Obituaries
Airman First Class Jakob “Jake” Irvin Hisler
Airman First Class Jakob “Jake” Irvin Hisler, 20, departed this life Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at Moody AFB, Georgia. Jakob was born on July 5, 2005, at Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis, Md., to Steven and Susan (Thompson) Hisler. He later moved to Mountain Grove with his parents. Jakob...
Polly Ann Taber (née Davis)
Polly Ann Taber (née Davis), 77, of Hartville, passed away Nov. 14, 2025. Born July 3, 1948, to Jake and Verna Davis, of Hartville. Polly lived a life full of love, generosity and joy. She loved books, collecting rocks and seashells, and sharing her warm, giving heart with everyone around her.She...
Brenda Kinney
Brenda Kinney, 76, of Jefferson City passed away on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 at The Arbors at Westbrook Terrace. She was born Oct. 5, 1949 in Vanzant to the late Claude and Vera May (Wheat) Lovan. Brenda grew up in Vanzant and was a graduate of Mountain Grove High School. In her parents’ home on Sep....
Billy Eugene “Bill” Ellison
Billy Eugene “Bill” Ellison, son of the late James and DeLois “Lois Ann” (Britt) Ellison, was born Aug. 2, 1962, in West Plains. He began his new life on Nov. 9, 2025, at his home in Cabool, surrounded by his family. He was 63 years, 3 months and 7 days of age. Bill was first married to Tammy...
Ernestine “Ernie” Jeanette Buchanan
Ernestine “Ernie” Jeanette Buchanan, daughter of Loyd and Ruby Burpo, was born on Aug. 7, 1943, in Chattanooga, Tenn. She left this earthly life on Nov. 11, 2025, at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by her parents, Loyd and Ruby Burpo; one brother, Donald Burpo, of Bartlesville, Okla. On...
Bonnie Lou Blackwell
Bonnie Lou Blackwell was born on May 9, 1935 in Knoxville, Tenn. She had a hunger for God and church at an early age. Because her parents did not attend church, she walked down the road to a little Bible study and gave her life to God at age 9. She earned .25 cents for learning Psalms 91. She...
Raymond Gene Ragsdale
Raymond Gene Ragsdale, son of the late Ray Theodore and Neva Agnes (Nail) Ragsdale, was born Jan. 15, 1932, in Mountain Grove. He went to his heavenly home on Nov. 9, 2025, at the age of 93. Raymond attended grade school at the Murr School House and went on to graduate from Cabool High School in...
David Clell Moore
David Clell Moore, 83, passed away on Nov. 5, 2025, in Springfield. Born on Aug. 5, 1942, in Ottumwa, Iowa, David lived a life marked by creativity, service, and deep connections with family and community. David graduated from Iowa City High School in Iowa City, Iowa, and continued his education at...
Annabelle Grisham, daughter of the late Robert “Buck” and Orva (Conley) Orwick, was born March 4, 1949, in Dora. She went to her heavenly home on Nov. 11, 2025, at the age 76. Annabelle grew up and attended school in Dora. Following high school, she worked at a shirt factory and then later worked...
Danny Lee Cook
Danny Lee Cook of Mansfield, passed peacefully from this life on Nov. 14, 2025, in his home, with his beloved bride by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer. Danny was born on Feb. 15, 1953, in Seymour, to John and Roxie (Johns) Cook. He was the eighth of nine children and the baby boy of...