OBITUARIES
Verla "Jean" Abbott
Apr 20, 2023
Verla “Jean” Abbott, age 89 of Nixa, died April 20, 2023 at her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on the family farm outside of Gage. Oklahoma on July 4, 1933 on what her mother said was the hottest day of that year. Her parents were Edna May (Dunihoo) and Luther...
Twila June Butts
Apr 19, 2023
Twila June Butts, age 74, of Nixa, Missouri, entered her eternal heavenly home on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Twila was born on May 26, 1948, to Duke and Nettie (McCrorey) Davis in Gassville, Arkansas.
Twila was a life long nurse and cared for many patients in the area. She attended Graff/OTC Nursing School and graduated in 1985, where she...
David Workizer
Apr 16, 2023
David Burgess Workizer, age 74 of Ozark, joined his Lord and Savior on April 16th, 2023. He was born May 10th, 1948 in Lawrence, Kansas, the son of Arnold and Marjorie (Prince) Workizer.
On March 29, 1968 he was united in marriage to Peggy (Steverson).
He was a 1966 graduate of Carthage High School and a 1972 graduate of Pittsburgh...
Donald Dean Brumley
Apr 16, 2023
Donald Dean Brumley, age 80, of Ozark was born on September 20, 1942, to Jolavar Hammond and Jerry Brumley in Ozark, Missouri, not far from where he spent his entire life.
Don grew up on W Highway and was raised by his grandma and grandpa, George and Hilma Brumley. Don met Phyllis at the age of 19 and...
Sue Porter
Apr 16, 2023
Sue Porter of Sparta, passed away peacefully in her home April 16, 2023. She was born May 6, 1949 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Leonard and Mildred Lorene (Chastain) Polacoff.
Sue was a caring and giving person, willing to help when she could. She and her...
Rosemary Wilson
Apr 15, 2023
Rosemary Wilson, age 94, of Nixa Missouri, passed away on April 15, 2023, in her home. She was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sanders Schmidt on December 24, 1928, in Red Oak, Iowa.
Rosemary was a fantastic seamstress and enjoyed making many designs, along with her needlework. She loved to spend time with her sisters and daughter, going shopping...
Carla Jane "Janie" Amos
Apr 15, 2023
Carla Jane “Janie” (Church) Amos, age 72 of Spokane, died April 15, 2023. She was born November 17, 1950 in Springfield, the daughter of James Rubin and Kenneth Joy (Cox) Church.
On October 17, 1969, Janie was united in marriage to Jimmie Amos.
Janie enjoyed shopping at flea markets and...
Virginia Delphine Morrow
Apr 15, 2023
Virginia Delphine Morrow, 101 years, 9 months and 18 days, passed away peacefully in her Sparta home April 15, 2023. She was born June 27, 1921, in Modale, Iowa the daughter of Delbert and Margaret Hammer. On September 21, 1940 she married the love of her life, Glen Morrow also of Modale. They farmed for many years. She was...
Elmer Charles Hubbard
Apr 13, 2023
Elmer “HUB” Hubbard, a decorated veteran and accomplished musician, passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on April 13, 2023 at home in the loving embrace of his family.
Elmer born on June 30, 1936 to Edna and Charlie Hubbard in Kinta, Oklahoma. He lived a remarkable life filled with passion, dedication, and selflessness. He will always be...
Victor E Schelling
Apr 13, 2023
Victor Edward Schelling, age 90, of Ozark, Missouri, passed on April 13, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri at Cox South Medical Center. he was born to Paul Schelling and Laura (Laforce) Schelling on December 25, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois.
Victor took pride in being part of the Air Force and loved his military background. He enjoyed watching war movies and...
Donald George Smith
Apr 12, 2023
Donald George Smith, age 75, peacefully passed away at his home on April 12, 2023. Don was born on May 4, 1947, to Clarence Smith and Martha (Stevens) Smith in Trenton, Missouri. He spent his last few days surrounded by all his family and loved ones. Don loved his wife Alice, who he married on June 23, 1979, and had...
Shepherd Lance Whistance
Apr 11, 2023
Shepherd Lance Whistance was born on October 5, 2018, in Springfield, Missouri . He passed away peacefully on April 11, 2023, in the arms of his parents at Mercy Pediatrics ICU. Shepherd leaves behind two siblings, Boulder and Augusta, along with parents Nick and Emily Whistance, and grandparents, Chris & Vicki Singleton and James & Vickie Whistance.
Shepherd was created...
June Marie Church
Apr 10, 2023
June Marie Church, age 66 of Ozark, died April 10, 2023. She was born December 6, 1956 in Elyria, Ohio, the daughter of Donald Bernard and Betty Ann (Wright) Hedebrand.
June was united in marriage to Dewey James Church, who preceded her in death in 2014. June was a homemaker and also worked at Fasco.
Survivors include: her...
James Cleyon Langford
Apr 7, 2023
James Cleyon Langford of Ozark, Missouri was born in Upshur County, Texas on October 8, 1933 near Latch community where he grew up and went to school. He went to meet the Lord on Good Friday, April 7, 2023.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Carole (Collier) Langford, his second wife, Merna Marie (Banz) Langford, his...
Jack Tapley
Apr 7, 2023
Jackie Lee “Jack” Tapley, age 91, of Ozark, passed away in his home Friday, April 7, 2023. He was born September 25, 1931, in Wynne, Arkansas, the son of Lee and Gertie (Mauppin) Tapley. On July 3, 1958, Jack and Mary Gladys Stanley were united in marriage.
Jack served a total of 11 years in The Army and...
Pletcher E. Rogers
Apr 6, 2023
Pletcher Rogers, 91, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in the presence of his family at his home in Sparta, Missouri . He was born in Sparta on January 19, 1932. He was married to Bonnie Shortt for 70 years until her passing on July 11, 2021.
Pletcher is survived by seven children, Dale Rogers and wife Elaine of...
Elvin E. Elwood
Apr 6, 2023
Elvin Elwood, age 88 of Ozark, passed away April 6, 2023 after a battle with kidney disease. He was born September 1, 1934 in Dunlap, Iowa, the son of Kenneth Edward and Anna Alice (Smith) Elwood.
On May 21, 1954 Elvin married Betty Jean Rethamel. Betty Jean preceded Elvin in death in 2005.
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Darrell Wayne Johnson
Apr 3, 2023
Darrell Wayne Johnson, age 48 of Ozark, died April 3, 2023. He was born November 13, 1974 in Stockton, California, the son of Wayne Darrell Jenkins and Debra (Pellham).
Darrell served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as a forklift operator for Diversified Plastics. Darrell was an avid St. Louis Cardinals...
Margaret Ellen Fox
Apr 3, 2023
Margaret Ellen Fox, age 86 of Ozark, passed from this world on April 3, 2023. She was born August 22, 1936 in Hartville, the daughter of Henry and Mary (Gourley) Davis.
Margaret was married to Ray Dean Fox for 56 years before his passing on February 25, 2010.
Margaret enjoyed interior decorating,...
Jack Emmitt Schlesener
Apr 2, 2023
Jack Emmitt Schlesener, age 20 of Nixa, died April 2, 2023. He was born April 26, 2002 in Springfield, the son of Gary Lyle Schlesener and Jill Suzanne (Gray) Schlesener.
Jack enjoyed playing music with his band, and traveling to music festivals with his soul tribe family and his younger brother, Calvin...
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