OBITUARIES

Leon Mapels

Leon Mapels

Jan 17, 2011

Leon Maples, age 52, of Highlandville, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011. He was born November 9, 1958, the son of Dearl and Norma Jean (Linebaugh) Maples. He served his country in the United States Army Reserves. Leon lived most of his life in the Highlandville area. He enjoyed horses and rodeos. He was always ready to play a joke...

Larry Dean Case

Larry Dean Case

Jan 16, 2011

Larry Dean Case of Sparta, was born August 8, 1935 in Auburn, Iowa to Edwin Delbert and Reva (Hocking) Case. He passed away in his home January 16, 2011 at the age of 75 years 5 months and 8 days. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Veryl and Mervin Case and one sister Betty Jefferson. He...

Glen "Tiny" Kaufman

Glen "Tiny" Kaufman

Jan 13, 2011

Lloyd Glen "Tiny"� Kaufman, age 83, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. He was born May 26, 1927 in Kansas City, the son of Lyford Jess and Mary Dexter (Haguewood) Kaufman. He graduated from Ozark High School and served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was married to June Putman, and together they...

Max Glenn Wheeler

Max Glenn Wheeler

Jan 11, 2011

Max Glenn Wheeler, age 96, of Ozark, was born October 25, 1914 in Jamestown, Missouri, the son of Thomas and Maud Wheeler. He passed away January 11, 2011 in his home, surrounded by his loving family. The Wheeler family moved to California in 1926. Max graduated from Chaffey Junior College and married Mary Frances Flinn. He and Mary Frances had...

Everett E. Smith

Everett E. Smith

Jan 11, 2011

Everett E. Smith, of Ozark, beloved husband, father, Poppy and friend, passed away January 11, 2011 surrounded by his family and friends. He was born January 29, 1943 to Everett and Irene Smith on the family farm in Ozark. Everett was married to Linda Cloud Smith. He is survived by: his wife, Linda; daughter, Marsha; son, Mark; five grandchildren, B.J...

Mildred Irene Walker

Mildred Irene Walker

Jan 9, 2011

Mildred Irene Walker Mildred Irene Walker, age 87, Oldfield, passed away at 7:50 P.M. Sunday, January 9, 2011 in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. She was born December 14, 1923, the daughter of Roy and Myrle (Gardner) Berry. Mildred was united in marriage to John W. Walker on September 22, 1941. John preceded her in death on June 19, 2003....

Nina Elizabeth Osborn

Nina Elizabeth Osborn

Jan 8, 2011

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at Spokane Cemetery, Spokane, Missouri. No visitation.

Cora Fern Quesenberry

Cora Fern Quesenberry

Jan 2, 2011

Cora Fern McClary Quesenberry, of Ozark, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2011. She was born on August 27th, 1921 in Hannah, Missouri. She was the sixth of eight children that were born to Charles and Martha McClary. There were also three children that died in infancy. Life was not easy for her growing up as a child and young adult...

Nancy Carol Robertson

Nancy Carol Robertson

Dec 31, 2010

Nancy Carol Robertson, age 72, of Springfield, passed away Friday, December 31, 2010. She was born September 13, 1938, in Springfield, the daughter of Harry and Lola (Boyd) Stewart. She was united in marriage to Harold Ivan Robertson, Sr. who preceded her in death on July 19, 2010. During her working career, Nancy was a hotel housekeeping manager and later...

Lora Rowley Foote

Lora Rowley Foote

Dec 31, 2010

Lora Rowley Foote passed away Friday, December 31, 2010 in The Baptist Home in Ozark. She was born August 19, 1907 in Fabius, New York, the daughter of Edward and Rena (Corey) Rowley. She was united in marriage to Seward Hall Foote, Jr. who preceded her in death at the age of 58. Mrs. Foote was last employed by the...

William "Bill" Burl Woodson

William "Bill" Burl Woodson

Dec 27, 2010

Mr. William "Bill"� Burl Woodson, age 60, of Nixa, passed away Monday, December 27, 2010, in Springfield, Missouri. He was born October 26, 1950 in Alva, Oklahoma the son of Deverle and Sofie (Reichl) Woodson. On February 14, 1987 Bill and Brenda (Amos) Woodson were united in marriage. Bill graduated from Alva High School Class in 1969 and served his...

James Kevin Trigg

James Kevin Trigg

Dec 17, 2010

James Kevin Trigg, age 41, of Sparta, passed away Friday, December 17, 2010, from injuries resulting from an automobile accident. He was born April 23, 1969, and graduated from Fordland High School in 1987. James was employed by Springfield Brake. He was a loving father, son, brother, Papa, uncle, and a friend to many. He enjoyed Nascar, pool, football, and...

Norma Nadine Hampton

Norma Nadine Hampton

Dec 16, 2010

Norma was born December 13, 1927 and passed away December 16, 2010. She was born in Douglas County and spent most of her life in Southwest Missouri. She was married to Thurman Hampton on July 30, 1946 and spent life"�s journey as a homemaker, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband Thurman Hampton and great-grandson,...

Mary Lorene Gibbons

Mary Lorene Gibbons

Dec 15, 2010

A Graveside service for Mary Lorene Gibbons will be 2:30 P.M. Monday, December 20 in McConnell Cemetery West of Nixa, MO.

Wanda Faye Johnson

Wanda Faye Johnson

Dec 13, 2010

Wanda Faye Johnson, age 79, Nixa, passed away Monday, December 13, 2010. She was born May 21, 1931 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, the daughter of Lloyd and Elsie (Shackleford) Evans. On June 18, 1954 she married Lenard Ray Johnson. He preceded her in death on April 20, 2006. Faye was a graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. She was a member...

Stephen Gordon Grantham

Stephen Gordon Grantham

Dec 13, 2010

Stephen Gordon Grantham, age 54, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away December 13, 2010 following a sudden illness. The son of Gordon Grantham and Joan (Zongker) Grantham was born on April 15, 1956, in Springfield, Missouri. He was raised on a farm west of Walnut Grove, Missouri. He was united in marriage to Patricia Dent Grantham on April 14, 2007. He...

Jane C. McCORMICK

Jane C. McCORMICK

Dec 11, 2010

Mrs. Jane C. McCormick, 92, died at the Manor at Elfindale on Dec. 11 2010, following a long illness. Jane Elizabeth Coffey was born Jan. 29, 1918, in Charlevoix, Mich., to George and Marian McCall Coffey. From an early age, following the death of her parents, Jane grew up in the home of her devoted Grandmother Nora Coffey, in the...

Lena Tatum

Lena Tatum

Dec 9, 2010

Lena Tatum, 92, of Ozark, died early Thursday at her farm near Selmore, where she had lived her entire life. The daughter of Faires and Elma (Sims) Tatum, she was born Jan. 24, 1918 at the family farm homesteaded in the mid-1800s by her great-great-grandparents. A graduate of Ozark High School, Lena was employed at the general store at Selmore...

Addie Mae Inman

Addie Mae Inman

Dec 7, 2010

Addie Mae Inman, age 89, a longtime resident of Sparta before moving to Springfield, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 in Webco Manor, Marshfield. She was born March 21, 1921 in Marshfield, one of seven daughters of Louie Elmer and Opal (Rost) Farr. She was united in marriage to Carl Inman, who preceded her in death in 1993. Four sisters...

Eula Rozell Scroggins

Eula Rozell Scroggins

Nov 18, 2010

Eula Rozell Scroggins, age 95, of Springfield, formerly of Chadwick, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2010 in The Baptist Home. She was born July 14, 1915 in Oldfield, the daughter of John Thomas and Bethenia (Burkhart) Hull. In 1937 she and Vern Rozell were united in marriage. Following his death in 1969, Eula stepped in to serve as Chadwick Post...