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Suzanne Timberlake

Suzanne Timberlake

Oct 5, 2020

Suzanne Margaret Timberlake, age 79, of Ozark passed away October 5, 2020 in her home. She was born March 3, 1941 in Redford, Michigan, the daughter of Robert Brian and Dorothy Honeyball. In 1966 she and Robert O. Timberlake were married. He preceded her in death in 2004, as well as her parents. As a minister's wife, Suzanne worked alongside...

Jacquie Chaves

Jacquie Chaves

Oct 5, 2020

Bonita Jacqulyn (Jacquie) Chaves, age 73 of Ozark, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2020. Jacquie had valiantly battled cancer for over five years, and passed peacefully surrounded by her children, in her home on the Chaves family farm. Jacquie was born on December 13, 1946, to Lemuel Frank and Nola Elaine (Steward) Hardaway, in Humansville,...

Tim Del Smith

Tim Del Smith

Oct 5, 2020

Timmy Del Smith, age 61 of Ozark, died Monday, October 5, 2020. He was born September 25, 1959 in Berryville, Arkansas, the son of Delbert Joseph and Willie June (High) Smith. On October 30, 1981, Tim was united in marriage to Cheryl Jones. Tim was a Christian first and foremost, and a member of James River Church in Ozark. He...

Herbert Wayne Lien

Herbert Wayne Lien

Oct 4, 2020

Herbert "Herb" Lien, age 85, of Billings passed away Sunday October 4, 2020. He was born July 2, 1935 in Iowa City, Iowa to Oliver and Geraldine (Eden) Lien. He was married to Joanne Schwerin for over 60 years when he lost her to cancer. They had two daughters Debbie and Sheri. He spent his life being a much beloved...

Jason Smith

Jason Smith

Oct 2, 2020

Jason Daniel Smith, age 43, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020. Jason was born March 28, 1977, in Springfield, the son of Stephen Francis Smith and Sherry Lynn (Garrison) Smith. Jason was a 1996 graduate of Pleasant Hope High School. Disabled from birth, Jason was loved by all who know him, and made everyone he met his friend....

Nicholas Kaden Applegate

Nicholas Kaden Applegate

Oct 2, 2020

Nicholas Kaden Applegate, age 34 of Raymondville, died October 2, 2020. He was born December 5, 1985 in Springfield, the son of Gary and Pansy (Miles) Applegate. Nick was a sergeant at South Central Correctional Center in Licking. He enjoyed body building, tree climbing, hunting, fishing and his pick up truck. Nick loved spending time with his children. Survivors include:...

Alice Catherine Hamilton

Alice Catherine Hamilton

Oct 1, 2020

Alice Catherine Hamilton, age 96 of Ozark, died October 1, 2020. She was born May 19, 1924 to Walter and Catherine Claxton. On November 20, 1942 Alice was united in marriage to Ernest F. Hamilton. Alice loved gardening, sewing, knitting and crocheting. Her Christmas cookies were the best. Survivors include: two children, Ernest F. Hamilton, Jr. and wife Barbara of...

Riley Adam Eisley

Riley Adam Eisley

Sep 27, 2020

Riley Adam Eisley, age 24, of Nixa died Sunday, September 27th, 2020. He was born January 28th, 1996, in Springfield, Missouri. Though taken far too soon, Riley managed to touch the lives of each and every person with whom he came into contact. Humorous, charismatic, and always talkative, he held the attention of any room he entered. Riley was a...

Marcy Burk

Marcy Burk

Sep 26, 2020

Julie Marcell Burk, AKA Marcy, AKA Garky, was called home to heaven on September 26, 2020. Marcy was born in Abilene, Texas on April 14, 1964 to Doyle Davis and Carolyn Sexton. She and her younger sister, Kim, were raised in the foothills of Valley Springs, California. Her father Doyle, who preceded her in death, was waiting with open arms...

Jerry Lee Lawson

Jerry Lee Lawson

Sep 25, 2020

Jerry Lee Lawson, 79, of Sparta died on Saturday, September 25, 2020, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. Jerry was born on June 23, 1941, the son of Arthur "Buck" Lawson and Flora Elene (Bilyeu) Lawson. Jerry served in the U.S. Navy and was awarded a good conduct medal and honorably discharged in May of 1965. He worked at...

James Halcomb

James Halcomb

Sep 24, 2020

James A.B. Halcomb (94) of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, our father and grandfather, passed away and has gone home to his Heavenly Father on September 24, 2020, 2020 rejoining his dear wife Margaret and parents James Felix Halcomb and Vivian Thedosia Rowton. James was born in Kennett, Missouri on June 26, 1926. James enlisted in the Army's 31st Infantry Regiment on...

Patrick Edward Harp

Patrick Edward Harp

Sep 24, 2020

On Thursday September 24, 2020 Captain Patrick Edward Harp went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He was born October 19, 1994 in Springfield to Keith and Pamela (Teaney) Harp. Patrick's firecracker of a personality couldn't be contained and lit up the lives of others, which made his job in the Army diffusing bombs as an E.O.D....

Tina Louise Ayers

Tina Louise Ayers

Sep 23, 2020

Tina Louise Ayers, age 45 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and attended school in Tulsa and Fayetteville, Arkansas. Tina loved to dance, enjoyed cleaning her home, and especially loved her family. She helped others and never met a stranger. She had a place in her heart for animals and enjoyed caring...

Marva June Hedgpeth

Marva June Hedgpeth

Sep 23, 2020

Marva June Hedgpeth, the daughter of Lois Wisner and Ted Hedgpeth, was born July 19, 1937, and was welcomed into her heavenly home on September 23, 2020. June was a lifelong resident of the Nixa area, where she lived with her mother and stepfather Warren ("Uncle Barney") Wisner. Early in her adult life she worked in a bank, and in...

Marvin Andrews

Marvin Andrews

Sep 21, 2020

Marvin E. Andrews, 76, of Nixa passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, just one day short of his 77th birthday. Marvin was born on September 22, 1943 in Gary, IN; the son of Perry and Helen (Ginder) Andrews. He served proudly in the US Navy from 1964-1970 and retired from Midwest Steel in Portage, IN in 2001 after 40...

Mary June Bonacker

Mary June Bonacker

Sep 21, 2020

Mary June Bonacker, age 89 of Rogersville, passed away September 21, 2020. She was born July 6, 1931 in Crane, the daughter of Pate and Beatrice (Puett) Bassett. Mary was a dedicated home economics teacher for 30 years for Nixa Public Schools. Prior to teaching she was an extension agent for Christian County and a dietician for St. John's hospital....

Loeta Mae Cheek

Loeta Mae Cheek

Sep 21, 2020

Loeta Mae Cheek, age 70 of Ozark, passed away September 21, 2020. She was born November 14, 1949 in Fredericktown, the daughter of Wilbur "Web" and Ulden "Sis" (Hinkle) Miller. Loeta was a member of Hopedale Baptist Church in Ozark. She enjoyed quilting, sewing and traveling. Loeta ran the knit department for Cap America in Fredericktown for 22 years. On...

Ruby Peters

Ruby Peters

Sep 20, 2020

Ruby Lee (Miller) Peters of Winfield KS crossed over to her Heavenly Father on September 20, 2020 in Ozark MO. She was 84 years, 10 months and 19 days old. Ruby was born October 31, 1935 in rural Smith County, Kansas. She was the second of three daughters for Emmett LeRoy and Mable Marie (Kissell) Miller. She married Herman Earl...

Alene McHaffie Smith

Alene McHaffie Smith

Sep 19, 2020

Alene (McHaffie) Smith, age 89 of Bruner, died September 19, 2020. She was born April 12, 1931, the daughter of Hobson and Evelyn (Braden) McHaffie. On March 4, 1950, she and Loyed Smith were united in marriage. Loyed preceded Alene in death on January 13, 2008. Alene had worked at FASCO Industries before her retirement. Alene had also worked at...

Gloria Ann Lawrence

Gloria Ann Lawrence

Sep 17, 2020

Gloria Ann Lawrence, 86, of Ozark, MO, passed away Thursday, September 17th, 2020 following a lengthy illness. She was born March 26, 1934 in Iowa City, IA to Kenneth Roush and Mildred Warner Roush. On January 26, 1951 she was united in marriage to James Dorton Lawrence in Des Moines, IA. Gloria was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking, sewing and...