OBITUARIES

Feb 12, 2021

Jean Elinore Storie, age 89, of Springfield, formerly of Nixa, passed away Friday, February 12, 2021. She was born June 18. 1931 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Arndt and Elinore (Nyman) Lindgren. On December 24, 1949 she and Eugene Storie were united in marriage. She worked for Johnson and Johnson in Chicago for quite a few years. In 1976...

Feb 10, 2021

Donna Fay Pangburn, 69, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Arrangements for Donna are under the care & direction of Adams Funeral Home in Ozark.

Feb 8, 2021

Nola Yvonne Herring, of Springfield, formerly of Topeka, Kansas, was born March 30, 1935 in Barnes Kansas to Howard A. Phinney and Helen A. Phinney. She married Charles Herring in 1955. They had three sons, Junior, Randy, and Gregory (Pete). Nola was preceded in death by her parents, two sons, Randy Herring (2012) and Gregory Herring (2019), three brothers, Steve...

Feb 8, 2021

My precious mother, Donna Faye Bright, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 8, 2021 at home in Ozark surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Donna was born on November 30, 1950 in Granite City, IL to Bill and Dorothy (Waddle) Watkins. On December 14, 1979 she married Terry Eugene Bright, who preceded her in death on...

Feb 6, 2021

Terry L. Worthley, 66, of Buffalo passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 in Springfield. Arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Home in Nixa.

Feb 5, 2021

Ronald Earl Wightman entered into eternal rest Friday February 5, 2021. Ron Wightman, born on January 23, 1936 in St Louis MO and was the son of Earl and Nell (Blish) Wightman. Ron grew up in Alton, IL and upon graduating from high school, enlisted in the United States Army at Fort Benning, GA. After being discharged from the Army,...

Feb 5, 2021

Lorane Fay (Simmons) Butcher, daughter of the late William Aaron and Francis (Strong) Simmons, was born Feb. 20, 1925 in Sweden, Douglas Co, Missouri, and passed away February 5, 2021 in Ozark, Missouri. She was 95 years,11 months and 15 days of age. Lorane was also preceded in death by her husband, Joda Anderson Butcher (1920-1977), brothers, Norman L Simmons...

Feb 5, 2021

Cherry Lynn Hackett, age 76, of Nixa passed away Friday, February 5, 2021. She was born October 14, 1944 in Magnolia, AR to John Leon and Lois Irene (Caswell) Henley. Cherry grew up in Magnolia and was working at a “dime store” in the afternoons after school. She met Winston Hackett who was on leave from the Air Force and...

Feb 2, 2021

Geneva (Jenny) Collins Faught was born March 27, 1921, the youngest child of Ross and Inez Collins, in the Selmore community south of Ozark. Her parents' farm was adjoined by other family farms and she enjoyed a childhood playing in Hog Creek and attending Selmore Christian Church with her Hanks, Collins, and McGinnis cousins. When her father's health failed, she...

Jan 30, 2021

Krystel Elaina Breshears, age 34 of Ozark, passed January 30, 2021. She was born July 28, 1986 in Colorado, the daughter of Rick Kuntzelman and Angela (Wood). Survivors include: her partner, Matt Ryan of Ozark; children, Mya Breshears, age 14, Easton Ryan, age 3, and Kenley Ryan, age 9; former husband, Daniel Breshears; her father, Rick Kuntzelman and wife Mariana;...

Jan 29, 2021

Dr. Mark Allen Woods, age 47, passed away Friday, January 29, 2021. He was born August 21, 1973 in Virginia, MN (the same hospital as Chris Pratt), the son of Larry and Heneretta (Wells) Woods. He died peacefully with his family by his side in St. Louis, MO at Barnes Jewish Hospital from acquired HLH, caused by complications following leukemia...

Jan 29, 2021

On Thursday, January 29, 2021, Iva Ilene (Page) Workman, beloved mother and grandmother (Mimi), entered eternal life peacefully at the age of 89 in Columbia, MO after a long life of serving others. Ilene was born on June 6, 1931 in Christian County, MO to James Clell and Willie Irene (McLean) Page. On November 24, 1956, she married Cecil Lester...

Jan 29, 2021

No services are planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa

Jan 28, 2021

Jan 28, 2021

Gretchen Richart, born Gretchen Louise Hanson, passed away, at age 90, Thursday, January 28, 2021. She was born June 18, 1930 in Kansas City, KS to Edwin and Hazel (Steele) Hanson. Gretchen graduated from Wyandotte High School in 1948. She married Harold Richart in 1950 celebrating 70 years of marriage. Together they raised three beautiful children. R. Gene Richart, his...

Jan 27, 2021

Chester "Chet" Glenn McHaffie, age 97 of Bruner, passed away January 27, 2021. He was born June 6, 1923 in Bruner, the son of James Douglas and Florence (Luttrull) McHaffie. Chester passed peacefully on the family Century Farm in the same house he was born in. He married Georgia Rosalie "Rosie" (Grimes) on June 25, 1943 and together they raised...

Jan 24, 2021

James "Jim" Contreras, age 63 of Ozark, died January 24, 2021. Arrangements will be announced by Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Jan 24, 2021

Jewell Nettia Dalton, age 87 of Ozark, passed away January 24, 2021. She was born February 22, 1933 in Ozark County, the daughter of Vernon A. and Iva Ann (Fletcher) Johnson. On October 13, 1951, Jewell was united in marriage to Lawrence Junior Dalton, who preceded her in death in 2003. Survivors include: her siblings, Nada Stehle of California, Roy...

Jan 24, 2021

William "Bill" Elie Ramsey, age 76 of Springfield, formerly of Ozark, died January 24, 2021. He was born December 13, 1944 in Danville, Illinois, the son of Elie and Maude Clara (Waldon) Ramsey. On August 2, 1965, Bill was united in marriage to Barbara Reynolds. Bill worked in law enforcement throughout his life. He drove the first traffic patrol car...

Jan 23, 2021

Kerry Paul Conner was born in Clinton Iowa on April 6th 1974 to Terry and Joyce Conner. Kerry left his earthly home on Jan 23rd 2021. From a very early age Kerry had a love for animals, food and the outdoors. He especially loved to fish and go metal detecting. While he never did find the pot of gold, he...