Obituaries
Terry Lee Burnett, son of the late Cevard L. Burnett, and Willie C. and the late Peggy (Wilson) Adamson, was born on March 2, 1959, in LaGrange, Ga. He departed this life on Nov. 15, 2024, at the age of 65. At the time of his passing, he was living with his dog, Ruby, in Purdy. Terry chose to be...
Jerry Eddie Vaughan, son of the late Harry and Mildred (Cardin) Vaughan, was born Feb. 4, 1944, in Denlow. He passed away Nov. 9, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove, at the age of 80. Jerry owned a trucking business for many years. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when he wasn’t trucking.Besides his...
Catherine Lynne (McGregor) Wright, 65, of Mountain Grove, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. Cathy lived a remarkable life filled with love, hard work and adventure. Cathy’s culinary skills were legendary in the family...
Lana Christine Rogers was born to E.P. and Ila Tucker on Nov. 13, 1942, in Concord, Calif. She passed away on Nov. 19, 2024, in Graff. When she was two months old, the family made a move to Durant, Okla., following her dad’s enlistment in the military. She was lovingly called “Tootsie” by her...
Donald Dean Dooms, son of Sandy (Hartley) Dooms, and the late Delmar Dooms, was born Nov. 8, 1965, in Davenport, Iowa, and passed away Nov. 12, 2024, at Cox Health in Springfield. He was 59 years and 4 days of age. Donald was raised in Douglas County, Missouri. He married Rachel Filoteo, in...
Archie Lewis Skaggs, son of the late Lewis and Zina (Curtner) Skaggs, was born Dec. 19, 1929, in Bendavis. He passed away Nov. 8, 2024, at his home north of Mountain Grove. He was 94 years, 10 months and 20 days of age. Archie was united in marriage to Lola Marie Middleton June 28, 1951. One...
Lewis Vernon “Bill” Upshaw, son of the late Morton and Mabel (Shannon) Upshaw, was born Sep. 4, 1938, in Denlow, and passed away Nov. 8, 2024, at his home in Mountain Grove. He was 86 years, 2 months and 4 days of age. Vernon graduated from Mountain Grove High School and served in the United States...
A memorial service is being planned for Robert Michael “Bob” Edwards, formerly of Mountain Grove and Springfield. He died Nov. 10, 2024, in his home in West Melbourne, Fla. due to heart failure. Edwards’ wife, Susan, and other family members were present to support him and one another while he was...
Jack Chadwell, son of the late Charles Ralph Chadwell and Katie Rebecca (Kempt) Chadwell, was born March 16, 1944, in Macomb, and passed away Nov. 11, 2024. He was 80 years, 7 months and 26 days of age. Jack grew up in the Norwood community and graduated with the Class of 1961. He married Judy...
Catherine Lynn Baldwin, daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Yager) Wade, was born Oct. 13, 1951, in Springfield. She was taken tragically by flood waters along with her husband, Charles Baldwin, on Nov. 5, 2024, near Manes, at the age of 73. Cathie grew up in the Manes community, where she...