OBITUARIES

Ronald Glen Mackey
Feb 14, 2012
A gravside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 18, 2012 in Prospect Cemetery, Ozark.
Loren Linebaugh
Feb 13, 2012
Loren Linebaugh, age 82, of Highlandville, passed away Monday, February 13, 2012. He was born February 28, 1929 in Willard, the son of Samuel and Ella (Mason) Linebaugh. On November 14, 1951 Loren married Ellen Marie Myers. Loren enjoyed farming and raising pigs. He loved his donkey, Coonis. Survivors include: three children, Sue Melton and husband Ron, Republic, Richard Linebaugh...
Robert (Bob) Pressler
Feb 13, 2012
Robert (Bob) Earl Pressler, age 77, passed away February 13, 2012. He was born on August 7, 1934, in Kansas City, Kansas, to Frank and LaVaughn ( Hatcher) Pressler. On September 25, 1969, he and Ruth Hamilton were united in marriage. Robert was in the auto industry for 50 years in a variety of roles. He worked for Dennis Hanks...
Leroy Dean Clevenger
Feb 12, 2012
Leroy Dean Clevenger "Ro Ho"� of Ozark, Missouri, son of Dean Jay Clevenger and Betty Joe Clevenger was born on January 30, 1948 in Reed Spring, Missouri, and departed this life on February 12, 2012, at his home in Ozark surrounded by family. Leroy was a lifelong resident of the area. He was united in marriage to Bonnie Jean DeVey...
Terrence Lee Dabbs
Feb 12, 2012
Visitation will be Monday, February, 27, 2012, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Services will be Monday, February 27, 2012, at 2:00 PM Burial to follow at McConnell Cemetery, Nixa
Jon Edward Radford
Feb 3, 2012
Jon Edward Radford, age 49, of Nixa, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 in his home. He was born January 30, 1963, in Riverside, California, the son of Jerry and Virginia (Welch) Radford. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, and later received an associate degree in accounting. Jon lived most of his life in southern California before moving...
Jon Edward Radford
Feb 3, 2012
Jon Edward Radford, age 49, of Nixa, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012 in his home. He was born January 30, 1963, in Riverside, California, the son of Jerry and Virginia (Welch) Radford. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, and later received an associate degree in accounting. Jon lived most of his life in southern California before moving...
Denise Marie Wilson
Feb 1, 2012
Denise Marie Wilson, age 38, of Highlandville, passed away Wednesday, February 1, 2012, in her home. She was born June 3, 1973 in Long Island, New York, the daughter of Roberta (Smith) Mittenhuber and Jim Mittenhuber. In 1997 she and Chad Wilson were married. This union brought three boys, Michael James, Dakota John, and Nicholas Joseph Wilson. Denise also helped...
Betty Luvon Payne
Jan 31, 2012
Betty Luvon Payne, age 73, of Sparta, passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012. She was born July 25, 1938, in Reeds Spring, the daughter of Lester Franklin and Hilda Pauline (Jackson) Gideon. On September 22, 1954, she and Floyd Olen Payne were united in marriage. Betty was a member of First Oldfield Full Gospel Church. Betty was an artist that...
John Edward Brading
Jan 28, 2012
Jonathan Edward Brading Jr., age 77, of Springfield, MO was called to be with our Heavenly Father on January 28, 2012, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy, his father John Edward Brading Sr., his mother Stella Brading, and his sister Jane (Brading) Harris. He is survived by his...
Paul Wesley Hamilton
Jan 26, 2012
Paul Wesley Hamilton, age 77, of Brighton, passed away on Thursday. No services are planned at this time. Cremation will be under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa Chapel
Lena Lea Porter
Jan 26, 2012
Lena Lea Porter, age 96, of Springfield, formerly of Ozark, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2012. She was born December 26, 1915 in Bloodland, Missouri (now Ft. Leonard Wood), the daughter of Harry Edwin and Pearl Mae (Gan) Vaughan. On September 6, 1938, she and Ward Robert Porter were united in marriage. They moved to Brookline, then Willard, moving to...
Thomas Chris Chaffin
Jan 26, 2012
No services are planned at this time. cremation will be under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark Chapel

Ingrid F. Beary
Jan 22, 2012
Ingrid Felicitas (Pöting) Beary, age 82 of Oldfield, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 22, 2012. She was born January 3, 1930 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Irwin and Elizabeth Pöting. On May 5, 1955 Ingrid married Richard Beary, who preceded her in death on January 7, 2000. Ingrid was a homemaker and talented seamstress. She...
Edith Leeoma Ford
Jan 21, 2012
Edith Leeoma Ford, age 97, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2012. She was born September 23, 1914 in Kissee Mills, the daughter of Emery and Dollie (Worthington) Wolfe. On March 22, 1931 she and Basil Ford were united in marriage. Edith and Basil owned a farm south of Nixa. After retirement in 1985 they moved to town. Edith...

Mary Sue Jarvis
Jan 21, 2012
Mary Sue Jarvis, age 78 of Springfield, passed away January 21, 2012. She was born June 18, 1933 in Springfield, the daughter of Raymond and Mary A. (Baird) Carroll. Survivors include: her children, Randy Parsley and wife Cheri, Springfield, Vicki Chamberlain, Ozark, and Cheri Molina, Pleasant Hope; six grandchildren, Abby Thurman and husband Jon, Hannah Parsley, Charles Hachtel and wife...

Wayne Ray "Mac" Marcotte
Jan 16, 2012
Wayne Ray "Mac"� Marcotte Wayne Ray "�Mac"� Marcotte, age 63 of Nixa, died January 16, 2012. He was born August 3, 1948 in Franklin, Louisiana, the son of Ernest Ray and Gloria (Charpentier) Marcotte. Mac served his county in U.S. Marines from 1967 "� 1971 in Vietnam. Survivors include: three children, Shannon LeBlanc and husband Arthur, Robert Marcotte and wife...

Dean R. Edwards
Jan 15, 2012
Mr. Dean R. Edwards went to be with his Lord on January 15, 2012, after a long illness. Dean was born at Fayette, Missouri on January 31, 1953. He is survived by three daughters, Kylee Kay and Danielle Ray Edwards of Flemington and Nicole Turnbaugh of Springfield; his parents, Wilbur and Alice Edwards of Nixa; and two sisters, Billie Owen...

Paul Basil Grider
Jan 15, 2012
Paul B. Grider Mr. Paul B. Grider, age 81 of Ozark, died January 15, 2012. He was born December 13, 1930 in Highlandville, the son of Lonnie P. and Jessie Marie (Essick) Grider. On May 18, 1954 he married Pauline Miller in Rockford, Illinois. Pauline preceded him in death on December 4, 2010. He was also preceded in death by...
Bonnie Jean Clevenger
Jan 14, 2012
Bonnie J. Clevenger Bonnie J. (DeVey) Clevenger, age 69 of Ozark, died January 14, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones. Bonnie was born August 19, 1942 in Sotas, New York, the only child of John and Katherine DeVey. Bonnie"�s interests included spending time with family, spending time at Century Pines Assisted Living, reading, watching her St. Louis Cardinals play, chatting...
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