OBITUARIES
Willie Jennings
Apr 8, 2018
Willie E. Jennings, age 80, of Nixa passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. He was born July 22, 1937 in Sallisaw, OK to Sherman and Lottie (Tennison) Jennings. He married Teresa Young September 12, 1956. At age 7, Willie was taken out of public school to pick cotton for the family. Willie was a truck driver for Associated Wholesale Grocers...
Donna Moore
Apr 6, 2018
Donna Doris Lee Moore, age 78, of Spokane passed away in Springfield, Missouri, April 6, 2018. She was born on October 4, 1939 in West Virginia, the daughter of Edwin and Florence Rice. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Herman Moore, youngest son, Steven Moore and great-granddaughter, Sasha. Survivors include two sons, Norman Moore and his...
Dewey Lee Moore
Apr 4, 2018
Dewey Lee Moore, age 76, of Nixa, MO, passed away on April 4, after a short battle with cancer. He was born on March 13, 1942, in Everett, WA and was raised in Highlandville by Louis and Ida Belle (Holstein) Moore. Since 1960, Dewey was self-employed as a contractor. He enjoyed working outdoors, raising exotic animals, cooking for his family,...
Sarina Davidson
Apr 2, 2018
Sarina Colleen Davidson, age 41, of Sparta, went to be with the Lord Monday, April 2, 2018, at 2:14 PM resulting from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was born June 22, 1976, and was a 1994 graduate of Sparta High School. She has worked as an administrative assistant for over 22 years because she loved taking care of...
Ronald Jensen
Apr 1, 2018
Ronald LeRoy Jensen, 80, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2018 with family by his side. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday April 14, 2018 at New Life Baptist Church in Willard, Missouri. Visitation will be from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm and service will follow at 2:00 pm. Burial will take place at a later date...
Lawrence "Larry" Daley Brademeyer
Mar 31, 2018
Lawrence Daley Brademeyer, age 66 of Nixa, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was born October 20, 1950 in California, the son of Lawrence and Julie (Daley) Brademeyer. On November 11, 1970, Larry was united in marriage to Teresa Obrite. Larry worked as a deputy for the L.A. County Sheriff's Department until retirement. After retirement he worked in security...
Charles Donelow
Mar 30, 2018
Charles Donelow Jr., age 81, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home in Nixa, Missouri. Born on April 17, 1936, Charles Jr. was the son of the late Charles and Annie (Underwood) Donelow and was preceded in death by his brothers Oscar, Percy, and Robert. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy at age seventeen and proudly...
Therese Markus
Mar 30, 2018
Therese Markus, age 95, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 30, 2018. She was born August 25, 1922 in Tutenhausen, Germany, the daughter of Georg and Anna Entfellner. She was united in marriage to Viktor Markus in Germany. Together, along with their five year old son, they moved to the United States in 1951. From Cleveland, Ohio, Therese moved...
Frank Bostic
Mar 29, 2018
Frank Andrew Bostic, age 80, of Highlandville, joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven on Thursday, March 29, 2018, surrounded by family at home. He was born March 12, 1938 in Taneyville, the son of Tom and Lucy (Achor) Bostic. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On December 21, 1973 he and his beloved...
Ivan Clay Allen
Mar 28, 2018
There are numerous things to say of Ivan Clay Allen, age 66, whom passed away comfortably and peacefully in his home on Wednesday, March 28, 2018. He was formerly a Sparta resident for 35 years where he served on the Christian County Ambulance District Board and Fire Department for 3 years. While providing financially for his family driving truck for...
Megan Elizabeth Flower
Mar 28, 2018
Megan ElizabethAnn Flower, age 31, of Springfield passed away in her home Wednesday, March 28, 2018. She was born February 3, 1987 in Alton, IL. Megan was a good mother and always put her children first. She was a "soccer mom" and coached the soccer team her children played for and also coached cheer leading. Megan enjoyed doing crafts. She...
Alice Marie Baker
Mar 27, 2018
Alice Marie Foresman Baker went to her final rest March 27, 2018. She was born June 7, 1940 in Pueblo, Colorado to Henry Oakes Foresman and Clara Ora Riley Foresman. She attended Willard High School and Grace United Methodist Church. She was married to Loy Lester Baker, a World War II veteran who passed away in 2004. After their parents...
Mattie Payne
Mar 26, 2018
Mattie Payne, age 89 of Springfield, went to be with the love of her life, her late husband Lynn, on Monday, March 26, 2018. She was born April 13, 1928 in Louisville, Kentucky, the daughter of Fair and Stella (Ridenour) Wallace. On October 14, 1944 Mattie was united in marriage to Lynn Payne. Mattie was a member of Selmore Christian...
William (Bill) Young
Mar 26, 2018
William (Bill) Young, age 66, of Nixa passed away Monday, March 26, 2018. He was born January 31, 1952 in Springfield to Charley and Wanda (Chastain) Young. He graduated from Nixa High School in 1970. He met the love of his life, Kathy Tennis, and they were married March 1, 1976. Bill was a master at machinery. He could fix...
Jerry Garner
Mar 24, 2018
Jerry Edward Garner, age 76, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born in Calico Rock, Arkansas, the son of Noel and Bernice (King) Garner. No services are planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Thomas Moore
Mar 24, 2018
Thomas Joseph Moore, age 70, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born October 26, 1947, in Springfield, Missouri. He graduated from Parkview High School, in 1965 where he was a proud member�of the State Championship�Jolly Green Giants. �He served his country in the U.S. Navy as a Seabee.� Tom was married to the love of his...
Leonard Metz
Mar 24, 2018
Leonard Metz, 84, of Springfield, passed away on March 24, 2018. He was born April 1, 1933 in Neeleyville, MO. The family moved to Fulton MO and later to Springfield. Leonard graduated from Senior High School and joined the U.S. Navy afterwards. He served during the Korean War. After his service, Leonard became a plumber-pipefitter and member of Local 178....
George Andrew Lewis
Mar 23, 2018
George A. Lewis passed away on Friday, March 23 2018 at his home in Nixa, MO. George was born on April 30, 1933 in Buhler, KS, the son of Vinos Lewis and Mollie Lewis. He graduated from Wagoner High School in Wagoner, OK in 1951. George was employed at Electra Manufacturing in Independence, KS and later King Radio Corporation in...
Ronald Ellingsworth
Mar 21, 2018
Ronald Lee Ellingsworth, age 69, of Highlandville, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was born August 3, 1948, in Ozark, the son of Clifford "Shorty" Ellingsworth, and Imogene Stewart Ellingsworth. Ron was a 1966 graduated of Spokane High School. He served his country in the U.S. Navy. Following discharge he worked for Kraft. Later he became a truck driver,...
Charlotte Anne Mayberry
Mar 21, 2018
Charlotte Anne Bennett Mayberry of Springfield passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. She was born January 26, 1940 to Lyman Lawrence Bennett and Nancy Fanetta (Roberts) Bennett. Charlotte grew up in Springfield and lived very close to the corner of Oak Grove Lane and Sunshine Street. Her Grandparents Bessie (Calkins) and Edgar A Bennett lived in the house right next...
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