Obituaries
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...
Kristy Kathleen (Burnett) Ijames, daughter of the late Charles E. Burnett and Geneva F. (Collins) Burnett, was born March 17, 1973, in Independence, and departed this life June 19, 2024, at the age of 51 years. She was united in marriage to Lewis Jeffrey Ijames, on April 21st, 2007, and they have...
Holly Paige Cooke (Perry)
Holly Paige Cooke (Perry) entered this world on July 6, 1992, in Plainview, Texas. The youngest of Joey and Kim Perry's four children, Holly grew up learning the ropes from her older siblings, and used the knowledge she gleaned over the years to surpass each of them. Doubling up on her studies, she...
Beverly (Perkins) Bishop
Beverly (Perkins) Bishop was born in Wright County, Missouri, on May 17, 1952, to Helen (Stevens) and Laverne Perkins. Jesus, her precious Savior, escorted her through Heaven’s gates on June 18, 2024, in Springfield, at the age of 72 years, 1 month and 1 day. Beverly accepted Jesus as her Savior at...
Preston Jay Jarrett
Preston Jay Jarrett was born in Springfield on Dec. 4, 1990, to Marvin and Lori (Dennis) Jarrett. He passed away suddenly on June 14, 2024. Preston was 33 years, 6 months and 10 days of age. Preston lived near Mountain Grove his entire life. Preston was saved and baptized on April 16, 2000, at...
Virginia “Louise” Smith
Virginia “Louise” Smith, daughter of the late Eugene and Zelma (Johnson) Moore, was born on May 21, 1952, in Willow Springs, and departed this life on June 11, 2024, at her home in Mountain Grove. She was 72 years and 21 days of age. Virginia was united in marriage to Roy Don Smith on Oct. 22, 1970...
Wilma Belle Mings, 95, of Columbia, passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Boone Hospital Center. She was born on Oct. 23, 1928 in Laclede County, the daughter of Finis and Ethel (Sumner) Caudle. Wilma attended Competition High School. She married Lee Mings on Feb. 10, 1949, in Benton County,...