obituaries


Jesse Ray Blanks

Jesse Ray Blanks

May 13, 2020

Jesse Ray Blanks, the son of Ronda Daugherty Blanks and Rudy Corpus, Warren B. Letts and Lesa Letts and Roger and Kim Blanks, was born October 10, 1981 at Independence, Iowa and passed away on Highway TT near Summersville, Missouri on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 38 years, 7 months and 3 days.

Jesse...

Michael Ray Eschrich

Michael Ray Eschrich

May 13, 2020

Michael Ray Eschrich, the son of Jim and Murel (Beasley) Eschrich, was born September 4, 1956 at Mountain View, Missouri. He passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at the age of 63.

Mike attended elementary and high school at Missouri School for the Deaf in Fulton, Missouri where he made many friends during his time there....

Cleeda Wilbanks

Cleeda Wilbanks

May 12, 2020

Cleeda Marie (Turner) Wilbanks, the daughter of J. Karl Turner & Lois (Day) Hergesheimer was born August 23, 1931 at the family farm in Mountain View, Howell County Missouri, and passed away at Mountain View Healthcare on Tuessday May 12, 2020 at the age of 88.

Cleeda was united in marriage to Junior Wilbanks on March 5,...

Norma Jean Watson

Norma Jean Watson

May 9, 2020

Norma Jean Watson, the daughter of Millard and Ruby (McCain) Terrill, was born April 16, 1947 in Morton, Washington. She passed away at her home on Saturday, May 9, 2020 surrounded by her loving family, at the age of 73.

Norma was united in marriage to Lovel Watson on February 22, 1965 and to their union 7...

Nova Dean Smith

Nova Dean Smith

April 24, 2020

Nova Dean (Brooks) Smith, the daughter of James and Ruth (Hartman) Brooks, was born November 20, 1935 at Summersville, Missouri. She passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri on April 24, 2020 at the age of 84.

Nova Dean was united in marriage to Charles Franklin Smith on March 29, 1960 in Lafayette, Georgia, where Charles...

Don Elvin Yarbrough Sr.

Don Elvin Yarbrough Sr.

April 24, 2020

Don E. Yarbrough was born in West Plains, Missouri on June 6, 1947 to Henry and Eva Johnson-Yarbrough. Don left this life to be with the Lord on April 24, 2020 at the age of 72 .

He had a career as a welder, truck driver and had been self –employed. He lived and worked in many...

Paul Grogan

Paul Grogan

April 21, 2020

Denver Paul Grogan, son of Hugh Grogan and Carrie Belle Hart Grogan was born September 9, 1935, at Ellington, MO and went to his heavenly home in Summersville on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, making his age 84 years, 7 months and 12 days.

Paul was united in marriage to Joy Williams on July 16, 1955. To this...

William Lee Terrill

William Lee Terrill

April 19, 2020

William Lee Terrill was born June 24, 1977 in Mountain View, Missouri. He is the son of Willard and Elizabeth Ann (Smotherman) Terrill. He left to his heavenly home on April 19, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by his closest family.

He is survived by his parents, Willard and Elizbeth (Smotherman) Terrill. William has...

Rick Roberts

Rick Roberts

April 8, 2020

In Lieu of Flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Summersville Saddle Club and donations will go toward the purchase of trophies for the Lead Line class.

William Rick Roberts the son of Son and Mildred (Hankins) Roberts was born March 25th, 1953 in Branson, Missouri and passed away on April 8th, 2020, making his...

Rosa Faye Collins

Rosa Faye Collins

March 21, 2020

In Lieu of Flowers, the family respectfully requests donations to the Nagle Cemetery and those may be mailed to the funeral home.

Rosa Faye (Cook) Collins, born July 28, 1932 in Perryton, Texas, departed this life on March 21, 2020 in Buffalo, Missouri, at 87 years of age.

Rosa grew up...

Theoata May Pruett

Theoata May Pruett

March 20, 2020

A private family graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 25 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Mountain View.

There will be no formal visitation but family and friends may call upon Bradford Funeral Home from 11:30 AM to 1:15 PM, Wednesday March 25.

Theoata May Pruett, age 83, of Mountain View, Missouri passed...

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...