OBITUARIES
Barbara Ann Blair
Dec 9, 2013
Mrs. Barbara Ann Blair No services are planned at this time cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa Chapel. Inurnment will be at a later date in Marion National Cemetery, Marion Indiana
Franklin Raymond Boehlke
Dec 8, 2013
Franklin Raymond Boehlke, age 76, of Ozark, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013. He was born August 15, 1937, in Mequon, Wisconsin, the son of Herman and Rose (Schmidt) Boehlke. He served his country in the U.S. Naval Reserves. In his younger years Frank played for a semi-pro baseball team. On September 26, 1959, he and Yvonne Eleanor Buettner were...
Frank Filmore Whitman
Dec 5, 2013
Frank Filmore Whitman, age 91, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2013. He was born February 2, 1922, in Neosho, Missouri, the son of William Clinton Whitman and Grace Bryan (Wolfinbarger) Whitman. In 1942 he joined the U.S. Army. He served in Europe during World War II, and was wounded in action in September, 1944. On January 8, 1946,...
Ronald Dwain Burk
Dec 5, 2013
Ronald Dwain Burk, 54, passed away on December 5, 2013, in Springfield, MO surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born on August 8, 1959 in Springfield, MO. Ron married his wife Leslie Fritz on June 8, 1991, and were later blessed with four daughters. Ron graduated from Galena High School, and received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Industrial...
Elsie Delores Reynolds
Dec 4, 2013
Elsie Delores Reynolds, age 93, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2013 in Excelsior Springs, Missouri. She was born November 1, 1920, to John F. and Emma (McWilliams) Young. On November 9, 1935, she and Arley Ward Reynolds were united in marriage. Elsie was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church in Nixa. Survivors include: Her son, John...
Bryan Wayne Haugen
Dec 2, 2013
Bryan Haugen, age 52, of Nixa, passed away December 2, 2013, after a long battle with cancer. He was born March 27, 1961, to Leland and Lolita (Hartke) Haugen, in Monroe, MI. He was united in marriage to Trisha Hancock, October 22, 1983. Bryan and his family attended South Haven Baptist Church, in Springfield. Bryan loved sports and was a...
Daniel David Waters,
Dec 2, 2013
Daniel David Waters Jr. age 28, of Sparta, passed away December 2, 2013. He was born December 8, 1984, to Rosetta (Childers) and Daniel David Waters Sr. Daniel loved art and enjoyed tattoos. He enjoyed playing Texas Holdem Poker, casinos and slot machines. His pure potential and raw strength is something no one will ever forget. He loved his family...
Larry Elmer Melton
Nov 24, 2013
Larry Elmer Melton, age 67, of Kansas City, Kansas, formerly of Highlandville, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. He was born February 13, 1946, the son of Harvey Elmer and Opal (Magers) Melton. In 1964 he graduated from Spokane High School. Larry served in the U.S. Navy for 12 years, and spent the rest of his working career as...
Nancy Hubbard
Nov 23, 2013
Nancy M. Hubbard, age 73, of Springfield, passed away, Saturday, November 23, 2013. She was born to Clifton and Nadine (Jairett) Upchurch, on May 15, 1940, in Springfield. Nancy loved to sew, and was a wonderful homemaker. She was very active in her church, Ridgeview Baptist Church, Catoosa, OK. She loved Mexican food, and passed her enthusiasm onto her children....
Charlon Maples
Nov 22, 2013
Charlon Yvonne Maples, age 73, of Highlandville, passed away, Friday, November 22, 2013, in Springfield. She was born to Charles and Iva (Melton) Abbey, in Bronson, Kansas, April 13, 1940. On December 22, 1961, she was united in marriage to Orville Maples. Charlon accepted the Lord as her Savior as a young girl in Bible School, in Ponce De Leon....
Eunice Aldean Thompson
Nov 21, 2013
Eunice Aldean Thompson, 95, of Ozark, passed away peacefully November 21, 2013, at North Park Assisted Living in Ozark. Eunice was born September 5, 1918, in Barry County, Missouri, the eighth of nine children, to Harry and Martha (Shrum) Pritchett, all of whom preceded her in death. She graduated from Seligman High School in 1936, and was a standout member...
Thomas E. Ligon
Nov 19, 2013
Thomas Edward Ligon died November 19, 2013 at the age of 22 in his hometown of Ozark. He was born July 23, 1991 in Springfield, the son of Donald W. Ligon, Sr. and Bobbie Ligon. Thomas was an honors student and 2010 graduate of Ozark High School. He was a three sport athlete, lettering all four high school years in...
Carolyne Jones
Nov 18, 2013
Carolyne Jones, age 88, of Nixa, passed away Monday, November 18, 2013. She was born August 28, 1925, in Selmore, to Raymond and Minnie (Glenn) Collins. Carolyne graduated from Ozark High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Donal Jones April 1, 1945, celebrating 51 years together, until Donal"�s passing in 1996. Her family describers her as tough...
Joseph C. "Jay" Engle
Nov 17, 2013
Joseph C. "Jay"� Engle, age 89 of Fremont Hills, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2013. He was born July 3, 1924 in Hutton Valley, Missouri, the son of William and Ada Mae (Lee) Engle. Jay graduated from Mountain View High School in 1941. After graduation he moved to Ozark. On June 5, 1955, he married Barbara Ebert in Billings, Missouri....
Donald Jesse Fulton
Nov 12, 2013
Donald Jesse Fulton, age 83 of Ozark passed away November 12, 2013. He was born April 26, 1930 in San Francisco, California, to Jesse and Melba (Timpson) Fulton. Don was eternally married to his sweetheart Dorothy for 57 years. Don served his country in the United States Air Force for 27 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. He was...
Melvin S. Burkholder
Nov 10, 2013
Melvin S. Burkholder, age 76, of Nixa passed away November 10, 2013 after a lengthy illness. He was born February 17, 1937 in Akron, Pennsylvania, to Elmer and Edith Burkholder. Melvin was married to Grace Burkholder for 36 years. He was a former truck driver and worked at Redner"�s Grocery Store before his retirement. He is survived by his wife...
Mary Juanita Tennis
Nov 8, 2013
Mary Juanita Tennis, age 86, of Nixa, died November 8, 2013, with her family by her side. Juanita was born May 31, 1927, near Nixa, the daughter of Irving and Gracie (Maples) Bolin. Her parents preceded her in death. She and Orville Tennis were married July 24, 1945. Orville preceded Juanita in death in 2009. Juanita is survived by her...
Betty Louise Barton
Nov 5, 2013
Betty Louise (Bolch) Barton, age 84, of Nixa, died on November 5, 2013, with family by her side. Betty Louise Bolch was born March 6, 1929, in Decatur, AR, to Henry Clay Bolch and Sarah Elizabeth (Boren) Bolch. Betty graduated from Decatur High School in 1937 and was married later that year to Hubert M. Barton also of Decatur. Betty...
Elmer Clayton Hensley
Nov 2, 2013
E.C. Hensley, age76, of Nixa, passed away suddenly Saturday, November 2, 2013. He was born August 24, 1937 to Shorty and Hazel (Keylon) Hensley, in Mincy. E. C. joined the Navy in 1958. E.C. was united in marriage to Lavon Tidwell, June 19, 1959, in Washington D.C. After serving in the Navy, He worked at DAYCO for many years. He...
Twyla Joan Lilley
Nov 1, 2013
Twyla Joan Lilley, age 80, of Nixa, Missouri, recently of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Friday, November 1, 2013. She was born December 28, 1932, on the family farm near Isabella, Oklahoma, the daughter of Edson and Eva (Bierig) Fuller. On May 15, 1948, she and William Wesley Lilley were united in marriage. Twyla worked as a real estate executive secretary...
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