OBITUARIES
Marcella Jean Blackburn
Apr 15, 2021
Marcella Jean Blackburn, age 80, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2021. She was born December 10, 1940 to Everett and Lois (Keltner) Eisenhour in California. She married Lynn Doyle Blackburn October 19, 1973. They were married 42 years until his death in 2015. Marcella grew up in Springfield. She was a homemaker while her children were young. She...
Gloria Norman
Apr 10, 2021
Gloria Jean Norman, age 80, of Nixa, passed away April 10, 2021 in her home. She was born September 2, 1940 in Orla, Missouri, the daughter of Vernon and Edna (Bradford) Lewis. She attended Phillipsburg school, and was a graduate of Conway High School. Gloria moved to Nixa in 1967. On December 23, 1978 she and Bryan Norman were married....
Daryl Ray Barclay
Apr 7, 2021
No services planned at this time. Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home of Nxa.
Audrey Lantz-Crook
Apr 4, 2021
"Your Mother is always with you. She's the whisper of the leaves as you walk down the street. She's the smell of certain foods you remember, flowers you pick, the fragrance of life itself. She's the cool hand on your brow when you're not feeling well. She's your breath in the air on a cold winter's day. She is the...
Afton Ware
Apr 3, 2021
Afton L. Ware, age 87, of Highlandville, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021. He was born June 22, 1933 in Highlandville, Missouri, the son of Willie and Flossie (Melton) Ware. He married Judith Ann Blevins November 27, 1960, and together they had two sons, Jeff and Jim. Afton was preceded in death by his parents, Willie and Flossie Ware, two...
Billy E. Lowry, II
Apr 3, 2021
Billy E. Lowry, II, age 64 of Ozark died April 3, 2021. Billy served his country in the U.S. Marines. After serving in the military he owned and operated a limousine business and retired in Ozark. Survivors include his wife Margaret of Ozark. Cremation is under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Larry "Mike" Recla
Apr 3, 2021
Larry "Mike" Recla, age 70 of Marshfield, died April 3, 2021. He was born October 29, 1950 in Springfield, the son of Johnny B. and Frieda (Stoker) Recla. Survivors include: his wife; four sons; ten grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Shelley; and his grandmother, Versie Hollingsworth. A funeral service will...
Ian David Mackenzie
Apr 1, 2021
Ian David MacKenzie, age 64 of Nixa, MO, died April 1, 2021. He was born October 18, in Chicago, Illinois to William and Ivy (Ballard)Mackenzie. He started working in restaurants in his teens and found his calling. He worked for many years as a District Manager for Wendy’s of Missouri before moving on to Mexican Villa. He loved talking to...
Margie Rollings
Mar 29, 2021
Margerie Sue “Margie” Rollings, age 70, of Spokane, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. She was born April 17, 1950 in Highlandville, the daughter of Ralph and Minnie (Cutbirth) Ellingsworth. Her parents preceded her in death. Margie was valedictorian of the 1968 Spokane High School graduating class. On July 12, 1968 she and Lewis Dean Rollings were united in marriage....
Shawn Curtis Lutton
Mar 27, 2021
Shawn Lutton, age 54 of Ozark, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was born December 11, 1966 in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Robert and Anna (Johnson) Lutton. The family moved to Missouri, where Shawn graduated from East Carter High School, Ellsinore, Missouri. Shawn graduated from Southeast Missouri State University where he met his wife, Cathy. On July 15,...
Mary Jane Adams
Mar 26, 2021
Mary Jane Adams, age 87 of Ozark, left to be with her Lord and Savior whom she loved dearly, on March 26, 2021. She was born January 27, 1934 in Springfield, the daughter of Thomas Edgar and Audie Anna (Shaw) Hargus. Soon after her birth, her family moved to the Ozark area where she attended school and met the love...
Gregory Brent (Denzil) Morris
Mar 23, 2021
Gregory Brent (Denzil) Morris born August 8, 1956 to Denzil (Dick) and Helen (Gold) Morris passed away March 23, 2021. Greg was saved and baptized at age 10 and was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. Greg previously worked at Diversified Plastics, Inc. He was the score/clock keeper for Nixa High School Athletics since 1974 where he developed many friendships....
Nadine Jones
Mar 22, 2021
Nadine Jones, age 88 of Highlandville, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born July 6, 1932 in San Bernadino, California, the daughter of Benjamin Berdine and Cora Mae Salyers Glisson. In May of of 1950, Nadine was united marriage to Dale Jones, who preceded her in death on October 18, 2008. Nadine was employed at FASCO in Ozark...
Richard Willis Johnston
Mar 20, 2021
Richard Willis Johnston, 68, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at his home in Highlandville. Richard was born on February 26, 1953 in Caribou, ME to Willis and Christine (Dixon) Johnston. He married Robin Sue Onken on August 25, 2001. She survives. Also surviving are three sons, Ryan Johnston and fiancée, Ashley Sawyer, Derek Johnston and wife, Kassie, and...
Bonneta Moore
Mar 20, 2021
Bonneta Moore, age 86, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, March 20, 2021. She was united in marriage to Robert Fulton Moore. He passed away In 2016, Bonneta was also preceded in death by two sons, Robert Randall Moore in 1974, and Terry Jay Moore in 1970. Bonneta and Bob lived in St. Louis for 22 years, and owned and operated...
Reagan Norris
Mar 19, 2021
Reagan Louis Norris, age 66, of Green Cove Springs, FL went to be with the Lord Friday, March 19, 2021. He was born September 13, 1954 in Streator, IL to Clifton and Katherine Norris. Reagan’s family moved to La Puente, CA, when he was age five. Reagan grew up on Millbury Avenue. Reagan met Patti Rand at age 13, while...
Bill Hartley
Mar 14, 2021
William “Bill” Euing Hartley, 90, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, March 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by family. Bill was born on December 23, 1930 in Galloway; the son of Harold William and Marguerite Lucille (Hooper) Hartley. On February 25, 1945, Bill was saved and baptized and on March 31, 1949, he married Fredia Mae Wolfe. They shared...
Derwin Neal Saunders
Mar 13, 2021
Derwin Neal Saunders, age 64, of Nixa left this world Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 4:34PM, before night shift took over - had to be there. He left it knowing he was going. In the face of something that most of us fear, this man still managed to make us laugh. He worried about us and made sure we had...
Gunnar Travis Medearis
Mar 9, 2021
Gunnar Travis Medearis, age 15 of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. He was born April 18, 2005 in Springfield, the son of Lindsay Travis and Rusty Medearis. Gunnar was full of joy and lived his life with great wonder. He fearlessly rode motorcycles and loved to proudly show racing videos to all. Gunnar was an expert Minecraft player,...
David Burke Cunningham
Mar 9, 2021
David Burke Cunningham, age 77 of Ozark, passed away March 9, 2021. He was born July 14, 1943 in Kansas City, the son of Fred Burke and Betty (Clark) Cunningham. On May 19, 1962, David was united in marriage to Mary Tagge (Wahl) Cunningham. David owned a first aid and safety products business. He enjoyed baseball. He loved to buy...
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