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Floyd Robert Perkins

Floyd Robert Perkins

Jul 9, 2015

Floyd R. Perkins, age 88, passed away July 9, 2015. He was born April 15, 1927 in St. Louis to F. Virgil and Bessie (Kerr) Perkins. He married Shirley J. Hoffman on September 1, 1961. Floyd and Shirley started their family with a daughter, C. Kay Perkins Ernst, of Waterford, CA; and three sons, Bruce W. Hoffman (deceased) and John...

Julie Lynn Muilenburg

Julie Lynn Muilenburg

Jul 9, 2015

Julie Lynn Muilenburg, age 46, of Sparta, passed away in her home Thursday, July 9, 2015, following a battle with cancer. She was born June 30, 1969 in Springfield, the daughter of Ben and Judy (Tennis) Gardner of Sparta. On December 1, 2007, Julie married Stephen Muilenburg from Sparta. She last worked for O'Reilly Auto Parts in Springfield. Julie loved...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Jul 8, 2015

James "Jim" Edward Johnson Jr., 57, of Springfield, MO went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, July 8, 2015. He was born on March 3,1958 in Wichita, KS to James Edward Johnson Sr. and Linda Faye (Heard) Johnson. Jim was raised in Wichita and later moved to Missouri where he met Kathy. They returned to Wichita and were...

James R. "Jim" Allen

James R. "Jim" Allen

Jul 6, 2015

James R. "Jim" Allen, age 78, passed away at his home in Spokane, Missouri passed on July 6, 2015. He was born February 9, 1937 in Ozark to William Isaac "Bill" Allen and Golda Johnson. He was united in marriage to Arlene Huntington January 21, 1956. Jim was a bus driver for the public school system in Ozark and Spokane....

Mark Nanninga

Mark Nanninga

Jul 3, 2015

Mark Nanninga, age 56, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2015. He was born on February 12, 1959 in Springfield. Mark was a loving husband and father. He was a very caring and talented person. If someone needed help he was always there to help in a blink of an eye. Mark enjoyed hunting and fishing. Mark is survived by...

Mary Mae Kramer

Mary Mae Kramer

Jul 2, 2015

Mary Mae Kramer, age 95, of Nixa passed away Thursday, July 02, 2015. She was born September 11, 1919 in Chamois, to Sam and Lucinda (Mantle) Sieg. She was united in marriage to Harold C. Kramer in 1938. Mary was very talented. She worked in a laundry in Jefferson City, a maid for a doctor in Illinois, and owned three...

Carolyn Sue Crook

Carolyn Sue Crook

Jul 1, 2015

Carolyn Sue Crook, age 60, of Ozark passed away Wednesday, July 01, 2015. She was born April 30, 1955 in Poplar Bluff to David and Dorothy (Graham) Nichols. After graduating high school, she attended Three Rivers Community College as and LPN nurse. Carolyn worked in labor and delivery at Lucy-Lee Hospital. She then obtained her EMT and Paramedic certificates where...

Walter Donald "Don" Teaney

Walter Donald "Don" Teaney

Jun 28, 2015

Walter Donald "Don" Teaney , 83, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, June 28th, at his home in Nixa, Missouri, surrounded by family, after a long illness. He was born September 5, 1931 in Quincy, Illinois to Walter "Walt" Loren Teaney and Jessie Laura (Randall) Teaney. He was united in marriage to Patricia Margaret Hill December 11, 1963 at...

Judith "Judy" Blake

Judith "Judy" Blake

Jun 26, 2015

Judith "Judy" Rose Buford Blake, age 77, of Nixa, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. She was born November 23, 1937, in Ellington, MO. She married Clyde L Blake March 15, 1969. Judy was a high school English teacher for 20 years, teaching in Ellington and at Northwest High School in House Springs, MO. She lived a full and wonderful...

Arlene Gertrude Laphan

Arlene Gertrude Laphan

Jun 26, 2015

Arlene Gertrude Laphan, age 101, of Springfield, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. She was born July 19, 1913 in Anselmo, Nebraska. Arlene has been cared for in Springfield by her son-in-law, Chuck Beezley for the past few years. She will return to Nebraska for funeral services and burial in Graceland Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska.

Georgia Layfette Phipps

Georgia Layfette Phipps

Jun 26, 2015

Georgia Layfette Phipps, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015. She was born October 6, 1924, in Tin Town, Missouri, the daughter of Milligan Layfette and Gracie Augusta Powell. On February 17, 1940 she and Clyde Phipps were united in marriage. They were married for 58 years before his death in 1997. Georgia worked as Food Service...

Michelle Marie Sater

Michelle Marie Sater

Jun 23, 2015

Michelle Marie Sater, age 51, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015. She was born August 25, 1963 in Watertown, New York, the daughter of Don and Ramona (Monteer) Moore. Michelle was a 1982 graduate of Mt. Vernon High School. On November 30, 1997 she and Steve Sater were married. Michelle was a loving wife and mother, and enjoyed...

Steven Lee Moore

Steven Lee Moore

Jun 23, 2015

Steven Lee Moore, age 61 of Nixa died Tuesday, June 23, 2015. He was born September 25, 1953 in Springfield, the son of Wilbern and Ruth Belle (Meacheam) Moore. Steven was a farmer. He enjoyed sports - especially the St. Louis Cardinals, Kansas City Chiefs and Nixa Eagles. Steven was a member of the Nixa Church of Christ. Survivors include:...

Roberta "Bobbie" Antista

Roberta "Bobbie" Antista

Jun 23, 2015

As the sun rose here on earth on June 23, 2015 Daisy Roberta "Bobbie" (Covington) Antista had the glorious opportunity to watch her first sunrise in Heaven. Bobbie was born on March 1, 1919 in Glendale, CA where she lived most of her life until she joined her family in Garner, NC in 1986. She celebrated her 2nd birth when...

Carey Lee Cook

Carey Lee Cook

Jun 21, 2015

Carey Lee Cook, age 69 of Springfield, died Sunday, June 21, 2015. He was born September 27, 1945 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the son of Charlie and Daisy (Carson) Cook. On March 2, 1967, Carey married Grace Vincent. He served his country in the U.S. Marines in Vietnam. Carey obtained a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture at Missouri Western State...

Ray Eugene Forgey

Ray Eugene Forgey

Jun 21, 2015

Ray Eugene Forgey, age 82, died June 21, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born October 16, 1932, in Ozark, Missouri the oldest son of Gene and Sarah Forgey. He served in the United States Navy as a Master of Arms during the Korean War. He retired from the United States Postal Service in...

Jimmy Joe Wiles

Jimmy Joe Wiles

Jun 20, 2015

Jimmy Joe Wiles age 72 of Nixa, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at River View Manor with his wife, Bonnie Sissel, Davey, Sue and Cathy by his side. Jimmy was born on January 11, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Hershel and Dorothy (Leonard) Wiles. He was from a family of nine children. Jimmy loved spending time with his...

Glenda Fay Achor

Glenda Fay Achor

Jun 18, 2015

Glenda Fay Achor, age 76 passed away at her home in Ozark, Missouri on June 18, 2015. She was born August 26, 1938 in Springfield, the daughter of Ronald James and Goldie Marie Woods. Glenda was united in marriage to Ray "Pete" William Achor September 17, 1956. Glenda was a homemaker and loved fishing, plants, bird watching, listening to music...

Vondean (Dean) Cutbirth

Vondean (Dean) Cutbirth

Jun 18, 2015

Dean Cutbirth, age 84, of Reeds Spring was born February 7, 1931 in Ponce de Leon to Fay and Audie (Hedrick) Cutbirth. Dean departed this life on June 18, 2015 after a long struggle with COPD and diabetes; while being comforted by his family in Cox Hospital. After graduating high school in 1949, he served his country in the United...

Maxine J. Siler

Maxine J. Siler

Jun 17, 2015

Maxine J. Siler, age 91, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2015. She was born December 5, 1923 in Taney County, to Louis and Cora (Caudle) Hires. She was united in marriage to Ralph Siler on February 21, 1942. Maxine attended College and obtained a teaching certificate. She taught for 3 years and later went into business with her...