OBITUARIES
Wendell Eugene Estep
Nov 17, 2020
Wendell Estep, age 79 of Sparta, died suddenly of a heart attack on November 17, 2020. He was born February 2, 1941 in Springfield, the son of Richard and Lucille Estep. On March 9, 1972 Wendell was united in marriage to Connie Weter Johns. Survivors include: his wife Connie Estep of Sparta; his son, Mark Estep and wife Shawna; daughter,...
Helen Jernigan
Nov 17, 2020
Helen's Story Helen Jernigan of Springfield, passed away November 17, 2020 at the age of 101. She was born April 18, 1919, near Ozark, the daughter of Henry and Virgia (Bray) Deffenderfer. Helen was united in marriage to Wayne Jernigan on July 13, 1951 and they lived all of their married years on their farm north of Ozark that had...
James Eldon O'Dell
Nov 16, 2020
James Eldon "Jim" O'Dell, age 77 of Ozark, passed away November 16, 2020. Jim was united in marriage to Eleanor (Sis) in 1973. They celebrated 41 years of marriage at the time of her passing. Jim was devoted to her. Jim was a faithful member of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Ozark, and he loved The Lord! Jim...
Bertrice Mills
Nov 16, 2020
Bertrice "Bert" Evelyn (Helvey) Mills passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at the age of 94 in the Baptist Home in Ozark. She was born on December 2, 1925 in St. Louis, MO to Guy Wilvern and Ina Hester (Provance) Helvey. Bert was united in marriage to Truman Mills July 7, 1945 in St. Louis, MO. Bert had a...
Clifford Darrell Howard
Nov 15, 2020
Clifford Darrell Howard, Age 72, of Galena passed away Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born September 26, 1948 to Leonard and Marie (McWilliams) Howard. Clifford was affectionately known to his friends and family as Pete. Pete endured multiple setbacks with his health including both legs being amputated and the loss of his voice...
Brenda Kay Ford
Nov 14, 2020
Brenda Kay (Robertson) Ford passed away November 14, 2020. She was born February 27, 1942 in Ozark, the daughter of Max and Ruth (Seitz) Robertson. On July 10, 1959, Brenda was united in marriage to Joe Ford. Brenda was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother, never missing a family ballgame. She enjoyed playing Scrabble and watching television. Brenda loved...
JoAnn Burud
Nov 13, 2020
On Friday, November 13th 2020, JoAnn Dorothy Burud, loving sister, wife, mother, Nana, great grandmother and friend passed away at the age of 83. JoAnn was born on July 16th, 1937 in Fargo, ND. She enjoyed time with her 3 siblings Laurie, Sheri, & Diane. On June 6th, 1958 she married the love of her life Ordean Burud. They raised...
Robert G. Beck
Nov 11, 2020
Robert George Beck was born in Holyoke, Colorado on December 23, 1951, to George Martin, and Bona Ruth (Anderson) Beck. Robert passed away unexpectedly the morning of November 11, 2020. Bob was the second child having an older sister Teresa Joann. He was raised on the family farm 3 miles Northeast of Lamar, Nebraska. Robert attended elementary school in Lamar...
Janice Fox
Nov 9, 2020
Janice Ann Fox, age 77, of Clever, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born July 25, 1943, in Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of Casmir and Janice (Pankowski) Czeluscinski. She had worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office during her working career in Oregon. Janice and her husband, Thomas, moved to this area not long...
Jamie Michelle Hart
Nov 7, 2020
Jamie Michelle Hart, 33, of Nixa passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Jamie was born on June 23, 1987 in Springfield, the daughter of Douglas Purma and Shelly Hart and step-father, Bill Crocker. She is survived by her parents; four children, Alexis, Sophia, Olivia, and Toni; a sister, Lacey Purma; a niece, Cherish; and two nephews, Ryder and Caleb....
Kevin Hammit
Nov 6, 2020
Kevin Markus Hammit, 54, of Ozark, MO, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, November 6, at Specialty Hospital Springfield, MO. Kevin was born December 19, 1965 in Lancaster, CA, the oldest son of Floyd and Beverly (Schmidt) Hammit. The family moved to Woodland, WA where he enjoyed growing up and made lifelong friendships. Kevin...
Irene May Wheeler
Nov 5, 2020
Irene May Wheeler, age 86, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, a resident of The Fremont. She was born August 9, 1924 near Clayton, New Mexico, the daughter of Thomas and Dourthy (Welcher) Hobbs. The family moved to Taney County, Missouri. She was married to Amos Lytle in California, and they later divorced. On August 1, 1970 she...
Beverly Sue Hedgpeth
Nov 5, 2020
Beverly Sue Hedgpeth, age 82, of Nixa went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 5, 2020. She was born September 11, 1938 in the Nixa community, the daughter of Lloyd and Eva Lee (Fox) Sissel. On May 15, 1955 she and Gary Leon Hedgpeth were united in marriage. To this union four children were born. Beverly was an accomplished...
Frank Lynn Crotts
Nov 4, 2020
Frank Lynn Crotts, 84, was born in Viola, Arkansas on November 10, 1935, to Raymond and Gladys Crotts. He was saved at an early age at Flora Baptist Church near Viola, Arkansas. He was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church in Nixa, MO. He departed this life after a short illness on November 4, 2020 surrounded by his family. Lynn...
Lizzie Thompson
Nov 4, 2020
Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Thompson, age 58, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2020, a resident of Hermitage Nursing and Rehab. She was born May 8, 1962, the daughter of Lonnie Thompson and Aleta June Alexander Thompson. Almost from birth, Lizzie was disabled. She is survived by a brother, Danny Thompson and wife, Djuna, of Bruner; a sister, Loni Ann Reed; nieces...
Emma Mary Martin
Nov 4, 2020
Emma Mary Martin, age 46, passed away November 4, 2020. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Private services are planned.
Donald R. Walker
Nov 3, 2020
Donald R. Walker, age 79, of Chadwick passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He was born April 2, 1941 at his home on Blue Creek Road in Chadwick. He was born to Elmer and Thelma (Adams) Walker. Don grew up on the family farm in the Blue Creek Road area, and lived his entire life there. Don and his parents...
Bethany Ann Brown
Nov 3, 2020
Bethany Ann Cockroft Brown was born on July 31, 1967 in Owasso, MI. She passed away at her Oldfield, MO home on November 3rd, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. Bethany is survived by her son, Wesley Brown, her parents, James and Mary Cockroft, and siblings Stephen (Michelle) Cockroft, John (Andrea) Cockroft, Sherilyn (David) Hopkins, and Ashley (Brandon) Reynolds....
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