OBITUARIES

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

Apr 24, 2017

Mildred Hazel Meyer, age 87, of Springfield, passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. She was born August 11, 1929 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of John and Clara (Rath) Herda. On September 13, 1948 she married the love of her life, Joseph F. Meyer. They moved to the Ozarks in 1963. Mildred was a loving mother of six children. She...

Apr 23, 2017

Edythe Lorraine Toates, age 101, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in her home Sunday April 23, 2017. Edythe "wanted to go on Sunday, and she didn't want to be late". She was born December 18, 1915 in Rutland, South Dakota, the daughter LeRoy and Lida Viola (Brown) Pickard. She was married to William Josiah Toates February 16, 1934. She and...

Apr 21, 2017

Thomas Handley Mayberry, age 76, of Springfield, passed away Friday, April 21, 2017. He was born May 24, 1940 in Lebanon, the son of Rolland W. and Ruby Jaye (Handley) Mayberry. He was a 1958 graduate of Ozark High School In 1960 he and Charlotte Anne Bennett were married. Tom graduated from SMS and received his MBA from Drury in...

Apr 21, 2017

Ruth Elaine Denton 66 died on April 21st 2017 in Republic Mo, after a long battle with Cancer. Ruth was born June 1st 1950 in Mt. View, Mo the daughter of Ralph and Violet Eaves that have preceded her in death. Ruth married Richard Glenn Denton on December 15, 1973. Ruth graduated from MSU and worked as a social worker...

Apr 20, 2017

Robert N. "Bob" Meyer, Sr. was born December 24, 1926, on East Elson Street in Eolia, Missouri, the son of Ralph and Emma (Maupin) Meyer. He attended school in Eolia from 1931 until graduation in 1944. Bob enlisted in the Army Engineer College Program in June 1944 and was sent to South Dakota State College in Brookings, South Dakota. He...

Apr 17, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Hughie Crosby, age 79, of Willard, Mo. Passed away on April 17, 2017 at home. Charles was born September 22, 1937 to Hughie Crosby and Lizzie Langford in Millican, Tx. He was affectionately known as "Bubba" by his family and close friends in Texas. Charles lived life to the fullest after high school. He served his country in...