OBITUARIES

Michael "Mike" Muehl

Michael "Mike" Muehl

Sep 13, 2011

Michael "Mike"� Raymond Muehl, age 67, of Nixa, Missouri passed away unexpectedly at his home and was delivered into God"�s loving arms on Tuesday, September 13th, 2011. He was born in Granville, Iowa on June 9th, 1944 to Myrtle and Arnold Muehl. Mike served in the United States Air Force for 4 years. He was owner of ADCO Industrial Sales....

Peggy Sue Chaffin

Peggy Sue Chaffin

Sep 13, 2011

Peggy Sue Chaffin, age 82, of Fremont Hills, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2011. She was born July 10, 1929, in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Paul and Beatrice Davis. Following the death of her mother, Sue was raised by the Gott family in Springfield. In 1947 she and Joe Donald Chaffin were married. Sue owned and operated Chaffin"�s Casuals...

C.J. Shirkey

C.J. Shirkey

Sep 11, 2011

C.J. Shirkey, the only child born to Commodore and Mabel (Eutsler) Shirkey, went to be with the Lord on September 11, 2011. He was born August 13, 1938. C.J. grew up in the Galena area and graduated from Galena High School in 1956. C.J. served for six years in the United States Navy. After his service he lived in California...

Brooklyn Renee Gibson

Brooklyn Renee Gibson

Sep 9, 2011

Brooklyn Renee Gibson, infant daughter of Tiffany Anne Hepner and Frank Joseph Gibson of Ozark, was placed in Jesus"� care September 9, 2011. She is survived by her parents, a brother, Bradley; grandparents, Renee and Chris Luckey, Ozark, and Connie and Daniel Watkins, Willow Hill, Illinois; great-grandparents, Kathy and Jerry Kretzer, Salem, Illinois; other loving relatives and caring friends. A...

Ruby Jean Cornog

Ruby Jean Cornog

Sep 5, 2011

Ruby Jean Cornog Ruby Jean Cornog, age 60 of Sparta, passed away Monday, September 5, 2011. She was born June 25, 1951 in Branson, the daughter of Fred Alden and Freida (Lyons) Whitaker. On August 29, 1968 she was united marriage to Truman Ray Cornog. Survivors include: her children, David Cornog and wife Sandy, Texas, Julie Scott and husband Ralph,...

Evelyn Mae Davis

Evelyn Mae Davis

Sep 3, 2011

Evelyn Mae Davis, age 88, of Springfield, formerly of Ozark, passed away Saturday, September 3, 2011. She was born February 1, 1923 in St. Louis, the daughter of F.A. and Opal (Engle) Ledbetter. On January 27, 1945 she and Don Howard Davis were united in marriage. Mrs. Davis accepted the Lord as her Savior and was baptized into the First...

Ethel Grace Snow

Ethel Grace Snow

Aug 22, 2011

Ethel G. Snow, age 89, of Ozark, passed away Monday, August 22, 2011. She was born August 2, 1922 in Medford, Oklahoma, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Ebel) Klassen. On November 17, 1954 she and Kenneth L. Snow were united in marriage. Ethel was a member of First Baptist Church of Ozark. Her service to the Lord and her...

Bennie E. Talbot

Bennie E. Talbot

Aug 20, 2011

Bennie E. Talbot passed away Saturday, August 20 at Cox South Medical Center, after an extended battle with cancer. He was born Nov. 18, 1930 at Norwood, MO to Raymond and Alta (Thompson) Talbot. He was preceded in death by his parents and three of his sisters, Wanda Laub, Nadine Locke and Joan Hill. Bennie is survived by his wife...

Louis Ray Gilbert

Louis Ray Gilbert

Aug 19, 2011

Louis Ray Gilbert, Jr. entered this world on a late Sunday night July 22, 1963, and departed this life at 12:50 AM on August 19, 2011. His proud parents, Louis Sr., and Lyla Gilbert knew they had a winner on their hands. He attended his first 5 years of school at Shady Dell in Springfield, MO, one year at Hill...

Jim Henry

Jim Henry

Aug 16, 2011

James Henry "Jim"� Dye, age 76, of Highlandville, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011. He was born April 3, 1935 at Bluff, Missouri, the son of Ernest Milo and Vera Lucille (Zeigler) Dye. On March 22, 1953 he and Nathalea Cox were united in marriage. Jim always enjoyed his work as a farmer. He also spent several years trucking with...

Delbert Earl Arnote

Delbert Earl Arnote

Aug 15, 2011

Delbert Earl "Del" Arnote, age 74, of Nixa, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 in his home. He was born May 13, 1937 in Kansas City, KS. Del served his country in the U.S. Navy. He was a Kansas City, KS Policeman and Metro Deputy Sheriff. He later served the state of Arizona as an Electronic Technician. Survivors include: His...

Jimmie L. Whipple

Jimmie L. Whipple

Aug 15, 2011

Jimmie L. Whipple, age 73, of Nixa, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011. He was born October 18, 1937 in Greeley, Colorado, the son of George and Naomi (Davis) Whipple. On May 29, 1959 he and Janet Faye Hannah were united in marriage in LaVerne, California. Jim taught at SMSU after receiving his Bachelor?s degree there and while working on...

Anna Belle Mullins-Noel

Anna Belle Mullins-Noel

Aug 14, 2011

Anna Belle Mullins-Noel, age 83 of Ozark, died August 14, 2011 at Christian Health Care of Nixa. She was born January 27, 1928 in Kennett, Mo. to Bud and Anna Mae (Jackson) Lance. She owned Mullins Tomato House for 20 years in Wood River, Illinois and was a member of Hopedale Baptist Church in Ozark. She is survived by two...

Madge Rebecca Brown

Madge Rebecca Brown

Aug 13, 2011

Madge Rebecca (Davis) Brown passed away at 8:19 PM, Saturday, August 13, 2011. She was born June 13, 1921 to Henry and Bertha Davis of Paducah, Kentucky. She married Lester Brown of Peoria, Illinois, June 8, 1940. They lived in Pekin, Illinois until their retirement in 1980. They enjoyed their lake home on Tablerock Lake. Madge loved fishing and traveling....

Frank Gabel

Frank Gabel

Aug 11, 2011

Frank Gabel, age 66 of Sparta, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2011. He was born December 3, 1944 in Fresno, California, the son of John and Doris (Bridgeman) Gabel. Frank worked as a maintenance custodian for Sparta Schools. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and mowing. Survivors include: his wife, Jean Gabel, Sparta; six children, Mary Morrison and husband Jeff, Ozark, Donna...

James Joseph Donnelly

James Joseph Donnelly

Aug 11, 2011

Mr. James J. Donnelly passed away August 11, 2011. He was born August 16, 1947 in Salina, Kansas. Survivors include his wife, Angela Donnelly of Nixa. Cremation under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

David Nicholas Schroeder

David Nicholas Schroeder

Aug 4, 2011

David Nicholas "Dave"� Schroeder, age 64, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011, in the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was born December 30, 1946, in Dickinson, North Dakota, the son of Phillip W. and Anne Elizabeth (Bartell) Schroeder. He served his country in the U.S. Army and was a proud Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was...

Vera Lucille

Vera Lucille

Aug 4, 2011

Vera Lucille Dye, age 92, Highlandville, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2011. She was born November 14, 1918 in Sabetha, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Minnie Ellen (Stiles) Zeigler. On August 11, 1934 she was united in marriage to Ernest Milo Dye, who preceded her in death in 1996. Lucille was the oldest living member of the First Central...

Patricia Ann Ells

Patricia Ann Ells

Aug 3, 2011

Patricia Ann Ells Patricia Ann Ells, age 74 of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011. She was born September 15, 1936 in St. Louis, the daughter of Alfred E. and Mary (Ford) Banderman. Patricia had previously been the Post Master in Plate City, Missouri. Survivors include: A brother, Alford Banderman; a sister, Jean Wagner; and a cousin, Alberta Gentzler....

John H. Gimlin

John H. Gimlin

Aug 3, 2011

John H. Gimlin, age 75, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2011, in his home. He was born December 5, 1935 in Christian County, Missouri, the son of John David and Verna Mae (Grimm) Gimlin. John graduated from Ozark High School in 1954. He married Wynema Yvonne Groves on December 5, 1954. John loved his work on the farm,...