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Virginia Lee Wells

Virginia Lee Wells

Apr 8, 2013

Virginia Lee Wells, age 83, of Ozark, passed away from complications of pneumonia on Monday, April 8, 2013. She was born July 22, 1929, the daughter of Lee and Inez (Doran) Bingham. The family lived in the Cassidy community and Virginia along with her sisters and brother attended Mount Pleasant Grade School. She was a graduate of Ozark High School....

Harold Edwin Williams

Harold Edwin Williams

Apr 7, 2013

Harold Edwin Williams, age 83, of Bruner, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Mount Vernon Veterans Home. He was born May 6, 1929, in Macomb, Missouri, the son of Hiram and Mary Lou (Towe) Williams. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, successfully completing 50 combat missions. During his service to his...

Alice Ineze White

Alice Ineze White

Apr 5, 2013

Alice Ineze White, age 94, of Nixa, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born September 20, 1918, in Nixa, where she continued to live throughout her life. She was the daughter of Ed and Grace (Tennis) Rhea. Ineze and Max Delaine White were united in marriage on June 17, 1939. As a young woman Ineze taught school. After...

Jimmie Dale Tennis

Jimmie Dale Tennis

Apr 4, 2013

Jimmie Dale Tennis, age 72, of Spokane, passed away at 1:05 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was born October 18, 1940, in Highlandville, the son of Stevie and Edna (Melton) Tennis. On September 3, 1959, he and Frances Helen Lindsey were united in marriage. At the age of 19, Jimmie started his career as a truck driver. He retired...

Mary Ann Harper

Mary Ann Harper

Apr 4, 2013

Mary Ann Harper, age 85, of Ozark passed away April 4, 2013 at Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born October 8, 1927 to Charles and Ottie (Hyde) Jemes in Springfield, MO. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date by her family.

Dorzella S. Stine

Dorzella S. Stine

Apr 4, 2013

Dorzella S. Stine, age 86 of Springfield, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was born February 7, 1927 in Ozark, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Jane (Cannon) McDaniel. On April 20, 1946 she married John Keith Stine. Dorzella enjoyed painting and was a member of Finley River Fine Artists. Survivors include: her children, Kerry Stine and wife Judy,...

Melvin T, Bright

Melvin T, Bright

Apr 2, 2013

Melvin T. Bright, age 91, of Highlandville passed away in the home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born September 22, 1921, in Walters, Oklahoma, the son of Lee Roy Bright and Callie Beatrice (Reese) Bright. He was a proud member of the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving on the island of Okinawa. In 1940 he and...

Leona M. Chesnut

Leona M. Chesnut

Apr 1, 2013

Leona Marie (Wood) Chesnut, daughter of William Jacob Wood and Ethel Mae (Hammond) Wood was born on March 16, 1928 in Wesley, Iowa. She departed this life on April 1, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Leona was baptized at the Woden Methodist Church on June 10, 1928. She graduated from Woden High School in 1946. On July...

George Lewis Walker

George Lewis Walker

Mar 31, 2013

George Lewis Walker, age 75, of Nixa, recently living in Aurora, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born December 25, 1937, in Ponce de Leon, the son of Theodore Walker and Mary Elidena Cooper Walker. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. On November 9, 1963, he and Shirley Ann Vest were united in marriage....

Cleora Mae Houser

Cleora Mae Houser

Mar 28, 2013

Cleora Mae Houser, age 80, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born January 4, 1933 in Concordia, Missouri, the daughter of Harry and Adele (Pinkepank) Wehrs. She was married to Edwin Copelin "Tim"� Houser on February 21, 1960 in Columbia, Missouri. Cleora was baptized in 1933 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Emma, Missouri. She most recently...

Donna Grace Dickey

Donna Grace Dickey

Mar 26, 2013

Donna Grace Dickey, age 77, of Sparta passed away March 26, 2013 at Ozark Nursing and Care. She was born August 8, 1935 in Topeka, KS to Edger and Louie (Dawdy) Godell. No services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Jimmy "James" Ray Clifton

Jimmy "James" Ray Clifton

Mar 25, 2013

Jimmy "James"� Ray Clifton, age 77, of Springfield, went to be with his Lord and Savior March 25, 2013, in his home. He was born March 18, 1936 in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Ray and Ruby Lee (Bell) Clifton. James was a true servant of the Lord he attended Selmore Christian Church for many years. James"� true love...

CC Rantz

CC Rantz

Mar 25, 2013

CC Rantz, age 80, of Cedar Creek, Missouri passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 in his home. He was born April 7, 1932 in Reed Spring, Missouri, the son of Donald Jacob and Myra Jackson Rantz. On April 2, 1952 CC was united in marriage to Lorene Rantz. CC was preceded in death by his parents; his wife Lorene Rantz;...

Garold Lee "Gary" Pritchett

Garold Lee "Gary" Pritchett

Mar 24, 2013

Garold Lee 'Gary" Pritchett, age 55, of Nixa, passed away March 24, 2013, in his home surrounded by family. He was born November 26, 1957, in Nevada, Missouri and moved to Joplin in his early teens. He has lived in Nixa for 15 years. Gary was employed with AMCON Distributing Company for 11 years before leaving due to illness. He...

Ann Baldwin

Ann Baldwin

Mar 22, 2013

Shirley Ann Baldwin, age 77 of Ozark, went to be with the Lord Friday, March 22, 2013. She was born August 30, 1935 in Wilmington, North Carolina, the daughter of Daniel Macon and Bernita Estelle Aman Greer. Ann moved to Missouri in 1979. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church, Ozark. She worked in the church office, was...

Wayne Gregory Harnisch

Wayne Gregory Harnisch

Mar 22, 2013

Wayne Gregory Harnisch, age 63, of Ozark, passed away March 22, 2013 at his home. He was born October 5, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond Theodore and Hedwig Josephine (Krietzner) Harnisch. On June 1, 1972 he was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Lytle. Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Quartermaster. Wayne was...

Linda Gallion-Maples

Linda Gallion-Maples

Mar 22, 2013

Linda A. Gallion-Maples, age 71, of Springfield, passed away surrounded by her family, Friday, March 22, 2013. She was born to Leonard and Rosegene (Scholtz) Bilyeu August 3, 1941, in rural Christian County. Linda was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church, Nixa, and attended Spokane First Baptist Church for many years. Linda was very strong in her church and a...

Harold "Spike" Jackson

Harold "Spike" Jackson

Mar 21, 2013

Harold "Spike"� Jackson, age 76, of Strafford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior March 21, 2013. He was born August 3, 1936 the youngest child of his parents Clarence and Jewel Stapp Jackson. Spike was raised in Bruner Missouri area. Spike was united in Marriage to Joann Millard Boatwright on August 12, 1961. They lived most of...

Lola Rosalie Long

Lola Rosalie Long

Mar 20, 2013

Lola Rosalie Long, age 84, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013. She was born to Edwin and Clara (Eifert) Gerken, April 28, 1928, on the family farm, in Lincoln, Missouri. Lola was united in marriage to Leonard Long on January 28, 1951. The couple met at Producers Creamery in Springfield. Lola worked in medical records at Burge Protestant...

Daphne Faye Kehr

Daphne Faye Kehr

Mar 20, 2013

Daphne Faye Kehr, age 94, of Nixa, passed away after a long illness, Monday, March 20, 2013. She was born to Pleasant Oliver and Viola "Scott" Lee May 2, 1918, in Iberia, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Leonard Kehr, on November 19, 1937. Daphne was an original member of the Dixon Church of Christ, Dixon, Missouri in 1948....