OBITUARIES
Janie Ellen Acree
May 14, 2021
Janie Ellen Acree, age 85 of Springfield, died May 14, 2021. She was born March 1, 1936 in Pearl City, Illinois, the daughter of Truman and Irene Miller. Survivors include: her son, Roger Dean Kuntzelman of Springfield. Cremation is under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Mary Louise Scott
May 12, 2021
Mary Louise Scott, age 96 of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, May 12, 2021. She was born February 13, 1925 in Unionville, Missouri, the daughter of Jesse and Katie (Cameron) Robbins. On April 17, 1948, Mary was united in marriage to Victor Shelton Scott. To this union three children were born: Alan Cabot Scott; Victor Robin Scott and Anne Louise Burton...
William "Bill" Heim
May 11, 2021
William Ray Heim, age 67 of Springfield, passed away May 11, 2021. He was born June 22, 1953 in Lamar, Missouri, the son of Randall and Georgia (Pruente) Heim. Survivors include: his first wife, Julie Heim of Springfield; second wife, Bonnie Howard Heim of Springfield; stepdaughters, Jandy Bingham and husband Brent of Springfield; and step grandchild Brent; and Andrea Walton...
Cheryl Gray
May 10, 2021
Cheryl Sue Gray, age 64, of Ozark, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 10th, 2021. Cheryl was born April 26th, 1957 in Springfield, Missouri to Alvin and Ola Hannah. Cheryl graduated from Ozark High School in 1975. She married the love of her life, Steven Gray, on April 22nd, 1977. They met cruising the Ozark Square....
Wanda Lee Loftis
May 6, 2021
Wanda Lee Loftis, age 86 of Ozark, passed away May 6, 2021. She was born July 22, 1934 in Ozark County, the daughter of Albert and Delphia (Sanders) Hillhouse. On February 2, 1957 she was united in marriage to Delbert “D.D.” Loftis, who preceded her in death on December 28, 2000. Wanda was also preceded in death by her parents;...
Joe Lewis Major
May 5, 2021
Joe Lewis Major was born in Emporia, Kansas, in 1933. His family moved to Ozark, Missouri, in 1935, so his dad could buy and manage a cheese factory. As Joe grew into a young boy, he enjoyed playing outside with his friends until dark (usually barefoot, he would add), swimming in the Finley River, pretending to be Tarzan, and going...
Lois Jane Parson
May 4, 2021
Lois Jane Parson, age 90, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Lois was born April 3, 1931, in Jackson County, Missouri to Mary E. “Betty” (Wertecet) and Lester S. Parson. Lois graduated from Lebanon High School, Lebanon, Missouri, attending Draughn’s Business College, Springfield, Missouri, after graduation. She then worked for a short time at Marx Clothing Company...
Anna Maria Newsom
May 4, 2021
Anna Marie Newsom (neé Dobles) was born February 2, 1968 to Guillermo and Lydia (neé Carrillo) Dobles in Fresno, California. She is the youngest child of her siblings, Joe, Sandra, Anna, Roy, Ricky, Rita and John. At the age of 20 years old, Anna Dobles dedicated her life to the Lord. In January of 1987, Anna gave birth to a...
Danny Joe Poindexter
May 4, 2021
Danny Joe Poindexter, age 63 of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born April 29, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Ritz and Terry (Owens) Poindexter. On September 27, 1985 Danny was united in marriage to Carol Phillips. Danny enjoyed fishing, golfing and camping with his kids and grandkids. Survivors include: his wife, Carol Poindexter of Sparta;...
Charles Lee Watts
May 3, 2021
Charles Lee Watts, age 85 of Nixa, passed away Monday, May 3, 2021. He was born January 30, 1936 in Sparta, the son of Charles Ray and Beatrice (Gilbert) Watts. Charles served his country in the U.S. Army. After his service he worked as a truck driver throughout his life, living most of his life in Denver, Colorado before moving...
Alberta Arlene Pummer
May 2, 2021
Arrangements are under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. A full obituary will be posted soon.
Gene David Hubbard
Apr 30, 2021
Gene David Hubbard, age 78 of Loretto, Tennessee, died April 30, 2021. He was born March 14, 1943 in Campbell, Missouri, the son of Cornelius and Mearlean (Hunsaker.) Mr. Hubbard served his country in U.S. Air Force. On April 6, 1963 he was united in marriage to Cheryl (Varilek.) Survivors include: his wife, Cheryl Hubbard of Spokane; children, Vicky Justen,...
Ronald Ray Rector
Apr 30, 2021
Ronald Ray Rector, age 80, of Ozark, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born February 16, 1941 in Reno, Nevada, the son of Ray and Ruby (Brewster) Rector. Throughout his working career Ron was a carpenter. Survivors include: His son, Scott Rector and wife Amy, of Ozark; three grandchildren, Dakota Rector, Lyndsey Rector, and Dustin Rector, and a...
Evelyn "Kat" Kathleen Keith
Apr 30, 2021
Evelyn Kathleen “Kat” Keith, age 83 of Springfield, formerly of Shell Knob, passed away on April 30, 2021. She was born January 14, 1938 in Redford, Missouri, the daughter of Johnny and Nina Ruth (Vandaveer) Dement. On December 11, 1954 she and William Benjamin Keith were married. Bill preceded Kat in death on February 14, 2017. Kat and Bill purchased...
Roy Greenway
Apr 30, 2021
Roy Junior Greenway, 72, of Galena was called to Heaven on April 30, 2021 in his home with wife Lora and daughter Dena by his side. Roy was born on July 14, 1948 in Ponce de Leon, MO to the late Orvile and Lorene (Grisham) Greenway. Roy was preceded in death by his wife Lena (Hembree) Greenway and sister Shirley...
Carolyn Ann Risenhoover
Apr 28, 2021
Carolyn Ann Risenhoover, age 55 of Nixa, passed away April 28, 2021. She was born September 27, 1965, the daughter of Robert and Violet (Edwards) Jones. Survivors include: her sons, Chris Risenhoover and wife Christina of Billings and Carson Risenhoover and wife Nora of Rogersville; grandchildren, Gray Risenhoover, Oakley Risenhoover, Wayne Trantham and Keely Trantham; her brothers, Stanley Jones and...
Kimberly Ann Wilson Brown
Apr 27, 2021
Kimberly Ann (Wilson) Brown, age 49 of Springfield, died April 27, 2021. She was born September 22, 1971. Cremation with private burial will be in McConnell-Bledsoe Cemetery, Nixa, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Phillip James Shannon
Apr 25, 2021
.Phillip James Shannon passed away on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Phil was born on December 29, 1964 and grew up in Strafford, Missouri. He is fondly remembered by his Strafford classmates as Snoopy in the school play. Phil loved hobbies and found wonderful communities through his love of motorcycles and craft beer brewing. He enjoyed live music and was a...
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