OBITUARIES
Michael Miller
Oct 10, 2019
Michael Miller 46, passed away on October 10, 2019. Michael was born January 9, 1973 in Jefferson City to Marc and Sylvia (Shirley) Miller and was the younger brother of Scott Miller. Michael married Pamela (Skeen) in1997 and together they had two children, Taylor and Grant. Michael will be remembered for his love of the Lord, his family, friends, football,...
Loren Hanafin
Oct 9, 2019
Loren Donald Hanafin, age 84, of Clever, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Missouri Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon. He was born March 30, 1935 in Clever, the son of Cloyd and Tishie (Jones) Hanafin. Loren proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. In 1961 he and Ruby Buckmaster were married. Loren worked hard throughout his life as...
Dorothy Richardson
Oct 8, 2019
Dorothy Irene Richardson, of Sparta, was blessed to live to the age of 101. She passed away October 8, 2019 at Ozark Nursing and Care where she had made her residence for several years. She was born September 13, 1918 in Christian County, the daughter of Perl and Lois (Hiles) Gilley. On September 17, 1938 she and Lee David Richardson...
Rodney Kirk
Oct 8, 2019
Rodney J. Kirk, age 78, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. He was born May 9, 1941 in Deshler, Nebraska. He was married to Nadine Roberson on June 6, 1984. Rod served his country in the U.S. Army, was wounded in Vietnam, and became one of our honored disabled veterans. He was an active advocate for veterans rights....
Marilyn Allen
Oct 8, 2019
Marilyn Allen, age 78, of Nixa passed away Tuesday, October 8, 2019. She was born November 4, 1940 in Springfield to Edward and Lula (Hicks) Buttram. She was united in marriage to Thomas Allen June 3, 1960. Marilyn was a wonderful wife and mother and homemaker. She could cook and make everything delicious. She was a wonderful example to her...
Lisa Dawn Porter
Oct 6, 2019
Lisa Porter, 58 of Springfield, passed away on Sunday October 6, 2019. She was born on April 16, 1961 in Springfield, Missouri to Max and Barbara (Creek) Porter. Lisa was a very talented lady with many impressive accomplishments. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1979 where she played basketball, softball, tennis, and volleyball. During her high school years, she...
Thomas Gilbert
Oct 5, 2019
Thomas Donald Gilbert, age 81, of Lampe, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2019. He was born August 22,1938 in Oakland, California, the son of Leonard and Frances Lillian (Hare) Gilbert. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. In 1977 he married the love of his life, Estia Mae Bramhill. They have had 42 years together, with Thomas always looking...
Ivan Fail
Oct 5, 2019
Ivan Lee Fail was born October 25, 1936, to Ivan Junior and Helen Bernice Fail, in Neodesha, Kansas and passed away October 5, 2019, surrounded by family, friends, and loving caregivers. Services are being handled by Adams Funeral home in Nixa, Missouri. The oldest of four children, he worked with his father on the large family farm and attended Green...
Shirley Woolsey
Oct 3, 2019
Shirley Ann (James) Woolsey, aged 81, died October 3, 2019 in Springfield, MO. Shirley was born December 13, 1937 to Lonnie Eugene James and Nellie Kean James of St James, Missouri. Shirley loved her family, home-making, gardening and combing the beaches for seashells. She was a good wife to Richard Woolsey, loving him her entire life, and was a wonderful...
Malory Wilder
Oct 2, 2019
Malory Ann Wilder, age 62 years, of Rockaway Beach, MO, passed away October 2, 2019, in her home. She was born on June 27, 1957 in Springfield, MO, the daughter of Charlie and Bobbie (Lewis) Driver. A lifelong resident of the Nixa and Springfield area. Malory attended grade school at Nixa Elementary and later graduated from Nixa High School. She...
Frances Carlene Harvey
Oct 1, 2019
Frances Carlene Harvey, age 77, of Ozark, passed away in her home Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Carlene was born March 5, 1942, in Highlandville, the daughter of Carl James and Hazel Eileen (Roberts) Essick. In 1965 she and Lester C. Harvey were united in marriage. She had worked at Hagale Garment Factory, but her family was most important in her...
James Ray Jordan
Sep 28, 2019
James Ray Jordan, age 39 of Springfield, passed away September 28, 2019, surrounded by Misty Prince and his family. He was born June 21, 1980. James is survived by his mother, Donna Rea Coffee. Cremation is under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Teresa Ann Blondo
Sep 28, 2019
Teresa Ann Blondo, age 51 of Nixa, met her Lord Jesus face to face on September 28, 2019. Teresa was born June 1, 1968 in Aberdeen, South Dakota to Robert and Donna (Sandquist) Blondo. She graduated from Aberdeen Central High School and Northern State University, both in Aberdeen. Teresa moved to the Springfield, Missouri area in 1995, following her parents...
Leroy Floyd Morisset
Sep 23, 2019
Leroy Floyd Morisset, 87, of Ozark, MO, passed away Monday, September 23, 2019, in his home with family by his side after a short illness due to cancer. Leroy was born on July 16, 1932 in Ozark, MO, to Ruby Truman and Gladys (Shipman) Morisset. He was a 1953 graduate of Ozark High School. Upon graduation, Leroy served his country...
Noel Smith Campbell
Sep 19, 2019
Noel Smith Campbell, age 79 of Forsyth died September 19, 2019. He was born October 17, 1939 in Salina, Kansas, the son of Roy and Faye (Hackford) Campbell. Noel retired from Goodyear Tire in Topeka, Kansas in 1991 and moved to Forsyth, Missouri. He was a Taney County Deputy, retiring in 2002. Noel was a member of Forsyth Masonic lodge...
Robert "Shorty"� Prewitt
Sep 19, 2019
Robert "Shorty" Stanley Prewitt, age 91 of Spokane, died September 19, 2019. He was born October 17, 1927 in Chestnutridge, the son of Alfred and Kathleen (Belk) Prewitt. Shorty graduated from Spokane High School in 1945. On April 24, 1948 Shorty was united in marriage to Dorothy Patrick. He graduated from SMSU in 1964. He was a previous deacon of...
James (Jim) Rantz
Sep 17, 2019
James Willard Rantz, JR (Jim or JR to those that know him), 64 of Nixa, Missouri, died at his home on September 17, 2019, after a year-long battle with cancer. Jim was born on December 3, 1954, in Springfield, Missouri to Willard and Wilma Rantz. He was a graduate of Nixa High School in Nixa, MO. Jim married Brenda Gold,...
Jerry J. Walker
Sep 16, 2019
Jerry J. Walker, age 44, of Nixa passed away Monday, September 16, 2019 in his home. He was born February 15, 1975 in West Covina, CA to Merritt and Rita (Davenport) Walker. Jerry was raised in the Springfield area. Jerry went to mechanic trade school at Graph Vo-Tech School while attending Central High School. He enjoyed working on cars and...
Glenn Lee Johnson
Sep 12, 2019
Glenn Lee Johnson, age 66 of Springfield, went to his heavenly home to be with the Lord and Barb, his loving wife of 27 years, who preceded him in death. Glenn was born on May 22, 1953 to Billie J. (Black) Johnson and Wallace E. Johnson of Park Hills, who also preceded him in death. Glenn is survived by his...
Ruth Marie (Pope) Luttrell
Sep 11, 2019
Ruth Marie (Pope) Luttrell was born to Charles Arthur and Ethel Lorena (Willis) Pope in St. Louis, Missouri on October 17, 1927. Ruth went home to her Savior on September 11, 2019 at the age of 91. Ruth graduated high school in 1946 and after graduation was employed as a records clerk at the Army Records Center in St. Louis....
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