OBITUARIES
Joseph Frank Dublinski
May 15, 2012
Joseph Frank Dublinski, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield. Joe was born February 14, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Joseph and Rose Dublinski. Joe was a combat veteran of the U.S. Army Americal Division, World War II. He saw action on Guadalcanal, Leyte, and Southern Philippines. Joe was...
Russell M Armstrong
May 11, 2012
Russell M. Armstrong Jr, age 55, passed away in his home May 11, 2012. He was born to Russell M. Armstrong Sr., and Genina (Southerland) Armstrong, November 21, 1956, in Stockton, CA. He was united in marriage to Christine Otis, February 2, 2005. Russell loved the Lord and was a pastor. He could talk to anyone and always was able...
Jack Rice
May 11, 2012
Jack Rice, age 89, of Nixa, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012. Jack had been a resident of the Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon for the past two years. He was born May 20, 1922 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, the son of John and Mattie (Street) Rice. On January 22, 1942, he and Aileen Dean were united in marriage. Jack retired...
JoElla Pierce
May 10, 2012
JoElla Pierce, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was born July 16, 1921, in Ozark, the daughter of J.N. and Bessie (Russell) Chaffin. On July 25, 1944 she and C.E. "Gene"� Pierce were united in marriage. JoElla taught second grade before she and Gene owned and operated Pierce Department Stores in Forsyth and Ozark. She...
JoElla Pierce
May 10, 2012
JoElla Pierce, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2012. She was born July 16, 1921, in Ozark, the daughter of J.N. and Bessie (Russell) Chaffin. On July 25, 1944 she and C.E. "Gene"� Pierce were united in marriage. JoElla taught second grade before she and Gene owned and operated Pierce Department Stores in Forsyth and Ozark. She...
Earnesteen McTeer
May 8, 2012
Earnesteen McTeer, age 83, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, May 8, in her home. She was born December 22, 1927, the daughter of Isaac and Nellie (Atchison) Jackson. She was united in marriage to Leonard McTeer. Earnesteen loved her family and was lovingly called Mama and Granny. Survivors include: Her children, Leona Wren, Sparta, Lonnie McTeer, Sparta, Darrel and wife...
Lucy H. Airhart
May 8, 2012
Lucy Airhart, age 96, of Nixa, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012. She was born November 18, 1915 in Washington, Georgia, the youngest of nine children of Walter and Nellie (Martin) Hopkins. She was united in marriage to John M. Airhart on December 8, 1942. He preceded her in death in 1985. Her eight brothers and sisters also preceded her...
Grace Vasvari
May 7, 2012
Grace Vasvari, age 95, passed away May 7, 2012, in her home in Clever. She was born to Michael and Theresa (Tokay) Horvath, July 10, 1916, in New Brunswick, NJ. She was united in marriage to Steven Vasvari, in 1938. Grace is survived by her children, Lydia Binai, and husband Eric, of Clever, and Eileen Vasvari, of Clever, Lillian McCarthy,...
Kirk William Hagston
May 7, 2012
Kirk William Hagston, age 41, of Mt. Vernon, passed away Monday, May 7, 2012 in his home. He was born September 27, 1970, and was a graduate of Spokane High School. Kirk was a heavy equipment operator, and enjoyed fishing, camping, cooking, and horseback riding. At a young age Kirk was saved and joined the First Baptist Church of Highlandville....
Stephen Kraus
May 6, 2012
Stephen Kraus, age 88, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2012 in Springfield Missouri. Steve grew up in the Lincoln Place Neighborhood of Granite City, Illinois. He was born April 5, 1924 the youngest child of Austrian Immigrants, John and Elizabeth Kraus. Steve served in WWII. Fluent in the German language, he survived his capture in Germany. The...
Robert A. Shawley
May 5, 2012
Robert Asa Shawley, age 65 of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012. He was born December 18, 1946 in Springfield, the son of Robert E. "Bob"� and Mary (Phillips) Shawley. Robert worked as a counselor for Consumer Credit Counselors. His hobbies were riding his Harley, hunting, fishing, painting and sports (Go Cowboys.) Robert always had a booth at the...
Leonard Ray Blevins
May 5, 2012
Leonard Ray Blevins, age 88, passed away May 5, 2012, in his home in Highlandville. He was born to Edward and Lona (Viles) Blevins on June 5, 1923, in Christian County. He was united in marriage on September 26, 1943, to Nona Ellen Cook. The love of these two people lasted 68 years, and resulted in 8 children, 14 grandchildren...
Jacob Snider
May 1, 2012
Colby Snider, age 17, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012. He was born August 20, 1994, to Scott and Jodie (Collins) Snider, in Springfield. Colby was a senior at Nixa High School, and was in the Choir and was on the Debate team. He attended church at Ridgedale Baptist Church. Colby loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping....
Walter Burl Dougan
Apr 30, 2012
Walter Burl Dougan, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012, in Ozark Riverview Manor. He was born August 6, 1921, near Sparta, the son of Albert Sidney and Ollie (Johns) Dougan. Walter served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, and had joined his comrades on an Ozarks Honor Flight to Washington DC in...
Nancy Jo Kissee
Apr 30, 2012
Nancy Jo Kissee, age 81, of Ozark, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. She was born March 11, 1931, the daughter of Thomas Everett and Jewell Mae (Baker) Kessinger. She was a 1949 graduate of Ozark High School, and on May 21, 1952, she and Donald Kissee were united in marriage. Nancy was a lifelong resident of Ozark and Christian...
Blanche Genevieve Batson
Apr 30, 2012
Blanche Genevieve Batson, age ninety years, and nine months, of Brookline Station, passed away Monday, April 30, 2012. She was born July 30, 1921, at Cave Springs, Missouri, the daughter of Mack and Pearl (Tummons) Atchley. On November 26, 1940, she and Olen Alfred Batson were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 2009. She was also preceded...
Helen Louise Price
Apr 28, 2012
Helen Louise Price, age 73, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. She was born July 4, 1938 in Dallas County, Missouri, the daughter of Burl and Novilla Cooksey. In 1957 she and Donal D. Price were united in marriage. They have been residents of Nixa since 1959. Helen was a Nixa bank employee for many years. She was...
Ida May Dollarhide
Apr 26, 2012
Ida Mae Dollarhide, age 73 of Chadwick, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2012. She was born July 17, 1938 in Christian County, the daughter of Henry and Alma (Johnson) Billingsley. On August 7, 1955 Ida was united in marriage to Jack Dollarhide. Survivors include: her husband; her four children, Dale Dollarhide and wife Gina, Grove Springs, Charlene Bradley and husband...
James Alexander Kachingwe
Apr 23, 2012
James Alexander Kachingwe, age 38 of Ozark, passed away April 23, 2012. He was born September 24, 1973 in Malawi, Africa. James grew up in Lilongwe, Malawi before moving to the United States. He was a Registered Nurse and worked for Manor Care in Springfield. Survivors include: his son, James Alexander Kachingwe II; two sisters, Cecilia Mussa amd Madalo DaSilva;...
Lois Jean Hedrick
Apr 19, 2012
Lois Jean Hedrick, age 77, passed away after battling cancer, on Thursday, April 19, 2012. She was born to Benjamin L. and Clara S. (Buskirk) Hedrick, February 21, 1935. She was a member of Keystone Baptist Church, at Reeds Spring Junction. Lois was a house keeper for Best Western Knights Inn, in Branson, for many years. She also worked at...
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