OBITUARIES
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...
Opal Helems
Feb 5, 2018
Opal Aline Helems, age 80, of Springfield, passed away Monday, February 5, 2018. She was born March 12, 1937 in Seymour, the daughter of Tomas and Lattie (Becker) Matney. Opal graduated from Willard High School. She was a beautician in Raymore, MO for 25 years. She then was employed as a receptionist in Kansas City at Phelps Tool and Die....
James Arthur Barclay
Feb 4, 2018
James Arthur Barclay, age 66, of Ozark, passed away February 4, 2018. He is survived by his family, Gary Casalo, Anna Mae Barclay, Ruth and Ray Jones, Shield, Jeremy and David Meyer, and friends that treated him like family. According to his wishes, no services are planned. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cance
Bill Mann
Feb 4, 2018
William (Bill) E. Mann, age 90, of Nixa, MO passed away February, 4, 2018 at Cox South Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Britt, Iowa, January 4, 1928, the son of the late Ivan and Mary O'hern Mann. Bill married Pearl Maxine Petersen of Rockwell, Iowa and they were happily married for 40 years. He...
Marie McMullin
Feb 4, 2018
Gladys Marie McMullin, age 98, of Springfield, Missouri, died on Feruary 4, 2018. She was born July 15, 1919, near Reed Springs, Missouri, the daughter of James and Gertie Rantz. Marie was a homemaker and was also employed for many years by the Gospel Publishing House in Springfield, Missouri, until her retirement in 1984. She was a member of the...
Barden Lupton
Feb 1, 2018
Barden Hale Lupton, age 89, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018. He was born November 24, 1928 in Warrensburg, Missouri, the son of Barden Wesley Lupton and Mary Modena (McCoy) Lupton. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On January 4, 1958 he and Hester Ann Anderson were united in marriage. Barden retired from Kraft Foods in...
Kay Koch
Jan 31, 2018
Kay Sue Koch age 76 of Ozark, Missouri, was born July 31, 1941 and passed away Wednesday January 31, 2018 surrounded by family at Mercy Hospital. Kay was beautiful inside and out and everyone who knew her loved her. Kay is survived by her four daughters LaDonna Bright, Kandy Hilton, Kim Neumann, and Nikkii Rogers. Kay had nine grandchildren and...
Kirk Allen Whittington
Jan 31, 2018
Kirk Allen Whittington departed this life in his family home at the age of 59 on January 31st, 2018 after a brave fight with cancer. Kirk was born on September 8th, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri and lived much of his life in Springfield and Ozark. In the past he worked for Litton and Solid State Circuitry. Kirk later worked at...
Patricia Johnson
Jan 30, 2018
Patricia Carol Johnson, age 81, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2018. She was born September 30, 1936 in Springfield, the daughter of Hadley Cecil and Alma (Greene) McHaffie. On December 2, 1950 she and Lloyd Earl Johnson were married. Patricia loved the Lord and served him through her singing at church, nursing homes, and senior centers. She loved...
Donald Flott Sr.
Jan 29, 2018
Donald Roy Flott Sr, 82, passed away Monday, January 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born October 14, 1935 near Emporia, KS, to the late George Flott Sr and Letha Smith Flott. He graduated from Emporia High School. He was united in marriage on May 11, 1957 to Beverly Gilliland. Don was a U.S. Army...
Lorene Workman
Jan 28, 2018
Lorene Workman, age 96, of Ozark, passed away in her home Sunday, January 28, 2018. She was born June 14, 1921 in Chadwick, the daughter of Henry and Ethel (Andrews) Hughes. She lived in a log cabin as a youngster and enjoyed activities such as going to the creek to fish with her hands. As a young child she played...
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