OBITUARIES

May 30, 2017

Earline Stephens Taylor, age 85 of Nixa, went to be with the Lord May 30, 2017. She was born October 23, 1931 at Datto, Arkansas, the daughter of Claud and Vergie McClure Stephens. Earline and husband Jim were united in marriage June 3, 1949 at Pocahontas, Arkansas. Survivors include: husband, Jim; four children; four grandchildren; several step grandchildren and great...

May 27, 2017

Charles "Charlie" Henry Easson, 70, of Springfield, Missouri left this life on May 27, 2017. Charlie battled an aggressive acute leukemia for the last 9 weeks of his life. Charlie was born June 14th, 1946 in Joplin, MO and adopted at 6 months of age by John Gordon & Wilma Gladys (Avondet) Easson. He was a 1964 graduate of Carthage...

May 26, 2017

Bertha Lee Sievers-Petitt, age 88, of Nixa, passed away Friday, May 26, 2017, in her daughter's home. She was born November 28, 1928, in Bluffs, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Merle (Wiley) Bemis. Bertha grew up in Versailles, Illinois and moved to Kansas City, Missouri, where she raised her family. Bertha worked as executive secretary for Marsh and McLennan...

May 24, 2017

Bela Alex Szendrey, age 92, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, May 24, 2017, in his home. He was born May 12, 1925 in Budapest, Hungary, the son of Alex and Maria Szendrey. Bela came to the United States in 1950 as a refugee. He was a tailor for most of his life. Bela was an accomplished Opera Singer. While in...

May 24, 2017

Reba Ruth Lee was born on Dec 26, 1924 in Green County Indiana near Switz City, Indiana. She died on May 24, 2017 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri at the age of 92. She was the daughter of William Henry and Mary (Molly) Owens. She came from a large family: 2 Brothers and 7 Sisters: 10 in all. She attended school...

May 23, 2017

David (Dave) Palovick, age 74, of Nixa went to be with his Lord Tuesday, May 23, 2017. He was born in Akron, OH on September 3, 1942 to Victor and Helen (Stark) Palovick. He attended schools in Cayuga Falls, OH and St. Louis. Dave served in the U. S. Army Artillery Division during the Viet Nam War. Dave worked mostly...

May 23, 2017

Beloved son and brother made his transition from this world to a new life May 23, 2017 Duane was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma on May 30, 1966 to Rickey and Sharin Cook-Smith and became a resident of Springfield, MO in 2000. He was injured in an accident just prior to his nineteenth birthday which confined him to a wheelchair. Not...

May 19, 2017

Marjory Rae Peine was born on June 30th, 1930, in Leoti, Kansas. She passed away May 19, 2017. Marjory was the third of 11 children. Surviving are two sisters Vera Ford of Leoti, Kansas and Bonny Weaver of Tucumcari, New Mexico; two brothers Milton Riddiough of Scott City, Kansas and Robert Riddiough of Macon Georgia; Marjory was united in marriage...

May 18, 2017

Harlow "Woody" Greenwood, Jr., age 61, of Ozark, MO passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017. He was born January 5, 1956, in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Harlow and Louella (LaFollette) Greenwood. Woody graduated from Parkway Central High School in St. Louis and attended the University of Missouri. Woody met Nancy Lynn Kates in Sunday school in Houston, TX, and...

May 16, 2017

Gary Allen Rainey, age 76, of Ozark, passed away in his home Tuesday, May 16, 2017. He was born July 1, 1940, the son of Ward and Dalcie (Rhea) Rainey. Gary was a 1958 graduate of Ozark High School. He attended Missouri State University, and was a member of the Marine Corps Reserve. On October 22, 1959 he and Patricia...

May 15, 2017

Deolvia (Dee) Faye Rampy, 76, passed away on May 15, 2017, at 10:34 PM in her home in Nixa, MO. Dee was born in Childress, Texas, on December 10, 1940, to John S. and Vera Mae (Lawrence) Allen. She was raised in Amarillo, TX. She raised children while putting herself through cosmetology school, then enjoyed a long career in furniture...

May 9, 2017

Katreana Ann Houck, age 48, of Clever passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born November 29, 1968 in Springfield to Gary and Judy (Rogers) Hannah. She was united in marriage to Kevin Houck September 6, 2012. Katreana was a Legal Assistant at the Federal Medical Center in Springfield where she met the...

May 7, 2017

William Preston Henry, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on May 7, 2017 after a short illness. He was born in Springfield, Missouri on July 6, 1954 and married Shari Nehrbass on February 15, 1997. He is survived by his wife, Shari Henry and sons Michael Henry, Matthew Henry and Marcus Henry of the home; father, Preston...

May 3, 2017

No services are planned at present-Cremation only

May 2, 2017

Luella Mae Long, age 88, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, May 2, 2017. She was born August 16, 1928, in York, Nebraska, one of six children of Walter and Florence (Reisinger) Warren. In 1949 she and Dean Melvin Long were united in marriage. Together they had nine children. Even after living in Missouri for many years, Luella remained a Corn...

May 2, 2017

Harvey Joe Meadows, age 83, of Walnut Shade, passed away in his home Tuesday, May 2, 2017. He was born October 19, 1933, south of Ozark, the son of Joe Hansen Meadows and Leona June (Lewis) Meadows. On May 15, 1954 he and Ruth Velma Scott were united in marriage. Harvey retired from Reyco Industries. After retirement he drove a...

May 2, 2017

Norman Earl Bolin was born December 13th, 1950 at Taleville, KY. He passed away at his home in Republic, MO on May 2, 2017. He worked at the Paul Mueller Company in Springfield for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Alton and his father, James Bolin. He leaves behind a wife, Linda of Republic, MO;...

May 1, 2017

Roberta was born on September 4, 1959, to Alberta Bernice Breland and Robert Gordon Kimrey in Denver, Colorado. She grew up in and around Hartville, Missouri, but lived most of her adult life in Springfield.. Roberta is survived by her sister Rita Smith and husband Jeff and family, of Hartville, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her mother Alberta...

Apr 30, 2017

Della Lois Dowden Newton, age 97, passed April 30, 2017, surrounded by her loving family, in her granddaughter's home where she had lived for the past four years. She was the sixth child of Alfred and Amanda "Mandy" (Crisp) Dowden, born December 5, 1919 at Manes, MO. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age of 12. Della...

Apr 30, 2017