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Joe D. Ogletree

Joe D. Ogletree

May 25, 2025

Joe Don Ogletree, 77, Escapes Judy's Cooking One Last Time

Joe Don Ogletree, age 77, of Mountain Grove, MO, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family—and possibly trying to sneak one last joke in. For those who knew Joe, rest assured: it was not Judy's cooking that did him...

Justin C. Holloway

Justin C. Holloway

May 22, 2025

Incomplete at this time

Michael W. Ficken

Michael W. Ficken

May 19, 2025

In Loving Memory Michael Weldon Ficken. Michael passed away at home on May 19, 2025. Michael was born on April 28, 1978 in Branbury, England to Gary and Nancy Ficken.

Michael his survived by his son, Dylan and fiancée, Nia; his mother, Nancy; father, Gary; brother, Donnie; nephew, Dereck and niece, Kelli as well as many family...

Laurence White

Laurence White

May 8, 2025

Incomplete at this time

No services to be held

Donald Ray Smith

Donald Ray Smith

May 6, 2025

Donald Ray Smith, 88 passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at the Autumn Oaks Care Center in Mtn. Grove, MO.  He was born on Sept. 1, 1936 in Joplin, MO the only child of Raymond and Mary (St. Clair) Smith.

Donald attended and graduated from Joplin High School and then attended Arkansas University where he played...

Herman J. Bayer

Herman J. Bayer

May 5, 2025

Incomplete at this time

Graveside Memorial service at a later date

Kelly M. Ellison

Kelly M. Ellison

May 5, 2025

Kelly Martin Ellison was received into the arms of our Lord Jesus at the age 60 on May 5, 2025 at 12:40 AM surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Davenport, Iowa to Martin Maurice Ellison and Zetta Carol Linder Mullanack on October 15, 1964 a beautiful fall day.

Kelly received his Lord and Savior into...

Ronald “Ronnie” R. Stark

Ronald “Ronnie” R. Stark

Apr 30, 2025

Ronald "Ronnie" Ray Stark, 84 of Cabool, MO passed away on April 30, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.  He was born May 18, 1940 in a small apartment behind a gas station that no longer exists just outside of Cabool. Ronnie was 1 of 3 children of Herschel and Jewell (Byrd) Stark: Ronnie, little brother Michael "Mickey"...

Michael Wayne Griechen

Michael Wayne Griechen

Apr 27, 2025

Michael "Mike" Wayne Griechen, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2025, in Cabool, Missouri, due to a heart attack. Born on March 24, 1959 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, Mike was the beloved son of Jewel Mae Smith (née Baney) and Russell Edsel Griechen.

Mike spent most of his formative years in Cabool, Missouri. While he...

Danney L. Benefiel

Danney L. Benefiel

Apr 19, 2025

Incomplete at this time

No Services to be held

Randal "Randy" M. Pearson

Randal "Randy" M. Pearson

Apr 12, 2025

Randal Mark Pearson was born to Roy Marwood Fischer and Phyllis Earlene (Carver) Fischer February 22 of 1955 in Newport Beach California. After a long well fought battle with cancer he went peacefully to be with Renee in his heavenly home on April 12 of 2025 at Cox Hospital.

After the loss of his father, his mother...

Randy A. Hensley

Randy A. Hensley

Mar 24, 2025

Randy Alan Hensley, 66 passed away on March 24, 2025 at his home in Cabool, MO.  He was born on April 3, 1958 in West Plains, MO the son of Joe and Glenda (Hovey) Hensley.

Randy was united in marriage to Kathy Marie DeGroot on June 27, 1980 and to this union three sons were born, Nathan,...

John R. Moore

John R. Moore

Mar 22, 2025

Incomplete at this time

No services to be held

Louise M. Shelley

Louise M. Shelley

Mar 20, 2025

Louise Mae Shelley (several knew her as Lois), 87 of Cabool, MO passed away March 20, 2025 at Kabul Nursing Home.  She was born Dec. 29, 1937 in Summersville, MO the daughter of Henry Robert and Elva Cora {Brewington} Stark.

Louise married Jesse Ray Cole on Sept. 19, 1958 and had three children; Jeff, Randy and Raetta....

Eric P. Mohler

Eric P. Mohler

Mar 17, 2025

Eric Pernel Mohler, 61, went to see his Lord and Savior on March 17, 2025 at his home in Elk Creek, Missouri. Eric was born March 19, 1963 at the Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston, Missouri to Delmar "Deb" and Ruthie (McLaughlin) Mohler.

Eric and his brother Martin, grew up on the family farm in Elk...

Faye Matherly

Faye Matherly

Mar 15, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Faye Alice Matherly, age 81, on March 15, 2025, in Cabool, MO. Faye was born on January 19, 1944, in Salem, Ohio, to Janet and Gene Meiser.

The family moved to Casa Grande, Arizona in 1954 and then to Cabool in the summer of 1960.  She...

Norman Lee Raymond

Norman Lee Raymond

Mar 11, 2025

Norman Lee Raymond, son of Gerald Bruse  and Roberta (Kemke) Raymond was born July 16, 1939 in Milford, Michigan. He passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the age of 85, at Kabul Nursing Home, due to complications from Alzheimer's disease.

In 1962, Norman married Carol Louise Engle; this union was blessed with two daughters, Brenda Lee...

Miki D Cook

Miki D Cook

Mar 8, 2025

Miki Denise Cook, 44 of Mtn. Grove, MO passed away on March 8, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.  She was born on January 31, 1981 in Henrietta, TX the daughter of Wayne Cook and Kathy McClain.

Miki grew up in Nacona, TX where she attended and graduated from Nacona High School with the Class of...

R. Mellene Schudy

R. Mellene Schudy

Mar 3, 2025

Roberta Mellene (Norton) Schudy was born July 29,1940 in Kansas City MO to Melville Morgan Norton Jr and Florene Elizabeth Jones Norton, and went to be with her Savior on March 3, 2025 at the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool MO. Mellene was a 1958 graduate of Branson High School. She was united in marriage to John McIntosh Schudy...

Guurtje “Chris” Christina Harrod

Guurtje “Chris” Christina Harrod

Mar 2, 2025

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