OBITUARIES
Barbara Jane Bedwell
Jan 27, 2024
Barbara Jane Bedwell, age 77 of Ozark, died January 27, 2024. She was born October 8, 1946 in Vallejo, California, the daughter of Robert and Irene (Snyder) Gillmer.
Barbara was a member of James River where she taught preschool classes. She enjoyed traveling and reading in her free time. Barbara always spoke her mind and made everyone laugh. She cherished her...
Richard Lee "Dick" Donham
Jan 25, 2024
Richard Lee "Dick" Donham, age 95 of Highlandville, passed away January 25, 2024. He was born March 27, 1928 in McCook, Nebraska, the son of Robert B. and Ella "McKee" Donham.
At the age of four, he moved with his family to Missouri. After graduating from Highlandville High School, Dick joined the Army Air Force where he served...
Nancy Ester Teasdale
Jan 23, 2024
Nancy Ester (Bingham) Teasdale, age 77 of Ozark, passed away January 23, 2024. She was born August 19, 1946 in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Madison Lane and Consuelo Josephine (Martin) Bingham.
Nancy had been Post Master for the U.S. Postal service before retirement.
Survivors include: two sons, Madison Trojanowski and John Trojanowski; her siblings, Bill Bingham and Barbara Schlanger; and many...
Chloe Eva Wolford
Jan 23, 2024
Chloe Eva Wolford, age 87 years, seven months, 14 days old, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024, at Bradford Court Assisted Living, Nixa, Missouri with her family by her side.
Chloe was born on June 9, 1936, in Keltner, Missouri to James Earnest (Jim) and Jessie Cunningham Morrison. Chloe was raised in the community of Highlonesome in Western Douglas County.
She...
Bobbie Bane
Jan 21, 2024
Bobbie Nell (Hare) Bane peacefully passed away on January 21, 2024. She was born on June 13, 1934 to Homer Christopher Hare and Mary Gladys (Stites) Hare in Prentiss County Mississippi. At the time of her death she resided in Missouri.
Bobbie was preceded in death by her son Kevin Mitchell Bane, brothers Bill Hare, LeRoy Hare and Randall Hare....
William "Bill" Steele, Jr.
Jan 21, 2024
William L. "Bill" Steele Jr., age 70 of Nixa, Missouri, went to meet his heavenly father on January 21st, 2024. He was born July 4th, 1953 in Hutchinson, Kansas to William L Steele Sr. and Dorlene Elsa Radke Steele.
As a child, Bill attended school in Dodge City, Kansas. He graduated from Dodge City High School in 1971.
Bill worked as an...
Christopher Paris Hart-Docker
Jan 20, 2024
Christopher Paris Hart-Docker, age 35 of Nixa, passed away January 20, 2024. He was born March 18, 1988 in Springfield, the son of Amy (Presley) and Ethan Hart. He graduated from Parkview High School in Springfield, Missouri in 2006. He attended Ozarks Technical Community College for a few years. Christopher Paris was a loving and caring son, husband, and son-in-law....
Kyle Thomas Schmidt
Jan 19, 2024
Kyle Thomas Schmidt, age 40 of Ozark, passed away January 19, 2024. He was born June 22, 1983, in Anaheim, California.
Kyle was a master tileman, taking great pride in creating meticulous tile work. He worked for Roza Construction.
Kyle loved to float on the river. He spent his free time watching sports, and was a San Francisco 49ers fan. He...
Timothy J. Bloomer
Jan 19, 2024
Timothy James Bloomer, age 66, of Nixa passed away Friday, January 19, 2024. Timothy was born July 23, 1957 in Springfield to James Jefferson and Treva (Reed) Bloomer.
Tim graduated from Spokane High School in 1975 and went to work with his father Jim and brother Gerald at Oxygen Service. In 1983 they started the family business, Welders Supply, until Jim passed...
Mary Jo Atchison
Jan 18, 2024
Mary Jo Atchison, age 74 of Rogersville, passed away January 18, 2024. She was born April 12, 1949 in Rogersville, the daughter of Benjamin and Goldie (McHaffie) Patterson.
Mary was united marriage to Vernon “Red” Atchison, who preceded her in death. Mary was a long time resident of Christian County. She loved walking outdoors on the family...
Gary D. Robertson
Jan 17, 2024
Gary loved GOD, Family and Church. Gary’s love for his family came second only to his love for GOD.
Gary is survived by the love of his life, his wife Janet; two daughters and two sons in law he loved as sons - his daughter, Sherry and husband Scott Campbell, grandson Jeremy and wife Julie Campbell, great grandsons Preston and Owen,...
Ronald E. Geeser
Jan 15, 2024
Ronald E. Geeser, age 77 of Nixa, died January 15, 2024. He was born December 11, 1946 in Rockford, Illinois, the son of Bernard and Gabrielle (Claeyssens) Geeser.
On May 28, 1966 Ron was united in marriage to Susan (Branning).
In 1973 Ron and Susan moved with their children to Douglas County, Missouri, where they operated a small farm....
Lisa McCoy Hoffman
Jan 15, 2024
Lisa McCoy Hoffman, age 51 of Springfield, passed away on January 15, 2024. She was born December 27, 1972 in Arkansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Christopher and Joy (Hart) McCoy.
Lisa earned her Masters Degree in Physical Therapy from Missouri State University and worked as a physical therapist for many years in the Springfield area.
Lisa was an...
Lloyd Currier
Jan 9, 2024
Lloyd "Pete" Allen Currier, age 75 of Nixa, died January 9, 2024. He was born July 27, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Malcolm Lloyd and Wanda Louise (Real) Currier. Pete was united in marriage to Claudia Lee Isom in San Bernadino, California. He owned and operated Pete's Termite and Pest Control. Pete was a member of...
Ronald Calvert Houchens
Jan 8, 2024
Ronald Calvert Houchens, age 72 of Ozark, died January 8, 2024. He was born October 10, 1951 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, the son of William Calvert and Mildred (Youchom) Houchens.
Ronald served his country in the U.S. Army as a First Calvary Door Gunnar. After serving in the military he attended culinary school and worked as a chef before his retirement....
Donald Bruce Mummert
Jan 4, 2024
Donald Bruce Mummert of Springfield, Missouri passed away on January 4, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Don, age 78, was born on November 9, 1945 to his parents (deceased) Donald Senior and Grace Mummert of Rosemead, California. Don graduated from Covina High School in 1964, where shortly after graduating, he was drafted to service in the United States...
Larry Scott Kelley
Jan 3, 2024
Larry Scott Kelley, age 51, of Battlefield passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024. He was born in Amarillo, TX, on December 4, 1972. His parents were Guy T. Kelley and Paula K. (Robertson) Kelley. Larry was united in marriage to Michelle Adams on June 1, 1996.
Larry graduated from Ash Grove High School in 1991. He worked in the right-of-way...
Cheryl Dene Richards
Jan 1, 2024
Cheryl Dene Richards, age 63 of Springfield, passed away on January 1, 2024. She was born March 5, 1960 in Mesa, Arizona, the daughter of Franzell “Smokey” and Jerry Jackson.
Cheryl's greatest love was her family. She especially enjoyed time with her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling, antiquing, gardening and visiting casinos. South Dakota was her favorite place to travel. She...
Tabatha Rose “Finley” Baxter
Dec 31, 2023
Tabatha Rose “Finley” Baxter, age 34 of Nixa, passed away on December 31, 2023. She was born on October 24, 1989 in Pontiac, Michigan the daughter of Mitchell and Lisa Baxter.
Tabatha enjoyed art, especially painting. She had a passion for cooking and her favorite video game was Zelda.
Survivors include: her parents; one brother, Adam Baxter; one sister, Stacy...
Wesley Roller
Dec 30, 2023
Wesley Randall Roller, age 88, of Sparta, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, with his wife, daughter and two granddaughters at his side.
Wesley was born October 16, 1935, in Sparta, Missouri to Jamie and Emogene Anderson Roller. He was married for 66 years to Violet McHaffie, which started with a blind date in...
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