Feb 2, 2024

Martha Ann Jackson, 82, of Springfield, Missouri, died peacefully on February 2, 2024. Martha was born on July 9, 1941, in Eldon, Missouri. Growing up on a farm near Lake of the Ozarks, Martha was quickly acquainted with the concept of hard work and long days as she assisted with her parent's farm and her mother's chicken processing business. ...

Jan 31, 2024

Russell Warren Hanson died at the age of 87 years old, very early on Wednesday morning, January 31, 2024, at the Woodland Manor Nursing Facility.

He was born on January 6, 1937, to Harold and Viola Hanson in Abrams, Wisconsin. His only brother, Garry and he learned to love fishing, hunting, and camping from their Uncle Emery...

Jan 31, 2024

Thomas Lee Lawrence (Tom) passed away on the morning of January 31, 2024 at Ozark Nursing and Care Facility in Ozark, Missouri. He was 87 years old. Tom was born in Newton, Iowa on June 15, 1936 to Verle and Ora Lawrence. Later, his parents, brother, and sister moved to Canton, Illinois where he worked at the...

Jan 30, 2024

Mrs. Phyllis Faye Rost, 94 of Strafford, MO, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 in the Strafford Care Center.

Phyllis  was born on Sunday, June 30, 1929 in Springfield, Mo. to Bill and Naomi (McKay) Ray. She was married to Paul W. Rost who preceded her in death. She was very involved in her community and...

Jan 30, 2024

Dearld Dean Brigance, 74, of Willard, MO joined his wife in heaven on Tuesday, January 30, 2024 at the Cox South Hospital surrounded by his family. He was born on Monday, September 26, 1949 in Springfield, MO as one of three children to Phyllis June Roberts and Keith Dillard Brigance.

Dean lived in the Springfield/Willard area before...

Jan 29, 2024

Virginia Dougherty, aged 77, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Cox South Hospital Springfield, Mo. She was born on Sunday, March 31, 1946, in Ava, Missouri to Allie Morrison and Lowell McCleary. She was devoted to her family, friends, and her faith. She is survived by her daughters, Adelia, Amanda, and Mary.

If love...

Jan 28, 2024

Ivan L. Ellingsworth passed away  on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at his home in Ozark, Missouri. His parents, Lefa and Jack Ellingsworth welcomed him into the world in Long Beach, California on March 12, 1943.  The family moved back to Missouri shortly after his brother, Raymond was born in 1945. The family lived in Lebanon Missouri, Grandview, Iowa and...

Jan 26, 2024

Mrs. Mary E. Walls, age 102, went to join her Lord  Jesus Christ on Friday, January 26, 2024 and her loved ones who had gone before her, especially Lee Walls who was the love of her life.

Mary Elizabeth Walls was born on Friday, January 20, 1922 in Springfield, Missouri. She was the mother of six children,...

Jan 25, 2024

Marianna Mark Thomson, 94, of Springfield, passed away on January 25, 2024, at her home.

She was born December 18, 1929,to Mary Leannah (Hughel) and Carl Gustaf Mark in Springfield, Missouri. Marianna married Robert Frank Thomson, Jr. on January 8, 1950, and farmed together with him at Robthom Farm where they both lived out their lives. She...

Jan 23, 2024

Sheila Gail Gullett, 67, of Springfield, MO passed away at her home on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. She was born on Tuesday, August 28, 1956 in Springfield, MO to Velma Florence White and George Emanuel Gullett.

Sheila graduated from Central High School in 1974 and then went on to college at the School of the Ozarks where...