OBITUARIES
Michael S. Rose
Dec 26, 2015
Michael S. Rose, age 64 of Nixa, passed away quietly at home on December 26, 2015 after a short illness due to lung cancer. He had also suffered from Hep C for many years. Michael was under the care of Mercy Hospice. Michael was born in Oakland, California on February 4, 1951. He was married to the love of his...
Nancy Haguewood
Dec 25, 2015
Nancy Ann Sperry Haguewood received God's greatest gift of eternal life on December 25, 2015. She was born in Springfield on January 21, 1932, the second child of Louise Patterson Sperry & Elton Greenfield Sperry. A 1949 graduate of Springfield High School, Nancy was very proud of being a member of the Kilties, a marching drum corp. Nancy's senior year...
Zachary Scott Lytle
Dec 24, 2015
Zachary Scott Lytle, age 24, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was born August 20, 1991 to Scott Lytle and Sheree Lynn Graves, in Springfield. Zach was raised by his mother and his step fathers, Jason DeAtley and Kasey Strong. Zach's family describes him as very outgoing, having a great personality with a winning smile, and a...
Linda K. Downer
Dec 24, 2015
Linda Kay Downer, age 77, of Ozark passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 7, 1938 in Springfield, to Tip and Polly (Anderson) Seals. Linda lived in Ozark most of her life and made many friends through the years. She had a warm, loving and fun personality. Linda was happiest when...
Ray Gene Johns
Dec 23, 2015
Ray Gene Johns, 61, died on Thursday, December 23, 2015. Ray fought a tough fight with CNS Lymphoma. Born October 25, 1954, in Springfield and lived most of his life in Nixa. He was employed by Bass Pro Shops for 35 years where he made lifelong friends. Survivors include wife, Paula Johns; 3 children, Ashlee Johns, Shane Robinson & Tabitha...
Ruth L. Baker
Dec 23, 2015
Ruth L. Baker, age 87 of Ozark, passed away December 23, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2015 in Kingdom Hall, Ozark. Cremation under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Maud Eva Springer
Dec 22, 2015
Maud Eva Springer entered this world October 31, 1926 in Hurley, to Richard and Iva Mae (Cloud) Robinson. She passed from this life Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Eva was united in marriage to James L. Springer in 1946 in Springfield. Eva is survived by her children Patricia Beasley, and her husband Cecil, of Athens, TX, and Jim Springer and his...
Thomas Erle Parnell
Dec 21, 2015
Thomas Erle Parnell, age 77, passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Nixa. He was born June 11, 1938 in Crawfordsville, IN to Robert and Thelma (Leath) Parnell. Tom was raised in Crawfordsville, Indiana, graduating from Crawfordsville High School in 1957. He participated in basketball and track. After graduation he joined the Navy serving as a dental corpsman at Camp...
Don Howard Davis
Dec 21, 2015
Don Howard Davis, of Springfield, formerly of Ozark, passed away December 21, 2015 at the age of 94. He was born September 17, 1921 to Tressie and Clyde Davis of Republic, Missouri. He was married to Evelyn Mae Ledbetter on January 27, 1945 and the moved to Ozark, Missouri in 1947. In his early years he farmed with his parents...
Doyle Blackburn
Dec 17, 2015
Doyle Blackburn, age 81, of Nixa, passed away in his home Thursday, December 17, 2015. He was born November 18, 1934 in Rogers, Arkansas, the son of Raymond and Bird (Adams) Blackburn. Doyle graduated from Pea Ridge High School in 1953. He and Marcella Hawkins were married October 19, 1973. An electrician, Doyle worked for Roper Electric and was a...
Dorothy Draper Busch
Dec 16, 2015
Dorothy Busch, age 90, formerly of Galena, MO passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015 in Olathe, KS. She was born March 16, 1925 in Ogden, Utah, the daughter of George Oscar Watts and Eliza Jane (Draper) Watts. On June 16, 1942 she and Donald Hyrum Busch were united in marriage. Donald preceded Dorothy in death in 1998. Dorothy graduated from...
Ray Hanks Handy
Dec 16, 2015
Ray H. Handy, age 87, of Ozark, passed away December 16, 2015. He was born January 25, 1928, in Ozark, the son of Clifford and Trevo (Hanks) Handy. On April 12, 1941 he was united in marriage to Carole Pruitt. Ray was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church in Ozark. Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his...
Holland "H.F." Francis Ellison
Dec 16, 2015
Holland Francis "H.F." Ellison Jr., age 82, of Nixa, passed away on December 16, 2015 at the Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon, MO. He was born March 26, 1933 in Cedar Creek, MO, the son of Holland F. Sr. and Isa Mae (Patterson) Ellison. H.F. graduated from Sparta High School in 1951. Following graduation he attended Draughon's Business College....
Melvin Brooks
Dec 15, 2015
Melvin Houston Brooks, age 71, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, December 15 2015. He was born November 28, 1944 in Hemstead, Texas, the son of Wilburn and Rosie Lee (Frey) Brooks. Melvin was a Springfield business man. He owned Brooks Plastering, Inc. He was a member of the Sertoma Club, Elks Lodge, Springfield Contractors Association, and Builders Association. He enjoyed...
Ken Anderson
Dec 14, 2015
Kent (Ken) Robert Anderson, 70, of Nixa, Mo, passed away at 10:21 pm, Monday, December 14, 2015 in Mercy Health Center with his family and friends by his side. True to his humor he noted to everyone he was "checking out." Ken was born November 13, 1945 in Chicago, IL. Ken is preceded in death by his Mother, Inge Katherine...
Jacob David Ciprian
Dec 14, 2015
Jacob David Ciprian was born June 15, 1992 in Fallbrook, California, the son of Gary and Roxanna (Schelker) Ciprian. He died on Monday, December 14, 2015. Jacob enjoyed music and video games. He had a kind heart and would help anyone who needed him. Jacob enjoyed traveling with his family and lived in California, Indiana, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, North Carolina...
Jack Moore
Dec 12, 2015
Jack Fay Moore, age 88, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. He was born February 19, 1927, in Greene County, the son of Elba and Stella (Inman) Moore. He graduated from Republic High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy. Jack and Betty Lou Johnston were married December 29, 1950. They lived on the family farm...
Gayle Dianne Diggons
Dec 12, 2015
Gayle Dianne Diggons, age 65 of Fremont Hills, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. She was born June 3, 1950, the daughter of Assaf and Fannie (Phelps) Nasby. Survivors include: her husband, Christopher Diggons; her children, Stephanie Saiz and husband Mark, Pali Fleming and husband Aaron, and Valerie Diggons; her grandchildren, Michael, Caitlyn, Isabella, Sophie, Christopher and Finnigan; her brother,...
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