OBITUARIES
Darrell Lundberg
Jul 12, 2017
Darrell Lundberg was born on February 29, 1944 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was the youngest child of A.C. and Lilly Lundberg, both from Norway. Darrell and Diane had two children, Scott Lundberg of Little Falls, Minnesota and Laurie Lundberg of Springfield, Missouri. Darrell had three sisters: Marilyn, Cookie and Loraine, and one brother Conrad. Darrell grew up on a...
Opal Mae Bennefeld
Jul 11, 2017
Opal Mae Bennefeld, age 93, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2017. She was born on April Fool's Day, April 1, 1924, in Kingman, KS to Tom and Iona Giertz. Opal moved to Girard, KS with her parents in 1930. She attended Girard Schools and graduated in 1942. Opal worked at Vennings Variety Store until she married William T....
Larry Alan Houston
Jul 10, 2017
Larry Alan Houston, age 72, of Ozark, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Larry is survived by his wife Genevee of the home; three sons, Larry Michael (Camille) Houston, Paris, CA, Aaron (Stacy) Houston, Springfield, MO, and Brandon (Angie) Houston; one daughter, Megan Houston, San Diego, CA; and one step-daughter Karla (Micheal) Bryant, Columbia, MO;...
Noah Anderson
Jul 7, 2017
Galena - Noah D. (Doug) Anderson, Sr. of Galena, KS and formerly Elwood, Indiana passed away peacefully July 7th, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Springfield, MO. Noah was born August 30th, 1942 in Elwood, Indiana to Noah C. Anderson and Virgie V. Jarrett. His parents preceded him in death. Noah attended high school in Elwood before joining the U.S. Army and...
Jim D. Harrington
Jul 6, 2017
Jim D. Harrington of Nixa went to Heaven, Thursday morning July 6, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born October 25, 1931 to Frances and Dale Harrington. Jim is survived by Alice, his wife of seventeen years; three sons and their wives, Jimmy Don and Dixie, Tim and Ali, and Patrick and Kim, all of Springfield; a sister, Carolyn...
Kay Scott
Jul 6, 2017
Donna Kay Scott, age 76, of Nixa, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, July 6, 2017, surrounded by her family at home. She was born April 22, 1941, the daughter of Guy and Thelma ( Wilcox) O'Neil. She attended school in Ozark, and in 1955 the family moved to California. She graduated from Chaffey High...
Gary Lee Pendergrass
Jul 3, 2017
Gary Lee Pendergrass, age 77, of Springfield passed away Monday July 3rd 2017. He was born May 2nd, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Richard and Emily (Hill) Pendergrass. He owned Pendergrass Prop Shop where he made custom boat propellers. He was a professional fisherman for many years & was well known in his time among fisherman and boat enthusiasts. He...
Morris Payne
Jul 2, 2017
N. Morris Payne, 81, formerly of Ozark, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was born at home in the Selmore Community March 28, 1936, the son of Neal and Glessa (Stewart) Payne. He was a 1954 graduate of Ozark High School. Morris served his country in the U.S. Army, spending 13 months in Korea. On April 4, 1958, he...
Howard Josh Maples
Jul 2, 2017
Howard J. Maples, age 83, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was born in Crane, Missouri and moved Kansas City, Missouri in 1960. He spent most of his career as a Manager of Manufacturing in the aerospace and defense industry. After his retirement, he returned to southern Missouri and made Nixa his home. He was active in church throughout...
Priscilla Biskie
Jul 2, 2017
Priscilla "Sam" Biskie, 76, of Nixa, MO, (formerly of Shorewood, IL)� passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. following a short battle with lung cancer.� She was born December 16, 1940, in Salem, Massachusetts.� She married Ronald Biskie April 16, 1960.� He preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by her three children,...
Gayle Elizabeth Van Genderen
Jul 2, 2017
Gayle Elizabeth (Stephen) Van Genderen was born April 20, 1941 in Oskaloosa, IA. She passed away on July 2, 2017, at her home in Spokane, MO. Gayle was the beloved wife of Dale G. Van Genderen for 57 years. Gayle was the daughter of Dale and Margaret (Johnston) Stephen of New Sharon, IA. She married Dale G. Van Genderen November...
Ray Wilcox
Jun 30, 2017
Walter Ray Wilcox, age 84, of Clever passed away Friday, June 30, 2017. Ray was born September 18, 1932 in Nixa to Walter and Feona (Smith) Wilcox. Ray served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War. Ray was very active in the Nixa area and served as president of the annual Sucker Days event. Ray was a cook...
Janet Jones
Jun 28, 2017
Janet Jones, age 66, of Oldfield, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017. She was born August 29, 1950, one of 14 children born to Elzie and Dora Bell (Williams) Stillings. She was a 1968 graduate of Ava High School. Janet loved her family and always looked forward to spending time with them. She was a devoted grandmother. She and Alan...
Deborah Lynn Bradley Riggs
Jun 27, 2017
Deborah Lynn Bradley Riggs went to be with her Lord on June 27, 2017 after a long battle with cancer. Deborah was born on October 5, 1949 in Bonne Terre Mo. Deborah obtained her degree in Elementary Education from Southeast Missouri State University and greatly enjoyed teaching children, especially her grandchildren whom she dearly loved. Deborah also had a "green...
Burk Alan Day
Jun 25, 2017
Burk A. Day, 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, June 25, 2017, at his residence in Fremont Hills with his wife Tina at his side. Burk was born in Lawrence, Kansas on January 4, 1954, the son of Joyce S. and Fred H. Day. He grew up in Dodge City, Kansas, and graduated from Dodge City High School in...
Denise Alice Gunja
Jun 25, 2017
Denise Alice Gunja, age 59, of Nixa passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017. She was born October 27, 1957 in Appleton City to Joseph and Margaret (Taylor) Gerard. She was raised in Montrose and graduated from Montrose High School. She also attended the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Denise was united in marriage with Joseph Gunja July 2, 1982. Denise was...
Suzanne Blansit
Jun 24, 2017
Suzanne Lynne Blansit, age 70 of Ozark, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017. She was born September 4, 1946, the daughter of Dwaine LaRoy "Bud" Landes and Helen Louise (Stine) Landes. Suzanne was a 1964 graduate of Ozark High School. Her working career included Ozark Elementary School secretary, Frisco Railroad, and working for her father's business, Ozark Transfer Company. Suzanne...
Ernestine Cox
Jun 24, 2017
Ernestine Cox, Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, June 24, 2017 at The Manor at Elfindale at the age of 93 years, 11 months. Ernestine married Ralph Cox in 1941. They were parents of Sheryl (Jim) Watts, Nancy (Danny) Phipps, and Tom(Deniece) Cox who survive. She was preceded in death by Ralph in 1992, her parents Tom and Ora Galloway, a...
William Thomas Henson
Jun 20, 2017
William Thomas Henson, Jr. February 27, 1948 - June 20, 2017 William Thomas Henson (Bill), much loved brother, husband, uncle, nephew, and friend joined his Savior and loved ones in heaven, leaving this earth peacefully at 1:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20th from his home in Ozark, where he lived with his brother Patrick Henson. Bill, an auto mechanic with...
George W. Jones
Jun 20, 2017
George W. Jones, age 85, of Garrison, passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017. He was born December 1, 1931, in Garrison, the son of Cecil and Merle (Gibson) Jones. He continued to live throughout his life in Garrison, and served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951 - 1955. George was self-employed throughout his working career. On March 14,...
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