OBITUARIES
Charles Anderson Harper
Sep 13, 2023
Charles Anderson Harper, age 92 of Springfield, died September 13, 2023. He was born October 13, 1930 in Idalia, Missouri, the son of Fred and Verdia (Evans) Harper.
Charles was married to Margaret Ann Atnip on May 19, 1951. They were blessed with three daughters (including a set of twins) and a son.
Charles served his country in the U.S....
Richard Bruce Cunningham, Jr.
Sep 12, 2023
Rev. Richard Bruce Cunningham, Jr., died Tuesday, September 12, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri. Rick was born March 27, 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Rev. Dr. Richard B. and Alice Juanita (Gosnell) Cunningham.
Rick graduated from Hillcrest High School in Jos, Nigeria, in 1970. He received his B.S. in Secondary Education from Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri, in 1974. In...
Bruce Becker
Sep 12, 2023
Bruce Edward Becker, 71 of Ozark, died September 12, 2023. He was born December 10, 1951 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the son of Abraham and Velma (Henderson) Becker.
Bruce enjoyed dune buggies and motorcycling with his brothers, and hunting.
Survivors include his brothers, Darrel Becker and wife Sherril, David Becker and wife Cindy Becker; a brother in law Bud Jones; nephews,...
Jean F. Patterson
Sep 11, 2023
Jean Frances Patterson (nee Ward) 86, of St. Louis, passed away Monday September 11, 2023 in Mercy Hospital. She was a resident of St. Louis for 60 years but remained loyal to her native Kansas where she was born in Mound City on June 27, 1937 to Charles “Bud” and Leona Ward.
She was a graduate of Pleasanton Kansas High...
Brittany Michelle Clines
Sep 11, 2023
For 35 years, Britt blessed anyone who knew her with her remarkable intelligence, her intuitive understanding of others, her extraordinary empathy, and her devastating sarcasm. Britt was a 2006 graduate of Ozark High School, where she excelled in literary arts and cursed mathmatics. Her first big girl job was at Marketplace Printing where her boss/second mom Shelly Goessmann mentored her and...
Randy Allen Lugenbell
Sep 11, 2023
Randy Allen Lugenbell, age 70 of Ozark, passed away September 11, 2023. He was born June 8, 1953 in Harrison, Arkansas, the son of Marion and Tressie (Tate) Lugenbell.
Randy served his country in the U.S. Air Force, Navy and National Guard for 36 years, retiring from the Navy Seabees as Senior Chief Petty Officer. He also worked for...
Judith Gravett
Sep 10, 2023
Judith Ann Gravett, age 79 of Nixa, died September 10, 2023. She was born June 6, 1944 in Des Moine, Iowa, the daughter of Robert Lee and Wilma Mae (Cully) Myers.
In 1977 she and her husband Bob purchased Best Built Parts Company. Later they opened Just for Him men's store. She also owned Clutch and Driveline Rebuilders.
Survivors include:...
Verba Louise Luttrull
Sep 9, 2023
Verba Louise (Sturdefant) Luttrull, 92 of Ozark, died September 9, 2023. She was born April 25, 1931 in Union Chapel Township, the daughter of Lori and Marie (Swearengin) Sturdefant.
On September 11, 1946 Verba was united in marriage to James Luttrull.
Verba was a member of Ozark Highlands Church in Ozark.
Survivors include her children, Judy Kindall and husband...
Alexis "Alex" Lessig
Sep 6, 2023
Alexis Lessig, age 87 of Nixa, died September 6, 2023. He was born December 3, 1935 in Poland, the son of Michael and Maria Lessig.
Alex was united in marriage to Eleanor Marie Mongus.
Eleanor preceded Alex in death on July 30, 2011.
Alex enjoyed lunch at the Nixa Senior Center daily. He was always on the go. Alex especially...
Herbert Robert Baxter
Sep 4, 2023
Herbert Robert Baxter, age 54 of Ozark, died September 4, 2023. He was born December 21, 1968 in Miami, Florida, the son of Herbert Robert Baxter, Sr. and Joanie Harrison.
Herb enjoyed fishing, working on cars; and several other hobbies. He worked in management for Walmart.
Survivors include: his children, Kristin Rainey and husband Logan of Kimberling City, Trey Baxter...
Cynthia Ann Haskins
Sep 4, 2023
Cynthia Ann Haskins, age 65 of Nixa, passed away September 4, 2023. She was born December 27, 1957 at Whiteman Airforce Base, the daughter of Dallas and Irene (Parker) Jaeger.
Survivors include: her husband, Robert Haskins of Nixa; her daughter, Andrea Haskins of Nixa; and her brother, Mike Jaeger and wife Beth of Colorado.
Cynthia enjoyed cross stitching, reading, and...
Laurie Ann Lundberg
Sep 1, 2023
Laurie Ann Lundberg, age 60 of Springfield, died September 1, 2023. She was born June 14, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Darrell and Diane (Swendberg) Lundberg.
Survivors include: her mother, Diane Lundberg of Branson; and her brother, Scott Lundberg and wife Raquel of Little Falls, Minnesota.
Laurie was preceded in death by her father.
Cremation rites will...
Bill Haworth
Sep 1, 2023
Billie Mack “Bill” Haworth, age 93, of Nixa, passed away Friday, September 1, 2023. He was born May 17, 1930, the son of Bert and Mearl Bessie (Blevins) Haworth in Ontario, California. They were visiting Mearl's brothers and sister and working in the orange groves at the time. He attended school at Union City, Highlandville, and Nixa, graduating from Nixa...
Clifford "CJ" Irwin Rutherford II
Aug 30, 2023
Clifford “CJ” Irwin Rutherford II, age 35 of Nixa, died August 30, 2023. He was born March 10, 1988 in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Clifford Irwin and Ellen (McKee) Rutherford.
CJ graduated from Grandview High School in 2006. After high school he received his associates degree. He worked in maintenance for Nixa Schools. He enjoyed sports shooting, K.C....
Judith Ann Black
Aug 30, 2023
Judith Ann Black, age 75, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on August 30, 2023. She was born on Saturday, May 22, 1948, in Detroit Michigan to Herb and Alta (McGrouder) McDougal.
Judy was married March 10 of 1984, to James Stephen Black in Springfield, Missouri. She loved gardening, her waterfall, animals, and redecorating the home.
Judy is survived by...
Henrietta Wallace
Aug 30, 2023
Henrietta Wallace, age 80 of Sparta, died August 30, 2023. She was born July 24, 1943 in Kansas City, the daughter of Kelley Brown and Hazel (Swearengin ) Dwyer.
Henrietta enjoyed gardening, quilting, music at the Oldfield Opry, collecting, making chocolate chip cookies and anything pink. She was a member of Sparta Church of Christ. Henrietta had been a member...
Clinton Tyler Vogel
Aug 28, 2023
Clinton Tyler Vogel, age 37 of Nixa, passed away August 28, 2023. He was born May 9, 1986 in Overland Park, Kansas, the son of Robert Michael and Joyce Ann (Ireland) Vogel.
Clinton graduated from Blue Valley N.W. High School in Overland Park, Kansas.
Clinton attended Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri where he lived with Kady Njara and their...
Kathye Charlene Kennedy-Bowers
Aug 27, 2023
Kathye Charlene Kennedy-Bowers, age 71, of Crane, passed away Sunday, August 27, 2023. She was born December 31, 1951 in Alton, Missouri, the daughter of Herbert and Willa (Manes) Stepp. She received her GED in Poplar Bluff, and attended Three Rivers College and MSU, obtaining a Nursing Degree when she was 41 years old.
Kathye enjoyed her work and...
Sandra Lea Tomlin
Aug 25, 2023
Sandra Lea Tomlin, age 67, of Nixa, joined her husband in Heaven Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born May 16, 1956 in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Ed and Cleta (Meadows) Rantz. Sandy graduated from Nixa High School. On October 16, 1981 she and Dennis James Tomlin were united in marriage. Her parents preceded her in death as...
Martha Young
Aug 25, 2023
Martha Jean Young, age 86, of Ozark, passed away Friday, August 25, 2023. She was born August 10, 1937 in Lebanon, Missouri, the daughter of Onell and Lillian (Douglass) Carter. On September 4, 1955 she and Ronald Dean Young were married. High School sweethearts, they never dated another after they met when she was 16 and he was 18.
Martha...
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