OBITUARIES
Clifford Albert Shively
Apr 15, 2014
Clifford Albert Shively, Jr (Bud), age 68, passed away April 15, 2014, in St. Petersburg, FL from natural causes. Cliff (Bud) was born in Lincoln, NE on January 08, 1946, to Clifford and Loretta (Gill) Shively. Bud served in the Marine Corps and was a master wood craftsman, self-employed most of his life. Bud enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, and all...
Cecilia Rosemary Dower Rudloff
Apr 12, 2014
Cecilia Rosemary Dower Rudloff, age 96, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2014. She was born October 7, 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of John A. and Julia M. (Eifert) Dower. Cecilia was married to Charles Victor Rudloff, a career Air Force M/Sgt. He preceded her in death in 1996. Survivors include three children and their...
Stephen Douglas Fesperman
Apr 9, 2014
Stephen Douglas Fesperman, age 60 of Nixa, passed away April 9, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 14, 1953 in Springfield, the son of Donald Fesperman, Sr. and Betty N. (McCroskey) Fesperman. Stephen was an executive in the fertilizer industry. He was well respected for his knowledge and expertise. Stephen loved to spend time with his...
Robert Owen Edwards
Apr 8, 2014
Rev. Robert O. Edwards Sr., age 89, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, April 8, 2014. He was born January 28, 1925 in Tamms, Illinois, the son of Virgil and Aleatha (Dillow) Edwards. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On December 24, 1946 he and Shirley Bernice Childers were united in marriage. Rev. Edwards was...
Ronald Steven Jones
Apr 7, 2014
Ronald Steven Jones, age 44, of Ozark, passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014. He was born in Barrie, Ontario, Canada on April 15, 1969, the son of Robert and Mary (Balk) Jones. Ron was an auto mechanic. He was the proud father of two daughters, Alicia and Hailey, who will miss him greatly. No services are planned at this...
Wayne Bell
Apr 7, 2014
Wayne Bell, age 69, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2014. He was born in Chicago Heights Illinois to Napoleon Bell and Fannie (Tolliver) Bell on March 14, 1945. He graduated from Bloom High School in Chicago Heights, Illinois with the class of 1964. Wayne was a devoted family man, and a hard working provider for his...
Phyllis Jean Wilcox
Apr 6, 2014
Phyllis Jean Wilcox, age 81 of Ozark, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2014. She was born September 3, 1932 in Springfield, the daughter of Ernest L. and Edna Cleo (Gardner) Queen. Phyllis was a member of First Baptist Church in Springfield. On July 11, 1951 Phyllis was united in marriage to Elbert F. "Bus" Wilcox. Phyllis worked as a probation...
Donna Faye Pratt
Apr 5, 2014
Donna Faye Pratt, age 67, of Nixa, passed away April 5, 2014 in her home. She was born March 17, 1947 in Reeds Spring, to Lonny and Lucy Friend. Donna loved life and enjoyed antiquing, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. She was survived by a daughter, Michelle Savage and husband Scott, of Nixa; three grandchildren, Sophia, Gage...
Valda G Woody
Apr 4, 2014
Valda Woody, age 87, of Nixa passed away on Friday, April 4, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Ernest, of 66 years; their sons Gary, Allen, and Darin, their families, and many other relatives and friends. A visitation will be held Monday, from 2:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M, April 7, 2014, in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Funeral services will...
Mabel Edwards Meyer
Apr 4, 2014
Mabel Edwards Meyer, age 94, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 4, 2014. Mabel Margaret Edwards was born on August 31, 1919 in Chisholm, Minnesota, the daughter of Edgar and Sarah Edna (Chatman) Edwards.. She was most recently a resident of Maranatha Village in Springfield. Survivors include: Two daughters, Margaret Thompson and husband George of Chicago, Illinois, and Mary VanHouweling...
John Gerald Sahuque
Apr 3, 2014
John Gerald Sahuque, Jr., of Galena, went to paradise to be with his Lord and Savior April 3, 2014. John was born February 7, 1951 in New Orleans, Louisiana, to John G., Sr. and Merilyn Sahuque. John loved God and all of God's children. He proudly served his country in The United States Navy during the Vietnam War and then...
Romayne Thompson #NAME?
Apr 1, 2014
Wilma Aileene Reese, 96, born on April 7, 1916, to Alvia A. Reese and Jennie Folscroft Reese, died on November 18, 2012, at Christian Healthcare & Rehabilitation in Nixa, Missouri. Aileene worked for many years at Standard Oil in Kansas City, Missouri. Romayne "Tommie" Thompson, 94, born on September 27, 1919, to Clarence A. Thompson and Mary Marie Oswald Thompson,...
Sharon Kay Goodwin
Mar 27, 2014
Sharon Kay Goodwin, age 68, of Sparta, passed away Thursday March 27, 2014. She was born Feb. 20, 1946, the daughter of Leo and Bertie (Pruett) Nelson. Sharon married Paul Goodwin June 25, 1971. She enjoyed camping, four-wheeling, fishing with her husband, tending to her flowers and the visits with her family and friends. Sharon dedicated her life to The...
Earl Dean Presley
Mar 22, 2014
Earl Dean Presley, age 81, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2014. He was born September 20, 1932 in Bolivar, Missouri, the son of Tony and Velma (Killingsworth) Presley. He served his country in the U.S. Army. During his working career Earl drove an ice cream truck, worked for Dayco for many years, and owned Fall Creek Convenience Store....
Mina Ruth Handy
Mar 21, 2014
Mina Ruth Handy, age 84, of Ozark, passed away Friday, March 21, 2014 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born January 13, 1930 in Ozark, one of ten children of Horace and Blanche (Harp) Deffenderfer. She was a 1947 graduate of Ozark High School. On September 5, 1948 she and Joe Handy were united in marriage. He passed away in...
Donna Lou Steele
Mar 20, 2014
Donna Lou Steele, 83, of Nixa, began her life in Heaven on Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. Donna is preceded in death by her parents Raymond and Nora Ball, her husband of 48 years James Royce Steele, and three brothers Robert, Norman and Dale Ball. Donna is survived by a brother, Dorlyn &...
Wayne Fields
Mar 20, 2014
Wayne Fields, age 72, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. He was born August 27, 1941, in Springfield, the son of Obie Diah and Opal (Maples) Fields. Wayne was employed by Paul Mueller as a stainless steel grinder and then worked for Precision Stainless. He enjoyed rebuilding old cars. Survivors include: His wife, Judy; two children, Kelly Frangella...
Elvie Frances Blevins
Mar 20, 2014
Elvie Frances Blevins, age 92, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, March 20, 2014. She was born July 14, 1921, in Galena, the daughter of Frances "Mert" Little and Edith (Eutsler) Little. She was united in marriage to Lowell Blevins who preceded her in death in 1986. Elvie worked in several positions and before retirement was a beautician. She was saved...
Ralph Milton Shockley
Mar 18, 2014
Ralph Milton Shockley, age 93, of Springfield, passed away March 18, 2014. He was born August 12, 1920, in Springfield to Howard & Gladys Shockley. Ralph proudly served his country in the United States Coast Guard. On May 21, 1960 Ralph was married to Lois Holden. Ralph worked for many years even after retirement as a printing pressman. Ralph was...
Thomas Rousset
Mar 18, 2014
Captain Thomas L. Rousset, age 49, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away peacefully of a heart condition, Tuesday, March 18, 2014. He was born February 24, 1965, in Washington, Missouri, the son of Marvin and Jewel ( Henson) Rousset; He received a degree in Crimnal Justice from Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri. Thomas started his law enforcement career with the Cole...
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