OBITUARIES
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...
Virginia Belle Cox
Aug 15, 2016
Virginia "Ginny" Belle Cox (Frank) passed away peacefully on Monday, August 15, 2016 at Wilsons Creek Nursing home in Springfield, MO. She was born August 24, 1955 In St. Joe, Missouri to Cecil and Louise Frank. She was a longtime resident in Branson, MO. Ginny was a beloved friend to many and she will be dearly missed. Ginny did not...
Luenetta Hale
Aug 15, 2016
Luenetta Bernice Hale, age 79, of Oldfield, passed away Monday, August 15, 2016. She was born May 11, 1937, at Arno, Missouri, the daughter of Howard and Sibyl (Wilson) Mendel. On April 7, 1956 she and Kenneth Hale were united in marriage. Luenetta worked for Fasco and later for Hagale Garment Factory. She was a Baptist by faith. Her hobbies...
Leon Sawyer
Aug 13, 2016
Everett Leon Sawyer, age 73, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born August 23, 1942. On December 2, 1961 he and Nancy Sue Stafford were united in marriage. Leon loved his Lord and spread the work of God to those he met. He was a member of Kingsway Free Will Baptist Church in Springfield. He enjoyed...
Brent Lane Martin
Aug 12, 2016
On Saturday, August 13, 2016, Brent Lane Martin passed away at home, of natural causes. Brent 61 years old was born in Springfield, Missouri, at Burge Hospital on September 26, 1954, the fifth child of six. Gone before him are his parents Etolua and Elwood Martin, an infant sister Teresa, brothers William (Bill), and Jeffrey (Jeff). Brent is survived by...
Patricia McHale Bulmer
Aug 10, 2016
Patricia McHale Bulmer passed away on August 10, 2016 at age 98. She was born February 11, 1918 in Escondido, California to Laurence A. and Bernice A. (Hastings) Cassou. The Bulmer family came to Missouri in 1960 and Patricia (Pat) called Ozark her home for 56 years. She was active in the Ozark Presbyterian Church, Ozark Utopia Club and Craft...
Johnny Raymond Long
Aug 9, 2016
Johnny Raymond Long, age 78 of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016. He was born June 21, 1938 in Rader, Missouri, the son of Jody and Ora Long. Johnny was retired as an over the road for TCI. He enjoyed fishing, boating, long drives in the country and antiquing. Survivors include: his companion, Fran Long; his children, Mary Lee...
Lester Roosevelt Richardson "Pete"
Aug 5, 2016
Lester Roosevelt Richardson "Pete" age 91, of Ozark, MO passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born in Union Arkansas (along with his twin brother Ester) on February 14, 1925 to parents Willie and Fannie Richardson (Blevins). He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII. He married Nola Jean Plumb on October 5 1957. For the next...
Margaret Bownan
Aug 5, 2016
Margaret Leona Bowman, age 92, of Springfield passed away Friday, August 5, 2016.She was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Born September 30th, 1923 to Ralph & Ida Baine. She married Joseph (Joe) Sherbo in Jan. 1945. They had a son Robert (Bob) July 7th 1946. The family moved to California in March of 1949 and had a daughter,...
Dorene Shortt
Aug 2, 2016
Dorene Shortt, age 87 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Pastor Bally Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Sparta Cemetery, Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday in the funeral home.
Betty Sue Williamson
Aug 2, 2016
Betty Sue Williamson, age 58, of Reeds Spring passed away in her home Tuesday, August 2, 2016. She was born February 26, 1958 to Burllyn and Mary (Harlan) Lee in Washington. Betty worked for St. John's Hospice for many years. Being a care giver was her passion and was a tremendous care giver. She loved her family more than anything....
Norman Gerald Day
Aug 1, 2016
Norman Gerald Day, age 77, of Nixa passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. He was born November 7, 1938 in Centerville to Bernell and Frances (Graham) day. Growing up in St.Louis, Norman was a member of Bee Fork United Baptist Church near Ceneterville, where he was baptized at the age of 12. Norman was an avid dancer, loved music and...
Peggy L. Southerland
Aug 1, 2016
Peggy Lorraine Southerland age 73 of Spokane, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016. She was born April 12, 1943 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of Embry and Juanita (Harper) Yarbrough. On April 22, 1976 Peggy was united in marriage to Byron Southerland. Peggy loved spending time with her children and grandchildren - whether over the phone or family get togethers....
Charles Welch
Aug 1, 2016
Charles Walter Welch, age 75, of Buffalo, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 1, 2016, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born September 12, 1940, at the McGregor Hospital in St. George, Utah, to Charles Joshua "Josh" and Rebecca Jane (Holmes) Welch. He spent his first five years at Wolf Hole on the Arizona Strip with his brothers, David...
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