obituaries

Oct 6, 2022

In lieu of flowers, Dane's family respectfully requests donations be made in his honor to Bradford Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

Chester Dane Holland was born in Walla Walla, Washington on March 5, 1944 to Arthur and Lily May (Burnett) Holland.  He departed this life on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his home in Eminence,...

Sep 17, 2022

The family respectfully requests in lieu of flowers that donations may be made to Bradford Funeral Home to help offset funeral expenses.

Bobby Dee Cook was born November 2, 1956 in Mountain View, Missouri to Olen and Crysta (Smith) Cook.  He passed away September 17, 2022 at his home in Hartshorn, Missouri at the age of 65....

Sep 3, 2022

Lura Ray “Tootsie” McVicker, the daughter of John Albert and Bertha “Marie” (Hall) Nolte, was born November 10, 1930 at West Plains, Missouri.  She passed away September 3, 2022 at Mountain View Healthcare in Mountain View, Missouri at the age of 91.

Tootsie and William Carl (Will) McVicker were married June 16, 1949 at Salem, Arkansas and...

Aug 31, 2022

Chloe Dean DeWitt passed away on August 31, 2022  surrounded by his loving family at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 83.

Dean was a man of intellect, integrity, loyalty and respect.  With his infectious smile, he never met a stranger.

Born September 20, 1938 to Chloe and Nellie (Cole) DeWitt...

Aug 31, 2022

Jami Lynn Carmack-Vance, was born July 25, 1983 in Rolla, Missouri to Dennis Pryor and Lori Carmack-Miller.  She passed away at her home in Hartshorn, Missouri on August 31, 2022 at the age of 39.

She was united in marriage to Jonathan Vance.

Jami enjoyed thrifting and antiquing as well as spending time with her...

Aug 25, 2022

Cynthia Jerri Shaw was born February 17, 1969 in Glendale, California to Gerald and Dorthy (Parsons) Loughridge.  She passed away August 25, 2022 at her home in Summersville, Missouri surrounded by her family.

Cindy was united in marriage to Kenneth Lee Shaw on October 4, 2000. They attended the Lighthouse Assembly of God Church in Salem before...

Aug 21, 2022

Carl Willburn Morgan was born August 18, 1932 at Raymondville, Missouri to Byrd and Anna (Richie) Morgan.  He passed away August 21, 2022 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri at the age of 90.  He was surrounded by his family whom he loved so dearly.

He was united in marriage to Marilyn Knight on...

Aug 19, 2022

Ruby Pauline Sykes Bradway was born November 20, 1927 in Hartshorn, Missouri to Oscar and Gladys (Steelman) Sykes. She was 1 of 13 children.  She passed away August 19, 2022 at her home in Galena, Missouri at the age of 94.

She was united in marriage to Marion Calvin Bradway on June 21, 1946 and to their...

Aug 16, 2022

Melissa Dawn Plowman, daughter of Andy Helton and Jean Smotherman Helton, was born on June 18, 1966 in Sycamore, Illinois, and passed away on August 16, 2022, after a long battle with cancer at her home, with her husband Steve and sons Tyler and Wyatt by her side.

On July 7, 1984, Melissa married the love of...

Aug 13, 2022

Mary Alice Johnson Steelman was born July 19, 1934 to Walter C. Johnson and Essie Jane (Holmes) Johnson at Bills Creek, Boss, Missouri. She departed this life into the arms of Jesus early Saturday morning, August 13, 2022 at the Houston House Nursing Center, making her age 88 Years and 25 days.

Mary was raised and attended...

Aug 10, 2022

Robert “Bob” L. Lynch was born September 9, 1932 at Tyrone, Missouri to Virgil and Neville (Denison) Lynch.  He passed away on August 10, 2022 in Houston, Missouri at the age of 89.

Bob attended Houston High School and graduated with the Class of 1950.  He served as a male cheerleader which was something he was very...

Aug 6, 2022

Pearl Viola Labbee was born August 15, 1933 in Hartshorn, Missouri to Willis R. and Ollie (Wilson) McKee. She passed away August 6, 2022 at her home in Seymour, Missouri.

She was united in marriage to Bill Labbee on September 28, 1951 and to their union eight children were born.

Pearl was saved and baptized...

Jul 15, 2022

Georgie Rachel Bond, the daughter of John and Mable (Willis) Edgmond, was born January 27, 1936 at Hartshorn, Missouri.  She passed away July 15, 2022 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri at the age of 86.

Georgie was one of 8 children and grew up on a farm in the Hartshorn community.  She was...

Jul 14, 2022

Ronald Edward Georgia, the son of Willis and Wilma (Wood) Georgia, was born October 14 th , 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri.  He passed from this world on July 9 th , 2022 in Summersville, Missouri.

Ronald is survived by his mother, Wilma Georgia; two brothers, Michael Georgia and Kenneth Georgia; a sister Brenda Harriman and husband...

Jul 11, 2022

Brian Keith Parham, the youngest son of the late Donald and Connie (McAlpin) Parham was born February 8,1968 in Union City, TN and passed away on July 11, 2022 at the age of 54.

Brian graduated from Dresden High School in the Class of 1986 and moved to Summersville 27 years ago this week.

Brian...

Jun 27, 2022

Charley Dewayne Shoults, the son of Elmer and Audrey (Briggs) Shoults, was born November 24, 1944 at Hartshorn, Missouri.  He passed away on June 27, 2022 at Phelps Health in Rolla, Missouri at the age of 77.

He was united in marriage to Shirley Enloe on July 6, 1968 and to their union two children were born: ...

Jun 25, 2022

Forever with Us

Bessie Faye McCallister, daughter of Pary Franklin Bryant and Lola (Davis) Bryant was born May 10, 1930, in Summersville, Missouri.  Bessie passed peacefully at 92 years of age at Ozarks Healthcare Hospital in West Plains, Missouri on June 25, 2022.

Bessie was a shiny-haired blonde beauty who grew up on Big Creek.  ...

Jun 23, 2022

Lenny James “Jamie” Hebert, the son of Leonard and Patsy (Lee) Hebert, was born August 22, 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri.  He passed away on June 23, 2022 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 53.

Jamie was united in marriage to Sherri Lewis on November 19, 1988 and was running a...

Jun 23, 2022

Kenneth Darold Blake was born on November 3, 1941, son of Omer and Lorene Blake in Hartshorn, MO. Kenneth, or Kenny, as his friends and family called him, spent the majority of his life in Summersville, MO. He graduated from Summersville High School with the class of 1958. He lived a short time in Granite City, IL where he...

Jun 10, 2022

Michael Allen Hebert, the son of Leonard and Patsy Louise (Lee) Hebert, was born January 22, 1978 in St. Louis, Missouri.  He passed away on June 10, 2022 at his home in Elk Creek, Missouri at the age of 44.

He was united in marriage to Vikki Hall on August 26, 2006.

Michael was an...