OBITUARIES
Lavon Marie Hensley
Jan 9, 2013
Lavon Marie Hensley, age 73 of Nixa, passed away January 9, 2013. She was born January 6, 1940 in Rueter, Missouri, the daughter of Everett and Minnie (Rozell) Tidwell. On June 19, 1959, Lavon was united in marriage to Elmer (E.C.) Hensley in Washington, D.C. Lavon was a member of Nixa First Baptist Church. She enjoyed painting, square dancing and...
Larry Steven Hurst
Jan 8, 2013
Larry Steven Hurst, age 64 of Nixa, passed away January 8, 2013. He was born April 15, 1948 in Connersville, Indiana, the son of Kenneth and Joyce (Commons) Hurst. Larry graduated from Hagerstown High School in Indiana and the University of Maryland. He served his country in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam War. On June 12, 1971...
Bill Webb
Jan 6, 2013
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Bill Webb passed into peaceful rest. He fought his long battle the same as he always lived, with gentle strength. Bill was born March 9, 1944 in Mississippi. He was a 1962 graduate of Parkview High School in Springfield. He enjoyed a successful career as a home builder with a reputation of honesty and quality...
Roger L. Melton
Jan 6, 2013
Roger L. Melton Sr., age 66, of Nixa, passed away January 5, 2013 at his home with his family by his side after battling cancer for 5 years. He was born July 7, 1946 in Springfield, MO to Sam and Betty (Brown) Melton. Roger graduated from Central High School in 1964. He worked for Brown Bottling Company until he joined...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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