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LeRoy (Bud) Joseph Brever

LeRoy (Bud) Joseph Brever

May 10, 2016

LeRoy (Bud) Joseph Brever, age 80, of Springfield passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016. He was born August 17, 1935 in Walworth, WI to Frank and Leona Brever. He married Annelies Janz October 3, 1972 at Ft Leonard Wood. Bud retired from the Army in 1980 as a Command Sergeant Major. He served in the Engineers Battalion. After the Army,...

Fred K. Schupbach

Fred K. Schupbach

May 9, 2016

Fred K. Schupbach, age 66 of Ozark, passed away Monday, May 9, 2016. He was born December 30, 1949 in Ozark, the son of Fred "Fritz" Schupbach and Bessie (Kessinger) Schupbach. Fred was a rancher, loved to visit with people, and was an avid outdoorsman. He was well known, well loved and will leave a big hole in the lives...

Douglas W. Sonntag

Douglas W. Sonntag

May 7, 2016

Douglas W. Sonntag, age 69, of Nixa, MO, passed away May 7, 2016 suddenly at his home from multiple health issues. He was born and lived most of his life in Kansas. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Grace, three sons (all Eagle Scouts), Jacob (Trisha)and family of St. Robert, MO, Kristopher (Leigh) and family of Nixa,...

Julia Ann Kent

Julia Ann Kent

May 6, 2016

Julia Ann Kent, 56 of Alton, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on May 6, 2016. She was born on October 8, 1959 in Bakersfield, California. She was preceded in death by her mother Willo Dean Kent, cousins, William Daniel, Cynthia Kent and her best friend Sheila Humphrey. She is survived by her father Jimmie Lan Kent...

Patricia Lee Warren

Patricia Lee Warren

May 5, 2016

Patricia Lee Warren, age 83 of Mansfield, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016 in her home. Patricia was born December 16, 1932 in Fox, Arkansas, the daughter of Oris and Bertha Lou (Trusty) May. Survivors include: her children, Rosemary Naughtin and Rick Yager; two brothers; and a sister. She was preceded in death by a son, Anthony J. Naughtin. Patricia...

Billie Martin

Billie Martin

May 4, 2016

Billie Marie Martin, age 72, of Nixa passed away in her home Wednesday, May 4, 2016. She was born September 3, 1943 in Eldon to William and Irene (Martin) McCasland. She was married to James C. Martin until his passing in 2002. Billie attended a business school and was an administrative assistant in financial and accounting firms. She was a...

Chris Cauble

Chris Cauble

May 1, 2016

Chris Cauble, age 47, of Nixa passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. He was born May 8, 1968 in Cape Girardeau to James and Carolyn (Riehn) Cauble. Chris was united in marriage to Helen Louise Rodriguez September 30, 1989. He was Sales Vice President at SMC, in Nixa. Chris was a member of James River Church and served on the...

Vedia Mae Jones

Vedia Mae Jones

May 1, 2016

Vedia Mae Jones, age 60, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, May 1, 2016. She was born January 15, 1956 in Manilla, AR, the daughter of Frank and Shirley Jones. Vedia loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved getting together for family meals and especially barbeques. Vedia liked to play bingo and enjoyed fishing....

Patsy "Pat" Thomas

Patsy "Pat" Thomas

Apr 30, 2016

Patsy Lee "Pat" Thomas of Nixa was born March 18, 1936 and went to be with her Lord April 30, 2016. With her family by her side, Pat passed away peacefully at her home. Pat was born in Fair Play, MO, and raised in Springfield. She was a 1954 graduate of Central High School. Pat was a devoted daughter, wife,...

Dorothy Doering

Dorothy Doering

Apr 30, 2016

Dorothy Delores Doering was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 3rd, 1912, and her life ended April 30th, 2016. Dorothy was a reference librarian for forty years at Drury College. She provided carefully selected stacks of books for generations of researchers. Dorothy was a search engine long before the internet. During her retirement Dorothy enjoyed participating in the Ozark...

Barbara Jean Looney

Barbara Jean Looney

Apr 30, 2016

The Daughter of Charlie and Lena Plott, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her life partner, Dean Fite, sister Linda Wright and husband Jerry, her brother Jerry Plott, and her niece Becky Wright. Barbara spent her entire life in this area and was a graduate of Spokane High School. Barb was a gentle soul, never raising her...

Al Batson

Al Batson

Apr 27, 2016

Alfred Dean Batson, known by friends as Al, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 after a twelve-year battle with cancer. He was attended to by the familiar staff members of Magnolia Square Assisted Living in Springfield, Mo. Alfred was 71 years old. Al was born in Christian County Missouri to Olen Alfred and Blanche Genevieve (Atchley) Batson on...

Kevin Anthony Levesque

Kevin Anthony Levesque

Apr 26, 2016

Kevin Anthony Levesque, age 58, of Nixa passed away in his home Tuesday, April 26, 2016. He was born December 18, 1957 in Limestone, Maine to Earl and Sherry (Giggey) Levesque. He was united in marriage to Debbie Bence June 22, 1988, in Las Vegas, NV. Kevin owned a vending business in St. Louis and later in Springfield. Kevin had...

Lynne Renee (Townsend) Brown

Lynne Renee (Townsend) Brown

Apr 26, 2016

Cremation, no services

Louis Sims

Louis Sims

Apr 24, 2016

Louis "Buzz" Sims, Jr. of Clever, Missouri passed away April 24, 2016 at the age of 66. He was born to the late Louis and Mary (Jay) Sims on December 7, 1949 in Jenkins, Mo. On August 29, 1988 he married the love of his life, Brenda (Housley) Sims. He leaves behind his wife Brenda Sims, his daughter Ashley (Sims)...

Gene Edwin Asher

Gene Edwin Asher

Apr 21, 2016

Gene Edwin Asher, age 72, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016, in his home. He was born May 2, 1943 in Springfield, the son of Rodger and Keithley Etta (Whittington) Asher. At the age of 10 Gene was baptized into the First Baptist Church of Nixa. He was a 1961 graduate of Nixa High School. Gene served his...

Helen Maxine Wallen

Helen Maxine Wallen

Apr 20, 2016

Helen Maxine Wallen, age 84, of Nixa, went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 20, 2016. She was born October 15, 1931 in Ethel, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Vada (Kiser) Clardy. Her parents preceded her in death as well as her sister, Shirley Woodburn. Survivors include her four children, daughter Linda Burns and husband Frank;...

Donald C. Burns

Donald C. Burns

Apr 20, 2016

Donald C. Burns, age 80 of Ozark, died April 20, 2016. He was born July 8, 1935 in Duncan, Missouri, the son of Omer and Eunice (Bass) Burns. Survivors include: his wife, Frances Burns of Ozark; children, Kathleen Lancaster and husband Philip, Oklahoma, Mark Burns and wife Carrie, Republic, David Burns and wife Misty, Texas and Matthew Burns, Ozark; grandchildren,...

Lance Stephen Shockley

Lance Stephen Shockley

Apr 19, 2016

Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa

Jerry L. Richardson

Jerry L. Richardson

Apr 19, 2016

Jerry L. Richardson, age 75 of Oldfield, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016. He was born June 13, 1940 in Rogersville, the son of Conley and Lelia (Roller) Richardson. On February 16, 1962 Jerry was united in marriage to Goldie Applegate. Survivors include: his wife, Goldie Richardson, Oldfield; children, Rhonda Adams and husband Red of Garrison and Roger Richardson of...