Obituaries
Doris June (Sullivan) Smith
Doris June (Sullivan) Smith was born June 21, 1932, to Thomas Hayden and Wilma Lucille (Wedge) Sullivan, in Mountain Grove. She departed from this life on Sep. 14, 2025, following a brief illness at 93 years of age. She grew up in Mountain Grove where she married Doyne Edwin Smith in 1948. Three...
Velma Mae Hicks
Velma Mae Hicks, 87, of Waynesville, passed away Friday, Sep. 5, 2025 in the Mercy Hospital of Springfield.Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sep. 13, 2025 in the Memorial Chapels and Crematory of Waynesville / St. Robert.Arrangements are under the care and direction of Memorial...
Nolan Eugene Sellars
Nolan Eugene Sellars was born Sep. 8, 1950, in Mountain Grove, and passed away on Sep. 9, 2025, at his home in Clinton, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was 75 years and 1 day of age. He was a devoted husband for 50 years to Mary Sellars, “Daddy” to all his kids along with the...
Daniel E. Parker
Daniel E. Parker, son of the late Gladden and Theodora (Trandahl) Parker, was born May 12, 1949, in Vallejo, Calif. He peacefully passed away on Sep. 2, 2025, in Cabool, at the age of 76, with family by his side. Dan grew up in Vallejo, California and graduated with the Analy High School Class of...
Jean Louise Jarrett
Jean Louise Jarrett, daughter of the late David Vierkant and Nora (Sherbino) Vierkant, was born April 26, 1940, in Aredale, Iowa. She departed this life on Aug. 24, 2025, in Hartville, at the age of 85. Growing up in Iowa, Jean would spend summers in Missouri with her grandpa and grandma Vierkant....
Jake Ulas Volner
Jake Ulas Volner, son of Ulas and the late Geraldine (Carder) Volner, was born Nov. 17, 1973, in Mountain Grove, and departed this life Aug. 27, 2025, at his home in Puxico, at 51 years of age. Jake grew up in Mountain Grove. Throughout his life, he enjoyed working on vehicles, riding four wheelers...
Wanda Kay Myers
Wanda Kay Myers, daughter of Claude Baker and Ruby (Skaggs) Baker, was born Jan. 24, 1950, in Huggins, and departed this life Sep. 4, 2025, at her home in Grovespring, at the age of 75 years. Wanda grew up in a big house hold being one of ten children. She was raised in the Ben Davis, Plato area,...
Betty May Lathrom
Betty May Lathrom, daughter of the late Betty and Norman Hopkins, was born in Aurora. She went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sep. 3, 2025, in her home at Manes, surrounded by her loving husband and their children. Betty grew up around the Mountain Grove area. She was united in marriage to her...
Linda Jane Sanders Cottengim
Linda Jane Sanders Cottengim, 84, of Norwood, passed away on Aug. 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born April 24, 1941, at her childhood home in Norwood, Linda was the seventh child of eight of Marion Harrison Sanders and Margaret Jane (Sparks) Sanders. From an early age, she was known...
Ronnie Willard Kemper
Ronnie Willard Kemper, son of the late Monte Willard and Frankie Naomi (Barron) Kemper, was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Mountain Grove. He entered into eternal rest on Aug. 28, 2025, in Springfield, at the age of 78. Ronnie grew up in Mountain Grove and graduated with the Mountain Grove High School...