OBITUARIES

Vincenzo A. Keith

Vincenzo A. Keith

Nov 30, 2015

Vincenzo A. Keith, age 16, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. He was born August 10, 1999 in Springfield to Vincent Keith and Connie Waggoner-Cunnyngham. Playing football was Vincenzo's passion. He started playing in Mighty Mights when he was very young. Vincenzo was a student at Nixa High School, and on the football team. He started on the Junior Varsity...

Joseph L. Hyatt

Joseph L. Hyatt

Nov 30, 2015

Joseph Lynn Hyatt age 73, of Sparta, passed away and joined his Savior on November 30, 2015. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 13, 1942. He was the only child of John W. and Madge Hyatt of Sparta. The family moved from Kansas City to the current family farm of Sparta in 1944. He graduated from the...

Evelyn Marie Troxler

Evelyn Marie Troxler

Nov 28, 2015

Evelyn Marie Troxler, age 82 of Ozark, passed away November 28, 2015. She was born August 6, 1934 in Gresham, Nebraska, the daughter of Dale and Margaret (Bond) Rhodes. On September 30, 1954 Evelyn was united in marriage to Willian Everett "Pee Wee" Troxler. Evelyn enjoyed visiting flea markets and casinos, collecting and watching sports - especially the Cardinals, Cornhuskers...

Magnum Edgar-Neal Phillips

Magnum Edgar-Neal Phillips

Nov 25, 2015

Magnum Edgar-Neal Phillips, age 23, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was born February 16, 1992 in Anaheim, California the beautiful son of Fred and Martha (Wetherell) Phillips. Magnum was raised in Springfield, Missouri and went to Kickapoo high School he was a loving, outgoing, intelligent man. He loved music, animals and art but most of all he loved...

Arthur Frank Van Essen

Arthur Frank Van Essen

Nov 24, 2015

Arthur Frank Van Essen, age 72, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He was born June 22, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Esther (Voorwerk) Van Essen. He lived in Tujunga, California for many years working as an Electronics Research Engineer for Lockheed Martin before retirement. Arthur enjoyed collecting and taking road trips on his...

Samuel Eugene Wathen

Samuel Eugene Wathen

Nov 22, 2015

Samuel E. Wathen passed away Noevember 22, 2015. He was born February 20, 1949 in El Dorado, Illinois, the son of Jim and Doris Lovell Wathen. Survivors include his wife, Rillis; step kids Stormy, Scott, Sarah and Camas (Sarah and Camas from previous marriage, loved just the same;) two grandsons, Xavier and Christian who he deeply loved and liked to...

Stanley Leonard Johnson

Stanley Leonard Johnson

Nov 22, 2015

Stanley Leonard Johnson, age 64, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 in his home. He was born October 16, 1951 in Springfield, the son of William Leonard Johnson and Louise (Adams) Johnson. He was united in marriage to Janice Lea Moore on August 6, 1983. Throughout his working career Stan worked at Zenith, Springfield Remanufacturing Center, and had...

Basel Dean Bryan

Basel Dean Bryan

Nov 21, 2015

Basel Dean Bryan, age 85, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015. He was born October 25, 1930, in Ozark, where he continued to live throughout his life. He was the son of Web and Elsie (Pruett) Bryan. On August 24, 1949 he and Beulah Stewart were united in marriage. Basel was a member of Ponce Pentecostal Church. He...

Sherry Jo Meier

Sherry Jo Meier

Nov 19, 2015

Sherry Jo Meier, age 55, of Highlandville passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 in her home. She was born July 31, 1960, in Galena, MO, to George and Louise (Little) Riott. Sherry was united in marriage to Steve Meier on August 18, 1978. She gave all the love and support she could to her family, especially her grandkids. Sherry was...

Russell Wayne McLain

Russell Wayne McLain

Nov 19, 2015

Russ McLain, age 52, passed away at his home in Branson, Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was born April 15, 1963 in Mt. View, CA to Rodney McLain and Marcy (Sisk) Keith. Russ was united in marriage to Christi Taylor October 26, 1989. Russ worked on a Riverboat on the Mississippi for several years as an engineer. He loved the...

Don Rex Dixon

Don Rex Dixon

Nov 18, 2015

Don Rex Dixon, age 82, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was born October 11, 1933 in Myrtle, Arkansas, the son of Louis Wilson Dixon and Ida Matilda (Marshall) Dixon. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On October 11, 1956 he and Joyce Zintz were united in marriage. Joyce preceded Don in death...

Delbert Clifford Booth

Delbert Clifford Booth

Nov 13, 2015

Delbert Clifford Booth, age 67, of Nixa passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born February 5, 1948 in Trenton, Missouri to Clifford Dalton and Ruby Mae (Kinnison) Booth. Delbert was raised on the family farm in Spickard. He was an outdoorsman. Delbert loved hunting, fishing, boating, and gardening. He enjoyed farming and spending time on the family farm....

Melba Ruth Smith

Melba Ruth Smith

Nov 13, 2015

Melba Smith, age 68, of Nixa passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born January 24, 1947 in New Boston, TX, to Stanley and Ruth (Bartlett) Reynolds, Sr. Melba married Julius Smith, III in 1963. Melba was a floral designer for 30 years. Her life revolved around her family and her love for the Lord. Melba was a member...

Archie Lee Owen

Archie Lee Owen

Nov 12, 2015

Archie L. Owen, 87, of Billings, Missouri, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of His Lord on November 12, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on March 5, 1928 to Edward and Laina Owen at Dormis, Missouri in Ozark County. At the age of 16 he moved to St. Louis where he eventually met Meta Whanger, and...

Lena (Garrison) Carline

Lena (Garrison) Carline

Nov 9, 2015

Lena Leonia Carline, age 81, of Ozark, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 in Ozark Rivervew Manor. Lena was born May 7, 1934 in Ava, the daughter of Floyd and Sylvia (Archer) Garrison. Lena worked as an interior decorator and also as a respiratory therapist. A world traveler, Lena also lived in France and Hawaii. In 1983 she joined the...

Lillie Mae White

Lillie Mae White

Nov 3, 2015

Lillie Mae White, age 86, of Joplin, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. She was born June 5, 1929 in Chadwick, one of 12 children born to Gat and Elma (Lemler) Walker. She was married to Lee White who preceded her in death in 1984. Lillie was a homemaker who loved her family and attended Pine Ridge Church near Chadwick....

Oma Belle Pascoe

Oma Belle Pascoe

Nov 3, 2015

Oma Belle Pascoe, age 99, formerly of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11:20 A.M. at the James River Care and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri, where she had resided since 2008. She was born July 3, 1916 in Perry, Missouri, the daughter of Harrison and Oma Belle Phillips Klusmeier. She married Harrison B. Pascoe on October...

Sally J. Gustin

Sally J. Gustin

Nov 2, 2015

Sally Lewis Gustin, age 80, of Nixa, MO passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015. Sally leaves a brother, RG Lewis; two sons, Terry and Clay Gustin; daughter, Kristy Williams; four grandchildren, John Mark, Anita, Ashley and Tyler; and 3 great grandchildren. Sally was preceded in death by a Sister, Marylyn Gull; a brother, Bill Lewis; and a spouse of...

Mary Lou Mease

Mary Lou Mease

Oct 31, 2015

Mary Lou Mease, age 86 of Ozark, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born June 3, 1929 in Phillipsburg, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Walter and Verla Agnes (Rose) Caffey. On April 19, 1959, Mary Lou was united in marriage to Frank Isiah Mease. Frank preceded Mary Lou in death on May 12, 2014....

Pauline L. Klineline

Pauline L. Klineline

Oct 30, 2015

Pauline Lucille (Stafford) Klineline, age 90 of Ozark, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015. She was born January 7, 1925 in Elkhead, Missouri, the daughter of Ernest and Iva (Thomas) Stafford. On March 12, 1943 Pauline married Wilburn "Red" Klineline at Ava, MO. Pauline taught at Ozark schools for many years. She was a member of Hopedale Baptist Church, Ozark....