OBITUARIES

Ronald L. Curbow

Ronald L. Curbow

Jun 29, 2019

Ronald L. Curbow, age 80 of Nixa, died June 29, 2019. He was born January 21, 1939 in Springfield, the son of Raymond and Austa Curbow. Ronald worked for the city of Nixa, and retired to the farm. Ronald enjoyed working with his cows, gardening, woodworking and visiting with family. Survivors include: his wife of 64 years, Beulah Curbow; his...

Bryan Thomas Clark

Bryan Thomas Clark

Jun 29, 2019

Bryan Thomas Clark, age 49, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 29, 2019. He was born on November 3, 1969, in Kansas City, Kansas, the son of Frank and Barbara Clark. Bryan was engaged to Michelle Higgins, and resided together with her in Ozark. He had been planning a wedding in Ireland to marry his "Irish". He loved her...

Sandra Trimble

Sandra Trimble

Jun 29, 2019

Sandra Lee Trimble, age 77, of Ozark, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 29, 2019, in the presence of her family. Sandra was born February 9, 1942 in Salinas, California, the daughter of William Pinkney Turner and Mary Ellen Turner. On November 13, 1977 she and Scott Francis Trimble were united in marriage. Sandra...

Irma Wehner

Irma Wehner

Jun 27, 2019

Irma (Grogan) Wehner, surrounded by family, passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on June 27, 2019. A loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend, she was loved and admired by those that knew her. Irma was born on September 14, 1943 to Johannah and Luther Grogan in Grogan, Missouri. She grew up in Raymondville, Missouri and Graduated from Houston High...

Clara Harp

Clara Harp

Jun 26, 2019

Clara Harp, age 90 of Nixa, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019. She was born January 12, 1929 in Nixa, the daughter of Webster and Florence (Cain) Ball. On July 9, 1949, Clara was united in marriage to Rex Harp. Clara was a member of First Baptist Nixa. She was a homemaker and greatly enjoyed spending time with her family, reading...

Carol Ann Fry

Carol Ann Fry

Jun 24, 2019

Carol Fry, age 79 of Ozark, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019. She was born January 21, 1940 in Watertown, South Dakota, the daughter of Carl and Adeline Marquardt. Carol was a member of Cassidy United Methodist Church. She was an avid reader. Carol enjoyed flower gardening, baking and attending dances with her husband Stan at Northview Senior and Nixa...

Bruce William Vladeff

Bruce William Vladeff

Jun 22, 2019

Bruce William Vladeff, age 66 of Lebanon, died June 22, 2019. He was born August 25, 1952 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the son of Vern and Delores (Phipps) Vladeff. Survivors include his wife Joyce Vladeff, Lebanon and a son, Shane Vladeff, Ozark. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m., Monday, July 1, 2019 at Lighthouse Ministry Center, 24022...

Terry Michael Hodges

Terry Michael Hodges

Jun 21, 2019

Springfield MO, Terry Michael Hodges was born on December 18, 1959 to Darrell and Roberta Hart Hodges. He passed from this earth on June 21, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Terry and his wife Debbie were joined in marriage June 28, 1989. From this marriage they had two wonderful children Jason Hodges and Kaci Hodges Burger. Terry...

James Andrew White

James Andrew White

Jun 20, 2019

James Andrew White age 84 of Springfield passed away on June 20, 2019. He was born in Gainesville MO. The son of Francis and Ruby (Davis) White. A memorial service will be held 3:00 P.M. Sunday June the 30 at Courageous Church 2848 N. Broadway in Springfield.

Derek Johnson

Derek Johnson

Jun 19, 2019

Derek Lee Johnson, age 48, of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019. He was born May 22, 1971, in Grand Junction, CO. Derek grew up in the Colorado Springs area, where he played football and was a member of the wrestling team. The family moved to Aurora, MO and in 1989 Derek graduated from Aurora High School with multiple...

Ava Haworth

Ava Haworth

Jun 18, 2019

Ava Marie Haworth, age 87, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born September 21, 1931, near Clever, the daughter of Irving and Gracie (Maples) Bolin. She was a 1950 graduate of Clever High School. On April 2, 1955 she and Bobby Joe Haworth were united in marriage in Galena. Ava worked as a receptionist for Dr....

Vella C Mills

Vella C Mills

Jun 18, 2019

Vella C. "Chelsea" Mills, 89, of Ozark passed away on Tuesday morning, June 18, 2019 at her home. Chelsea was born on November 9, 1929 in Mud Creek, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joe and Fannie (Ayers) Davis. She married William "Bill" L. Mills on May 17, 1947 in California. He passed away in June of 2009. Surviving is one daughter,...

Nathan Gregory

Nathan Gregory

Jun 17, 2019

Nathanael "Nathan" Cole Gregory, age 21, of Nixa passed away Monday, June 17, 2019. He was born June 26, 1997 in Springfield to Drew and Cherie (Joy) Gregory. Nathan was raised in Nixa and participated in all kinds of sports all through school. His favorite sport was baseball. He recently coached a Nixa Legion baseball team. He graduated from Nixa...

Edwin Burtnette

Edwin Burtnette

Jun 15, 2019

Edwin Hugh Burtnette, age 87 went to be with the Lord on June 15th, 2019 in Nixa, Missouri. He was born August 6th, 1931 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to William H. and Mary Elizabeth Burtnette. He was the youngest of three children. Edwin's father worked for the Railroad as a gang foreman and designed the indoor cabs for train cars. His...

Helen Orlena Salzman

Helen Orlena Salzman

Jun 5, 2019

Helen Orlena Salzman, age 94, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born June 2, 1925 in Springfield, the daughter of Herbert Dean and Helen Edna (Hyder) Anderson. She was a 1943 graduate of Central High School. Helen worked as a switch board operator for Southwestern Bell for many years. She retired after...

Orchid Stewart

Orchid Stewart

Jun 1, 2019

Long time Ozark residence Orchid Stewart, 91 went to be with the Lord Saturday, June 1st. Family being her primary focus, Orchid moved to Ozark along with her husband Jerry from Miami Florida in 1975 for no other reason than to be closer to her family, especially her grandchildren. Since that time, she was blessed many times with many grandchildren...

Don Wayne Noyes

Don Wayne Noyes

May 31, 2019

Don W. Noyes beloved husband, father and grandfather of Highlandville, Mo passed away at Cox South in Springfield, Mo. Friday, May 31. He was 80 years old. Don was born in Halfway, MO to Estel and Golden (Grant) Noyes on August 14, 1938. He graduated from Pleasant Hope High School in 1956. He proudly served in the United States Marine...

Agnes Ferrell

Agnes Ferrell

May 29, 2019

Agnes Lorraine Armand Ferrell-Houston was born on March 16th 1958. Agnes was a beloved Mother of 3 children. Marlan, Howard, and Tyrone. She was the grandmother of 16 children and devoted her life in making sure her grandchildren were loved and cared for beyond what a normal grandmother would do. She was a woman of God and every morning would...

Jack R. Scott

Jack R. Scott

May 28, 2019

Jackie (Jack) R Scott, age 85, of Nixa passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019. He was born February 21, 1934 in Celina, TX to General and Alma Scott. Jack was raised in Pomona, CA since the age of seven. He was united in marriage to Eva Bradford August 20, 1955 in the Pomona Church of God. They were introduced to...

Roberta Carsten Dye

Roberta Carsten Dye

May 28, 2019

Roberta Carsten Dye, passed away Wednesday, May 29, 2019. She was born January 27, 1928 in Chavis, Kentucky, the daughter of Allison and Manda (Davidson) White. Survivors include: Her daughter, Phyllis Cobb, of Springfield; a granddaughter, Penny Pinkley of Springfield; two great-granddaughters, Macheall Lance and husband Shiloh of Clever, and Brittany Ott of Springfield; four great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Theda Burgess;...