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Daryl L. Mitchell

Daryl L. Mitchell

Jul 13, 2012

On September 25, 1925 our dad, Daryl L. Mitchell was born at home on the family farm near Hurley, MO to Leonard Mitchell & Jane Winifred Holder Mitchell and passed away July 13, 2012 at the age of 86 years and 10 months, at the Lawrence County Manor in Mt. Vernon, MO after a two-month illness. Daddy attended Hampton School...

David Ray Davis

David Ray Davis

Jul 11, 2012

David Ray "Dave"� Davis, age 85, of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012, in Mercy Villa, Springfield. He was born February 7, 1927, in Douglas County, the son of Adnea and Ethel (Housley) Davis. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On July 5, 1948, he and his wife, Esther Mary Ann Bastian, were united in marriage....

Max Eldon Eldred

Max Eldon Eldred

Jul 11, 2012

11/12/1942Max Eldon Eldred, age 69, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012. He was born November 12, 1942, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Harvey and Lena (Reeves) Eldred. He grew up in Springfield, and on December 22, 1967 he and Janet Lea Wade were united in marriage. Max worked in manufacturing including Fasco before retirement. He enjoyed...

Christian Clay Howard

Christian Clay Howard

Jul 11, 2012

Christian Clay Howard, age 32, of Ozark, went home to be with her Lord, Wednesday, July 11, 2012. She was born October 5, 1979, in Fairfax, Missouri, the daughter of Jackie Charles and Vicky Rose (Heldenbrand) Gonder. Christian was an EMT, working for the fire department and ambulance service. She enjoyed frogs of all sorts. She had a caring heart,...

Ivan Roy Norton

Ivan Roy Norton

Jul 9, 2012

Ivan Roy Norton, age 69 of Ozark, passed away Monday, July 9, 2012. He was born January 16, 1943 in Indiahoma, Oklahoma, the son of Ivan Dee and Madlene (Jenkins) Norton. On March 14, 1964 he was united in marriage to Veroque June Begley. Roy was Chairman of Deacons at Victory Baptist Church in Ozark and was a member there...

Maureen Gentry

Maureen Gentry

Jul 7, 2012

Maureen Gentry, age 88, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012. She was born July 19, 1924 in Brandsville, Missouri, the daughter of N.E. "Doc"� and Nora (Bussell) White. On November 24, 1945 she was united marriage to Earl Gentry. Maureen was a loving housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors include: two children, Nancy Hill of Nixa and David Gentry...

Mildred Joyce McDaniel

Mildred Joyce McDaniel

Jul 4, 2012

Mildred Joyce (Vandeventer) McDaniel, born on November 21, 1915, to William L. Vandeventer and Cora E. (Casey) Vandeventer in St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2012. The family moved to Ozark, Missouri where she graduated from Ozark High School in 1933. She then moved to Springfield, attended SMS, and later graduated from Draughan"�s Business College as a legal...

Margie Ann Lansdon

Margie Ann Lansdon

Jul 2, 2012

Margie Lansdon, age 78, of Sparta, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012 in Christian Health Care of Nixa. She was born July 14, 1933, in Hayes Center, Nebraska, the daughter of Lee William and Matilda (Harms) Dickson. Before retirement, Margie helped the elderly in their homes. She enjoyed her cats and spent time reading and working puzzles. She also enjoyed...

Robert M. Whittaker

Robert M. Whittaker

Jul 2, 2012

Robert M. Whittaker, age 73, passed away Monday, July 2, 2012, after a tragic farming accident. He was born to Charles and Audie (Gage) Whittaker June 27, 1939, in Phillipsburg. Robert loved farming and raising cattle. After retiring from Dayco as a plant manager, he worked at the Springfield Livestock Auction a few days per week. Robert attended Liberty Baptist...

DeWayne Glen Clinton

DeWayne Glen Clinton

Jul 1, 2012

DeWayne Glen Clinton, 57, of Nixa, passed away July 1, 2012 in an automobile accident in Kansas. He was born August 10, 1954, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the son of Glen and Doris LaDonne (Shelton) Clinton; grew up in St. Louis; moved to California in 1972; married Janette Humphreys on May 12, 1979; and returned to Missouri--to Nixa--in 1986 to continue...

Patricia June Morrison

Patricia June Morrison

Jun 29, 2012

Patricia J. "Patty"� Morrison, age 73, of Sparta, passed away Friday, June 29, 2012, in the home of her daughter. She was born April 8, 1939, the daughter of George and Edna (Harvill) Hull. On March 31, 1957, she and Roy Morrison were united in marriage. During her working career Patty owned and operated a general store in Oldfield and...

Teresa Reedy

Teresa Reedy

Jun 27, 2012

Teresa Gaye (McNiel) Reedy of Casa Grande, AZ passed away on June 27th, 2012 after a year-long battle with breast cancer. Terry was a graduate of Ozark High School and worked at the Lowe& H"�doubler Clinic until joining her husband in the Micronesian Islands. Survivors include: Her husband, Kenneth, Casa Grande, AZ; her daughter, Joselyn Creed, Casa Grande, AZ; her...

Theron Bushnell Miner

Theron Bushnell Miner

Jun 24, 2012

Theron B. Miner, Jr, age 83, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012. He was born November 12, 1928 in Danville, Illinois, the son of Theron and Louise (Burrus) Miner. He served his country in the Army Central Intelligence Corps from 1951-1953. Mr. Miner was an insurance businessman for 40 years. He served as Alderman for Kimberling City, and...

Juanita Maggard

Juanita Maggard

Jun 23, 2012

Juanita Delores Maggard, age 81, of Chadwick, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2012. She was born April 27, 1931, in Garrison, the second of 14 children of Oren and Opal (Stevens) Jones. On May 20, 1947, she and Roy Lee Maggard were united in marriage. During her career Juanita worked for a garment factory in Kansas City, was a caf�...

Leonard Lee Watson

Leonard Lee Watson

Jun 23, 2012

Leonard Lee Watson, age 82, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2012. Leonard was born on June 27, 1929, in Ontario, California, to his parents Gilbert and Ruth Watson. Leonard lived in Ontario, Brea and Oakdale, California, before moving to Nixa five years ago, in 2007. Leonard served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict,...

John Southern

John Southern

Jun 15, 2012

John Southern, age 80, passed away Friday, June 15, 2012 in his home. Direct Cremation under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

John Edward Howard

John Edward Howard

Jun 14, 2012

Funeral services for Mr. Howard will be 11:00 AM Thursday, June 21 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Burial will follow in Martin Cemetery, south of Highlandville. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday in the funeral home.

Mary Ellen Neff

Mary Ellen Neff

Jun 12, 2012

Mary Ellen Neff, age 79 of Ozark, formerly of Chadwick, passed away June 12, 2012. She was born February 26, 1933 in Chadwick, the daughter of Charles and Eula Mae (Shelton) Shipman. On November 8, 1953, she was united in marriage to Robert Allen Neff, who preceded her in death. Survivors include: her daughter, Becky Lyon, of Butler, Missouri; two...

Cleva Jacqueta Hawkins

Cleva Jacqueta Hawkins

Jun 10, 2012

Cleva Jacqueta Hawkins, age 89, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2012. She was born July 27, 1922 in Hootontown, one of ten children of Albert Lesley and Lillie Bell (James) Hooton. On April 7, 1947, she and George Wesley Hawkins were united in marriage. She was saved at the age of 14, and was a member of Seminole...

Arley Richard Harp

Arley Richard Harp

Jun 8, 2012

Arley Richard Harp, age 76, of Nixa, passed away Friday, June 8, 2012. He was born March 18, 1936 in Nixa, the son of John Chester Harp and Edith Inez (Maples) Harp Borgstadt. He graduated from Willard High School, and on July 20, 1956, he and Barbara Aline Borgstadt were united in marriage. Mr. Harp retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone...

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