OBITUARIES
Ruth D. Carter
Oct 29, 2023
Ruth D. Carter, age 90 of Nixa, went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2023. She was born June 21, 1933 in Newton, Kansas, the daughter of Henry and Katherine (Unruh) Nachtigal.
As a child, Ruth accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Because of that, we have the assurance she is in Heaven today, and...
Robert "Bob" Inman
Oct 29, 2023
Robert Joseph “Bob” Inman, age 85, of Nixa, MO, left Earth for his Heavenly Home on October 29th, 2023. He was born to Carl Oliver and Mary Ellen (Newkirk) Inman at their home in the Pheasant Hill community near Vinita, OK, on January 13, 1938. The family later moved to a farm in the Kelso community north of Vinita where...
Geraldine Aleshire
Oct 29, 2023
Geraldine (Money) Aleshire, age 94 of Highlandville, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on October 29, 2023. She had battled breast cancer and had been diagnosed with colon cancer a year ago. She was born February 3, 1929 in Montgomery, Alabama, the daughter of Dora Mae Money.
On August 27, 1955, Geraldine was united in marriage to Lawrence Odell...
Billy Joe Garrison
Oct 27, 2023
Billy Joe Garrison, age 96, died October 27, 2023. He was born February 26, 1927 to Roy Brian Garrison and Florence Elizabeth (Farthing) Garrison, in McCracken, Missouri.
Bill was baptised at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, McCracken, Missouri in May 1941 by Pastor Roscoe Harding.
Bill left school after completing the 10th grade. He went to work for Nixa Cheese from 1942 – 1947; for Armor...
Shelby Gene Debler
Oct 25, 2023
Shelby Gene Debler, age 67, passed away October 25, 2023. He was born March 10, 1956, the son of Cecil Earl Debler and Ruth Elaine (Gowin) Debler.
Shelby was an avid motorcycle rider and also was a motorcycle mechanic.
Survivors include: A daughter, Michelle Rice of Ozark, Missouri; a step-daughter Jill Still of Phoenix, Arizona; a son Shelby Don...
Tiffany Ann Earnhart
Oct 25, 2023
Tiffany Ann Earnhart, age 52 of Nixa, Missouri died October 25, 2023. She was born November 27, 1970 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas, the daughter of William and Vickie (Harvell) Earnhart.
Survivors include: her spouse, Susan Foster of Nixa; her children, Maddison Cowens (Tyler), Marriah Cowens, and Maverick Cowens (Martha); her stepchildren, Michelle Ealy (Jeremy), Nathan Harrison (Holly), and Joel Harrison;...
Gerald Lee Gray
Oct 25, 2023
Gerald Lee Gray, age 63, of Aurora, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023. He was born August 25, 1960 in Monett, the son of Edward Howard Gray and Geraldine (Fletcher) Gray. In 1984 he and Wyondia Marie Nichols were married.
He worked for years as a magazine distributor in Missouri and Arkansas. Gerald was a hard worker and loved his...
Beverly Flott
Oct 23, 2023
Beverly Jean Flott (Gilliland) of Nixa, Missouri passed away October 23, 2023. Beverly was born in Emporia, Kansas on October 5, 1936 to Ruth Ellen Gilliland and Orvin Wayne Gilliland. She graduated from Emporia High School. Beverly married the love of her life, Donald Roy Flott, and together they had Donald (Don) Flott Jr. and Elizabeth (Beth) Ann.
Bev was...
Sarah Jane Wells
Oct 23, 2023
Sarah Jane Wells, age 95, of Nixa, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023. She was born October 30, 1927, in Springfield, the daughter of Robert Craig Fenimore and Tresse (Shull) Fenimore.
Sarah was a caregiver and made her home available for many. She loved fishing and lake time, and garage sales, as she operated three flea market booths (she loved...
Thomas L. Sharp
Oct 20, 2023
Thomas L. Sharp, age 95 of The Baptist Home in Ozark, died October 20, 2023.
Thomas served his country in the United States Navy.
Thomas was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Rozelle Sharp on August 9, 2023.
A graveside service with full military honors will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2023...
Delbert Leroy Mills
Oct 16, 2023
Delbert Leroy Mills, affectionately known as Doc, passed away on October 16th, 2023, in Springfield, MO. He was born on December 25th, 1943, in Greene County, Missouri the son of Delbert Leroy Sr., and Mary (Burney) Mills.
Before graduation from Ash Grove High School, he worked part time for his father's Phillips 66 gas station in Bois D' Arc.Doc embarked...
Melissa Jane Howard
Oct 16, 2023
Melissa Howard, 67, passed away on October 17, 2023, after a nearly year-long battle with uterine cancer.
Melissa was born on November 27, 1955, to Mel and Marian Thompson. She was the third of four siblings. She grew up in Mound City, Missouri. After graduating from high school, she attended Northwest Missouri State where she earned her degree in Biology...
John Hernandez
Oct 15, 2023
John Hernandez, age 84 of Ozark, passed away October 15, 2023. He was born February 11, 1939 in Victoria, Texas, the son of Joe and Anita "Annie" (Mendoza) Hernandez. Survivors include: his wife of 49 years, Carole Hernandez of Ozark; his daughters, Stacy Hulm and husband Nick of Ozark, Dana Fite and husband Chuck of Brewster, Kansas, Tina Hogue...
Sharin Kay Smith-Chaffin
Oct 14, 2023
Sharin Kay Smith-Chaffin, age 75, of Springfield, passed away in her home Saturday, October 14, 2023. She was born September 26, 1948, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the only child of Dwane Dafoe and Opal Leatrice (Silkey) Dafoe.
Sharin loved her family and always put them first in her life. She was a strong believer in her Lord, and attended Springfield Unity...
James "Ben" Casey
Oct 14, 2023
James Benjamin Allen Casey, age 85 years, 10 months, 11 days, went to be with Jesus on October 14, 2023. He left this earth surrounded by his family. Ben was born on December 3, 1937 to Oren and Maggie (Nance) Casey in Chadwick, Missouri.
Ben proposed to the love of his life, Marcelene Johnson, on a forestry tower in Douglas...
Deanna Jo Dunlap
Oct 13, 2023
Deanna Jo Dunlap, age 82, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 13, 2023. She was born in Osawatomie, Kansas, the son of Richard Joseph Montavon and Lena Nadine (Moore) Montavon. On September 2, 1960 she and James Otto Dunlap were united in marriage.
Survivors include: her husband of 63 years, James; three children and their spouses, Juli...
Wayne Wohlfert
Oct 13, 2023
Wayne Jeffery Wohlfert, age 77, of Ozark, passed away Friday October 13, 2023. He was born August 27, 1946 in Evanston, Illinois, the son of Charles Hugh Wohlfert and Angeline Stephanie (Baginski) Wohlfert. He was married to Deborah McVey. She preceded him in death in 1991.
Wayne faithfully served his country in the U.S. Navy, patrolling the Pacific Rim aboard...
Brenda Copeland
Oct 12, 2023
Brenda Joyce Copeland, age 81 of Nixa, died October 12, 2023. She was born March 19, 1942 in Manchester, Tennessee, the daughter of Horace and Dorothy (Fisher) Lowe.
On February 12,1960, Brenda was united in marriage to Butch Copeland. They shared 63 wonderful years of marriage together.
Brenda greatly enjoyed spending time with her family. She was a...
Dave Smith
Oct 12, 2023
Mr. Dave Smith, age 86, departed this life on October 12, 2023. He was born on April 19, 1937, in Letcher County, Kentucky to Ray and Dixie Smith. He was united in marriage to Sandra Smith on June 9, 1962, and had three children: David Ray Smith, Julie Ann Bryant, and Jeffrey Alan Smith.
Dave was a member at Seminole...
Larry Wayne Long
Oct 9, 2023
Larry Wayne Long, age 75, of Springfield, Missouri, joined Jesus in Heaven on October 9, 2023 after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and a brother. Larry is survived by his wife, Maria, and his children, Jeff, Amy, Gennifer, Justin, Lari, and Daniel. He is also survived by his sister, Sherry, and brother, Dewayne,...
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