OBITUARIES
Bob Walden
Oct 19, 2024
Bob Walden, 74, passed away on October 19, 2024. He was a loving husband, a devoted father, and a Papa, as well as a beloved family member and dear friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Bob was born on July 19, 1950 in Polk County, Missouri, where he spent his formative years. Bob attended primary and...
Melanie Anne Shannon
Oct 18, 2024
Melanie Anne Shannon, age 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on June 12, 1949, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, she was the beloved daughter and first born of David and Elizabeth “Peddycord” Molyneaux. She is survived by her sister and best friend, Leslie Bialasik, and was preceded in death by...
Eddie Lee Patrick
Oct 18, 2024
Eddie Lee Patrick, born October 26, 1942, to Calvin and Nola (Rogers) Patrick of Nixa, Missouri, entered this world as the pride and joy of his parents. He was their only child, and his early years were spent close to home, attending grade school in Abesville, Missouri. At the tender age of 13, Eddie tragically lost his mother to cancer....
Thomas T. Coay
Oct 18, 2024
After a long, fulfilling life and brief battle with cancer, our precious Thomas Theodore Coay, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2024. All who were blessed to know Tom know he loved the Lord with all his heart, soul and mind. He never had a thought that wasn’t worth pondering and his presence and impact upon our lives will forever...
Kendra Kay "Crickett" Giles
Oct 17, 2024
Kendra “Crickett” Giles, 64, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on October 17th. She was born on March 9, 1960, in Plattsburgh, New York as the only child to Delmar and Esther Whitney.
Crickett graduated from Nixa High School in 1978 and married Chuck Giles shortly thereafter, where they settled and raised their family. Their home was a hub for the kids’...
Donnie Charles Elliott
Oct 16, 2024
Donnie Charles Elliott, born to Floyd and Dorothy Elliott on September 19, 1943, in Inglewood, California, passed away October 16, 2024, surrounded by love in Ozark, Missouri. A man of deep faith, Donnie found a special joy in the thought of being a Christian in Christian County, where he made his home.
On November 4, 2018, Donnie married his loving wife,...
Ronald Gene Tindle
Oct 16, 2024
Ronald Gene Tindle died on October 16, 2024, at his home in Sparta, Missouri. He was 87 and had been ill for some time after undergoing spinal surgery and a stroke.
Tindle, also known as Uncle Buddy to his family and close friends, graduated from Ozark High School in1955 and then moved to Chicago, Illinois.
There he became a pillar of his...
Robert "Bob" Paul Baker
Oct 12, 2024
Robert Paul "Bob" Baker Jr, son of Robert Paul and Geraldine Swedrek Baker, was born October 20, 1962, in New Brunswick, New Jersey and departed this life October 12, 2024, in St Louis, Missouri, at the age of sixty-one years.
Bob made a profession of faith in Christ when he was young and at the time of his passing...
Barbara Jean Thomasson
Oct 12, 2024
Our beloved mom, nana and great grandma, Barbara Jean Thomasson, passed away with family by her side on October 12, 2024 at the age of 85.
She was born to the late Francis Henry and Dorothea Elizabeth (Wilk) McCune on August 19, 1939 in Leavenworth, KS. When she was 17 years old she met the love of her life, James A....
Gene Chastain
Oct 10, 2024
Carl Gene Chastain, age 85 of Ozark, passed away October 10, 2024. He was born May 12, 1939, in Reeds Spring, Missouri the son of George Arch and Mary (Morris) Chastain.
Gene was born and raised in Reeds Spring and graduated from Reeds Spring High School. On January 5, 1963, he was united in marriage to Joyce Mills Chastain.
Gene served...
John Stewart Hill
Oct 9, 2024
John Stewart Hill, age 81, born in Lima, Ohio, went to be with His Lord on Tuesday October 9th, 2024 in Nixa, Missouri at the home he shared with his wife Sally.
John and Sally were married for 56 years.
He is survived by his wife Sally daughters Noelle (Hill) Upton, son in law Brent Upton, and Kristie Hill. He had a...
Glenna Bell Baumgardner
Oct 8, 2024
Glenna Baumgardner, age 88, of Forsyth, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1936, in Houston, Missouri, to William Layton and Arlena Wolf.
Glenna grew up in Houston, Missouri, before moving to Independence, where she met the love of her life, Lawrence Baumgardner, who had also grown up in Ava, Missouri. The two...
Sheila Kay McReynolds
Oct 6, 2024
Sheila Kay McReynolds, born on November 8, 1960, in Nevada, Missouri, to Robert and Arlyce Lankford, passed away peacefully on October 6, 2024.
Sheila was a loving wife, married to her best friend, Jimmy McReynolds, for 30 wonderful years. Together, they shared a deep love for the outdoors, spending countless cherished moments fishing and hunting side by side. Sheila had...
Harold Gene Melton
Oct 4, 2024
Harold Gene "Snuffy" Melton of Ozark, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 at the age of 85. He was born on November 21, 1938 to Lenvil Greenberry and Ida Harriet (Meadows) Melton.
After graduating from Ozark High School, he joined the Marines for two years. Harold married the love of his life, Judy Ann Adams on March 14, 1959 with whom...
Rosie Ward
Oct 3, 2024
Rosetta (Rosie) Mae Ward, age 82, daughter of Noah and Anna Smith was born September 24, 1942, entered into rest on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at Nixa Nursing and Rehab.
Rosie was born in Macon, Missouri. She attended Macon School. She married Jerry O'Nan in 1963 and had three children. She resided and worked in Kansas City, Kansas for...
John Werner
Oct 1, 2024
John Garland Werner, age 79, of Ozark, passed away October 1, 2024. He was born August 29, 1945, in the Brown’s Spring area near Clever, Missouri, the son of John Clark Werner and Mabel Indiana (Harmon) Werner.
He was a graduate of Clever High School and attended Drury College. On April 6, 1968, he and the love of his life, Anita...
Joseph Edward Strader, Jr.
Sep 29, 2024
Joseph Edward Strader, Jr., died September 29, 2024. He was born March 21st 1943 in Los Angeles, the son of Joseph Edward Strader, Sr. and Virginia Carlene (Boatman) Strader.
Survivors include: two children, Kris Thompson and Doug of Arizona and Glenn Strader and Ashley of Ozark; five grandchildren, Liz, Lauren, Lukas, Allysen and Ayden; three great grandchildren, Ellie, Logan and Myla;...
Robert W. Dyer Jr.
Sep 27, 2024
Robert "Bob" Wallace Dyer Jr., age 77, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2024. He was born on February 13, 1947, in Gardner, Maine to Robert Wallace Dyer Sr. and Lillian Whitmore.
Bob was married to Maylee "May" Frances Leonard on September 6, 1968, and they recently celebrated 56 years of marriage. Raised in Richmond, Maine, Bob began pastoring...
Faye Erkmann
Sep 26, 2024
Eula "Faye" Erkmann, born March 24, 1939, in McLeansboro, Illinois, to Herman and Velma Huffstutler, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024, leaving behind a rich legacy of love, family, and community. In 1957, Faye married John Robert Erkmann, with whom she shared a joyful and fulfilling marriage until his passing in 2009. Together, they raised two children: Cheryl, born in...
Cynthia Hager
Sep 24, 2024
Cynthia Ann Hager, age 60, of Lebanon passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2024. She was born January 1, 1964 in Springfield to Allan and Donella (Moore) Hager. Cynthia was raised in Springfield and graduated from Central High School.
Cynthia was united in marriage to Charles Hayes in Springfield. She worked at Lily Tulip cup factory and then became Solo...
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