OBITUARIES
Richard Lee Poore
Mar 21, 2018
Cremation only. Family is planning a celebration of life. date and time is pending
Dorothy Faye Adams
Mar 20, 2018
Dorothy Faye Adams, age 90 of Buffalo, passed away Tuesday, March 20, 2018. She was born November 3, 1927 in Sparta, the daughter of Emory and Ortha (Nelson) Shortt. On October 12, 1946 Dorothy was united in marriage to Gordon Adams. Dorothy attended college, receiving her teaching certificate and starting her career teaching twelve grades at Breaden School. Dorothy and...
Catherine Wampler
Mar 19, 2018
Catherine Wampler, age 83 of Nixa, passed away Monday, March 19, 2018. She was born May 23, 1934 in South Dakota, the daughter of John and Alta (King) Bryant. On February 1, 1956 Catherine was united in marriage to Jerry Wampler. She worked as a registered nurse for hospitals and hospices. Catherine and Jerry enjoyed traveling. Catherine was a member...
Robbie Gottschalk
Mar 18, 2018
Robert Scott Gottschalk, age 45, of Springfield, passed into the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Springfield, MO. He died at home among family members after an extended bout with ALS. Robert was born July 25, 1972 in La Mesa, CA, while his dad served in the Navy. He graduated from Kingman High School,...
Jim Hollander
Mar 15, 2018
Jim Christian Hollander, age 80, died on Thursday, March 15, 2018, following an extended illness. He was born on November 10, 1937, in Harrisburg, Arkansas. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, John Allen and Nora Bowers Hollander, and his brother, John Rogers Hollander. Jim graduated from Harrisburg Arkansas High School in 1954. During high school, he worked in...
Lalia Mae (Fitzpatrick) Thomas
Mar 14, 2018
Lalia Mae (Fitzpatrick) Thomas, age 88 of Ozark, passed away March 14, 2018. She was born October 29, 1929 in Nixa, the daughter of Carl and Mamie (Bolin) Fitzpatrick. Lalia was a 1947 graduate of Nixa High School. She attended business college and worked throughout her life as a secretary and bookkeeper until retirement. On May 16, 1948 she and...
Mabel Louise Grimme
Mar 11, 2018
Mabel Louise Grimme, age 81 of Ozark, passed away March 11, 2018. She was born February 21, 1937 near Corydon, Iowa, the daughter of Sears S. and Gladys (Bettis) Jones. She was born and raised on a farm. Louise attended school in a one room rural school until the 5th grade. Louise graduated from Corydon High School in Iowa in...
Kathy Ebersole
Mar 9, 2018
Kathy Lynn Ebersole, age 70, of Highlandville, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018. She was born September 27, 1947, the daughter of Joe and Betty Mayberry. She grew up in Mt. Vernon, attended Sparta High School from 1960 - 1963 and was a 1965 graduate of Ozark High School. Kathy attended Draughons Business School. On March 15, 1966 she and...
Orben L. Clark
Mar 8, 2018
Orben Lowell Clark, age 84, of Chadwick, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. He was born February 2, 1934 in Vanzant, MO, the son of Harry Virgil and Mary Alice (Ford) Clark. The family is planning a celebration of Orben's life at a date to be announced later. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
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...
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