OBITUARIES

Loyd Adams

Loyd Adams

Jan 13, 2012

Loyd Adams Loyd Adams, age 82 of rural Anderson, Missouri, departed this life January 13, 2012 at Freeman Hospital, Neosho. Loyd was born April 12, 1929 in rural Christian county, the son of Mark V. and Rosie (Robinson) Adams. On October 9, 1949 he married Gloria J. Jones. The family lived on a farm and raised ten children. Loyd was...

Bettie King

Bettie King

Jan 10, 2012

Bettie Anne King, age 87, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2012. She was born July 27, 1924 in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Archie Vern and Anna Elizabeth (Forsythe) Grady. On December 22, 1944, she and Lester David King were united in marriage. Mrs. King lived in Essex, Iowa, before moving to this area in 1970. She...

Danny Ray Mullican

Danny Ray Mullican

Jan 10, 2012

Danny Ray Mullican Danny Ray Mullican, age 59 of Ozark, passed away January 10, 2012. He was born November 14, 1952 in Anadarko, Oklahoma, the son of Riley and Laura (Callahan) Mullican. Danny attended Anadarko High School, where he was a pitcher for the baseball team. Survivors include: his daughter, Carmen Hood and husband Lester, of Springfield; his mother, Laura...

Wilma Jane Gooch

Wilma Jane Gooch

Jan 9, 2012

Wilma "Jane"� Gooch of Nixa, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday evening, January 9, 2012. She was born August 29, 1922, to Leonard and Effie Stoneman in Springfield, the second of six children. She was baptized into Christ at an early age and a current member of the Church of Christ, Nixa. Jane graduated from Senior High in Springfield,...

Larry Steven Hurst

Larry Steven Hurst

Jan 8, 2012

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...

Neva Smith

Neva Smith

Jan 7, 2012

Neva Smith, age 88, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 in her home surrounded by her family and caregiver. She was born August 4, 1923 in Jamesville, Missouri, to Sam T. and Pearl Edith (Fox) Gardner. On April 18, 1942 she and Jack Smith were united in marriage. He preceded her in death in 1974, as well as...

Brandon Phillip Annett

Brandon Phillip Annett

Jan 7, 2012

Brandon Phillip Annett, age 34, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012. He was born October 17, 1977, in Glendale, California, the son of Phillip Ray Annett and Sandra Lynn (Evans) Worth. Brandon worked in the outside sales industry. Survivors include: His wife, Heather Annett; his two sons, Conner (8) and Gavin (6) Annett; his parents, Phil Annett and...

Mary Evalee Gibson

Mary Evalee Gibson

Jan 4, 2012

Mary Evalee Gibson, age 93, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born December 27, 1918 in the Shady Grove Community, near Sparta, the daughter of Albert and Nancy (Gann) Johns. She was united in marriage to Birchel Gibson on December 26, 1936. She loved being outdoors, and looked forward to gardening each...

Virginia Louise Witt

Virginia Louise Witt

Jan 4, 2012

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...

James Ward Maples

James Ward Maples

Jan 3, 2012

James Ward Maples, age 80, of Highlandville, went home to meet his Lord and Savior January 3, 2012, at home surrounded by his family. He was born December 20, 1931, in Highlandville, the son of Austin and Weltha Maples. On December 17, 1955, he was united in marriage to Esther Meier and their union was blessed with a son and...

Juanita Collins

Juanita Collins

Dec 29, 2011

Juanita Collins, age 87, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011. She was born August 21, 1924, at Mound in Douglas County, the daughter of William Wesley and Ota Elizabeth (Pruitt) Hawkins. She was united in marriage to Thomas Allen Collins, who preceded her in death in 1973. Juanita worked at Collins Market in Ozark, and was a bookkeeper...

Wilma Lee Sullivan

Wilma Lee Sullivan

Dec 28, 2011

Wilma Lee Sullivan, age 89, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2011 in The Baptist Home, Ozark. She was born October 29, 1922 in Springfield, the daughter of Encil Elmer and Iva (Lanham) Sullivan. Wilma taught high school for many years, and received a Master"�s Degree in Education. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Ozark....

John Anthony Estes

John Anthony Estes

Dec 26, 2011

John Anthony Estes, age 68, of Springfield, MO passed away Tuesday, Dec 26th in his home with his dear friend by his side of natural causes. He was born in Independence, MO to Carl Eugene Estes and Ruth Virginia (Stine) Estes. As a young boy his family moved to Ozark, MO where he grew up and eventually referred to as...

Kelly Jean Gaskill

Kelly Jean Gaskill

Dec 25, 2011

Kelly Jean Gaskill, age 58, of Ozark, passed away December 25, 2011. She was born March 31, 1953 in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Martha (Mosher) Hoffman. Mrs. Gaskill was a beautician. Among survivors are her two sons, John Berryman of Ozark, and Richard Gaskill, Pacific, Missouri, and her very good friend, Debbie Blaness, of Minnesota. Cremation was...

Lola Mae Lucas

Lola Mae Lucas

Dec 24, 2011

Lola Mae Lucas, age 77, of Nixa, passed away in her home Saturday, December 24, 2011. She was born January 22, 1934, in Owensville, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Amy (Binkley) Lucas. Lola was a hair dresser. She worked hard and was always willing to do what was needed to help her family. She placed her faith in God,...

Doyle Roger Harris

Doyle Roger Harris

Dec 23, 2011

Mr. Doyle Roger Harris, age 79, of Bruner, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 in Mansfield, Missouri. He was born April 21, 1932 in Sylacauga, Alabama, the son of John Henry and Verna (Skipper) Harris. On January 31, 1952 he was united in marriage to Jane Elizabeth Brading. Doyle was a Sergeant First Class in the United States Army and...

Daryl William Zeigler

Daryl William Zeigler

Dec 22, 2011

Daryl William Zeigler, age 54 of Ozark, passed away December 22, 2011. He was born August 30, 1957 in Olathe, Kansas, the son of Harold and Grace (Steinert) Zeigler. On August 14, 1976, Daryl was united in marriage to Sandra Wyatt. Through their marriage they had a son, Daryl Dwayne Zeigler, known to family and friends as Ziggy. Daryl lived...

Commodore Eugene Stewart

Commodore Eugene Stewart

Dec 22, 2011

Commodore Eugene Stewart, age 82, of Spokane, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2011. He was born January 1, 1929 in Spokane, the son of Carl and Gladys (Rantz) Stewart. He graduated from Spokane High School. Commodore loved the Spokane Community and the many friends he had there. He retired from Yellow Freight Systems, and was a member of the Teamsters...

David Allan Ricketts

David Allan Ricketts

Dec 21, 2011

David Allan Ricketts, age 60, of Nixa, Missouri , went home to be with Jesus, Wednesday December 21, 2011. He was born June 11, 1951, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Roland D. Ricketts and Jimmie Lee( Douthit) Ricketts. David served his Country in the United States Army. David worked with his Father at the tire shop, and attended church at...

Ida Louella Albers

Ida Louella Albers

Dec 19, 2011

Ida Louella Albers Ida Louella Albers, age 81 of Marshfield, formerly of Nixa, passed away Monday, December 19, 2011. She was born December 6, 1930 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the daughter of Charles and May (Roberson) Minear. Survivors include: five children, Johnny Lee Albers, Ruth Ewing, Phillip Albers, Stephen Albers and Mary Conner; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; a brother,...