OBITUARIES
Col. USAF (Ret) David Edward Ford
Oct 1, 2013
Lt. Col. USAF (Ret) David Edward Ford, 78, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2013. He was born to Sidney and Marjorie (Haskell) Ford, in Melrose, Massachusetts, July 25, 1935. David married Janiece Hilliard, December 19, 1997. Colonel Ford joined the Air Force in 1962 as an enlisted member but was quickly accepted to Officers Candidate School. After completing...
Peggy Monger
Sep 30, 2013
Peggy Monger, age 78, of Nixa, passed away Monday, September 30, 2013. She was born March 9, 1935 in Anson, Texas, the daughter of John Clinton Bearden and Nona Bell (Maddux) Bearden. In the 1950"�s Peggy worked for MFA Dairy Breeders. She then worked 28 years for Nixa Bank, which became Empire Bank. After retirement she enjoyed working at The...
Carla Jo Smith-Halverson
Sep 30, 2013
Carla Jo Smith was born on March 30, 1951 in Muskogee, OK to Carl A. and Zelma Smith. Carla graduated from Muskogee High School in 1969. She graduated from St. Anthony Hospital School of Nursing in 1973. Since becoming a registered nurse, Carla worked in multiple areas of nursing and she finished the last 10 years of her career in...
H. Rose Barbee
Sep 28, 2013
H. Rose Barbee April 29, 1923 "� September 28, 2013 Rose Barbee passed away September 28, 2013, at HopeWest Hospice Care Center in Grand Junction, CO. She was born in Montrose, CO on April 29, 1923, to Frank and Mae Donaldson. She moved to Grand Junction with her family at an early age. Rose attended Grand Junction High School. After...
Mary Morris
Sep 25, 2013
Mary M. Morris, age 71, of Nixa, MO passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013, in Springfield, MO. Mary and her husband Don, had just celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary on August 31, 2013, with their family as they treated Mary and Don to a memorable weekend of fellowship and an anniversary dinner, highlighted by a showing of old Super...
Le Roy Wilhelm
Sep 25, 2013
LeRoy Wilhelm, age 67, of Long Island City, NY, passed away September 25, 2013, after a short illness. Le was born June 6, 1946 in Galena, MO, to Ernest and Lucinda Wilhelm. Le was a 1964 graduate of Galena High School. He later received a degree in English and a master in Theatre from SMS, Springfield, MO. From the Florida...
Doris Irene Waggoner
Sep 23, 2013
Doris Irene Waggoner was born January 31, 1924, in Duncan, Oklahoma to Arthur and Doris Smith. Irene passed away Monday, September 23, 2013. She met Joe Waggoner at an Army hospital during World War II, and they were married November 28, 1945. Irene and Joe had six children. Survivors include Donna Serven and Dan, Larry Waggoner and Deborah, and Karen...
Thomas A. Diamond
Sep 21, 2013
Thomas Alan Diamond, age 75, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away September 21, 2013. He was born to Clarence and Nellie Diamond January 22, 1938, in St. Louis, Missouri. Tom married the love of his life, Carma Jo (Walker) Diamond February 4, 1956. Tom was a tool and dye engineer at McDonald Douglas in St. Louis, Missouri, and also worked as...
Nancy Smith
Sep 20, 2013
Nancy Smith, of Ozark, recently of Springfield, passed away on Friday, September 20, 2013. She was born December 15, 1940. Nancy was a Baptist by faith, and had a generous heart, freely giving to those less fortunate. She was helpful to others and enjoyed traveling. Nancy worked for Zenith from the beginning of the Springfield plant until the closing day....
Dean lackey
Sep 16, 2013
Floyd D. (Dean) Lackey, age 57, of Springfield, passed away September 16, 2013, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born July 16, 1956 in Mt. Home, AR. Survivors include his son Daniel Lackey, of Marshfield; one grandmother, Lyric Skye Lackey, of Marshfield; one sister, Janice Hamby, of Calico Rock, AR; a brother, Jim Lackey, of Springdale, AR; many nieces nephews...
Winifred Mary Jones-Beisser
Sep 13, 2013
Winifred Mary Jones-Beisser, age 91, passed away September 13, 2013 at Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born May 2, 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri, to Fred and Agnes Jones, and then baptized into the Catholic Church. On August 1, 1945 she was united in marriage to Paul Theodore Beisser, Jr. in Clayton, Missouri, and to this union six children were...
Brooke Erin Reasoner-Logan
Sep 12, 2013
Brooke Erin Reasoner-Logan was born April 2, 1979 in Springfield, Missouri. She passed away September 12, 2013. Brooke is survived by her husband Brad Logan, Lee's Summit, Missouri, her parents Gene and Viva Reasoner , Ozark, Missouri, a brother Travis Reasoner and his wife Jennifer, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, a brother Jason Reasoner and his wife Amy, Ozark, a sister Heather...
Mary Pearl Siler
Sep 11, 2013
Mary Siler, age 90 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, September 11, 2013. She was born July 20, 1923 in Lubbock, Texas, the daughter of Jess and Cordia (Mitchell) Beaty. Mary worked as a real estate agent until her retirement at age 65 and was a member of the Million Dollar Sales Club. She was a member of Jefferson Avenue Baptist...
Thomas Angel Porter
Sep 10, 2013
Thomas Angel Porter was taken home by the Lord on September 10th 2013. His heart beat for 18 weeks. He is survived by his parents Mike and Tosha Porter, his sister Abbey, and brothers Asher and Kyrie. His grandparents are Tonya and Chris Wainscott, Jimmy and Diane Allen, and Cheryl Purvis. Thomas will be buried at the feet of his...
Virginia Lee Kissee
Sep 10, 2013
Virginia Lee Kissee, age 87 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013. She was born August 5, 1926, in Sparta, the daughter of Harvey and Grace (Lee) Jenkins. On October 14, 1944 she was united in marriage to Knial B. Kissee. They owned and operated their farm in Sparta. Virginia enjoyed gardening. She worked as a bookkeeper at Citizens...
Casey Brenn Hough Johnson
Sep 8, 2013
Casey Brenn Hough Johnson, age 42, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013, at her home in Nixa. She was born in Lebanon, April 9, 1971. Casey graduated from Greenwood High School, in Springfield. She was united in marriage to Derek Johnson on July 20, 2004, on Navarre Beach, Florida. Casey was a loving and compassionate person, and was loved by...
Tracy Michelle Glaubitz
Sep 8, 2013
Tracy Michelle Glaubitz, age 43 of Nixa, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013. She was born May 10, 1970 in Springfield, the daughter of William and Patricia Glaubitz. Tracy loved to read, work on her computer and listening to music. Survivors include: her father, William Glaubitz; her mother, Patricia Yarberry, two brothers, Chris Cody and Ryan Glaubitz; a sister, Amy...
Debra "Ann" Annette Hickey
Sep 7, 2013
Debra Annette (Ann) Hickey, age 56, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2013, after a long fight with cancer. She was born to James and Frances "Yankee"� Cardwell, December 10, 1956, in San Diego, California. Ann earned a master"�s degree in computer engineering at San Diego State University. Ann was united in marriage to Joseph Hickey August 21, 1978,...
Ethel Chapman
Sep 6, 2013
Ethel L. Chapman, age 93, of Springfield, passed away, Friday, September 06, 2013. She was born to Perry and Eva "Garrett"� Marsh April, 25, 1920, in Springfield. Ethel was united in marriage to Jay Chapman in 1940. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 9, 2013, at Hopedale Cemetery, in Ozark, with Norman Noble officiating. The...
Paula May Mashburn
Sep 5, 2013
Paula May Mashburn, age 74, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013. She was born August 18, 1939, in Springfield, the daughter of Paul and Beatrice (Poyner) Inmon. She was a graduate of Central High School. On September 29, 1957, she and Clark D. Mashburn were united in marriage. They lived in Kansas City for 33 years before moving...
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