Obituaries
Jane Marie Moody
Jane Marie Moody was born in Springfield to Irene and Garner Moody on Nov. 18, 1957, and died Sep. 30, 2026, in St. Louis. She leaves her brother, John Moody, of Mansfield, and her sister, Martha Schuler, of Webster Groves. Her brother, Tom, predeceased her in 1965.After graduating from Mansfield...
Patricia “Patti” Gaye Raney
Patricia “Patti” Gaye Raney, of Norwood, went to be with the Lord on Oct. 6, 2026. Patti was born on June 22, 1955, at Fort Carson, Colo., to retired U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Marion Kenneth Raney and Grace Geneva (Helums) Raney. Patti and her brother, James, accepted Christ as their Savior...
Robert Dale Ratterree
Robert Dale Ratterree was born on July 7, 1931, in Huggins, to Roy Earl and Jessie (Ellis) Ratterree. He passed away on Oct. 2, 2026, at his home in Mountain Grove. He was 95 years of age. Robert grew up in the Huggins area of Wright County and later graduated from Mountain Grove High School, Class...
Howard Rubin Mead
Howard Rubin Mead, son of the late James and Hester Mead, was born April 30, 1936, in Pauls Valley, Okla., and departed this life Oct. 1, 2026, at his home in Grovespring at 90 years of age. Howard joined the United States Navy after school and faithfully served his country. Following his service,...
Laura M. Wilson
Laura M. Wilson was born on Sep. 15, 1978, in Lakewood, Ohio, daughter of the late Dale Wilson and Denise Rodan. She passed away on Wednesday, Sep. 30, 2026, surrounded by family in Mountain Grove at the age of 48. Laura did not have an easy life, but she made the most of it. She was smart, curious...
Walter James "Jim" Wesselmann
Walter James "Jim" Wesselmann, 82, of Columbia passed away peacefully in his home on Sep. 24, 2026, fortified by the Rites of Holy Mother Church and surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Columbia on March 13, 1944, the son of Walter Joseph Wesselmann and Mildred Mary (Gerke) Wesselmann,...
Randy Heath Shelton
Randy Heath Shelton was born on May 15, 1966, in Fresno, Calif., and was the youngest of Tommie and Shirley Shelton's four children. He spent his early childhood living with his family in a one-bedroom log cabin at the corner of Broadway and Second St. in Cabool. The family then bought and moved to...
William Tommy Todd
William Tommy Todd, son of Ernie L. and Anna (Duke) Todd, was born Dec. 8, 1935, in Rayborn. He went to his heavenly home on Sep. 27, 2026, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 90. Tom graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1953. He was united in marriage to Wilda Spurgeon on May 26, 1956. Three...
Ernest “Ernie” Dean Tarver
Ernest “Ernie” Dean Tarver, known for his grit, humor, and passion for life, was born May 5, 1941, in Etowah, Ark., to Jack C. Tarver and Elsie (Rollins) Tarver. His early years were spent in rural Arkansas and Kalamazoo, Mich., where he would eventually build his home and raise his family. He...
Marlyn Yvonne Henslee
Marlyn Yvonne Henslee, daughter of Don W. Adamson and Macie Marie (Weaver) Adamson, was born Sep. 15, 1940, in Mountain Grove. She passed away at 7:08 a.m. Thursday, Sep. 17, 2026, at the age of 86, with her loving family around her. Marlyn worked as a seamstress for many years at Mac-O-Mo Casket...