OBITUARIES
Louie "Roy" Coffer
Dec 3, 2015
Louie Roy Coffer's spirit was set free December 3, 2015 and he took the Lord's hand and went home. He passed peacefully with his family at his side. Roy lived his life to the fullest enjoying his family by blood, marriage and by his Savior's blood as well as a host of friends that were like family. He was a...
Robert Samuel Donham
Dec 1, 2015
Robert (Bob) Donham, age 94, of Nixa, Mo. passed away on Dec. 1, 2015 at Nixa Nursing & Rehab. Bob was born May 31, 1921 in Concordia, Ks. to Robert Barton Donham & Martha Ellen (McKee) Donham. After living in Kansas & Nebraska, Bob's family moved to Highlandville, MO area early in his childhood. Bob was united in marriage to...
Thomas A. Stewart
Nov 30, 2015
Thomas A. Stewart was born March 26, 1937 in Logansport, Indiana, to Alexander and Elizabeth (Vance) Stewart. He attended Logansport High School and, after earning NROTC and National Merit Scholar awards, received his Bachelors degree from Northwestern University in 1959. He went on to earn his MBA from Butler University. After graduation, he worked for Meullhausen Spring, Delco Division of...
Vincenzo A. Keith
Nov 30, 2015
Vincenzo A. Keith, age 16, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. He was born August 10, 1999 in Springfield to Vincent Keith and Connie Waggoner-Cunnyngham. Playing football was Vincenzo's passion. He started playing in Mighty Mights when he was very young. Vincenzo was a student at Nixa High School, and on the football team. He started on the Junior Varsity...
Joseph L. Hyatt
Nov 30, 2015
Joseph Lynn Hyatt age 73, of Sparta, passed away and joined his Savior on November 30, 2015. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, on January 13, 1942. He was the only child of John W. and Madge Hyatt of Sparta. The family moved from Kansas City to the current family farm of Sparta in 1944. He graduated from the...
Evelyn Marie Troxler
Nov 28, 2015
Evelyn Marie Troxler, age 82 of Ozark, passed away November 28, 2015. She was born August 6, 1934 in Gresham, Nebraska, the daughter of Dale and Margaret (Bond) Rhodes. On September 30, 1954 Evelyn was united in marriage to Willian Everett "Pee Wee" Troxler. Evelyn enjoyed visiting flea markets and casinos, collecting and watching sports - especially the Cardinals, Cornhuskers...
Magnum Edgar-Neal Phillips
Nov 25, 2015
Magnum Edgar-Neal Phillips, age 23, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015. He was born February 16, 1992 in Anaheim, California the beautiful son of Fred and Martha (Wetherell) Phillips. Magnum was raised in Springfield, Missouri and went to Kickapoo high School he was a loving, outgoing, intelligent man. He loved music, animals and art but most of all he loved...
Arthur Frank Van Essen
Nov 24, 2015
Arthur Frank Van Essen, age 72, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2015. He was born June 22, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Arthur and Esther (Voorwerk) Van Essen. He lived in Tujunga, California for many years working as an Electronics Research Engineer for Lockheed Martin before retirement. Arthur enjoyed collecting and taking road trips on his...
Samuel Eugene Wathen
Nov 22, 2015
Samuel E. Wathen passed away Noevember 22, 2015. He was born February 20, 1949 in El Dorado, Illinois, the son of Jim and Doris Lovell Wathen. Survivors include his wife, Rillis; step kids Stormy, Scott, Sarah and Camas (Sarah and Camas from previous marriage, loved just the same;) two grandsons, Xavier and Christian who he deeply loved and liked to...
Stanley Leonard Johnson
Nov 22, 2015
Stanley Leonard Johnson, age 64, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2015 in his home. He was born October 16, 1951 in Springfield, the son of William Leonard Johnson and Louise (Adams) Johnson. He was united in marriage to Janice Lea Moore on August 6, 1983. Throughout his working career Stan worked at Zenith, Springfield Remanufacturing Center, and had...
Basel Dean Bryan
Nov 21, 2015
Basel Dean Bryan, age 85, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2015. He was born October 25, 1930, in Ozark, where he continued to live throughout his life. He was the son of Web and Elsie (Pruett) Bryan. On August 24, 1949 he and Beulah Stewart were united in marriage. Basel was a member of Ponce Pentecostal Church. He...
Sherry Jo Meier
Nov 19, 2015
Sherry Jo Meier, age 55, of Highlandville passed away Thursday, November 19, 2015 in her home. She was born July 31, 1960, in Galena, MO, to George and Louise (Little) Riott. Sherry was united in marriage to Steve Meier on August 18, 1978. She gave all the love and support she could to her family, especially her grandkids. Sherry was...
Russell Wayne McLain
Nov 19, 2015
Russ McLain, age 52, passed away at his home in Branson, Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was born April 15, 1963 in Mt. View, CA to Rodney McLain and Marcy (Sisk) Keith. Russ was united in marriage to Christi Taylor October 26, 1989. Russ worked on a Riverboat on the Mississippi for several years as an engineer. He loved the...
Don Rex Dixon
Nov 18, 2015
Don Rex Dixon, age 82, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was born October 11, 1933 in Myrtle, Arkansas, the son of Louis Wilson Dixon and Ida Matilda (Marshall) Dixon. He honorably served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On October 11, 1956 he and Joyce Zintz were united in marriage. Joyce preceded Don in death...
Delbert Clifford Booth
Nov 13, 2015
Delbert Clifford Booth, age 67, of Nixa passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. He was born February 5, 1948 in Trenton, Missouri to Clifford Dalton and Ruby Mae (Kinnison) Booth. Delbert was raised on the family farm in Spickard. He was an outdoorsman. Delbert loved hunting, fishing, boating, and gardening. He enjoyed farming and spending time on the family farm....
Melba Ruth Smith
Nov 13, 2015
Melba Smith, age 68, of Nixa passed away Friday, November 13, 2015. She was born January 24, 1947 in New Boston, TX, to Stanley and Ruth (Bartlett) Reynolds, Sr. Melba married Julius Smith, III in 1963. Melba was a floral designer for 30 years. Her life revolved around her family and her love for the Lord. Melba was a member...
Archie Lee Owen
Nov 12, 2015
Archie L. Owen, 87, of Billings, Missouri, passed peacefully from this life into the arms of His Lord on November 12, 2015 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born on March 5, 1928 to Edward and Laina Owen at Dormis, Missouri in Ozark County. At the age of 16 he moved to St. Louis where he eventually met Meta Whanger, and...
Lena (Garrison) Carline
Nov 9, 2015
Lena Leonia Carline, age 81, of Ozark, passed away Monday, November 9, 2015 in Ozark Rivervew Manor. Lena was born May 7, 1934 in Ava, the daughter of Floyd and Sylvia (Archer) Garrison. Lena worked as an interior decorator and also as a respiratory therapist. A world traveler, Lena also lived in France and Hawaii. In 1983 she joined the...
Lillie Mae White
Nov 3, 2015
Lillie Mae White, age 86, of Joplin, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015. She was born June 5, 1929 in Chadwick, one of 12 children born to Gat and Elma (Lemler) Walker. She was married to Lee White who preceded her in death in 1984. Lillie was a homemaker who loved her family and attended Pine Ridge Church near Chadwick....
Oma Belle Pascoe
Nov 3, 2015
Oma Belle Pascoe, age 99, formerly of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 11:20 A.M. at the James River Care and Rehabilitation Center in Springfield, Missouri, where she had resided since 2008. She was born July 3, 1916 in Perry, Missouri, the daughter of Harrison and Oma Belle Phillips Klusmeier. She married Harrison B. Pascoe on October...
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