OBITUARIES
Norma Biggs
Jun 11, 2020
Norma Lee Biggs, age 78 of Nixa, MO passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO. Norma Lee Severance was born on January 16, 1942. She was born in Stevens County Hospital, Morris, MN. She was the daughter of Merle and Luella (Voges) Severance. Norma was Baptized in the Name of the Father, and of the...
Anderson (Andy) Wesley Howerton
Jun 10, 2020
Anderson Wesley Howerton, also known as "Andy," "Sonny Boy," "A.W.," and "Grandpa," to his grandkids as "Papa Andy," went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 10, 2020. He lived an active, long, and full life but struggling with heart disease and Parkinson's in his later years. Andy was born in a one room log cabin on October...
Clarence Vere Gibbons
Jun 10, 2020
Clarence Vere Gibbons, age 84 of Ozark, died June 10, 2020. He was born December 4, 1935 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Clarence Vere Gibbons, Sr. and Norma (Delair) Gibbons. On August 25, 1956 Clarence was united in marriage to Patricia Henggeler. Patricia preceded Clarence in death on February 4, 2020. Clarence served his country the U.S. Navy. He...
Ronald Ellery Drennan
Jun 9, 2020
Ronald Ellery Drennan, age 78 of Conway, Missouri, died June 9, 2020. He was born July 9, 1941 in Sacramento, California, the son of Ellery and Leona (Campbell) Drennan. Survivors include: his daughters, Sandy Harrison and husband Rick of Marshfield, and Rhonda and Ronnie McReynolds of Buffalo; his sons, Jeff and Alphia Brake of Chandler, Oklahoma, Bill Brake of Fordland,...
Gwendolyn Patricia Meeler
Jun 8, 2020
Gwendolyn Patricia Meeler was born on May 16, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee and left this earthy home on June 8, 2020 surrounded by family. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Phil and Marguerite Gregg. She leaves behind a sister, Shari Gregg of Adrian, Missouri Gwen was a mother to five children, Randy Young (Patti), Robin Beets, Lori Radford...
Beverly Jean Brummell
Jun 6, 2020
Beverly "Jean" Brummell of Camdenton, better known as "Jean" passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020. She was born Marth 9, 1933 to Edgar and Anna Marie Philips in Anderson, MO. Jean enjoyed life, loved and served the Lord. She had a passion for gardening and could grow anything. She adored her adopted forever growing number of kitties that...
Toy Shove
May 31, 2020
Toy Ann Shove, age 52, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020. She was born June 24, 1967 in Portland, Oregon. Toy lived in Portland, New York, and Texas before joining her twin brother in Springfield in 2001. Several other family members followed her to the area. Toy enjoyed art and music, especially coloring. Family was most important to...
James David (J.D.) Kreider
May 30, 2020
James David (J.D.) Kreider, age 32 of Clever, died May 30, 2020. He was born May 3, 1988 in Springfield. J.D. was a 2006 graduate of Clever High School. He enjoyed basketball and golf. J.D. spent a great deal of time outdoors hiking and rock and arrowhead collecting. He loved joking around with everyone - especially his mom. J.D. was...
Margaret Moore
May 29, 2020
Margaret May Moore, age 77, of Nixa passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born March 13, 1943 in Ozark to Lawrence and Bonnie (Hamilton) Hannah. She spent her early years on the farm with her family. Margaret devoted 35 years working at Mercy Hospital where she made many friends. After retirement, Margaret enjoyed making blankets and eventually found...
Fay L. Worrel
May 28, 2020
Fay L. Worrel, age 81, of Marionville passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020. She was born March 4, 1939 in Quincy, MO to Seth and Blanche (Walker) Breshears. She married Gary May 8, 1971. Fay went to Bear Creek School, a small country school near Osceola. She and her sister rode a pony to school. Fay graduated high school in...
Steven Kiefer
May 26, 2020
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Steven T. Kiefer of Nixa, Mo on May 26, 2020 at the age of 72. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife; Judy Kiefer (MO) of 24 years, son; Brian Kiefer (CA) stepson; Mike Budd (MO), brother Dennis Kiefer (CA), several grandchildren; as well as...
Larry Dean Nowack
May 25, 2020
Larry Dean Nowack, age 77 of Ozark, died Monday, May 25, 2020. He was born December 14, 1942 in Red Cloud, Nebraska, the son of Clarence and Marjorie (Kent) Nowack. Larry worked throughout his life as a heavy equipment operator. He worked for Kraft, and later for the City of Ozark until retirement in 2016. He and Carole Isham were...
Jerry Workman
May 22, 2020
Age 80, of Joliet, Illinois, formerly of Ozark and Cassville, Missouri, Jerry Workman passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020, at his home after a long illness. Born in Sparta, MO, the son of the late Gerald and Jewell (Green) Workman, Jerry was baptized at Shady Grove Baptist Church, at the age of 12. He graduated from Sparta High School...
Joe Dean Maples
May 21, 2020
Joe Dean Maples, age 86, of Clever, passed away in his home Thursday, May 21, 2020. He was born February 19, 1934 in Clever, the son of Charley William Maples and Opal Viola (Roy) Maples. He was a 1952 graduate of Clever High School and enjoyed fast pitch softball. Joe served his country in the U.S. Army stationed in Korea...
Lawrence Wayne Casey
May 20, 2020
Lawrence (Larry) Casey, age 66, of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2020. He was born September 16, 1953 in Long Beach, California to Charles and Barbara (Lee) Casey. Larry served his country in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War in Italy, as a military policeman, earning the National Defense Award. Larry was a member of The American Legion...
James Gideon
May 18, 2020
James "Jim" was born on July 23, 1951 to Ethel (Hale) Gideon and Lester F. Gideon in Sparta, Missouri. After a long illness, he went to be with the Lord on May 18, 2020 at Cox South. Jim attended school in Ozark, Missouri. In July of 1969, he married Shirley Kelley, and together they had three children, Renee Cash, Kim...
Ronald E. Votaw
May 17, 2020
Ronald E. Votaw, age 68 of Nixa, passed away on May 17, 2020, in his home in Nixa, Missouri. Ron was born June 1, 1951 in Salem, Ohio, the son of Raymond Votaw and Betty Votaw-Bennett. Ron was raised in Guilford Lake, Ohio, and attended United High School, graduating in 1969. He attended Parks Aeronautical College at St. Louis University...
Jack Lee Haslip
May 16, 2020
Jack L. Haslip, age 79, of Ozark, passed away in his home Saturday, May 16, 2020. He was born July 11, 1940 in the Christian Center community south of Ozark, the son of Clyde L. and Gladys (Johnson) Haslip. On June 7, 1959 he and Margaret Gibson were married. They lived in Arizona for 20 years before returning to Ozark....
Trina Lea Louallen
May 10, 2020
Trina Lea Louallen, age 52 of Ozark, passed away Sunday. May 10, 2020. She was born April 23, 1968 in Springfield, the daughter of Olin and Alene (Arnett) Smith. Trina worked as a bookkeeper throughout her adult life. Survivors include: her son, Layne Louallen of Ozark; her daughter, Hope Louallen of Ozark; her father, Olin Smith of Cross Timbers, Missouri...
Hugh Green Smith
May 5, 2020
Hugh Green Smith was born on August 5, 1928, in Bath County, Kentucky, and died on May 5, 2020, in Ozark, Missouri, at the age of 91. His family moved from Kentucky to a farm in Miller, Missouri, when Hugh was five years old. He attended Southwest Baptist University, Ouachita Baptist University, and New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. In 1950...
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