OBITUARIES
Donald "Roy" Holbrook
Jan 3, 2018
Donald "Roy" Holbrook, referred to by his great and great-great grandchildren as "Opa", age 87 of Republic passed away from this life on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. He was born August 10, 1930, in Kennett, Missouri. On February 23, 1950, he and Betty Jean Boyd were united in marriage. Roy retired after working many years as a Baker at Holsom...
Jenna Lemons
Jan 2, 2018
Jenna (Tatum Meyers) Lemons passed away January 2, 2018 at the Nixa Rehabilitation after a lingering illness. Jenna and her twin sister, Janet Mitchell, were born October 22, 1927 at the family home in Jamesville, Missouri. Their proud parents were Wade and Blanche Tatum, who are deceased. She attended and graduated from Nixa High School. She was a long-time member...
Marlene Riggs
Jan 2, 2018
Therese Riggs, 70, passed away January 2, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held at James River Church (South), the Clark Chapel, in Ozark, MO on January 12, 2012 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. A Memorial service will be held just afterward at 1pm with Pastor Mark Wright of the James River Church officiating. Marlene will...
Jerry Aldridge
Jan 1, 2018
Jerry Gene Aldridge, age 79, of Nixa, passed away January 1, 2018. He was born in Falfa, Colorado February 28, 1938, the son of Benjamin and Marie (Greenwood) Aldridge. He retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of service. During that time he had served in the submarine service for five years. Following retirement Jerry worked as maintenance supervisor...
Mary Y. Stone
Dec 30, 2017
Mary Y. Stone, age 87 of Tulsa, formerly of Yucaipa, California passed away Saturday, December 30, 2017. She was born February 5, 1930 in San Bernardino, California to Robert and Gertrude (McCleskey) Hill. She was raised on a street at the foot of Little Mountain and spent many hours playing there with the neighbor kids. Her dad worked at the...
Kathryn Creach
Dec 30, 2017
MARY KATHRYN CREACH 12-17-1991 - 12-30-2017 "The Princess is here!", she announced as she walked through our door recently. Unfortunately, the Princess has left the building. She went to heaven to join God and the angels on December 30, 2017. Kathryn Creach, aka "Kappy" or "Kat", was born December 17, 1991 to Michael K. Creach and Lisa Williams in Neptune,...
Jack Tolliver
Dec 30, 2017
John "Jack" Arthur Tolliver, 82, was called to heaven December 30, 2017. He passed quietly at home in Osceola, MO with loved ones by his side holding his hands. Born in Boone Iowa and raised in Independence Missouri, he joined the military, first in the Marines then transferring to the Army, where he served from 1954 to 1960 including two...
Mary Alice Towe
Dec 29, 2017
Mary Alice Towe, age 91 of Nixa, passed away December 29, 2017 in her home. She was born April 27, 1926 in Warsaw, Missouri, the daughter of Chancey Cole and Beulah (Stubblefield) Isbell. On August 19, 1946 Mary was united in marriage to Paul F. Towe, who preceded her in death on November 15, 2004. Mary was a homemaker and...
Clara Cornett
Dec 29, 2017
Clara Juanita Cornett, age 84, of Nixa, passed away December 29, 2017. She was born September 29, 1933 in Butler, Oklahoma, the daughter of Frank W. and Emma (Lachman) Bowser. On March 25, 1950 she and Ewell Ross Cornett were married. After 23 years of marriage, Ewell preceded Clara in death. On November 14, 1974 she and Joe Wayne Cornett...
Edgar Leroy Range
Dec 27, 2017
Edgar Leroy Range, age 96, of Walnut Shade passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2017. He was born May 19, 1921 in Katy,TX to Clement and Una (Clawson) Range. He married Velma McGrath October 29, 1945. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II. He worked for the Missouri State Highway Department for 25 years until he retired....
Lois Lea Zatorski
Dec 26, 2017
Lois Lea Zatorski, age 74 of Springfield Missouri, passed away in her home on December 26, 2017. Lois was born December 5, 1943, the daughter of Nathan and Mary Lilly of Oldfield, Missouri. Lois is preceded in death by her parents, and her husband Eugene Zatorski. Survivors include: her son and his family Harold & Carol Zatorski and grand-daughter Leah,...
Paul Ray Payne
Dec 26, 2017
Paul Ray Payne, age 59 of Seymour, passed away December 26, 2017 in his home surrounded by his family after a hard fought battle against cancer. He was born January 14, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Jim and Gloria (Bough) Payne. Paul worked for General Electric for 34 years. His hobbies included woodworking, carpentry, horses, hunting, and fishing. Paul...
Jimmy Taylor
Dec 25, 2017
Jim J. Taylor passed away December 25, 2017 at the age of 87. He was born December 26, 1929 at Bucoda, MO. Jim was the son of Bodge and Suzie Taylor. Jim moved to St. Louis, MO in 1943 and joined the U.S. Navy while living there. In 1949 he married the love of his life Earline Stephens. They were...
Dale George Postma
Dec 24, 2017
Dale George Postma, age 75, passed away Sunday, December 24, 2017. He was born September 20, 1942 in Elgin, IL to George and Arlette (Pouzar) Postma. He was united in marriage to Doris Huizenga March 24, 1964. Dale served in the U. S. Air Force on radar sites. After serving in the Air Force Dale owned several businesses over the...
Harold Francis Bossing
Dec 23, 2017
Harold Francis Bossing, born October 27, 1931, departed this life on December 23, 2017 after a long illness. Harold retired from the United States Air Force in 1971 and settled in Springfield, MO with his family. He was a lifetime Elks member at lodge 409. He is survived by his very devoted wife, Marjorie, who cared for him through his...
Juanita Bunch
Dec 22, 2017
Juanita Bunch, age 94, of Springfield, passed away Friday, December 22, 2017. She was born December 22, 1922, the daughter of Perry Edward and Arizona Mae (Jones) Rogers. On September 5, 1940 she and Arther Bunch were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 1997. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. Survivors...
Katherine Anne Mauk
Dec 22, 2017
Katherine Anne Mauk, age 82 of Springfield, died Friday, December 22, 2017. She was born March 5, 1935 in Concordia, Kansas, the daughter of Marion and Vera Evelyn (Garner) Press. On May 26, 1951, Katherine was united in marriage to Claris Mauk. Claris preceded Katherine in death in 2002. Katherine completed her GED in 1972 and was a member of...
Ginny Orr
Dec 21, 2017
Ginny Lee Orr, referred to be by her granddaughters as "Nanny Ginny", age 73 of Nixa passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. Ginny was born in North Platte, Nebraska on November 5, 1944 to Nicholas and Virginia Anderson. On December 17, 1968, Ginny and Norman Orr were married in Germany. They were together for 45 years and had many wonderful...
Franklin "Brownie" Delano Smith
Dec 21, 2017
Franklin "Brownie" Delano Smith, age 85, of Nixa, formerly of Kimberling City, passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017. He was born July 8, 1932, in Black Rock, Arkansas, where he grew up. On January 19, 1953, Brownie married Mary Ellen Holobaugh, in Swifton, Arkansas. Brownie joined the Army in February of 1954. He served two years and upon his discharge,...
Dylan Rainey
Dec 21, 2017
A graveside service for Dylan Rainey, infant son of Logan and Kristin, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 30, 2017 at Weaver Cemetery, Ozark, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, with Dr. Wade Bridges officiating. Visitation will be from noon - 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, immediately before the graveside service.
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