OBITUARIES

Marion John Halbersma

Marion John Halbersma

Jul 10, 2014

Marion John Halbersma, age 59, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014. He was born June 15, 1955 in Slayton, Minnesota, the son of Howard Bernard Halbersma, and Johanna (Peters) Halbersma. On November 11, 1989 he and Teresa (Brewen) Martin were united in marriage. He was a member of First and Calvary Presbyterian Church in Springfield. Marion was...

Jack Lee Aleshire

Jack Lee Aleshire

Jul 9, 2014

Jack L. Aleshire, age 79, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, in Tucson Arizona. He was born June 12, 1935 in Ozark, Missouri, the son of Alva and Harriet (Dix) Aleshire. Jack married Wanda Heidler. They moved to Arizona not long after being married. Jack worked on a cattle ranch for many years and retired from a feed yard. He...

Bettie Jean Kester

Bettie Jean Kester

Jul 3, 2014

Bettie Jean Kester, age 87, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. She was born July 1, 1927, in Dalton, Nebraska, the daughter of Allen and Hazel (Reinmuth) Overman. On July 9, 1945, she and Walter William Herboldsheimer were united in marriage. Bettie was a caring and dedicated L.P.N. She worked for the Emmaus House in St. Charles,...

Clyde J. Fuller

Clyde J. Fuller

Jul 2, 2014

C. J. Fuller, age 79, of Bois D'Arc, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, July 02, 2014. He was born November 25, 1934, in McCracken, Missouri, the son of Clyde and Eural (Bilyeu) Fuller. On May 17, 1997, he and Beva Sue Gladden were united in marriage. C.J. was a successful real estate salesman and appraiser owning Midwest Appraisal and Fuller Reality....

Earl J. Rice

Earl J. Rice

Jul 1, 2014

Earl J. Rice, age 80, Highlandville, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He was born April 2, 1934, in Ozark, Missouri, the son of Henry and Lena (Essick) Rice. On June 17, 1980 he and Georgia Hall were united in marriage. Earl honorably served his country in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War . He worked...

Edythe Marie Hankawa

Edythe Marie Hankawa

Jun 28, 2014

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Rodney Lee Van Sandt

Rodney Lee Van Sandt

Jun 28, 2014

Rodney Lee Van Sandt, age 52, of Nixa, left this earth to be with God, Saturday, June 28, 2014. He was born June 27, 1962 in Tulare, CA, and grew up in Miami, OK. He graduated from Miami High School in 1980, and moved to Nixa in 1999. During this time Rod worked for C&L Supply, in Springfield, as a...

Shauna Leigh Merrill

Shauna Leigh Merrill

Jun 26, 2014

Memorial Service 4:00 P.M. Sunday, June 29, 2014 Fellowship Lighthouse Church 236 South Marshfield Road Bruner, Missouri 65620

Jeri L. Robertson

Jeri L. Robertson

Jun 24, 2014

Jeri Lorraine Robertson, age 51 of Oldfield, died early Tuesday morning, June 24, 2014. Jeri was born December 13, 1962 in Springfield, the daughter of Charles and Joyce (England) Ford. Jeri was a beautiful wife, mother and grandmother. She was the best friend anyone could have. Jeri was preceded in death by her father, three brothers, a sister and a...

Mary Theresa Sollmann

Mary Theresa Sollmann

Jun 21, 2014

Mary Theresa (Price) Sollmann of Ozark, was born to Charles and Herimoine Price on July 6, 1928, in St. Louis, Missouri. She passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. On June 7, 1949, she married Norman Sollmann in St. Louis. Survivors include: Three children, Brenda Pratt, Nancy Hosier, and Charles Sollmann; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Allan Dean Truitt

Allan Dean Truitt

Jun 21, 2014

Allan Dean Truitt, age 56, of Chestnutridge, MO passed away on June 21, 2014, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO after complications following a heart surgery. Allan was born on the May 28, 1958 in Neuenburg, Germany to James and Wilda Truitt. He graduated from Ozark High School and worked at Paul Mueller Co. for 35 years. Allan was...

George Wesley Hawkins

George Wesley Hawkins

Jun 21, 2014

George Wesley Hawkins, age 96, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014. He was born to Earl and Eva (Fox) Hawkins September 22, 1917, in Jamesville. On April 7, 1947, he and Cleva Hooton were united in marriage. George served in the U. S. Army during World War II, in the 12th Armored Division, and the 17th Armored Infantry...

Debra Lyne Minnick

Debra Lyne Minnick

Jun 21, 2014

Debra L. Minnick, age 56 of Ozark, passed away June 21, 2014. She was born April 29, 1958 in Venice Beach, California, the daughter of Vada Roman (Creson) Wolfe. Survivors include: her son, Kenny Minnick; her grandchildren, Cheyenne Minnick, Zane Levens and Dalton Minnick; two nieces, Carol Creson and Shanna Young; a nephew, Kimball Creson; her brother, Mike Creson and...

Russell Dean Hughes

Russell Dean Hughes

Jun 20, 2014

Russell Dean Hughes, age 86, of Ozark, passed away Friday, June 20, 2014, in his home. He was born June 14, 1928, in Chadwick, the son of Henry and Ethel (Andrews) Hughes. On August 1, 1950, he and Margrett Jane "Susie" (Braden) were united in marriage. Russell was a carpenter, home builder, and refinisher by trade. He liked music, fishing,...

Vandiver Grant Flynn

Vandiver Grant Flynn

Jun 20, 2014

Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, Missouri.

David Powell Holden

David Powell Holden

Jun 19, 2014

David Powell Holden, Jr. 86, of Nixa, MO., went to meet his Lord and Savior on June 19, 2014. He was born December 23, 1927 to David and Ann Holden in Chicago, IL. He married his high-school sweetheart, Gwendolyn Joy Huff, on October 23, 1948. David accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at his home on September 14, 1947....

Lenora Faye Wiggins

Lenora Faye Wiggins

Jun 18, 2014

Lenora Faye Wiggins, age 87, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014. She was born April 11, 1927, in Saline County, Kansas, the daughter of John and Tena (Geist) Chayer. On April 29, 1945, she and Kenneth L. Wiggins were united in marriage. She was a long time member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Lenora had worked for Hagale's...

Dale Miller

Dale Miller

Jun 18, 2014

Dale Miller, age 87, of Chestnutridge, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 in Christian Health Care, Nixa. He was born July 31, 1926 in Reno, the son of Clifford Medill Miller and Nellie Jane (Cupp) Miller. On May 31, 1951 he and Barbara Madge James were united in marriage. Dale drove a lumber truck for Forsyth Lumber and for...

Bailey Kyle Mundell Clemons

Bailey Kyle Mundell Clemons

Jun 17, 2014

Bailey Kyle Mundell Clemons, age 29, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in her home in Ozark. She was born to Leonard and Irene (VanWyck) Mundell, August 7, 1984, in Paola, KS. Bailey was warm and funloving, and had a smile that could light up a room. She loved horses, the outdoors and camping, and was most at home in...

Rosalea Kissee

Rosalea Kissee

Jun 17, 2014

Rosalea Kissee, age 70, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. She was born December 14, 1943 in Ozark, the daughter of Thomas Edgar and Audie Anna (Shaw) Hargus. She was a 1961 graduate of Ozark High School, and received an associate degree from Draughon's Business College. On December 30, 1961, she and Lesley E. Kissee were united...