OBITUARIES

Barbara (Bobbye) Jean Glossip

Barbara (Bobbye) Jean Glossip

Aug 12, 2013

Barbara Jean (Bobbye) Myers Glossip was born December 26, 1932, to Archie S. Myers and Lucy M. (Williams) Myers in Seminole, Oklahoma. She went to her heavenly home August 12, 2013, after a long illness. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Jerry, a sister Mary Jo Wilson and a granddaughter...

Ralph Davis

Ralph Davis

Aug 8, 2013

Ralph Davis, age 90, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2013, in his home, after a long illness. He was born to Homer and Virginia (Davis) Davis, in Walnut Ridge, AR, June 10, 1923. He was raised in Poplar Bluff, MO, until age 19, when he joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. Ralph was united in marriage to...

Bob Diekhoff

Bob Diekhoff

Aug 6, 2013

Robert "Bob"� Diekhoff, age 82 of Nixa, passed away August 6, 2013. He was born June 7, 1931 in Fontana, California, the son of Follie and Eunice (Phelps) Diekhoff. On July 26, 1947 Bob was baptized. Bob served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He moved to Chicago in 1953 and married Harriet E. Ladage...

Raymond Curtis Judd

Raymond Curtis Judd

Aug 1, 2013

Raymond Curtis Judd, age 71, of Spokane, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, August 1, 2013. He was born August 20, 1941, in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska, the son of George Lane Judd and Margaret Lucille (Lanning) Judd. On October 11, 1964, he and Shirley Ann Tibbetts were united in marriage. Ray proudly...

Vernon V. Rohde

Vernon V. Rohde

Jul 31, 2013

Vernon V. Rohde of Ozark, Missouri died peacefully Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at the age of 88. Born Vernon Victor Rohde on March 11, 1925, in Mason City, Nebraska, Vernon was the second of three children born to Bertha and Frank Rohde. He came of age during the Great Depression. After graduating from Ansley High School in 1945, Vernon served...

Donald Eugene Stolz

Donald Eugene Stolz

Jul 31, 2013

Donald Eugene Stolz, age 80, of Ozark passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in his home. He was born August 2, 1932 in Springfield, Missouri, to Virgie (Reynolds) Tracy. He was a graduate of Central High School in Springfield, Missouri in 1951. He was a United States Army Veteran and served in the Korean War. He worked 37 years at...

Elizabeth Laverne Gist

Elizabeth Laverne Gist

Jul 31, 2013

Elizabeth Laverne Gist, age 45, of Nixa, passed away July 31, 2013. She was born December 8, 1967, the daughter of Ray and Lola Lee. On May 27, 1995, she and the love of her life, Randy Gist, were united in marriage. Elizabeth graduated from Everest College as a Nurse Assistant. In addition to the medical field, she had worked...

Wayne Tucker

Wayne Tucker

Jul 30, 2013

Wayne Tucker, age 71, of Nixa, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2013. He was born August 5, 1941, in the Rocky Community near Winona, MO, the son of William Washington Tucker and Ava Viola (Norris) Tucker. Before retirement Wayne was working in sound design and sales. He was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church. He enjoyed being outdoors, keeping...

Judy Ann Myles

Judy Ann Myles

Jul 28, 2013

Judy Myles age 63 of Ozark passed away July 28 2013 at Cox South. She was the daughter of Robert and Ann Seed and born May 2, 1950 in Tokyo, Japan. Her father preceded her in death in 1997. She lived throughout the Midwest before moving to Ozark in 1986. She married Michael Myles on May 26, 1976. Mike preceded...

Travis R. Smith

Travis R. Smith

Jul 24, 2013

Travis R. Smith Travis R. Smith, age 21, died tragically in a motor vehicle accident Wednesday, July 24, 2013. He was born in Springfield, May 3, 1992, the son of Jodie Burns and Ronnie Smith. Travis was united in marriage to Brianna Bangs July 23, 2010. Travis was a wrestler when he attended Nixa High school. Travis was very outgoing...

Wade Allen Vickers

Wade Allen Vickers

Jul 24, 2013

Wade Allen Vickers, age 42, of Springfield, passed away suddenly July 24, 2013 in Marshfield. He was born January 21, 1971 in Marshalltown, Iowa. He graduated from Ozark High School. Wade worked as a truck driver for many years and most recently for Penmac. He was a huge fan of the San Francisco 49ers football team. Wade was a true...

Irvin "Turk" Seelye

Irvin "Turk" Seelye

Jul 22, 2013

Irvin W. "Turk"� Seelye, age 93, of passed away after a short illness on July 22, 2013. He was born March 21, 1920 in Pekin, Illinois. He was a retired college instructor who parachuted into Nazi occupied France as part of the June 6, 1944 (D-Day) invasion in World War II. He was a member of the 505th Parachute Infantry...

Kenneth L. Wiggins

Kenneth L. Wiggins

Jul 20, 2013

Kenneth L. Wiggins, age 85 of Sparta, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2013. He was born August 31, 1927 in Sparta, the son of George and Lucy (Davidson) Wiggins. On April 29, 1945 he was united in marriage to Lenora Chayer. Kenneth was a farmer, worked at Native Wood and retired from Ozark Mill. He was a deacon at Mt....

Ronald Ralph Asbury

Ronald Ralph Asbury

Jul 17, 2013

Ronald Asbury, age 64 of Springfield, passed away July 17, 2013, at the KU Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Ron was born on February 9, 1949, in Little Rock, AR., to Ralph and Myrtle Asbury. Ron graduated from historic Little Rock Central High and University of Arkansas L.R. Ron was an original "computer geek,"� studying computer programming...

Richard Gabrielle Holmes

Richard Gabrielle Holmes

Jul 17, 2013

Richard Gabrielle Holmes, age 75, of Ozark, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013. He was born May 5, 1938, in Columbus, Ohio. His mother and father preceded him in death. Richard grew up in the Methodist Church. He was an employee of the U.S. Postal System for many years. Richard is survived by his loving wife, Elsie; sisters-in-law, Carol...

Naomi Kathleen Kniffin

Naomi Kathleen Kniffin

Jul 16, 2013

Naomi Kathleen Kniffin, age 84, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013, at home after a long illness. She was born August 14, 1928, in Stella, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles Myron and LaVonne Lucille (Hill) Harrison. Naomi grew up in Nebraska until she was 16 and her family moved to the Kansas City area. She graduated from...

Wyn Lewis

Wyn Lewis

Jul 16, 2013

Wyn Lewis, age 79, of Rogersville, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2013. She was born October 1, 1933, in Campbell, Missouri, one of seven children born to Louis and Gladys (Masters) Gregory. On August 13, 1954, she and James William Lewis were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 1986. Wyn enjoyed her family, sharing meals, canning, and...

Barbara Kay Sexton

Barbara Kay Sexton

Jul 8, 2013

Barbara Kay Sexton, age 68, of Ozark, passed away suddenly, Monday, July 8, 2013, in her home. She was born February 16, 1945, in Mt. Vernon, the daughter of Leon and Nyanzia (Welch) Garner. Barbara graduated from Mt. Vernon High School and honored her school as State Baton Champion. She also graduated from Beauty School. On April 18, 1964, she...

Rebecca Lynne Bryant

Rebecca Lynne Bryant

Jul 7, 2013

Rebecca Lynne Bryant, age 45, of Walnut Shade, Missouri, passed away July 7, 2013 in her home. She was born June 11, 1968 in Springfield, Missouri to Nolan & Laura (Davidson) Pruitt. On November 25, 2003 she was united in marriage to David Bryant. She is survived by her loving husband, David and her daughters, Faith Serencko of Springfield, Missouri...

Martha Wray James

Martha Wray James

Jul 6, 2013

Martha Wray James, 94, of Ozark passed away peacefully at the Baptist Home in Ozark on Saturday, July 6, 2013. She was born September 28, 1918 in Ozark, the daughter and only child of John and Bessie Wray. Martha graduated from Ozark High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ozark. After graduating with a Teaching...