OBITUARIES
Wayne Gregory Harnisch
Mar 22, 2013
Wayne Gregory Harnisch, age 63, of Ozark, passed away March 22, 2013 at his home. He was born October 5, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois to Raymond Theodore and Hedwig Josephine (Krietzner) Harnisch. On June 1, 1972 he was united in marriage to Joyce Elaine Lytle. Wayne proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a Quartermaster. Wayne was...
Linda Gallion-Maples
Mar 22, 2013
Linda A. Gallion-Maples, age 71, of Springfield, passed away surrounded by her family, Friday, March 22, 2013. She was born to Leonard and Rosegene (Scholtz) Bilyeu August 3, 1941, in rural Christian County. Linda was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church, Nixa, and attended Spokane First Baptist Church for many years. Linda was very strong in her church and a...
Harold "Spike" Jackson
Mar 21, 2013
Harold "Spike"� Jackson, age 76, of Strafford, went home to be with his Lord and Savior March 21, 2013. He was born August 3, 1936 the youngest child of his parents Clarence and Jewel Stapp Jackson. Spike was raised in Bruner Missouri area. Spike was united in Marriage to Joann Millard Boatwright on August 12, 1961. They lived most of...
Lola Rosalie Long
Mar 20, 2013
Lola Rosalie Long, age 84, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, March 20, 2013. She was born to Edwin and Clara (Eifert) Gerken, April 28, 1928, on the family farm, in Lincoln, Missouri. Lola was united in marriage to Leonard Long on January 28, 1951. The couple met at Producers Creamery in Springfield. Lola worked in medical records at Burge Protestant...
Daphne Faye Kehr
Mar 20, 2013
Daphne Faye Kehr, age 94, of Nixa, passed away after a long illness, Monday, March 20, 2013. She was born to Pleasant Oliver and Viola "Scott" Lee May 2, 1918, in Iberia, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Leonard Kehr, on November 19, 1937. Daphne was an original member of the Dixon Church of Christ, Dixon, Missouri in 1948....
Jack Albert Herndon
Mar 16, 2013
Jack Albert Herndon, age 90, of Nixa, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013. Jack was born in Nixa on July 31, 1922, the only child of Julian and Margaret (Forgey) Herndon. The family lived on land settled by Jack"�s grandfather in Nixa over a century ago. He was a graduate of Nixa High School and attended Draughon"�s Business College...
Ken W Reynolds
Mar 14, 2013
Ken W. Reynolds, 85 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at 12:15 am. Ken was born in Sparta, Missouri on April 23, 1927 to Wyley Wayne and Etta Nevada (Johnson) Reynolds. Ken entered the Army on June 29, 1945. He was in the Infantry and served as a driver for his commanding officer during World War II....
Mary Therese Steensland
Mar 14, 2013
Mary Steensland, age 58, of Nixa, MO, formerly of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away March 14, 2013, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, due to multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood plasma. Mary Therese Whitcomb was born in Sioux Falls August 16, 1954, to Theresa (Madden) and Donald K. Whitcomb. She graduated from O"�Gorman High School in...
Christopher Michael Curtis
Mar 11, 2013
Chris Curtis, age 40, of Nixa, passed away in his home, March 11, 2013. He was born to Jim and Joette (Robinson) Curtis, May 4, 1972, in Springfield. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and fishing. Chris was studying to be a nurse. Chris loved to help people and worked with special needs children. His pride and joy is his son,...
Lorene Marie Rantz
Mar 2, 2013
Lorene Marie Rantz, age 77 of Cedar Creek, passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was born October 24, 1935 in Chadwick, the daughter of Reggie James and Elsie Reta (Allen) Gray. On October 2, 1952, Lorene was united in marriage to CC Rantz. Lorene was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Arvella; her brother, Leonard Gray and...
Debra Y. Ward
Mar 2, 2013
Debbie Yvonne Ward, age 57, of Ozark, a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister died Saturday, March 2, 2013 in her home. Debbie was born March 13, 1955 the daughter of Wilford Doyle and Lois Mae "Tracey"� Pettit in Torrington, Wyoming. On May 2, 1977 she was united in marriage to Michael Louis Ward and to this union were...
Charles Scott
Mar 2, 2013
Charles Rex Scott, age 81, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in his home Saturday, March 2, 2013. He was born February 21, 1932 in Darlington, Missouri, the son of Byron and Myrl (Smith) Scott. Charles retired from the U.S.A.F. as Master Sergeant. He began a second career and retired from Verizon Phone Company. Survivors include: His longtime companion, Barbara DeWilde;...
Frank Reynolds
Feb 28, 2013
Frank Reynolds was born February 15, 1922 in Ozark, Missouri and he died peacefully at home on February 28, 2013. He was the youngest child of William and Mary Rosenberger Reynolds. He grew up in Spokane, Missouri where he worked on the farm and for the Civilian Conservation Corp during the Great Depression. He graduated high school in Spokane, Missouri...
Merrill Dean Elder
Feb 28, 2013
Merrill Dean Elder, age 80, of Ozark, Missouri, and longtime resident of Mattoon, Illinois, passed away at the home of his son in Ozark. He was born December 16, 1932 in Mattoon, Illinois, the son of Carl Clarence Elder and Zelma (Reynolds) Elder. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force, serving in the Korean War. In 1955 he...
Maggie McAllister
Feb 27, 2013
Maggie McAllister, age 81, passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2013, in Springfield. She was born July 23, 1931, to Robert and Amelia (Kirshner) Haney, in Sedalia. She spent her childhood in Sedalia, and graduated from Sedalia High School, then moved to Joplin, where she spent most of her life. She worked as a cook and a waitress at Fred and...
Henry Wayne Glotfelty
Feb 26, 2013
Dr. Henry Wayne Glotfelty, a resident of Highlandville, MO passed away February 26, 2013 in his home. Wayne was born March 23, 1923 to Susan and Floyd Glotfelty on their family farm near Fairfield, IA. Wayne was one of three children. His older brother Galen died of diphtheria when Wayne was a young child. Wayne graduated from medical school from...
Lois M. Hammons
Feb 25, 2013
Lois Marie Hammons, age 78, of Ozark passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born January 31, 1935 to Lora & Cordelia Swearengin in Ongo, MO. She was a longtime member of Ozark First Baptist Church for over 20 years and enjoyed church activities with her Sunday school group. Lois liked traveling with her friend...
Jack Coughlin
Feb 25, 2013
Jack Coughlin, age 89, of Ozark, passed away Monday, February 25, 2013 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born October 17, 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska, the only child of Jesse and Gladys (White) Coughlin. He served his country in the U.S. Army Military Police. Jack lived in Nebraska, Colorado, and California before coming to Ozark, Springfield, and Branson fifteen years...
Myles Shreck
Feb 25, 2013
Myles E. Shreck, 88, passed away February 25, 2013, in Nixa, MO, with his loving wife, Mary Jane (Briner) Shreck, by his side. Myles was born January 28, 1925, in Muskogee, OK. He served in WWII in Europe as a medic in the 313th infantry. Myles was a master carpenter and took much pride in his work. He worked in...
Larry A. Jackson
Feb 23, 2013
Larry A. Jackson of Nixa passed from this life to the next on February 23, 2013 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 13, 1936 in Moline, IL to Russell and Lucille Jackson. Larry was a builder/developer and enjoyed building and restoring homes. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all. He was a...
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