OBITUARIES

Renee Ruth Holmgren

Renee Ruth Holmgren

May 5, 2020

Renee Ruth Holmgren of Nixa, Missouri completed her life at the age of 59 years on the morning of May 5th, 2020. After a difficult year-long battle with kidney cancer, she passed away in her home surrounded by family. Renee was born to Donald Paul and Carol Ann Werchan in Plymouth, Wisconsin on September 8, 1960. She attended St. Paul...

C. Lynn Driver

C. Lynn Driver

Apr 30, 2020

C. Lynn Driver, age 61 years, of Billings, MO, passed away April 30, 2020, in his home. He was born on October 28, 1958 in Springfield, MO, the son of Charlie and Bobbie (Lewis) Driver. A lifelong resident of the Nixa and surrounding area, Lynn attended grade school at Nixa Elementary and later graduated from Nixa High School. Lynn owned...

Sharon Lee Barlow

Sharon Lee Barlow

Apr 27, 2020

Sharon Lee Barlow, age 76 of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2020. She was born November 12, 1943 in Yuba City, California, the daughter of Eugene Ivan and Frances (Cramer) Brandt. On June 23, 1962, Sharon was united in marriage to Jasper (JC) Barlow. They were married 57 years until his death on September 2, 2019. Sharon worked as...

Lisa Gayle Stockstill

Lisa Gayle Stockstill

Apr 26, 2020

Lisa Gayle Stockstill, 62, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on 26 April 2020. She was born to parents Jimmy Houston and Nettie Lee Houston, on 05 January 1958 in Witchita, Kansas. She enjoyed her time with family. Lisa was always there for her loved ones. She really valued relationships with others and adored her children dearly. She loved to listen...

Jimmie Dale Stewart

Jimmie Dale Stewart

Apr 23, 2020

Jimmie Dale Stewart Sr., 76 of Reeds Spring, MO went to be with the Lord on Thursday April 23, 2020 at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 14, 1943 in Springfield, MO to Forrest James and Clara Mae (Mincks) Stewart. He attended Central High School after school he joined into marriage with Joan C....

Patricia Lou Hartley

Patricia Lou Hartley

Apr 22, 2020

Patricia Lou Hartley, age 85 of Ozark, died April 22, 2020. She was born April 11, 1935 in Wister, Oklahoma, the daughter of Nolan and Olive (Redfern) Glenn. Patricia attended Ft. Smith Junior College in Arkansas where she played basketball and studied psychology. Patricia married Gale Hartley on November 25, 1961. Patricia enjoyed being a homemaker, gardening and reading nonfiction....

Thomas Richard Waggoner

Thomas Richard Waggoner

Apr 19, 2020

THOMAS RICHARD WAGGONER was born on November 9, 1943, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. At the age of three, his family moved to the San Francisco Bay area. Tom graduated from Hayward High School (California) in 1961. At the age of 16, he surrendered his life completely to Jesus and gave up the opportunity to fulfill his lifelong dream of playing professional...

Margaret E. Halcomb

Margaret E. Halcomb

Apr 19, 2020

Margaret Elizabeth (Cole) Halcomb (81) of Mountain View, Missouri, our mother and grandmother, passed away and has gone home to her Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 19, 2020 rejoining her parents David Lee Cole Sr. and Margaret Etta (Ours) Halcomb and two of her sisters, Elsie Mae Cole and Jessie Lee Cole. Margaret was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on January...

Mae Louise Rumage

Mae Louise Rumage

Apr 19, 2020

Mae Louise (Jones) Rumage, age 86 was born in Wadena, Minnesota to Theron and Evelyn (Curtis) Jones on November 14, 1933 and went to be with the Lord on April 19, 2020. She married Jerry Rumage in 1953 and they made their home in Des Moines, Iowa where they raised their three children, Deborah (Randall) Coulter of Springfield, MO, Michael...

Elbert Flavius Wilcox

Elbert Flavius Wilcox

Apr 17, 2020

Elbert (Bus) Flavius Wilcox, age 91 of Ozark, passed away April 17, 2020. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on September 17, 1928, son of Elbert F and Amy K (Kirth) Wilcox. On July 11, 1951 he was united in marriage to Phyllis Jean Wilcox (nee Queen). He served in the United States Navy for four years. After that...

Floyd Lee Horton

Floyd Lee Horton

Apr 15, 2020

Floyd Lee Horton, Jr., age 77 of Nixa, departed this life on April 15, 2020. Born in Springfield on November 10, 1942, the son of Floyd Lee and Genevieve (Anderson,) Horton, he lived in the Nixa area until his death. He was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. Floyd graduated from Nixa High School and attended Missouri State University. While...

Archie Ladd

Archie Ladd

Apr 14, 2020

Donald E. "Archie" Ladd, age 81, of Sparta, passed away in his home Tuesday, April 14, 2020. He was born June 6, 1938 in Sparta where he lived throughout his life. Archie was the son of Herbert and Lula (Johns) Ladd. He was a 1956 graduate of Sparta High School, and was a proud member of the Sparta Basketball Team...

Lawrence Odell Aleshire

Lawrence Odell Aleshire

Apr 10, 2020

Lawrence Odell Aleshire, age 89, died April 10, 2020. He was born June 30, 1930 in Stotts City, Missouri, the son of Jess and Ola Mae (Martin) Aleshire. On August 27, 1955 Lawrence was united in marriage to Geraldine Money in Hernando, Mississippi. Lawrence served his country in the U.S. Air Force. After the service he owned and operated a...

Larry Daniel Wells

Larry Daniel Wells

Apr 10, 2020

Larry Daniel Wells, age 75 of Billings passed away April 10, 2020. He was born May 11, 1944 in Decatur, Illinois, the son of Raymond and Opal Irene (Harris) Wells. Cremation is under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

James Carl Helt

James Carl Helt

Apr 10, 2020

James Carl Helt, age 79 of Clever, died April 10, 2020. He was born August 3, 1940 in Tabernash, Colorado, the son of Thomas Franklin and Jesse Edna (Sutton) Helt. On April 12, 1958, James was united in marriage to Carolyn Miller. James worked as a masonry contractor. He enjoyed working in his shop, wood working and creating clay tile...

Victor Doyne Whitaker

Victor Doyne Whitaker

Apr 4, 2020

Victor Doyne Whitaker, age 79 of Clever passed away April 4, 2020 with family by his side. He was born December 28, 1940 in Blairstown, Missouri, the son of Homer Doyne and Bernadine LaRue (Miller) Whitaker. As a boy, Victor loved horses and spending time on his grandfather's farm. Victor became a banker and stock broker, serving as president of...

Robert "Bob" William Quimby

Robert "Bob" William Quimby

Apr 3, 2020

Robert "Bob" William Quimby, Sr., passed away on April 3, 2020. He was born in Newburgh, NY to Frederick Lambert Quimby and Helen G. Jansen Quimby on March 2, 1931. He married Helen "Sooky" Grace Lennon on July 6, 1955 in Walden, NY. He worked as a telephone technician/repairman for New York Telephone in Newburgh , NY and he retired...

William "Bill" Keith McHaffie

William "Bill" Keith McHaffie

Apr 3, 2020

William "Bill" Keith McHaffie, age 84 of Rogersville died April 3, 2020. He was born June 1, 1935 in Christian County, the son of Cecil Hadley and Alma Mae (Greene) McHaffie. On October 12, 1957 Bill was united in marriage to "Romaine" Rutherford. Bill worked in construction and maintenance for Reynolds Manufacturing. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, being outdoors and mushroom...

Alexis Michael Lessig

Alexis Michael Lessig

Apr 3, 2020

Alexis Michael Lessig, age 54 of Nixa, passed away April 3, 2020. He was born September 20, 1965 in Glendale, California, the son of Alexis and Eleanor (Lynch) Lessig. Alexis graduated from high school in Rathdrum, Idaho. He worked for security at Exxon in Houston and at the international airport in Houston. Most recently for Henry's Towing as a dispatcher....

Michael Cashion

Michael Cashion

Mar 30, 2020

Michael "Mike" Douglas Cashion, 36; Devoted father, loving son, and amazing friend, a lifelong resident of Republic, Missouri, passed away at 12:33pm on March 30th, 2020. Mike was born on September 20th, 1983 in Springfield, Missouri. Mike accomplished many things throughout his life and would be considered by most as a Jack-of-All-Trades. He loved to entertain, and he performed in...