OBITUARIES

Delbert Clifford Booth

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Sally J. Gustin

Sally J. Gustin

Nov 2, 2015

Sally Lewis Gustin, age 80, of Nixa, MO passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015. Sally leaves a brother, RG Lewis; two sons, Terry and Clay Gustin; daughter, Kristy Williams; four grandchildren, John Mark, Anita, Ashley and Tyler; and 3 great grandchildren. Sally was preceded in death by a Sister, Marylyn Gull; a brother, Bill Lewis; and a spouse of...

Mary Lou Mease

Mary Lou Mease

Oct 31, 2015

Mary Lou Mease, age 86 of Ozark, passed away Saturday, October 31, 2015 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born June 3, 1929 in Phillipsburg, Missouri, the daughter of Thomas Walter and Verla Agnes (Rose) Caffey. On April 19, 1959, Mary Lou was united in marriage to Frank Isiah Mease. Frank preceded Mary Lou in death on May 12, 2014....

Pauline L. Klineline

Pauline L. Klineline

Oct 30, 2015

Pauline Lucille (Stafford) Klineline, age 90 of Ozark, passed away Friday, October 30, 2015. She was born January 7, 1925 in Elkhead, Missouri, the daughter of Ernest and Iva (Thomas) Stafford. On March 12, 1943 Pauline married Wilburn "Red" Klineline at Ava, MO. Pauline taught at Ozark schools for many years. She was a member of Hopedale Baptist Church, Ozark....

Michael Ray Allison

Michael Ray Allison

Oct 29, 2015

Mr. Michael Ray Allison, age 61 of Spokane, died October 29, 2015. He was born October 12, 1954 in Hemet, California, the son of Wayne and Betty (Painter) Allison. On March 26, 1973 Michael and Rickie D. Lewallen were united in marriage. Michael worked as a truck driver and excavator. He enjoyed bowling, watching John Wayne and Star Trek films,...

Leo New

Leo New

Oct 26, 2015

Leo Lindzie New, age 94, of Ozark, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015 in Ozark Riverview Manor. He was born November 26, 1920 in Moro, Arkansas, the son of Levi Lester "Jake" New and Myrtle (Farrell) New. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. On April 3, 1943 Leo and Era Levina Hires were united...

David Lynn Meadows

David Lynn Meadows

Oct 26, 2015

David Lynn Meadows, age 69, of Highlandville, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015, at home. He was born May 11, 1946 in Thayer, MO, the son of Samuel Ernest Meadows and Betty Lou (McGowan) Meadows. He served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. On September 10, 1966 he and Wanda Sue Craft were married. David was...

Jerry Michael Emery

Jerry Michael Emery

Oct 25, 2015

Jerry Michael Emery, age 60, of Springfield passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Springfield Skilled Care Center. He was born April 28, 1955 in Cabool. Throughout Jerry's working career he was a carpenter. Survivors include his parents, Leonard Emery, Jr, and Sybble (Johnson) Smith both of Springfield; three sons, Jeremy, Eric, and Dusty, of Arkansas, and a sister, Ember...

Dennis Fritz

Dennis Fritz

Oct 25, 2015

Dennis B. Fritz Sr. age 76, of Nixa passed away Sunday October 25, 2015 at home. Dennis was born May 1, 1939 in Rochester, Minnesota, to James and Irene (Vilock) Fritz. He graduated Kingman High School in Kingman, Kansas, and served in the United States Army. On July 24th, 1961 he married Sharron "Kay" Kralicek and to this union two...

Mark Hainline

Mark Hainline

Oct 22, 2015

Mark Edmond Hainline, age 76, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Wamego, KS, passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015. He was born July 8, 1939 in Dayton, OH, the son of Paul and Mildred (Ayres) Hainline. He and Rosemary Joyce were married June 9, 1962 in Dayton, OH. Mark was employed by the McCall Pattern Company in Dayton, OH and Manhattan,...

Genevieve Horton

Genevieve Horton

Oct 19, 2015

Genevieve Horton quietly left this life to be with her Lord October 19, 2015 after a severe stroke. She was 90 years old, born January 3, 1925 in Witty, MO. Genevieve was one of eleven children born to Charles and Mamie Anderson. She married Floyd L. "Bud" Horton October 18, 1941, and they had two children. While Floyd served on...

Joseph Darrel Loomis

Joseph Darrel Loomis

Oct 11, 2015

Joseph Darrel Loomis, age 36 of Sparta, died October 11, 2015. He was born January 24, 1979 in Fresno, California, the son of Darrel and Dixie (Warneka) Loomis. Joseph was preceded in death by his mother. Funeral service to be announced. Arrangements under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Louis Ray Gomez, Jr.

Louis Ray Gomez, Jr.

Oct 11, 2015

Louis Ray Gomez, Jr. age 80 of Ozark, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015. He was born October 15, 1934 in Ojai, California, the son of Louis Ray Gomez. Louis served his country in the U.S. Air Force. On January 9, 1959 he and Vera McGownd were united in marriage. Louis was a member of St Joseph the Worker Catholic...

Fred Lee Tando

Fred Lee Tando

Oct 10, 2015

Fred Lee Tando, age 91, departed this life on Saturday, October 10, 2015 to join his wife of 54 years, Audrey, who was waiting for him. Fred was born April 7, 1924 in Joplin, the son of Jesse and Sarah (Blankenship) Tando. Fred joined the Army Air Corps at an early age serving as a medic, during World War II,...

Neva Ivonne Morrison Sowards

Neva Ivonne Morrison Sowards

Oct 10, 2015

Neva Ivonne Morrison Sowards, age 92 of Sparta, passed away October 10, 2015. She was born August 25, 1923 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the daughter of George Washington and Laura Ethel (Pruett) Thompson. Neva was united in marriage to Oren Morrison in 1937. Neva enjoyed crocheting, gardening and raising flowers, spending time with her grandchildren and making her famous cinnamon rolls....