OBITUARIES
Gary Lee Burget
Aug 24, 2017
Gary Lee Burget was born August 23, 1938, the son of Earl and Gladys (Quinn) Burget in Golden City. Missouri. He passed away August 19, 2017, at the age of 78. Gary and Keron (Statler) Burget were married June 28,1980. Gary and Keron were married for 37 years. Gary is survived by his wife Keron; a sister Wilma Lawson of...
Lowell Heerman
Aug 22, 2017
Lowell W. Heerman, age 64, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 12, 1953 in Springfield to Henry and Marjorie (Lehman) Heerman. Lowell was united in marriage to Diana Topliff June 14, 1975. He loved people and wanted to serve his community and to make a difference. He was a Deputy...
Ruth Ervin
Aug 15, 2017
Ruth Ervin passed away in her home in Springfield, MO on August 15th 2017. She was born on July 31st, 1920; 97 years of age. Preceded in death by her husband William Ervin, and her two sons, Richard Hoffman & Leslie William Ervin. She was a mother of seven children, with five surviving daughters; Cheryl Hoffman, Paula Gutierrez-Evans (Brent), Barbara...
Bertha Gerhardt
Aug 10, 2017
Bertha V. Gerhardt, age 76, of Nixa passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. She was born in Norwood, Missouri March 15, 1941 to Thomas and Nettie (King) Forrest. Bertha was raised by her step-father and mother, Lynn and Nettie (King-Forrest) Moody, from the age of 3. At age 5 her family moved to Leoti, Kansas, where she was raised. After...
Joseph Andrew Stalzer
Aug 8, 2017
Joseph Andrew Stalzer, age 19, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born May 3, 1998 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has lived in Ozark since the age of five. Joseph attended Ozark Schools. Motocross was his passion, and he dreamed of being an airplane pilot some day. Joseph enjoyed...
Vivian Jane Baker
Aug 5, 2017
Vivian Baker was born in Yates Center KS, on March 26th, 1931. She passed away August 05, 2017 at 11:15 p.m. She was a loving gentle person who would help anyone with anything. She was widowed by Walter Baker after 59 years of loving marriage in July of 2015. She had daughter Cheryl Buchanan, son David Baker, son Donald Baker,...
Hilda C. Wootan
Aug 4, 2017
Hilda C. Wootan, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. She was born January 11, 1927 in Colonial Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Richard Kent and Hattie Mae (Brimhall) Farnsworth. On October 1, 1946, she and Charles O. Wootan were married in Tonopah, Nevada. The family lived in Arizona until 1969, when they moved to Seymour,...
Fred H. Kirchhoefer
Aug 3, 2017
Fred H. Kirchhoefer, 81, of Nixa, MO passed away on August 3rd, 2017. He was born January 11, 1936 in New Athens, IL, the son of the late Fred E. and Luella Kirchhoefer. Fred and his wife Marylyn had 55 wonderful years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, Marylyn, their two children, Todd Kirchhoefer of Kansas City, MO,...
Margaret Michelle Rudick
Aug 3, 2017
Margaret Michelle Letterman-Rudick passed away August 3, 2017 at Cox South hospital. She is survived by her husband Ezra Rudick, her son John Letterman, her brother John Kellerman, and her mother Margaret Kay Letterman. She was a nurse, a friend, a sister, a daughter,a mother. Loved by all that knew her. She will be remembered as the fun loving, intelligent...
William Lee Buus
Aug 1, 2017
William Lee Buus, 72, of Nixa, MO passed away at his home August 1, 2017. Bill was born on July 29, 1945 into the loving home of Bernard and Helen (Claassen) Buus, of Grundy Center, IA. He was raised and nurtured by his parents and sister Gloria, in a home full of love and security. He graduated from Grundy Center...
Norma Jean Maples
Jul 30, 2017
Norma Jean Maples, age 79, of Highlandville, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was born in Chestnutridge on June 24, 1938, the daughter of Samuel and Ellie (Mason) Linebaugh. On March 1, 1955, she and Dearl Maples were married. Norma worked for Fasco Industries for 35 years. She was a founding...
Bennie Kent Moseley
Jul 29, 2017
Bennie Kent Moseley, age 80, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in his home. He was born September 30, 1936 in Manes, MO, the son of James "Gus" Augustus Moseley and Elois Lilith (Shelby) Moseley. On July 5, 1956 he and Loeata May Musser were married. Bennie owned Moseley Drywall throughout his working career. He loved farming and...
Walden Magers
Jul 29, 2017
Walden Magers, age 102, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Nixa, Missouri. He was born on October 2, 1914 in the small town of Ponce De Leon "Poncie", to Sid and Maude Magers. Walden graduated from Spokane High School in 1932, going on to earn his B.S. in Education from Southwest Missouri State in 1951 and a Master's Degree...
Rex Conner
Jul 28, 2017
Rex Lyman Conner was born November 30, 1952. He passed away in his home on July 28, 2017. The family is planning a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.
Hazel Marie Cobb
Jul 28, 2017
Hazel Marie Cobb, age 89, of Ozark, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. She was born April 21, 1928 near Hollister, the daughter of Randa and Mary Ethel (Smith) Layton. On March 11, 1947 she and Junior Cobb were united in marriage. They had two children, Jerry and Vickie. Junior and Hazel lived in Oregon and California for several years...
Bennett Anthony Borstad
Jul 25, 2017
Bennett Anthony Borstad, AKA Indian, age 73, of Springfield passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He was born March 7, 1944 in Devil's Lake, ND to Lloyd and Hilma (Swanson) Borstad. He married Deborah Labaw May 7, 2011. Bennett joined the Army and was a sharp shooter in the 101st Airborne Division. He was a truck driver for over...
Mary Ada Guerin-Gibson
Jul 25, 2017
Mary Ada Guerin-Gibson, age 86, of Taneyville passed away Tuesday, July, 25, 2017. She was born April 10, 1931 in Fontanelle, IA to Arthur and Pearl (Ruth) Coleman. She married Charles Guerin July 28, 1946 and was married 37 years until his death in 1983. Mary later married Orville Gibson in 2009 and was married 6 years until his passing....
Harold Gene Rainey
Jul 20, 2017
Harold "Hap" Rainey, age 85, of Springfield passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was born in Ozark November 13, 1931 in his parent's home, Ralph and Genevieve (Wilcox) Rainey. He married Betty Lou Bolin November 29, 1953 at her former pastor's home in Galena. Harold served in the Navy in the early 1950's. He was a Pipe Fitter on...
Donna Louise Ostrand
Jul 14, 2017
Donna Louise Ostrand, age 76, a 12 year resident of Nixa passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, after a long illness. She was born April 21, 1941 in Southern California to Bert and Phyllis Compton of Blue Eye, Missouri. She was the only sibling not born in Blue Eye. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; all of her...
Guylene Terry
Jul 14, 2017
Guylene Terry, age 88, of Nixa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday July, 14, 2017. She was born September 15, 1928 in Paducah, KY to Guy D. and Dorothy (Cagle) Kelley. She was united in marriage to Bill Terry December 24, 1944. Guylene was raised by her paternal grandparents in McCracken County, KY. Her great-grandparents were charter members...
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