OBITUARIES
Albert L. Holzer
Feb 11, 2016
Albert L. Holzer was born July 27, 1929 in Trail City, SD. He was the 6th of 9 children born to Clara (Schmidt) and Anton Holzer. He passed away Thursday, February 11 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. He attended school in Trail City, SD. Albert was in the United States Army stationed at Fort Smith, AR. He was honorably...
Jeri Rae Leonard
Feb 9, 2016
Jeraldine Rae Leonard age 63, of Nixa, MO., passed away Tuesday, February 09, 2016. She was born March 12, 1952, in Huntington Park, California, the daughter of Theodore and Lila Johnson. She was a graduate of Glendale High School in Springfield, MO. Jeri was a stay at home mother until her daughter Dawn, was in high school, then she started...
James "Scott" Lurvey
Feb 7, 2016
James Scott Lurvey, age 47 of Ozark, passed away February 7, 2016. He was born January 26, 1969, in Springfield, the son of James K. and Karen S. (Williams) Lurvey. Scott was a sales manager for Grass America, where he had been named "Salesman of the Year" more than once. Scott was an MSU graduate. Scott enjoyed motorcycles, roping and...
Charles Robert Cole
Feb 6, 2016
Charles Robert Cole, age 72, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at his home in Ozark, Missouri. He was born April 19, 1943 in Houston, Missouri, the youngest of nine siblings. He and Gwendoline (Cook) Cole were married June 14, 1968 in Ontario, California. Together they raised five children. Charles was a Marine Corps Veteran, serving three tours in the Vietnam...
Ruth Leake
Feb 5, 2016
Ruth Leake, age 91, of Springfield passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. She was born on December 13, 1924 in Norman, OK to Claude and Nellie (Barton) Etter. She lived most of her life in Missouri; first on a farm near Crane, then in St. Louis, Jefferson City, and Columbia. While in Columbia she worked at the Missouri and University...
Mike Crain
Feb 4, 2016
Ozark lost a champion on February 4 when Mike Crain lost his battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1934 in Springfield. Mike and his wife, Bonnie Winn Crain, would have celebrated 60 years of marriage later this year. He and his late brother, Frank G. (Bert) Crain, owned and operated Native Wood Products in Ozark for many years....
Bonnie Hannah
Feb 3, 2016
Bonnie Hannah, age 93, of Nixa passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2016. She was born January 26, 1923 in Cherryvale, KS, to Henry and Verna (McBroom) Hamilton. She graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1938. Bonnie was going to Junior College until she met Lawrence Hannah at a local dry cleaner. Bonnie married Lawrence December 21, 1941 and they both...
Andy Thomas Adams
Jan 30, 2016
Andrew "Andy" Thomas Adams, 45, Ozark, Missouri, passed away January 30, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1970. Andy loved his life and everyone and everything in it. He was always happy and laughing, and making everyone around him laugh, too. He loved fishing more than anything in the world and was always ready for a new adventure. Andy...
Andrew Thomas Adams
Jan 30, 2016
Andrew "Andy" Thomas Adams, 45, Ozark, Missouri, passed away January 30, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1970. Andy loved his life and everyone and everything in it. He was always happy and laughing, and making everyone around him laugh, too. He loved fishing more than anything in the world and was always ready for a new adventure. Andy...
Patricia Coleman
Jan 30, 2016
Patricia Coleman, age 75, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Ozark at home. She was born August 04, 1940 in Casar, North Carolina, the daughter of James E. and Jessie (Roper) Haring. On November 25, 1988, Patricia was united in marriage to Craig Coleman. Survivors include: her husband Craig Coleman: one son, George Hosier and wife Jackie:...
Lois Bauer
Jan 29, 2016
Lois Bauer, age 88, of Ozark went home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ Friday, January 29, 2016. Lois is survived by her children Allen (South Carolina), Norma (Ozark) & Donna (Pennsylvania); grandchildren: Drew, Steve & Christie; and great Grandchildren: Nicholas, Colby, Cadyn, Christian & Anna. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; her mother...
Lois Helfrecht
Jan 29, 2016
Mrs. Lois Helfrecht, age 91, of Ozark, Missouri passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born June 6, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri the daughter of John T. and Leona (McCroskey) Wilson. No services are planned at this time inurnment will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri at a later date. Arrangements are under the...
Deborah Glenn Essick
Jan 29, 2016
Deborah Essick. Age 73, of Highlandville passed away Friday, January 29, 2016. She was born in Springfield, IL November 8, 1942 to Bruce and Vivian (Burdette) Gray. She was united in marriage to Bill Essick October 3, 1958. Deborah earned an Associate of Arts degree at Phillips College in Springfield, MO. She was the Post Master at the Ponce De...
Paul Randall Longley
Jan 26, 2016
Paul R. Longley, age 51 of Springfield, died January 26, 2016. He was born May 20, 1964 in Marshfield, the son of Robert and Doris (Husbands) Longley. Paul was a 1982 Marshfield High School graduate. He served his country in the U.S. Army for eight years. Paul worked at SRC for 17 years. He enjoyed reading, sports and most of...
Edna Ruth Griffin
Jan 23, 2016
Edna Ruth Griffin, 80, passed away on Saturday morning, January 23, 2016. She was born in Hickman, Kentucky, to Alvie and Geneva Mansfield who preceded her in death. Edna was a Homemaker and Mother. Survivors include husband, Carlos Griffin; children Tonja Evans, Bradley and Cynthia Griffin; and grandchildren Walker Evans and Crystal Griffin. Memorial contributions may be made to Missouri...
William Hart Stokes
Jan 22, 2016
William (Bill) Hart Stokes, 72, of Ozark, Missouri passed away peacefully in his own home on January 22, 2016 in the hands and care of his loving wife, son and daughter in law. Bill was born in Wichita, KS to Jack L. and Virginia Jean on January 25, 1943. He was a Vietnam Veteran with the United States Navy and...
Sally A. Richter
Jan 21, 2016
Sally Ann (Toncre) Richter, age 75, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on January 21, 2016. Sally was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 21, 1940 the daughter of Otto John and Regina Toncre. Sally married Ronald E. Richter on December 10, 1964. Sally, Ron and their family traveled and lived in multiple states including Hawaii, Maryland, Alabama, California and Texas...
Rebecca Ann Stutesmun
Jan 21, 2016
Rebecca Ann "Becky" Stutesmun, age 64, of Highlandville, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. Becky was born August 16, 1951 in Ozark, the daughter of James Harley and Norma Faye (Anderson) Reed. On September 14, 1968 she and James Everett "Jamo" Stutesmun were united in marriage. Three children were born to this marriage, Anthony, Jason and Angela. Angela preceded Becky...
Rosario Moneda-Hernandez
Jan 16, 2016
Rosario Moneda-Hernandez, age 74, of Republic passed away Saturday, January 15, 2016. She was born January 15, 1942 in Jalisco, Mexico, to Manual and Amanda (Verdugo) Moneda. Rosario's father was a Federale officer and her mother was a Mexican poet. Rosario's family describes her as loving, adventurous, and religious. She was an Evangelist and traveled many places, serving her Lord....
Jeremy John Sowards
Jan 14, 2016
Jeremy J. Sowards, age 38, died January 14, 2016 in Ozark, MO. Jeremy was born January 31, 1977. Memorial Services will be held 2:00 pm Thursday, January 21 at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, MO with Military Honors.
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