OBITUARIES
Jennifer Elaine Hames
Jan 7, 2021
Jennifer Elaine Hames, 58, of Springfield, MO, passed away on January 7, 2021, in her home and surrounded by family. She was born June 12, 1962 in Albuquerque, NM; to Orville Sanders and Mary Etta Sanders. The youngest of three children, she followed behind her sister Terry, and brother, Joe. Jenny, as most everyone knew her, spent the majority of...
Betty Bowsher
Jan 7, 2021
Betty Jean Bowsher, age 89, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born during the depression on September 22, 1931 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Fred and Mamie (Allcorn) Rackley. Betty began her education at Sandridge, a one room school. The family moved to rural Ozark County and Betty graduated from Gainesville High School in...
Jack Rowen Drury
Jan 7, 2021
Jack Rowen Drury, age 92 of Nixa, formerly of Ozark, passed away January 7, 2021. He was born April 17, 1928 in Cumberland, Wisconsin, the son of Wallace Blaine and Dottie (Rowen) Drury. Jack served his country as a Merchant Marine for 11 1/2 years, including during WWII in the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He later worked as a...
William Paul Roesing
Jan 6, 2021
William Paul Roesing, 55, Republic, Missouri passed away at 11:47 a.m. January 6, 2021 from Covid-19 and complications from M.S. The only son of William G. and Helen Roesing, Bill was born December 3rd, 1965. He grew up in Nixa, Missouri and graduated from Nixa High School in 1984. Bill worked for many years as a salesman for Schwan's and...
Cheryl Ann Vestring
Jan 3, 2021
Cheryl Ann Vestring (Dowell), 63, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at her home in Ozark, Missouri. She was born December 5, 1957 to Beryl Irene Dowell (Higgins) and Lesly Kenneth "LK" Dowell. Cheryl grew up in Las Animas, Colorado where she graduated high school. She had a son, Seth Andrew Dowell, and over...
Norma Click
Jan 2, 2021
Norma Jean Click passed away at Cox Medical Center on January 2, 2021. She was born on December 10th, 1932 to Roy Simpson and Helen Carter Simpson in Miller Missouri. Norma lived most of her life in Kansas City Missouri with husband, Max Click and 2 sons, Bruce Click and Brett Click. Norma and Max were married on June 12th,...
Jerry Walter Fitzpatrick
Dec 31, 2020
Jerry Walter Fitzpatrick, 90 years old from Springfield Missouri was called to heaven on December 31, 2020. Jerry was born February 2, 1930 in Cherokee Alabama. The son of John Calvin Fitzpatrick and Maude Fitzpatrick. Jerry had resided in Springfield since 1976 with the love of his life, Bonnie Fitzpatrick, who he was married to for 44 years. Jerry enlisted...
Thomas C. Abney
Dec 28, 2020
Thomas C. Abney, Jr., age 74 of Ozark, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born January 19, 1946 in Willow Springs, the son of Thomas C. Abney, Sr. and Laura (Jens) Abney. On August 7, 1982, Tom was united in marriage to Vergie Walker. Tom served his country in U.S. Air Force. He later worked in maintenance at...
Ortis E. Carmichael
Dec 28, 2020
Ortis Eugene Carmichael, age 76, of Nixa, Missouri passed away from this life December 28, 2020 to be welcomed home by our Lord and Savior. Ortis was born October 3, 1944 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Ortis S. and Pauline Carmichael. He married Mary Ann Harris on June 10, 1967. Ortis attended the University of Missouri - Columbia earning a B.S....
Rosalie Perryman
Dec 26, 2020
Rosalie Perryman, age 72, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born November 26, 1948, in Springfield, the daughter of Jesse and Helen Louise (Harmon) Moore. She attended Willard Schools. Rosalie was known for her creative crafting and attended area craft shows regularly. When not creating or attended shows, Rosalie enjoyed shopping with friends and family. The...
Mary L. Cowan
Dec 24, 2020
Mary L. Cowan, age 84 of Nixa, passed away December 24, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Phillip LeTourneale
Dec 23, 2020
Phillip LeTourneale, age 81 of Willard, passed away December 23, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Robert Klug
Dec 23, 2020
Robert (Rob) Klug, age 54, of Republic passed away after a valiant two year battle with cancer Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 28, 1966 in Mt. Clemens, MI to David Klug and Sandi Montgomery. Rob met Lisa Trapolino through mutual friends in Fontana, CA. They married August 11, 1991 at...
Betty Stull
Dec 23, 2020
Betty Jean Stull, age 93 of Bruner left this heavenly earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the home of her granddaughter. Betty was born on November 2, 1927 to Clarance and Franc Loveland in Sparta, Missouri. Betty is survived by her son, Gary Davidson & wife Jo of Sparta. Four grandchildren, Jason...
Alice Olinda Hobus
Dec 21, 2020
Alice Olinda Hobus was welcomed into Heaven on December 21, 2020. After enjoying 93 years of earthly life, she took the hand of Jesus and went home to Him, her lifelong Savior. Alice was born to Adelheidt and Erwin Jacobsmeyer in Olmsted, Illinois on February 7, 1927. She married Robert Hobus, a Lutheran minister, on July 10, 1949 and they...
Bob Crockett
Dec 21, 2020
Robert Lewis Crockett, age 74, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, December 21, 2020, a resident of Jacob's Ladder End of Life Legacy Home. He was born December 20, 1946 in Weston, Missouri, the son of James Roosevelt Crockett and Betty Lou (Bryant) Crockett. "Bobby" to his family, he grew up with four siblings, Ruby, Mary, James "Ricky," and Robin....
Bobby Gene Brown
Dec 20, 2020
Bobby G. Brown, age 83, of Highlandville passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020. He was born February 18, 1937 to Virgil C. and Ada (Roberts) Brown in Ponce de Leon. He graduated from Spokane High School. He was united in marriage to Eloise Buck June 8, 1958 in her sister Audra's house. To this union two children were born, Alesha...
Karen Sue Sissel
Dec 17, 2020
Karen Sue Sissel, age 57 of Sparta, passed away December 17, 2020. She was born May 2, 1963 in Colorado, the daughter of William and Nancy (Thompson) Key. On December 21, 1985 Karen was united marriage to Danny Sissel. Karen was a homemaker. She enjoyed spending time with her family and doing crafts with her children and grandchildren. Survivors include:...
Craig Alan Fuller
Dec 16, 2020
With a heavy heart, we announce the death of Craig A. Fuller, aged 74, of Ozark, MO. Born in Davenport, Iowa on October 9, 1946, he moved to West Covina, California at the age of 15. Craig passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO. Family and friends are invited to attend the viewing at...
Jordan Needham
Dec 16, 2020
Jordan Doss Needham, Sr. passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020. He was born April 8, 1929 in Flint, Michigan, the son of John Fred and Mabel (Jordan) Needham. The family moved to Arkansas, where Jordan graduated from Blytheville High School. He received his undergraduate and master's degrees from Arkansas State at Jonesboro. He served his country in the U.S. National...
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