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OBITUARIES
Mildred Rozelle Sharp
Aug 9, 2023
Mildred Rozelle Sharp, age 96, of The Baptist Home in Ozark, passed away Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was born September 8, 1926, in Wylie, Texas, the daughter of Walter O. and Emma (Borchard) Allen. She was united in marriage to Thomas Louis Sharp.
Mildred is survived by her husband, Thomas, and loving staff and friends at The...
Wendell Maples
Aug 8, 2023
Wendell Lee Maples, age 74 of Highlandville, died August 8, 2023. He was born September 16, 1948 in Ozark, the son of Loren and Velvie (Moore) Maples.
Wendell was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church – Tory Creek, Highlandville.
He and Kathy were blessed for many years by a loving church family and numerous generous friends and neighbors who...
Debra Swearengin Essary
Aug 7, 2023
Debbie Swearengin Essary met Jesus face to face on August 7, 2023, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. She was born September 19, 1956. Debbie is survived by her daughters Kellie Storm and husband Shannon Storm of Rogers, AR, and Farrah Harlow and Matt Mills of Rogersville, her parents, Bill and Faye Swearengin of Ozark, and her siblings Cheryll...
Aaron Gammon
Aug 4, 2023
Aaron Christopher Gammon, age 34, of Nixa died August 4, 2023. He was born August 17, 1988 in Drexel, Missouri, the son of Alan and Andrea (Jenkins) Gammon.
Aaron was a teacher and a coach at Nixa Junior High School, but his family was his life. Aaron was smart and funny. His smile and his personality were contagious. He did...
Jean Ann Howard
Aug 3, 2023
Jean (Jeanie) Ann Howard, 70, of Nixa, Missouri, went to be with the Lord on August 3, 2023.
She was born to parents James Thacker and Bettie (Thacker) Wood, on November 8, 1952 in Jefferson City, Missouri. She was the oldest of four girls and is survived by her three sisters, Judy Thacker, Pam Wissman, and Sheila Riffel as well as their many children and grandchildren.
She married in 1969 and later divorced but was blessed with two children Stephanie (Howard) Sharick (husband Steve) and...
James Andreas "Jim" Kreider
Aug 1, 2023
James (Jim) Andreas Kreider was born in Nuremberg, Germany on June 24, 1955 to James D. and Kunigunda Kreider. He passed away peacefully on August 1, 2023 after a courageous battle with cancer.
In 1976, Jim married Debbie (Neil) Kreider and had two daughters, Lacey Lukowski (Jason) and Neeley Kreider (Dillon). His greatest pride and joy were his four grandsons,...
Roy Dean Stewart
Jul 31, 2023
Roy Dean Stewart passed away on July 31st, 2023. His family is deeply saddened by his death.
Dean was born on September 24, 1952 in Springfield, Missouri to parents Leon Stewart and Walcie (Lewis) Stewart. He grew up and lived his life in Spokane, Missouri. He attended Spokane High School and earned his high school diploma. He married the...
Randy James LeBarron
Jul 29, 2023
Randy James LeBarron, son of Darrell and Ranita Hager, passed Saturday July 29, 2023 after a long struggle with health issues. He is survived by his sister Wendy Hager and Randy's fiancee, Tina Wisely.
Randy served as a U.S. Marine from 1972 to 1980 in active service. He served from 1980 to 1990 in reserves. Randy was called back to...
John Philip Stryczek
Jul 23, 2023
John Philip Stryczek, age 79 was a proud U.S Navy Veteran and beloved husband and father. He went to the heavenly gates to meet his wife of 49 years on July 23, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1944 in Putnam, Connecticut to Ellen Stryczek and Stanley Stryczek.
John served in the U.S. Navy From 1963-1969. He served...
Dennis James Tomlin
Jul 19, 2023
Dennis James Tomlin, age 60 of Nixa, died July 19, 2023. He was born June 27, 1963 in Forrest City, Arkansas, the son of Jerrel and Shirley (Burkhart) Tomlin.
Dennis owned TRS Cycle in Nixa for 26 years. He was a master motorcycle technician and had a positive impact in the motocross community across the midwest.
On October 16, 1981,...
Jefferson Colt Johnson
Jul 17, 2023
Jefferson Colt Johnson, age 65 of Springfield, passed away July 17, 2023. He was born June 11, 1958 in Springfield, the son of Edwin J. and Jewell M. (Mitchem).
Jefferson served his country in the U. S. military.
Survivors include: his siblings, Rick Johnson, Duane Johnson, Debbie Prine, Cheryl Porter, Robin Johnson and Terri Johnson; nieces and nephews; and cousins.
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Rose – Virgine Lillian Stryczek
Jul 15, 2023
Rose – Virgine Lillian Stryczek, age 70 entered her Eternal Heavenly Home and got her wings and went to walk with the angels on July 15, 2023. She was born on September 16, 1952 in Norwich, Connecticut to Donald Perkins and Doris Mailloux. Rose was taken into care and loved unconditionally by her foster parents Paul and Elizabeth Lyon.
It...
Sheila Marie Janeway
Jul 15, 2023
Sheila Marie Janeway, age 64 of Ozark, formerly of Wichita, Kansas, passed away Saturday, July 15, 2023 in her home, surrounded by her husband, Ron Janeway and her family.
Sheila was born on November 13, 1958 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Calvin Lee and Maitha Jean (Sidel) Robbins.
On May 14, 1977 Sheila was united in marriage to...
Joshua Bryce Morin
Jul 11, 2023
Joshua Bryce Morin, age 24 of Nixa, died July 11, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1999 in Marietta, Georgia, the son of Francis Rowland Morin, Jr. and Deborah Ann (Lackland).
Survivors include: his father, Francis R. Morin, Jr.; his siblings, Alexandra Morin, Andrew F. Morin and Flynn A. Harralson; and his niece and nephews, Colton Fox Morin, Sadee...
Gary Dean Plank
Jul 9, 2023
Gary Dean Plank of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Ozark, Missouri, died July 9th, 2023, at the age of 82. He was born on July 12, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri and spent his childhood there and in Ozark. Gary was the son of Fred and Marie Plank who were both raised in Christian County where the family enjoys extensive roots.
Gary is...
Joyce Mabe
Jul 8, 2023
Joyce Jean Mabe, Nixa, departed from this life July 8, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family.
She was born June 6, 1933, in Nixa, one of five children born to Herman and Vesta (McConnell) Maples.
Joyce was united in marriage to Billy Gene (Bill) Mabe June 30, 1950. She was saved and baptized at an early age, and...
Bobby Edward Goad
Jul 7, 2023
Bobby Edward Goad, age 96 of Sparta, died July 7, 2023. He was born March 30, 1927 in Borger, Texas, the son of William Francis and Susie Ann (Waller) Goad.
Bobby served his country in the U. S. Navy.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
A funeral and burial with military honors will be held on Thursday, July...
Nathan Henry Viland
Jul 5, 2023
Nathan Henry Viland, age 19 of Nixa, died July 5, 2023. He was born on November 4, 2003 in Springfield, to Jon and Christina (Baney).
Nathan was a 2022 graduate of Nixa High School where he played on the Nixa High School Baseball team. He graduated from North American Lineman Training Center in December of 2022. Nathan enjoyed shooting guns,...
Ruth Alder Schwabauer
Jun 28, 2023
Ruth (Hinkle) Schwabauer, age 95, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Republic Nursing and Rehab in Republic, Missouri, due to complications of dementia. She was born on November 11, 1927, the fourth out of ten children to be born to John and Lydia (Greenwalt) Hinkle in Lincoln, Nebraska.
After high school, Ruth began...
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