Updated 10-13-10
These Obituaries are reprinted from The Lawrence County Record, which is Mt. Vernon, MO hometown newspaper. The newspaper, published once a week includes the weekly deaths of Lawrence County residents & their families. In an effort to maintain Mt. Vernon, MO Genealogy I have only reprinted the Mt. Vernon Deaths. Other Lawrence County obituaries can be found elsewhere on this site. I will list these alphabetically and I will add to these on a regular basis so be sure to check back often.
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Judy Darlene Ray
Judy Darlene Ray, 68, Mt. Vernon, MO died at 5:20 a.m. Sunday, April 4, 2010, in her home. She was born Oct. 5, 1941, in Noel to Robert Lewis and Jennie Mae (Smith) Short. Judy graduated from Southwest City High School and obtained her master's degree in teaching from Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State University). On March 17, 1962, she married Richard Paul Ray in Springfield. Judy taught high school English for Ozark, Republic, Marionville and Mt. Vernon school districts. She was a member of the United Methodist Church.
Those surviving include her husband, Richard, of the home; four sons, Jeffrey Ray and his wife Pamela Alexander, of Kansas City, Michael Ray and Gregory Ray, both of Republic, and Steven Ray and his wife Mylene, of Carl Junction; seven grandchildren, Mark Alexander, Carson, Ryan, Justin, Peyton, Josie and Landon Ray; and two step-grandchildren, Christian and Dylan Giedon. Her parents and two brothers, Dan and Robert Short, preceded her in death.
A memorial service, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 9, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Mt. Vernon, with the Rev. Jack Daniel officiating. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 8, in the funeral home.
Memorial donations may be made to the Judy Ray Memorial Scholarship Foundation, in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at http://www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com/
Una Mae Rees
Una Mae Rees, 84, Mt. Vernon, MO departed this life on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007, on her 84th birthday at the Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Rees was a homemaker in the Golden City area. She was born Aug. 28, 1923 to Willis and Una June (Willaims) Pfeifer in Simpson, Kan. The family moved to the Red Oak area when she was a young teenager, and she made her home with the family of the Rev. Charles Leeper. She graduated from Golden City High School and business school. She then did secretarial work in Washington D.C. during World War II.
She married Allen Wayne Rees of rural Golden City on Sept. 11, 1943.
Surviving her besides her husband of 63 years are her four children and their spouses: Doris and Ivan Rush, Scottsbluff, Neb., Karen and Glen Matthews, Mt. Vernon, Robert and Norma Rees, Jasper, and roger and Debra Rees, Orlando, Fla.; and 15 beloved grandchildren and four great-grandchldren. She is also survived by two sisters and one brother, Mary Pfeifer, Aurora, Hael and Ken Woodruff, Wyandotte, Mich., and Bryan Pfeifer, Taylor, Mich.; and special lifelong friend, Martha (Leeper) Pennell and her husband, Lloyd, of the Golden City community.
Mrs. Rees lived valiantly for many years with Parkinson's disease because of her strong optimistic spirit and faith in God. In her community, she was a longtime 4-H leader in Lincoln 4-H Club, a children's Sunday school teacher at Grace Presbyterian Church and Golden City Presbyterian Church, and a member of the Electra Extension Club. Her special hobbies were creative arts such as sewing and cooking and sharing that love with young people.
Services were Sunday, Sept. 2, at the Weng Funeral Chapel, Jasper, with burial in the Avilla Cemetery.
The family requests that in lieu of florwers, those who wish may send donations to the Parkinson's Support Group of the Ozarks or Mt. Vernon Place Care Center in Mt. Vernon.
Mary Louise Real
Mary Louise Real - 62, Mt. Vernon, MO died at 8:40 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2007, at the home of her daughter, Reta McCutcheon. She was born on. 12, 1945, in St. Louis to George H. and Vesta M. (Eldringhoff) Thompson. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Friendship Assembly of Miller.She married Terry Real April 28, 1973, in Arkansas. He survives.Additional survivors include three daughters, REta McCutcheon and Tena Campbell, both of Mt. Vernon, and Tyma Garman, Tulsa, Okla.; two sons, Michael Real and Toby spear, both of Mt. Vernon; one brother, Hermann (Pete) Thompson, Miller; and eight grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, Tony Edward Real; one sister, Lillian Thompson; and three brothers, William, Hank and Ralph Thompson. Graveside services were Saturday, May 12, in Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery, with the Rev. Dennis Meyer officiating, under the direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon.
Terry Eugene Real
Terry Eugene Real, 62, Mt. Vernon, MO died at 6:12 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, in his daughter's home, in Hoberg. He was born Sept. 23, 1946, in Elgin, Ill., to Warren and Betty L. (Harney) Real.
He married Mary Louis Thompson April 28, 1973, in Arkansas. She died May 10, 2007.
Survivors include three daughters, Reta McCutcheon and Tena Campbell, both of Mt. Vernon, and Tyma Garman, Tulsa, Okla.; three sons, Jimmy Real, Chicago, Ill., Michael Real and Toby Spears, both of Mt. Vernon; one sister, Jan Wolters, Theodosia; and 11 grandchildren.
He was also preceded in death by his parents.
Private memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under direction of Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon.
Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, in care of the funeral home.
William Gail Richardson
William Gail Richardson - Mt. Vernon, MO 41, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2007, at cox South, Springfield.
He was born Dec. 5, 1965, in Nevada.
He was raised in Nevada and lived in Tampa, Fla., and Brenham, Texas.
survivors include two sons, Matt Trotter, Pittsburg, Kans, and Justin Richardson, Tampa; one daughter, Megan Hill, Tampa; his parents, Charles and Dixie Thomas, Mt. Vernon; one sister, Darla Thomas, Mt. Vernon; and two brothers, Keith and Allen Asper, Miami, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
Memorial services were Saturday, Jan. 27, in Nevada. Local services will be held at a future date.
He was born Dec. 5, 1965, in Nevada.
He was raised in Nevada and lived in Tampa, Fla., and Brenham, Texas.
survivors include two sons, Matt Trotter, Pittsburg, Kans, and Justin Richardson, Tampa; one daughter, Megan Hill, Tampa; his parents, Charles and Dixie Thomas, Mt. Vernon; one sister, Darla Thomas, Mt. Vernon; and two brothers, Keith and Allen Asper, Miami, Fla.; and one granddaughter.
Memorial services were Saturday, Jan. 27, in Nevada. Local services will be held at a future date.
Imogene (Jean) Riley
Bryan Anthony Ritacco - 22, Mt. Vernon, MO died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in his residence.
He was born Oct. 16, 1984, in Savannah, Ga., to Anthony and Jane (Thut) Ritacco. He was a self-employed mechanic and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Anthony and Debra Ritacco, Appleton, Wis.; his mother, Jane Ritacco, Marshfield; one brother, Brady Ritacco, Marshfield; two stepbrothers, Andrew Steffens, Appleton, and Scott Steffens, Eau Claire, Wis.; one stepsister, Jennifer Steffens, Appleton; maternal step-grandmother, Erna Thut, Mosinee, Wis.; and paternal grandparents, Joseph and Anna Mae Ritacco, Chicago, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Marian Thut.
Memorial services were Friday, July 27, in the fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon with Father Pat Teter officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Mosinee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, in care of the funeral home.
Jess Charles "JC" Robb
Jess Charles “JC” Robb - Mt. Vernon, MO 75, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 in his home.
He was born Sept. 29, 1931, in Springfield to Charles and Allie (Klingensmith) Robb.
JC was inducted into the United States Marie Corps in 1949 and served in the Korean Conflict. He reenlisted in the Army National Guard, where he devoted 42 years of service, retiring his duty as a sergeant major on Sept. 28, 1991. He resided in the Mt. Vernon community since 1955. JC retired in 1992 from the Verona School District, where he taught social studies/business. He was a Scoutmaster for his boys, charter member of the Lions Club, a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association and a member of the first United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon.
On Nov. 27, 1952, he married Patricia Eshelman in Springfield. She survives him.
Additional survivors include three sons, Mark Robb and wife; Vickie, and Marshall Robb and Cindy, all of Columbia, and Matthew Robb and wife, Beverly, Republic; six grandchildren and a host of friends and family.
Memorial services, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home were Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the First United Methodist Church, Mt.
Vernon. Burial, with military honors, was in the East Lawn Cemetery, Springfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist church, in care of the funeral home.
Raymond Franklin Robertson - 77, Mt. Vernon, MO died at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, in his home.
He was born an. 26, 1930, in Taney County to Henry and Susie (Jenkins) Robertson. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a Korean War veteran. He was a retired dairy farmer.
He married Dotty Hedrick in Stone County Oct. 9, 1954. She survives.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Kathey Robertson; one brother, Ray; three sisters, Anna Dodd, Peral Phillips and Pansy Geren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Drue and Jack Robertson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, with Chaplain Jack Betts officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to services, in the funeral home.
Leslie Lane Rodgers - 65, Mt. Vernon, MO passed away at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2007, in his home. He was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Chesapeake to Lestel B. and Josephine L. (Garoutte) Rodgers. He was a United States Army veteran, a truck driver for Inway Trucking, and a member of the Bible Baptise Church, Mt. Vernon.
On Aug. 14, 1961, he married Carol B. Johnson in Mt. Vernon. She survives.
Additional survivors include a son, Brad Rodgers; three daugh, MO sisters, Elaine Collins and husband Steve, Cheryl Ratliff and husband Doug, and Beth Rodgers and fiancee Kelly Spangle; a brother Leon Rodgers and wife Marilyn; a sister, Charlotte Rodgers, and a sister-in-law, Janet Rodgers, all of Mt. Vernon. He also is survived by eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one brother, Ronald Gene Rodgers, preceded him in death
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, with the Rev. Jack Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery, northeast of Mt. Vernon.
Alice Faye Rycraft - 58, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.
Alice was born Dec. 15, 1949 in Newport, Ark., to Albert and Faye (McFarland) Evans. She was a 1967 graduate of Breman High School in Midlohian, Ill. Alie was the owner / operator of Strawberry Fields Beauty Salon before selling it and starting The Rose Salon. After several ears with it Alice sold it and became a licensed minister. She was licensed with the Independent Assemblies and was the dorm administrator for the Dream Center at Freedom Christian Center.
Alice married Lance Rycraft Feb. 24, 1968, in Chicago, Ill., and he survives of the home.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Roxanne Potter and her husband, Donnie, and one son, Lane Rycraft II and his wife Chrissy, all of Mt. Vernon; three sisters, Bonnie Swillum, Mt. Vernon, Bernice Weaver of Reeds Spring and Jenny Mae Corsi, Crestwood, Ill.; one brother, Jim Evans, Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents and one sister, Martha Meents, preceded her in death.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in Freedom Christian Center, Mt. Vernon, with Pastor Wayne Neal and Pastor Tony Swillum officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to family to help with medical expenses, in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at http://www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com
Imogene (Jean) Riley - 81, Mt. Vernon, MO died at 10:05 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2007, at Mt. Vernon Residential Care Center after an illness.
She was born Aug 6, 1925, in Joplin to Charles and Opal (Mitchell) Kinney.
She was a cosmetologist and a ember of the Red Hat Society. She was a member of the Park Plaza Christian Church.
She married Charles L. Riley Dec. 24, 1949, in Joplin. He died in March 2001.
Survivors include two sons, Leroy Stephens, Columbia, and James Riley, Webb City; two daughters, Kathie Decrocq, Monett, and Pam Cress, Joplin;
two sisters, Virginia Highley, Welch, Okla., and Linda Bailey, Joplin; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
The body has been cremated. Graveside committal of remains were Tuesday, May 22, at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery with Bill Pratt officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin.
She was born Aug 6, 1925, in Joplin to Charles and Opal (Mitchell) Kinney.
She was a cosmetologist and a ember of the Red Hat Society. She was a member of the Park Plaza Christian Church.
She married Charles L. Riley Dec. 24, 1949, in Joplin. He died in March 2001.
Survivors include two sons, Leroy Stephens, Columbia, and James Riley, Webb City; two daughters, Kathie Decrocq, Monett, and Pam Cress, Joplin;
two sisters, Virginia Highley, Welch, Okla., and Linda Bailey, Joplin; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
The body has been cremated. Graveside committal of remains were Tuesday, May 22, at Ozark Memorial Park Cemetery with Bill Pratt officiating. Arrangements are under direction of Parker Mortuary, Joplin.
Bryan Anthony Ritacco
Bryan Anthony Ritacco - 22, Mt. Vernon, MO died Tuesday, July 24, 2007, in his residence.
He was born Oct. 16, 1984, in Savannah, Ga., to Anthony and Jane (Thut) Ritacco. He was a self-employed mechanic and was of the Catholic faith.
Survivors include his father and stepmother, Anthony and Debra Ritacco, Appleton, Wis.; his mother, Jane Ritacco, Marshfield; one brother, Brady Ritacco, Marshfield; two stepbrothers, Andrew Steffens, Appleton, and Scott Steffens, Eau Claire, Wis.; one stepsister, Jennifer Steffens, Appleton; maternal step-grandmother, Erna Thut, Mosinee, Wis.; and paternal grandparents, Joseph and Anna Mae Ritacco, Chicago, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Robert and Marian Thut.
Memorial services were Friday, July 27, in the fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon with Father Pat Teter officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Mosinee.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family, in care of the funeral home.
Jess Charles "JC" Robb
Jess Charles “JC” Robb - Mt. Vernon, MO 75, passed away at 1:25 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007 in his home.
He was born Sept. 29, 1931, in Springfield to Charles and Allie (Klingensmith) Robb.
JC was inducted into the United States Marie Corps in 1949 and served in the Korean Conflict. He reenlisted in the Army National Guard, where he devoted 42 years of service, retiring his duty as a sergeant major on Sept. 28, 1991. He resided in the Mt. Vernon community since 1955. JC retired in 1992 from the Verona School District, where he taught social studies/business. He was a Scoutmaster for his boys, charter member of the Lions Club, a member of the Missouri State Teachers Association and a member of the first United Methodist Church in Mt. Vernon.
On Nov. 27, 1952, he married Patricia Eshelman in Springfield. She survives him.
Additional survivors include three sons, Mark Robb and wife; Vickie, and Marshall Robb and Cindy, all of Columbia, and Matthew Robb and wife, Beverly, Republic; six grandchildren and a host of friends and family.
Memorial services, under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home were Tuesday, Jan. 30, in the First United Methodist Church, Mt.
Vernon. Burial, with military honors, was in the East Lawn Cemetery, Springfield.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist church, in care of the funeral home.
Raymond Franklin Robertson
Raymond Franklin Robertson - 77, Mt. Vernon, MO died at 6:50 a.m. Saturday, March 3, 2007, in his home.
He was born an. 26, 1930, in Taney County to Henry and Susie (Jenkins) Robertson. He was a member of the Church of Christ and a Korean War veteran. He was a retired dairy farmer.
He married Dotty Hedrick in Stone County Oct. 9, 1954. She survives.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Kathey Robertson; one brother, Ray; three sisters, Anna Dodd, Peral Phillips and Pansy Geren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Drue and Jack Robertson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 7, in Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, with Chaplain Jack Betts officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Vernon IOOF Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to services, in the funeral home.
Leslie Lane Rodgers
Leslie Lane Rodgers - 65, Mt. Vernon, MO passed away at 10:25 a.m. Sunday, March 25, 2007, in his home. He was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Chesapeake to Lestel B. and Josephine L. (Garoutte) Rodgers. He was a United States Army veteran, a truck driver for Inway Trucking, and a member of the Bible Baptise Church, Mt. Vernon.
On Aug. 14, 1961, he married Carol B. Johnson in Mt. Vernon. She survives.
Additional survivors include a son, Brad Rodgers; three daugh, MO sisters, Elaine Collins and husband Steve, Cheryl Ratliff and husband Doug, and Beth Rodgers and fiancee Kelly Spangle; a brother Leon Rodgers and wife Marilyn; a sister, Charlotte Rodgers, and a sister-in-law, Janet Rodgers, all of Mt. Vernon. He also is survived by eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
His parents and one brother, Ronald Gene Rodgers, preceded him in death
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, in the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. Vernon, with the Rev. Jack Daniel officiating. Burial will be in Summit Cemetery, northeast of Mt. Vernon.
Dewey Clayburn Rogers
Dewey Clayburn Rogers, 89, Mt. Vernon, MO, died Thursday, June 10, 2010, at the Missouri Veteran's Home/Mt. Vernon. He was born July 5, 1920, in Dunklin County to James C. And Ora Ethel (Hoxworth) Rogers. He served in the United States Navy medical corps during World War II, receiving an honorable discharge. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Mt. Vernon.
He worked at the Missouri Rehabilitation Center for more than 32 years as a technician in the mycology lab, which he created, retiring in 1983. In addition to his full time job, he farmed, raising hogs, cattle and horses. In his later years, he and his wife delivered meals for Meals on Wheels at John Taylor Senior Center, Mt. Vernon, MO.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 68 years, Lorene (Fish) Rogers; one daughter, Su Lyn Rogers; two sisters, Betty Cockburn, Alabama, and Pat Richards, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Mavis Fairless; and three brothers, Bob, Carol and Raymond Floyd Rogers.
Services were Tuesday, June 15, at the Fossett-Mosher Fuenral Home, Mt. Vernon, MO with Ed Pearson officiating. Burial with full military honors, was in the Mt. Vernon City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, or the John Taylor Senior Center in Mt. Vernon, MO in care of the funeral home.
Mary Ann RossMary Ann Ross, 64, Mt. Venon, MO passed away at 6:40 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, 2007, in St. John's Hospital Springfield.
She was born Oct. 6, 1942, in Chesapeake to Lee Willaim and Grace Ann (Hembree) Ross.
Survivors include two sisters, Eula Mae Irvwin and Sarah Sue Dunn and husband James, and one brother, Kenneth Ray Ross, all of Mt. Vernon, and a host of nieces and nephews.
Her parents, two brothers, Jessee lee Ross and wife Belva, and Thomas Edward Ross and wife Lois and their daughter Kathy May Ross, preceded her in death.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday Sept. 20, in Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home, Mt. ernon, with the Rev. John Rutledge officiating. burial will follow in Salem Cemetery, northwest of Mt. Vernon.
Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 19, in the funeral home chapel.
Alice Faye Rycraft
Alice Faye Rycraft - 58, passed away at 1:55 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.
Alice was born Dec. 15, 1949 in Newport, Ark., to Albert and Faye (McFarland) Evans. She was a 1967 graduate of Breman High School in Midlohian, Ill. Alie was the owner / operator of Strawberry Fields Beauty Salon before selling it and starting The Rose Salon. After several ears with it Alice sold it and became a licensed minister. She was licensed with the Independent Assemblies and was the dorm administrator for the Dream Center at Freedom Christian Center.
Alice married Lance Rycraft Feb. 24, 1968, in Chicago, Ill., and he survives of the home.
Additional survivors include one daughter, Roxanne Potter and her husband, Donnie, and one son, Lane Rycraft II and his wife Chrissy, all of Mt. Vernon; three sisters, Bonnie Swillum, Mt. Vernon, Bernice Weaver of Reeds Spring and Jenny Mae Corsi, Crestwood, Ill.; one brother, Jim Evans, Mt. Vernon; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents and one sister, Martha Meents, preceded her in death.
Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 30, in Freedom Christian Center, Mt. Vernon, with Pastor Wayne Neal and Pastor Tony Swillum officiating.
Memorial donations may be made to family to help with medical expenses, in care of the funeral home.
Online condolences may be shared at http://www.fossettmosherfuneralhome.com
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