obituaries


Lindsey Anne Sykes

Lindsey Anne Sykes

March 19, 2020

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the Lindsey Sykes Memorial Fund in care of Bradford Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses.

The funeral service will be live streamed on the Bradford Funeral Home facebook page.

Lindsey Anne Sykes, the daughter of George Hayden Sykes and Christine Ann (Boyer) Dorsey, was...

Edward David German

Edward David German

February 28, 2020

Edward David German peacefully entered his eternal rest, into the open arms of God, Friday, February 28, 2020 at his home in Hartshorn, Missouri. Edward gave his heart to God many years ago which he affirmed to friends and family every time he was asked.

Edward was born to Othel and Eathyl German at Mountain View, Missouri...

Jason Richard King

Jason Richard King

February 19, 2020

In Lieu of Flowers, Jason's family respectfully requests donations to the Jason King Memorial fund to help offset funeral expenses and they may be left at Bradford Funeral Home.

Jason Richard King was born November 6, 1984 to Richard King and Patricia Rogers. He passed away on February 19, 2020 at Mercy St. Francis in Mountain View...

William E Buffington Sr.

William E Buffington Sr.

February 18, 2020

The family respectfully requests donations be made to the Summers Cemetery in lieu of flowers and they may be left at the funeral home.

William (Bill) Earl Buffington Sr., the son of William Buffington and Mary Troth Wolfer, was born January 22, 1925, at Farmington, Illinois, and passed away at Springfield, Missouri, on February 18, 2020, making...

Wilma Gladys Stark

Wilma Gladys Stark

February 14, 2020

On September 19, 1956, William Clarance Hogan and Alta Ruthene (Sykes) Hogan were blessed with a daughter, Wilma Gladys Hogan. Wilma was surrounded by her children, granddaughter Shae, sisters Shirley and Bev, and dear nieces Jessica and Sara when her Lord and Savior called her to his loving embrace in her heavenly home on February 14, 2020.  Wilma walked...

Gerald W. Stewart

Gerald W. Stewart

February 10, 2020

Gerald Wesley Stewart of Summersville, MO., passed away on Monday, February 10, 2020 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield MO.  Gerald was born in Summersville, MO., to Ray and Arla (Hicks) Stewart on May 11, 1932, making him 87 years of age at his passing.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Eldridge Hicks and a...

Melba L. Baker

Melba L. Baker

February 4, 2020

Melba Louise (Allen) Baker, born May 9, 1934 at Timber, MO to Edgar and Alma (Hurt) Allen. She left this Earth to enter her Heavenly home on February 4, 2020.

Melba was united in marriage to Darel Baker on June 12, 1954. To this marriage two children were born, Steven Baker and Diana (Baker) Howerton.

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Dale Karr

Dale Karr

January 28, 2020

William Dale Karr was born on April 2, 1935 at Ink, Missouri and was the eldest of three sons to David and Lillie (Shoults) Karr. He passed away suddenly in the early morning hours of January 28, 2020 at his home at the age of 84.

Dale attended grade school at Forrest Glen and high school at...

Rusty James Daugherty

Rusty James Daugherty

January 13, 2020

Rusty James Daugherty was born June 12, 1965 in Waterloo, Iowa to Freddie and Shirley (Spencer) Daugherty. He passed away at his home in Eunice, Missouri on January 13, 2020 at the age of 54.

He was raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa and in 1984 he moved to Missouri. Rusty was a carpenter/handyman by trade and he...

Mable Irene Stringer

Mable Irene Stringer

January 8, 2020

Mable Irene Stringer was born on February 16, 1943 in Corridon, Missouri to John Harvey and Jewell (Wilson) Mead. She passed away January 8, 2020 at the Houston House Nursing Center at the age of 76.

Mable grew up in the Ellington, Missouri area and later moved to Olathe, Kansas where she worked as a cook at...

Sharon Kay Brim

Sharon Kay Brim

January 1, 2020

Sharon Kay Brim, the daughter of Richard Columbus and Carolyn Kay (Turner) Stricklin was born December 27, 1962 in California. She passed from her earthly home to her Heavenly home on January 1, 2020 at the age of 57.

Sharon grew up in a military family, traveling to wherever her father was stationed at the time. She...

Donald Dwayne Fiske

Donald Dwayne Fiske

December 27, 2019

Donald Dwayne Fiske was born July 11, 1934 in Hayden, Colorado to John Fiske Sr. and Roberta (Ackerman) Fiske. He passed away at Cox medical hospital on December 27, 2019.

Don grew up in the mountains of Colorado with his parents and 4 brothers. He had a love for reading and said that he has read hundreds...

Edna Mae Briggs

Edna Mae Briggs

December 25, 2019

Edna Mae Briggs was born August 10, 1947 in Hartshorn, Missouri to Lloyd and Florence (Riley) Briggs. She passed away on December 25, 2019 at the Cabool Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri making her age 72 years and 4 months.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Florence Briggs; her sister, Imie Terrill; her...

Michael Shane Strong

Michael Shane Strong

December 4, 2019

Michael Shane Strong, passed from this life at 8:55pm, Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the age of 43 years, 5 months and 16 days at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Michael was born on June 18, 1976, at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri to Michael Ray Strong and Doyce Ann (Harris) McKinley.

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Skyler Lakota Chretien

Skyler Lakota Chretien

December 2, 2019

In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Skyler Chretien Memorial Fund in care of Bradford Funeral Home.

Skyler Lakota Chretien “Little Bird” was born August 19, 2000 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri to Cheryl Chretien. He entered into eternal rest on December 2, 2019 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the...

Lisa Ann Watson

Lisa Ann Watson

November 11, 2019

Lisa Ann Watson, the daughter of Ray and Ruthie (Young) James, was born November 15, 1965 at Mtn. View, Missouri. She passed away at her home in Summersville, Missouri surrounded by her loving family on November 11, 2019 at the age of 53.

Lisa grew up in the Summersville area. She was always a hard worker, and...

Bill Howell

Bill Howell

November 9, 2019

William Douglas Howell, the son of John and Mildred (Smith) Howell, was born on September 20 th , 1949 at Salem, Missouri. He passed away at his home in Hartshorn, Missouri on Saturday, November 9 th , 2019 at the age of 70.

Bill grew up on Big Creek with 12 siblings. He loved the outdoors, hunting,...

Eric Christopher Meyers

Eric Christopher Meyers

November 2, 2019

Eric Christopher Meyers, the son of Jeffrey Charles and Sarah Lynn (Jackson) Meyers was born August 1, 2019 at Capital Region Medical Center in Jefferson City, Missouri. He passed into the arms of Jesus on November 2, 2019 at St. Louis Children’s Hospital at the age of 3 months and 1 day.

Eric was born on 8-1...

Danny Joe Smith

Danny Joe Smith

October 16, 2019

Danny Joe Smith, the son of Jesse and Katherine (Goodman) Smith, was born on November 14, 1961, at St. Louis, Missouri.  He passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at Mountain View, Missouri, making his age 57 years, 11 months and 2 days.

Danny grew up in the Eunice/Yukon area.  He learned to love the outdoors and...

James D Atchison

James D Atchison

October 15, 2019

James Douglas Atchison, the son of Henry Adam and Flora Madeline (White) Atchison, was born in Overland, MO and passed at Evelyn’s House, a BJC hospice facility in Creve Coeur, MO on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at the age of 74.

Jim accepted Christ at an early age.  He was a member of the Penecostal Faith.

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