OBITUARIES

Noel Smith Campbell

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

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

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

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

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

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....

Linda Sue Wessel

Linda Sue Wessel

Sep 9, 2019

Linda Sue (Burrow) Wessel, age 72, of Nixa, MO passed on Monday, September 9, 2019 at South Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born June 29, 1947 in Carthage, Missouri to Carl and Dorothy (Cox) Burrow. At a young age, Linda accepted Christ as her Saviour. Burrow family moved to Gallup, New Mexico in the 50's and were missionaries...

Richard Dale Johnson

Richard Dale Johnson

Sep 7, 2019

Richard Dale Johnson, 55, of Springfield, MO, passed away on September 7, 2019 in Springfield, MO. Rich was born in Kansas City, Kansas on July 29, 1964. He was proud of his service in the Army 101st Airborne Division. Rich is preceded in death by his mother, Sue Johnson. Rich is survived by two daughters: Amber Rawlins and Sarah Grimaldo;...

Linda Kay Melton

Linda Kay Melton

Sep 7, 2019

Linda Kay Pendergrass Melton Born October 26, 1944, Linda accepted Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior at Golden Ave. Baptist Church in Springfield at an early age. She was a member at First Baptist Church Brookline MO. For the past 8 years. She was united in marriage to Rolland Lee Melton on July 11, 1963. Ron and Linda had four...

Eric Paul Winslow

Eric Paul Winslow

Sep 5, 2019

Eric Paul Winslow, Villa Ridge, MO, son of Danny Ray and Connie Jean (Ellingsworth) Winslow was born September 27, 1965 in Springfield, MO and went to be with the Lord on September 5, 2019, at the age of 53. Eric was united in marriage to Regina Carol Porter on May 27, 1988. They were married in Jacksonville, Florida at Gina's...

Stacey Scott Honeycutt

Stacey Scott Honeycutt

Sep 5, 2019

Stacey Scott Honeycutt, age 48, of Ozark, Missouri, passed way Thursday, September 5, 2019. He was born January 30, 1971, the son of George Dale and Theda Rae (Murfin) Honeycutt. He graduated from Ozark High School in 1989, and received an associate's degree after attending Fort Scott Community College and MSU. Stacey was a talented artist. His paintings were sold...

Barbara Bilyeu

Barbara Bilyeu

Sep 4, 2019

Barbara Bilyeu, age 76, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the home of her daughter, Lesli Burks of Lee's Summit, Missouri. Barbara was born March 5, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to Leonard and Rosegene (Scholtz) Bilyeu of Spokane, Missouri. She spent most of her life in Spokane, and graduated in 1961 from Spokane High School. She...

Jimmy Kent Gahagan

Jimmy Kent Gahagan

Sep 3, 2019

Jimmy Kent Gahagan, age 69, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, September 3, 2019. He was born July 9, 1950 in Springfield, the son of Jimmy and Mary (Schupbach) Gahagan. Jimmy received his bachelor's degree in Agriculture from Missouri State University in Springfield. In December 1976, he and Brenda Loucks were married. Survivors include: A daughter, Sara Lindsey and husband Matthew,...

Regina "Gina" Fielden

Regina "Gina" Fielden

Sep 2, 2019

Regina (Gina) Lynn Fielden of Mexico, Missouri, departed this life on Sunday, September 2, 2019, at her home at the age of 53. Gina was born April 27, 1966 in Springfield, Missouri. Regina is survived by her mother and stepfather, Donna and Alan Combs of Spokane, Missouri; one sister, Teresa Gail Fielden of Springfield, Missouri; one son, Cody Marshall of...

Jasper C. Barlow

Jasper C. Barlow

Sep 2, 2019

Jasper Barlow Jr. of Nixa passed away September 2, 2019 at the age of 78. Jasper went by JC. He drove a truck and did freight and car hauling. JC was in several different car clubs and loved his 1959 Ford. He served in the U. S. Air Force. JC also was a ham radio operator. He never knew a...

William Arthur Gale

William Arthur Gale

Aug 31, 2019

Obituary pending. Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, MO.

Dorothy Dennis

Dorothy Dennis

Aug 29, 2019

Dorothy Dennis, age 79, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019. She was born May 7, 1940 in Friestatt, Missouri, the daughter of Freida and Edward Aufdembrink. Her father died before Dorothy was born. Dorothy grew up at Purdy, Missouri, as the daughter of Freida and Emil Schad. She graduated from Purdy High School and attended Draughon's Business College....

Ronald W. Netsell

Ronald W. Netsell

Aug 29, 2019

After a long struggle with cancer, Ronald Ward Netsell peacefully died on August 29, 2019 in Springfield, MO at the age of 81. He leaves behind his loving wife of over 33 years, Wendy Lotz; three sons, Aaron (Tamera), Bjorn, and DuRon (Chelsea) Netsell; two daughters, Michelle (David) Wells and Alaina Netsell, a brother-in-law, sister-in-law, a niece and nephew, multiple...

Robert Clifton

Robert Clifton

Aug 26, 2019

Mr. Robert Andrew Clifton, age 76 of Nixa, died August 26, 2019 in his home. He was born March 16, 1943 in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the son of Clarence Andrew and Pauline (Meisner) Clifton. Cremation was under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Leo Vergote

Leo Vergote

Aug 24, 2019

Leon Henry "Leo" Vergote, age 85, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in his home Saturday, August 24, 2019. He was born in Tielt, Belgium, the son of Emil and Margaret (Vanderputte) Vergote on June 21, 1934. As a child, along with his family, Leo came across the Atlantic to the United States on the Queen Mary. They lived in the...