OBITUARIES
Mary Parker
Feb 7, 2019
Mary Lou Parker, age 86, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born January 16, 1933 in Taneyville, the daughter of James and Ella (Reece) Kinyon. She grew up and attended school in Taneyville. Mary worked at Zenith in Springfield until closing. She later worked as a cashier at Lambert Caf� in Ozark. She was a longtime...
Stephanie Richardson
Feb 5, 2019
Stephanie Ann Richardson, age 62, of Clever, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born August 28, 1956 in Springfield, the daughter of Daylon Eugene and Ellen Mae (Bilyeu) Troutt. She was a graduate of Knox County High School in Missouri. On March 19, 1976 she and Ralph Richardson were married. Stephanie was employed by Mercy St. John's as...
William Matthew Lane
Jan 31, 2019
William (Bill) Matthew Lane passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Springfield. He was born on April 5, 1938, to Henry and Naomi Lane. Bill was an over-the-road truck driver for over 50 years. When not on the road he loved classic TV and being with his family. He is survived by his life partner, Doris Tennis; a sister,...
Dean Hess
Jan 27, 2019
Dean L. Hess, 77, of Boaz passed away on January 27, 2019 of heart complications following surgery. Dean was widely traveled and saw much of the world through his work with Western Geophysical Company and Norpac Exploration Services. He served his country in the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam war. His final employment was with Diversified...
Matthew Day
Jan 26, 2019
Matthew Day passed suddenly from this life on January 26th, 2019. Matt was born September 10th, 1983 to Lee Day and Becky Ballinger of Springfield, Mo. Matthew was a loving and generous soul whom loved nature and animals of all stripes. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Adrian and Dorothy Day of Dallas Texas and his maternal...
Marilyn Willey
Jan 25, 2019
Marilyn Gaile Willey, age 66, of Ozark, passed away January 25, 2019. She was born on July 8, 1952, in Turlock, California, the daughter of Donald Stanley Sexton and Carol Olive (Holgate) Sexton Ables. She was united in marriage to Charles Willey. She is survived by her son, Howard Mitchell and his two sons Cody and Christopher Mitchell, and the...
Myrtle Allen
Jan 21, 2019
Myrtle Allen, age 85, of Ozark, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. She was born June 17, 1933 in Albany, New York, the daughter of Clifford Wilbert Clark and Christina (Henry) Clark. She was united in marriage to Haskell Allen. Myrtle loved children and was a teacher for a church elementary school in Springfield...
Vickie Ann Maples
Jan 21, 2019
Vickie Ann Maples, age 68, of Nixa passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. She was born June 11, 1950 in Springfield to Wayne and Norma Jean (Edwards) Maples. Vickie was raised in Nixa and played flute in the Nixa High School Band graduated in 1968. After graduating she went to William Woods College in Fulton and graduated in 1972 with...
Jim Snowden
Jan 19, 2019
Jimmy Ray Snowden, age 79, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born April 1, 1939, in Blue Eye, the son of Carroll and Darlene (Jackson) Snowden. He was a 1957 graduate of Hollister High School. On June 30, 1961 he and Janet Elizabeth Larkin were married. Jim served his country in the Army Reserves. In 1966...
Lloyd Johnson
Jan 18, 2019
Lloyd Earl Johnson, age 87 of Sparta, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. He was the son of Clarence Gladden Johnson and Ruby Virginia (Coose) Johnson, born November 12, 1931 in Brush Creek, Washington County, Arkansas. On December 2, 1951 he and Patricia Carol McHaffie were united in marriage. He will be missed and fondly remembered by: Two sons and...
Dixie Ruth Wright
Jan 17, 2019
Dixie Ruth Wright passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born in Waterloo, IA, on August 15, 1929, to Roy and Beatrice Phelps. She moved to Colorado in 1956, and lived there until 1980 when she moved to Missouri. Having never finished high school, Dixie...
John Shearer
Jan 16, 2019
John Daniel Shearer, age 80, of Ozark passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, surrounded by his friends at Century Pines Assisted Living in Ozark. He was born in Panora, Iowa, December 3, 1933, the eldest of six children born to Mark McDonald Shearer Sr., and Helen Peterson Shearer. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were...
Thomas J. Canter
Jan 14, 2019
Thomas J. Canter, age 67 of Nixa, died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born December 8, 1951 in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Lola (Kelly) Canter. Thomas served his country in U.S. Army until his retirement. He was a Mason and member of Friend Lodge #352 A.F. & A.M.in Ozark. On June 15, 2002 Thomas married Karen...
Millie Diane Heavner
Jan 14, 2019
Millie Diane Heavner, age 79, of Ozark, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. She was born June 12, 1939 in Hermitage, Missouri, the daughter of John Wesley Clark and Marie Diane (Stroud) Clark. Her parents owned a jewelry store in Hermitage for over 50 years, as Millie was growing up. She was a 1957 graduate of Hermitage High School and...
Angela Procter
Jan 12, 2019
Angela Jane Procter was born on May 28 1970. She was preceded in death by her father George Procter. She is survived by her mother Betty Acuff and husband Randy, three beautiful girls, Mikayla Florke and husband Jeff, Keriahna Nichols, Ashten Dickey and husband Matt, three granddaughters; Meleah Mitchell, Emy Nichols and Isabella Dickey, father of her children and dear...
Paul Mann
Jan 11, 2019
Robert "Paul" Mann, 74, of Nixa, Missouri died January 11, 2019. He was born November 2, 1944 to Glenn and Dora Mann in Dixon, Missouri. Paul attended Dixon public schools and played varsity basketball for the Dixon Bulldogs. He was drafted into the Marines in 1965 and served his Country in the Vietnam War until 1967. After returning home from...
Thomas H. Douglas III
Jan 9, 2019
Thomas Harrelson Douglas III passed away at home in the early hours of January 9th, 2019 at the age of 83. Among his family, his friends, and colleagues, Tom was known by many names including Doug, T.H., Papa T.H., Papa H, and Dad. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Barbara; their three children, Tom, Kathy, and Scott;...
Louise Hampton
Jan 8, 2019
Louise Hampton, age 90, of Chadwick, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday, January 8, 2019. She was born December 17, 1928 in the Mound Community, the daughter of Charlie and Minta (Johnson) Coffer. She was united in marriage to Preston Hampton on August 29, 1946. They continued to live along with their family in the Chadwick area. Louise...
Betty Hewett
Jan 7, 2019
Betty Hewett, 83, entered her eternal rest in Heaven on January 7, 2019. She was born on July 7, 1935. The daughter of Cecil and Ruby Hooper. Betty passed away peacefully at The Baptist Home in Ozark with her family at her side. She married Melton Hewett on December 6, 1952. Betty loved attending Bible study and worship and was...
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