OBITUARIES

John C. Bohannan

John C. Bohannan

Nov 17, 2012

John C. Bohannan, age 80, of Springfield, passed away in his home on Saturday, November 17, 2012. He was born to John and Elizabeth (Tunnicuit) Bohannan, on May 23, 1932, in McCloud, Oklahoma. John was united in marriage to Rosalma Cherry on April 4, 1955. John joined the U.S. Navy in 1949. He served in the Korean War as a...

David Hilton

David Hilton

Nov 14, 2012

David Hilton, of Virginia, passed away November 14, 2012. Funeral services will be 1:30 PM Wednesday, November 28 in Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Burial will follow in McCoy Cemetery.

Rick Lane Reese

Rick Lane Reese

Nov 14, 2012

Lane Reese was born December 13, 1950 as the fifth and youngest child of Herman and Cleta (Clair) Reese. He died unexpectedly in his sleep on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. Rick was born in the tiny hospital in Niangua, Missouri and lived just outside of town through his youth. He graduated from Niangua High School in 1968. For a short...

Alice Emma Roach

Alice Emma Roach

Nov 9, 2012

Alice Emma Roach, age 73, of Nixa, passed away Friday, November 9, 2012. She was born July 28, 1939, in Ava, Missouri, the daughter of Francis Melvin Crawford and Carlene Miller Crawford. She and Roy Glenn Roach were united in marriage February 14, 1975. Alice worked for Goodyear Rubber before retirement in 1999. She was a member of Union Hill...

Jack A. Whittington

Jack A. Whittington

Nov 9, 2012

Jack A. Whittington, age 85 of Ozark, passed away November 9, 2012. He was born January 24, 1927 in Ozark, the son of Clarence and Thelma (McCauley) Whittington. Jack was a member of Cassidy United Methodist Church. He was retired from Missouri State University, where he worked as a carpenter. Jack had also worked at DAYCO. Jack was married to...

Gearldean B. Willis

Gearldean B. Willis

Nov 8, 2012

Gearldean B. Willis passed away November 8, 2012, in Ozark, MO. She was born in Springfield, Missouri February 17, 1924, to Marshall and Edith (Austin) Day. She was united in marriage to Clarence Willis March 18, 1942, in Springfield. During WW II, Gearldean worked in a ship yard in Yakama, Washington, as a sheet metal worker. In 1962, Clarence, Gearldean,...

Byron Blanton Melton

Byron Blanton Melton

Nov 7, 2012

Byron Blanton Melton, age 91, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away November 7, 2012. He was born July 30, 1921, in Olean, Missouri, the son of Edgar and Maude (Holloway) Melton. Mr. Melton worked for Sprint for 43 years before retirement. Survivors include: His daughter, Patricia Hall, Ozark; two grandchildren, Byron Clayton Hall and Mary Ann Hall; two great-grandchildren, Trevor Clayton...

Shirley McGownd

Shirley McGownd

Nov 5, 2012

Delores Shirley McGownd, age 73, passed away at Ozark Riverview Manor, in Ozark, on November 5, 2012. She was born to Sam and Nell (Rice) Greer in Alton, MO, September 8, 1939. She was united in marriage to Lenord McGownd on May 30, 1961, in Miami, OK. Shirley worked for many years as a photo processor in a photography lab....

Ruth Agnes Johnson

Ruth Agnes Johnson

Nov 5, 2012

Ruth Agnes Johnson, age 85, of Waverly, Ohio, formerly of Highlandville, Missouri, passed away November 5, 2012. She was born February 13, 1927, in Edwardsville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Frank and Agnes (Kulpan) Karbon. In 1952 she and Robert Milton Johnson were united in marriage, while both were serving their country in the U.S. Air Force. Mrs. Johnson was a...

Orville Richard Keltner

Orville Richard Keltner

Nov 4, 2012

Orville R. Keltner, age 89, a lifelong resident of the Highlandville area, died November 4, 2012, after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mrs. Anna Keltner of Highlandville; two children, Donna K. Thomas and Bob of Battlefield, and Ron Keltner and Laine of Ormond Beach, Florida; three grandchildren Terry Thomas and Dean Green of...

Richard William Hein

Richard William Hein

Nov 1, 2012

Richard William Hein, age 75, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012. He was born July 17, 1937 in Sioux City, Iowa, the son of William and Ruth (Schoenberger)Hein. In 1973 he and Lois Jean Ross were united in marriage. Mr. Hein worked for International Harvester and Waste Management while living in Diamond Bar California. He retired in 1994...

Wanda Delores Warren

Wanda Delores Warren

Nov 1, 2012

Wanda Delores Warren, age 83, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, November 1, 2012. She was born December 23, 1928, in Miami Station, Missouri, the daughter of William Doyle and Martha (Butler) Sprowls. On June 14, 1947, she and Granville Warren were united in marriage. Wanda loved her family. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and cooking for the...

Beatrice Berdina Harris

Beatrice Berdina Harris

Oct 31, 2012

Beatrice Berdina Harris, age 75, of Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2012. She was born April 2, 1937 in Bradleyville, one of eight children of Lewis and Bernice (Wallace) Roberts. Survivors include: Her husband, Robert Thomas Harris, four children, Everett "Sonny"� Buttram, Kansas City, Randall Buttram, Independence, Kimberly Humble, Springfield, Denise Johnson and Keith, Rogersville; twelve grandchildren; six great-grandchildren;...

Eula Minnie Anderson

Eula Minnie Anderson

Oct 30, 2012

Eula Minnie Larson Anderson was born on November 20, 1927 at Chambers Nebraska and passed away on October 30, 2012, at the age of 84 in Springfield. She was the youngest of ten children. Both her mother, Minnie Victoria Lindquist Larson and her father Casper Eric Larson were Swedish immigrants in 1889 and 1879. Eula attended rural school and then...

Daniel Paul Parsch

Daniel Paul Parsch

Oct 28, 2012

Reverend Daniel Paul Parsch, age 67, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012. He was born May 16, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Harold and Doris (Beyer) Parsch. On December 16, 1972, he and Monica Bertermann were united in marriage. Dan was a Missouri Synod Lutheran minister for 36 years. He was most recently a member...

Kenneth Eugene Chaffin

Kenneth Eugene Chaffin

Oct 22, 2012

Kenneth Eugene Chaffin, age 81, of Ozark, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, October 22, 2012, surrounded by his family. Kenneth was born November 18, 1930, in Ozark, the son of Jody Chaffin and Bessie Russell Chaffin. He is survived by his wife, Darlyne (Fergerson). They were united in marriage November 30, 1950....

Walker Joel Graham

Walker Joel Graham

Oct 21, 2012

Walker Joel Graham, newborn infant of Highlandville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents Sunday October 21st, 2012 at 12:38 P.M. at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Walker was born on Thursday, October 18th, 2012 at 5:54 A.M. in Springfield, Missouri the son of Matt and Alice Graham of Highlandville. Walker is survived by his parents, his...

Kenneth Earl Rogers

Kenneth Earl Rogers

Oct 19, 2012

Kenneth Earl Rogers, age 68 of Springfield, passed away Friday, October 19, 2012. Kenneth was born January 19, 1944 in Ozark, the son of Earl and Anna Cathleen (Bilyeu) Rogers. He married the love of his life, Donna Rogers on August 24, 1963. To this union two children were born - Deanna Sue Rogers Holaday and Kenneth Lee Rogers. Kenneth...

Monalynn M. Buckner

Monalynn M. Buckner

Oct 19, 2012

Mrs. Monalynn M. Buckner, age 51, of Clever, Missouri passed away Friday, October 19, 2012. She was born August 19, 1961 in Elyria, Ohio the daughter of Howard and Barbara (Saladini) Shaffer. Monalynn is survived by her loving husband Roy D. Buckner, 7 children and many grandchildren. She will forever be missed! A graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday,...

Edna Gertrude Blevins

Edna Gertrude Blevins

Oct 18, 2012

Edna Gertrude "Mom"� Blevins, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2012. She was born February 18, 1918, in Ozark, the daughter of Ralph and Jessie (Doran) Payne. Edna graduated Ozark High School and on November 11, 1939, she and Vernon Henry Blevins were united in marriage. Edna had been a faithful member of Selmore Christian Church since the age of twelve....