OBITUARIES
Wilbur Dean Young
Feb 25, 2016
Wilbur Dean Young, age 87, of Ozark, passed away in his home Thursday, February 25, 2016. He was born April 14, 1928 in Henry, Illinois, the son of Clyde W. and Lavine (Newman) Young. On December 24, 1948 he and Maurine Lawing were united in marriage by Rev. R.E. Musgrave. Wilbur was employed by area car dealerships for 47 years....
Rosalie Marie Weber
Feb 24, 2016
Rosalie M. Weber, age 79, of Ozark, Missouri passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in her home. She was born March 15, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Herman Oskar and Mary (Franke) Beckmann. Rosalie was married to Robert C. Weber. She was a loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother. No services are planned at this time. Inurnment will...
Trecia M. Griffin
Feb 24, 2016
Trecia Marilina Griffin, age 77, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2016. She was born October 31, 1938 in Branson, the daughter of John and Viola (Hall) Hitchcock. On March 27, 1964 she and Edward Cantor Griffin were united in marriage. As a young woman Trecia worked for the Assembly of God Headquarters in Springfield. She was a member...
Glenn Edward Womack
Feb 19, 2016
Glenn Edward Womack, age 72 of Ozark, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016 due to complications after a fall on ice. He was born September 11, 1943 in Clarksdale, Mississippi, the son of William Dan and Minnie Lee (Mann) Womack. Glenn served his country in the U.S. Marine Corp. On January 28, 1970 he was united in marriage to Cathy...
Paul Daniel Patterson
Feb 19, 2016
Paul Daniel Patterson, age 58 of Ozark, passed away Friday, February 20, 2016 after a battle with brain disease. He was born April 12, 1957 in Springfield, the son of Paul Edward and Joneva (Doss) Patterson. Paul loved rebuilding motorcycles and cars, and riding and racing Harleys. Survivors include: his mother; his brother, Randy Patterson; his sister, Iris Peden and...
Ruth Arlene Kerr
Feb 15, 2016
Ruth Arlene Kerr, age 80, of Nixa, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born June 25, 1935 in Kansas City, KS to Joseph and Elaine (Eastwood) Ambrose. She grew up in Kansas City, KS and the family moved to Louisburg, KS where she graduated high school in 1953. On July 12, 1953 she married James Kerr. She spent...
Don R. Sisco
Feb 14, 2016
Don R. Sisco, age 81 of Chadwick, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016. He was born October 20, 1934 in Galloway, the son of Wilburn Thomas "Jack" and Della Mae (Cates) Sisco. In 1955 Don and Mildred Smith were united in marriage. They continued to live in Christian County throughout their lives. Don retired from Hiland Dairy. He was...
Mark Allen Dubach
Feb 14, 2016
Mark Allen Dubach age 55, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born December 1, 1960 in Springfield, Missouri the son of Merrill and Virginia (Shipman) Dubach. Mark enjoyed fishing and traveling with his father. Survivors include: Parents Merrill and Virginia Dubach; Two Sisters, Jennifer Daigle and husband Mark;, and JoBeth Karr and her...
Albert L. Holzer
Feb 11, 2016
Albert L. Holzer was born July 27, 1929 in Trail City, SD. He was the 6th of 9 children born to Clara (Schmidt) and Anton Holzer. He passed away Thursday, February 11 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. He attended school in Trail City, SD. Albert was in the United States Army stationed at Fort Smith, AR. He was honorably...
Jeri Rae Leonard
Feb 9, 2016
Jeraldine Rae Leonard age 63, of Nixa, MO., passed away Tuesday, February 09, 2016. She was born March 12, 1952, in Huntington Park, California, the daughter of Theodore and Lila Johnson. She was a graduate of Glendale High School in Springfield, MO. Jeri was a stay at home mother until her daughter Dawn, was in high school, then she started...
James "Scott" Lurvey
Feb 7, 2016
James Scott Lurvey, age 47 of Ozark, passed away February 7, 2016. He was born January 26, 1969, in Springfield, the son of James K. and Karen S. (Williams) Lurvey. Scott was a sales manager for Grass America, where he had been named "Salesman of the Year" more than once. Scott was an MSU graduate. Scott enjoyed motorcycles, roping and...
Charles Robert Cole
Feb 6, 2016
Charles Robert Cole, age 72, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at his home in Ozark, Missouri. He was born April 19, 1943 in Houston, Missouri, the youngest of nine siblings. He and Gwendoline (Cook) Cole were married June 14, 1968 in Ontario, California. Together they raised five children. Charles was a Marine Corps Veteran, serving three tours in the Vietnam...
Ruth Leake
Feb 5, 2016
Ruth Leake, age 91, of Springfield passed away Friday, February 5, 2016. She was born on December 13, 1924 in Norman, OK to Claude and Nellie (Barton) Etter. She lived most of her life in Missouri; first on a farm near Crane, then in St. Louis, Jefferson City, and Columbia. While in Columbia she worked at the Missouri and University...
Mike Crain
Feb 4, 2016
Ozark lost a champion on February 4 when Mike Crain lost his battle with cancer. He was born March 5, 1934 in Springfield. Mike and his wife, Bonnie Winn Crain, would have celebrated 60 years of marriage later this year. He and his late brother, Frank G. (Bert) Crain, owned and operated Native Wood Products in Ozark for many years....
Bonnie Hannah
Feb 3, 2016
Bonnie Hannah, age 93, of Nixa passed away Tuesday, February 3, 2016. She was born January 26, 1923 in Cherryvale, KS, to Henry and Verna (McBroom) Hamilton. She graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1938. Bonnie was going to Junior College until she met Lawrence Hannah at a local dry cleaner. Bonnie married Lawrence December 21, 1941 and they both...
Andy Thomas Adams
Jan 30, 2016
Andrew "Andy" Thomas Adams, 45, Ozark, Missouri, passed away January 30, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1970. Andy loved his life and everyone and everything in it. He was always happy and laughing, and making everyone around him laugh, too. He loved fishing more than anything in the world and was always ready for a new adventure. Andy...
Andrew Thomas Adams
Jan 30, 2016
Andrew "Andy" Thomas Adams, 45, Ozark, Missouri, passed away January 30, 2016. He was born on May 10, 1970. Andy loved his life and everyone and everything in it. He was always happy and laughing, and making everyone around him laugh, too. He loved fishing more than anything in the world and was always ready for a new adventure. Andy...
Patricia Coleman
Jan 30, 2016
Patricia Coleman, age 75, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2016 in Ozark at home. She was born August 04, 1940 in Casar, North Carolina, the daughter of James E. and Jessie (Roper) Haring. On November 25, 1988, Patricia was united in marriage to Craig Coleman. Survivors include: her husband Craig Coleman: one son, George Hosier and wife Jackie:...
Lois Bauer
Jan 29, 2016
Lois Bauer, age 88, of Ozark went home to be with her Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ Friday, January 29, 2016. Lois is survived by her children Allen (South Carolina), Norma (Ozark) & Donna (Pennsylvania); grandchildren: Drew, Steve & Christie; and great Grandchildren: Nicholas, Colby, Cadyn, Christian & Anna. Lois was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew; her mother...
Lois Helfrecht
Jan 29, 2016
Mrs. Lois Helfrecht, age 91, of Ozark, Missouri passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born June 6, 1924 in Springfield, Missouri the daughter of John T. and Leona (McCroskey) Wilson. No services are planned at this time inurnment will be at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri at a later date. Arrangements are under the...
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