OBITUARIES
Maurine Young
Oct 19, 2017
Maurine Young, age 86, of Ozark, passed away in her daughter's home Thursday, October 19, 2017. She was born October 7, 1931 in the Selmore Community, the daughter of Allen Abraham and Evelyn (Phillips) Lawing. She first attended Selmore Christian Church where her grandparents were founders, at the age of two weeks. On December 24, 1948 she and Wilbur Dean...
Damon R. Hedgpeth
Oct 18, 2017
"A little hard work never hurt anyone" a piece of advice and words of encouragement heard from the loving and kind man we called dad, grandpa and friend. Damon R. Hedgpeth made his journey home to be with the Lord and the loved ones that have passed before us on Wednesday, October 18. His nearly 94 years were ones for...
Elizabeth Ann Ricci
Oct 14, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Ricci, a longtime resident of Nixa, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 14th, surrounded by her loving family. Elizabeth was born on February 1st, 1941, in Macon, Missouri, to devoted parents, Alfreda and Everett Adams. Alfreda turned 18 on that very same day and Elizabeth was her birthday gift. Elizabeth graduated from Bevier High School in 1959 and...
Vickie S. Pinion
Oct 14, 2017
Vickie S. Pinion, age 63, of Springfield passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017. She was born July 7, 1954 in Springfield to Arthur and Marjorie (Wright) Pinion. Vickie graduated from Central High School in 1971. She attended Vatterot College and graduated with a Bachelors degree. She was a stay at home mom for many years while her children were young...
Betty Belle
Oct 13, 2017
Betty Marie Belle, age 71, of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 in her home. He was born December 12,1945 in Springfield, the daughter of Orville Benton Tiller and Rachel Marie Fleetwood Tiller. She was united in marriage To Harold Belle. No services are planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Margaret Harmon
Oct 13, 2017
Margaret Marie Harmon, age 79, of Ozark, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017. She was born March 9, 1938 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Aubrey and Lucy (Rinus) Weaver. Margaret graduated from nursing school at Albert Einstein Medical Center, and joined the Army Nursing Corps , serving in the 36th Evac Hospital, Danang Vietnam from 1968 -1969. She...
Kristine Nelson
Oct 12, 2017
Kristine Rosemary Nelson, age 78, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017. She was born October 24, 1938 in Oak Park, Illinois, the daughter of Fred and Frances (Wylde) Kobernus. On November 28, 1959 she and Frank Raymond Nelson were married. Kristine retired as a nursing home cook. Her family always enjoyed her cooking, and she loved to read,...
Violet Bryant
Oct 10, 2017
Violet Bryant, age 93, of Ozark, passed away in her home Tuesday, October 10, 2017. She was born December 31, 1923 in McAlester, Oklahoma, the daughter of John David and Rosa (Sparks) McDougal. Violet was preceded in death by her husband Harreld O. "Bud" Bryant, two granddaughters, and a great-grandson. Survivors include: Three children, Harreld Bryant Jr (Aderra) of Springfield,...
Alva Harold Garrett
Oct 10, 2017
Alva Harold Garrett, age 93 of Ozark, went to heaven October 10, 2017. He was born March 20, 1924 in Childs, Kansas, the son of Harry and Eva (Wilson) Garrett. Alva attended grade school at Helphrey Country School near Taneyville, and Forsyth High School, moving to Nixa during his junior year. In 1941 he went to live and work at...
Diana King
Oct 9, 2017
Diana Rose King, age 64, of Nixa passed away Monday October 9, 2017. She was born May 15, 1953 at Baptist Hospital, now Cox North Hospital, in Springfield to Troy Coker Sr, and Helen (Harmon) Inmon. Diana was united in marriage to Jay King, Jr, May 28, 1970. Diana loved to write poetry. She like crossword puzzles and word games....
Keith E. Hughes
Oct 9, 2017
Keith E. Hughes of Lampe, MO, died peacefully October 9, 2017 at Select Hospital in Springfield, MO at the age of 66. He was born August 4, 1951 in DeKalb, IL, the son of late Merle and Doris Hughes. Keith was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army. In 2011, Keith became a member of...
Veroque Norton
Oct 9, 2017
Veroque June Norton, age 78, of Ozark, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017 in her home. She was born July 22, 1939 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the daughter of John and Beulah (Steele) Begley. Veroque grew up in Elmore City, Oklahoma and graduated from high school there. She received a Teachers Degree from East Central University in Oklahoma and later...
Henry McBride
Oct 6, 2017
Henry Thomas McBride, age 80, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017 in The Baptist Home of Ozark after more than a decade of battling cancer. He was born March 20, 1937 in Black Rock, Arkansas, the son of Melvin and Virgie (Holobaugh) McBride. He spent 37 years in public school education but influenced still more people through...
Steven Wood
Oct 6, 2017
Steven Wayne Wood, age 60, of Nixa, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017. He was born August 22, 1957 in Nevada, MO. Steven graduated from Field Kinley High School in Coffeyville, KS, and received his Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in Educational Administration from Missouri State University. On May 31, 1980 he and Marsha Ann Kinder were married. Steven retired...
Sandra David
Oct 6, 2017
Sandra Sue David of Ozark, Missouri, age 76, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, October 6, 2017. She was born on August 20, 1941 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, the daughter of Edward Lamar Newman and Willetta Mae (Irwin) Newman. In 1960, she married Larry Leon David, and together they had five children. Sandra traveled widely, from Louisiana and...
Steven Miller
Oct 1, 2017
Steven Neill Miller, age 60, originally of Princeton, MO, passed away early Sunday morning, October 1, 2017, at his home in Ozark, MO. Born December 26, 1956, in Trenton, MO, he was the son of the late Jim and Phyllis Miller. Ever the strong man, Steve battled ALS until the end. Steve spent his life working hard as a flooring...
Norma Manser
Sep 30, 2017
Norma Lavaughn Manser, 68, of Pleasant Hope, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 30th, 2017. Norma was born August 3rd, 1949 in St. Louis, Missouri. Norma is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Manser, father Leo Carver, mother Thelma Domagalski, sister Nina Reuter, and brother Kenneth Carver, Jr. and two infant sons. She is survived by one sister, Diane...
Donna Kay Pearson
Sep 28, 2017
Donna Kay Pearson passed away in her home in Spokane, September 28, 2017. The only child of Donald and Frances (Flood) Eisenhour, Donna was born November 13, 1945. She made her home on the Eisenhour homestead adjacent to the cemetery donated by their family. Donna received her Bachelor's degree from Southeast Missouri State University and a Master's degree in education...
Donald Dinwiddie
Sep 28, 2017
Donald Wayne Dinwiddie, age 60, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. He was born November 28, 1956 in Independence, MO, the youngest of nine children born to Anderson and Georgia Reba (Terry) Dinwiddie. He served his country both in the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy. On April 26, 1975 he and Dacia Elizabeth Bender were married. Donald worked...
Larry Eugene Pryor
Sep 27, 2017
Larry Eugene Pryor born in North Kansas City, Mo. on March 29, 1954 went to be with his heavenly father on September 27, 2017. Larry was the eldest child of Belford Eugene Pryor and Evelyn Mae (Dore) Pryor who preceded him in death. Larry was a recipient of a National Defense Service Medal and several other awards as a Vietnam...
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