OBITUARIES
Jacqueline I. Ramage
May 30, 2018
Jacqueline I. Ramage, age 84, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born April 14, 1934 in Avoca, IA to Elmer and Dorothy (Bramman) Holtz. Jacqueline graduated from Avoca High School in 1951. She attended a business college in Omaha, NE for two years and earned a business education certificate. Jacqueline was a secretary for most of...
Opal Fern Maples
May 30, 2018
Opal F. Maples, age 93, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2018. She was born February 1, 1925 to Fred and Manerva (Maples) Rogers. Opal married James Maples in 1948 and was married for 38 years. Opal graduated from Nixa High School in 1943. She worked at various retail stores through the years starting at Ben Franklin on the...
Jane Rexine Whiting
May 28, 2018
Jane Rexine Whiting, age 74 of Ponce de Leon, passed away Monday, May 28, 2018. She was born July 22, 1943 in Washburn, Missouri, the daughter of Ira and Wilma (Varner) Grimes. On July 22, 1963 she and Van Ray Whiting were united in marriage. They lived in Dallas, Texas until February of 1965. Survivors include: her children, Vanita McGaughey...
Jackie Locke
May 27, 2018
Jackie Mae (Roussell) Locke, of Pine Ridge, MO, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the age of 82, surrounded by the loving care of her daughters and grandchildren. Jackie attended high school in Forsyth and graduated in the class of 1952. In her early 20s, Jackie went to work for Southwestern Bell and retired after 32 years. Throughout...
Inez A. Sims
May 19, 2018
Inez Sims, age 97, of Springfield passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Birch Pointe Rehabilitation Springfield. She was preceded in death by her husband Huey; her parents Jesse and Famy White; and two sisters Jewel Holland, her husband Alan and Norene Mason, and her husband Glen. Inez loved life and was a joy and inspiration to all. As a...
Daniel Lord
May 18, 2018
On December 1, 2002, in Wigan, England, the world became a brighter place. Daniel David Allan Lord was born, a loving intelligent child who grew to be a smart, caring, and humble young man. Daniel was always at the ready to help a friend and cared deeply for his family. Daniel loved cars and computers, and never expected a thing...
Rodney Henry
May 17, 2018
Rodney Sherman Henry, age 73, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was born August 1, 1944 in Burbank, California, the son of Grant Sherman Henry and Gwendoline Frances Maude (Gardiner) Henry. Rodney served his country in the U.S. Air Force from 1962 - 1966. On March 15, 1968 he and Amber Sue Hill were united in marriage....
Joni Rose
May 16, 2018
Joni Jean Rose February 22, 1963 - May 16, 2018 Joni Jean (Brecht) Rose, age 55, of Miller passed away at Mercy Hospital Springfield the evening of May 16, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 22, 1963 in Mt. Vernon, Missouri to the late Earl and June Brecht. She graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in...
Kristina Wesche
May 16, 2018
Kristina Lynn Wesche, Age 32, died on 16 May, 2018 in Nixa, Missouri. She succumbed to illness. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ava Jacqueline Wesche and survived by her two sons Channing Nicolae Grabis and Lukas Andres Grabis, father Michael Allen Wesche, mother Sylvia Orduna Wesche, brother Anthony David Wesche, sister Premeflor Wesche Porter. Kristina was a...
Helen Werner
May 14, 2018
Helen Werner, long-time Decatur resident, passed away May 14, 2018 at her daughter's home in Springfield, MO. She was born January 17, 1924 in Hannibal, MO, the daughter of Walter and Jennie Albright Gibson. She grew up and lived in Hannibal until moving to Decatur in 1952. She retired after many years working as a cashier for Tolly's Market. She...
Mary Ellen Donham
May 14, 2018
Mary Ellen (Bolin) Donham, age 94, of Nixa, Mo. passed away May 14, 2018 at Nixa Nursing & Rehab. Mary was born on August 21, 1923 to Verna Bolin and Dorssie (McGinnis) Bolin. Mary was united in marriage to Robert S. (Bob) Donham on May 6th, 1944. They were blessed with 71 years together. Mary loved taking care of Bob,...
Herbert Cozort
May 11, 2018
Herbert Wandell Cozort of Nixa, MO, passed peacefully on May 11, 2018 at the age of 88 at Hopedale Cottage surrounded by his family. He was born February 15, 1930 in Wiseman, Arkansas, to Walter Curtis and Margaret Gwendolyn (Southard) Cozort. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Conrad Cozort and grandson Justin Eidson. He is survived...
Delilah May Brown
May 10, 2018
Delilah May Brown, age 81 of Nixa, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born June 30, 1936, the daughter of Conley and Ruby Buchholz. Delilah was owner of H & R Block in Bolivar, and co-owner in Nixa and Ozark for more than 25 years until her retirement. She was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in...
Linda Anne Williams
May 10, 2018
Linda Anne Williams (n�e Pierce), 69, was received home and into her Savior's arms Thursday, May 10, 2018. She was born October 20, 1948, in Springfield, Missouri. Linda was a 1966 graduate of Glendale High School. She earned her Bachelors of Science in Biology from Southwest Missouri State University in 1970. She was awarded a Master of Business Administration Healthcare...
Joan Fraser
May 9, 2018
Joan Fraser, age 88, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018, while at home. She was born July 25, 1929 in Ashland, MO the daughter of Clarence Lee Taylor and Lola Gladys (Christian) Taylor. Joan grew up in Kansas City. She met Robert Fraser, a medical school student in Kansas City, and they were married September 4, 1948. They...
Jack Duane Ades
May 9, 2018
On May 9, 2018, Jack D. Ades, 86, of Nixa, went to be with our Lord. Jack moved from California to the beautiful Ozark area and soon called both Kimberling City and Nixa "home." His passion was music and he played the trombone, banjo, guitar, and tuba in many performances. His "tenor" voice was featured in singing groups, from Barbershop...
Dr. Joseph Bruce
May 2, 2018
Dr. Joseph Virgil Bruce, age 80, passed away in his home May 2, 2018. He was born February 22, 1938 in Kansas City, the son of Leland and Audrey Bruce. Funeral services will be 6:00 PM Friday, May 4, in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. Visitation will begin at 3:00 PM.
Mary Griffith
May 2, 2018
Mary K Griffith (89) of Ozark Mo, passed away on May 2nd, 2018 after a short illness. She was born November 30th 1928 in Hannibal, Missouri. She retired from Ford Motor Credit in 1990 and danced with the Kicking Country Line Dancers for many years. They performed at numerous nursing homes and various events in the Springfield area. She was...
Erika Cornog
May 2, 2018
Erika Martha Cornog, age 81, of Chadwick, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 in her home. She was born May 8, 1936 in Czechoslovakia, the daughter of August and Theresa Scholz. In 1955 she met and married her GI husband serving in Germany, Dave Judson Cornog. He passed away in 2010. Erika retired from Fasco Industries. She enjoyed her flowers....
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