OBITUARIES
Kathy McFarland
Sep 12, 2018
Kathy Luanne (Carter) McFarland daughter of the late R. Waco and Delphia Carter was born May 8th 1952 in West Plains, Missouri. She entered into eternal rest September 12th 2018 at the age of 66 in Springfield, Missouri. She grew up in Bakersfield/Gainesville, Missouri on her family's farm. Sometime after graduating high school she moved to Mtn. Home, Arkansas. She...
Kimberly Whipple
Sep 11, 2018
Kimberly Kay Teegardin Whipple, passed from this life too soon on September 11, 2018 in Springfield, Missouri. Kim was born on May 22, 1960 in Springfield, Missouri to Robert G. and Carolyn S. Teegardin. She worked as a Power Operations Clerk at Southwestern Power Administration for 17 years. Her past work history also included Aaron's Automotive and Zenith Electronics. Her...
Soloman Oake Spence
Sep 10, 2018
Solomon Oake Spence was born on December 8th 1987 and died September 10th 2018. After a long fight with depression and hardships, he ended his life. Solomon leaves behind a daughter, Elora Niya Spence, his sisters Cari Burch, Cinnamon Johnson, Lily Spence, Violet Spence, his brother Stephen Spence, and stepsiblings Colton, Courtney, and Casey. Solomon joins his mother Lucretia Ann...
Carla Eliza Galloway
Sep 7, 2018
Born in Singkep, Indonesia, Carla Eliza Galloway's life path took her across the world to Springfield, MO, where she found its loving end at nearly 93 years old. Born of Dutch physician, Johannes Carel Plug and his wife and nurse, Mevrouw Hubertine Plug-van Schendel, Carla moved from Indonesia to Lausanne, then Amsterdam, The Hague and Paris. In Paris she worked...
Stephen Gardner
Sep 6, 2018
Stephen Wendall Gardner 52 died Thursday, September 6, 2018. Steve was born in Springfield MO on November 17,1965 to Gene and Donnie Kaye Gardner of Oldfield MO. He is survived by three daughters and 1.5 grandsons.; Hannah Kern and her husband Brodie, of Springfield, Shelby Monsour and her husband Austin and their son Kaiden and Cassidy Gardner all of Nixa...
Marianne Bilyeu
Sep 5, 2018
Marianne Louise Bilyeu, age 85, of Ozark, formerly of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, September 5, 2018. She was born February 2, 1933 in Center, Iowa, the daughter of George and Lucille (Clouse) Bullis. In 1946 she and Everett Howard Bilyeu were united in marriage. Marianne served as a mail route carrier in Sparta for seventeen years. She was a member...
John Ray Allen
Sep 4, 2018
John Ray Allen, age 61, of Highlandville, passed away Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at Cox South Hospital. He was born in Brookfield, Missouri on April 16, 1957 to Leroy and Elaine Allen. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force. In 2001 he and Faye (Thomas) Allen were united in marriage. John was a loving and devoted husband, father,...
Bob Maketansky
Sep 3, 2018
Robert Saul "Bob" Maketansky, 77, a retired Home Inspector, passed away on September 3, 2018, at home after a lengthy illness. He resided in Rockaway Beach, MO with his caregiver, Jennifer C. Cooke after moving from Truth or Consequences, NM. He attended Asbury Park High School and also completed 2 years of night school classes, earning his Journeyman License and...
Ruth Imogene Keysser
Sep 1, 2018
Ruth Imogene Keysser, age 85, of Nixa passed away Saturday, September 1, 2018 in her home. She was born in the Nixa area on September 3, 1932 to Earl and Margurite (Horn) Melton. She was united in marriage to Orlen Keysser in 1951. Ruth was a homemaker and loved cooking and canning. She was famous for her home made rolls....
Buddy Blagg
Aug 30, 2018
Albert Lee "Buddy" Blagg, age 88 of Ozark, passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. He was born December 21, 1929 in Texarkana, Texas, the son of Jesse and Edna Blagg. Buddy's career was with IBM and subsidiaries for over 30 years before working for Light Signatures Inc. in the 1980's. He early retired in 1987 to enjoy all the things...
Bette Martin
Aug 28, 2018
Bette Lou Martin, age 90, of Springfield, passed away Tuesday, August 28, 2018. She was born May 8, 1928 in Rader, MO, the daughter of L.A. and Edith (Guinn) Davis. On August 21, 1944 she and Clarence W. Martin were married. Bette and Clarence owned The Clock Shop on South Pickwick for 10 years. They collected clocks and Bette enjoyed...
Helen Louise Pruitt
Aug 27, 2018
Helen Louise Pruitt, age 80, of Nixa passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 in her home. She was born May 5, 1938 in Lanagan to Paul and Ruth (Taylor) Latty. She was raised in Lanagan and graduated from Lanagan High School. Helen married Joe B. Pruitt April 16, 1960. Helen worked for FASCO Manufacturing in Ozark for over 20 years....
Gerald Mills
Aug 26, 2018
Gerald James Mills, age 84, of Ozark, was born December 8, 1933 in Dallas, Texas. He died August 26, 2018 after more than four years battling Alzheimer's disease. He was a genuine authentic All-American guy. He loved his God and his family above all else. His parents Leonard Thomas Mills and Julia Vaughn Mills of Olney, TX preceded him in...
Lannes "Lanny" Stewart
Aug 25, 2018
Lannes D. Stewart (Lanny) was born September 6, 1939 in Picher, Oklahoma to Ruth and Luther Stewart and passed away on August 25, 2018. Lanny was a member of the Picher United Methodist Church. He attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College at Miami and the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. He was married to his wife Shirley at the Fellowship...
Gerald Dean Phillips
Aug 20, 2018
Gerald (Jerry) Dean Phillips, 63 years old of Springfield, Missouri passed away in his home on Monday, August 20, 2018 after a year-long struggle with cancer. Jerry was surrounded by his wife and children at his passing. Jerry was born in Pekin, Illinois on April 1, 1955, youngest child of Joseph and Jessie (Shay) Phillips. Jerry is survived by his...
Claudia Bachmeier Jarrell
Aug 19, 2018
Claudia Bachmeier was born in Flasher, North Dakota, and was the youngest of eight siblings. Her parents ran a ranch just off the Cannonball River in south central North Dakota. When she was still a young girl the family moved to Bismarck where they eventually opened an interior decorating business called Interiors by Florence. Claudia graduated Saint Mary's Central High...
Chase A. Ballenger
Aug 18, 2018
Chase A. Ballenger, age 28, of Everton passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born June 21, 1990 in Springfield to Brian and Kathy (Jenkins) Ballenger. He graduated from Nixa High School. Chase worked at Berry Tractors in Springfield. Chase enjoyed the outdoors, going to the lake, riding four wheelers and motorcycles....
Sylvia Louise Miller
Aug 18, 2018
Sylvia Louise Miller, age 71 of Springfield passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. She was born July 28, 1947 in St. Louis, the daughter of Reverend James and Willie Lou (Bell) Shirley. Sylvia was a teacher, and taught in Springfield Public Schools until her retirement. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 25, 2018 at...
Melissa Wiesmann
Aug 17, 2018
Melissa Renee Wiesmann, age 53, of Ozark, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. She was born August 24, 1964, the daughter of Melton and Betty (Hooper) Hewett. She and John Wiesmann Jr. were married August 29, 1986. Melissa above all loved Jesus Christ. She was a wonderful Wife, Mom, and Nana and loved her family dearly. She was a faithful...
Shirley Edwards
Aug 15, 2018
Shirley Bernice Edwards, age 92, of Springfield, passed away August 15, 2018. She was born in Illinois, November 14, 1925, one of seven children of Robert and Katie Childers. On December 24, 1946 she and Rev. Robert O. Edwards were married. She supported his ministry in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri Shirley always worked hard, both as a minister's wife and...
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