OBITUARIES

William Clyde Iorg

William Clyde Iorg

Aug 25, 2017

William Clyde Iorg, 91, passed away on August 25th, 2017, in Springfield, Missouri, after losing his battle with cancer. He was born September 17, 1925, the youngest of three children born to William (Bill) Iorg and Dora Walker Iorg. He attended Ava High School, but left school during his senior year to join the Army in 1943, during WWII. He...

Mark Joseph Irwin

Mark Joseph Irwin

Aug 25, 2017

Mark Joseph Irwin, age 62, of Ozark, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield Missouri surrounded by family. He was born October 8, 1954 to Fred and Angela Irwin (Ricker) in Orange, California. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed yard sales, flea markets, car shows, buying, repairing, and selling lawn mowers/weed eaters and fishing....

Robert Jospeh Weeks

Robert Jospeh Weeks

Aug 25, 2017

Robert Joseph Weeks, age 70, of Rogersville, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017. He was born October 30, 1946 in Springfield, the son of Roy and Esther (Thompson) Weeks. Robert and Janet Carol Godfrey were married February 21, 1964. Robert enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1963 and retired in 1983. He had served two tours of duty in Vietnam,...

Gary Lee Burget

Gary Lee Burget

Aug 24, 2017

Gary Lee Burget was born August 23, 1938, the son of Earl and Gladys (Quinn) Burget in Golden City. Missouri. He passed away August 19, 2017, at the age of 78. Gary and Keron (Statler) Burget were married June 28,1980. Gary and Keron were married for 37 years. Gary is survived by his wife Keron; a sister Wilma Lawson of...

Lowell Heerman

Lowell Heerman

Aug 22, 2017

Lowell W. Heerman, age 64, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 12, 1953 in Springfield to Henry and Marjorie (Lehman) Heerman. Lowell was united in marriage to Diana Topliff June 14, 1975. He loved people and wanted to serve his community and to make a difference. He was a Deputy...

Ruth Ervin

Ruth Ervin

Aug 15, 2017

Ruth Ervin passed away in her home in Springfield, MO on August 15th 2017. She was born on July 31st, 1920; 97 years of age. Preceded in death by her husband William Ervin, and her two sons, Richard Hoffman & Leslie William Ervin. She was a mother of seven children, with five surviving daughters; Cheryl Hoffman, Paula Gutierrez-Evans (Brent), Barbara...

Bertha Gerhardt

Bertha Gerhardt

Aug 10, 2017

Bertha V. Gerhardt, age 76, of Nixa passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017. She was born in Norwood, Missouri March 15, 1941 to Thomas and Nettie (King) Forrest. Bertha was raised by her step-father and mother, Lynn and Nettie (King-Forrest) Moody, from the age of 3. At age 5 her family moved to Leoti, Kansas, where she was raised. After...

Joseph Andrew Stalzer

Joseph Andrew Stalzer

Aug 8, 2017

Joseph Andrew Stalzer, age 19, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born May 3, 1998 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has lived in Ozark since the age of five. Joseph attended Ozark Schools. Motocross was his passion, and he dreamed of being an airplane pilot some day. Joseph enjoyed...

Vivian Jane Baker

Vivian Jane Baker

Aug 5, 2017

Vivian Baker was born in Yates Center KS, on March 26th, 1931. She passed away August 05, 2017 at 11:15 p.m. She was a loving gentle person who would help anyone with anything. She was widowed by Walter Baker after 59 years of loving marriage in July of 2015. She had daughter Cheryl Buchanan, son David Baker, son Donald Baker,...

Hilda C. Wootan

Hilda C. Wootan

Aug 4, 2017

Hilda C. Wootan, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Friday, August 4, 2017. She was born January 11, 1927 in Colonial Garcia, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Richard Kent and Hattie Mae (Brimhall) Farnsworth. On October 1, 1946, she and Charles O. Wootan were married in Tonopah, Nevada. The family lived in Arizona until 1969, when they moved to Seymour,...

Fred H. Kirchhoefer

Fred H. Kirchhoefer

Aug 3, 2017

Fred H. Kirchhoefer, 81, of Nixa, MO passed away on August 3rd, 2017. He was born January 11, 1936 in New Athens, IL, the son of the late Fred E. and Luella Kirchhoefer. Fred and his wife Marylyn had 55 wonderful years of marriage. He is survived by his wife, Marylyn, their two children, Todd Kirchhoefer of Kansas City, MO,...

Margaret Michelle Rudick

Margaret Michelle Rudick

Aug 3, 2017

Margaret Michelle Letterman-Rudick passed away August 3, 2017 at Cox South hospital. She is survived by her husband Ezra Rudick, her son John Letterman, her brother John Kellerman, and her mother Margaret Kay Letterman. She was a nurse, a friend, a sister, a daughter,a mother. Loved by all that knew her. She will be remembered as the fun loving, intelligent...

William Lee Buus

William Lee Buus

Aug 1, 2017

William Lee Buus, 72, of Nixa, MO passed away at his home August 1, 2017. Bill was born on July 29, 1945 into the loving home of Bernard and Helen (Claassen) Buus, of Grundy Center, IA. He was raised and nurtured by his parents and sister Gloria, in a home full of love and security. He graduated from Grundy Center...

Norma Jean Maples

Norma Jean Maples

Jul 30, 2017

Norma Jean Maples, age 79, of Highlandville, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Sunday, July 30, 2017. She was born in Chestnutridge on June 24, 1938, the daughter of Samuel and Ellie (Mason) Linebaugh. On March 1, 1955, she and Dearl Maples were married. Norma worked for Fasco Industries for 35 years. She was a founding...

Bennie Kent Moseley

Bennie Kent Moseley

Jul 29, 2017

Bennie Kent Moseley, age 80, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in his home. He was born September 30, 1936 in Manes, MO, the son of James "Gus" Augustus Moseley and Elois Lilith (Shelby) Moseley. On July 5, 1956 he and Loeata May Musser were married. Bennie owned Moseley Drywall throughout his working career. He loved farming and...

Walden Magers

Walden Magers

Jul 29, 2017

Walden Magers, age 102, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Nixa, Missouri. He was born on October 2, 1914 in the small town of Ponce De Leon "Poncie", to Sid and Maude Magers. Walden graduated from Spokane High School in 1932, going on to earn his B.S. in Education from Southwest Missouri State in 1951 and a Master's Degree...

Rex Conner

Rex Conner

Jul 28, 2017

Rex Lyman Conner was born November 30, 1952. He passed away in his home on July 28, 2017. The family is planning a private memorial service at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.

Hazel Marie Cobb

Hazel Marie Cobb

Jul 28, 2017

Hazel Marie Cobb, age 89, of Ozark, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017. She was born April 21, 1928 near Hollister, the daughter of Randa and Mary Ethel (Smith) Layton. On March 11, 1947 she and Junior Cobb were united in marriage. They had two children, Jerry and Vickie. Junior and Hazel lived in Oregon and California for several years...

Bennett Anthony Borstad

Bennett Anthony Borstad

Jul 25, 2017

Bennett Anthony Borstad, AKA Indian, age 73, of Springfield passed away suddenly Tuesday, July 25, 2017. He was born March 7, 1944 in Devil's Lake, ND to Lloyd and Hilma (Swanson) Borstad. He married Deborah Labaw May 7, 2011. Bennett joined the Army and was a sharp shooter in the 101st Airborne Division. He was a truck driver for over...

Mary Ada Guerin-Gibson

Mary Ada Guerin-Gibson

Jul 25, 2017

Mary Ada Guerin-Gibson, age 86, of Taneyville passed away Tuesday, July, 25, 2017. She was born April 10, 1931 in Fontanelle, IA to Arthur and Pearl (Ruth) Coleman. She married Charles Guerin July 28, 1946 and was married 37 years until his death in 1983. Mary later married Orville Gibson in 2009 and was married 6 years until his passing....