obituaries


Fred "Roy" Lee Broce Jr.

Fred "Roy" Lee Broce Jr.

November 19, 2022

Fred Lee “Roy” Broce Jr. was born February 19, 1930 in La Junta, Colorado to Fred Lee and Loretta Irene (Casebolt) Broce.  His passing was on November 19, 2022 in Mountain View, Missouri at age 92.

Roy grew up in southeast Colorado and the Oklahoma panhandle, where his father worked for the Santa Fe Railroad.  He attended...

Ralph Eugene Richardson

Ralph Eugene Richardson

November 18, 2022

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

Ralph Eugene Richardson was born February 6, 1953 at Bellevue, Washington to Verlin and Emily (Meller) Richardson.  He passed away at his home in Summersville, Missouri on November 18, 2022 at the age of 69.

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Valorie Jane Hawkins

Valorie Jane Hawkins

November 17, 2022

Valorie Jane (Burke) Hawkins was born into this world to Kenneth Burke and Ruth Mooney in San Marcos, Texas on July 5, 1954.  She left this world with Roger by her side in Kansas City, Kansas on November 17, 2022.

Val and Roger met at a get-together in Hartshorn and ever since the first date they were...

Mary Lois Tune

Mary Lois Tune

November 9, 2022

Mary Lois (Goodin) Tune, the daughter of Charles and Liddie (Lancaster) Goodin, was born October 2, 1931, at her home in Texas County and passed away at Mountain View Healthcare, surrounded by her family on November 9, 2022, making her age 91 years.

She was united in marriage to Lester Lowell Tune on April 22, 1953. To...

Gladys Ann Garrett

Gladys Ann Garrett

October 30, 2022

Gladys Ann (McKinney) Garrett, daughter of Ted and Bertha (Smith) McKinney, was born March 16, 1945 at her childhood home in Tyrone, Missouri.  At the age of 77, Gladys passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri on October 30, 2022.

Gladys spent 61 years of marriage along side Ralph Garrett where they raised their three daughters:...

Mona Marie Lewis

Mona Marie Lewis

October 26, 2022

Mona Marie Lewis was born October 8, 1949 at St. Louis, Missouri to Daniel Thomas Heiney and Edna Marie (Headrick) Heiney.  She entered her heavenly home on October 26, 2022 in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 73.

Mona was united in marriage to Wilber Wayne Lewis Sr. on July 24, 1966 and to their union three...

Willard Eugene "Gene" Garrett

Willard Eugene "Gene" Garrett

October 24, 2022

Willard Eugene “Gene” Garrett, the son of Betty Fisher and Willard Luther Garrett was born January 6, 1944 at Birch Tree, MO and passed away at Poplar Bluff, MO on October 24th, 2022 at the age 78. Willard was united in marriage to Donna Jo Garrett on July 2, 1983. To this union, Trisha (Garrett) Clover was born. Willard...

Leona N. Lucas

Leona N. Lucas

October 20, 2022

Leona N. Lucas was born July 15, 1946 in Hartshorn, Missouri to Earl Trolinger and Viney Gale.  She passed away October 20, 2022 in Salem, Arkansas at the age of 76.

Leona was united in marriage to William Lucas Jr. on November 7, 1964 and to their union 3 children were born: Genevieve (Jenny), Melba and Robert....

Kathleen Esther Cooper

Kathleen Esther Cooper

October 15, 2022

Gone But Never Possibly Forgotten

I could cry, and I will because you are gone. Then I will remind myself that you would want me to stay strong. You will stay in my thoughts and live in my heart. You are gone, but you have left behind your mark. We know this world will never be the...

Chester "Dane" Holland

Chester "Dane" Holland

October 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,...

Bobby Dee Cook

Bobby Dee Cook

September 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....

Lura "Tootsie" Ray Mcvicker

Lura "Tootsie" Ray Mcvicker

September 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...

Chloe "Dean" Dewitt

Chloe "Dean" Dewitt

August 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...

Jami Lynn Vance

Jami Lynn Vance

August 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...

Cynthia "Cindy" Jerri Shaw

Cynthia "Cindy" Jerri Shaw

August 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...

Carl Willburn Morgan

Carl Willburn Morgan

August 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...

Ruby Pauline Bradway

Ruby Pauline Bradway

August 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...

Melissa "Missi" Dawn Plowman

Melissa "Missi" Dawn Plowman

August 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...

Mary Alice Steelman

Mary Alice Steelman

August 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...

Robert "Bob" Lee Lynch

Robert "Bob" Lee Lynch

August 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...