OBITUARIES
Teddy Gene Acup
Feb 19, 2017
Teddy Gene "Ted" Acup Sr, 83, born January 6, 1934 in Marble Hill, passed away on Sunday, February 19th, in Nixa. Ted served 10 years of active duty in the US Air Force and traveled the world before settling in Belleville, IL. He and his wife raised four children. He later worked for the US Army in St Louis while...
Georgetta Merideth
Feb 17, 2017
Georgetta Merideth, age 74, of Nixa passed away Friday, February 17, 2017. She was born June 8, 1942 in Forsyth to Almond and Alta Fay (Bunch) Groesbeck. She was united in marriage to Harley Merideth August 18, 1962 in Springfield at Georgetta's uncle's home, celebrating 55 years of marriage. Georgetta worked at Cox Medical Center for over 30 years as...
Narva Hilda Higdon
Feb 17, 2017
Narva (Crites) Higdon, age 102, of Strafford, passed to Heaven February 17, 2017. She was born May 2, 1914 in Sedgewickville, Missouri, the daughter of Warren and Mollie Crites. Narva married Charles Wendell Higdon in 1934 and had two children: Sylvia Maxine and Charles Wendell Jr. Narva accepted Christ as her personal Savior as a young lady and was active...
Barbara Lou Wallace
Feb 16, 2017
Barbara Lou Wallace, age 82, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017, a resident of Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard and Hazel (Goodson) Rowland. She leaves behind a daughter, Tammy Fugate of Ochelata, Oklahoma, as well as many other relatives and friends. No services are planned for Barbara at this time....
Ruth Lucille Widhalm
Feb 16, 2017
Ruth Lucille Widhalm, age 82, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. She was born January 22, 1935 in Platte Center, Nebraska, the daughter of Roy and Lucille (Langan) Kluever. On October 26, 1953 she and Dennis Elwin "Woody" Widhalm were united in marriage. Ruth enjoyed gardening, sewing and playing cards. She was a member of Hillbilly Garden Club...
David Charles Maples
Feb 16, 2017
David Charles Maples was born January 2, 1963 and died at his home in Highlandville, Missouri, February 16, 2017. Between those two dates was a life of 54 years filled with his love of family, friends, and working his farm. David was born in a Christian home to Orville and Charlon Abbey Maples. His maternal grandmother, Iva Abbey lived with...
Magaline Hodge
Feb 14, 2017
Magaline Hodge, age 86, of Nixa, passed away peacefully at home, Tuesday, February 14, 2017, with her family at her side. She was born July 3, 1930, in Northview, Missouri, the daughter of Charlie and Della (Berry) Butts. On February 20, 1954 she and Leo Alfred Hodge were united in marriage. To this union one daughter, Della Marie, was born....
William Benjamin Keith
Feb 14, 2017
William Benjamin Keith, age 79, of Shell Knob, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017. He was born March 28, 1937 in St. Louis, the son of Woodson Benedict Keith and Julia Eileen (Barton) Rensing. On December 11, 1954 he and Evelyn Kathleen Dement were married. Bill served his county in the U.S. Air Force. Bill worked as a television technician...
Nellie Jane Achor
Feb 11, 2017
Nellie Jane Achor, age 84, of Ava, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017. She was born September 14, 1932 in Harrisburg, Arkansas, the daughter of Bird and Della (Pearce) Dever. On April 25, 1951 she and Lawrence Achor were united in marriage. Nellie was hard working throughout her life. She loved her family and took care of them always. She...
William Francis Brown
Feb 11, 2017
William Francis Brown, age 74, of Springfield, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017. He was born January 12, 1943 in Saltville, Virginia, the son of Burnell and Viola (Schumacher) Brown. No services are planned at this time. Burial will be at a later date in Iowa. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Gail Duane McCool
Feb 9, 2017
Gail Duane McCool, age 84, of Sparta, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017. He was born March 22, 1932 in Camargo, Oklahoma, the son of Laurence Earl and Anna (Thomsen) McCool. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1950 until 1954. In 1957 he and Carol Jean Lindholm were married. Gail was employed by AT&T throughout his...
Melba "Donnie" Thompson
Feb 8, 2017
Melba Nell "Donnie" Thompson, age 82 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017. She was born July 25, 1934 in Bruner, the daughter of Roy and Eunice (Maupin) Travis. In 1949 she and Wayne Thompson were married. Donnie was a long time Bruner and Sparta resident. She had been employed by Hagale Garment Factory, and had also worked at...
John Miller Jorgensen
Feb 7, 2017
John Miller Jorgensen Jr., age 74, of Nixa, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 7, 2017. He died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Nixa, Missouri. He was born in Richmond, Missouri to John and Cora Jorgensen. On July 18, 1992 he married Stacey Lehnen, also of Richmond. In 1999 they moved...
Mary D. Meese
Feb 6, 2017
Mrs. Mary D. Meese, age 75, of Highlandville, Missouri, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 6, 2017. She was surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Houston, Texas on August 27, 1941 the daughter of Robert and Emma Jewel Thompson (Slaughter). She grew up in California and made her way to Nixa,...
Pauline Parker
Feb 6, 2017
Pauline (Gum) Parker went to be with her Savior February 6th, 2017 at the age of 90. She passed away at her daughter's home in Springfield, MO with her daughter Penny by her side. She was born October 13, 1926 near Powell, MO to Jasper and Cora (Lawson) Gum, and was married to Charles G. Parker August 13th, 1946. They...
Laura Louise Disharoon
Feb 5, 2017
Laura Louise Disharoon, age 86, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2017. She was born October 27, 1930 in St. Louis, the daughter of Randolph Charles and Lucille Frances Binger. On September 19, 1950 she and Wayne Disharoon were married. They continued to live in St. Louis until they moved to the Table Rock area in 1976. Laura enjoyed...
Randy Dean Stokes
Feb 3, 2017
Randy Dean Stokes entered this world on June 5, 1964 and departed on his next adventure on February 3, 2017. Randy was the son of Darrell Stokes and Nancy "Anita" (Vinyard) Stokes. Randy graduated from Parkview High School with the class of 1982. He worked for his family's small business at Stokes Upholstery for most of his life, was a...
Bertha Deane Carter
Feb 3, 2017
Bertha Deane Carter, age 90, of Nixa passed away Friday, February 3, 2017. She was born April 14, 1926 in Missouri City to Charles and Lennie (Bolin) Ellerman. Deane was united in marriage to Charles Ellis Carter July 6, 1962. She was a factory worker for many years and worked at Zenith. Deane loved to sew, quilt, and paint. Deane...
Dean Blades
Feb 2, 2017
Dean Blades, age 72, of Nixa passed away Thursday, February 2, 2017 in his home after a short battled with cancer. He was born November 1, 1944 in Springfield to Clarence and Mildred (Patton) Blades. Dean married Shirley Murray May 8, 1976, celebrating 40 years of marriage. Dean was a steel welder by trade but was a jack of all...
Therese Elizabeth Armstrong
Feb 2, 2017
Therese E. (Fearn) Armstrong was born March 16, 1929. The beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away February 2, 2017, at ManorCare in Springfield, MO. She joins her loving husband, Don Armstrong of nearly 69 years and granddaughter Gena Sobaski. Survivors include: Her daughter Rachelle Sobaski and husband David; sons, Ronald Armstrong, and Donald Armstrong; grandchildren, Eric Sobaski and wife...
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