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Paul Wesley Hamilton

Paul Wesley Hamilton

Jan 26, 2012

Paul Wesley Hamilton, age 77, of Brighton, passed away on Thursday. No services are planned at this time. Cremation will be under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa Chapel

Lena Lea Porter

Lena Lea Porter

Jan 26, 2012

Lena Lea Porter, age 96, of Springfield, formerly of Ozark, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012. She was born December 26, 1915 in Bloodland, Missouri (now Ft. Leonard Wood), the daughter of Harry Edwin and Pearl Mae (Gan) Vaughan. On September 6, 1938, she and Ward Robert Porter were united in marriage. They moved to Brookline, then Willard, moving to...

Thomas Chris Chaffin

Thomas Chris Chaffin

Jan 26, 2012

No services are planned at this time. cremation will be under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark Chapel

Ingrid F. Beary

Ingrid F. Beary

Jan 22, 2012

Ingrid Felicitas (Pöting) Beary, age 82 of Oldfield, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born January 3, 1930 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Irwin and Elizabeth Pöting. On May 5, 1955 Ingrid married Richard Beary, who preceded her in death on January 7, 2000. Ingrid was a homemaker and talented seamstress. She...

Edith Leeoma Ford

Edith Leeoma Ford

Jan 21, 2012

Edith Leeoma Ford, age 97, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was born September 23, 1914 in Kissee Mills, the daughter of Emery and Dollie (Worthington) Wolfe. On March 22, 1931 she and Basil Ford were united in marriage. Edith and Basil owned a farm south of Nixa. After retirement in 1985 they moved to town. Edith...

Mary Sue Jarvis

Mary Sue Jarvis

Jan 21, 2012

Mary Sue Jarvis, age 78 of Springfield, passed away January 21, 2012. She was born June 18, 1933 in Springfield, the daughter of Raymond and Mary A. (Baird) Carroll. Survivors include: her children, Randy Parsley and wife Cheri, Springfield, Vicki Chamberlain, Ozark, and Cheri Molina, Pleasant Hope; six grandchildren, Abby Thurman and husband Jon, Hannah Parsley, Charles Hachtel and wife...

Wayne Ray "Mac" Marcotte

Wayne Ray "Mac" Marcotte

Jan 16, 2012

Wayne Ray "Mac"� Marcotte Wayne Ray "�Mac"� Marcotte, age 63 of Nixa, died January 16, 2012. He was born August 3, 1948 in Franklin, Louisiana, the son of Ernest Ray and Gloria (Charpentier) Marcotte. Mac served his county in U.S. Marines from 1967 "� 1971 in Vietnam. Survivors include: three children, Shannon LeBlanc and husband Arthur, Robert Marcotte and wife...

Dean R. Edwards

Dean R. Edwards

Jan 15, 2012

Mr. Dean R. Edwards went to be with his Lord on January 15, 2012, after a long illness. Dean was born at Fayette, Missouri on January 31, 1953. He is survived by three daughters, Kylee Kay and Danielle Ray Edwards of Flemington and Nicole Turnbaugh of Springfield; his parents, Wilbur and Alice Edwards of Nixa; and two sisters, Billie Owen...

Paul Basil Grider

Paul Basil Grider

Jan 15, 2012

Paul B. Grider Mr. Paul B. Grider, age 81 of Ozark, died January 15, 2012. He was born December 13, 1930 in Highlandville, the son of Lonnie P. and Jessie Marie (Essick) Grider. On May 18, 1954 he married Pauline Miller in Rockford, Illinois. Pauline preceded him in death on December 4, 2010. He was also preceded in death by...

Bonnie Jean Clevenger

Bonnie Jean Clevenger

Jan 14, 2012

Bonnie J. Clevenger Bonnie J. (DeVey) Clevenger, age 69 of Ozark, died January 14, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones. Bonnie was born August 19, 1942 in Sotas, New York, the only child of John and Katherine DeVey. Bonnie"�s interests included spending time with family, spending time at Century Pines Assisted Living, reading, watching her St. Louis Cardinals play, chatting...

Loyd Adams

Loyd Adams

Jan 13, 2012

Loyd Adams Loyd Adams, age 82 of rural Anderson, Missouri, departed this life January 13, 2012 at Freeman Hospital, Neosho. Loyd was born April 12, 1929 in rural Christian county, the son of Mark V. and Rosie (Robinson) Adams. On October 9, 1949 he married Gloria J. Jones. The family lived on a farm and raised ten children. Loyd was...

Bettie King

Bettie King

Jan 10, 2012

Bettie Anne King, age 87, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was born July 27, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Archie Vern and Anna Elizabeth (Forsythe) Grady. On December 22, 1944, she and Lester David King were united in marriage. Mrs. King lived in Essex, Iowa, before moving to this area in 1970. She...

Danny Ray Mullican

Danny Ray Mullican

Jan 10, 2012

Danny Ray Mullican Danny Ray Mullican, age 59 of Ozark, passed away January 10, 2012. He was born November 14, 1952 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the son of Riley and Laura (Callahan) Mullican. Danny attended Anadarko High School, where he was a pitcher for the baseball team. Survivors include: his daughter, Carmen Hood and husband Lester, of Springfield; his mother, Laura...

Wilma Jane Gooch

Wilma Jane Gooch

Jan 9, 2012

Wilma "Jane"� Gooch of Nixa, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday evening, January 9, 2012. She was born August 29, 1922, to Leonard and Effie Stoneman in Springfield, the second of six children. She was baptized into Christ at an early age and a current member of the Church of Christ, Nixa. Jane graduated from Senior High in Springfield,...

Larry Steven Hurst

Larry Steven Hurst

Jan 8, 2012

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...

Neva Smith

Neva Smith

Jan 7, 2012

Neva Smith, age 88, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family and caregiver. She was born August 4, 1923 in Jamesville, Missouri, to Sam T. and Pearl Edith (Fox) Gardner. On April 18, 1942 she and Jack Smith were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 1974, as well as...

Brandon Phillip Annett

Brandon Phillip Annett

Jan 7, 2012

Brandon Phillip Annett, age 34, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012. He was born October 17, 1977, in Glendale, California, the son of Phillip Ray Annett and Sandra Lynn (Evans) Worth. Brandon worked in the outside sales industry. Survivors include: His wife, Heather Annett; his two sons, Conner (8) and Gavin (6) Annett; his parents, Phil Annett and...

Mary Evalee Gibson

Mary Evalee Gibson

Jan 4, 2012

Mary Evalee Gibson, age 93, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born December 27, 1918 in the Shady Grove Community, near Sparta, the daughter of Albert and Nancy (Gann) Johns. She was united in marriage to Birchel Gibson on December 26, 1936. She loved being outdoors, and looked forward to gardening each...

Virginia Louise Witt

Virginia Louise Witt

Jan 4, 2012

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...

James Ward Maples

James Ward Maples

Jan 3, 2012

James Ward Maples, age 80, of Highlandville, went home to meet his Lord and Savior January 3, 2012, at home surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1931, in Highlandville, the son of Austin and Weltha Maples. On December 17, 1955, he was united in marriage to Esther Meier and their union was blessed with a son and...

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