OBITUARIES
Thomas Dean Johannsen
Dec 15, 2018
Thomas Dean Johannsen, 72, lost a three-year struggle with cancer on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He was born August 3, 1946 in Springfield, MO and attended Central High School. At 18, he married Alice Plemmons, his wife for the next 54 years. Tom spent 30 years as a Foreman and Road Master with the Frisco and Burlington Northern railroads in...
Jackie Charles Gonder
Dec 15, 2018
Jackie "Jack" Charles Gonder at the age of 63 went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 5:48am on December 15, 2018. He fought a courageous battle with liver cancer. He was born October 6, 1955 in Chillicothe Missouri to Billie Clay Gonder and Virginia June Norris-Gonder. Jack graduated from J.C. Penney High School in Hamilton, Missouri in...
Diana Nelson
Dec 14, 2018
Diana Lynn Nelson, age 59, of Ozark, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. She was born August 11, 1959 in Springfield, the daughter of William and Patricia (Blevins) Dickerson. She was a graduate of Ozark High School. On July 4, 1993 she and Bruce Nelson were married. They renewed their vows on July 4, 2015. Diana owned a cleaning business...
Evelyn Reed
Dec 13, 2018
Evelyn was born Evelyn Fern Carroll, October 30, 1930, in Appleton City, MO. She passed away Dec 13, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO after suffering a stroke. Evelyn is survived by a son, Gene Reasoner and his wife Viva of Ozark, MO, a daughter Alta and her husband Bob Courtney of Ozark, MO, a twin brother Elton Carroll...
David Smith
Dec 12, 2018
Charles "David" Smith was born March 21, 1964 in St. Joseph, MO. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1982. He worked several years in St. Joseph at various businesses - Goodyear Tire, Ken Smith Autobody (where he learned to do autobody repair ), Nastrom Chevrolet Dealership and then he opened his own body shop in Savannah, MO. David met...
Fern Nelson
Dec 11, 2018
Bertha Fern Hursh Lawson Nelson departed this life on December 11, 2018 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center. She was united in marriage in May, 1944 to Lenny Lawson who preceded her in death in 1975. She later married Clyde Nelson. She is also preceded in death by her second husband Clyde Nelson, parents Bert and Callie Roberts Hursh, two...
Ramona Christie
Dec 10, 2018
Ramona W. Christie, age 88, of Springfield, MO passed away Monday, December 10, 2018. She was born December 6, 1930 in Pea Ridge, AR and graduated from Pea Ridge High School. She was a member of University Heights Baptist Church where her family worshiped. Ramona enjoyed cooking for her family, especially baking bread and cinnamon rolls. She loved reading her...
Rebecca Owens
Dec 4, 2018
Rebecca Sue (Jones) Owens, 71, of Springfield, MO, went to be with her Lord on December 4th, 2018 after battling with Leukemia. She graduated from Oak Grove High School and spent most of her life in Arkansas. After retiring from Parts Warehouse Inc., she moved to Springfield, MO. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, shopping, watching TV and...
Mary Jean Noblett
Dec 3, 2018
Nixa, Missouri wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend Mary Jean Noblett's laughter and love did not end as she entered into paradise and into the arms of Jesus on December 3, 2018. We imagine a triumphant welcome as this was the home going of a precious angel whose life was marked by selflessness and love for all who knew...
Oren Goble
Dec 3, 2018
Oren Lee Goble, 80, died peacefully at his home in Nixa, Missouri, on December 3, 2018, after a brief illness. Oren was humorously known to his close friends as "Oren Lee Goble from Crane Missouri" and "BIG O" because he was always BIGGER THAN LIFE. He was born on December 30, 1937, in Wichita, Kansas, to parents Oren Claude Goble...
Louise Hunn
Dec 2, 2018
Louise Hunn, age 78, of Ava, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2018. She was born January 20, 1940 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of John and Nancy (Smith) Lumley. On June 1, 1957 she and Norbert Ray Hunn were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 2012. Louise was a loving and hardworking wife, mother and grandmother....
Nancy Mix Yeomans
Dec 2, 2018
Nancy Mix Yeomans of Fair Grove, MO died Sunday, December 2, 2018 at home. She is survived by her mother, Stine Mix, and her husband of thirty-nine years Mike Yeomans, her son Jack and his wife Dania, her siblings Bart Mix and Holly Kennerly and their spouses, four nieces, four grandnieces and three grandnephews. She is also survived by her...
Mary Florence Hooten Black
Nov 29, 2018
Mary F. (Hooten) Black, age 94, formerly of Purdy and Monett, went to be with the Lord on November 29, 2018. She was a resident of Ozark Riverview Manor. Mary was born October 20, 1924 in Exeter, Missouri and attended school there. She married William E. (Gene) Black who preceded her in death in 1995. Mary worked as a postal...
Stephen John Dauw
Nov 28, 2018
Stephen John Dauw, age 70, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday November 28, 2018. He was born February 03, 1948 in Moline IL the son of Frank and Dorothy (Stromberg) Dauw. Steve was a graduate of Alleman High School in Rock Island. He received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History from Marquette University in 1970 and a Master of Arts...
David "Bruce" Adams
Nov 28, 2018
David Bruce Adams, age 61 of Nixa, died November 28, 2018. He was born March 11, 1957, the son of Leonard and Genevieve (McCauley) Adams. Bruce enjoyed all sports, especially fishing, growing to love deep sea fishing. He took his canoe on the Finley River. Bruce was a huge NASCAR fan and was interested in all things with a motor....
Shirley Marie Waddle
Nov 28, 2018
Shirley Marie Waddle, age 65, of Clever, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018. She was born May 18, 1953 in Sikeston, the daughter of Albert and Margaret (Schoen) Seiler. She graduated from Sikeston High School. On April 16, 1982, she and Boyce Waddle were married. Shirley loved and took care of not only her own family, but cared for many...
Phil Abernathy
Nov 26, 2018
Phil Abernathy, age 70, passed away in his home surrounded by his family Monday, November 26, 2018. He was born June 17, 1948 in Joplin to Marion and Thelma (Rice) Abernathy. He was united in marriage to Kathy Dent April 12, 1975. Phil worked most of his adult life for food brokerage companies. He was known for his excellence in...
Ronald Snow
Nov 25, 2018
Ronald K Snow, age 78, Ozark, MO. passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018 in his home surrounded by family. He was born October 9, 1940 in Springfield, Mo., the son of the late Kenneth L. Snow & the late Clair Alcorn Snow. On August 5, 1961, he & the late Mary Jane (Crall) Snow were united in marriage. His last...
Geraldine "Gerry" Freise
Nov 20, 2018
Geraldine "Gerry" Freise, age 96, of Nixa passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2018. She was born April 19, 1922 in Desloge, Missouri to Marion and Rose (Boatwright) Bell. She was raised in Desloge and graduated high school there. She married Ted Freise on December 25, 1939 at age 17. Gerry and Ted opened Buttermilk Springs Resort on Table Rock Lake...
Mary Alice Wade
Nov 18, 2018
Mary Alice Wade, age 71, of Highlandville, passed away in her home Sunday, November 18, 2018. She was born January 30, 1947 in New York, New York, the daughter of Edward and Alleen (Dangerfield) Derham. The daughter of a career Air Force Officer, she grew up in Germany, Maine and New York. Mary Alice graduated from Rome Free Academy High...
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