OBITUARIES

Nov 28, 2017

Betty Ruth Tatum, 88, of Ozark, Mo., died at her home west of Selmore early Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017, surrounded by and cared for by her family. She was born July 12, 1929, in rural Jasper County, near Reeds, the seventh of 11 children of Ira and Lena Snyder. She attended Arthur Elementary School and graduated from Sarcoxie High School...

Nov 28, 2017

Obituary pending

Nov 28, 2017

Larry N. Gibson, age 64, of Nixa passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017. He was born December 7, 1952 in Sayersville, KY to Boyd and Eva (Grace) Gibson. Larry was a hard worker. He worked in construction and was always early setting up jobs or opening the business for the day. Larry loved to be outside. He would sit on...

Nov 26, 2017

Tommy Lee Zeigler was born in Springfield, Missouri, on December 13, 1994. He is survived by his Mother Andrea Lin Walley and her long term companion Brian Pierce, Step-Father Stacey W. Walley (Dad), Sister Mercedes Elizaeth Walley, Brother Casey Eugene Purple, Jr. and Half Brother Austin Zeigler, Grandparents, Linda Stokes(Mimi), Tommy Joe Thompson (Papa), Debra Blackwood (Granny), Uncles Jason Thompson...

Nov 24, 2017

Michael David Anderson, 67, of Springfield Missouri, passed from this life too soon on November 24, 2017. Michael was born on October 31, 1950 in Des Moines, Iowa. A born salesman with a sharp wit and keen sense of humor, Michael started working as a paper boy at the age of nine years old. By the age of 15, he...

Nov 22, 2017

Billie June Wood, age 86, of Ozark, passed away in her home Wednesday, November 22, 2017. She was born June 10, 1931 in Christian County, the daughter of Ezra and Frances Jewell (Cupp) Bostic. On December 22, 1947 she and Donald Ray Wood were married. Throughout her working career Billie worked at Royal-McBee, retired from General Electric, and operated her...

Nov 19, 2017

Willa Jean Spears of Strafford, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017 in her home. She was born March 24, 1947 in Springfield. Willa graduated from Hillcrest High School and received a bachelor's degree from MSU. In 1981 she and Richard Spears were married. Willa worked as a tax accountant before retirement. She loved her family, and being a wife, mother,...

Nov 18, 2017

Donna McQuay, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017. She was born in Kansas City, Missouri on January 24, 1940. Donna spent her early years in Macon and Ebenezer, Missouri. In Macon, she met and married Calvin "Cap" McQuay on January 11, 1957. Donna and Cap welcomed a son, Lonnie on September 20, 1957, and a granddaughter, Morgan on...

Nov 16, 2017

Jack Dale Kennon, age 82, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was born near Collins, Missouri, the son of Parley and Goldie Mae (Burchett) Kennon. He proudly served his country in the Marine Corps during the Korean War. During most of Jack's working career he was a furniture salesman. Jack was an active member of the Cassidy...

Nov 16, 2017

Lance Richards Stark, age 69 passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, November 16, 2017. He was born on September 26, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to James L. Stark and Kathryn Richards Stark. He was the oldest of three children. He graduated high school in Lincoln Nebraska and went on to attend State College in Pennsylvania. He spent over 30...

Nov 15, 2017

Ross Edmund LaRoche, age 77, of Galena passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2017. He was born December 9, 1939 in Hawesville, Kentucky, to Percy and Mary Lois LaRoche. Ross was a caring man and lived for his family. Ross lovingly took great care of his wife, Mary, through her illness until her passing in 2008. He kept the household together...

Nov 12, 2017

Sharron Kay Stacye, age 65, of Springfield passed away Sunday, November 12, 2017 at Cox Hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born December 18, 1951 in Springfield, MO to William and Colleen Stacye. Sharron is survived by her daughter and son, Shawna L Stacye and Shawn L Stacye; her three grandchildren, Cheyenne Stacye, Naki Stacye, Jayven...

Nov 11, 2017

Nov 10, 2017

Vernadeen K. Cutbirth, age 89, of Galena, passed away Friday, November 10, 2017. She was born January 8, 1928, near Galena, the daughter of Hurshel and Ethel (Abbey) Hicks. On November 18, 1946 she and Burney Cutbirth were united in marriage in Columbus, Kansas. Vernadeen retired from Galena Elementary School only a year ago. She had also worked for Tuckers...

Nov 9, 2017

John Alfred Grant, age 74, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Thursday November 9th, 2017. John was born on November 17th, 1942 in St. Louis Missouri to Warrant Officer Benjamin Grant and Lena Grant. He earned a Bachelor's degree in business at Southwest Missouri State University. John also served as an accountant in the Army Reserves until retiring to an...

Nov 8, 2017

Marlene Suzanna Baty, age 64, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in her home with her husband and her son by her side. She was born February 14, 1953 in Glasgow, Scotland to Merle and Eva (Strominger) Reimer. Marlene's father was a career member of the U. S. Air Force and she grew up seeing many parts of...

Nov 7, 2017

Kim Elizabeth Goss, age 68, of Fremont Hills, passed away in her home Tuesday, November 7, 2017. She was born June 24, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia, the daughter of Dr. Stuart and Jane (Maydian) Light. Kim was raised in Kentucky and moved to Missouri in 1974. On July 1, 1977 she and Larry Ernest Goss were married. She has been...

Nov 7, 2017

Born: August 17, 1960 - Marshfield, Missouri Died: November 7, 2017 - Fordland, Missouri Laura Marie Zeff, affectionately called Marie by her family, was born in Marshfield, Missouri but spent her childhood in O'Fallon, Illinois with her Dad, Les Schau and her Mother, Lela Schau A few years later Laura became a big sister to her brother Randy Schau. She...

Nov 6, 2017

Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark

Nov 6, 2017

Ralph Lawrence Steffen 91 of Nixa, Missouri passed away at his home on November 6, 2017. Ralph is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Lupe Steffen, 3 daughters, Nancy, Billie, and Beth Ann. Also surviving are five grandchildren; Shane and Casey Durand, John, James and Steffanie Kennedy, Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, and...