OBITUARIES

Gary Richard Stone

Gary Richard Stone

Jan 6, 2016

Gary Richard Stone moved beyond his physical being into the light on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the age of 67. Gary was born in Kansas City, MO on August 20, 1948 to Richard Bonnie Stone and LaVina Viola Phelps. He was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter Caitlyn Shay Miller. He is survived by his beloved...

Brian Edward Thornhill

Brian Edward Thornhill

Jan 5, 2016

Brian E. Thornhill, age 34, of Nixa passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016, after a brave battle against colon cancer. Brian passed away peacefully, surrounded by family. Brian was the son of Richard Alan Thornhill and Felicia Elizabeth (Gore) Thornhill. He was born on March 5, 1981 in Kansas City, MO. He attended school in the Raymore-Peculiar school district and...

Alta Marie Hammons

Alta Marie Hammons

Jan 5, 2016

Alta Marie Hammons, age 95, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016. She was born October 3, 1920 in Oldfield, the daughter of Cyrus Alta Moody and Ollie (Coffer) Moody. On February 4, 1941 Alta and Charles Joseph Hammons were united in marriage. They had two children, Linsley "Bud", and Nina. The family lived in Iowa for several years,...

Linda Lou Rothermel

Linda Lou Rothermel

Jan 4, 2016

Linda Lou Rothermel, age 73, passed away in Springfield, MO on January 4, 2016. She was born August 27, 1942 in Ozark, MO, the daughter of William and Ida Marie (Haslip) DeLisle. Linda was a member of the Victory Baptist Church and was baptized at the First Baptist Church in Ozark. Linda enjoyed Bowling, going to the Casino and especially...

Dee Cloud

Dee Cloud

Jan 4, 2016

Deidre "Dee" Cloud, age 66, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on January 4, 2016 with her family by her side after a long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Dee laughed easily and was deeply devoted to her family, her friends, and her faith. She was born in Gulfport, Mississippi in 1949 and moved to Springfield with her family in 1965. Dee...

Austin Raymond Jackson

Austin Raymond Jackson

Jan 4, 2016

Austin Jackson, age 19, of Ozark, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016. He was born May 5, 1996 in Ozark, the son of Teresa Jackson and Keith McHenry. Austin graduated in 2014 from Ozark High School. He and Lindsey enjoyed traveling around looking at the scenery. Austin enjoyed playing games, music and working. Survivors include: his mother, Teresa Jackson and...

Robert Eugene Wyman

Robert Eugene Wyman

Jan 3, 2016

Robert Lee Wyman, age 88 of Nixa, died January 3, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2016 in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

James "Bill" Tollenaar

James "Bill" Tollenaar

Jan 3, 2016

James "Bill" Tollenaar 53, of Rogersville, Mo passed away January 3, 2106. Bill was born December 12, 1962 in Oskaloosa, IA to Ronald Thomas and Wanda Faye (Cooper) Tollenaar. Bill enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and his granddaughter. Bill was a graduate of the Sigourney Hugh School and a U.S. Air Force Veteran. Bill is survived by his...

Riki Lee Warner

Riki Lee Warner

Jan 1, 2016

Riki Lee Warner passed from this world on Friday, January 1, 2016 in Springfield, Missouri. She was 34 years old. Riki was born in Dodge City, Kansas on September 27, 1981. Riki was the daughter of Dale and Debra Bolton of Garden City, KS and Leslie Nusz of Galena, Missouri. Riki married her best friend, since 7th grade, Jonathan Lee...

Mary Lee Campbell

Mary Lee Campbell

Dec 30, 2015

Mary Lee Campbell, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away at age 94, surrounded by her family on December 30, 2015. She was born on September 23, 1921, in St. Louis, and was lovingly adopted by Ben and Lydia (Wagoner) Marley. After the passing of her father when she was 16 a very special step father entered her life, Dan Robinson....

Kevin Thomas King

Kevin Thomas King

Dec 30, 2015

Kevin Thomas King, age 59, of Clever passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2015. He was born March 28, 1956 at, Tachiaawa AFB, near Tokyo, Japan to Colonel Thomas and Ann (Butler) King. He was raised in Oklahoma, graduated from Oklahoma University with a BA in academic letters in 1979. He graduated from Columbia University, NY, in 1982, with a master's...

Alvin L. Peanick

Alvin L. Peanick

Dec 28, 2015

Beloved husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and great-grandfather Alvin Lou Peanick, 87, of Ozark, Mo., passed away on Dec. 28, 2015. Born to William and Esther Peanick on Dec. 21, 1928. Al attended schools in St. Louis County and graduated from trade school to start his own heating and air conditioning business. He also owned and farmed 185 acres in...

Millard Little

Millard Little

Dec 28, 2015

Millard Little, age 93, of Highlandville passed away Monday, December 28, 2015. He was born March 7, 1922 in Ponce De Leon to Milton and Eliza (Pitts) Little. Millard was one of 16 children and he started working at a very young age to help the family. Millard worked hard all of his life. He worked at Nixa Hardware and...

Kathryn Marie Bingham

Kathryn Marie Bingham

Dec 28, 2015

Kathryn Marie Bingham, 63, of Morrisville, MO. passed away Monday December 28, 2015 due to complications following surgery. Born July 13, 1952, she is the daughter of Bonnie A (B.A.) and Mary V. Choate. She is survived by her Mother, Mary V. Choate, 3 children: Randy Bingham and wife Toni: Pam Bowers and husband Pete and Wes Bingham; 5 grandchildren,...

Faye Wilson

Faye Wilson

Dec 28, 2015

Cremation under direction of Adams Funeral Home

Michael S. Rose

Michael S. Rose

Dec 26, 2015

Michael S. Rose, age 64 of Nixa, passed away quietly at home on December 26, 2015 after a short illness due to lung cancer. He had also suffered from Hep C for many years. Michael was under the care of Mercy Hospice. Michael was born in Oakland, California on February 4, 1951. He was married to the love of his...

Nancy Haguewood

Nancy Haguewood

Dec 25, 2015

Nancy Ann Sperry Haguewood received God's greatest gift of eternal life on December 25, 2015. She was born in Springfield on January 21, 1932, the second child of Louise Patterson Sperry & Elton Greenfield Sperry. A 1949 graduate of Springfield High School, Nancy was very proud of being a member of the Kilties, a marching drum corp. Nancy's senior year...

Zachary Scott Lytle

Zachary Scott Lytle

Dec 24, 2015

Zachary Scott Lytle, age 24, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015. He was born August 20, 1991 to Scott Lytle and Sheree Lynn Graves, in Springfield. Zach was raised by his mother and his step fathers, Jason DeAtley and Kasey Strong. Zach's family describes him as very outgoing, having a great personality with a winning smile, and a...

Linda K. Downer

Linda K. Downer

Dec 24, 2015

Linda Kay Downer, age 77, of Ozark passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 7, 1938 in Springfield, to Tip and Polly (Anderson) Seals. Linda lived in Ozark most of her life and made many friends through the years. She had a warm, loving and fun personality. Linda was happiest when...

Ray Gene Johns

Ray Gene Johns

Dec 23, 2015

Ray Gene Johns, 61, died on Thursday, December 23, 2015. Ray fought a tough fight with CNS Lymphoma. Born October 25, 1954, in Springfield and lived most of his life in Nixa. He was employed by Bass Pro Shops for 35 years where he made lifelong friends. Survivors include wife, Paula Johns; 3 children, Ashlee Johns, Shane Robinson & Tabitha...