Obituaries
Robert E ("Bob") Kennedy, Jr. died of natural causes Aug. 4, 2025, at the age of 87. Born in Chicago, Ill., he enjoyed a life of exploration, curiosity and commitment to those he loved. Enthralled by photography in high school, he initially attended the University of Missouri Columbia with the goal...
Patricia Lou Rogers (Courtney)
Patricia Lou Rogers (Courtney), daughter of the late Farrell and Alburta (Harrison) Courtney, born on Oct. 7, 1937, in Fair Play, and departed this life on July 13, 2026, at Hartville Care Center in Hartville at the age of 88 years, 9 months and 6 days. Patricia grew up on her family’s farm, where...
Harold Dean Vaughan
Harold Dean Vaughan, son of the late Lester and Pauline (Atchison) Vaughan, was born April 21, 1943, in Douglas County, Missouri, in the Fox Creek area on his grandfather’s farm. He departed this life on July 5, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by his children. He was 83 years, 2...
James Steven “Steve” Peterson
James Steven “Steve” Peterson, 70, passed away at his home on July 7, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was born on Dec. 10, 1955, to James Madison and Mary Lou (Green) Peterson. He grew up in the Mountain Grove community and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1974. From a...
Mary Sue (Pierson) Heckendorn
Mary Sue (Pierson) Heckendorn was born May 14,1923 to Jerry Hugh and Clara M. Goss Pierson at home in Webster County, Missouri, (on Clara’s 23rd birthday). Mary Sue departed this life early July 3, 2026, at her home in Seymour. She lived a very blessed 103 years, 1 month and 19 days, here on earth...
Mary Jane Hutsell,
Mary Jane Hutsell, 83, of West Bloomfield, Mich., passed away Friday, June 12, 2026. Mary Jane is the loving mother of Stephanie (Dan) Sapakie, John (Analita Yap) Hutsell and Harry (Deanna) Hutsell; cherished grandmother of Michael Hutsell, Katrina Sapakie, Saniya Sapakie, Hailey Hutsell, Harrison...
Funeral Services for Carl Len Morton, 65, of Mountain Grove, will be held Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Faith Fellowship Church in Houston.
Linda Lou Fostich
Linda Lou Fostich, daughter of the late Dwight W. and Dorothy G. (Youells) Monroe, was born Oct. 25, 1945, in Centreville, Mich. She passed from this life on June 18, 2026, at her home near Mountain Grove at the age of 80. Linda was a very successful corporate purchasing agent and sales manager,...
Leonard Akkerhuis
Leonard Akkerhuis was born on Dec. 12, 1958, in Grand Rapids, Mich., to Henry John and Johanna Gerry Akkerhuis. He passed away on June 15, 2026 in Mountain Grove at the age of 67. Leonard grew up in Michigan. As he entered adulthood, he moved to Indiana. There, he met his first love, Tammy Lynn...
Darrel Frankliin Woods
Memorial for Darrel Frankliin Woods (1934-2024), eldest son of Brown and Georgia Woods, will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at Denlow Cemetery.Burial is at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at 1 p.m.Please attend to hear Zachary Woods, a family historian, who will speak on the Woods family.The Woods...