2024. Floyd was born into a Christian home. His parents taught him the Bible and the value of living by its words. He was saved and baptized at a young age, and became a lifelong...
Marvin Dole Bell
Marvin Dole Bell, son of the late Elza and Julie (Bradshaw) Bell, was born May 2, 1934, in Bertha. He passed away September 16, 2024, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 90.Marvin attended grade school at Bertha. He later worked at a sawmill in the Gentryville area. Marvin was united in marriage to...