OBITUARIES

Herman Edward Moore

Herman Edward Moore

Nov 18, 2011

Herman Edward Moore, age 74, of Spokane, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011. He was born October 9, 1937 in West Virginia, the son of Boyd and Estaline Moore. On July 27, 1956 he was united in marriage to Donna Rice. He was preceded in death by his parents, his youngest son, Steven Moore and great granddaughter, Sasha. Survivors include:...

Julia Anna Brooks

Julia Anna Brooks

Nov 16, 2011

Julia Anna Brooks, age 28, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2011. She was born September 26, 1983 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Gerald and Louetta (Nelson) Brooks. Survivors include: her special daughter, Cheyenne Brooks, Sparta; her parents, Jerry and Lou Brooks, Sparta; her sister, Jennifer Elliott and husband Josh, Sparta; her twin brother, Jeremy Brooks and fianc� Michelle, Sparta;...

Phyllis Nadine Oakes

Phyllis Nadine Oakes

Nov 14, 2011

Mrs. Phyllis Nadine Oakes, age 69, of Nixa, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011. She was born November 29, 1941 in Imperial, Nebraska, the daugher of Harold and Helen (Meyer) Jeffrey. Cremation was under the director of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

Richard Lee Forgey

Richard Lee Forgey

Nov 14, 2011

Richard Lee Forgey, 80, Billings, passed away November 14, 2011 in his home. He was born May 5, 1931 in Christian County, Missouri to Archie and Gladys Forgey. Richard was married April 14, 1950 to Paula Ann Gardner. To this union was born 4 children. He was preceded in death by his wife and his son, Joe Forgey. Richard is...

Carl Neal Hightower

Carl Neal Hightower

Nov 14, 2011

Carl Neal Hightower, age 52 of Sparta, passed away Monday, November 14, 2011. He was born May 21, 1959 in Springfield, the son of Wilford Junior and Mary Florence (Moses) Hightower. Carl had worked as a machinist at Caterpillar. He enjoyed gardening and farming. Survivors include: his daughter, Alicia Hightower, Sparta; and two sons, Curtis Baker, Sparta and Weston Baker,...

Ola Mae Hannah

Ola Mae Hannah

Nov 13, 2011

Ola Mae Hannah, age 93 of Ozark, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2011. She was born September 20, 1918 in Ozark, the daughter of Claude and Lennie (Young) Blevins. On July 31, 1937, she married Alvin Hannah. Alvin preceded Ola in death in 1995. Ola was a member of Selmore Baptist Church. She enjoyed singing with her family and in...

Ronda Jean Scott

Ronda Jean Scott

Nov 11, 2011

Ronda Jean Scott Ronda Jean Scott, age 76 of Highlandville, passed away Friday, November 11, 2011. She was born June 14, 1935 in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, the daughter of Laurel "Clyde"� and Susie (Whipkey) Phebus. On May 14, 1953 Ronda married Clifford Scott in Carson City, Nevada. Ronda attended 65 Full Gospel Church in Spokane. She enjoyed hearing her grandson preach...

Augusta Janssen

Augusta Janssen

Nov 10, 2011

Augusta Janssen, age 92, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2011in the home of her daughter. She was born March 13, 1919 in Retie, Belgium, the daughter of Frans and Carolina Janssen. Following the death of her husband, she took back her maiden name, as is the custom in Belgium. Among other survivors Augusta is survived by: two daughters,...

Viola Lloyd Vaughan

Viola Lloyd Vaughan

Nov 8, 2011

Vivian Viola (Gardner) Lloyd Vaughan, age 93, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011, in Century Pines Assisted Living, where she had made her home for the past two years. She was born January 25, 1918 in Bennington, Oklahoma, the daughter of Walter T. and Mary Martha (Scott) Gardner. She was united in marriage to Parker Lloyd. In the...

Eugene Hawkins

Eugene Hawkins

Nov 7, 2011

Eugene Branson "Gene"� Hawkins passed away Monday, November 7, 2011 at The Baptist Home, in Ozark, MO at the age of 89. Gene was born on January 11, 1922 in St. Joseph, MO to Della Webster Hawkins and Robert Kay Hawkins. Gene Attended McKinley Grade School and graduated from Benton High School in 1941. In September of 1940 he entered...

Ida Mae Grimes

Ida Mae Grimes

Nov 2, 2011

No funeral plans have been made at this time. Mrs. Grimes passed away at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manford H. Grimes.

Mary Elizabeth Stockstill

Mary Elizabeth Stockstill

Nov 2, 2011

Mary Elizabeth Stockstill joined her Lord Jesus on Wednesday, November 2, 2011. Born on August 7, 1919 at the family home in Avalon, Missouri, southeast of Chillicothe, Mary grew up in a close knit farming family with three brothers and three sisters. Growing up as a farmer's daughter, she had a wonderful childhood, attended school in a one-room building, and...

Amos Luttrull

Amos Luttrull

Nov 2, 2011

Amos Lawrence Luttrull Amos Lawrence Luttrull, age 81 of Nixa, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2011. He was born May 27, 1930 in Bruner, the son of Elmer and Lucy (Marlin) Luttrull. Amos had been married 51 years to Marian (Grider) Luttrull. He enjoyed spending his time fishing. Before retirement he worked at Ash Grove Cement for more than 30...

Shirley Ethelyn Dostal

Shirley Ethelyn Dostal

Oct 29, 2011

Shirley Ethelyn (Hatch) Dostal went to be with her Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2011. She was born on September 4, 1913 in Kansas City, Missouri, the oldest child of Fred James Hatch, M.D. and Ethel (Stewart) Hatch. She was preceded in death by her husband of forty-four years, George Brassart Dostal, Jr. Seven children were born of that union...

Hildred C. Carpenter

Hildred C. Carpenter

Oct 27, 2011

Hildred C. Carpenter went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 27, 2011, at age 80. Her place of birth was Vinita, Oklahoma, born to Clay J. and Lessie Manley. Her childhood years up through high school were on a farm northwest of Vinita, however, she referred to herself as "a merchant"�s daughter"�, since her parents also owned a country...

Jason Lee Sissel

Jason Lee Sissel

Oct 25, 2011

Jason Lee Sissel, age 25, of Spokane, died Tuesday, October 25, 2011, as a result of an accidental drowning while enjoying a beautiful day hunting arrowheads. He was born July 14, 1986, the son of Danny and Karen (Key) Sissel. He graduated from Spokane High School in 2005, and on October 10, 2010 he and Jacinda Kay Adams were united...

Hestel Jones

Hestel Jones

Oct 24, 2011

Hestel Jones, age 82, formerly of Stockton, Missouri, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011. He had been a resident of Ozark Riverview Manor for the past three years, and had also lived in Kansas City, Missouri, before returning to this area. Dallas Hestel Jones was born February 23, 1929 in Ozark County, Missouri, the son of Clyde and Vada (Martin)...

Jack Gardner

Jack Gardner

Oct 24, 2011

Jackson "Jack"� Gardner, age 81, of Nixa, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 24, 2011. He was born February 23, 1930 in Aurora, the son of William and Rose (Jackson) Gardner. . He was preceded in death by the love of his life, "Jimmie"� Gardner, and a daughter, Jimmie Lynn. Survivors include: Two children, Dawn Overby and...

Lawrence "Cow Poke" Achor

Lawrence "Cow Poke" Achor

Oct 23, 2011

Lawrence "Cowpoke"� Achor, age 85, of Ava, passed away Sunday morning, October 23, 2011, in his home. At his side were his wife Nellie, a grandson Mike and niece Joyce. He was born April 18, 1926 in Amarillo, Texas, the son of William Henry Achor and Cora Augusta (Getman) Achor. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On April...

Deanna "Dede" Vaughan

Deanna "Dede" Vaughan

Oct 21, 2011

Deanna Kay "Dede"� Vaughan, age 66, of Nixa, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. She was born December 5, 1944 in Springfield, the daughter of Elvin and Minnie (Thies) McCowan. In 1962 she and Carl Anthony Vaughan were united in marriage. Dede was employed by St. John"�s as a Nurse Assistant, Ward Secretary and Medical Secretary before retirement in 2002....