OBITUARIES
William "Bill" Meissner
Oct 18, 2020
William (Bill) Meissner, age 85, formerly of St. Charles passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020. He was born October 28, 1934 in Waltham, Massachusetts to James and Antoinette (Bernal) Meissner. Bill's family moved to St. Charles during his childhood. Bill served in the Army during the Korean War. He achieved the rank of Sergeant and operated armored tanks. After the...
Claudia D. Snyder
Oct 17, 2020
Claudia D. Snyder passed away on October 17th, 2020, at the age of 69. She is preceded in death by her parents and survived by her husband, four children, 10 grandchildren, 3 sisters, and 1 brother. Born in 1950 to Glenn and Marie Fessenden in Wolf Point Montana; Claudia was the 3rd of 5 children. The family later moved to...
Charlene Morrow
Oct 17, 2020
Charlene Morrow, age 85 of Blue Eye, died October 17, 2020. Cremation is under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. A private memorial service will be held.
Jerry M. Estes
Oct 17, 2020
Jerry Milton Estes, age 77, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. He was born October 22, 1942 in Rogersville, the son of Frank Green Estes and Lois (Thomas) Estes. Jerry was a 1960 graduate of Logan-Rogersville High School. While in high school he played on basketball and baseball teams. Jerry pitched and played first base for Triple A...
Lenord Duane McGownd
Oct 16, 2020
Lenord Duane McGownd Sr. was born on January 17, 1937 to Lewis Lake McGownd and Villa Blanche Tate McGownd. He died on October 16, 2020. He was 83 years old. He served in the US Air Force in the 50's and was stationed in Ashiya, Japan. He developed a life-long relationship with several of his Air Force buddies and participated...
MaryAnn Fields
Oct 15, 2020
MaryAnn Fields, age 79 of Ozark, died October 15, 2020. She was born April 11, 1941 in Camden, Arkansas, the daughter of Coy and Elma Hathcoat. MaryAnn served her country in the U.S. Air Force. After serving in the military, she worked as a loan officer in banking. Survivors include: her beloved husband of more than 50 years, Duane Fields...
James William Burgess
Oct 15, 2020
No services planned. Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, MO.
Sharon Blansit
Oct 15, 2020
Sharon Roberta Blansit was born June 7, 1945 in Monett, MO to Leonard & Rosegene Bilyeu. Sharon went home to be with her Lord & Savior on Thursday, October 15th, 2020 at her home. Sharon was the 3rd of 4 daughters & lived most of her early life in Spokane, attending Spokane High School where she was active in cheerleading,...
Alan Livingston
Oct 15, 2020
Alan Mark Livingston, age 72, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away in his home October 15, 2020. He was born October 21, 1947 in California, Missouri, the son of Grayson Mack Livingston and Florence (Evans) Livingston. He was a graduate of California High School. Alan began his working career in construction and later went into law enforcement. He found his calling...
David Mark Behrens
Oct 14, 2020
David Mark Behrens, 61, proud former resident of Texas, passed away on Wednesday morning, October 14, 2020 at his home in Ozark. David was born on November 28, 1958 in Denison, TX; the son of David and Eva (Blevins) Behrens. David loved three things: being a Marine, the outdoors, and Texas. After serving for four and a half years in...
Curtis Lincoln Bennett
Oct 11, 2020
Curtis Lincoln Bennett, age 76, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020. He was born November 7, 1943, in Clay Center, Kansas, the son of Lincoln and Velma (Neaderhiser) Bennett. Curtis attended Abilene and Chapman schools while growing up. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1964-1968. In August of 1969, he was united in marriage to Penny...
Richard Bolin
Oct 10, 2020
Richard Wayne Bolin, Nixa, passed away at home Oct. 10, 2020. He was born June 25, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Loran and Orpha Mae Bolin. Richard grew up in Bois D'Arc & graduated from Ash Grove High School. On June 24, 1966 he and his wife Linda were married in Topeka, KS. After serving in the US Army...
Donna Blondo
Oct 9, 2020
Donna Gayle Blondo of Nixa, Missouri passed away in her home October 9, 2020. She was born March 25, 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota the daughter of Avis and Carl Sandquist. In 1964 she graduated from high school in Brentford, South Dakota and was homecoming queen and valedictorian her senior year. On June 12, 1967, she and Robert Allen Blondo...
Gregory Kent Johnson
Oct 9, 2020
Gregory Kent Johnson, age 80, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 9, 2020. He was born January 5, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Wayne Homer Johnson and Helen (White) Johnson. Survivors include: three children, Pete Johnson, Andrew Johnson, and Ashley Johnson; and a sister, Barbara. A son, Tyler Johnson, preceded him in death. According to his wishes,...
Nona Blevins
Oct 9, 2020
Nona Ellen Blevins, 93, of Highlandville passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020 at her home. Nona was born in Christian County on September 12, 1927; the daughter of William Enos and Melissa Eugenia Pearl (Thompson) Cook. She married Leonard Blevins on September 26, 1943. He preceded her in death May 5, 2012. She was also preceded in death by...
Leeroy Petlitzer
Oct 8, 2020
LeeRoy George Petlitzer, 91 years of age, went to his heavenly home on October 8, 2020. He was born in Purdy, Missouri on July 17, 1929, to Walter and Anna (Schad) Petlitzer, who were founding members of St. John's Lutheran Church at Stones Prairie. Leeroy was a 1946 graduate of Purdy High School and was united in marriage to Mary...
Gene Kruse
Oct 8, 2020
Gene Kruse, 87, of Omaha, NE passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Omaha VA Medical Center. Services for Gene will be private under the direction of Adams Funeral Home of Nixa.
Jay Robertson
Oct 8, 2020
Jay Spencer Robertson, age 85 of Ozark, died October 8, 2020. He was born August 22, 1935, in Elkhart, Indiana, the son of Loren Hastewell and Mildred P. (Lundberg) Robertson. On June 8, 1963, Jay was united in marriage with Judy Johns. Jay served his country in the U.S. Army. Jay worked in business equipment sales after serving in the...
Thelma Faye Reese
Oct 8, 2020
Thelma Faye Reese, age 79, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2020. She was born February 9, 1941 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Woodrow Franklin Henderson and Linnie Velma Fogle. Survivors include: Her three children, Penny Frisbie, Tammy Parlett and Doug Frisbie; grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and four sisters, Dorothy Woods, Mary Neel, Sarah Koenig, and Angela Ponder....
Vivian Ann Taylor
Oct 7, 2020
Vivian Ann Taylor, two weeks old, of Springfield, died October 7, 2020. She was born September 23, 2020 in Springfield, the daughter of Aaron and Amanda Taylor. Survivors include: her parents; her sisters, Phoenix Franz, Jorunn Taylor and Gweniviere Taylor; her grandparents, Joe and Debbie Taylor of Springfield, Gene Lenz, Jr. of Arkansas, great grandparents, Donald and Jorun Hansen of...
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