OBITUARIES

Nancy Ann Farthing

Nancy Ann Farthing

Aug 24, 2012

Nancy Ann O"�Bryant Farthing was born in Springfield on Sept. 25, 1935, to Georgia (Mackey) and William Jack O"�Bryant. She departed this life on August 24, 2012, after a long illness. Nancy is survived by her husband of 53 years, John Robert Farthing; daughters Julia Maslanka and her husband, Bill, of Lower Gwynedd, PA; Elizabeth Bitterman and her husband Steve,...

Clara House

Clara House

Aug 22, 2012

Clara Bernice House of Highlandville, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2012. She was born March 26, 1927, in Abilene, Kansas, the daughter of George Henry and Susie Marie Haas. Clara grew up in Walnut Shade, Missouri. In 1944 she and John William House were united in marriage, and they lived in California from that time until returning to Missouri in...

Angie Jones

Angie Jones

Aug 18, 2012

Angie Jones, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2012, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident near Blue Eye, Arkansas. She was born March 16, 1969, in Riverside, California. She moved to Missouri twenty years ago. Angie was an administrative assistant for Omega Health. She loved her family and had an infectious smile, lighting up any room she entered....

Earl Hiram Renfro

Earl Hiram Renfro

Aug 17, 2012

Earl Hiram Renfro, age 86, of Nixa, passed away Friday, August 17, 2012 in Christian Health Care, Nixa. He was born July 19, 1926, in Tillamook, Oregon, the son of Charles and Lidia (Henderson) Renfro. He was a graduate of Nixa High School. On November 15, 1952, he and Louise Messenger were united in marriage. Mr. Renfro was a member...

Rickey Lynn Hilton

Rickey Lynn Hilton

Aug 16, 2012

Rickey Lynn Hilton, age 61, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2012. He was born March 13, 1951, the son of Loyal and Agnes (Blevins) Hilton. Rick was saved and baptized, joining Prospect Baptist Church on June 28, 1964. He was a graduate of Ozark High School. Rick lived on the family farm southeast of Ozark where he enjoyed...

Delbert Eugene Hudson

Delbert Eugene Hudson

Aug 16, 2012

Delbert (Gene) Eugene Hudson, age 71, died in his home, Thursday, August 16,2012, at Highlandville, MO. He was born to Jesse Esker and Vema Estell (Nutt) Hudson, in Pryor OK, September 18, 1940. Gene was an automobile mechanic, and served his Country in the United States Marine Corps. Gene was very active in the Elks Club, Ozark 4777, and was...

Jerrel Dean Needham

Jerrel Dean Needham

Aug 16, 2012

Jerrel Dean Needham, age 84, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, August 16, 2012. He was born August 5, 1928 in Scranton, Arkansas, the son of Virgil Jackson and Gusta Ann (King) Needham. On January 22, 1952 he and Dixirae Morrow were united in marriage. Mr. Needham retired as a leaderman and pipe fitter for an oil refinery in McPherson, Kansas....

Lila R. Butrick

Lila R. Butrick

Aug 15, 2012

Lila R. Butrick, age 82, suddenly passed away in her home in Nixa, Tuesday, August 15, 2012. She was born to James A. and Julia E. (Dow) Brown, July 7, 1930, in Beatrice, NE. She worked as an auditor for Sears and Roebuck for many years, until she retired. She worked as "Aunt Molly" in "Old Matt's cabin at the...

Tammy Renne Miller

Tammy Renne Miller

Aug 12, 2012

Tammy Renee Miller, age 48, of Ozark, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was born March 20, 1964, the daughter of Wilber and Geraldine (Smith) Pryer. She graduated as Salutatorian from Spokane High School. Tammy fought cancer with courage as she fought for the all the important things in her life. She was a member of First Baptist Church...

Margie Ruth Blansit

Margie Ruth Blansit

Aug 12, 2012

Margie Ruth (Mabe) Blansit, age 84, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2012. She was born November 18, 1927, near Highlandville, one of 13 children of Donald and Hazel (Warren) Mabe. On April 18, 1946 she and William Wilbur Blansit were united in marriage. Margie worked alongside her husband in the ministry at Oakridge Full Gospel Church at Walnut...

William "Bill" Claud Whitman

William "Bill" Claud Whitman

Aug 7, 2012

William Claud "Bill"� Whitman, age 85, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2012. He was born May 28, 1927, in Newton County, Missouri, the son of William Clinton Whitman and Grace Bryan Wolfenbarger Whitman. Mr. Whitman was Head of Construction for Orange County, California, public schools before retirement. He and his wife, Bernice, returned to the Ozarks in 1990....

Merle Maxine Iorg

Merle Maxine Iorg

Aug 4, 2012

Mrs. Merle Maxine Iorg, age 86, of Sparta, formerly of Bruner, went home to be with her Lord Saturday, August 4, 2012. She was born January 8, 1926 in Abadyl, Missouri, the daughter of Clarence and Jewel (Stapp) Jackson. On September 3, 1941 she and Oscar Lewis Iorg were united in marriage. Merle retired from Fasco Industries, she was a...

Bonnie Lee Preston

Bonnie Lee Preston

Aug 3, 2012

Bonnie Lee (Wilson) Preston, age 85, passed away in her home on August 3, 2012. She was born October 16, 1926, in Carroll County, MO, the eldest daughter of William Sherman and Minnie (Smith) Wilson, who preceded her in death along with her oldest brother, Bill and her youngest brother, Don Rex Wilson. She is survived by her two sisters...

Lloyd Charles Peirce

Lloyd Charles Peirce

Jul 31, 2012

Lloyd Charles Peirce, Sr., age 85, of Chadwick, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012. He was born March 30, 1927, in Long Branch, New Jersey, the son of Adford and Muriel Kirkpatrick Peirce. Lloyd and Mildred Gross were united in marriage on August 21, 1950. Mildred preceded him in death November 15, 2007. Lloyd was a WWII veteran serving in...

Pearl Ethel Voepel

Pearl Ethel Voepel

Jul 28, 2012

Pearl Ethel Voepel, age 103, went to her heavenly home after a long and enriched life, on Saturday, July 28, 2012. She was born to Charles and Olga (von Huffmann) Riemenschneider April 11, 1909, in St. Louis. She was joined in marriage to Arthur Jacob Voepel, in a small town bank in Livingston, Illinois, January 13, 1931. Pearl and Arthur...

Max Dale Thomas

Max Dale Thomas

Jul 26, 2012

Max Dale Thomas, age 64, of Clever, Missouri passed away in his home Thursday, July 26, 2012. He was born August 31, 1947 in Springfield, Missouri the son of Dana and Ottobelle (Horn) Thomas. He served his Country in the United States Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict and later worked as a bridge crew foreman for the Texas Department...

Glenda Kathern Emmett

Glenda Kathern Emmett

Jul 25, 2012

Services are pending Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark

Opal Redwine Hilton

Opal Redwine Hilton

Jul 22, 2012

Opal Hilton, age 95 of Springfield, passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012. She was born October 30, 1916 in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of William Jefferson and Marie (Hall) Redwine. Opal married Robert Hilton in 1956. She was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. Survivors include: her husband, Robert Hilton, Springfield; a sister, Margaret Gay, Atlanta; a grandson; two great...

Tricia R. Radford

Tricia R. Radford

Jul 16, 2012

Tricia Renee Radford, age 37 lost her battle with breast cancer and passed away July 16, 2012 at her home in Nixa, MO. Tricia was born in Springfield, MO on March 18, 1975. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1993. Tricia received a Bachelor"�s Degree in biology from Southwest Missouri State University. For the last 12 years she has...

Duncan Neil Clyne

Duncan Neil Clyne

Jul 15, 2012

Duncan Neil Clyne, age 65, departed this world suddenly at his home on July 15. Duncan was born on Nov. 24, 1946 in Cali, Colombia, South America to Edward and Elizabeth Clyne, missionaries to Colombia. Duncan attended College of the Ozarks, received his B.A. in Education from Missouri State and his Masters Degree in Counseling. He began his career teaching...

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