OBITUARIES
James Robert Healy
Oct 22, 2026
James Robert “Bob” Healy, 91, died on October 22, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on February 22, 1935, in Stonefort, Illinois, to Terrah B. Healy and Beatrice E. Healy.
Bob grew up working on the family farm in Doniphan, Missouri. While a teenager, he enlisted in the United States Army and served with the 11th Airborne Division at Fort...
Matthew "Matt" Alan Schwerin
Oct 15, 2026
Matthew “Matt” Alan Schwerin of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on October 15, 2026. He was born on February 1, 1984, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Dave and Lynn (Masterson) Schwerin.
Matt’s early years were filled with activity, adventure, and many interests. He participated in Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts, played baseball, attended camp, and enjoyed swimming. He swam on a team...
Carole Ann Campbell Collins
Oct 4, 2026
Carole Ann Campbell Collins, 85, passed away October 4, in the embrace of her grown children. She was born October 11, 1940, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Caroline Busch Campbell and Estel Oren Campbell.
In 1944, the family moved to Ozark, where her father became the town's Ford dealer. Carole is a graduate of Ozark High School and earned a Bachelor...
Betty Jean Horzich
Sep 27, 2026
Betty Jean Horzich, 97, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2026. Born November 1, 1928, in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, she was the eldest of eight children of Curtis Lester Vantrease and Bernice Moletta Mahaffey.
Betty grew up on a farm in Neodesha, Kansas, before attending business school in Kansas City, Kansas. In 1951, she married Joseph Horzich. Their...
Dianna R. Odegard
Oct 22, 2026
Dianna R. Odegard 85, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026 in Springfield, MO. Dianna was born on August 10, 1941 to the late Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil in Oakes, North Dakota. Later, she and her family moved to Milnor, North Dakota where she was raised and graduated from High school. on May 27, 1980 she married Wayne R. Odegard...
Paul Donley Thompson
Oct 18, 2026
Paul Donley Thompson, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on October 18, 2026. He was born at home on January 3, 1934, in rural Miller County, Missouri, to Vernie and Stella Thompson.
Paul spent his childhood in Miller County. He attended grades one through eight in a one-room Alder Springs Schoolhouse before graduating from Iberia High School in 1951.
Paul met the love...
Delys Mae Bodenhausen
Oct 17, 2026
Delys Mae Bodenhausen, of Nixa, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2026, with family by her side. Delys was the youngest of five children born to Arthur and Bertha Neuhardt. She grew up on a small farm in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in southeast Ohio. She studied education at The Ohio State University and, after graduation,...
Harold Blaine Sawyer
Oct 16, 2026
Harold Blaine Sawyer, of Ozark, passed away on October 16, 2026. He was born on January 7, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri, to Harim and Leah (Batman) Sawyer.
Harold proudly served four years in the United States Navy, where he was stationed aboard the USS Lexington and served as a cook. Following his military service, he worked as a truck driver for...
Margaret Alice Rhodes
Oct 10, 2026
Margaret Alice Rhodes, 75, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2026. Born on December 12, 1950, in Rogers, Arkansas, to Cecil and Naomi Davidson, Margaret spent part of her childhood in Springfield, Missouri, where she attended Park View High School. During her sophomore year, her family returned to Rogers, where she completed her high school education.
After attending college for a...
Judith Roses Kopp
Oct 9, 2026
Judith Rose Kopp, born October 1, 1944, in Shackleford, Missouri, to Herbert and Alma Kopp, passed away October 9, 2026.
Judith attended St. Mary's Academy in Marshall, Missouri, before continuing her education in college and beginning a career in teaching. She spent most of her teaching career in Marceline, Missouri, where her dedication to education led her to earn her master's...
Kenneth Winn McElfresh
Oct 5, 2026
Kenneth Winn McElfresh, born May 30, 1931, in Sacramento, California, to Francis and Miriam McElfresh, passed away October 5, 2026, at his home.
Kenneth was the oldest of five siblings. After graduating from high school, he joined the United States Navy and served during the Korean War. Following his military service, he moved to Ohio, where he met Ruth Gray, a...
Jeannie Mae Calton
Oct 5, 2026
Jeannie Mae Calton, 75, passed away October 5, 2026. She was born May 3, 1951, in Gunnison, Colorado, to Burl and Dorothy Cox. As a young child, Jeannie moved with her family to Versailles, Missouri, where she grew up and graduated from high school.
It was during high school that Jeannie met Larry. She knew what she wanted, and she knew...
Karen Janette Fulks
Oct 4, 2026
Karen Janette Stephens Fulks was born January 2, 1935, in Astoria, Illinois. She was the youngest of three children born to Maude and William Stephens, Sr. After high school, Karen worked as a telephone operator. She married Marvin Lee Fulks on August 2, 1953. Marvin was already serving in the U.S. Air Force, so Karen moved to Scott Air Force...
Joseph E. Johnston
Oct 3, 2026
Joe was born 12 miles from Chillicothe, Missouri on his mother’s farm on December 21, 1932. He died on his little farm three miles from Ozark, Missouri on October 3, 2026.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Christine (Bowling) Johnston, of the home in Ozark, MO; and four children, Christina Ann Johnston, Lebanon, MO, Rebecca Lin (Johnston) Raines (Paul), of...
Franklin Dean Siemer
Oct 2, 2026
Franklin "Dean" Siemer was born on October 23, 1948, in Denison, Iowa, to Frank and Gladys Siemer. He passed from this life surrounded by the love, faith, and family that meant so much to him throughout his journey.
Growing up on a farm in rural Iowa alongside his brothers and sisters, Dean learned the values of hard work, perseverance, and responsibility...
George Wesley Benter III
Sep 29, 2026
Sergeant Major George W. "Wes" Benter III, USMC (Ret.), of Sparta, Missouri, reported for duty on the streets of Heaven on September 29, 2026. He passed away peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 86.
Wes was born in El Paso, Texas, on October 11, 1939. A dedicated patriot, he devoted much of his life...
Jerinda Sue Brown
Sep 28, 2026
Jerinda Sue Brown, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of family and friends. She leaves behind a lifetime of love, laughter, music, family traditions, and a little bit of magic everywhere she went.
Born on August 4, 1962, Jerinda was a proud graduate of Nixa High School, Class of 1980. She went on...
Ernie C. Schulz
Sep 28, 2026
Ernest C. Schulz, 59, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on September 28, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
Ernie was born March 10, 1967, to Henry and Louise (Pieper) Schulz. Although he was born in Denver, Colorado, he was raised in Ogallala, Nebraska, where he grew up spending weekends on the lake with his family, hunting and fishing with his...
Manford Marlan Burkhart
Sep 28, 2026
Manford Marlan Burkhart, 74, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away September 28, 2026. He was born November 15, 1951, in Humansville, Missouri, to Manford and Claudia Burkhart.
Manford grew up in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, where he met the love of his life, Linda Hartman, while they were in high school. He began working for Linda’s father at the honey factory, and it...
Raymond Roger Lytle
Sep 24, 2026
Raymond Roger Lytle, 75, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away September 24, 2026. He was born January 24, 1951, in Wichita, Kansas, to John and Melba (Winters) Lytle and was raised in Wichita.
Raymond had a unique personality and a quirky sense of humor. He was a true character who never quite left the spirit of the 1960s and 1970s behind.
Raymond was...
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