Obituaries
Norma Faye (Bennett) Willhite
Norma Faye (Bennett) Willhite, daughter of the late Bob and Ora (Williams) Bennett, was born Aug. 31, 1935, at Grovespring, and went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 13, 2024, at the age of 88 years, 11 months and 13 days. Norma was united in marriage to William “Dearl” Willhite on June 17, 1953. Four...
Bobby N. “Bob” Graven
Bobby N. “Bob” Graven, 91, of Seymour, passed away peacefully on Friday Aug. 9, 2024, at home, surrounded by loving family. Bob was born on Aug. 28, 1932, in Manes, to Noah Napoleon Graven and Bertha Ellen (McRoberts) Graven. Growing up on a farm in Northern Wright County during the depression, Bob...
Timothy Dwayne Hill
Timothy Dwayne Hill, son of Willard and Donna Hill, was born on June 20, 1968, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston. He passed from this life on August 6, 2024, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, at the age of 56. Tim graduated with the Mountain Grove High School Class of 1986....
Nina (Hutsell) Prock
Nina (Hutsell) Prock, daughter of late Leonard Elmer and Anna Laurie (Leighty) Hutsell, was born Feb. 24, 1931 in Huggins, and departed this life surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 3, 2024. She was 93 years, 5 months and 10 days of age. Nina grew up in the Number One Community and the surrounding...
Matthew Andrew Meyer
Father, brother, son and lover of life; Matthew Andrew Meyer shared his big heart and contagious laugh with everyone he met. ‘Matty’ passed away on Aug. 7, 2024, at the age of 36, remembered by loved ones that continue to honor his life and legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Matthew...
JoAnn Perkins, 81, of O'Fallon, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024.Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 10 a.m. at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Pastor Bally Johnson officiating.Burial will follow at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at 1 p.m.Visitation will be on Aug. 7 from 5-7...
Ernie Dale Besson
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, Ernie Dale Besson, always a cowboy at heart, rode into the sunset one last time, to be reunited with the love of his life, Joanne “Jo” Ruth (Kamenske) Besson. He passed away peacefully at home in Farmersville, Texas, surrounded by family, love, strength and faith. He was...
Rosa Merle (Inman) Borden
Rosa Merle (Inman) Borden was born Jan. 4, 1943, to Raymond Inman and Pearl (McCart) Inman and unexpectedly went home to meet her Savior on Aug. 6, 2024, at the age of 81. Rosa was born and raised in the small town of Tyrone. Rosa attended school at the Tyrone School for eight years before...
Larry Paul Veit
Larry Paul Veit, son of Paul Veit and Fern (Sherman) Plumb, was born Nov. 28, 1953, in Mountain Grove, and departed this life July 29, 2024, in his home in rural Douglas County, Missouri, at the age of 70 years, 8 months and 1 day.He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim Veit; and...
Kurt James Meglan
Kurt James Meglan, son of James Meglan and the late Kathey Meglan, was born Sep. 27, 1970, in Ottawa, Ill., and passed away unexpectedly on July 25, 2024, at home in Hartville. He was 53 years, 9 months and 28 days of age.Kurt grew up and attended school through the eighth grade in Ottawa, Ill. He...