OBITUARIES
Jared Christian Klatte
May 1, 2023
Jared Christian Klatte, 34, of Clever, MO passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.
Jared was born on April 9, 1989 in Edina, MN; the son of Mark and Leesa (Terpenning) Klatte. On December 12, 2012, Jared was united in marriage to Ashlee Fergen in Springfield, MO. Together, the couple shared over a...
Crista L. Valence
Apr 30, 2023
Crista Lynn Valence, age 29, of Nixa, MO., departed this life on April 30, 2023, at her home. She was born to Alan Combs and Donna (Pritchard) Combs on June 23, 1993, in Springfield, Missouri.
Crista was a 2011 graduate of Spokane High School, where she was active in volleyball and basketball. Some of Crista's friends described her as...
Gloria Ann Jones
Apr 30, 2023
Gloria Ann Jones, age 59, of Ozark, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023. She was born in Springfield on April 6, 1964, the daughter of Harold Clinton Tennison and Georgia Ann (McDaniel) Tennison. Gloria graduated from Chadwick High School and received her nursing degree from OTC.
Gloria loved to sing for the Lord, and sang with her family for...
Ricky Joe Davidson
Apr 29, 2023
Ricky J. Davidson, of Sparta, Missouri, passed away on April 29, 2023. He was born on May 27, 1954, in Davenport, Iowa, to Audreal and Annabelle (Braden) Davidson.
Ricky was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and enjoying his time outside. He enjoyed watching baseball the most but also enjoyed watching many sports on ESPN throughout the day....
Gladys Virginia Grider
Apr 27, 2023
Gladys Virginia Essick Grider, age 97, of Highlandville, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023. She was born in Cedar Creek, Missouri, the daughter of George and Lillie Mae (Shrum) VanHorn. Gladys attended Green Forest, Arkansas school and Ozark Schools.
She worked for Fasco Industries and Hagale Garment Factory. Gladys enjoyed sewing and arts and crafts. She took pride...
Jean Raynae Pellegrini
Apr 26, 2023
Jean Raynae Pellegrini, will be loved and missed greatly and dearly. She may have had a rough life but she always had a smile on her face and wasn't afraid to show it. She's the type of woman and mother to give her all no matter what she's doing. Even in the toughest of times she still wore her heart...
Wilbert "Gup" Smith
Apr 24, 2023
Wilbert LeRoy Smith, 98, of Nixa, MO, passed on April 24, 2023. He was born December 20, 1924, at the farm home in Jackson Township, Clarke County, Iowa, to Claude V. and Maude Fern (Ewoldsen) Smith. The youngest of six children, he was nicknamed “Gup” by eldest brother, Ralph, and called “Buster” by his beloved mother.
Wilbert attained his education...
Terry Dillman
Apr 24, 2023
Theresa “Terry” Ann Dillman, 76, of Republic passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023 at her home.
Terry was born on August 26, 1946 in Toledo, OH; the daughter of Melvin and Mae Ray. She married her husband of 59 years, William “Chuck” Dillman on August 31, 1963 in Blytheville, AR. He survives.
She is also survived by: one son,...
Walter E. Bolin
Apr 22, 2023
Walter Ervine Bolin, age 79 of Highlandville, died April 22, 2023. He was born May 25, 1943 in Springfield, the son of Herschel Coleman and Esta Elizabeth (Tennis) Bolin.
Survivors include: his children, Kim Johnson of Buffalo, Kelly Merritt of St. Louis, Aaron Bolin of Purdy, Amanda Bolin of Nixa; stepchildren, Jenna...
Linda Lee Foster
Apr 22, 2023
Linda Lee Foster, 74, of Nixa passed away on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
A formal obituary will be posted soon.
Kenneth John Boelts
Apr 21, 2023
Kenneth John Boelts, age 87 of Ozark, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023. He was born July 31, 1935 in Buffalo, Iowa, the son of John Boelts and Anna (Smith) Boelts. Ken attended a country school for eight years, near Woden, Iowa. He graduated from Woden High School, and attended Waldorf College in Forrest City and Iowa State in...
Verla "Jean" Abbott
Apr 20, 2023
Verla “Jean” Abbott, age 89 of Nixa, died April 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on the family farm outside of Gage. Oklahoma on July 4, 1933 on what her mother said was the hottest day of that year. Her parents were Edna May (Dunihoo) and Luther...
Twila June Butts
Apr 19, 2023
Twila June Butts, age 74, of Nixa, Missouri, entered her eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Twila was born on May 26, 1948, to Duke and Nettie (McCrorey) Davis in Gassville, Arkansas.
Twila was a life long nurse and cared for many patients in the area. She attended Graff/OTC Nursing School and graduated in 1985, where she...
David Workizer
Apr 16, 2023
David Burgess Workizer, age 74 of Ozark, joined his Lord and Savior on April 16th, 2023. He was born May 10th, 1948 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Arnold and Marjorie (Prince) Workizer.
On March 29, 1968 he was united in marriage to Peggy (Steverson).
He was a 1966 graduate of Carthage High School and a 1972 graduate of Pittsburgh...
Donald Dean Brumley
Apr 16, 2023
Donald Dean Brumley, age 80, of Ozark was born on September 20, 1942, to Jolavar Hammond and Jerry Brumley in Ozark, Missouri, not far from where he spent his entire life.
Don grew up on W Highway and was raised by his grandma and grandpa, George and Hilma Brumley. Don met Phyllis at the age of 19 and...
Sue Porter
Apr 16, 2023
Sue Porter of Sparta, passed away peacefully in her home April 16, 2023. She was born May 6, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard and Mildred Lorene (Chastain) Polacoff.
Sue was a caring and giving person, willing to help when she could. She and her...
Rosemary Wilson
Apr 15, 2023
Rosemary Wilson, age 94, of Nixa Missouri, passed away on April 15, 2023, in her home. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Schmidt on December 24, 1928, in Red Oak, Iowa.
Rosemary was a fantastic seamstress and enjoyed making many designs, along with her needlework. She loved to spend time with her sisters and daughter, going shopping...
Carla Jane "Janie" Amos
Apr 15, 2023
Carla Jane “Janie” (Church) Amos, age 72 of Spokane, died April 15, 2023. She was born November 17, 1950 in Springfield, the daughter of James Rubin and Kenneth Joy (Cox) Church.
On October 17, 1969, Janie was united in marriage to Jimmie Amos.
Janie enjoyed shopping at flea markets and...
Virginia Delphine Morrow
Apr 15, 2023
Virginia Delphine Morrow, 101 years, 9 months and 18 days, passed away peacefully in her Sparta home April 15, 2023. She was born June 27, 1921, in Modale, Iowa the daughter of Delbert and Margaret Hammer. On September 21, 1940 she married the love of her life, Glen Morrow also of Modale. They farmed for many years. She was...
Elmer Charles Hubbard
Apr 13, 2023
Elmer “HUB” Hubbard, a decorated veteran and accomplished musician, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on April 13, 2023 at home in the loving embrace of his family.
Elmer born on June 30, 1936 to Edna and Charlie Hubbard in Kinta, Oklahoma. He lived a remarkable life filled with passion, dedication, and selflessness. He will always be...
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