OBITUARIES
Bertie Mae Barber
May 3, 2022
Bertie McDaniel Barber, 91, of Nixa MO passed into the arms of the Lord on May 3, 2022, surrounded by her family. Bertie was born in Springfield MO on November 19, 1930. She was born the 7th of 9 children. Bertie will be remembered for her faith in God, and her love and dedication to her family and Community.
Bertie...
Michael Bachelder
May 1, 2022
Michael Alvin Bachelder, age 64, of Reeds Spring, died Sunday, May 1, 2022. He was born May 15, 1957 in Bath, Maine, the son of Charles Alvin and Velma Beryl (Nichols) Bachelder. After graduating from Morse High School in Bath, Michael joined the U.S. Air Force in 1976, serving for 15 years. He then attended college, and eventually went to...
Scott Michael Pojar
Apr 30, 2022
Scott Michael Pojar, 39, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2022. Scott was born in Omaha, Nebraska, son of Ron and Brenda Pojar. Scott married Megan Pojar on May 12, 2002 and had two beautiful daughters whom they both loved with their whole hearts.He was preceded in death by the love of his life Megan Pojar, Grandpa Anson, and Grandpa...
Agnes Gray
Apr 29, 2022
Agnes Gray, 89, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022, at Jacob’s Ladder, in Springfield, Missouri. Agnes was born in Baskett Kentucky to Morris and Earithy Moore.
Agnes is survived by daughter Sandy Turner of Ozark; daughter Sheryl and husband Walt Williams of Ozark; granddaughter Chris Baker & husband Scott of Rogersville; granddaughter Jennifer Sampietro-Zacher & husband Todd of...
Barbara Ann Tindle
Apr 28, 2022
Barbara Ann Tindle, age 70, passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2022, with her three children by her side in Springfield, Missouri.
Barbara Ann (Maples) Tindle was born on July 21, 1951, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Ivan and Ermel (Wolf) Maples.
She was united in marriage to Wayne Tindle in September of 1980. Together they enjoyed...
Justin Allen Trostel
Apr 28, 2022
Justin Allen Trostel, 37, of Nixa went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, April 28, 2022.
Justin was born on November 11, 1984 in Wenatchee, WA; the son of Rex Trostel and Candi Kelley. On April 24, 2015 he married Teresa Ginnings in Ozark. Together, they shared 7 years of marriage before Justin was called...
Tayshawn Kevin Jay'Quail Christian-Winn
Apr 23, 2022
Tayshawn Kevin Jay’Quail Christian-Winn, age 14, passed away at him home on Saturday, April 23, 2022.
Tayshawn was born on October 13, 2007, in Columbia, Missouri to Lemont Winn and Latara Christian Winn.
Tayshawn enjoyed playing basketball. He was on a traveling basketball team, MO Flight and wore the number two.
Tayshawn was preceded by his paternal...
Dakoda Bear Garretson
Apr 22, 2022
Dakoda Bear Garretson was born December 7, 2021 in Nixa, Missouri, the son of Ryan and Amanda Garretson.
He is survived by his parents and five siblings; two sisters, Molly and Alexis and three brothers, Billy, David and Ryder; grandparents, Lynn and Mindi Kennedy, Steve and Susan Thornton and John and Tracy Garretson; great grandparents, Joseph...
Ronald Allen Goff
Apr 20, 2022
Ronald Allen Goff, age 82 of Ozark, passed away April 20, 2022. He was born July 22, 1939 in Adrian, Michigan, the son of Floyd Lester and A. Irene (King) Goff.
For those who knew him, Ron loved Jesus, his family/friends, and his sweets (in that order).
Ron was an active member at...
Marian Matthews
Apr 19, 2022
Marian Elizabeth Matthews, age 80, of Ozark, passed away in her home Tuesday, April 19, 2022. She was born November 19, 1941 in Joplin, the only child of Leonard and Mildred (DeWitt) Pond. Marian was a graduate of Crane High School and attended John Brown University.
Marian worked for Christian County for 39 years before retirement. She was...
Mary Ellen Smith
Apr 15, 2022
Mary Ellen (Holobaugh) Smith, formerly of Van Buren and Kimberling City, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, at the age of 89, in Springfield. Mary E. was born on October 14, 1932, in the small northeastern Arkansas town of Black Rock. Mary attended Black Rock schools and was a great student, and a member of the girls’ basketball team....
Robert Henry Wiegand
Apr 15, 2022
Robert Henry Wiegand, age 82, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 15, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri.
Robert was born on September 20, 1939, in Syracuse, New York to the late Robert and Martha (Root) Wiegand. After graduation from high school, Robert enlisted in the United States Marine Corps.
Robert worked as a warehouse manager for Hewlett-Packard...
Larry A. Luxon
Apr 14, 2022
Lawrence (Larry) Arthur Luxon, passed away April 14, 2022. Born in Highland Park, Michigan on November 9, 1924, he was the only child of Herbert and Louise Luxon.
Larry proudly served in the United States Navy during World War II. After the war, Larry worked for the Brunswick Corporation which began a lifetime of work in the bowling industry...
Daleen Kay Vietmeier
Apr 14, 2022
Daleen Kay Vietmeier, age 51, of Springfield, Missouri passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at Mercy Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Daleen was born on December 13, 1970, in Greeley, Colorado to Richard Daniel and Judy (Thompson) Hoffmann. Richard passed away when Daleen was young, and she was raised by her stepfather Chuck Hoffmann.
Daleen worked...
Garry Wayne Dennis
Apr 13, 2022
Garry Wayne Dennis, age 73, of Nixa, Missouri passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Thanks to the loving staff and nurses at Terrace Hospice, Garry was able to remain in his home until his passing.
Garry was born on November 25, 1948, in Springfield, Missouri to the late Elmer and Louella (MacArthur) Dennis.
Garry joined the United...
James William "Jim" Lamb
Apr 10, 2022
James William “Jim” Lamb, age 74 of Nixa, met his Lord on April 10, 2022. He was born January 7, 1948 in Monticello, IL, the son of Howard William and Elizabeth (Grove) Lamb.
Jim graduated from Bement High School in 1966. He met Judy Ann Gibler at Panhandle State College in Goodwell, OK. They were united in marriage on...
Delbert Eugene Howard
Apr 10, 2022
Delbert Eugene Howard, age 82 of Nixa, died April 10, 2022. He was born July 28, 1939 in Spokane, the son of Wilbur S. and Elsie M. (Lee) Howard.
Delbert was a great musician. He taught himself to play by ear and could play just about anything with strings. He played fiddle with the...
Troy A. Tyre
Apr 9, 2022
"Accept what comes from silence.
Make the best you can of it.
Of the little words that come
out of the silence, like prayers
prayed back to the one who prays,
make a poem that does not disturb
the silence from which it came."
– Wendell Berry
On April 9, 2022, Dr. Troy A. Tyre passed away, unexpectedly at his...
Leslie Ruth Hayes
Apr 8, 2022
Leslie Ruth Hayes, age 91 of Springfield, died April 8, 2022. She was born August 16, 1930 in Glendale, California, the daughter of Otto Leslie and Ruth (McKowan) Johnson.
On September 1, 1950 she was united in marriage to Jack Hayes. Jack preceded Leslie in death in 2002.
Leslie worked as a bus...
Patricia Munday
Apr 7, 2022
Patricia Mary Munday, age 83, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was born July 4, 1938 in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Pat also lived in Tulsa before moving to Kimberling City in 1994, and then to Ozark.
Pat was a secretary during her working career. She loved being with family and enjoyed her dogs.
Survivors include: ...
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