OBITUARIES

Rosemary Marie Spence

Rosemary Marie Spence

Jul 20, 2014

A memorial service will be held 6:30 P.M. Friday, July 25, 2014 in High Street Baptist Church, 900 North Eastgate Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65802.

W.E. "Bill" Kissee

W.E. "Bill" Kissee

Jul 18, 2014

W. E. "Bill" Kissee, age 85, of Ozark, passed away Friday, July 18, 2014, in Ozark Riverview Manor. He was born January 21, 1929, in Ozark, where he continued to live throughout his life. He was the son of Willard and Nina (Stratton) Kissee. On April 17, 1949, he and Mary Elizabeth Bingham were united in marriage. Bill was a...

Orphie Belle Hursh

Orphie Belle Hursh

Jul 16, 2014

Orphie Hursh, age 88, of Chadwick, Missouri, was born Orphie Belle Walker on March 6, 1926, to the union of Ed and Nima Walker in the Pine Ridge Community south of Chadwick, one of eight children. She passed from this life on July 16, 2014. At a young age Orphie married Rex Hursh of Chadwick, and to this union a...

Irene F. Scharitz

Irene F. Scharitz

Jul 14, 2014

Irene F. Scharitz, 91, of Ozark, formerly of Shell Knob and Aurora, Missouri, passed away Monday, July 14, 2014. Irene was born September 23, 1922, in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Jessee and Vera (Jones) Scism. Irene was a devout Catholic and an outgoing and passionate person. She was an avid bridge player and hostess. Irene was a devoted...

Ervin Lee "Grandpa" Keesling

Ervin Lee "Grandpa" Keesling

Jul 13, 2014

Ervin Lee "Grandpa" Keesling, age 84 of Nixa, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. Ervin was born March 26, 1930 in Denison, Iowa, the son of Ernest and Edna (Judy) Keesling. Ervin enjoyed woodworking, cruising on his drives out in the county and spending time with his kids, grandkids and their families. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church...

Dorothy Loraine Plank

Dorothy Loraine Plank

Jul 13, 2014

Dorothy (Dottie) Lorraine Plank entered the loving arms of Jesus on July 13, 2014. Dottie grew up near Highlandville, MO and cherished the serenity and family values that growing up on a farm influenced. This way of life yielded Dottie to have such a sweet spirit and desire to love those around her. On October 8, 1983, Dottie was united...

Norman Eugene Orr

Norman Eugene Orr

Jul 13, 2014

Norman Eugene Orr, age 70, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014. He was born in Norwalk California, May 14, 1944, the son of Wendell and Thelma (Thompson) Orr. Norman served in the U. S, Army during the Vietnam era. He was united in marriage to Ginny Anderson, December 17, 1967, in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Norman worked as a truck...

Marcella Marie Hickman

Marcella Marie Hickman

Jul 11, 2014

Marcella Marie Hickman, age 94, of Nixa, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014, in Christian Health Care of Republic. She was born September 8, 1919, in Aztec, New Mexico, the daughter of Clarence Yates Douglas and Effie Mae (Sewell) Douglas. Marcella worked as a secretary for the detective division of the Modesto, California, Police Department before retirement. She was preceded...

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

No services

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...