OBITUARIES

Grady Lloyd

Grady Lloyd

Jan 25, 2018

Grady James Lloyd, age 78, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in the home he shared with his daughter. He died on what would have been his mother's 100th birthday. Grady was born February 21, 1939 in Bennington, Oklahoma, the son of Parker and Vivian Viola (Gardner) Lloyd. Grady was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation. He...

Roger Jay Winzeler

Roger Jay Winzeler

Jan 22, 2018

Roger Jay Winzeler, age 79, of Nixa, Missouri, died Monday, January 22, 2018, at his home. Roger was born July 8, 1938 in Hilltop, Kansas, the son of Elmer and Jean (James) Winzeler. He is survived by two brothers, James Winzeler of East Peoria, Il; daughter, Stephanie Wiley and her husband Nathan, along with two children, Trevor and Samuel of...

Jackie Elaine Haynes

Jackie Elaine Haynes

Jan 22, 2018

Jacqueline Elaine Haynes-Springer, 54 of Lebanon, MO, passed away at Cox South in Springfield MO on January 22, 2018. She is survived by two sisters, Dorene (Haynes) Strange and Adrienne Haynes, one aunt, Violet Phillips, one uncle, John VanDerMale, as well as many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by Mary Bennett, her best friend of 17 years, and...

Grygoriy Matlashchuk

Grygoriy Matlashchuk

Jan 21, 2018

Grygoriy A. Matlashchuk, age 85, of Nixa passed away Sunday, January 21, 2018. He was born October 12, 1932 in Lencovstsy, Ukraine to Andrey and Anna Matlashchuk. Grygoriy worked many years in commercial construction insulating pipes. He was kind, humble and a man of strong faith. He was a great example of how a man should live. During the communist...

Mary Jane Landes

Mary Jane Landes

Jan 20, 2018

Mary Jane Landes, age 63, of Springfield, formerly of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018. She was born January 22, 1954, the daughter of Dwaine LaRoy "Bud" Landes and Helen Louise (Stine) Landes. Mary Jane worked in the family business, Ozark Transfer Company as Operations Manager and later worked for Youngblood Motors in Springfield. Mary Jane enjoyed being around...

Elsie Marie Marsh

Elsie Marie Marsh

Jan 18, 2018

Elsie Marie Marsh, age 92 of Nixa / Springfield passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. She was born June 4th, 1925, to Emil and Mary Niewald. She is preceded in death by her parents, and six siblings Al, Vic, Kenny, Fred, Ella, Lorene. The Marsh family lived in Kickapoo and Leavenworth, Kansas for many years and she worked worked as...

Roy Baird

Roy Baird

Jan 16, 2018

Roy Gene Baird, age 76, of Highlandville, passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2018. He was born December 8, 1941 in Ozark, the son of Oran Ralph Baird and Mable Amanda (Broce) Baird. On December 10, 1960 he and Linda Mae Blevins were united in marriage. Roy was a farmer for most of his life. He was a wonderful husband and...

Katrina Gayle Mitchell

Katrina Gayle Mitchell

Jan 13, 2018

Katrina Gayle Mitchell, age 32, of Springfield passed away Saturday, January13, 2018. She was born February 17, 1985 in Springfield to Mark Allen Phillips and Roxie Keithley. Katrina was a stay at home mom and loved taking care of her family. She was a strong person with an unusual sense of humor. Katrina was a caring person and always there...

Myrdeth Reynolds

Myrdeth Reynolds

Jan 13, 2018

Myrdeth Jean Reynolds, age 73, long time resident of Nixa, passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was born October 4, 1944 in the Riverdale Community, the daughter of Harris Monroe Smith and Velma Marie (Nelson) Smith. Myrdeth was baptized into the First Baptist Church of Nixa at an early age, and remained active in her beloved church as long...

Marilyn Boelts

Marilyn Boelts

Jan 13, 2018

Marilyn Ann Eppler Strothkamp Boelts was born November 28, 1935 to LeRoy Eppler and Leona (Schroder) Eppler in Geneva, Nebraska. They preceded her in death along with her first husband, Kenneth Strothkamp and son, Douglas Strothkamp. She married her high school sweetheart Kenneth Strothkamp on July 20, 1953. Four children were blessed to this union, Wanda, Victoria, Douglas and Mark....

Luetta Lovan Watson

Luetta Lovan Watson

Jan 10, 2018

Luetta Lovan Watson, age 86, of Willow Springs, passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was born March 12, 1931 in Hebron, Missouri, the daughter of Aaron and Bessie (Smith) Lovan. She grew up in Fiddle Springs. Luetta was a loving mother and grandmother. Her family remembers her singing the Tennessee Waltz. She loved to paint and sew. Luetta enjoyed...

Jean Stewart

Jean Stewart

Jan 10, 2018

Jean Stewart, age 85, of Galena passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2018. She was born March 28, 1932 in Nixa to Hershel and Mildred (Stewart) Keltner. Jean was united in marriage to Joe Bill Stewart March 28, 1950. Jean was a homemaker and loved raising flowers and working around the house. She loved taking care of her family and planning...

Bernita Luttrell

Bernita Luttrell

Jan 9, 2018

Janice Bernita Luttrell, age 87, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was born April 13, 1930 in Flint, Michigan the daughter of Emily Jane (Platt) Burton. In 1952 she and Robert Luttrell were married. Above all Bernita was a mother and wife. She was an accomplished gardener and chef, always striving to learn new techniques. She grew...

Koula Pitchford

Koula Pitchford

Jan 9, 2018

Koula Pitchford, age 78, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was born August 7, 1939 in St. Louis, the daughter of John and Mary Orphan. She was united in marriage to Billy Dean Pitchford who preceded her in death in 1991. Koula retired from Fasco after serving as office secretary for many years. Her passion was her...

John Dirk Morgan

John Dirk Morgan

Jan 8, 2018

John Sherman Dirkwood "Dirk" Morgan, age 62, of Springfield, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018. He was born March 15, 1955, in Springfield, the son of James Estel Morgan and Doris Leah (Montgomery) Morgan. He was a 1973 graduate of Marionville High School. Dirk enjoyed playing basketball for Marionville. He received a Bachelor's degree from MSU. In 1988 he and...

Roberta Hurd

Roberta Hurd

Jan 6, 2018

Mother, Daughter, Sister, Friend… Roberta was known for her million-watt smile and her incredibly deep dimples. She was known as Roberta, Bertsie, Mommers and Granny Bob. She was an amazing woman who knew how to sew a quilt, twirl a baton, fry frog legs, and even polka! Roberta was born on July 26, 1938 in Springfield, Missouri, and died at...

Cecil Workman

Cecil Workman

Jan 4, 2018

Cecil Lester (Les) Workman, Jr., 88 years young, left this earth to meet Jesus on January 4, 2018, in Columbia, MO, following a long illness. Les was born in Ozark, MO, on November 2, 1929 to Muriel (Bray) Workman and Cecil Lester Workman, Sr. and is preceded in death by both of his parents and step-mother, Mabel Workman. He has...

Donald "Roy" Holbrook

Donald "Roy" Holbrook

Jan 3, 2018

Donald "Roy" Holbrook, referred to by his great and great-great grandchildren as "Opa", age 87 of Republic passed away from this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born August 10, 1930, in Kennett, Missouri. On February 23, 1950, he and Betty Jean Boyd were united in marriage. Roy retired after working many years as a Baker at Holsom...

Jenna Lemons

Jenna Lemons

Jan 2, 2018

Jenna (Tatum Meyers) Lemons passed away January 2, 2018 at the Nixa Rehabilitation after a lingering illness. Jenna and her twin sister, Janet Mitchell, were born October 22, 1927 at the family home in Jamesville, Missouri. Their proud parents were Wade and Blanche Tatum, who are deceased. She attended and graduated from Nixa High School. She was a long-time member...

Marlene Riggs

Marlene Riggs

Jan 2, 2018

Therese Riggs, 70, passed away January 2, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held at James River Church (South), the Clark Chapel, in Ozark, MO on January 12, 2012 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. A Memorial service will be held just afterward at 1pm with Pastor Mark Wright of the James River Church officiating. Marlene will...