OBITUARIES

George Joseph Naumann

George Joseph Naumann

May 20, 2014

George Joseph Naumann, age 73, of Ozark, passed away in his home on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was born September 23, 1940, in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of George Fredrick and Estella (Frueh) Naumann. On July 25, 1959 he and Dianne Lee Govro were united in marriage. George served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1959...

Floyd Reeves Stine

Floyd Reeves Stine

May 18, 2014

Floyd Reeves Stine, age 71, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014, in his home. He was born September 2, 1942, in Springfield, the son of Edd and Lois (Hasty) Stine. Floyd served his county in the U.S. Army Reserves. On April 19, 1973, he and Sherry Maples were united in marriage. Floyd was a farmer throughout his life....

Jessie Fern Rossner

Jessie Fern Rossner

May 17, 2014

Jessie Fern Rossner age 77, of Sparta, died Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Strafford Care Center after a long illness. She was born July 7, 1936, in Chadwick, the daughter of Nathan and Mary Louisa (Proctor) Lilly. On July 9, 1954, she was united in marriage to Otto Dean Rossner. They moved from Missouri to the west coast and settled...

James Edward Prentice

James Edward Prentice

May 12, 2014

James Edward "Jim" Prentice, age 79, of Ozark, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014. He was born November 1, 1934 in Denver, Colorado. Jim served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Until retirement Jim worked as a Hotelier. Jim was a man who fought hard and squeezed every ounce of laughter and good times out of his life before...

Frank Isiah Mease

Frank Isiah Mease

May 12, 2014

Frank Isiah Mease, age 85, of Ozark passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, in Bentonview Park Health and Rehab in Monett. He was born June 24, 1928, in Reeds Spring, the son of Eugene and Hazel (Stewart) Mease. He served his country in the U.S. Army, and was a Purple Heart recipient. On April 19, 1959, he and Mary Lou...

Dorothy Mae Bilyeu

Dorothy Mae Bilyeu

May 10, 2014

Dorothy Mae Bilyeu, age 84, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014, in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born April 2, 1930 in the Bird Eye community of Greene County, the daughter of David Newton Reeves and Marie Ola (Knowles) Reeves. On March 21, 1959 she and Sidney Bilyeu were united in marriage. Sidney preceded her in death in...

Verlan Lee Brown

Verlan Lee Brown

May 9, 2014

Verlan Lee Brown, age 81, of Nixa, passed away Friday, May 09, 2014. Verlan was born to Virgil and Ada (Roberts) Brown, May 19, 1932, in his home, in Windy City. He was one of nine children. Verlan's mother passed away, when he was age 7. He had to help with raising the younger siblings, while his older brothers went...

Max Lee Foster

Max Lee Foster

May 4, 2014

Max Lee Foster, age 78, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014. He was born August 25 1935, in Washington County, Indiana, the son of Ralph and Mildred (Lane) Foster. His wife, Shirley Sue (Limeberry) Foster, preceded him in death on February 4, 2011. Survivors include five children, Brian, Susan, Greta, Diane and Andrew; seventeen grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren....

Della M. Calhoun

Della M. Calhoun

May 2, 2014

Della M. Calhoun, age 79, of Nixa, passed away Friday, May 2, 2014, in her home. She was born June 22, 1934, in Wisconsin, to__. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in business. She worked as a bookkeeper for many years in banking, and owned a few businesses as well. She was a hard worker, caring and compassionate. She enjoyed helping...

Edwin Edward Nichols

Edwin Edward Nichols

May 1, 2014

Edwin Edward Nichols, age 92, of Ozark, passed away May 1, 2014 in Ozark, Missouri. He was born April 28, 1922 in Nixa, Missouri, the son of William Thomas Nichols and Della (Hall) Nichols. He was preceded in death by his parents and nine of his brothers and sisters and is survived by one sister, Juanita Jackson of Springfield, and...

Shiela Ann Recla

Shiela Ann Recla

May 1, 2014

Shiela Ann Recla, age 49, of Highlandville, passed away Thursday, May1, 2014. She was born March 5, 1965 in Springfield, to Shirley Massengale and Benton Stephens. Shiela graduated from Nixa High school in 1983, and attended Missouri College of Cosmetology. She worked as a hair stylist most of her life. Shiela loved the outdoors. Shiela and her significant other, Rickie...

Donald Jon Rasor

Donald Jon Rasor

Apr 28, 2014

Donald Jon Rasor, age 75, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Monday, April 28, 2014, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Barberton, OH, May 28, 1938. Donald was united in marriage to Janet Barr, September 10, 1960, in Joliet, IL. Donald and Janet lived in Joliet, IL for many years. They decided to move to Nixa, MO,...

Billy Lloyd Garrison

Billy Lloyd Garrison

Apr 27, 2014

Billy Lloyd Garrison of Nixa, Missouri, a kind and gentle soul, was taken home Sunday, April 27, 2014. He was born September 16, 1928 in Shelbina, Missouri, the son of Lloyd Thomas Garrison and Vivian E. White Garrison. Bill served his country in the U.S. Army during WWII in Japan and also served during the Korean War. On June 1,...

Joe Derrel Herd

Joe Derrel Herd

Apr 22, 2014

Joe Derrel Herd, Sr., passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in his home after a long illness. He was born October 19, 1926 in Chadwick, the son of Joseph and Meta (Brown) Herd. He was united in marriage to Lois Leona Schweppe. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Joe was a farmer who loved...

Dorothy Helen Condict

Dorothy Helen Condict

Apr 21, 2014

Dorothy Helen Condict ascended to heaven on Monday, April 21, 2014. She was born October 3, 1921 in Albany, New York, the daughter of Charles and Louise Schaupp. In 1942 she and Hal Wear Condict were united in marriage. Dorothy loved her family and enjoyed spending time with them, and caring for their needs. She was a registered nurse for...

Evelyn Glee Jones

Evelyn Glee Jones

Apr 19, 2014

Evelyn Glee Jones, age 90, formerly of Ozark, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014 in Aberdeen Village, Olathe, Kansas. She was born September 7, 1923 in Lost Springs, Kansas, the youngest of five children born to Louis Victor and Mabel (Peterson) Strom. On November 26, 1949 she and Lawrence M. "Larry" Jones were united in marriage. Evelyn loved her family...

Marjorie Gentzke

Marjorie Gentzke

Apr 18, 2014

Marjorie Ann Gentzke, age 83, of Nixa, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014. She was born September 20, 1930 in LA Porte, IN, to William F. and Katherine (Peterson) Rutz. Marjorie completed her Master's Degree in Education at the University of Tennessee, at Nashville. Marjorie taught elementary school for 18 years in Tennessee and Missouri. Marjorie was united in marriage...

Marjorie Jane Lambert

Marjorie Jane Lambert

Apr 18, 2014

Marjorie Jane (Le Blanc) Lambert, age 69, of Spokane, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014. She was born March 23, 1945, in Tecumseh, Nebraska, to Harold Joseph and Marjorie Ruth (Nealy) Le Blanc. Marjorie was united in marriage to Danny Lambert August 26, 1972, in Reno NV, by Reverend Huckleberry, at Chapel of the Bells. Marjorie owned an upholstery shop,...

Edward Dean Matney

Edward Dean Matney

Apr 17, 2014

Edward Dean Matney, age 65, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born November 11, 1948, in Springfield, to Ivan and Jewell (Medley) Matney. He served his country in the U. S. Army for 11 years, during the Vietnam War. The joys in Edwards's life were his kids and his grandson. Edward loved to fish, and was...

Robert (Bob) Koehn

Robert (Bob) Koehn

Apr 17, 2014

Robert (Bob) Koehn, age 84, of Nixa passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born November 24, 1929, in Cimarron, KS, to Simon and Eva (Ratzlaff) Koehn. He was united in marriage to Delores Tapp, February 6, 1953, in Springfield, TN. Bob went to Kansas State Teachers College, in Emporia Kansas, graduating with Master's degree in Education. Bob became...