OBITUARIES
Joshua Bryce Morin
Jul 11, 2023
Joshua Bryce Morin, age 24 of Nixa, died July 11, 2023. He was born on July 9, 1999 in Marietta, Georgia, the son of Francis Rowland Morin, Jr. and Deborah Ann (Lackland).
Survivors include: his father, Francis R. Morin, Jr.; his siblings, Alexandra Morin, Andrew F. Morin and Flynn A. Harralson; and his niece and nephews, Colton Fox Morin, Sadee...
Gary Dean Plank
Jul 9, 2023
Gary Dean Plank of Tulsa, Oklahoma, formerly of Ozark, Missouri, died July 9th, 2023, at the age of 82. He was born on July 12, 1940, in Springfield, Missouri and spent his childhood there and in Ozark. Gary was the son of Fred and Marie Plank who were both raised in Christian County where the family enjoys extensive roots.
Gary is...
Joyce Mabe
Jul 8, 2023
Joyce Jean Mabe, Nixa, departed from this life July 8, 2023, at her home, surrounded by family.
She was born June 6, 1933, in Nixa, one of five children born to Herman and Vesta (McConnell) Maples.
Joyce was united in marriage to Billy Gene (Bill) Mabe June 30, 1950. She was saved and baptized at an early age, and...
Bobby Edward Goad
Jul 7, 2023
Bobby Edward Goad, age 96 of Sparta, died July 7, 2023. He was born March 30, 1927 in Borger, Texas, the son of William Francis and Susie Ann (Waller) Goad.
Bobby served his country in the U. S. Navy.
A full obituary will be posted soon.
A funeral and burial with military honors will be held on Thursday, July...
Nathan Henry Viland
Jul 5, 2023
Nathan Henry Viland, age 19 of Nixa, died July 5, 2023. He was born on November 4, 2003 in Springfield, to Jon and Christina (Baney).
Nathan was a 2022 graduate of Nixa High School where he played on the Nixa High School Baseball team. He graduated from North American Lineman Training Center in December of 2022. Nathan enjoyed shooting guns,...
Ruth Alder Schwabauer
Jun 28, 2023
Ruth (Hinkle) Schwabauer, age 95, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at the Republic Nursing and Rehab in Republic, Missouri, due to complications of dementia. She was born on November 11, 1927, the fourth out of ten children to be born to John and Lydia (Greenwalt) Hinkle in Lincoln, Nebraska.
After high school, Ruth began...
Glenn Richard Ramage
Jun 27, 2023
Glenn Richard Ramage, age 92, entered his eternal heavenly home on June 27, 2023. He was born on January 24, 1931, in Omaha, Nebraska to Lester E. Ramage and Serilla W. (Peters) Ramage.
Glenn graduated from Omaha Technical high school in Omaha, Nebraska in 1948. After high school he enlisted and served in the Navy for four years serving...
Gary McDaniel
Jun 26, 2023
Gary Lee McDaniel “Coach Mac” left this earth on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Cox South Hospital at the age of 81. Gary was born on September 14, 1941, the first-born son of Leslie L. McDaniel and Phyllis M. (Shamel) McDaniel in Lebanon, Missouri. As a young boy he lived in Elkland and Mack’s Creek and enjoyed playing with his cousins. When in the 4th grade he moved...
Ronald Wayne Mawhiney
Jun 23, 2023
Ronald Wayne Mawhiney of Nixa, Missouri passed away June 23, 2023, in his home with his faithful wife by his side. Ronald was born November 20, 1936, in Preston, Missouri to Bertha Faye, and Everett Lee Mawhiney.
Ronald attended all 12 years of schooling in the same building where he graduated in May of 1954.
On January 28,...
Leanna Switzer
Jun 19, 2023
Leanna Switzer, age 76, passed away in her home on June 19, 2023. She was born to Claude L. Teter and Mildred (Richardson) Switzer on May 11, 1947, in Moberly, MO.
Leanne and Kenneth met when they were 10 years old where his dad was working on her parent’s house. Kenneth and Leanna got married in 1966 and spent 57...
Erin Elizabeth Mantia
Jun 19, 2023
Erin Mantia, a vibrant soul whose warm heart touched the lives of many, passed away on June 19, 2023. Born on November 12, 1982, in Independence, Missouri. Erin's journey was filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories.
Growing up in Independence, MO, Erin attended Truman High School, where she graduated in 2001. She pursued higher education at...
Leslie James Carpenter
Jun 19, 2023
Leslie James Carpenter, known to most Porkchop, passed away Monday June 19 after having a stroke June 12. He was born December 28th 1979 in Springfield Missouri to Keith Carpenter and Carol Ripley(Vest).
Most of his life was spent in or around the Springfield area but at times he lived in Salina Kansas Kansas City, Bolivar, and in recent...
Florence Jean Lawson
Jun 16, 2023
Florence Jean Lawson, 86, left for her heavenly home on June 16, 2023, with her family by her bedside at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri after a lengthy battle with cancer.
She was born on September 29, 1936, at Firmin Desloge Hospital, currently St. Louis University Medical Center, to Henry and Adele Parker. Florence grew up in Ferguson, Missouri where...
Brandon Michael Schlitz
Jun 12, 2023
A Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. A funeral service will be held immediately after visitation. Burial will follow at Rosedale Cemetery, Nixa.
Rex E. Wallace
Jun 11, 2023
Rex E. Wallace, age 85, passed away peacefully June 11, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. surrounded by his family. He was born November 27, 1937 to Fair Wallace and Stella (Ridenour) Wallace in Ozark, Missouri.
Rex worked most of his life in the concrete business, taking great pride in being a concrete finisher. Rex proudly served his country in the United...
Darlene Shafer
Jun 11, 2023
Darlene Shafer, age 77 of Ozark, died June 11, 2023 surrounded by several loved ones. She was born September 29, 1945 in Picher, Oklahoma, to Oscar Loyd and Elsie (Simpson) Shafer.
Darlene worked as an accounting clerk for Arkansas Western Gas in Fayetteville Ar. for over 25 years.
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Paul Abt Yambert
Jun 10, 2023
Paul Abt Yambert, 95, passed away recently in Nixa. He was born in Toledo, Ohio, to Dale William (“Dale”) Yambert Sr. and Pauline (Abt) Yambert. His older brother was Dale William (“Bill”) Yambert Jr.
Paul attended Central High School in Fountain City, near Knoxville, Tennessee, and then went to nearby Maryville College. Growing up in east Tennessee, Pop developed a strong attachment to the Great Smoky Mountains, where he became an avid...
Phillip Edward Schroeder
Jun 10, 2023
Phillip Edward Schroeder, age 65 of Ozark, passed away doing what he loved June 10, 2023. He was born July 9, 1957 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of Harvey and Wandora (Stewart) Schroeder.
Phillip served his country in the U.S. Marines.
Phill was a man of many loves. He loved his family, his friends, motorcycles, cars and a good...
Sidney G. Smith
Jun 9, 2023
Sydney G. Smith, age 75, of Nixa, Missouri, surrounded by his loving family, went peacefully to his heavenly father on June 9th, 2023. He was born on June 29, 1947, to Clarence Smith and Marybel (Swallow) Smith, in Beallsville, Ohio.
Sid met Mary Ann in California in February 1981 and married in Las Vegas in September 1981. He loved...
Shannon Nicole Marler
Jun 6, 2023
Shannon Nicole Stigall Marler, age 50 of Springfield, died June 4, 2023. She was born January 18, 1973 in Branson, the daughter of Slim Lord and Sharion Kay (Stigall).
Survivors include: her mother, Sharion Riggs of Fordland; her children, Clayton Squire Marler of Springfield and Brendan Marler of Springfield; her sister, Tanya Bell of Springfield and husband Chris; her...
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