OBITUARIES
John B. Holzschuher
Jun 18, 2017
John B. Holzschuher, age 72, of Ozark, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. He was born February 12, 1945 in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Mary (Beckert) Holzschuher. In 1963 John married his high school sweetheart, Linda West, in Dresdon, Ohio. John was a carpenter, and even in his spare time woodworking was his hobby. He was always...
James Lee Campbell
Jun 15, 2017
James Lee Campbell, age 58, of Ozark, passed away in his home Thursday, June 15, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Cathy, and his children, among other relatives and friends. The family is planning private services at a later date.
Emil Hagberg
Jun 15, 2017
A celebration of life for Emil "Paul" Hagberg, JR., 46 of Ava, MO (formally of Gainesville, MO) was held on Saturday June 17, 2017. Mr. Hagberg passed away at Mercy Hospital on June 15, 2017 in Springfield, MO. Mr. Hagberg was born January 28, 1971 in Wisconsin, son of Emil and Patty Hagberg. Paul married his sweetheart "Kim" where they...
Othel "Tiny" Colburn
Jun 14, 2017
Othel "Tiny" Colburn, born November 16, 1928 to Lynford and Beulah Colburn departed this life June 14, 2017, surrounded by his family. He married Barbara Selix, deceased, on May 26, 1951, the love of his life. To this union seven children were born: Patty Munden, deceased, Vonnie Caswell (Leonard,) Lorene Coble, Karyn Anderson, Katie Cox (Mark); Justin Colburn (Janie,) Joe...
Marcelina Penaranda Bonifacio
Jun 14, 2017
Marcelina Penaranda Bonifacio, age 79 of Nixa, passed away June 14, 2017. She was born July 17, 1937 in the Philippines, the daughter of Marcelo Penaranda. Survivors include: her children, Rebecca, Marie, Lolith, Arlene and Maria Lourdes; 17 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Marcelina was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Mauro Garcia Bonifacio and her brother,...
Dale Rex Thompson
Jun 13, 2017
Dale Rex Thompson, age 66, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. He was born April 9, 1951 in Centralia, Illinois, the son of James Franklin and Beverly Louise( Watts) Thompson. A construction worker, Dale had lived in Florida where he worked for a tomato company. He enjoyed working on small engines. His parents and a brother, Roger Thompson,...
Margaret Miller
Jun 12, 2017
Margaret L. Miller of Springfield, MO passed away on June 12, 2017. She was 94. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Allen. She is survived by her daughters, Paula (James) Hancock and Pamela (William) Davies, as well as three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and one great great granddaughter. In lieu of flowers please make a...
Joe Tankersley
Jun 10, 2017
William Joseph Tankersley was born in Okeechobee, Florida on November 30, 1960 to Lester Franklin and Janie Elizabeth Tankersley. He passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. Joe graduated from Okeechobee High School in 1978 and entered the electrical trade shortly after. In 1981, Joe married Linda Marie Godwin. Joe became a Master Electrician and after many years in the trade,...
Tammy Campbell
Jun 10, 2017
Tamara "Tammy" Lynn Campbell April 7th, 1959 to June 10th, 2017 It is impossible to really make use of the past tense with regard to Tammy, because the impact on those fortunate enough to have had their lives touched by her is everlasting. Our beloved Tamara Lynn Campbell found peace the afternoon of the tenth day of June, 2017 in...
Doris Louise Stewart
Jun 10, 2017
Doris Louise Stewart, age 96, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017 surrounded by her family, in the home she shared with her daughter. She was born April 28, 1921 in Noel, Missouri, the daughter of Jess Patty and Elizabeth Ann (Pieferly) Patty. On March 13, 1938, Doris and Johnny Ralph Stewart were married in Pitcher, Oklahoma. She was...
Bettye Johnson
Jun 10, 2017
Bettye Johnson, a resident of Nixa Missouri with her husband Ronald B since 2005, passed to her heavenly home on June 10th, 2017. She was born in Banner Mississippi to Cynclair and Inez Wilson in 1933. She graduated from Bruce High School in 1951, and then attended business college in Memphis TN, securing her first job with General Electric Credit...
Judy Davis
Jun 9, 2017
Judy Jennette Davis 56, left the Springfield Public School System as a sign language interpreter to dedicate her hardworking caregiving talent to The Neighborhoods of Quail Creek Skilled Nursing Facility as a CMT while diligently working towards her LPN designation when she passed�on�Friday, June 9, 2017 at Mercy Hospital after losing a grueling battle with stage four lung cancer.� She...
Jasmine "Nate" Riddle
Jun 9, 2017
Services for Jasmine Nicole "Nate" Riddle with be announced privately.
Phillip West
Jun 8, 2017
Phillip D. West, age 70 of Nixa Missouri, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017 from an extended illness. He was born August 8, 1946 in Muncie Indiana. Phillip was a former resident of New Castle, Indiana. While residing in New Castle he was employed with Daimler Chrysler for a short period of time. He then went on to work for...
Lucille Lett Jackson
Jun 4, 2017
Lucille Lett Jackson, formerly of East Prairie and Charleston, MO, passed away on June 4, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born on November 25, 1926 in Bertrand, MO, to Thomas LaFayette Lett and Minnie Evelyn Golightly, and baptized in the Bertrand Methodist Church. On August 26, 1943 she married William Wesley Jackson of East Prairie. Lucille was...
Dorothy Jean Pittenger
Jun 3, 2017
Dorothy Jean Pittenger of Ozark MO passed from this life to eternal life on June 3rd, 2017. She is survived by her three children, James Green of Ozark MO, Kelly Johnson of Fayetteville AR and Sammye Schmahl of Anchorage AK. Along with her children and their spouses, she is survived by five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren with another great-grandchild due in...
Thomas Oscar Parish
Jun 2, 2017
Thomas Oscar Parish Jr, of Nixa, MO was born in Belton, MO to Edna and Reverend Tom Parish on November 28, 1929. He attended Phillips University in Oklahoma and met the love of his life, Beverly Jo Humphreys, in Memphis, TN after graduating with honors. Tom's father was Interim Minister at Central Christian Church (Beverly and her family's church home)...
Earline Taylor
May 30, 2017
Earline Stephens Taylor, age 85 of Nixa, went to be with the Lord May 30, 2017. She was born October 23, 1931 at Datto, Arkansas, the daughter of Claud and Vergie McClure Stephens. Earline and husband Jim were united in marriage June 3, 1949 at Pocahontas, Arkansas. Survivors include: husband, Jim; four children; four grandchildren; several step grandchildren and great...
Charles Henry Easson
May 27, 2017
Charles "Charlie" Henry Easson, 70, of Springfield, Missouri left this life on May 27, 2017. Charlie battled an aggressive acute leukemia for the last 9 weeks of his life. Charlie was born June 14th, 1946 in Joplin, MO and adopted at 6 months of age by John Gordon & Wilma Gladys (Avondet) Easson. He was a 1964 graduate of Carthage...
Bertha Sievers-Petitt
May 26, 2017
Bertha Lee Sievers-Petitt, age 88, of Nixa, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, in her daughter's home. She was born November 28, 1928, in Bluffs, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Merle (Wiley) Bemis. Bertha grew up in Versailles, Illinois and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where she raised her family. Bertha worked as executive secretary for Marsh and McLennan...
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