OBITUARIES
Juanita Ruth Cage
Mar 18, 2011
Juanita Ruth Cage, age 79, of Nixa, passed away Friday, March 18, 2011. She was born August 7, 1931, in Ness City, Kansas, the daughter of John and Lorene (Clark) Walton. On March 19, 1950, she and Harlin Cage were united in marriage. She lived for many years in Branson, and was a faithful member of Branson Church of Christ....
Gail E. (Campbell) Young
Mar 17, 2011
Gale E. (Campbell) Young, age 68, of Nixa, passed away peacefully March 17, 2011 in her home. She was born November 21, 1942, in Springfield, the daughter of Walter and Gladys (Wright) Campbell. She was a 1960 graduate of Parkview High School, and had served as Chairperson for the reunion committee. On November 11, 1962, she and Jerry Young were...
Jo Ann Underhill
Mar 17, 2011
Jo Ann Underhill Jo Ann Underhill, age 82, of Highlandville, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011. She was born February 25, 1929 in Springfield, the daughter of Fred and Vera (Fullerton) Jenkins. On May 20, 1949 she and Edwill A. Underhill were united in marriage. She was a 1951 graduate of MSU. Mrs. Underhill taught school for many years, mostly...
Bruce Charles Adams
Mar 13, 2011
Bruce Charles Adams, age 62, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2011. He was born September 11, 1948 in San Bernardino, California, the son of Jess and Athel (Claypool) Adams. Bruce was a building inspector and owned Signature Home Inspections. He previously was employed by Kraft for 25 years. He was a wonderful brother, father, grandfather, and friend to...
Elizabeth "Bibs" Breazeale
Mar 7, 2011
Elizabeth Hilton Draper Joslyn Breazeale, (Bibs), was born February 18, 1913, in Lebanon, Missouri, to Arthur P. and Annie Laurie (Hilton) Draper. She died March 7, 2011 in Ozark, Missouri, just past her 98th birthday. Bibs was the youngest of her parents"�six surviving children, all of whom preceded her in death. On May 14, 1933, in Lebanon, she was married...
Steven Dale Elliott,
Mar 7, 2011
Steven Dale Elliott, Sr., age 60, Rogersville, passed away March 7, 2011. He was born March 6, 1951 in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Dale Wallace and Donna Geraldine (Quick) Elliott. Steven was a Barber. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and was a member of First Baptist Church of Rogersville. Survivors include: his wife, Rita Elliott, Rogersville; a son,...
Gerald "Buck" Meese
Mar 4, 2011
Gerald "Buck"� Meese, age 79, of Clever, passed away March 4, 2011 in his home. He was born August 7, 1931, the son of Milo and Lora (Keller) Meese. He was a U.S. Navy Korean Veteran. He was a shear and press-brake operator at Paul Mueller for thirty years. Gerald was a farmer. He dearly loved dancing and fishing, and...
James "Jay" Mckee
Feb 28, 2011
James "Jay"� McKee, 47, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Monday, February 28, 2011. The son of James K. and Patricia Ann (Verporter) McKee was born on October 17, 1963 in Ionia, Michigan. Jay was united in marriage to Leslie Brawner on October 27, 2007. He received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University, and his Masters of Business Administration, and...
Willard Haldean Taylor
Feb 20, 2011
Willard Haldean Taylor, of Ozark, was born June 16, 1923 to Jesse and Grace Taylor of Chestnutridge, MO. They later moved to Nixa. He departed this life at St. John"�s Hospital, Sunday, February 20, 2011. Willard was a World War II Navy Boatsman"�s Mate. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church and served as a deacon and Sunday School...
Mildred A. Grimmet
Feb 6, 2011
Mildred A. Grimmet, age 94, of Ozark, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 in her home. She was a retired Federal Government employee, having worked for the Department of Defense in Washington, D.C., Canada, England, Germany and Switzerland. Mildred was born in Douglas County, Missouri, on March 24, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Elsie (Hall) Grimmet. She was a member...
Wanda Clemons
Feb 5, 2011
Wanda Clemons, age 85, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2011. She was born June 4, 1926 in Protem, the daughter of Doley and Ola (Magness) Pride. She graduated from Forsyth High School, and on February 27, 1947 she and James A.B. Clemons were united in marriage. In 1952 the family moved to Nixa where they dairy farmed until...
Shirley Ann Maelbrancke
Feb 4, 2011
Shirley Ann Maelbrancke, age 84, of Fort Worth, Texas, and a long time resident of Ozark, passed away Friday, February 4, 2011, in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. She was born September 19, 1926 in San Diego, California, the daughter of William and Martha (Maples) Stine. Shirley was a homemaker and loved her family deeply. She and her husband, Charles,...
James Carol Bray
Feb 4, 2011
James Carol Bray died Feb. 4, 2011, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer"�s Disease. He was born Sept. 20, 1930, the youngest son of Toels and Ramah Bray. As a child, he attended Tillman School, a one-room schoolhouse near Ozark; he graduated from Ozark High School in 1948, as did his children and grandchildren after him. Carol valued education and...
Mary Ruth Rainey
Feb 3, 2011
Mary Ruth Rainey, age 88, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011. She was born September 10, 1922 in Ozark, the daughter of John and Mary (Adams) Rainey. She graduated from Ozark High School. Ruth served as Secretary for the ASC Office in Ozark and also lived in California for a number of years where she worked as a...
Clair Morton Whitson
Feb 2, 2011
Clair Morton Whitson, age 84, of Ozark, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2011. He was born November 18, 1926 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Clair and Vera (Washburn) Whitson. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. Mr. Whitson was a railroad switchman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Irene, in 2002, a...
William "Billy" Dennis Hanrahan
Jan 31, 2011
William D. "Billy"� Hanrahan, age 26, of Ozark, passed away Monday, January 31, 2011, surrounded by family and close friends. Billy was born October 30, 1984 in San Bernardino, California, and graduated from Ozark High School in 2003. Billy enjoyed the great outdoors. He was a landscaper, and loved rock climbing. He was deeply loved by his family. Survivors include:...
Caroline Sue Horst
Jan 27, 2011
Caroline Sue Horst, age 67, of Springfield, passed away in her home Thursday, January 27, 2011. She was born June 25, 1943 in Hoisington, Kansas, the daughter of Edward and Minnie (Storm) Sparks. Caroline graduated from Hoisington High School and attended Emporia State University. During her working career, Caroline was a legal secretary, homemaker, and business owner. She loved her...
James Charles Bowman
Jan 21, 2011
James Charles Bowman, age 71, of Highlandville, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011. He was born December 29, 1939 in Warren, Indiana, the son of Paul and Marie (Jordan) Bowman. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Early in his working career, James was a space craft electrical engineer. He was a television technician for many years. James was...
Sarah Alice Pratt
Jan 21, 2011
Sarah Alice (Moody) Pratt, age 87, formerly of Oldfield, passed away at 4:27 PM, January 21, 2011 in Snohomish, Washington, in the wonderful care of those at Merry Haven Care Center. She was born December 3, 1923, the daughter of Cyrus Alva and Ollie Belle (Coffer) Moody. On April 5, 1942 she and Paul Arnold Pratt of Rogersville were united...
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