OBITUARIES
Gary Jay Bell
Nov 18, 2014
Gary Jay Bell, age 73 of Nixa, passed away November 18, 2014. He was born February 27, 1941 in Maywood, California, the son of Gerald and Mary (Chastain) Bell. Gary was united in marriage to Carolyn Ague September 24, 1965, in Poteau, Oklahoma. Gary owned Bell Trucking Inc. in Van Buren, Arkansas and BELCOR Trucking in Springfield. He loved spending...
Nancy Sue Sawyer
Nov 17, 2014
Nancy Sue Sawyer, age 70 of Ozark, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014. She was born May 30, 1944 in Springfield, the daughter of Allen and Geneva (Beck) Stafford. On December 2, 1961 she and Everett Leon Sawyer were united in marriage. Nancy was a homemaker and loved raising her three sons and helping with grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking for...
Patricia Pierson Dowers
Nov 14, 2014
Patricia Ann Pierson Dowers, 80, of Nixa, Missouri died peacefully in her sleep on November 14, 2014 surrounded by her husband and four daughters. Pat was born on February 5, 1934, in Burlington, Kansas, the daughter of Ray and Alice Pierson. She had two brothers, James Douglass Pierson and Ray Samuel Pierson, Jr., both of whom preceded her in death....
Arvil Lee Dixon
Nov 14, 2014
Arvil Lee Dixon left this world to be with his beloved Dort on Friday, November 14, 2014. He was born January 13, 1924 in Springfield, to Orvil and Octi (Hannah) Dixon. A graduate of Central High School, he married Dorothy Mae Stevenson on August 23, 1944. Their honeymoon was spent in St. Louis where they enjoyed a St. Louis Cardinals...
Gregory Alan Ruble
Nov 9, 2014
Gregory Alan Ruble, age 57, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. He was born December 23, 1956, to Clyde and Faye (Atkins) Ruble, in Portland, OR. He was a graduate of Lebanon High School, and Missouri State University, Springfield. Greg was a member of the MSU Bears baseball team, and a member of...
Myrtle Irene Akers
Nov 9, 2014
Myrtle Irene Akers, age 92, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014, in Nixa. She was born to Alfred and Bertha (Lawrence) Brixey, October 26, 1922, in Cold Springs, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Granville William Akers August 16, 1942, at Granville's parents' home in Norwood. Myrtle was a Navy wife. She was a strong willed and...
Jane Frances Czerwinski
Nov 9, 2014
On Sunday morning, November 9th, at the age of 94, Mom slipped into eternity to meet Jesus, her Lord and savior, face to face; and join her loving husband, her beloved parents, and her first born grandchild, Pamela. She was born to Frank and Laura Skoczek on April 6, 1920, in Milwaukee, in the home where she would raise her...
Ronald Loyd Stewart
Nov 1, 2014
Ronald Loyd Stewart, age 70, of Ozark, Missouri died in his sleep early Saturday morning, November 1, 2014 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Ron or Ronnie, as he was known by all, was born on March 21, 1944, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Audrey Jean (Clark) and Loyd M. Stewart. Ron was an Ozark resident for 31 years. He worked for...
Mary Etta Wilcox
Oct 31, 2014
Mary Etta (Hunt) Wilcox, age 90, of Nixa, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Friday, October 31, 2014. She was born April 10, 1924 in Nixa, the daughter of Fay and Agnes (Pope) Hunt. She was a graduate of Clever High School. On December 21, 1940 she and Clay Wilcox were united in marriage. Mary Etta was committed to...
John Francis Uhrig
Oct 29, 2014
John Francis Uhrig, age 77, left this world on Wednesday, October 29, 2014 to reside with his Lord and beloved wife in heaven. He was born to Frank and Lucille (Sprandio) Uhrig on February 8, 1937 in Verona, Missouri. He was united in marriage to his cherished wife, Eileen Frances Uhrig, for 54 years. Before retiring in 2007, he worked...
Truman Mills
Oct 29, 2014
Truman Mills, age 94, of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2014, in his home. He was born November 30, 1919, in Darden, TN, to Luther and Clide (Stephens) Mills. Truman was united in marriage to Bertrice Helvey, July 7, 1945 in St. Louis. Truman was an avid Cardinals fan. As a child, he and his friends would walk miles...
Judith Ann Roy
Oct 27, 2014
Judith Ann Roy, age 73, of Clever, passed away peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, October 27, 2014. She was born February 19, 1941 in Springfield, the daughter of Lycurgus and Ina (Russell) White. Judy and Tommy Dale Roy were happily married on May 29, 1959 and shared many memories with their children. Judy retired as Administrative...
Dovie Lee Starnes
Oct 25, 2014
Dovie Lee Starnes, age 78, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born January 7, 1936 in Reeds Spring, one of 10 children of Edward and Anna Mae (Maggard) Perkins. Dovie and John Starnes were united in marriage and together had four children. Dovie was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Ozark....
Robert Allen Streblow
Oct 25, 2014
Robert Allen Streblow, age 80 of Ozark, Missouri, went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, October 25, 2014. He was born August 6, 1934 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, the son of Vernon and Jenny Streblow. He graduated in 1954 from the Central Bible Institute of Springfield, Missouri. Robert was an Evangelist for the gospel of Jesus Christ. He also...
Lola Lee Howard
Oct 24, 2014
Lola Lee (Alderman) Howard was born in Kansas City, Kansas, November 2nd 1950, where she lived until moving to Missouri as a little girl. On November 5th 1973, she married her best friend Clifford Pete Howard. They later moved from Missouri to Idaho where they lived for many years. They moved back to Missouri in 2002 where she loved spending...
Leroy Anthony Berg
Oct 23, 2014
Leroy (Roy) A. Berg, age 80, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Beach Park, IL, departed this earth to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 23, 2014, at home with his loving family. He was born February 27, 1934, in Lake City, MN, to Harry and Louise Berg. He graduated from Waukegan High School in 1952 and...
Grace Johnson
Oct 22, 2014
Grace Johnson, age 87 of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014. She was born May 22, 1927 in Madrid, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and Ida Marie (Oberg) Nelson. Grace married Richard Johnson in 1946. She enjoyed being a homemaker and pastor's wife. Grace was a loving mother. Her family and church were very important to her. Grace was...
Lavon Violet Schmidt
Oct 22, 2014
LaVon Violet Schmidt, of Nixa, Missouri, born May 9th, 1926,died in her home at 88 years old and left us all on October 22, 2014 to be with her husband of 61 years who passed away June 10th, 2005. Moved from Pine Mountain Lake in 1996, to Ava,Mo. then moved to Nixa to be close to her only daughter/friend, she...
Michelle Lynn Eddings
Oct 18, 2014
Michelle Lynn Eddings, age 39 of Highlandville, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born March 1, 1975 in Springfield, the daughter of Mike Eddings and Joyce "Joy" Marie (Sartin) Burk. Survivors include: her parents; her children, Ashley Nicole Cooper and husband Chris of Springfield, Beau Thomas Hayes, II of Illinois, Brian Shay Cresswell, II of Highlandville and Konner...
Linda Sue Bostic
Oct 15, 2014
Linda Sue Bostic, age 65 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. She was born November 1, 1948, the daughter of Lucian R. and Edmonia Virginia (Kellogg) Leonard. Linda worked for many years as a special dietary cook for local hospitals and children's homes. Survivors include: her siblings, Virginia Lett, Springfield, Mary Agee, CO, Marjorie Leonard, CO and Jim...
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