obituaries


Carol Jeanette (Mckinney) Terrill

Carol Jeanette (Mckinney) Terrill

February 17, 2023

Carol Jeanette (McKinney) Terrill passed away at the age of 73 at Medical City Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas on February 17, 2023. Carol was born in Tyrone, Missouri on January 19, 1950, to Ted and Bertha (Smith) McKinney.

Carol is survived by her two daughters and their husbands: Cindy and Brian Jones, Regina and Chad Carlson;...

Arlo Lenoir Starnes

Arlo Lenoir Starnes

February 15, 2023

Arlo LeNoir Starnes, 93, formerly of Avondale, Missouri, passed peacefully February 15, 2023 at Pleasant Valley Manor Care Center with his loving son and daughter-in-law by his side.

Arlo was born June 3, 1929 in Lyons, Nebraska, the oldest of three children of Samuel and Clyola Cook Starnes. He graduated from Summersville High School in 1947. During...

Ellis "Bert" Jones Jr.

Ellis "Bert" Jones Jr.

February 8, 2023

Ellis Bert Jones Jr. was born June 11, 1943 at Mt. Vernon, Illinois to Ellis and Myrtle (Burnham) Jones.  He passed away February 8, 2023 at his home in Mountain View, Missouri at the age of 79.

He was united in marriage to Barbara Stevens in 1962 and they spent 26 years together.  They were blessed with...

Tony Dean Cross

Tony Dean Cross

February 4, 2023

Tony Dean Cross was born September 18, 1952 at Oscar, Missouri to Ray and Pearl (Williams) Cross.  He passed away at his home in Summersville, Missouri on February 4, 2023 at the age of 70.

Tony grew up in the Houston area where he attended Houston schools.  Following high school he faithfully served his country in the...

Ben Clinton Bond

Ben Clinton Bond

January 31, 2023

Ben Clinton Bond, son of Samuel Grant and Ester W. (Haffner) Bond, was born on April 19, 1937 on Spring Valley near Summersville, Missouri.  He passed away January 31, 2023 at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, Missouri with his wife and daughter by his side.  He was 85 years, 9 months and 22 days.

Ben attended the...

Carole Ellen Chipps

Carole Ellen Chipps

January 18, 2023

Carole Ellen (Vaughn) Chipps, the daughter of William B. Vaughn and Amanda Rose (Shineman) Vaughn was born on January 22nd, 1943 in St. Louis, Missouri. She passed away on January 18th, 2023 just 4 days shy of her 80th birthday at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri.

Carole married the love of her life, Howard “Bub”...

Delbert Ray Barton

Delbert Ray Barton

January 4, 2023

Delbert Ray Barton, son of Virgil L. and Wanda N. (German) Barton, was born May 18, 1951 at Hartshorn, MO.  He passed away January 4, 2023 at Ozarks Healthcare surrounded by loved ones, at the age of 71 years, 7 months, and 17 days.

Delbert was first united in marriage to Lois Cook on June 3, 1972...

Alice F. Lynch

Alice F. Lynch

December 27, 2022

Alice F. Lynch was born May 10, 1934 at Bucyrus, Missouri to Charles and Helen (Baker) Greeney.  She passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Houston House in Houston, Missouri at the age of 88.

She attended Houston High School and graduated with the class of 1952.

Alice was united in marriage to Bob Lynch...

John Ray Cornwall Jr

John Ray Cornwall Jr

December 27, 2022

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations be made to Bradford Funeral Home to help offset the funeral expenses.

John Ray Cornwall Jr was born in Iowa City, Iowa on August 8, 1936 and entered into rest on December 27, 2022 making him 86 years 4 months and 21 days old. He was the son...

Elizabeth "Ann" Terrill

Elizabeth "Ann" Terrill

December 25, 2022

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations be made to Bradford Funeral Home to help offset funeral expenses.

Elizabeth Ann Terrill was born December 10, 1952 in Mountain View, Missouri to Glen and Eula (Price) Smotherman.  She passed away December 25, 2022 at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the...

Sadie Irene (Chilton) Dodson

Sadie Irene (Chilton) Dodson

December 24, 2022

Sadie Irene (Ledgerwood) Chilton Dodson was born March 14, 1924 at County Line to L.U. and Dorthy (Snider) Ledgerwood.  She passed away December 24, 2022 at Rock Point Nursing Home in Birch Tree, Missouri at the age of 98 years, 9 months and 10 days.

She was united in marriage to Charlie Hayden Chilton on December 26,...

Wilma Marie Robertson

Wilma Marie Robertson

December 22, 2022

Wilma Marie Robertson was born October 21, 1943 at Hartshorn, Missouri to John Ralph and Rosie Virda (Smith) Stark.  She passed away December 22, 2022 at Mtn. View Healthcare in Mountain View, Missouri at the age of 79.

She was united in marriage to Ronald Robertson and 5 children were born to their union:  Carolyn, Rhonda, Michael,...

Brenda Kay Nelson

Brenda Kay Nelson

December 21, 2022

Brenda K Nelson age 64 of Saint Charles, Missouri passed away on December 21, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital Saint Peters Missouri. She was born on September 13, 1958 in Saint Charles Missouri. She was the daughter of Leo and Stella (Plowman) Nelson.

She grew up in Summersville Missouri. Brenda loved the outdoors, swimming and fishing  and...

John Othoe Nelson

John Othoe Nelson

December 17, 2022

John Othoe Nelson was born October 29, 1931 at Montauk, Missouri to Clarence and Irena (Van Deusen) Nelson.  He passed away December 17, 2022 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri at the age of 91.

He was united in marriage to Marjorie Marie Hayes on June 7, 1954 in Senatobia, Mississippi.

John...

Wanda Berniece Shoults

Wanda Berniece Shoults

December 15, 2022

Wanda Berniece (Patton) Shoults, age 89 of Summersville, Missouri, passed away on December 15, 2022 at St. Louis, Missouri.  She was born July 31, 1933 in Ink, Missouri, the daughter of James Alfred and Mary Ina (Sykes) Patton.  Wanda was united in marriage to Gerald Dewain Shoults on May 8, 1954.  To their union three sons were born: Michael...

Pamela Ann Wallander

Pamela Ann Wallander

December 14, 2022

Pamela Ann (Duncan) Wallander was born in Yuma, Arizona, on May 21, 1958, to AJ and Norma Jean (Smith) Duncan. The Lord called her home on December 14, 2022, at the age of 64.

Pam was raised in Arroll, MO, and graduated from Summersville High School in 1976. On June 26, 1976, she married Terry Wallander and...

Rubert Sutton Smith

Rubert Sutton Smith

December 7, 2022

Rubert Sutton Smith, son of Wilbert and Ruby (Burris) Smith, was born on January 1, 1946, in Mountain Grove, MO. He passed away on December 7, 2022, in Osage Beach, MO at the age of 76.

Rubert was born and raised in Success. He married Karen Hollenbeck on February 23, 1975. Two sons were born to this...

Alfred "Dave" David Somers Jr.

Alfred "Dave" David Somers Jr.

December 4, 2022

Alfred David Somers, Jr. was born in St Louis, MO to Joan (Hinton) and Alfred David Somers on November 6, 1956 and departed this life at home at Coldwater Ranch in Eminence, MO on December 4, 2022 at the age of 66 from cancer.

Dave was preceded in death by both parents; his only brother, Darrell Somers...

Larry Earl Carson

Larry Earl Carson

December 2, 2022

Larry Earl Carson was born to George Henry and Agnes Amelia (Butters) Carson on June 7, 1942. He passed away at his home in Summersville, Missouri December 2, 2022 at the age of 80.

Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict, then returned home to work as a maintenance splicer...

Carolyn Terrill

Carolyn Terrill

November 29, 2022

Carolyn (Allen) Terrill, daughter of Edgar and Alma (Hurt) Allen, was born on March 18, 1948 in St. Louis, Missouri.  She entered her heavenly home on November 29, 2022.

Carolyn married Wayne Terrill on June 19, 1965.  They enjoyed 57 years sharing life together.  Three children were born to their union, Elvin Wayne Jr. (Buddy), Kelly Sue...