Obituaries
Christina Maria Thompson
Christina Maria Thompson, daughter of the late Silbestre Maldonado and Josie Elnora Mae (Wycoff) Villarreal, was born March 31, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio, and departed this life Oct. 23, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield at 66 years of age. Christina grew up and attended school in Toledo, Ohio....
Barbara Lark Collins, daughter of the late Ivan and Pearl Lark, was born Sep. 21, 1930, and passed away Oct. 16, 2024. After celebrating her 94th birthday with family and friends, Barbara slipped away peacefully into the loving arms of her husband of 63 years, Joe Collins; an infant daughter,...
Billy Joe Austin
Billy Joe Austin, born on Nov. 23, 1931, in Wright County, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Oct. 22, 2024, in Mountain Grove. He held his love for the Lord, family, and friends close to his heart and lived a life devoted to serving Christ and sharing that love with others. On July 1, 1956, Billy...
Betty Jo Browitt
Betty Jo Browitt, daughter of the late Bill and Dessie Kelley, was born on Feb. 1, 1942. She departed this earthly life into the arms of her savior on Oct. 13, 2024, at the age of 82 years. Betty grew up in the Hartville area and attended Dry Branch School. She was united in marriage to Jerry...
Autumn Brooke Holt
With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Autumn Brooke Holt, a vibrant and beautiful 15-year-old who brought light and laughter to all who knew her. Autumn’s short life was well-lived, but as they say, you always seem to lose the beautiful ones. Autumn was a delightful paradox—a free spirit with...
Clarence Dean Washburn
Clarence Dean Washburn passed away Sep. 25, 2024 peacefully with family by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Moore Washburn Feb. 1, 2024; his brother, Johnny Washburn; parents, Gertude Ellan Adams Washburn and Clarence Evertt Washburn; his daughter, Pamela Washburn McKonly,...
Betty Jo Jarrett
Betty Jo Jarrett, daughter of the late Roy and Mary (Burdick) Mitchell, was born June 20, 1958, in Norwood, Missouri. She departed this life on Oct. 7, 2024, in Cabool, at the age of 66. Betty grew up on the family farm near Hartville and attended school in Mountain Grove. She began working for the...
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...