OBITUARIES
Roy Garoutte
May 27, 2019
Roy Wayne Garoutte, age 51, of Willard passed away in his home May 27, 2019, after a terminal illness. He was born April 21, 1968, in El Cajon, CA to Raymond Wayne and Loretta (Fields) Garoutte. He was raised in Lakeside, CA. Roy married Candice Gugat October 15, 2016. After graduating high school he went to work for Boeing Aircraft...
James "Lowell" Kinkade
May 25, 2019
James" Lowell"Kinkade 88 of Nixa,Missouri died peacefully at home, on May 25, 2019. He was surrounded by his loved ones in his hour of death, just as he was in life. Lowell was born in Iowa on November 16, 1930 to Madge (Garrett) and Melvin Kinkade. He also has a younger brother Clair Kinkade of What Cheer , Iowa. Lowell...
Herndon Vaughan Grice
May 25, 2019
Herndon Vaughan Grice passed away on May 25, 2019. She was born in Selma, Alabama on October 23rd, 1925 to William and Emma Herndon Vaughan. She was married to Ben Grice of Selma and Prescott, AZ., who preceded her in death in 2009. Herndon is survived by her nieces, Mary M. Harrison of Springfield, MO., Jean H. Wehr (husband: Rolf)...
Troy Mills
May 25, 2019
Troy L. Mills, age 83, of Nixa, Missouri, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019, surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born in Esther, Missouri, on January 12, 1936 to Kenneth and Nellie (Umfleet) Mills. Troy was a veteran, a teacher, and most importantly, an authentic and joy-filled believer in Christ. Troy retired from the Navy...
James Larry Rutherford
May 22, 2019
James Larry Rutherford, age 78 of Highlandville died May 22, 2019. He was born February 2, 1941 in Nettleton, Arkansas, the son of James Oneal and Wanda Lee (Gartman) Rutherford. In 1959, Mr. Rutherford was united in marriage to Jean (Newsom.) He worked for various chemical companies in sales. Mr. Rutherford enjoyed spending time mowing the pasture. He loved visits...
Dennis "Woody" Widhalm
May 22, 2019
Dennis Elwin "Woody" Widhalm, 90, of Ozark passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 in his home. Woody was born on April 22, 1929 in Humphrey, Nebraska, the youngest of 14 children born to Leopold and Walburga (Russler) Widhalm. In his younger days he worked alongside his siblings on the family farm. He married Ruth Lucille (Kluever) Widhalm on October...
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...
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