Obituaries
Virginia “Ginny” Mae Strunk
Virginia “Ginny” Mae Strunk, daughter of the late Charlie Delbert and Esther (Pendergraft) Gilley, was born Aug. 30, 1949, in Mountain Grove. She passed away on Feb. 10, 2026, surrounded by her family, at her son’s residence in Norwood. She was 76 years of age. Virginia grew up and attended school...
Russell “Rusty” James Owens
Russell “Rusty” James Owens, son of the late Normal and Zelma (Shores) Owens, was born Aug. 19, 1960, in Wright County, Missouri. He passed away at his residence in Norwood, on Feb. 6, 2026, at the age of 65. Rusty grew up in the Mountain Grove area, where he made many friends. He worked at the...
Joel Gideon VanCleave, son of Christopher Scott and Kaitlyn Ann (Ehlers) VanCleave, was called to heaven on Feb. 10, 2026, at 20 weeks and four days gestation. From the early appointments, his dad called him a warrior (thanks to having tall parents). Little did he know how true that label would...
Rebecca Russell, died on Feb. 12, 2026, and she lived in Norwood. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home.
Tarah Genelle (Johnston) Jenkins
Tarah Genelle (Johnston) Jenkins, beloved daughter of Jim and Joyce Johnston, was born on Sep. 13, 1982, in Springfield. She departed this life at the age of 43 to be with our Lord on Feb. 6, 2026, at Barnes Hospital, in St Louis. Tarah grew up in Norwood where she attended school from Kindergarten...
Ellis Lathair Robertson
Ellis Lathair Robertson, son of the late Oren and Lena Faye (Martin) Robertson, was born Aug. 10, 1926, in Wright County, Missouri, and departed this life Feb. 3, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 99 years, 5 months and 24 days.Ellis grew up in Wright County on the family farm,...
Judy Lee Campie
Judy Lee Campie was born on July 29, 1940, to Earl and Mary Slininger. She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Betty McLaughlin, Deloris Wells, Patricia Ricketts and Louis Slininger. On Oct. 25, 1958, Judy married the love of her life, Darrell Campie. Together, they built a life...
Nadine Jeannette Barr
Nadine Jeannette Barr was born to Verden and Ina Ray (Brown) Johnson, on June 23, 1940, at Pontiac, and departed this life Jan. 30, 2026, at her home near Hartville. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Alva, of 58 years, her only son, David Barr; her brothers, Stanley Johnson and...
Richard Dale “Pete” Peterson
Richard Dale “Pete” Peterson was born on July 9, 1944, in Cumberland, Md., to Roy Ray and Thelma Ruth (Ulsh) Peterson. He passed away on Jan. 28, 2026, in West Plains at the age of 81. Pete spent most of his early life in Maryland, later moving to West Virginia, then New Jersey and finally to...
Donald Gene Newberry
Donald Gene Newberry, son of the late Henry and Lois “Cricket” (Hicks) Newberry, was born April 24, 1942, in Macomb. The heavenly angels carried him home on Feb. 5, 2026, in Mountain Grove, at the age of 83. Don grew up the oldest of nine children. He was united in marriage to JoAnn Smith on Dec. 7...