Southwest High Missouri Alumni Obituaries

Jerry Ronnie Hartzog age 80 passed away on December 28 after an extended illness. He grew up in Chipley Florida the son of Dewey and Rena Hartzog. He graduated from Chipley High School where he played basketball and was voted friendliest by the 1963 graduating class. After serving a stint in the U.S...

Guinevere Ann "Guin" Yoest (nee' Moore) was born February 28, 1947 in Hermann, MO to Howard and Violet (nee' Rulle) Moore. Surrounded by her loving family, Guin passed away on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Washington, MO at the age of 78 years.Guin grew up in St. Louis, MO and graduated from Southwest ...

Billy C. Vinson age 92 went to be with his Lord and Savior on November 26 2025 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon Missouri. He was born on March 9 1933 in rural Love County Oklahoma to James Earl and Elta Mae Meeks Vinson. Throughout his lifetime he was proud to proclaim himself from Oklaho...

With sadness love and profound gratitude the family of Nina Penny Balsam announces her passing on April 25 2022 at the age of 70 after a battle with Alzheimers Disease. Nina was living in Topsham ME but spent most of her life in St. Louis MO. Nina was born on November 1 st 1951 to Milton and Marcia ...

Shirley Imogene (Trigg) Sudholt, a native of St. Louis, Missouri and a longtime resident of Florida, and more recently Mobile, Alabama, passed Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at age 89. Shirley was born in Doniphan, Missouri, August 16, 1936, and lived on the family farm until the passing of her fath...

Brent Eric Hemry went home to be with the Lord on January 8 2026 at the age of 59. Hispassing was unexpected leaving his family and friends deeply saddened. Born on June 19 1966in Lima Pennsylvania Brent grew up in southern Ohio and lived a life marked by devotionhumility quiet strength and a sincer...

Martin “Marty” Ghere, 67, of Butler, Missouri, passed away on August 16, 2025, at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Home in Belton, Missouri. A visitation will be held from 10:00 am to 11:30 am Friday, August 22, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Private burial will take place in Fairv...

Robert “Bob” Lee Schnoebelen, 87 of Butler, Missouri passed away October 28, 2025 at Medicalodges of Butler. A visitation will be held from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Friday, November 7, 2025 at Mullinax Funeral Home, Butler (660-679-0009). Memorial services will follow at 2:00 pm Friday, November 7th, al...

Sandra Lee “Sandy” Frieze, of Cape Fair, MO, departed this life on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in her home at the age of 73.She was born on November 20, 1952 in Philadelphia, PA to Lloyd Alvin and Marian Virginia (Rae) Rice. Sandy graduated from Bolivar High School in 1970, and received her Bachelo...

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Leanna Kaye Schilling Jackson, 72, of Lee’s Summit, MO. She passed away on November 30, 2025 after a long illness.Born in Springfield, MO on August 8, 1953, Leanna was the eldest of three children and devoted daughter to the late Elroy and Joe...

Rosanna was born January 30 1959 to Andrew and Anna Inzerillo in Kansas City Missouri. The fourth of six children she was raised in the historic northeast area of Kansas City. She learned the values of generosity and hospitality at a young age as she watched her loving parents open their home to oth...

Velma Rae Ralstin Cook 92 passed away peacefully in her home near Marshfield Missouri on December 22 2025. Born on April 17 1933 Velma was the third of four children born to Warren and Sarah Verne Hickok Ralstin on their farm near Jet Oklahoma. They moved to Marshfield in 1949 where she graduated fr...

On Thanksgiving Day November 27 2025 shortly before the noon Thanksgiving meal our mother Rosemary Lois Adkison Reed Harris received welcomed and accepted an invitation to the great banquet table and sumptuous feast prepared just for her in Heaven Psalm 23 Matthew 22 where she now gives thanks forev...

Shirley J. Wilmoth age 88 of Raymore Missouri passed away peacefully on December 11 2025 surrounded by her loving family. A woman of deep faith and lifelong intellect Shirley dedicated five decades to the education of others and the enrichment of her community. Shirley was born on October 2 1937 in ...

Agness Ann Allcorn age 87 of Belton Missouri passed away peacefully on December 28 2025 at her home surrounded by loving family. Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 3 2026 at Cullen Funeral Home Inc. 612 W. Foxwood Dr. Raymore Missouri 64083. Visitation will be from 101100 a.m. followe...

Charles B. Atwater was born in Springfield MO to Joseph and Florence Atwater. He graduated in from Central High School in Springfield Missouri in 1957. He obtained a bachelors degree from Southwest Missouri State University in 1960 and he obtained a masters degree in Chemistry from the University of...

James Jim Allen Cravens 82 of Rogersville Missouri went to Heaven on Dec. 27 2025. He was born on Oct. 2 1943 to Wilbur and Thelma Cravens in Mansfield Missouri. Jim graduated from Mansfield High School in 1961 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Southwest Missouri State Univer...

Myrl Leon Sandy Bowler born August 5 1943 passed away on January 10 2026 to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Sandy was born to Harley William and Virginia Bowler in Fowler Kansas and was the second oldest of seven children George died at birthWilla Dean Naugle deceased William Bowler deceas...

Jethro Carol Hutchens age 91 of Cassville Missouri passed away on Saturday January 3 2026 at his home. Born on August 24 1934 in Cassville to Jethro and Bess Fogg Hutchens Carol was a graduate from Cassville High School in 1952 and on June 14th of that same year was united in marriage to Lois Rowena...

William Eugene Lewis, age 76, of Everton, Missouri, passed away at 8:46 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2026, at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center. He was born June 22, 1949, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of the late Dan and Agnes (Conner) Lewis.William was a 1967 graduate of Northeast High School in ...

Donna passed away at the young age of 68 at Granby House in Granby, MO on December 14, 2025 after fighting a long battle of kidney disease. She was born in August 22,1957 in Fairland, OK to Walter and Stella Farmer.Donna was a 1975 graduate of McDonald County High School. After high school she con...

Shirley Mae Andrus, age 77, of Marionville, Missouri, passed away at 4:14 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. She was born December 7, 1946, in Aurora, Missouri, the daughter of Clifford and Verna (Gibbs) Andrus.Shirley was a 1964 graduate of Marionville ...