OBITUARIES
Villa Ann Glenn
May 20, 2019
Villa Ann Glenn, 96, of Nixa, MO, died May 20, 2019. She was born in Spokane, MO, the second daughter of Earl, who owned the tomato-canning factory, where she worked, and Ruby (Maples) Bilyeu, who called her "her helper". After high school she attended Southwest Missouri State University in Springfield. She went on to receive her bachelor's degree and finished...
Earl E. Bilyeu
May 16, 2019
Earl E. 'Bub' Bilyeu, Jr., 94, of Nixa, died May 16, 2019. Earl was born near Spokane, Missouri on July 5, 1924 to Earl and Ruby Maples Bilyeu. He grew up during the Great Depression working on their farm and at their Bilyeu Canning Factory. He was a resident of Christian County almost all of his life. Earl was a...
Robert James Tindle
May 16, 2019
Robert J. Tindle, age 76 of Galena, died Thursday, May 16, 2019. Robert was born December 6, 1942 in Sparta, the son of Frank and Leta (Wiggins.) On October 16, 1960, Robert married Lynnette (Press.) Lynnette preceded Robert in death on February 8, 2019. Robert served his country in the U.S. Marines. He retired from FASCO Industries. Robert enjoyed stock...
Justin Ray Cross
May 13, 2019
Justin Ray Cross, age 18, of Ozark, MO died as a result of senseless violence at the hands of another, on May 13, 2019. He was born April 9, 2001 in Gillette, Wyoming. Justin attended school in Oklahoma, and Harmony School district in Big Sandy, Texas through the 11th grade where he enjoyed playing football, baseball, soccer and basketball. He...
Colleen Johns
May 12, 2019
Colleen (Pemberton) Simpson Johns, age 87, of Ozark, went home to be with her Lord Sunday, May 12, 2019. She was born February 20, 1932 in Ozark, Missouri, the daughter of Scott and Eunice (Doran) Pemberton. She attended school in Ozark before the family moved to Thornton, Arkansas, where Colleen graduated from High School. She was married to Monroe Simpson...
Michael Harry DeVita
May 10, 2019
Michael Harry DeVita, 80, most recently of Nixa, Missouri, beloved husband of Connie De Vita, passed away peacefully at Missouri Veterans Home, Mount Vernon, Missouri, Friday, May 10, 2019. He was surrounded by his devoted wife and loving family. Born on October 8, 1938 and raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Michael was the son of the late Harry and Mary (Chiorra)...
Robert Lee Schofield
May 10, 2019
Robert Lee Schofield, 71, of Highlandville passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 10, 2019. Robert was born on August 21, 1947 in Gainesville, Missouri, the son of Ulys and Mabel Schofield. He married Darlene Long in May of 1969 and graduated from the University of Arkansas that same year. He is survived by Darlene...
Charles Henry "Butch" Gragg
May 2, 2019
Charles Henry "Butch" Gragg, age 74 of Springfield, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019. He was born February 5, 1945 in Santa Ana, California, the son of Leonard Harvey and Ruby (Gibson) Gragg. Charles was retired from Orkin in Springfield. He loved his family, the ocean, fishing and civil war reenacting. Survivors include: three children, a son, Charles Henry Gragg,...
Thelma Duffy
May 2, 2019
Thelma Ann (Siravo) Duffy, age 93, of Springfield, Missouri went to the Lord on May 2, 2019. Thelma was born on April 6, 1926 in West Warwick, Rhode Island to William and Emma Siravo. Thelma married Jerome Duffy in West Warwick, RI in 1948. To this union were born two children: Deborah Jane and Michael Shawn. In 1945, Thelma completed...
Ray Dean Bedwell
Apr 28, 2019
Ray Dean Bedwell, age 69, of Springfield, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019. He was born October 22, 1949 in Salem, Missouri, the son of Roy and Evelyn (Gernhart) Bedwell. Among many survivors are: His wife, R.C. Bedwell, and a son Ryan Bedwell. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. No services are planned at this time.
Donald Patrick
Apr 28, 2019
Donald Eugene Patrick went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 28, 2019 two hours after his 89th birthday. He was born April 27, 1930 in Spokane, MO, the oldest of four boys born to James and Evelyn Davis Patrick. Donald had been working in Rocky Ford, Colorado at the sugar beet factory before he and Evelyn June Abbey got...
Donna Kay Wagner
Apr 28, 2019
Donna Kay Wagner, age 77 of Springfield, died peacefully at home, on Sunday, April 28, 2019. Donna was born May 29, 1941 in Trenton, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur and Ola D. Wilcox. On April 10, 1965 Donna was united in marriage to David Wagner, who survives her. Other survivors include: her children, Sean Wagner and wife Donna and Chris...
Ruel McDaniel
Apr 26, 2019
Ruel James McDaniel, age 75, of Highlandville, passed away in his home Friday, April 26, 2019. He was born May 11, 1943 in Nixa, the son of Herbert Neal and Dorothy Katherine (Crumpley) McDaniel. He was a 1961 graduate of Spokane High School. He served his country in the Army National Guard. On October 21, 1966 he married Patty Sue...
Eldon Leroy Cox
Apr 23, 2019
Eldon Leroy Cox, age 82, of Nixa passed away April 23, 2019. He was born February 15, 1937 in Coffee County, KS to Charles and Maude (Traylor) Cox. He was raised in Topeka and Ottawa, KS. Eldon married Shirley Bullington August 16, 1959 and were married over 42 years until her death in 2002. At age 13 Eldon began work...
Philip Myers
Apr 20, 2019
Philip Darryl Myers, age 46, of Ozark, died Saturday, April 20, 2019. He was born October 9, 1972, in Hattiesburg, MS, the son of Dennis Arthur and Rose Anna (Snow) Myers. He was a 1990 graduate of Ozark High School. Philip attended Ozark Bible Institute in Neosho. He worked as a butcher for area grocery stores, and was most recently...
Marilyn Kay Hedgpeth
Apr 19, 2019
Marilyn Kay Hedgpeth, age 76, of Springfield died April 19, 2019. She was born September 29, 1942 in Springfield to James William and Bessie Ellen (Willoughby) Hedgpeth. Marilyn enjoyed stock car racing and drag racing, even winning the Powder Puff Derby. She greatly enjoyed music, serving as soundboard technician for the country music group Boothill and riding her favorite horse,...
Fern Elizabeth Walker
Apr 18, 2019
Fern Elizabeth Walker, age 71, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019. She was born December 6, 1947 in Chadwick, Missouri, the daughter of Charles Gaston (Gat) Walker and Elma Geneva (Lemler) Walker. Fern was a 1965 graduate of Chadwick High School. Fern worked for Fasco Industries. She and her very good friend, Ernie Shrum, traveled and attended ballgames...
Dedrick Bouchard
Apr 18, 2019
Dedrick Edward Bouchard Sr., age 69, of Ozark, Missouri passed away Thursday, April 18, 2019 in his home. He was born January 1, 1950 in Manistique, Michigan, the son of Alexander and Avis (Leivdal) Bouchard. Dedrick grew up in Michigan on an apple farm. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Vietnam and Korea before returning home to...
Gary M. Phipps
Apr 15, 2019
Pastor Gary M. Phipps, age 84 of Springfield, formerly of Nixa died Monday, April 15, 2019. He was born October 29, 1934, in Ponce de Leon, the son of Frank and Glessa (Davis) Phipps. On February 14, 1953, he married Lora Faith Blansit. Gary was an ordained Assembly of God minister for the past 48 years. He and his wife...
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