OBITUARIES
Thelma Friebe
Feb 25, 2022
Thelma Oretta Friebe, age 96, of Ozark, passed away February 25, 2022, at the North Park Village Assisted Living facility, in the company of family. She was born January 7, 1926 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Orion and Lottie (Doran) Thompson.
Upon the return of her beloved high school sweetheart, Earl Friebe, from WWII on December 1, 1945, they...
Robert " Bob" Hackett
Feb 24, 2022
Robert Dale Hackett, age 88, of Nixa, passed away in his home Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born February 3, 1934 in Carthage, Tennessee, the son of Bobby Lee and Geraldine Hackett. He graduated from Humm Fogg Technical High School in Nashville, Tennessee. Bob proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. On June 15, 1963 he and Patricia...
Jerome Culbertson
Feb 24, 2022
Jerome Brett Culbertson, age 69, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2022. He was born August 3, 1952, in Springfield, the son of Harold Lee Culbertson and Nola Blanche (Melton) Culbertson DePaoli. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1978 until 1984. Following his Navy enlistment Jerome worked for a car dealership as a salesman.
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Deloris Jean Emfinger
Feb 22, 2022
Deloris Jean Emfinger, age 56 of Highlandville, was eternally healed and went to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was born May 30th, 1965 in Columbia, Missouri, the daughter of Duard “Dewey” and Phyllis (Cawthra) Hendrickson. On October 10th, 1987 she and John Wesley Emfinger were married by Pastor Hosea Bilyeu.
Deloris was employed by Empire Bank,...
Dorothy Criswell
Feb 22, 2022
Dorothy (Tidball) Criswell, age 98, of Nixa passed away February 22, 2022 at the Manor at Elfindale. She was born February 14, 1924 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the daughter of James (Henry) and Clara (Hultman) Tidball. Dorothy married Marion Criswell on May 9, 1948 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Ottumwa, Iowa. Marion preceded her in death after 69 years of marriage. Dorothy...
Elaine Fischer
Feb 21, 2022
Johnna “Elaine” Fischer, age 75, of Ozark, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 21, 2022. She was the daughter of Ward Hilton and Jessie (Bradley) Hilton, who cherished Elaine and raised her in a Christian home. She accepted Christ as her Savior at the age of nine and was baptized into the Prospect Baptist Church. ...
Ronald Lee Thomas
Feb 19, 2022
Ronald Lee Thomas, age 78, of Spokane passed away in his home Saturday, February 19, 2022. He was born May 14, 1943 in Stella, Missouri, the son of Calvin Herman and Nella Faye (Utter) Thomas. On July 2, 1966, he and Carol Annetta Sexson were united in marriage.
Ronald served his country in the Air National Guard out of...
Anitra C. "Sis" Mills
Feb 19, 2022
Anitra C. Mills, affectionally called Sis, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Castlewood Assisted Living in Nixa, Missouri.
Anitra was born on May 7, 1949, in Reeds Spring, Missouri to Jim and Mary (Hedrick) Mills. Sis was kind and caring. The love she had for her family will never be forgotten. Her family was most important to her...
Anthony D. Ritchie
Feb 16, 2022
Anthony Dwayn Ritchie, 80, passed away on February 16, 2022. Anthony was born on March 21, 1941, in Morgan County, Missouri to Chloie Laverne Marriott and Benjamin F. Ritchie.
Anthony was proceeded in death by his parents and his sister Rita Kay Smith. He is survived by his wife of thirty years Jessie Ritchie; son Jesse Ritchie of...
Lyle Dale "Butch" Tiffany
Feb 16, 2022
Lyle Dale "Butch" Tiffany, age 70 of Nixa, Missouri passed away February 16, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
Butch was born on January 11, 1952, in Ottawa, Illinois to the late Dale and Thelma (Bennett) Tiffany. He graduated in 1970 from Cornell High School, after high school he attended Nashville Auto Diesel College. He loved classic cars....
Wayne Scott Preston
Feb 14, 2022
Wayne Scott Preston, 65, of Nixa, Missouri passed peacefully and joined his Heavenly Father early on February 14, 2022. He was surrounded by family and his pastor. Scott, as he was commonly known, was born on April 11, 1956 in Everett, WA to Guy, Jr and Iris (Holmes) Preston, the only son with 4 sisters. He told everyone that he...
Linda Mae Brandlen
Feb 14, 2022
Linda Mae Brandlen, age 65 of Nixa, passed away February 14, 2022. She was born September 15, 1956 in St. Louis, the daughter of August Leroy and Beulah Rose (Murray) Killian. Survivors include: her husband of 36 years, James Brandlen of Nixa; her children, Kenneth Blackburn of Nixa, Matthew Blackburn of Nixa and Loni Blackburn and husband Rafael Orozco Moreno of Nixa;...
Oran Bertoldi
Feb 12, 2022
Oran Bertoldi, age 86 of Nixa, passed away February 12, 2022. He was born November 25, 1935 in Republic, Missouri, the son of Charles and Ida (Williams) Bertoldi.
Oran was united in marriage to Irene Bertoldi for 29 years until her death. Oran worked as a cook and a baker in Greenville, Tennessee at a state children’s hospital. He...
Susan "Susy" Wheeler
Feb 12, 2022
Susan Nell “Susy” Wheeler, age 75, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born March 25, 1946, the daughter of Max Glenn Wheeler and Mary Francis (Flynn) Wheeler. Susy grew up in Ozark and was a 1964 graduate of Ozark High School and received a bachelor’s degree from SMS (Missouri State University). Before retirement Susy was a...
Lola Maxine Painter
Feb 12, 2022
Lola Maxine Painter, age 98 of Nixa, passed away February 12, 2022. She was born October 3, 1923 in Nixa, the daughter of E.B. “Potts” and Cora Ann (McConnell) Gooch.
Maxine was a member of the Church of Christ.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ray; two brothers, Fount Gooch and Chester Gooch; and...
Elbert Franklin "Frank" Muzzy
Feb 12, 2022
Elbert Franklin Muzzy was born July 5, 1956. Frank passed away on February 12, 2022, after suffering from a stroke on February 3, 2022.
Frank was a loving father, brother, and friend. He had his own opinion about things, and you would know where he stood. It was a trait that everyone appreciated.
He leaves behind his daughter,...
Gary Wayne Cox
Feb 11, 2022
Gary Wayne Cox, the son of the late Bob Alva Cox and Alice Scroggins Cox was born August 21, 1949 and departed this life February 11, 2022 at his home in Nixa, Missouri at the age of 72 years.
Gary grew up in Ash Grove, Missouri and attended the First Baptist Church where he was baptized at the age...
Gregg Lilley
Feb 10, 2022
Gregg Michael Lilley, age 65 of Nixa, died February 10, 2022. He was born March 17, 1956 in Bucklin, Kansas, the son of William and Twyla (Fuller) Lilley.
On June 13, 1981, Gregg was united in marriage to Cathy Heath.
Gregg enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at the lake. He also spent time building furniture. Gregg was an avid...
Pamela Richey
Feb 10, 2022
Pamela Ann (Hicks) Richey, age 59, went to her heavenly home Thursday, February 10, 2022 at home. She was born on December 12, 1962 in Springfield, MO. After dating for two (2) years, Pam married the love of her life, Gale Dean Richey, on May 20, 1994spending nearly 30 years together. Pam was a dedicated wife and loving mother and...
Debra Dove
Feb 8, 2022
Debra Diann Dove, age 67, of Highlandville, MO passed into her heavenly reward on February 8, 2022.
Debra entered this life on April 10, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Truman and Roma Lee (Delay) Cato. She was a faithful servant of God and was baptized on July 18, 1965, in Greenbrier, MO. She was a graduate of Zalma High...
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