OBITUARIES

Garry Lee Killion

Garry Lee Killion

Jan 16, 2017

Garry Lee Killion, age 77, of Nixa, passed away in his home Monday, January 16, 2017. He was born July 8, 1939 in Terre Haute, Indiana. No services have been planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

Chyrl Hankins

Chyrl Hankins

Jan 15, 2017

Chyrl Jane Hankins, age 59, of Nixa, passed away in her home, Sunday, January 15, 2017. She was born August 20, 1957 in Springfield, the daughter of Ted and Mandy (Kyger) Maggard. Chyrl was employed as a Nurse Aid. Survivors include: Her husband, Robert; brothers and sisters, Pat Gardner, Beverly Williams, Sylvia Smalley; Ruth Banlaningham, Linda Carter and Marilyn Merrill;...

Rick Holt

Rick Holt

Jan 12, 2017

Rick Holt, age 64, of Taneyville, passed away Thursday, January 12, 2017, in Florida, from heart complications while visiting friends. He was born December 11, 1952. On November 3, 1982 he and Susan were married. Rick was a home builder before retirement. He was a professional fisherman, and enjoyed golf. Rick was a musician and loved playing the guitar. Survivors...

Glen Jimerson

Glen Jimerson

Jan 12, 2017

Cremation-obituary pending

Virginia Etta Abel

Virginia Etta Abel

Jan 12, 2017

No local services are planned for Virginia Etta Abel. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Janie Carroll

Janie Carroll

Jan 10, 2017

Janie Malinda Carroll, age 58 of Decatur, Arkansas was born October 17, 1958 in Denton, Texas. She passed away January 10, 2017 in Springfield, Missouri. Janie was a registered tax return preparer for Jackson Hewitt Tax Service. Janie loved life and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Janie also loved to do crafts and take care of her family....

Beulah Garrison Hawkins

Beulah Garrison Hawkins

Jan 9, 2017

Beulah I. Garrison Hawkins, 94, of Springfield, died on January 9, 2017 after a long illness. She was born on October 5, 1922 in Green Forest, Arkansas, the daughter of Golman and Pearl Norris. Beulah was a life-long resident of Ozark and Springfield, Missouri after moving to Ozark with her family in 1929. Beulah and Ralph Garrison were married from...

Lesley Gene Pryor

Lesley Gene Pryor

Jan 7, 2017

Lesley Gene Pryor, age 84, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2017. He was born February 25, 1932 in Carthage to John and Sarah Pryor. He, along with his twin, were the youngest of 13 children. He graduated from high school at School of the Ozarks. Lesley served his country in the U.S. Navy for four years. On September...

Danny James Wilson

Danny James Wilson

Jan 7, 2017

Danny James Wilson passed on to his heavenly home Saturday, January 7th, 2017. Born March 19th, 1961 to Dan and Sharon Wilson, he was the oldest of five children. Himself blessed with two sons, Dustin and Jimmy Wilson. His hobbies in life always included music and he carried his guitar with him wherever he went. He found peace and serenity...

Joseph Hickey

Joseph Hickey

Jan 6, 2017

Joseph Leon Hickey, age 60, of Nixa, passed away Friday, January 6, 2017. He was born January 21, 1956 in Indiana. Joseph served his country in the U.S. Navy for fourteen years as an electrician. He later worked for NASCO as an electrician in California Shipyards. On August 21, 1978 he and Debra Annette Cardwell were married. She preceded him...

Stevie Glen Jimerson

Stevie Glen Jimerson

Jan 6, 2017

"Whom the Lord sets Free is Free indeed." Stevie Glen Jimerson was born November 16, 1957. He passed away January 6, 2017 after a long illness and special time spent with his family. He is survived by many friends and family who loved him dearly. "Amazing Grace, His Chains are Gone." He is now walking in freedom with his Lord...

Edna Sue Hill

Edna Sue Hill

Jan 6, 2017

Edna Sue Hill, age 79, of Aurora, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2017. She was born July 25, 1937 in Nixa, the third child born to Harol E. and Jewel D. (Pearce) Avery. The family moved to Chico, CA, where Edna graduated from high school. She lived and worked in San Francisco where she married Patric Reilly. Together they had...

David Francis Kurek

David Francis Kurek

Jan 4, 2017

David Francis Kurek, 75, passed away from this life Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. Born on October 22, 1941 in Lackawanna, NY, the son of Anthony V. and Frances V. (Tocha) Kurek, he was raised in Takoma Park, MD. On January 23, 1959, he married his dear wife, Ruth, in Bethesda, MD. He leaves...

Maria Carmen Moncada

Maria Carmen Moncada

Jan 4, 2017

Maria Carmen Moncada was born December 27, 1927 in Bogota, Columbia, South America, the daughter of Daniel Salas and Cosepcion Baptista. She passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 in Nixa Nursing and Rehab. Cremation was under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

Mable E. Raney

Mable E. Raney

Jan 2, 2017

Mable E. Raney age 96 of Sparta, went to be with her Lord Monday, January 02, 2017. Mable was born in Hope Arkansas to Earl & Eva LaRonte on August, 14, 1920, the youngest of six children. At the age of six months her family moved to Clinton, Missouri where she lived on the family farm until she moved to...

Roberta JoAnn Whitlock

Roberta JoAnn Whitlock

Jan 1, 2017

Roberta JoAnn Whitlock, age 78, of Ozark, passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born November 3, 1938, in the Green Mound Ridge area between Ozark and Branson. On July 1, 1956, she and Donald Gene Whitlock were united in marriage. Roberta was a homemaker and served as a minister's wife alongside her husband. Rev. Whitlock preceded Roberta in...

Olen Marvin Shipp

Olen Marvin Shipp

Jan 1, 2017

Olen Marvin Shipp, age 93, of Ozark, passed away January 1, 2017. Olen was born August 27, 1923 in Mullen, Texas to Claude and Ruby Shipp. He had two brothers and four sisters. Olen was a veteran of WWII serving in the US Infantry. The USAF was his career for 22 years then after his retirement he worked for 10...

George Jay Spangler

George Jay Spangler

Jan 1, 2017

No services have been planned for George Spangler. He was born in Orange, New Jersey January 25, 1929, and passed away at his home in Willard on January 1, 2017. Arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Martha Turton

Martha Turton

Dec 31, 2016

On December 31, 2016, after a long life, (94 years) our beloved mother, Martha Turton, passed into heaven to be with God and the love of her life, Robert (Bob) Turton, her parents, Walter and Junie Maze, her sister, Ethel Barclay Hicks, brother-in-law, Charles Hicks, and her much loved nephew, Michael Barclay. Those surviving are: daughter, Nancy Bowman (Mike) of...

Sherryl Osborn

Sherryl Osborn

Dec 30, 2016

Sherryl Lynn Osborn, age 65, of Nixa, passed away Friday, December 30, 2016. She was born October 2, 1951 in Crocker, MO, one of eight children born to Dennis and Beulah (Rowden) Lawrence. Sherryl graduated from Stoutland High School, and attended Draughn's Business School and SMS. On March 13, 1971 she and Darrell Lee Osborn were married. Sherryl was an...