Obituaries
Loreta “Pat” Fae (Baker) Dennis
Loreta “Pat” Fae (Baker) Dennis, daughter of Raymond and Cremora (Freeman) Baker, was born Feb. 23, 1935, in Mansfield, and departed this life on April 28, 2026, at her home in Mansfield at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 5 days. Pat grew up on her family’s farm in Mansfield and was a proud...
Heather Renee (Piland) Clark
Heather Renee (Piland) Clark, was born Dec. 28, 1982, in Wichita, Kan., and passed away on April 29, 2026, at her home in Joplin, at the age of 43. Heather graduated with the Mountain Grove High School Class of 2000.After high school, her adventurous spirit led her across several states and she...
Randle Scheets
Randle Scheets, the son of Benny and Geneva (Reed) Scheets, was born Dec. 3, 1964, at Cabool, and went home to meet Jesus from Texas County Memorial Hospital on April 17, 2026. Randy was united in marriage to Vonda Coble on Oct 6, 1983. To this union two children were born: Cody Randle Scheets and...
Johnny Paul Dawson
Johnny Paul Dawson was born Aug. 17, 1953, at Valley Park, to John Richard Dawson and Doris Jean (Shelton) Dawson. He passed away at his home in Mountain Grove, on April 18, 2026, at he age of 72 years, 8 months and 1 day. Johnny attended Mountain Grove High School in Mountain Grove. On Dec. 6,...
John David Smith
John David Smith passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at his residence in Spring Branch, Texas. He was born on April 6, 1943, in Crawfordsville, Ind., to parents Lois and Fred Smith. He is survived by his children, Charlie Smith, of Canyon Lake, Texas, and Sharie Miller, of Devine, Texas; five...
CW4 David Andrew Elliott, Army (Ret)
A Celebration of Life service for CW4 David Andrew Elliott, Army (Ret), 59, of Cunningham, Tenn., will be Saturday, April 18, 2026, at 3 p.m. at Gum Springs Baptist Church in the Family Life Center. Bro. Stephen Ramsey will officiate and burial will follow at the church cemetery, where full...
Robert “Bob” Lee Stewart, Sr.
Robert “Bob” Lee Stewart, Sr. was the son of Bert Fletcher and Dorothy Mae (Carter) Stewart, born on Oct. 14, 1950, in a nurse’s home south of Mountain Grove. He departed this life on April 11, 2026, at Cox South in Springfield. Robert grew up in the Norwood community and graduated with the Norwood...
Myrana Lee (Barnes) Walle
Myrana Lee (Barnes) Wallen, daughter of the late Roy and Rachel (Ledford) Barnes, was born Oct. 2, 1939, in Steele, and departed this life on April 8, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La., at the age of 86 years, 6 months and 6 days. Myrana grew up on her family’s farm in Steele, where she also attended...
Ronald “Red” Edward Stubbs and Myrna L. (Moore) Stubbs
Ronald “Red” Edward StubbsJuly 11, 1936 – Dec. 9, 2025Myrna L. (Moore) StubbsMarch 15, 1939 – Nov. 14, 2019Ronald “Red” Edward Stubbs and his beloved wife, Myrna L. (Moore) Stubbs, are reunited as their ashes are interred together at Stubbs Cemetery in Mountain Grove, on Saturday, April 18, 2026....
Mike Hitchcock, 74, of Mountain Grove, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2026. Mike was born on Dec. 26, 1951, in Drury to Fred and Eathel Hitchcock. He spent his childhood exploring the Ozarks and graduated from Mountain Grove High School in 1969. Mike could often be found interacting with the...