OBITUARIES
Lorene Marie Rantz
Mar 2, 2013
Lorene Marie Rantz, age 77 of Cedar Creek, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was born October 24, 1935 in Chadwick, the daughter of Reggie James and Elsie Reta (Allen) Gray. On October 2, 1952, Lorene was united in marriage to CC Rantz. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Arvella; her brother, Leonard Gray and...
Debra Y. Ward
Mar 2, 2013
Debbie Yvonne Ward, age 57, of Ozark, a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister died Saturday, March 2, 2013 in her home. Debbie was born March 13, 1955 the daughter of Wilford Doyle and Lois Mae "Tracey"� Pettit in Torrington, Wyoming. On May 2, 1977 she was united in marriage to Michael Louis Ward and to this union were...
Charles Scott
Mar 2, 2013
Charles Rex Scott, age 81, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in his home Saturday, March 2, 2013. He was born February 21, 1932 in Darlington, Missouri, the son of Byron and Myrl (Smith) Scott. Charles retired from the U.S.A.F. as Master Sergeant. He began a second career and retired from Verizon Phone Company. Survivors include: His longtime companion, Barbara DeWilde;...
Frank Reynolds
Feb 28, 2013
Frank Reynolds was born February 15, 1922 in Ozark, Missouri and he died peacefully at home on February 28, 2013. He was the youngest child of William and Mary Rosenberger Reynolds. He grew up in Spokane, Missouri where he worked on the farm and for the Civilian Conservation Corp during the Great Depression. He graduated high school in Spokane, Missouri...
Merrill Dean Elder
Feb 28, 2013
Merrill Dean Elder, age 80, of Ozark, Missouri, and longtime resident of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at the home of his son in Ozark. He was born December 16, 1932 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Carl Clarence Elder and Zelma (Reynolds) Elder. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. In 1955 he...
Maggie McAllister
Feb 27, 2013
Maggie McAllister, age 81, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in Springfield. She was born July 23, 1931, to Robert and Amelia (Kirshner) Haney, in Sedalia. She spent her childhood in Sedalia, and graduated from Sedalia High School, then moved to Joplin, where she spent most of her life. She worked as a cook and a waitress at Fred and...
Henry Wayne Glotfelty
Feb 26, 2013
Dr. Henry Wayne Glotfelty, a resident of Highlandville, MO passed away February 26, 2013 in his home. Wayne was born March 23, 1923 to Susan and Floyd Glotfelty on their family farm near Fairfield, IA. Wayne was one of three children. His older brother Galen died of diphtheria when Wayne was a young child. Wayne graduated from medical school from...
Lois M. Hammons
Feb 25, 2013
Lois Marie Hammons, age 78, of Ozark passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born January 31, 1935 to Lora & Cordelia Swearengin in Ongo, MO. She was a longtime member of Ozark First Baptist Church for over 20 years and enjoyed church activities with her Sunday school group. Lois liked traveling with her friend...
Jack Coughlin
Feb 25, 2013
Jack Coughlin, age 89, of Ozark, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born October 17, 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska, the only child of Jesse and Gladys (White) Coughlin. He served his country in the U.S. Army Military Police. Jack lived in Nebraska, Colorado, and California before coming to Ozark, Springfield, and Branson fifteen years...
Myles Shreck
Feb 25, 2013
Myles E. Shreck, 88, passed away February 25, 2013, in Nixa, MO, with his loving wife, Mary Jane (Briner) Shreck, by his side. Myles was born January 28, 1925, in Muskogee, OK. He served in WWII in Europe as a medic in the 313th infantry. Myles was a master carpenter and took much pride in his work. He worked in...
Larry A. Jackson
Feb 23, 2013
Larry A. Jackson of Nixa passed from this life to the next on February 23, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 13, 1936 in Moline, IL to Russell and Lucille Jackson. Larry was a builder/developer and enjoyed building and restoring homes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. He was a...
Dixie Green
Feb 23, 2013
Dixie Johnson Green, daughter of J.I. & Sylvia Johnson, was born on November 15, 1936, and departed this life after a lengthy illness on February 23, 2013. She married Ival Green on April 10, 1955 and would have celebrated 58 years of wonderful marriage. From this union they were blessed with four children which in turn added to this great...
Mafalda (Maffy) Thomas
Feb 22, 2013
Mafalda (Maffy) Medda Thomas, age 63, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013, in Springfield, Missouri. She was born to Bartolomeo Medda and Piccoli Antonieta Medda, October 14, 1949, in Sardinia, Italy, the youngest of 7 brothers and sisters. She was fluent in both Italian and the English languages. She met her husband who was serving in the United States Air...
Hugh Denver Brewer,
Feb 22, 2013
Hugh "Speck"� Denver Brewer, Sr. age 96, passed away February 22, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born January 27, 1917 in Jayess, Mississippi, to Dr. O.C. and Dolly (Clark) Brewer. He married to his wife of 67 years, Frances Gatewood and to this union 3 children were born. Hugh served his country in the United States Army during WWII...
Ronald Lee Andrews
Feb 18, 2013
Ronald Lee Andrews, age 72, of Nixa, Missouri, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 in his home. He was born May 21, 1940 in Oklahoma City, the son of Morris and Lucille (Ertel) Andrews. He lived most of his life in Wichita, Kansas, and retired from Andrews Boot and Shoe Repair. On March 6, 1981 he...
Sam Darrel Steinert
Feb 18, 2013
Sam Darrel Steinert, Sr, age 77, of Clever, passed away in Donna, TX, February 18, 2013. He was born to Paul and Ella Mae (Inman) Steinert, February 12, 1936, in Springfield. Sam worked many years for Coca Cola Foods Division and was a manager for C.V. Florsheim Food Brokerage Company. Sam loved outdoor hobbies, including his love for farming. He...
Mary Louise Essary
Feb 17, 2013
Mary Louise Essary, a resident of Nixa Missouri passed away February 17, 2013, surrounded by family, after a short illness. She was born in Fair Play Missouri, August 7, 1927, the daughter of Ben and Mabel Chism, one of ten children. Mary graduated from walnut Grove High School, in 1946 and rarely missed a reunion, held annually at the school....
Bobby Joe McCarley
Feb 17, 2013
Bobby Joe McCarley, age 72, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2013 in his home. He was born February 21, 1940 in Baldwyn, Mississippi, the son of Robert and Pauline (Wingo) McCarley. On May 11, 1990 Bob married his wife, Sandra. Bob loved sports "� golf, football and especially basketball. While in high school he made the All-State...
Lucy Mae Aaron
Feb 15, 2013
Lucy Mae Aaron of Ozark, was born in Kansas on February 16th, 1921 to William and Cora (Getman) Achor. She entered heaven"�s gates on February 15th, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri. A consummate caretaker and loving patriarch, Lucy spent the majority of her life ensuring the wellbeing of the people she adored the most. She provided for her family by working...
Vada Wolfe
Feb 14, 2013
Vada Roman Creson Wolfe passed away in the home she shared with her daughter in Ozark, on Thursday, February 14, 2013. On July 18, 1929 she was born in Spokane, Missouri, one of eight children born to George Edward and Mary Creson. Vada attended school in Spokane, and lived in California a short time before moving back to this area....
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