obituaries

Jun 7, 2025

Kenneth Dale Groom was born January 15, 1956 at Darlington Township, Missouri to Dale and Nelda (Hill) Groom.  He passed away, Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM.

He was united in marriage to Beth on June 18, 1984 and they were married for 40 years and 11 months until his passing.  They were blessed with 4...

Jun 1, 2025

Robert L. “Bobby” Burns Sr, also known as Grizz to his friends and family, was born July 8, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri to Robert K. and Orpha (Gale) Burns.  He passed away at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri on June 1, 2025 at the age of 64.

Bobby was united in marriage to Linda Cross...

May 18, 2025

Carolyn Nina Patterson Barnes (Lotz), of Hartshorn Missouri, died peacefully at home on May 18, 2025. She was surrounded by the love of family, with her son and husband at her side.

Carolyn was born on November 18, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri to Richard Roy Lotz and Jeane Claire Lotz (Nelson). As a child, she spent...

May 8, 2025

Wayne E. Smith, the son of Homer and Ethel (Belew) Smith, was born on January 20, 1932 at Summersville, Missouri.  He passed away May 8, 2025 at his home in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 93.

Wayne grew up in the rural Summersville area and attended Oak Hill Elementary and Summersville High Schools.

He...

May 7, 2025

Kathrine Renae Mauller was born October 7, 1963, in Houston, Missouri, to Ronald Royce Boyle Sr. and Dolores Elizabeth (Boldwyn) Boyle. She passed away May 7, 2025 at the age of 61.

She was united in marriage to James Guy Mauller, and they spent 30 years together before he passed away in 2018.

Kathy grew...

Apr 25, 2025

Virginia K. (Chilton) Vaughn was born December 31, 1948 at St. Louis, Missouri to Charlie Chilton and Sadie (Ledgerwood) Chilton Dodson.  She passed away April 25, 2025 at SSM St. Joseph West in Lake St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 76.

She was united in marriage on October 19, 1968 to Leroy Atwood Vaughn Jr.  To...

Apr 20, 2025

Cora was born in her home along the Roubidoux River.  The youngest of 8 children, family meant everything to her.  Cora was a Houston High School graduate.  Shortly after graduation, she married Jerry Kenneth Lawler.  She was the mother of 3 and a military wife during the Vietnam War.

Cora was very involved in her kids’ sports...

Apr 16, 2025

Frankie Lynn Shoults, the son of Elmer and Audrey Shoults, was born on July 11, 1957, in Summersville, MO. He entered into rest on April 16, 2025, at Springfield Hospital, surrounded by his family, at the age of 67.

Frankie married Cheryl Gutscher on July 28, 1979. They were blessed with five children: Andrew, Robert, Ashley, Dawn,...

Apr 8, 2025

Clarence Wayne Crider, the son of Clyde William Crider and Sylvia Florence Knight Crider was born April 30th, 1934 in Summersville, MO. He passed away at his home in Summersville, MO on April 8th, 2025 with his loving sister, Mary Ann, by his side, making his age 90 years. What a blessed life! Clarence lost his sight when he...

Mar 31, 2025

James Cecil Jennings of Success MO passed away March 31, 2025 surrounded in love by those closest to him.  James was born July 20, 1941 in Rector MO, to Ellen Cox and Cecil Jennings as the baby of the family.  He married his “little woman” Janice (Sherry) Norris May 28, 1966 they had one daughter, three grandsons and 6...

Mar 30, 2025

Dale I. Cooper was born October 27, 1942, a Shannon County resident.  The son of Ray  and Pearl (Willis) Cooper.  Dale departed this life at his home in Hartshorn, Missouri on March 30, 2025 making his age 82 years, 5 months and 3 days.

Dale was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran.  He was an aviation mechanic on...

Mar 8, 2025

Bobby “Bear” Lee Lynn Keith Labbee, the son of Bobby Labbee and Kim (Stewart) Labbee, was born on April 24, 1976 at Houston, Missouri.  Bear was raised by his grandparents Amos and Pauline Stewart.  He passed away March 8, 2025 at Birch Tree, Missouri making his age 48 years, 11 months.

Bear was united in marriage to...

Feb 27, 2025

Bertha Deloris (Dreasler) Pierce was born December 17, 1936, on Mill Creek near Peck Ranch in Missouri, to parents James and Ethel (Lane) Dreasler.

Deloris was raised on Mill Creek until her dad got a job with MDC and then moved to Coot Mountain. Later, the family moved to a farm belonging to Carl Seaman that was...

Jan 31, 2025

Terry Lynn Malchert “Moe” was born May 21, 1963 at Houston, Missouri to John and Barb (Beasley) Malchert.  He passed away January 31, 2025 at home in Yukon, Missouri after a brief battle with liver cancer.

Terry was united in marriage to Kathy Payne on July 3, 1983 and to their union two children were born, Holly...

Jan 27, 2025

Jerry Granville Akers, age 72, son of Doyle and Dolly (Hicks) Merckling born on January 3,1953, in Mountain Grove, MO. His spirit left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, January 27, 2025.

Jerry was preceded in death by his mother Dolly, father Doyle, wife Tammy and great-grandson Riggin Akers.

Jerry is survived...

Jan 25, 2025

George Lewis Lockwood was born July 22, 1947 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri to Delbert and Anna (Crawford) Lockwood.  He passed away January 25, 2025 at NHC Healthcare in West Plains Missouri at the age of 77.

He was united in marriage to Brenda Folkes on May 16, 1970 and to their union 3 children were born, Jarrod,...

Jan 11, 2025

Clifford Harry Stallsworth was born July 12, 1945 in Ayer, Massachusetts to Gene Ross and Helen Mary (Roy) Stallsworth.  He passed away January 11, 2025 at his home in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 79.

Cliff was united in marriage to Lois Irene Volner-Byers on March 18, 1978 and he became the step-father to Bud Morgan...

Jan 4, 2025

Betty Mae (Earp) Koch, 96, died on January 4, 2025, at The Bluffs Skilled Nursing in Columbia, MO.  She had lived with her daughter and son-in-law from November 2022 until December 24, 2024, when she became ill.

Betty was born in Storden, MN on April 14, 1928, to Oscar Pete and Lillie Mae (Adcock) Earp.  They moved...

Dec 30, 2024

Lovie Ludena “Dena” Phillips was born January 13, 1952 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Charles Henry and Pearl Mae (Palmer) Digges.  She passed away December 30, 2024 in Houston, Missouri at the age of 72.

She was united in marriage to Samuel J. Phillips on August 9, 1970 at the Palace Church.  Together they were blessed with...

Dec 20, 2024

Michael Ray Spencer, the beloved son of Roy Breadican Spencer and Pearl Naomi Dunivin was born September 24, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri and passed away at Miller County Care & Rehabilitation Center in Tuscumbia, Missouri on December 20, 2024 making him 79 years and 3 months of age.  He was united in marriage to Charlotte Ann Collins Spencer...