Obituaries
Bradley Washington Billings
Bradley Washington Billings, son of the late Bradley W. and Phyillis (Clark) Billings, was born May 15, 1947, in Lincoln, Neb., and passed away July 1, 2024, at Harry S. Truman Veterans Hospital in Columbia. He was 77 years, 1 month and 17 days of age. Bradley grew up and attended school in...
Jennifer June Broome
Jennifer June Broome, daughter of Bill and Dixie (Crisp) Austin, was born June 16, 1957, in Cabool. She went to her heavenly home on June 24, 2024, in Springfield, at the age of 67. Jenny grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School Class of 1975. She attended SMSU (...
Robert Harry Carr
Robert Harry Carr, son of Harry and Sara Carr was born Sep. 6, 1932, in Silvara, Pa. He departed this life Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at his home in Mansfield, at the age of 91 years, 9 month and 26 days of age. On Oct. 18, 1955, Robert was united in marriage to Martha Headings. Two sons and two...
Robert Dean Brixey
Robert Dean Brixey, son of the late Harley and Arlene (Proctor) Brixey, was born Nov. 18, 1942, in Denlow. He passed from this life on July 2, 2024, at the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, at the age of 81. Robert grew up and attended school at Denlow through the seventh grade then attended Skyline...
Billie Gene Rogers
Billie Gene Rogers, son of the late William Jasper “WJ” and Gladys (Ussery) Rogers, was born Feb. 11, 1940, in El Dorado, Kan., and passed away peacefully at Mercy Hospital on July 1, 2024, with his family by his side. He was 84 years, 4 months and 20 days of age. Bill graduated from Mountain Grove...
Doyle Dean Olive
Doyle Dean Olive, age 91 and a resident of Asher, Okla., passed away June 28, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Doyle was born May 15, 1933, in Nolan County near Sweetwater, Texas, to Thomas Bailey Olive and Zuma Kansas (Glover) Olive. Born and raised into a large family of eight...
Bobby Dean Wood passed from this life Jun 27, 2024, at his farm in Battlefield. He was born Dec 31, 1941, in Hartville, to Bertha Ann (Crider) and Robert Wood, Jr. Bobby graduated from Hartville High School in 1959, where he was voted “Most Witty” by his peers. On Oct 1, 1960, Bobby Dean married...
William “Bill” Keith McConnell
William “Bill” Keith McConnell, son of William Edward and Lela Irene (Canada) McConnell, was born Oct. 28, 1938, in Joplin, and passed away peacefully on June 25, 2024, at Cox South in Springfield, after a courageous battle with COPD. Bill led a full and active life. As a child, he and his sisters...
Russell Eugene Welch
Russell Eugene Welch, 72, of Highland Village, Texas, formerly of Mountain Grove, passed away on June 20, 2024. Russ was born on June 28, 1952, in Springfield, and grew up in Mountain Grove attending Mountain Grove High school. Russ graduated High School as Valedictorian of his Class in 1970. He...
Donald Gene Inskeep Sr.
Donald Gene Inskeep Sr. was born Dec. 10, 1946, in Springfield, and passed away June 20, 2024, at his home in Hartville. He was 77 years, 6 months and 10 days of age. Donald grew up and attended school in the Springfield area. He joined the United States Army when he was 17 years old and served his...