OBITUARIES
Robert "Lanky" Phillips
Jan 23, 2013
Robert "Lanky"� Phillips, age 72, of Bruner, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013, in his home. He was born May 17, 1940, in Bruner, the son of Raymond Henry and Inis (Letterman) Phillips. In April of 1961 he and Betty Jean Dickson were united in marriage. Lanky and Betty lived and raised their six children in Bruner. Throughout his...
Charles Aldon Heriford
Jan 16, 2013
Charles Aldon Heriford, age 79, of Nixa, Missouri passed away January 16, 2013 in his home. A funeral will be held for Charles 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Nixa, Missouri. A visitation will be held before the service also at the church from 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Interment will follow the service...
Virginia Mae Holland
Jan 16, 2013
Virginia Mae Holland, age 90, passed away in her home in Springfield, Wednesday, January 16, 2013, surrounded by her family. She was born to Earl and Henrietta (Brandt) Harvey on August 8, 1922, in Amboy, Minnesota. Virginia was a beautician and owned her own beauty salon in King City, Mo until she was married. She was united in marriage to...
Kenneth Kimball
Jan 15, 2013
Kenneth Kimball passed away January 15, 2013. Cremation will be under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. A memorial service will be held at First Freewill Baptist Church, Ozark, at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 19, 2013. Flowers may be delivered to the church after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, before the service.
Leo A. Hodge
Jan 15, 2013
Leo A. Hodge, age 88 of Nixa, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 15, 2013. He was born March 28, 1924 in Branson, the son of Alfred and Isabell (Firman) Hodge. Leo served his country in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. He served in World War II, including Battle of the Bulge and in the Korean...
Marjorie Lou Kraft
Jan 11, 2013
Marjorie Lou Kraft, age 86, passed away Friday, January 11, 2013. She was born to Frederick and Etta (Martin) Lahr, January 18, 1926, in Lewistown, Montana. She was united in marriage to Eldon Fluegel in 1952 and Leo Benes in 1962. She was an excellent seamstress and was an excellent nanny for a loving family in Savannah, GA, for many...
Ima Lorene Braden
Jan 10, 2013
Ima Lorene Braden, age 90, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013. She had been a resident of Christian Health Care of Nixa. She was born November 2, 1922 near Fordland, the daughter of Ivory Erman and Effie Elvina (Criger) Burks. In 1940 she and Ross Harold "Curley"� Braden were united in marriage. They moved to California in 1941,...
Lavon Marie Hensley
Jan 9, 2013
Lavon Marie Hensley, age 73 of Nixa, passed away January 9, 2013. She was born January 6, 1940 in Rueter, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Minnie (Rozell) Tidwell. On June 19, 1959, Lavon was united in marriage to Elmer (E.C.) Hensley in Washington, D.C. Lavon was a member of Nixa First Baptist Church. She enjoyed painting, square dancing and...
Larry Steven Hurst
Jan 8, 2013
Larry Steven Hurst, age 64 of Nixa, passed away January 8, 2013. He was born April 15, 1948 in Connersville, Indiana, the son of Kenneth and Joyce (Commons) Hurst. Larry graduated from Hagerstown High School in Indiana and the University of Maryland. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam War. On June 12, 1971...
Bill Webb
Jan 6, 2013
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Bill Webb passed into peaceful rest. He fought his long battle the same as he always lived, with gentle strength. Bill was born March 9, 1944 in Mississippi. He was a 1962 graduate of Parkview High School in Springfield. He enjoyed a successful career as a home builder with a reputation of honesty and quality...
Roger L. Melton
Jan 6, 2013
Roger L. Melton Sr., age 66, of Nixa, passed away January 5, 2013 at his home with his family by his side after battling cancer for 5 years. He was born July 7, 1946 in Springfield, MO to Sam and Betty (Brown) Melton. Roger graduated from Central High School in 1964. He worked for Brown Bottling Company until he joined...
Darlene Vietmeier
Jan 6, 2013
Darlene Vietmeier, age 67, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was born May 14, 1945, in Terra Haute, Indiana. On February 1, 1964, she and Raymond Vietmeier were united in marriage. Darlene was an accountant, most recently for Silver Dollar City. She spent 22 years in St. Peters, Missouri, before moving to Kimberling City, and then to...
Bruce William Hoffman
Jan 4, 2013
SMSgt (ret.) Bruce William Hoffman, age 60, of Nixa, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. He was born December 3, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri. On May 9, 1981, he and Sandra Frazier were united in marriage. Bruce served his country in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1998 after 26 years of service. He enjoyed his volunteer work for...
Virginia Louise Witt
Jan 4, 2013
Virginia Louise Witt, age 61, of Nixa, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born October 8, 1951, in Jetmore, Kansas, the oldest child of Harold Wayne and Mattie (Stutesman) Witt. Ginny was a devoted mother whose joy in life came from her girls. Family meant the most to her and especially her grandchildren, both current and future. She...
Billy Meese
Jan 1, 2013
Billy Gene Meese, age 87, of Crane, Missouri, passed away January 1, 2013, in Christian Health Care of Nixa. He was born October 20, 1925, in Springfield, the son of Levi and Lula (Samuels) Meese. Billy spent his younger years in California raising his family and working as a truck driver for an excavating company. Returning to Missouri, he retired...
Rama Jo Hitchcock
Dec 31, 2012
Rama Jo Hitchcock, age 61, of Ozark passed away December 31, 2012. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Memorial contributions may be made to help family with final expenses.
Rama Hitchcock
Dec 31, 2012
A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013, in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.
Virginia (Jenny) Lancaster
Dec 27, 2012
Virginia (Jenny) Lancaster, age 83, of Nixa, passed away in her home, December 27, 2012, after a long illness. She was born to Charley and Iva (Jones) Armstrong January 13, 1929, in Arkadelphia, AR. She was united in marriage to John Lancaster October 4, 1963, in Tucsan, AZ. John is proud to say Jenny was a homemaker, and didn"�t have...
Lois Marie Garrison
Dec 26, 2012
Lois Marie Garrison won her battle with Parkinson"�s and went home to be with her Savior, Jesus, December 26, 2012. She was born July 27, 1930 to Earl and Una Kilburn. She grew up in Webster County and then in Springfield, where she graduated from Central High School and Southwest Missouri State University, and earned her master"�s degree at Drury...
Theresa Ann Perks
Dec 26, 2012
Theresa Ann Perks, age 66, passed away after a long illness December 26, 2012. She was born to Fredrick and Carol (Blakely) Brown October 1, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Menno Perks October 16, 1965. She was a member of Seminole Baptist Temple in Springfield. She was a clerk at Wal-Mart for many years and...
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