OBITUARIES
Norman 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...
Gordon Bates
Jul 31, 2016
Mitchell Gordon Bates August 1, 1942- July 31, 2016 Gordon Bates age 73 of Nixa went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday July 31, 2016. He was born August 1, 1942 to Frank and Lillian Bates in Galveston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother Frankie Bates. He is survived by his wife...
Evelyn Mae Pryor
Jul 30, 2016
Evelyn Mae (Dore) Pryor born Iowa City, Iowa on October 25, 1935 went to be with her heavenly father on July 30, 2016. Evelyn was the eldest daughter of Robert Lee and Ruby Mae (VanRiper) Dore of Missouri. She married Belford Eugene Pryor on September 5, 1952 in Louisburg, Kansas who preceded her death. Evelyn had a great love for...
Thomas E. Reeves
Jul 30, 2016
Tom Reeves, 79, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away July 30, 2016. He was born October 22, 1936, in Perry, Iowa, to Glen and Veneta Reeves. After graduating from Adel High School, Tom served in the Air National Guard. He went on to work for 23 years at the Des Moines Register and Tribune as a linotype operator, and then 22...
Robert Joseph Marsh
Jul 29, 2016
Robert Joseph Marsh, age 91 of Nixa / Springfield passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. He was born July 26th, 1925 to Dr. Robert Marsh and Mary Alice Protzman Marsh. He is preceded in death by his parents, and three brothers Bill, John, and George Marsh. He enlisted in the Navy in WWII and served as a radioman. He was...
Rose Marie Buck
Jul 29, 2016
Rose Marie Buck, age 75, of Chesterfield passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born June 5, 1941 in Cabool to James and Eva (Montgomery) Rimel. After graduating Cabool High school in 1959, Rose earned a Bachelor's degree at Longbeach State in CA, and a Master's in Education at the University of Missouri. She was a high school teacher...
Betty Jean Preston
Jul 29, 2016
Betty Jean Preston, age 84 of Sparta, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016. She was born June 11, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of James Irvin and Ada (Wideman) Haile. On June 19, 1953 Betty was united in marriage to Jim Ray Preston. Betty was a member of Ozark Christian Church. When her husband retired in 1979, they began traveling...
Lyle Pummer
Jul 28, 2016
Lyle Arnold Pummer, age 89 of Springfield passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving family on July 28, 2016. He was born November 14, 1926. He was the oldest son of Adam and Telitha Melissa (Morrow) Pummer. Lyle attended a country school and Decatur Community High School in Oberlin, Kansas. On May 6, 1950 he married Arlene...
Ronald Lee Linebaugh
Jul 27, 2016
Ronald Lee Linebaugh, age 72, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2016. He was born July 28, 1943 in Nixa to Samuel and Ella (Mason) Linebaugh. He married Sharon Conlon December 31, 1971. Ron was a sheet rock contractor most of his life and was well known in the Nixa area. Ron's family describes him as ornery and funny....
Randall Vincent
Jul 25, 2016
Randall James Vincent, age 57, of Jefferson City passed away Monday, July 25, 2016. He was born February 28, 1959 in Carthage to Skip Vincent and Doris Waters-Vincent-Allen. He attended Webb City High School and was class president of his senior class. His family said he was very outgoing, funny and very popular. He was also humble, kind and caring....
Bernice " MeMa"� Beaulah Faulkenberry
Jul 22, 2016
Bernice " MeMa" Beaulah Faulkenberry, age 93 of Nixa, passed away Friday, July 22, 2016. Bernice was born February 12, 1923 in Grandfield, Oklahoma, the daughter of Lee and Nettie (Donley) Jones. Bernice was united in marriage to the Rev. James Faulkenberry on January 18, 1946. Bernice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She loved cooking and...
John Palmer "Jack" Crouch
Jul 17, 2016
John "Jack" Palmer Crouch, 96 went to his heavenly home on July 17, 2016. Jack was born April 3, 1920, in Nashville, Missouri the son of Arch and Seneseny Crouch. Jack married Shirley Mary Stepp in 1947 and they had two daughters, Linda Dianne and Carol Susan. They lived in St. Louis until they retired to the Lampe, Missouri area....
Greggory Earl Plank
Jul 17, 2016
Greggory Earl Plank, 56 of Rogersville, Missouri passed away at his home Sunday, July 17, 2016. Greggory was born October 23, 1959, the son of Jimmie Roger Plank and Verda Murray Plank. Greggory grew up in the Nixa area, attended Nixa Schools, and after graduation was employed by Diversified Plastics until a diving accident on September 7th, 1985 left him...
Jane Marie Dooling
Jul 17, 2016
Jane M. (Bencivengo) Dooling, 86, passed away, July 17, 2016 in Ozark, MO. She was born May 5, 1930 in Netcong, NJ to Gennaro C. and Josephine (Ivarone) Bencivengo. She married the love of her life, David J. Dooling III on June 7, 1953. David preceded her in death in April 2007, in Orlando, FL. Their happy marriage produced three...
James Lynn Tindle
Jul 17, 2016
James Lynn Tindle, age 54 of Stockton died Sunday, July 17, 2016. He was born October 9, 1961 in Oceanside, California, the son of Robert "Jim" and Lynnette (Press) Tindle. James enjoyed riding his motorcycle and drawing, as he was a wonderful artist. He had worked at Fasco Industries in Ozark for 20 years until it closed. He then worked...
Virgie Irene Jenkins
Jul 16, 2016
Virgie Irene Beavers-Jenkins was born December 8, 1954 in Mtn. View. She departed this world on Saturday, July 16, 2016 to be with Christ Jesus, our Lord. Virgie was united in marriage to Eddie Lee Jenkins on July 8th 1976 in Kennett. To this union two children were born: Jennifer Ilene Sopko and husband, Jason, of Fairdealing and Christopher Lee...
James "Jim" Barton Mynatt
Jul 16, 2016
James Barton Mynatt, age 61, of Nixa passed away in his home surrounded by his family, Saturday, July 16, 2016. He was born October 31, 1954 in Springfield, to Wayne and Eunice (Wilcox) Mynatt. He married Rose Ann Carter June 25, 1977. After graduating high school Jim joined the U. S. Navy, serving in Viet Nam. He later served in...
Randy D. Norris
Jul 13, 2016
Randy D. Norris, age 59, of Protem passed away Wednesday July 13, 2016. He was born March 14, 1957 in Kansas City to Jack Norris and Phyllis (Poage-Norris) Loveall. After graduating high school, Randy joined the U. S. Marine Corps serving two years. Randy owned a vending company for a while and found he enjoyed working in construction. Randy dearly...
Harry Robert Pfirrman
Jul 12, 2016
Harry Robert Pfirrman, age 82, passed away, July 12, 2016, following a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born December 31, 1933, in Newark, NJ the son of Harry W. and J. Elsie (Buhl) Pfirrman. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Karen Dooling of Springfield, MO and Royston, GA, a daughter Lorina Marie and granddaughter Maria...
James "Jim" Thomas Watkins
Jul 8, 2016
James T. Watkins, 84 of Ozark, Missouri passed away at his home on July 8, 2016 of lung cancer. James was born May 11, 1932 in Jefferson City, Missouri to William and Louise (Sweargen) Watkins. James spent his working years as a heavy equipment operator, laborer, and Greeter at Walmart. James loved to hunt and garden and he loved the...
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