OBITUARIES

Chauncey William Pyle

Chauncey William Pyle

May 24, 2011

Chauncey William Pyle Chauncey William Pyle, age 59 of Springfield, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2011. Chauncey was born December 20, 1951 in Westerly, Rhode Island. He was the third of eleven children born to Francis and Edith Pyle. He graduated from Evangel in Springfield, and received his Engineering Degree from the University of Missouri,...

Betty Louise Herndon

Betty Louise Herndon

May 24, 2011

Betty Herndon Betty Louise Herndon, age 78, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2011. She was united in marriage to Russell Herndon who preceded her in death in 1998. Her sons, David Keesee and Mark Herndon also preceded her in death. Betty was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. She was an avid vegetable and flower gardener, and enjoyed...

Marjorie Ann Tinker

Marjorie Ann Tinker

May 23, 2011

Marjorie Ann Tinker Marjorie Ann Tinker, age 54 of Ozark, passed away May 23, 2011 in her home. She was born May 12, 1957 in La Monte, Missouri, the daughter of Ora and Mildred (Carrico) Casdorph. On February 26, 1983 Marjorie married Dennis Allen Tinker. Marjorie enjoyed the outdoors. She also loved taking care of her children and grandchildren. Survivors...

Howard Edman McCallister

Howard Edman McCallister

May 23, 2011

Howard Edman McCallister Howard Edman McCallister, age 78 of Springfield, passed away Monday, May 23, 2011. He was born March 5, 1933 in Mountain Grove, Missouri, the son of John and Ethel (McCraw) McCallister. On March 23, 1953 he married Jo Ella Locke. Howard served his country in the U.S. Army from 1953 "� 1955. Survivors include: his wife, Jo...

Kenneth Billey McBride

Kenneth Billey McBride

May 22, 2011

Kenneth Billey McBride Kenneth Billey McBride, age 72 of Ozark, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011. He was born January 10, 1939 in Carlsbad, New Mexico, the son of Roy and Donie (Harlan) McBride. Kenneth was a retired U.S. Army Veteran who served his country for 23 years. On September 16, 1955 he married Marianne Pabst in Reno, Nevada. Kenneth...

Gordon LaVerne Hecker

Gordon LaVerne Hecker

May 18, 2011

Gordon LaVerne Hecker, age 76, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011. He was born June 2, 1934, in Corning, Missouri, the son of Edward Otis Hecker and Beatrice (Burris) Hecker. On June 19, 1953 he and Margie Mae Hines were united in marriage. Mr. Hecker retired from Hogan Construction Company in Papillion, Nebraska. He and Margie moved...

Robert David Frey,

Robert David Frey,

May 18, 2011

Robert David Frey, Sr. Robert David Frey, Sr., age 84 of Nixa, passed away May 18, 2011. He was born October 16, 1926 in Vincennes, Indiana, the son of Leo Thomas and Lena (Mousin) Frey. Survivors include: his wife, Joann Frey, Nixa; five children, David Frey and wife Sue, Georgia, Sue Beres and husband Mike, California, Katherine Kosanke, California, Rebecca...

Iris Virginia Hawkins

Iris Virginia Hawkins

May 15, 2011

Born Iris Virginia Otterman in Monett, Missouri on May 21, 1919 to Dorothy Christine Otterman and Mearl Turpin, Virginia graduated high school and attended college in Springfield, Missouri where she studied art. During World War II she worked in the administrative office of O"�Reily Hospital in Springfield before moving to Wichita, Kansas where she did office work for Beech Aircraft....

Tommy Bilyeu

Tommy Bilyeu

May 13, 2011

Pastor Tommy Bilyeu, age 71, of Ozark, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born May 1, 1940 in Spokane, the son of Earl and Ruby (Maples) Bilyeu. On March 27, 1959 he and Joan Mabe were united in marriage. Tommy served in the ministry for 51 years, and was pastor...

David Earl Weter

David Earl Weter

May 13, 2011

David Earl Weter, age 41, of Ozark, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011. He had courageously fought brain cancer for the past nine years. David was born December 16, 1969, in Belton, Missouri, the son of Bob and Connie (Rogers) Weter. He graduated from Ozark High School and worked in construction before his illness. David enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors...

Helen W. Hawkins

Helen W. Hawkins

May 12, 2011

Helen W. Hawkins, 92, of Nixa, passed away in her home on Thursday, May 12, 2011. She was born September 18, 1918, the daughter of Frank and Bess Ward, and enjoyed growing up in Eminence, MO. She made Nixa her home for the last 59 years. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Kirk Hawkins, brothers Frank Bennett Ward...

Max Emmanuel Novik

Max Emmanuel Novik

May 10, 2011

Max Emmanuel Novik Max Emmanuel Novik, infant, passed away May 10, 2011. He was born May 9, 2011, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Mark and Melinda (Griffin) Novik. Survivors include: his parents of Ozark; his twin sister, Sam Elana Novik, Ozark; paternal grandparents; Stephen and Mardi Novik, Maryland; his maternal grandparents Darrell and Norma Griffin, Kansas; 19 cousins; and...

Ruth Elnor Genteman

Ruth Elnor Genteman

May 9, 2011

Ruth Elnor Genteman Ruth Elnor Genteman, age 91 of Ozark, passed away Monday, May 9, 2011. She was born September 26, 1919, the daughter of Tom and Maude (Brown) Wheeler. Ruth graduated from Chaffey Junior College in Rancho Cucamonga, California where she was a member of Beta Zeta Sorority. In March of 1952 she married Richard William Genteman. Ruth retired...

Arleigh Burdette Watson

Arleigh Burdette Watson

May 7, 2011

Arleigh Burdette Watson, age 69, of Highlandville, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2011. He was born May 19, 1941 in Wilsonville, Nebraska, the son of Arleigh and Evelyn Darlene ( Phillips) Watson. His parents preceded him in death. Arleigh served his country in the U.S. Army. On April 5, 1958 he and Judith Jean Anderson were united in marriage in...

Opal Marie Renfrow

Opal Marie Renfrow

May 7, 2011

Opal Marie Sartwell Renfrow, age 85 of Ozark, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 7, 2011. She was born on August 25, 1925, to Guy and Grace Sartwell, in Competition, Missouri. She married Pete Monroe Renfrow, Jr. on March 18, 1946, in Olathe, Kansas. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Billy P. Sartwell;...

Robert Raymond Forth

Robert Raymond Forth

May 3, 2011

Robert Raymond Forth, of Highlandville, passed away at his home in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 3, 2011. Bob was born on August 28, 1925 in Coffeyville, KS. He was the youngest of four brothers, all of whom predeceased him. A veteran of World War II, Bob served as a Navy signalman in various theaters in the Pacific....

Dorothy Jo Hawes

Dorothy Jo Hawes

Apr 29, 2011

Dorothy Jo Hawes, age 68 of Ozark, passed away Friday, April 29, 2011. She was born November 13, 1942 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Grover and Jesse (Piper) Purcell. On August 24, 1963 she was united in marriage to James Lee Hawes. James preceded Dorothy in death in 2008. Survivors include: two daughters, Janet Fields and Kathy Mooney and...

Nathan John Brewer

Nathan John Brewer

Apr 24, 2011

Nathan John Brewer, age 82 of Bruner passed away Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. He was born on Good Friday, March 24, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of John and Emma (Shultz) Brewer. Nathan served his country in the U.S. Air Force before working for TRW, Hughes Aircraft and finally at Northrup-Grumman as an engineer where he worked with...

Burdella Joyce Davis

Burdella Joyce Davis

Apr 24, 2011

Burdella Joyce Davis, age 66, of Highlandville, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2011. She was born February 10, 1945, in Dora, Missouri, the daughter of James Ezra Owen and Margaret Jane (Moss) Owen. She was united in marriage to Franklin Ernest Davis on September 28, 1962. Throughout her working career Burdella managed a convenience store, a deli and bakery, and...

Patsy Sue Hedgpeth

Patsy Sue Hedgpeth

Apr 23, 2011

Patsy Sue Hedgpeth, age 68, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2011. She was born May 27, 1942 in Yocum, Arkansas, the daughter of Rile and Stella Zoe (Bell) Davis. On July 14, 1989 she and Leroy Hedgpeth were united in marriage. Patsy enjoyed the lake and fishing and loved being with her children, and grandchildren. Patsy retired from...