OBITUARIES

Barbara  J.  Doran

Barbara J. Doran

Aug 6, 2022

             Barbara J. (Frye) Doran, age 74 of Ozark, died August 6, 2022.  She was born December 6, 1947 in Springfield, the daughter of Mark and Ailene Frye and sister of Marlene Crosby.

            Barbara graduated from Ash Grove High School.  She had worked for the Division of Employment Security in Branson, where she met...

Quentin Loren Clayton

Quentin Loren Clayton

Aug 5, 2022

            Quentin Loren Clayton, age 69 of Ozark, died August 5, 2022.  He was born May 20, 1953 in Lockwood, Missouri, the son of Loren and Joann Clayton. 

            Quentin grew up o a farm in Lockwood.  He played in the band at Lockwood High School.  After graduating from Lockwood High School, Quentin attended Southwest...

Mason Anthony Bond

Mason Anthony Bond

Aug 1, 2022

          Mason Anthony Bond, age 23 of Nixa, went to be with his Lord and Savior August 1, 2022.  He was born May 16, 1999 in Springfield, the son of Brady and Kendra (Henderson) Bond.

 

        Survivors include:  his mother, Kendra Bond of Springfield; his father, Brady Bond and wife Corina and...

Pat M Wertz

Pat M Wertz

Aug 1, 2022

At the age 99, Pat Wertz died after countless years of affection and generous attention to her friends and family.  Pat gave up her life to her Creator on August 1, 2022.  Her cremains will be with her husband and daughter in Kansas City, Missouri.

Pat was born in Horatio, Arkansas, the youngest of three sisters and four brothers.  Completing...

James Wayne Winkle

James Wayne Winkle

Jul 31, 2022

          James Wayne Winkle was born in Union County, Ohio in a small town called Byhalia on a farm with six siblings and his parents.  His family worked hard and struggled through the depression, often using creative ways to place food on the table.  He was drafted in to the US Army and sent overseas to Korea...

Randall Eugene Howard

Randall Eugene Howard

Jul 27, 2022

Randall Eugene Howard, age 61 of Nixa, died July 27, 2022.  He was born October 19, 1960 in Nixa, the son of Curtis and Shirley (Long) Howard.

            Survivors include:  his children, Kendall Howard of Nixa and Michaela Howard of Nixa; the mother of his children, Leah Howard-Stratton of Nixa; his Grand-Pug, Darcie; and many other extended family members.

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Evelyn Lewis

Evelyn Lewis

Jul 26, 2022

II Timothy 4:7-8 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing” This is the...

Destiny Emma Scott

Destiny Emma Scott

Jul 26, 2022

Destiny Emma Scott age 26, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Nixa, Missouri surrounded by her loving family.

 

Destiny was born on January 23, 1996, in Summersville, South Carolina to Kelly and Brandy (Black) Scott. Destiny was a 2014 graduate of Ash Grove High School. She enjoyed the great outdoors. Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and the Tennessee mountains brought...

Novella Mae Whittington

Novella Mae Whittington

Jul 25, 2022

Novella Mae (Pryer) Whittington, passed away July 25, 2022 in Mercy Hospital. She was born February 12, 1940 in Spokane, MO.  She was the daughter of Earl Pryer and Mearl (Call) Pryer.  In 1959, Novella married her childhood sweetheart, John David Whittington, enjoying over 63 years of love together. 

 

Novella was educated in the Ozark, MO Public Schools,...

Thomas James Crance

Thomas James Crance

Jul 23, 2022

            Thomas James Crance, age 23 of Ozark, died July 23, 2022.  He was born August 1, 1998 in Springfield, the son of Thomas Crance and Crystal (Letterman.)  

            Thomas served his country in the U.S. National Guard.  He worked in maintenance for PepsiCo.

            Survivors include: his parents, Thomas and Crystal; two brothers, Corbin...

Donna Stevens

Donna Stevens

Jul 23, 2022

Donna L. Stevens, age 73, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

 

Donna L. Stevens (Harris) was born in Sioux City, Iowa on May 19, 1949, to the late Harry and Lucille Harris. Donna attended Homer Community School 31R, graduating in 1967. She continued her education and attended Tyler Beauty School in 1968. Donna also attended Morningside College for...

Velma Henne

Velma Henne

Jul 22, 2022

It is always unfortunate and saddening when we lose a family member.  Especially someone like Velma, who represented one of the last pillars of the Henne Family.  However, we should not feel sorry for Velma. Rather, we should be envious and happy for her.  We can only hope to be as lucky. She survived 95 long years on this earth...

James "Jim" T Rayle

James "Jim" T Rayle

Jul 20, 2022

James Thorpe Rayle III - Jimmy to his family, Jim to his colleagues and friends, Dr. Jim to his patients - age 49, passed away July 20, 2022.

 

James was born September 6, 1972, in Springfield MO to Martha Anne Pettibon and James Rayle Jr.  Jimmy married Rhonda Hall of Taneyville MO in October 1995 in Springfield MO. 

 

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Allen Leroy Hedgpeth

Allen Leroy Hedgpeth

Jul 20, 2022

Allen Leroy Hegdpeth, age 82, peacefully passed away on July 20, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was surrounded by the love of his family. Leroy formerly of Nixa, Missouri, and currently Cedar Creek, Missouri.

 

Leroy was born on December 14, 1939, in Clever to the late Victor and Thelma (Sanders) Hedgpeth. Leroy grew up in the Clever...

Donna Hensley

Donna Hensley

Jul 20, 2022

Donna Joe (Hanks) Hensley, age 76, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  She was born October 28, 1945 in Ozark, the daughter of Billy Joe and Ruth Ann (Landes) Hanks.  Donna graduated from Ozark High School and cosmetology school. She managed Glen Isle Salon in Springfield, and later worked in Ozark.  Throughout her career Donna also worked with...

Barbara Kent Whitworth

Barbara Kent Whitworth

Jul 19, 2022

On July 19, 2022, Barbara Kent Stiles Whitworth , while surrounded by her loving family, slipped the bonds of earth and joined her loved ones in Heaven.

Barbara was born on February 26, 1935 in Eugene, Oregon to George and Edna Stiles who preceded her in death.

She was also preceded in death by her husband Parker Gene Whitworth, her...

Belva  Ruth (Slater) Yep

Belva Ruth (Slater) Yep

Jul 16, 2022

Belva Ruth (Slater) (Rider) Yep, two days shy of 81, formerly of Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and currently of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022 surrounded by the love of her family. 

 

Belva was born on July 18, 1941 in McCleary, Washington, and raised in Arkansas; the daughter of James Leslie Slater and Ruth Mae Slater...

Joann Stanbro

Joann Stanbro

Jul 16, 2022

Joann Stanbro was born south of Strafford, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney Lee Stanbro, her parents, Gerald and “Polly” Hager, her grandparents, George and Maggie Hager, all of Strafford, Missouri, and Emma Buchanan of Springfield, Missouri.

Joann married her high school sweetheart, Rodney Lee Stanbro, on August 3, 1951, in Lamar, Missouri. After marrying, they...

Pauline Neva Weagley

Pauline Neva Weagley

Jul 14, 2022

Pauline Neva Weagley, 95, formerly of Chadwick and currently of Ozark, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.

Pauline was born on January 22, 1927 in Garrison; the daughter of John Ervin and Myrtle (Johnson) Clark. She married Lee Dean "Shorty" Weagley. He preceded her in death in 1986.

She was also preceded by her...

Robert Roland Carter

Robert Roland Carter

Jul 11, 2022

Robert Roland Carter (Roland) was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather brother and friend.  He went home to meet Jesus on July 11, 2022 at age 82.

He was born to Nathan & Mary Ellen "Bill" Carter on August 3, 1939, in Memphis, TN.  He grew up in Memphis, Tn and after graduating high school, he attended...

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