OBITUARIES
Ronald Dean Carter
Sep 16, 2016
Ron Carter, 69, passed away September 16, 2016, in his home in Ozark. He was born in Springfield to John and Alberta Carter. Survivors are his wife, Bonnie, 2 sons, Michael Carter (wife Amy) of Camdenton, and Brian Carter (wife Robyn) of Springfield; 3 daughters, Wendy Burton, Scottsville, KY; Tammy Carter and Kelly Stadler (husband Jerry) of Springfield. He is...
Carolyn "Carol" Sue Morris
Sep 15, 2016
Carolyn "Carol" Sue Morris, age 67 of Ozark, Missouri passed away at home September 15, 2016. Carol was born November 17, 1948 the daughter of Josie (Mienks) and Jim Butler. Carol worked at General Electric for most of her life and retired after 26 years. Carol was sweet, kind, and a go-with-the-flow kind of woman. She loved nature, flowers, humor,...
Vernie Lee Garvin
Sep 14, 2016
Vernie Lee Garvin, formerly of Barstow, Illinois, age 70 of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. He was born May 1, 1946 in Petersburg, Illinois, the son of Robert Lee and Della Annamarie (Fillbright) Garvin. Survivors include: his brother, Robert William "Buddy" Garvin of Illinois and two sisters, Linda Sorensen of Ozark and Patty Beechum of Illinois. Vernie was...
Leslie Vernon "Boompa" Morgan
Sep 12, 2016
Leslie Vernon "Boompa" Morgan, age 95 of Ozark, passed away Monday, September 12, 2016. He was born May 6, 1921 in Moberly, Missouri, the son of Harry and Gracie (Duggins) Morgan. Mr. Morgan served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. After serving in the armed forces, "Boompa" was a self employed pilot. Survivors include: his children,...
Lisa Ann Rantz
Sep 7, 2016
Lisa Ann (Foster) Rantz, age 53, of Spokane, passed away in her home Wednesday, September 7, 2016. She was born in Greene County, the daughter of Bill Foster and Sharon (Gideon). Lisa enjoyed working in her flower garden. Survivors include: Her husband, Bob; her son, David Denton of Springfield; her mother, Sharon Wilson; and two sisters, Sherry Latham, and Katherine...
Norma Byrom
Sep 5, 2016
Norma Byrom, age 80 of Ozark passed away September 5, 2016. All visitation and graveside services are private, and are under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Steve Farnsworth
Sep 3, 2016
Steve Farnsworth, age 52, of Nixa, passed away in Springfield on Saturday, September 3, 2016. He was the son of Ralph Farnsworth, and Janis Gates. No services are planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Robert Woolery
Sep 2, 2016
Robert L. "Bobby" Woolery, age 43, of Springfield, passed away Friday, September 2, 2016 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, from injuries he suffered in a motorcycle accident. He was the son of Janet Sheffield and Doug Martin. Bobby is survived by: His parents; his sister, Destiney Ganzer and husband Tommy and their children; two brothers, Noel Sheffield, and Brian Sheffield; and...
Leona Ewing Russell
Sep 1, 2016
Leona Ewing Russell, age 88 of Ozark, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. She was born June 13, 1928 in Keltner, Missouri, the daughter of Chester Lee and Goldie (Pruett) Coffer. Leona married Samuel Ewing in 1948. To this union, five children were born. Samuel preceded Leona in death in 1974. In 1980, Leona married Ray Russell. Ray preceded Leona...
Stella Louise Yarbrough
Sep 1, 2016
Stella Louise Yarbrough, age 74, of Springfield Missouri, passed away September 1, 2016. She was born March 31, 1942 in Amazonia Missouri. Daughter of Clifford O. Harmon and Gracie J. Harmon( Melbourn). Stella married her soulmate, Hartley E. Yarbrough, June 19, 1960. She is survived by her spouse, Hartley E. Yarbrough; her children Robert A. Yarbrough, Connie S. Yarbrough and...
Marguerite Jean "Margie" Klapp
Sep 1, 2016
Marguerite Jean "Margie" Klapp, age 92 of Ozark, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016. She was born August 18, 1924 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the daughter of Isaac Smith and Frankie Verna (Pennington) Brown. On December 3, 1942 Margie was united in marriage to Albert Klapp, who preceded her in death. Margie was also preceded in death by her parents;...
Ruby Fay Blankenship
Aug 29, 2016
Ruby Fay Blankenship, age 93 of Ozark, passed away August 29, 2016. She was born January 26, 1923 in Davenport, Oklahoma, the daughter of Earnest and Della (Brumfield) Newnan. On January 28, 1941 Ruby was united in marriage to J.D. Blankenship in Forsyth. Survivors include: her children, David Blankenship and wife Barbara of Ozark, Ron Blankenship and wife Carolyn of...
Allen Porter
Aug 24, 2016
Allen E. Porter, age 56 of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born October 13, 1959 in Lebanon, Missouri, the son of Fay and Georgia (Kuble) Porter. Survivors include: his wife, Julie Porter, Nixa; children, Deidra Keen, Maine; stepchildren, Nigel Ervin and JoAnn Leisey, Nixa; two grandchildren; four step grandchildren; two brothers, David Porter, Maine and Paul...
Elizabeth Corya
Aug 24, 2016
Elizabeth Corya, age 78 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born November 27, 1937 in Catula, Texas, the daughter of Ed and Isabel (Lopez) Castaneda. Elizabeth worked most of her life as a retail manager of department stores. Survivors include her son, Ed Corya of Nixa. Cremation under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Jay Budd
Aug 24, 2016
Hugh "Jay" Budd, age 69, of Nixa passed away peacefully in his home Wednesday, August 24, 2016. He was born October 11, 1946 in Charleston, South Carolina to Hugh and Jewell (Reed) Budd. Jay was raised in the Highlandville area and was a 1964 graduate of Galena High School. He was a self-employed back-hoe operator for many years. It is...
Deborah K. Martin
Aug 24, 2016
Deborah Kay (Graves) Martin, age 64, of Spokane passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2016. She was born April 27, 1952 in Wichita, KS to David L. Graves, Jr. and Beulah Fern (Borror) Shoemaker. Debbie was a 35 year resident of the Ozarks area, living the past 15 years in Spokane, MO with her partner of 28 years, Marty Young. She...
Kayla Lynn Zimmerman-Torres
Aug 23, 2016
Kayla Lynn Zimmerman-Torres, age 24, passed away Tuesday, August 23, 2015. She was born February 9, 1992, at Cox South in Springfield, MO, daughter of Kim Zimmerman and Tony Torres. Kayla was always one of the biggest sweethearts you ever met, she loved cats, and she loved doing arts and crafts. She enjoyed watching Walking Dead every Sunday with the...
Joseph James Kucera
Aug 22, 2016
Joseph James Kucera, age 52, of Springfield passed away Monday, August 22, 2016. He was born January 10, 1964 in Tulsa, OK to Claire and Sue (White) Kucera. Joseph grew up in Tulsa and joined the Army in 1985. He was an infantryman and a tank operator. He won the Army Achievement medal with 2 oak leaf clusters, the Army...
James G. Dale
Aug 19, 2016
James G. Dale of Nixa, MO, formerly of Wheeling, IL, passed away on August 19, 2016. Jim was born in Atchison, KS to William and Geraldine (nee Magsin) Dale on March 3, 1954. He attended Deerfield High School and Purdue University. Jim owned a Chicago Tribune news agency for many years. He was a devoted, lifetime fan of the Chicago...
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