obituaries
Ida Mae Sweet
September 11, 2019
Ida Mae (Bird) Sweet, the daughter of Archie Bird and Alva Clarice (Roark) Bird, was born April 23, 1928 in Mountain View, Missouri. She passed away at Mountain View Health Care in Mountain View, Missouri on September 11, 2019 at the age of 91.
Ida was united in marriage to James B. Estes on May 14, 1947...
Roy "Dewayne" Sykes
September 3, 2019
Roy Dewayne Sykes, son of Leroy Sykes and Genieve Grace (Tune) Sykes was born in Mountain View, Missouri on July 13, 1957. Dewayne left this earth to his home in Heaven on Tuesday, September 3, 2019.
He leaves here to treasure his memory his wife of 34 years, Teri Jean (Medley) Sykes; two sons, Dewayne Leroy Lester...
Hester "Ruth" Bell
September 3, 2019
Hester Ruth Bell was born to Fred and Mabel Young in Shannon County, Missouri on January 9, 1926 and departed this life on September 3, 2019 making her age ninety-three years.
She was named Hester Ruth after her Grandma Young but she was called Ruth by her family.
Ruth was united in marriage to James...
Rhonda Lynn Lee
September 2, 2019
Rhonda Lynn (Cunningham) Lee, the daughter of Joseph Cunningham and Eunice Patterson, was born on December 24, 1972 in St. Louis, MO. She passed away at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO on September 2, 2019 at the age of 46.
Rhonda grew up in St. Louis and Summersville. She enjoyed the outdoors and spending time...
Johnathan Joseph Mcgehee
August 26, 2019
Johnathan Joseph McGehee, the son of Rickey Gene McGehee and Deborah Osban, was born on October 4, 1976 in Lamar, Colorado. He passed away on August 26, 2019 at Pine View Christian Home in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 42.
Johnny became a beloved resident of Pine View Christian Home on August 27, 1995. He was...
Gaylan Dwain Terrill
August 15, 2019
Gaylan Dwain Terrill, the son of Dwain and Wilma-Lee (Dilling) Terrill, was born March 19, 1949 at Fortuna, California. He passed away at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri on August 15, 2019 at the age of 70 years, 4 months and 27 days.
Gaylan was united in marriage to Imogene Briggs on January 30, 1976,...
Randal Otis Williams
August 1, 2019
Randal Otis Williams, the son of Otis and Betty Ann (Pinkerton) Williams was born June 21, 1962 in Texas and passed away at Hickory Manor in Licking, MO on Thursday, August 1, 2019 at the age of 57.
Randal loved his flower garden, painting, skidding logs and spending time with friends who became family to him.
...Kenneth Joe Hay
July 27, 2019
Kenneth Joe Hay, the son of Cecil Byron Hay Sr. and Oleta Mae (Barton) Hay, was born on January 18, 1947 in Mineral Wells, Texas. He passed away on July 27, 2019 at Mtn. View Healthcare in Mtn. View, Missouri at the age of 72.
Kenneth grew up helping his dad on the family farm on Possum...
Betty Lou Phillips-Logue
July 25, 2019
Betty Lou Phillips Pummill Logue, the daughter of Ivan and Flossie (Hall) Phillips, was born February 23, 1946 at West Plains Memorial Hospital and passed away at her home on July 25, 2019 at the age of 73.
Betty was united in marriage to Sam Pummill in December of 1964. To their union 2 children were born,...
Melvin Glenn Elfline
July 18, 2019
Melvin Glenn Elfline, the son of Benjamin and Mary (Gentry) Elfline, was born on November 2, 1942 in Rhineland, Missouri. He passed away at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri on July 18, 2019 at the age of 76.
Melvin grew up on a farm in the Rhineland, Missouri area. He was united...
Lillian Lois Hurt-Banks-Cooley
July 12, 2019
“ Home is where your story begins”…Lillian Lois Hurt was welcomed to this world by her parents William “Bill” Joseph Hurt and Bertha Loretta Blake Hurt at their family farm (home) in Timber, Missouri on April 19, 1938. Their country doctor, Franklin Hyde, delivered Lillian as the final addition, making her the youngest and the 11 th born,...
Barbara Poe-Steele
June 27, 2019
Barbara J. Poe-Steele, the daughter of Virgil and Elsie (Gale) Poe, was born on August 8, 1959 in St. Louis, Missouri. She passed away on June 27, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 59.
Barbara was united in marriage to Gary Steele on January 1, 2011.
She enjoyed horseback riding,...
John Arthur Cross
June 27, 2019
John Arthur Cross the son of John Lee Cross and Judith Ann Merciel Fox was born March 10, 1965 at St. Louis, Missouri and passed away on June 27, 2019 in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 54.
John was united in marriage to Nessy Brinkman on October 14, 2009.
He grew...
Betty Joe (Bilbrey) Pitts
June 24, 2019
Betty Joe Hurt was born January 22, 1937 to Daniel and Marie (Bryson) Hurt in Shannon County and passed away June 24, 2019 at approximately 12:35 AM at her home in Mountain Home, AR at the age of 82 years, 5 months and 2 days.
Betty was united in marriage to Dorvan Ray Bilbrey on...
Neva "Edna" Kirkman-Widgeon
June 20, 2019
Neva Edna Kirkman Widgeon who went by her middle name, Edna, passed away on June 20, 2019 at nearly 105. She was born in Summersville, Missouri, on July 13, 1914. Her parents were Oscar Elmer Kirkman and Beulah Ethel Roarke Kirkman. She was orphaned at the age of 4 and was then raised by her aunt and uncle, Effie...
Barbara Leigh Denner
June 15, 2019
Barbara Leigh Denner, the daughter of Joseph Eversole Sr. and Minnie (Wiley) Eversole, was born on May 14, 1936 at March Air Force Base in California. She passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Summersville, MO at the age of 83.
Barbara was united in marriage to Raymond Teddy Denner on April 28, 1956 and to...
Raymond Teddy Denner
June 4, 2019
Raymond Teddy Denner, the son of Alex and Elizabeth (Emmert) Denner, was born on June 8, 1932 at Portland, Oregon. He passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Summersville, MO at the age of 86.
Raymond was united in marriage to Barbara Leigh Eversole and to their union four children were born: Vicki Lynne, Cindy Raye,...
Elmer Ira Bradford
June 2, 2019
Elmer Bradford was born in Clear Springs, MO on March 8th, 1929 to George and Maud i e Bradford. He departed this world peacefully, surrounded by family, in Ava, MO on June 2nd, 2019.
Elmer was survived by his devoted wife, Yvonne Bradford. They were joined in marriage on February 24th, 1951. Their union was...
Lorene G. Crabtree
May 21, 2019
Lorene G. Crabtree, daughter of Jack and Nora Stark was born January 26, 1922 in Chanute, KS. She went to be with the Lord May 21, 2019 at Mountain View Healthcare, Mountain View, MO at the age of 97.
She started dating Arvel Crabtree in February 20, 1938 and in her words, “fell head over heels in...
Edwin Thurlow Gritton
May 15, 2019
Edwin Thurlow Gritton died peacefully in his sleep on May 15, aged 74. Edwin is survived by his sister, Suehelen, as well as by the family of his late brother, John Lee. Apart from John Lee, Edwin is preceded in death by his parents, William and Irene Gritton. Suehelen, Susan, Jesse, Adam, John Paul, Helen Claire, and John Henri...