OBITUARIES
Evelyn Marie Bryrum
Mar 7, 2018
A memorial service for Evelyn Marie Byrum, age 73, of Ozark, will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 10, at Ozark Mountain Pentecostal Church on Selmore Road in Ozark.
Donald Bender
Mar 3, 2018
Donald Robert Bender, age 82, went to his heavenly home on March 3, 2018. He had an unwavering faith in Lord Jesus and was devoted to his family. He was born the first of four children to Emil and Vi Bender on June 18, 1935, Lodi, CA. He graduated from Lodi High School and retired with distinction from United Parcel...
Elaine Hancock
Mar 2, 2018
Elaine Hancock passed away March 2, 2018. She was born in Norfolk, Virginia on October 6, 1955 and was the daughter of Don and Peggy Sartin. Elaine attended CMSU and earned her degree in Business Education in 1977. She graduated from MSU with her Master's in Education in 2007. Elaine taught special education at Nixa High School until she retired...
Tommy Hudson
Feb 28, 2018
Tommy Wayne Hudson, age 73, of Highlandville passed away Wednesday, February 28, 2018. He was born July 21, 1944 in Stockton, Missouri. Tommy served his country in the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include: His wife, Janice; a son, Thomas Hudson and wife Heather of St. Louis; two granddaughters, Genesis and Rayden; nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by...
Barbara Ann DeBoie
Feb 26, 2018
Barbara Ann DeBoie, age 74, of Aurora, passed away February 26, 2018. She was born April 5, 1943 in Nixa, the daughter of Alzie and Edith Marie (Fugett) Maples. She was united in married to Johnny DeBoie. Barbara enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping when she was younger. She worked at St. John's Hospital for 17 years as a Nurse's Aide....
Carolyen Wells
Feb 24, 2018
Carolyen Louise Wells (Fullington) 60 passed away on Saturday February 24, 2018. She was born March 28, 1957 to Ernest and Mary (Eslick) Fullington. She loved and adored her grandchildren and enjoyed her family and cooking. She was preceded in death by her parents, an older sister Dorothy, 4 older brothers, Dean, Larry, Frankie and Stevie. She is survived by...
Donovan James Blakely
Feb 24, 2018
Donovan James Blakely was born on October 7, 1981 in Monett, Missouri to Dianna (Haas) Pierson and Richard Blakely. Donovan left his earthly home on February 24, 2018. Donovan loved the Green Bay Packers, sharing laughs with his many friends, Batman, and serving his community through his work in law enforcement. More than anything, he treasured the loves of his...
Richard Gregg
Feb 23, 2018
Richard Lee Gregg, 92, lifelong resident of Nixa, MO, passed away on the evening of Friday, February 23, 2018, while a much needed rain blessed the earth he loved so much. He began farming as a teenager and never stopped until the past two months of his life, although he continued to talk about farming frequently while in the hospital...
Edna Lee Ah Sing
Feb 22, 2018
Edna Lee (Dipley) Ah Sing quietly passed away February 22, 2018 at the age of 95. Edna Lee was born May 14, 1922 in Chadwick, MO, the daughter of Frederic Lee Dipley and Ellen Shipman Dipley. Her spouse, Lemuel Ah Sing, preceded her in death on November 6. 2006 Edna Lee worked as a Business Administrator throughout her life and...
Roger Spear
Feb 19, 2018
Roger William Spear 45 of Springfield MO passed away on February 19, 2018. He was born on September 20,1972 in Pasadena, Texas to Jerry and Diana Lynn Spear. Roger is preceded in death by his father Jerry Spear, his mother Diana Lynn Whitaker, his uncle Jerry Whitaker, his grandfather Jessie Whitaker, and his grandmother Shirley Robbins. Roger enjoyed reading and...
Quentin Robinson
Feb 19, 2018
Quentin Ray Robinson, age 16, of Springfield, died Monday, February 19, 2018. He was born June 17, 2001, the son of Michael Paul Robinson and Dandy Lynn Myles. Quentin had a heart of gold, touching the lives of everyone he knew with his generosity. He worked part-time, was home schooled and attended courses at OTC. He enjoyed music and video...
Robert Kevin Hankins
Feb 19, 2018
Robert Kevin Hankins, age 65, of Nixa passed away Monday, February 19, 2018. He was born November 3, 1952 in to Robert L. and Geraldine (Lissenby) Hankins. Robert was an auto mechanic most of his life and very good in his craft. Robert is preceded in death by his parents; and his wife Chyrl. Robert is survived by siblings Patricia...
Sandra West
Feb 17, 2018
Sandra Sue (Needham) West, age 72 of Springfield Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on February 17, 2018 after battling a second round of breast cancer. Sandra Sue (Needham) West was born May 17, 1945 in Centralia, Illinois to William and Joie Marie Needham. Sue is survived by one daughter, Cindy (Hofstetter) Jack and Sean Smith of Springfield, Missouri....
Ricky A. Huff
Feb 16, 2018
Ricky Alvin Huff, 61, of Nixa, Missouri, went to be with the Lord the morning of February 16, 2018, in Christian County, Missouri. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emma Lou Gimlin and Alvin Douglas Huff; his wife, Connie Kay Getman; his brother, Daniel Huff; and sister-in-law, Bonnie Burkhart. He was devoted father to Leslie (Miles Hamilton) Pruitt,...
Harold "Junior" Bradford
Feb 16, 2018
Harold "Junior" Bradford, age 88 of Highlandville, passed away February 16, 2018. Junior was born October 18, 1929 near Ponce de Leon. On April 12, 1950 he married Viola Wilhelm and to this union a son Kenny J. Bradford was born. Junior and Viola enjoyed 64 years of marriage before her passing in 2015. Junior retired from City Utilities after...
Mary Louise Brown
Feb 15, 2018
Mary Louise (Shaw) Brown, age 71 of Ozark, passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 after a short, hard fought battle with leukemia. Mary was born March 3, 1946 to Charles and Doris (Vennes) Shaw. She is survived by husband Edwin Brown of Ozark; two children, Michael Brown and wife Karrie of Springfield, and Debbie Yake and husband Travis of Ozark;...
Neal Hadsell
Feb 12, 2018
Neal Winston Hadsell, age 96, of Nixa passed away Monday, February 12, 2018. He was born December 6, 1921 on a farm in Texas County, OK to Henry M. and Della May (Hatfield) Hadsell. Neal was the youngest of six children. He grew to manhood on this farm. Neal graduated from Eureka Consolidated High School in Baker, OK in 1939....
Wilbern Moore
Feb 11, 2018
Wilbern T. Moore of Nixa, MO, passed away Sunday morning, February 11, 2018 at the age of 92. He was the third son of Leslie W. and Dora (McConnell) Moore, who preceded him in death. Wilbern was a veteran of WWII, serving in the 75th Infantry Division, The Battle of the Bulge and numerous other conflicts until the end of...
David Eugene Eakins
Feb 10, 2018
David Eugene Eakins, 77, of Ozark, passed away February 10, 2018 at Cox South Hospital. David entered the Kingdom of Heaven surrounded by his family as they sang his favorite song "Amazing Grace." David committed himself to God, his marriage, his family, his dog Bull, and to his work. All who knew David were blessed by his willingness to serve...
Larry Montiel
Feb 6, 2018
Larry Firmen Montiel, age 77, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018. He was born April 28, 1940 in California, the son of Ylario and Tomasa Montiel. He and Peggy Carrol O'Neil were married September 11, 1960. Larry served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. He and Peggy have lived in Nixa since the 1960's. He was a...
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