OBITUARIES

Feb 15, 2021

Marianne McBride, age 82, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2021. She was born August 23, 1938 in Cleveland Ohio, the daughter of Roy and Elsie Lee (Anderson) Pabst. At the age of 12 Marianne moved with her parents to Oregon to be near family there, and to help with her father’s illness. After Roy passed away, her mother...

Feb 15, 2021

R. Eldorene Montgomery, age 91, of Ozark, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021. She was born August 20, 1929 in Ozark, the daughter of Ward Arthur and Edna Ellen (Hannah) Shelton. She was a 1947graduate of Ozark High School. Following graduation Eldorene attended music school in Ft. Smith, Arkansas. On December 23, 1949 she and Val Montgomery were united in...

Feb 14, 2021

This Obituary is in honor of Otto Batty, a shining light for many in his family, and a beam of compassion for those who knew him. Otto passed away on February 14th, 2021, at the age of 82. He was born March 18, 1938, in Spokane, WA, to his parents, William George Batty and Tekla Clara Alvina Batty. Even from...

Feb 13, 2021

To view the live stream of Gordon's Funeral, please follow the link below. It will begin 5 minutes before the service: https://joinobit.com/obituaries/642-gordon-sellers-1944_08_15-2021_02_13 Gordon Sellers, age 76 of Nixa, passed away February 13, 2021. Gordon was preceded in death by his grandparents, and parents Warren and Celesta Sellers, Brother Steve Sellers, and sister “Sis” Edgy. Gordon is survived by his wife...

Feb 13, 2021

Shirley Massengale,73, of Nixa passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. Shirley was born on May 7, 1947 in Springfield, the daughter of Jess and Lola (Wright) Graham. Shirley loved two things most in life: her family and the beach. Throughout her life she never worked less than 3 jobs at a time...

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...