OBITUARIES
Kenneth Gray
Jun 30, 2021
Kenneth David Gray, age 78, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away Wednesday, June 30, 2021, surrounded by a daughter and four of his grandchildren. He was born April 13, 1943 in Tulsa, the son of Harold Pershing Gray and Bessie (Ames) Gray. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He had worked for Nabisco during most of his working...
Evelyn “Sue” Mashburn
Jun 29, 2021
Evelyn "Sue" Mashburn, 82, passed away on June 29, 2021 in Creve Coeur, MO. Sue was born June 18, 1939 in Ocie, Missouri, the daughter of Ray and Mary (Hodges) Dotson. Sue is survived by her son, Chris Mashburn; daughter-in-law, Lynda Mashburn; and two grandsons, Justin Gurnett and Nathan Mashburn. Sue is preceded in death by her husband, Robert Mashburn;...
Debra Penn
Jun 29, 2021
Debra Lynn Penn, age 66, of Ozark, passed away in her home, Tuesday, June 29, 2021. She was born December 4, 1954 in Mishawaka, Indiana, the daughter of Arbie Morris Peifer and Phyllis Laven (Peppers) Peifer. Debra loved to travel and after marrying Robert Ray “Bob” Penn on April 8, 2001, they enjoyed honeymooning on a cruise to St. Lucia....
William “Phil” Gideon
Jun 25, 2021
William Philip Gideon passed away on June 25th 2021 in his home surrounded by his family. His journey on this earth was much too short but his journey from that day on was to his heavenly home carried away by a host of heavenly angels. He will be missed by his family and friends but Phil will be waiting to...
Iva Adams
Jun 24, 2021
Iva Adams, 88, of Ozark passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 11, 1932 in Wisconsin as Iva Faye Smith. Cremation Rites have been accorded and private ceremonies will be held.
Nona Faye Sellers
Jun 24, 2021
Nona F Sellers, 89, of Nixa Missouri passed away peacefully on June 24, 2021. She is preceded in death by her husband Walter Sellers, both parents, brother Bill Sexton, brother Claude Jr. and brother-in-law Elliott “Red” Johnson. She is survived by her sister Mona Johnson of Shelby North Carolina, sister in law Avadell Sexton of Lawton, OK, Children Deb Broadway,...
Wanda Pauline Thompson
Jun 23, 2021
Wanda Pauline Thompson, 78, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday June 23, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Wanda was born on March 29, 1943 in Cabool; the daughter of Leo and Pauline (Strain) Canterbury. She married Robert Thompson on June 19, 1964 at her home in Cabool MO. He survives. She is also survived by a sister Linda Morgan...
Lois Ann McComb
Jun 21, 2021
Lois Ann McComb, age 82 of Bunker, Missouri, passed away June 21, 2021. She was born November 29, 1938 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of James William and Mary Louise (Yager) Warden. Lois enjoyed bowling and bingo. She was homemaker throughout her life. Survivors include: her children, Monica Gavney and husband Randy of Delaware, Ohio and Michael Suffridge of Bunker,...
Elden Rogers
Jun 19, 2021
Elden Ray Rogers, age 57, of Nixa, passed away in his home Saturday June 19, 2021. He was born August 14, 1963 in Springfield, the son of James Elden and Karen Mimi (Manis) Rogers. Elden served his country in both the Army and Army Reserves. Elden was an LPN, working in hospitals and nursing homes. He lived in Illinois, Arizona,...
Dorothy Jean Long
Jun 17, 2021
Dorothy Jean Long, 80, of Nixa passed away on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at her home. Dorothy was born on June 27, 1940 in Galena, MO; the daughter of Bill Sikes and Erma (Crabb) Gillihan. Dorothy was known by those in her life as strong-willed sweetheart who enjoyed cooking, baking, painting, and reading her Bible. On April 24, 2017 she...
Sandra Kaye Lyons
Jun 16, 2021
Sandra (Smith) Lyons, of Ozark, Missouri, formerly Yorkville, Illinois, went Home to be with her Lord on June 16, 2021. Sandra was born on May 12, 1942 in Bristol, Virginia to Charles and Eula (Bellamy) Smith. Sandra was married to James Lyons on October 28, 1961. She and James had two children, Mark (Terry) Lyons of Aurora, Illinois and Tracy...
David Duane Boyd
Jun 13, 2021
David Duane Boyd, age 86 of Battlefield, passed away June 13, 2021. He was born March 19, 1935 in Agency, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Osa Luella (Creamer) Boyd. On October 9, 1960, David was united in marriage to DeEtta “Darlene” Doran. David worked as a carpenter and enjoyed woodworking and wood crafts, building furniture and collecting antiques. He...
Carlos Berton Rees
Jun 12, 2021
Carlos Berton Rees was born to Paul and Naomi Harrington Rees on May 20, 1949 in Shelbyville, Illinois. Along with three siblings, Carlos and his family moved back to their ancestral home in Nixa, Missouri in 1963, where he remained throughout his life. Carlos graduated from Nixa High School in 1967. Soon after, he enlisted in the Navy where he...
Richard Charles Irvine
Jun 12, 2021
Richard Charles Irvine, 91, passed away on Saturday afternoon at his home in Nixa – exactly where he wanted to be. Richard arrived as the youngest of five children to Charles Edward and Mary Sarah (Nicholas) Irvine on September 3, 1929 in Lomita, CA. From that point on, he was always a “busy man,” whether it be with his family,...
Emma Fratti
Jun 12, 2021
Emma Martala Fratti, age 54, of Ozark, passed away in her home where she and her mother, Maria Szendrey lived. She was the daughter of Maria Emma Orellna Fratti Szendrey and Ramiro Fratti, born March 20, 1967 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. A family conducted Zoom Memorial Service will be Saturday, June 19. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral...
Kayla Lynn (Wilcox) O'Neal
Jun 12, 2021
Kayla Lynn (Wilcox) O’Neal, age 52, of Kansas City, Missouri passed away June 12, 2021 in Springfield. She was born February 23, 1969, in Springfield, and graduated from Parkview High School. Kayla attended Baylor University and graduated from Drury University with degrees in business and Spanish. During her working career Kayla worked in Minneapolis as Ford Division Manager for Manheim...
Dr. Raymond Paul Drake
Jun 11, 2021
Raymond “Ray” Paul Drake passed away on June 11, 2021, at his home in Ozark, at the age of 96, surrounded by his family. Ray was able to stay home due to the devoted care of his wife, Gisela, and daughter, Yvonne Marsh and with the compassionate assistance of Seasons Hospice. Ray was devoted to serving God, had a deep...
Arlene Ann Van Gyzen
Jun 9, 2021
Arlene Ann “Cookie” Van Gyzen, age 79 of Clever, passed away June 9, 2021. She was born March 10, 1942 in Providence, Rhode Island, the daughter of Mariano and Alice (Phillips) Masarocco. On August 29, 1959, Arlene was united in marriage to Robert Van Gyzen. Survivors include: her husband, Robert Van Gyzen of Clever; children, Joyce Van Gyzen (and Roc)...
Sean Asher Brooks
Jun 9, 2021
Sean Asher Brooks, age 39 of Nixa, passed away June 9, 2021. He was born September 28, 1981 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Sean graduated from Gainsville High School, Class of 2000. He was in construction for years and was excellent at dry wall. Sean loved the outdoors and playing with his kids. Survivors include: his father Tim D. Brooks and...
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