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Gay Elaine Vandermark

Gay Elaine Vandermark

Mar 10, 2012

Mrs. Gay Elaine Vandermark, age 60, of Ozark, was called home to God and passed away at 7:03 A.M. on Saturday, March 10, 2012 in her home. She leaves behind her husband of 36 years Kenneth Lee Vandermark; her two daughters and their children; Jamie Ann Lannan and her son-in-law Jason with their children Amethytst 14 and Sebastian 5, Malessia...

Richard L. Melton

Richard L. Melton

Mar 8, 2012

Richard L. Melton, age 62 of Ozark, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2012. He was born March 29, 1949 in Ozark, the son of Lenvil Greenberry and Ida Harriet (Meadows) Melton. On March 31, 1973, he was united in marriage to Sandy Atchison. He was a 1967 graduate of Ozark High School. Richard served his country in U.S. Army. He...

James Edward Holland

James Edward Holland

Mar 8, 2012

James Edward "Jim"� Holland, age 76, of Nixa, passed peacefully going to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ early Thursday morning, March 8, 2012. Jim was born April 21, 1935 in Centerton, Arkansas, the son of Bruce and Georgia Blanche (Jackson) Holland. He was a 1954 graduate of Bentonville High School in Arkansas, and served his country in...

Mildred "Millie" Kathryn Laurinas

Mildred "Millie" Kathryn Laurinas

Mar 6, 2012

Mildred (Millie) Kathryn Laurinas passed peacefully into her Heavenly home on Tuesday March 6, 2012. She was born December 19, 1917, Chariton, Iowa the daughter of Oreayla and Mary (Roberts) Cox. She is survived by sister Betty (Gene) Arns, Des Moines, Iowa, daughter-in-law Karen Gilbert (Jim) Hartzler, London, Ohio. Granddaughters Stacey (John) Peters, Hilliard, Ohio, Shelly (Mark) Fugere, Fargo, ND,...

Wilbur "Wob" Eugene Jordan

Wilbur "Wob" Eugene Jordan

Mar 6, 2012

Wilbur "Wob" Jordan passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, March 10 in Larkin Chapel, Sioux City, Iowa. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time on Saturday. Visitation will also be from 5 PM - 7PM Wednesday in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

Peggy Deanne Shaffer

Peggy Deanne Shaffer

Mar 2, 2012

Peggy Deanne Shaffer, 58, a lifelong resident of Nixa, Missouri passed from this world on March 2, 2012. She will be met in her heavenly home by her son Aaron Matthew, mother Erma Fleming, and brother Kenneth Dean Hull. Peggy devoted her life to her three daughters, Allison Harrington, Autumn Hardin and Ashleigh MacPherson and had recently found immeasurable joy...

Christine Gibson Merritt

Christine Gibson Merritt

Mar 1, 2012

Christine Gibson Merritt was born September 3, 1916 to George and Georgia Walker Gibson, and left this world on March 1, 2012. She was residing at the Jordan Creek Nursing Home in Springfield at the time of her death. She was married to E.N. "�Jack"� Merritt on October 12, 1935, and they enjoyed almost 66 years of marriage together before...

Barbara Jean Vich

Barbara Jean Vich

Mar 1, 2012

Barbara Jean (Baker) Vich, age 75, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2012. She was born September 14, 1936 in Rockford, Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Edna Simpson. Before retirement she worked for Dean"�s Foods in Belvedere, Illinois; Mrs. Vich enjoyed the Ozark Senior Center, and had been a volunteer there for the past seven years. Survivors include:...

Kathleen Deulen

Kathleen Deulen

Feb 29, 2012

Marjorie Kathleen Deulen, age 91 of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012. She was born January 5, 1921, in Christian County, the daughter of Guy and Jewel (Nokes) Hedgpeth. On April 25, 1937 she married Orville Deulen, who preceded her in death in 2005. Kathleen was a member of Calvary Bible Church. She enjoyed traveling with her winter Texan...

Inez Owens

Inez Owens

Feb 28, 2012

Inez Owens, age 93 of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law in Nixa. Mrs. Owens was born in Battlefield, the daughter of Henry and Alta (Perkins) DeMonbrun. She married Clifford Owens in 1936. They operated Owens Motor service in Springfield prior to their retirement. Survivors include: one daughter, Nancy Moore and...

Barbara Sue Hopkins

Barbara Sue Hopkins

Feb 27, 2012

Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.

Ruth Elizabeth Gregory

Ruth Elizabeth Gregory

Feb 27, 2012

Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.

James (Mac) Carl McConnell

James (Mac) Carl McConnell

Feb 26, 2012

James Carl "Mac" McConnell, age 85 of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, passed away February 26, 2012 in Broken Arrow. He was born May 20, 1926 in Nixa, Missouri to Seymour & Lacretia McConnell. Mac served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was an Over the Road Bus Driver for Greyhound Bus Lines. Mac was preceded in death by...

Jordan Bradley Jones

Jordan Bradley Jones

Feb 25, 2012

Donations for Jordan's funeral expenses can be mailed or brought to Adams Funeral Home, 109 N. Truman Blvd. Nixa, MO 65714. Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home.

Alma Amy Roberts

Alma Amy Roberts

Feb 23, 2012

Alma Roberts Alma Roberts, age 96 of Nixa, died Thursday, February 23, 2012. She was born June 2, 1915 in Christian County, Missouri, the daughter of Ed and Ethel (Maples) Peebles. On April 28, 1938 she married Jesse Roberts who preceded her in death. Alma was a member of North Nixa Baptist Church. She enjoyed her long time correspondent prison...

Nancy Lou Puckett

Nancy Lou Puckett

Feb 22, 2012

Nancy Lou Puckett Nancy Lou Puckett, age 80, of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, February 22, 2012. She was born December 10, 1931 in Diamond, Missouri, the daughter of Ira and Edna (Harmon) Salsman. Nancy was a member of Union Hill Church of Christ in Nixa. She had worked for Peoples Bank in Nixa. Nancy enjoyed singing, sewing and knitting. Survivors...

Jane Lee Molden

Jane Lee Molden

Feb 20, 2012

Jane Lee Molden, age 70, passed away in her home after a long illness, February 20, 2012. Jane was born to Wilbert and Beatrice (Wilson) Campbell November 21, 1941, in St. Louis. Jane was united in marriage to Larry Molden, on April 8, 1961. Jane was proud to be a homemaker for her family and a member of the Jehovah"�s...

Ernest Wayme Wyatt

Ernest Wayme Wyatt

Feb 16, 2012

Ernest Wayne Wyatt, age 82 of Sparta, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 in his home. He was born January 25, 1930 in Ravenden, Arkansas, the son of Ernest and Alice O. (Butler) Wyatt. Wayne worked for Frisco/Burlington Northern Railroad for 46 years from 1946 until his retirement in 1992. He was chief dispatcher. He enjoyed being a mechanic as...

Norbert Ray Hunn

Norbert Ray Hunn

Feb 16, 2012

Norbert Ray Hunn Norbert Ray Hunn, age 74 of Ava, died February 16, 2012. He was born October 26, 1937 in Troy, Missouri, the son of Vernett and Vera (Groce) Hunn. On June 1, 1957, Norbert married Louise Lumley. Survivors include: his wife, Louise Hunn, Ava; four children, Vincent Hunn and wife Cindy, Paul Hunn and wife Susan, Cyndi Musick...

Forrest Robert Varney

Forrest Robert Varney

Feb 15, 2012

Forrest Robert Varney Forrest Robert Varney, age 17 of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2012. He was born August 2, 1994 in Springfield, the son of Steven and Michelle Varney Ferrell. Forrest was a Junior at Spokane High School where he was on the basketball team. He attended Spokane Baptist Church. Forrest, loved by many for his smile and...

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