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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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
Harold Gene Rainey
Jul 20, 2017
Harold "Hap" Rainey, age 85, of Springfield passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was born in Ozark November 13, 1931 in his parent's home, Ralph and Genevieve (Wilcox) Rainey. He married Betty Lou Bolin November 29, 1953 at her former pastor's home in Galena. Harold served in the Navy in the early 1950's. He was a Pipe Fitter on...
Donna Louise Ostrand
Jul 14, 2017
Donna Louise Ostrand, age 76, a 12 year resident of Nixa passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, after a long illness. She was born April 21, 1941 in Southern California to Bert and Phyllis Compton of Blue Eye, Missouri. She was the only sibling not born in Blue Eye. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; all of her...
Guylene Terry
Jul 14, 2017
Guylene Terry, age 88, of Nixa passed away peacefully surrounded by her family Friday July, 14, 2017. She was born September 15, 1928 in Paducah, KY to Guy D. and Dorothy (Cagle) Kelley. She was united in marriage to Bill Terry December 24, 1944. Guylene was raised by her paternal grandparents in McCracken County, KY. Her great-grandparents were charter members...
Darrell Lundberg
Jul 12, 2017
Darrell Lundberg was born on February 29, 1944 in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. He was the youngest child of A.C. and Lilly Lundberg, both from Norway. Darrell and Diane had two children, Scott Lundberg of Little Falls, Minnesota and Laurie Lundberg of Springfield, Missouri. Darrell had three sisters: Marilyn, Cookie and Loraine, and one brother Conrad. Darrell grew up on a...
Opal Mae Bennefeld
Jul 11, 2017
Opal Mae Bennefeld, age 93, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2017. She was born on April Fool's Day, April 1, 1924, in Kingman, KS to Tom and Iona Giertz. Opal moved to Girard, KS with her parents in 1930. She attended Girard Schools and graduated in 1942. Opal worked at Vennings Variety Store until she married William T....
Larry Alan Houston
Jul 10, 2017
Larry Alan Houston, age 72, of Ozark, passed away Monday, July 10, 2017 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Larry is survived by his wife Genevee of the home; three sons, Larry Michael (Camille) Houston, Paris, CA, Aaron (Stacy) Houston, Springfield, MO, and Brandon (Angie) Houston; one daughter, Megan Houston, San Diego, CA; and one step-daughter Karla (Micheal) Bryant, Columbia, MO;...
Noah Anderson
Jul 7, 2017
Galena - Noah D. (Doug) Anderson, Sr. of Galena, KS and formerly Elwood, Indiana passed away peacefully July 7th, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Springfield, MO. Noah was born August 30th, 1942 in Elwood, Indiana to Noah C. Anderson and Virgie V. Jarrett. His parents preceded him in death. Noah attended high school in Elwood before joining the U.S. Army and...
Jim D. Harrington
Jul 6, 2017
Jim D. Harrington of Nixa went to Heaven, Thursday morning July 6, 2017, after a brief illness. He was born October 25, 1931 to Frances and Dale Harrington. Jim is survived by Alice, his wife of seventeen years; three sons and their wives, Jimmy Don and Dixie, Tim and Ali, and Patrick and Kim, all of Springfield; a sister, Carolyn...
Kay Scott
Jul 6, 2017
Donna Kay Scott, age 76, of Nixa, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Thursday, July 6, 2017, surrounded by her family at home. She was born April 22, 1941, the daughter of Guy and Thelma ( Wilcox) O'Neil. She attended school in Ozark, and in 1955 the family moved to California. She graduated from Chaffey High...
Gary Lee Pendergrass
Jul 3, 2017
Gary Lee Pendergrass, age 77, of Springfield passed away Monday July 3rd 2017. He was born May 2nd, 1940 in Wichita, Kansas to Richard and Emily (Hill) Pendergrass. He owned Pendergrass Prop Shop where he made custom boat propellers. He was a professional fisherman for many years & was well known in his time among fisherman and boat enthusiasts. He...
Morris Payne
Jul 2, 2017
N. Morris Payne, 81, formerly of Ozark, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was born at home in the Selmore Community March 28, 1936, the son of Neal and Glessa (Stewart) Payne. He was a 1954 graduate of Ozark High School. Morris served his country in the U.S. Army, spending 13 months in Korea. On April 4, 1958, he...
Howard Josh Maples
Jul 2, 2017
Howard J. Maples, age 83, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017. He was born in Crane, Missouri and moved Kansas City, Missouri in 1960. He spent most of his career as a Manager of Manufacturing in the aerospace and defense industry. After his retirement, he returned to southern Missouri and made Nixa his home. He was active in church throughout...
Priscilla Biskie
Jul 2, 2017
Priscilla "Sam" Biskie, 76, of Nixa, MO, (formerly of Shorewood, IL)� passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. following a short battle with lung cancer.� She was born December 16, 1940, in Salem, Massachusetts.� She married Ronald Biskie April 16, 1960.� He preceded her in death in 1999. She is survived by her three children,...
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