OBITUARIES

Darlene Vietmeier

Darlene Vietmeier

Jan 6, 2013

Darlene Vietmeier, age 67, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, January 6, 2013. She was born May 14, 1945, in Terra Haute, Indiana. On February 1, 1964, she and Raymond Vietmeier were united in marriage. Darlene was an accountant, most recently for Silver Dollar City. She spent 22 years in St. Peters, Missouri, before moving to Kimberling City, and then to...

Bruce William Hoffman

Bruce William Hoffman

Jan 4, 2013

SMSgt (ret.) Bruce William Hoffman, age 60, of Nixa, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. He was born December 3, 1952, in St. Louis, Missouri. On May 9, 1981, he and Sandra Frazier were united in marriage. Bruce served his country in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 1998 after 26 years of service. He enjoyed his volunteer work for...

Virginia Louise Witt

Virginia Louise Witt

Jan 4, 2013

Virginia Louise Witt, age 61, of Nixa, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013. She was born October 8, 1951, in Jetmore, Kansas, the oldest child of Harold Wayne and Mattie (Stutesman) Witt. Ginny was a devoted mother whose joy in life came from her girls. Family meant the most to her and especially her grandchildren, both current and future. She...

Billy Meese

Billy Meese

Jan 1, 2013

Billy Gene Meese, age 87, of Crane, Missouri, passed away January 1, 2013, in Christian Health Care of Nixa. He was born October 20, 1925, in Springfield, the son of Levi and Lula (Samuels) Meese. Billy spent his younger years in California raising his family and working as a truck driver for an excavating company. Returning to Missouri, he retired...

Rama Jo Hitchcock

Rama Jo Hitchcock

Dec 31, 2012

Rama Jo Hitchcock, age 61, of Ozark passed away December 31, 2012. Services are pending at this time. Arrangements have been entrusted to Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Memorial contributions may be made to help family with final expenses.

Rama Hitchcock

Rama Hitchcock

Dec 31, 2012

A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 10, 2013, in Missouri Veterans Cemetery, Springfield.

Virginia (Jenny) Lancaster

Virginia (Jenny) Lancaster

Dec 27, 2012

Virginia (Jenny) Lancaster, age 83, of Nixa, passed away in her home, December 27, 2012, after a long illness. She was born to Charley and Iva (Jones) Armstrong January 13, 1929, in Arkadelphia, AR. She was united in marriage to John Lancaster October 4, 1963, in Tucsan, AZ. John is proud to say Jenny was a homemaker, and didn"�t have...

Lois Marie Garrison

Lois Marie Garrison

Dec 26, 2012

Lois Marie Garrison won her battle with Parkinson"�s and went home to be with her Savior, Jesus, December 26, 2012. She was born July 27, 1930 to Earl and Una Kilburn. She grew up in Webster County and then in Springfield, where she graduated from Central High School and Southwest Missouri State University, and earned her master"�s degree at Drury...

Theresa Ann Perks

Theresa Ann Perks

Dec 26, 2012

Theresa Ann Perks, age 66, passed away after a long illness December 26, 2012. She was born to Fredrick and Carol (Blakely) Brown October 1, 1946, in Springfield, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Menno Perks October 16, 1965. She was a member of Seminole Baptist Temple in Springfield. She was a clerk at Wal-Mart for many years and...

Gearldine Burk

Gearldine Burk

Dec 25, 2012

Gearldine Burk, age 75, passed away peacefully Tuesday, December 25, 2012, in her home in Springfield. She was born to Ronald and Gladys (Jones) Ward on July 11, 1937, In Reeds Spring. She was united in marriage to Bobby Burk June 18, 1955. She has been a member of the Ozark Mountain United Pentecostal Church, in Selmore. She helped her...

Jean Rogers

Jean Rogers

Dec 24, 2012

Jean Rogers Doris Imogene "Jean"� Rogers, age 94, of Branson, passed away Monday, December 24, 2012. She was born November 28, 1918 in the McCracken Community near Ozark, the daughter of Everett and Affie (Caudle) Garrison. Jean was a member of Branson United Methodist Church. She loved the Lord and had a giving heart. Jean loved the people she met...

Chlorene Hedgpeth

Chlorene Hedgpeth

Dec 24, 2012

Chlorene Hedgpeth, age 94, of Ozark, passed away December 24, 2012, after a sudden illness. She was born June 28, 1918 in the Pembina Community, the daughter of G. William and Laura (Williams) Blevins. A lifelong resident of Christian County, she was a 1936 graduate of Ozark High School and resided in Ozark her entire adult life. Chlorene was well...

Helen Pearson

Helen Pearson

Dec 23, 2012

Mary Helen Pearson, age 81, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in her home. She was born July 16, 1931 in Seligman, Missouri, the only child of James Atley Shaffer and Velma (Watson ) Shaffer. She graduated from Central High School in Springfield in 1949. On July 12, 1952 she and Bobby Charles Pearson were united in marriage....

Wendell Hylton

Wendell Hylton

Dec 22, 2012

Did you hear about the old cowboy that knocked on Heaven"�s Pearly Gates? Wendell Hylton arrived at the gates the morning of December 22, 2012. He was a happy soul who was at peace with life and saw it as a great adventure. He was a friend to all and loved talking to everyone, helping those he could. He never...

Artie Martin

Artie Martin

Dec 20, 2012

Arvilla "Artie"� Martin, age 87, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 in her home. She was born April 23, 1925 in Shreveport, Louisiana, the daughter of Othie and Amy Helen Simpson. On May 3, 1940 she and Elmer Martin were united in marriage. Artie worked from Hagales Industries before retirement. She was a faithful member of Maranatha Chapel...

Betty Jean Sehie

Betty Jean Sehie

Dec 18, 2012

Betty Jean Sehie, age 79, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away peacefully in her home on December 18, 2012, after a six month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born April 1, 1933, in Agra, Oklahoma, the youngest child of Ira Colvin Myrick and Irene Claris (Harmon) Myrick. On June 15, 1955 she married the love of her life, Clifford Eugene...

Rylie Madison Wilson

Rylie Madison Wilson

Dec 17, 2012

Rylie Madison Wilson, passed away Monday, December 17, 2012 in her home, in Ozark, after a 3 year battle with cancer. She was born to Scott Manley and Latisha Wilson, in Bolivar, November 3, 2004. She attended second grade at North Elementary School, in Ozark. Her family describes her as a very happy girl, always smiling. Rylie was very outgoing....

Mildred Grace Harding

Mildred Grace Harding

Dec 16, 2012

Mildred Grace Harding, age 98, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012, in Christian Health Care, Nixa. She was born July 18, 1914, in the Galloway Community, the daughter of Walter and Myrtle (Whitehead) Brewer. She was united in marriage to James Harding. She is survived by a grandson, Rick Harding and wife Pat, Howard, Kansas; two sisters, Anna...

Zoe Gwendolyn Moore

Zoe Gwendolyn Moore

Dec 15, 2012

Zoe Gwendolyn Moore, age 85, of Highlandville, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012. She was born August 3, 1927, in Highlandville, the daughter of Andy and Aggie (DeLisle) Melton. On October 10, 1942, she and Allen Micheal Moore were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 1999. Zoe was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She...

William Allan Snider

William Allan Snider

Dec 12, 2012

William Allan Snider, known to all who loved him as Allan, has joined his dad in death on December 12th at the age of 21. Allan was born September 12th, 1991 in Springfield, Missouri to Micky Snider and the late Todd Snider. Allan was most recently living in Ozark, Missouri after moving back from Bedford, Texas. Allan had been a...