OBITUARIES

Lavon Violet Schmidt

Lavon Violet Schmidt

Oct 22, 2014

LaVon Violet Schmidt, of Nixa, Missouri, born May 9th, 1926,died in her home at 88 years old and left us all on October 22, 2014 to be with her husband of 61 years who passed away June 10th, 2005. Moved from Pine Mountain Lake in 1996, to Ava,Mo. then moved to Nixa to be close to her only daughter/friend, she...

Michelle Lynn Eddings

Michelle Lynn Eddings

Oct 18, 2014

Michelle Lynn Eddings, age 39 of Highlandville, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014. She was born March 1, 1975 in Springfield, the daughter of Mike Eddings and Joyce "Joy" Marie (Sartin) Burk. Survivors include: her parents; her children, Ashley Nicole Cooper and husband Chris of Springfield, Beau Thomas Hayes, II of Illinois, Brian Shay Cresswell, II of Highlandville and Konner...

Linda Sue Bostic

Linda Sue Bostic

Oct 15, 2014

Linda Sue Bostic, age 65 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014. She was born November 1, 1948, the daughter of Lucian R. and Edmonia Virginia (Kellogg) Leonard. Linda worked for many years as a special dietary cook for local hospitals and children's homes. Survivors include: her siblings, Virginia Lett, Springfield, Mary Agee, CO, Marjorie Leonard, CO and Jim...

Cornelius A. Brummel

Cornelius A. Brummel

Oct 15, 2014

Cornelius A. "Casey" Brummel, age 85, of Nixa, MO, passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2014 at Christian Health Care Rehabilitation Center. Casey was born November 4, 1928, in Platte, SD to Herman and Grace (Pranger) Brummel. Casey resided in Sioux City, Iowa for many years. He was a retired insurance agent who enjoyed the outdoors, wildlife, fishing, Senior Center activities,...

Virgil Blaine Pearson

Virgil Blaine Pearson

Oct 14, 2014

Virgil Blaine Pearson, age 75, of Spokane, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2014. He was born July 22, 1939 near Galena in Stone County, the son of Elmer and Clemma (Foster) Pearson. Virgil retired as owner of Ozarks Image Printing. He enjoyed working on his farm and repairing old tractors. He also found time for fishing and hunting. In 1992...

Kenneth Dale Scott

Kenneth Dale Scott

Oct 13, 2014

Kenneth Dale Scott, age 64, of Nixa, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014. He was born December 5, 1949 in Waynesville, Missouri, the son of Lionel Bruce and Georgianne Mary (Adkins) Scott. He served his country in U.S. Army, serving in Vietnam. In 1994 he and Shirley Ann Winkeler were married. Ken was a member of Nixa Christian Church. He...

Linda Jo Patterson

Linda Jo Patterson

Oct 13, 2014

Linda Jo Patterson, age 61 of Springfield, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014. She was born June 29, 1953 in Stilwell, Oklahoma, the daughter of Joe Myrl and Ollie Belle (Green) Patterson. Linda attended College View State School in Joplin until she was 18 years old. She worked at Joplin Sheltered Workshop for 24 years. In 2001, Linda moved with...

Country Tom Bowser

Country Tom Bowser

Oct 13, 2014

Country Tom Bowser, age 78, of Nixa, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014. He was born January 2, 1936 in Center Hill, Pennsylvania, the son of Tom and Gladys Bowser. Country Tom started his real estate business in Ozark, and built the log cabin on the square. He was a major developer for Riverfork Ranch, and was known for a...

Kathleen Ann DeWees

Kathleen Ann DeWees

Oct 12, 2014

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Eddie Lee Kirtley

Eddie Lee Kirtley

Oct 12, 2014

Eddie lee kirtley was born on oct 30 1954 at St. John's hospital in Oxnard ca.Eddie passed away at home on oct 12 2014with Lisa by his side after a very long fight with liver cancer Eddie grew up in Ventura where he went to school and later went to work in the oil field eddie was proceded in death...

Donna Jeanne Herman

Donna Jeanne Herman

Oct 11, 2014

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Becky Ann Owen

Becky Ann Owen

Oct 11, 2014

Becky Ann Owen, age 59, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014. She was born January 30, 1955 in St. Louis, the daughter of Archie and Meta (Whanger) Owen. Becky was a graduate of Normandy High School in St. Louis. She was a joyous child, but while in her teens began to struggle with mental health issues. In spite...

Sandra Marie "Greear" Luebbert

Sandra Marie "Greear" Luebbert

Oct 10, 2014

Sandra Marie (Greear) Luebbert, age 55 of Ozark, passed away Friday, October 10, 2014. She was born April 19, 1959 in Houston, Missouri, the daughter of Ralph and Vida (Brawley) Greear. Sandra was a 1981 graduate of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. She was a member of the Phi Beta Lambda Business Club. On August 26, 1989 Sandra was united...

Ray James Morrison

Ray James Morrison

Oct 8, 2014

Ray James Morrison Jr, age 90, of Nixa, passed away peacefully in his home and went to his heavenly home Wednesday, October 08, 2014, after a long enriched and blessed life. Ray was born to Ray James Sr, and Anna E (Kaminska) Morrison, November 24, 1923, in Camp Lewis, WA. Ray Jr. was joined in marriage to Gloria Marie Voepel,...

Melvin Bertram Todd

Melvin Bertram Todd

Oct 7, 2014

Melvin B. Todd was born in Westfield, Maine on August 13, 1940. Through marriage to his belated wife Betty D. Todd, he was blessed with five brothers: Donald and his wife Julie, Orangeburg, SC; Gary and Lillian, Tallahassee, FL; David and his wife Joyce, Cuba, MO; Paul and his wife Rita, Cedar Hill, MO; Dale and his wife Diane, Jacksonville,...

Andrea "Andi" Lynn Kyle

Andrea "Andi" Lynn Kyle

Oct 6, 2014

Andrea "Andi" Kyle, age 49 of Ozark, passed away Monday, October 6, 2014. She was born January 26, 1965 in Sistersville, West Virginia, the daughter of Thomas Edward and Madge Pamela "Jackie" (Curtis) King. On September 24, 1983, she was united in marriage to Joey Kyle. Andi's family was her life. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren....

Linda Mulkey Staelens

Linda Mulkey Staelens

Oct 5, 2014

Linda M. Staelens, age 70, of Battlefield, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2014. She was born in Greenwood, SC, December 4, 1943, to George and Helen (Wilson) Mulkey. Her family moved to Texas, in the 1950's. She met her husband, Victor Staelens, on a blind date in Abalene, TX, while he was in the Air Force. Linda and Victor were...

Opal Alene Applegate

Opal Alene Applegate

Oct 1, 2014

Opal Alene Applegate, age 88, of Oldfield, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014. She was born September 24, 1926 in Gardner, Kansas, the daughter of Ernest Richard and Hazel Maude (McDaniel) Jackson. On December 31, 1945 she and James "Hobo" Applegate were united in marriage. Opal served alongside her pastor husband, Reverend Hobo Applegate, as he ministered over a wide...

Anna Pauline (Emry) Fleskes

Anna Pauline (Emry) Fleskes

Sep 26, 2014

Anna Pauline (Emry) Fleskes, age 87, of Clermont, Florida, passed from this life to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2014. She was born May 16, 1927 in Montreal, Missouri, the daughter of Porter and Maude Traw. She grew up in the Camden County, Missouri area, and after moving to Kansas City, Anna Pauline attended Central High School....

Harvey Dale Layton

Harvey Dale Layton

Sep 25, 2014

Harvey Dale Layton, age 67, of Battlefield, went to be with his Lord on September 25, 2014. He was born October 24, 1946 in Hollister, the son of David and Sena (Wire) Layton. He served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Jenkins during the Vietnam War. On June 25, 1977 he and Kristine Kay Guthrie were united...