Death Notices September 6, 2018

Dorothy Diefenderfer

Dorothy Maxine (White) Diefenderfer, of Jerico Springs, Missouri, died Saturday, August 25, 2018, at Sonshine Manor in Republic, Missouri, at the age of 89 years. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 30, 2018, in Cedarville Church. She was laid to rest by her husband, Oscar, in Maple Grove Cemetery south of Sylvania. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Lockwood Funeral Chapel.

Lester Floyd Sprague

Lester Floyd Sprague, Jr., age 92, of Aurora, Missouri, died Friday, August 24, 2018, at the Aurora Nursing Center. A graveside service, under the direction of the Crafton-Cantrell Funeral Home in Aurora, was held Tuesday, September 4, 2018, at the Maple Park Cemetery in Aurora. Memorial donations may be made payable to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, in care of the funeral home.

Jerry McCoy Reach

Jerry McCoy Reach, age 75, of Miller, Missouri, died Friday, August 24, 2018, at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Funeral services were held Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Burial followed at the Memory Hill Gardens Cemetery in Tuscaloosa. Local arrangements were under the care and direction of Morris-Leiman-Mosher Funeral Home, Miller, Missouri. Online condolences may be shared at www.FossettMosherFuneralHome.com.

Ursula Lieselotte McGehee

Ursula Lieselotte McGehee, age 84, of Mt. Vernon, Missouri, died Sunday, August 19, 2018, at her home. A memorial service was held Friday, August 31, 2018, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt, Missouri. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Fossett-Mosher Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon.

Ronald Wayne Vanhooser

Ronald Wayne Vanhooser, of Greenfield, Missouri, died Thursday, August 30, 2018, in his home at the age of 56 years. Memorial services will be at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated to help toward funeral expenses. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Cremation services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.

Melba Kathryn Alexander

Melba Kathryn Alexander, of Humansville, Missouri, departed this life on Thursday, August 30, 2018, in her home at the age of 90 years. Graveside services were held Sunday, September 2, 2018, in Kings Point Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kings Point Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared at www.greenfieldfuneralchapel.com. Services were under the care of Greenfield Funeral Chapel.