obituaries
James "Jim" Oswell Cook
March 27, 2024
James Oswell “Jim” Cook, the son of Shorty and Mildred (Barton) Cook, was born May 31, 1952 in Summersville, Missouri. He passed away at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri after a long battle with COPD on March 27, 2024 at the age of 71.
Jim was united in marriage to Sharon Tuttle on November 18, 1972 making...
Lillie "Bea" Beatrice Pitts
March 26, 2024
Lillie “Bea” Pitts, the daughter of Ralph Cook and Opal Cook (Smith), was born on December 16, 1935 in Perryton, Texas and passed away at Birch Tree, Missouri on March 26, 2024 making her age 88.
Bea was united in marriage to Harold Chloe Pitts on May 25, 1952. They were married 71 years. They had a...
Betty Mae Bond
March 26, 2024
Betty Mae (Jones) Bond was born February 19, 1940 in St. Louis County to Jack and Leona (Roark) Jones.
Betty graduated from Wentzville High School in 1958. In 1962, she met Ben and they were united in marriage October 19, 1963 in Chesterfield, Missouri making their union together 59 years. They were blessed with one daughter, Dana....
Donald "Lynn" Wheeler
March 21, 2024
Donald Lynn Wheeler was welcomed into this world at his Grandpa Wheeler’s home across Burton Branch Creek from where his family lived from the time he was 6 years old, in Ellis Prairie, Missouri, on September 22, 1936 by parents John Lynn “Bill” and Hazel Alma (Hayes) Wheeler. He passed away March 21, 2024 at the age of 87...
Earl Allen Walls
March 15, 2024
Earl Allen Walls the son of Henry Earl and Blanch Marie (Clark) Walls, was born October 2, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri. He went to his heavenly home March 15, 2024 at the age of 87.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Rosa Lea; daughters, Christine (Tom) Leitermann, Debra Kelly, Tonya (John) Cope and...
Winferd Earl Smith
March 6, 2024
Winferd Earl Smith was born May 3, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri to William and Maude (Hodge) Smith. He passed away March 6, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Mountain View, Missouri at the age of 87.
He was united in marriage to Doris Smith on August 29, 1954. They were blessed with one son, Rodger E. Smith....
Linda Dorene Taylor
March 4, 2024
Linda Dorene Taylor was born March 27, 1947 at Taft, California to Charles Bay and Lorene Brackett Courtney. She passed away March 4, 2024 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri at the age of 76.
She was married on December 21, 1967 and was blessed with 2 children, Lorene Grogan and Jeffrey Taylor.
Linda grew up in...
Lillie Alberta "Bertie" Plank
February 21, 2024
Lillie Alberta Plank was born December 31, 1944 in Phelps County, Missouri to John W. and Juanita Ellen (McBride) Plank. She passed away at Pineview Christian Home in Summersville, Missouri on February 21, 2024 at the age of 79.
Lillie grew up in St. James, Missouri, and had been a resident at Pineview for many years. She...
James Mitchell Goodchild
February 17, 2024
James Mitchell Goodchild was born September 13, 1975 in Kankakee, Illinois to Gary and Linda (Tipton) Goodchild. He passed away February 17, 2024 at the age of 48.
He was united in marriage to Nikki Lynne Hergesheimer on September 17, 2009 and they were blessed with 3 children, Jaclynn, Shalynn Mae and Ruger Wayne.
James...
Jake Gross
February 14, 2024
Jacob (Jake) Austin Gross, the son of Janet (Powell) Gross and the late Allen Jay Gross (Jake) was born in Houston, MO on December 4th, 1978. He passed away in Springfield MO on February 14th, 2024 at the age of 45.
Jake met the love of his life, Tara Marie Finley in 2010 and united their families,...
Ronnie Ervin Carmack
February 8, 2024
Ronnie Ervin Carmack was born April 25, 1957, at Mountain View, Missouri to Ronnie and Elsie (Stringer) Carmack. He passed away February 8, 2024 at Hartshorn, Missouri at the age of 66.
Ronnie grew up in the Hartshorn area and attended Summersville Schools. Following high school he serviced his country in the United States Army.
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Elizabeth "Liz" Lucille Lidgett
February 8, 2024
Elizabeth Lucille Lidgett was born March 31, 1950 in Nebraska City, Nebraska to John E. and Bonnie L. (Rhoden) Ahrens. She passed away February 8, 2024 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston Missouri at the age of 73 years, 10 months and 9 days.
She was united in marriage to Galen Lidgett on June 10,...
Juanita Jean Chrisco
February 7, 2024
Juanita Jean Chrisco (Maxfield) returned to her Lord and Savior on February 7, 2024 after a brief illness. Juanita was born November 27, 1929 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Ruby (Summers) Maxfield and Everett Maxfield. She lived most of her life in Shannon county and was a devoted member of the Full Gospel Fellowship Tabernacle since it's opening. She...
Michael "Butch" Ernest Spacek
February 6, 2024
Michael “Butch” Ernest Spacek was born April 5, 1956 at Mountain View, Missouri to Mike and Peggy (Frauenfelder) Spacek. He passed away February 6, 2024 at his home in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 67.
Butch was united in marriage to the love of his life, Robin Helton on April 12, 1975 and they were blessed...
Andrew Wesley Turpin
February 3, 2024
Andrew Wesley Turpin was born September 20, 1936 at Summersville, Missouri to Ezra and Mary (Randlet) Turpin. He passed away February 3, 2024 at his home in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 87.
Andy grew up on a farm in the Summersville area. He attended Summersville High School graduating with the class of 1954. He attended...
Delmar E. Richardson
January 31, 2024
Delmar Eugene Richardson was born August 16, 1963 in Houston, Missouri to George and Ruby (Gorrell) Richardson. He gained his heavenly reward on January 31, 2024 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri at the age of 60.
Delmar grew up in Ellis Prairie, Missouri and attended grade school at Success. He then went on...
Dallas Bashor
January 31, 2024
Dallaslee Eugene Bashor, the son of Ralph and Wilma Ramahjean “Jean” (Warbuton) Bashor, departed this life at the age of 67 after a long illness on January 31, 2024 at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri. Dallas was born August 24, 1955 in Iowa.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Ralph...
Betty Lou Young
January 31, 2024
Betty Lou Young was born October 19, 1935 at Redford, Missouri to Jerry and Ella (Russell) Brewer. She passed away January 31, 2024 at Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehab in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 88.
Betty grew up in the Redford community in rural Reynolds County. She later moved to St. Louis where she met...
Dallas (Junior) W Brawley
January 17, 2024
Dallas William Brawley, Jr. was born in West Plains, MO on May 13, 1952 to Dallas, Sr and Beulah (Woolsey) Brawley. Junior departed his earthly home on January 17, 2024 in Springfield, MO after a short but valiant battle of cancer, at the age of 71 years, 8 months and 4 days. Junior was the oldest of seven children...
Dean Campbell
January 17, 2024
Sherrell Dean Campbell II was born March 20, 1954 in Houston, Missouri to Sherrell and Joyce (Pearcy) Campbell. He entered his heavenly home January 17, 2024 at the age of 69, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri surrounded by his family. Anyone that knew Dean knows of his love for fishing. There’s no doubt that as soon as...