OBITUARIES
Paula Jean Moore
May 5, 2013
Paula Jean Moore, age 57, of Nixa, passed away in her home on Sunday, May 5, 2013, leaving family members and good friends who loved her dearly. She had battled courageously with colon cancer. Paula was born March 27, 1956, in Springfield, the daughter of Harold and Nancy (Stewart) Robertson. Most of her life Paula lived in this area. She...
Doris June Young
Apr 24, 2013
Doris Young from Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. She was born in Nixa, Missouri on December 28, 1936 to Alan and Vesta Glenn. She was a retired teacher from the Nixa Public School System where she taught for 29 years. Doris is survived by her husband, Keith, with whom she was married for 57 years. Her...
Floyd Olen Payne
Apr 22, 2013
Floyd Olen Payne, the son of Orval and Eula Mae (Brannum) Payne, was born on the family farm east of Sparta, MO, April 27, 1928. He joined his heavenly Father, and the love of his life, Betty, on April 22, 2013 at the age of 84 years, 11 months, and 22 days. Floyd attended Sparta School and resided in Sparta...
Velvie "Sally" Barber
Apr 21, 2013
Velvie "Sally"� Barber, age 96, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2013. She was born November 16, 1916, in the Tory Community near Highlandville, the daughter of Robert and Elsie (Parks) Maples. On July 16, 1936, she and Chester Barber were united in marriage. Sally lived in Christian County throughout her life. Saved at an early age, Sally most...
Edith Fern Henry
Apr 20, 2013
Edith Fern Henry, age 87, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013, in Springfield. She was born to Thomas and Verla (Rose) Caffey in Phillipsburg, Missouri, on February 9, 1926. She was saved at the age of nine and was baptized in 1938. Edith and William Henry were united in marriage in 1947. She was a member of Park...
Becky Jobe
Apr 15, 2013
Becky Ranell Jobe, age 54, of Nixa, ran in to the Lord"�s arms on Monday, April 15, 2013. She was born October 5, 1958, in Salinas, California, the daughter of Arthur DeWayne and Lola (Guinn) Kellogg. On May 26, 1989, she and Leonard Jobe were united in marriage. Becky attended North Nixa Baptist Church. Becky loved her family and looked...
Camille Kurtz
Apr 14, 2013
Camille Kurtz, age 65 of Ozark, passed away April 14th in her home. She was the daughter of Joseph and Camille (Williams) Koslosky. She was born April 20, 1947 in Newark, New Jersey. Camille lived in Hillside and Menlo Park Terrace, before moving to Missouri. On August 1, 1970, she was married to the love of her life, Ian Kurtz....
Sam Thomas Spencer
Apr 13, 2013
Sam Thomas Spencer, age 69, of Ozark, Missouri passed away April 13, 2013 in Springfield, Missouri. He was born October 19, 1943 in Pocahontas, Arkansas to Thomas Spencer and Helen Casteel-Spencer-Harper. On May 26, 1984 Sam was united in marriage to Diane Pelts. Sam was a very patriotic man loving his country and proud to be an American. He was...
Desiree' Antoinette Haugen
Apr 9, 2013
Desiree"� Antoinette Haugen, age 23, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in her home in Battlefield. She was born to Gary Haugen and Doris Jensen in Phoenix, Arizona, July 10, 1989. She is a graduate of Nixa High School, class of 2008. Desiree"� was a dedicated and doting mother to her 5 year old son, Rylei. Her father and step...
Virginia Lee Wells
Apr 8, 2013
Virginia Lee Wells, age 83, of Ozark, passed away from complications of pneumonia on Monday, April 8, 2013. She was born July 22, 1929, the daughter of Lee and Inez (Doran) Bingham. The family lived in the Cassidy community and Virginia along with her sisters and brother attended Mount Pleasant Grade School. She was a graduate of Ozark High School....
Harold Edwin Williams
Apr 7, 2013
Harold Edwin Williams, age 83, of Bruner, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013, in Mount Vernon Veterans Home. He was born May 6, 1929, in Macomb, Missouri, the son of Hiram and Mary Lou (Towe) Williams. He served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, successfully completing 50 combat missions. During his service to his...

Alice Ineze White
Apr 5, 2013
Alice Ineze White, age 94, of Nixa, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born September 20, 1918, in Nixa, where she continued to live throughout her life. She was the daughter of Ed and Grace (Tennis) Rhea. Ineze and Max Delaine White were united in marriage on June 17, 1939. As a young woman Ineze taught school. After...
Jimmie Dale Tennis
Apr 4, 2013
Jimmie Dale Tennis, age 72, of Spokane, passed away at 1:05 AM, Thursday, April 4, 2013. He was born October 18, 1940, in Highlandville, the son of Stevie and Edna (Melton) Tennis. On September 3, 1959, he and Frances Helen Lindsey were united in marriage. At the age of 19, Jimmie started his career as a truck driver. He retired...

Mary Ann Harper
Apr 4, 2013
Mary Ann Harper, age 85, of Ozark passed away April 4, 2013 at Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born October 8, 1927 to Charles and Ottie (Hyde) Jemes in Springfield, MO. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date by her family.
Dorzella S. Stine
Apr 4, 2013
Dorzella S. Stine, age 86 of Springfield, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was born February 7, 1927 in Ozark, the daughter of Raymond and Dorothy Jane (Cannon) McDaniel. On April 20, 1946 she married John Keith Stine. Dorzella enjoyed painting and was a member of Finley River Fine Artists. Survivors include: her children, Kerry Stine and wife Judy,...
Melvin T, Bright
Apr 2, 2013
Melvin T. Bright, age 91, of Highlandville passed away in the home on Tuesday, April 2, 2013. He was born September 22, 1921, in Walters, Oklahoma, the son of Lee Roy Bright and Callie Beatrice (Reese) Bright. He was a proud member of the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving on the island of Okinawa. In 1940 he and...
Leona M. Chesnut
Apr 1, 2013
Leona Marie (Wood) Chesnut, daughter of William Jacob Wood and Ethel Mae (Hammond) Wood was born on March 16, 1928 in Wesley, Iowa. She departed this life on April 1, 2013 in her home surrounded by her family. Leona was baptized at the Woden Methodist Church on June 10, 1928. She graduated from Woden High School in 1946. On July...
George Lewis Walker
Mar 31, 2013
George Lewis Walker, age 75, of Nixa, recently living in Aurora, passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2013. He was born December 25, 1937, in Ponce de Leon, the son of Theodore Walker and Mary Elidena Cooper Walker. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. On November 9, 1963, he and Shirley Ann Vest were united in marriage....
Cleora Mae Houser
Mar 28, 2013
Cleora Mae Houser, age 80, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. She was born January 4, 1933 in Concordia, Missouri, the daughter of Harry and Adele (Pinkepank) Wehrs. She was married to Edwin Copelin "Tim"� Houser on February 21, 1960 in Columbia, Missouri. Cleora was baptized in 1933 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Emma, Missouri. She most recently...
Donna Grace Dickey
Mar 26, 2013
Donna Grace Dickey, age 77, of Sparta passed away March 26, 2013 at Ozark Nursing and Care. She was born August 8, 1935 in Topeka, KS to Edger and Louie (Dawdy) Godell. No services are scheduled. Cremation arrangements under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
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