OBITUARIES
Jacqueline Joyce Bartz
Oct 26, 2022
BARTZ, Jacqueline “Jackie” Joyce – currently of Nixa, Missouri, formally of Mt. Morris, Michigan, age 92, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2022.
Jackie was born at the Women’s Hospital in Flint, Michigan on June 22, 1930; the daughter of the John and Bessie (Leeck) Egelski (later Americanized to “Eagle”). Jackie was baptized into the Christian faith at St. Matthew Lutheran...
Jonathan D. Scott
Oct 26, 2022
Jonathan D. Scott, 52, of Ozark passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
Jon was born on June 24, 1970 in West Memphis, AR; the son of Larry and Barbara (Madison) Scott. Jon worked for 35 years as a clerk for the United States Postal Service in Springfield; but his true passion was music....
Virginia "Gina" Wilson
Oct 23, 2022
Virginia June “Gina” Wilson, age 47, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was born September 24, 1975, in San Francisco, California, the daughter of Billie Jo Heldenbrand Wilson and Martin Gilmore Wilson Jr. She was a member of the Ozark High School graduating class of 1993.
Gina spent much of her time in Southeast Missouri, and...
DeAnna Denise Spurgeon
Oct 21, 2022
DeAnna “Denise” (Davidson) Spurgeon, age 57, went to be with the Lord October 21, 2022.
Denise was preceded in death by her father Charlie Davidson and her grandparents Earl & Nadenna Denney and one grandson Royel T. Woods Jr. (El’Jae.)
Denise was survived by her mother Judy Davidson a brother Jeff Davidson and wife Renne of Fordland Mo. a daughter...
James Arthur Sabella
Oct 20, 2022
The Reverend Doctor James (Jim) Arthur Sabella wholeheartedly loved and served his Lord, his family, and the missionaries and people of Southeast Europe.
Born August 9, 1958, to Joel and Nancy (Vandetti) Sabella in Youngstown, OH, Jim went to be with Jesus on October 20, 2022, in Nixa, MO, following a two-year battle with cancer.
Jim graduated from Hubbard High...
Larry Dale Rogers
Oct 20, 2022
Larry Dale Rogers, 64, of Springfield, MO passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at his home.
Larry was born on October 5, 1958 in Kansas City, MO; the son of George Thomas and Fran (Head) Rogers. A landscaper by trade, Larry mowed lawns and did other landscaping jobs for many years around the Springfield area. However, Larry had...
Charles Ray Weaver
Oct 19, 2022
On October 19th, 2022 Charles Ray Weaver died at the age of 80. Charles is survived by his wife Linda Weaver; daughter Dianne Matthews and husband Bodie Matthews; daughter Denise Burk and Husband Craig Burk; grandchildren Brittany Matthews, Ciara Clayton and Husband Austin Clayton; Hunter Matthews and wife Allison Matthews, and Gavin Burk; great grandchildren Emma Clayton, Jessie Clayton...
Martha Anne Sutherlin
Oct 16, 2022
Martha Anne Sutherlin, 84, of Ozark, MO passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at the Missouri Baptist Home.
Martha was born on October 22, 1937 in Springfield, MO; the daughter of C.W. and Cleta (Burrows) Tarrant. In 1960 she married William “Bill” Norman Sutherlin in Springfield. She is survived by her husband of 62 years and immediate family.
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Lila Irene Johnson
Oct 15, 2022
Lila Irene Johnson, 87, of Nixa, Missouri passed peacefully in her sleep at Mercy Hospital with her family by her side on Saturday, October 15, 2022.
Lila was born June 19, 1935, and was an only child to Charles Bath, and Edith (Peacock) Bath in Coffeyville, Kansas.
Lila and Theodore were married on October 17, 1953, and became partners on...
Michael Wayne Clark
Oct 14, 2022
Michael Wayne Clark, 63, of Fair Grove, Missouri entered into rest on Friday, October 14, 2022, at his home.
Michael was born on January 19, 1959, in Springfield, Missouri to Larry Clark and Patricia (Willard) Rowden. He was an avid hunter. He loved to be outdoors, camping, and collecting arrowheads. He used the arrowheads he found to make art...
Billy Gene Fitzpatrick
Oct 14, 2022
Billy Gene Fitzpatrick, age 95 of Nixa, Missouri passed into rest on Friday, October 14, 2022
Billy was born on March 31, 1927, in Nixa, to the late Earl and Austa (Whittington) Fitzpatrick.
Billy was united in marriage to Joretta Jackson in June of 1950. Bill was a man who enjoyed working with his hands. He restored cars,...
JoAnn James
Oct 12, 2022
On October 12, 2022, JoAnn James went to the arms of her savior and a cloud of witnesses that had gone before her. JoAnn started playing the piano at Atwater Assembly of God at the age of twelve, a gift that continued to serve her through her 30 year career as Minister of Music at Christian Life Center in Merced,...
David Lee Rogers
Oct 8, 2022
David Lee Rogers, 76, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. His family was by his side with the Chaplain praying over him. David was born on April 16, 1946, in Denver, CO.
David grew up in Stockton, KS where he made life-long friends and memories, graduating from Stockton...
Phyllis Marie Jones
Oct 7, 2022
Phyllis Marie Jones, 70, Nixa, Missouri was born on August 28, 1952, to Roland and Helen (Pickel) Jochim in Lincoln, Nebraska. She passed away unexpectedly on October 7, 2022.
When Phyllis was two years old, her brother Robert arrived. They moved around a lot before Phyllis graduated high school from North Glenn High School in Colorado. While she lived there,...
Jerry Lee Arterberry
Oct 6, 2022
Jerry Lee Arterberry, age 79, of Nixa, Missouri entered into rest on Thursday, October 6, 2022, at home with his family by his side.
Jerry was born on September 21, 1943, to the late James and Mary (Essick) Arterberry.
Jerry was preceded by his parents, brother Bob Arterberry, sisters; Jody Revis (Bill), Eileen Johnson (Dick), Norma Benford, Aleimdia...
June Johns
Oct 4, 2022
Oleta June Johns, 89, of Ozark passed away on Tuesday October 4, 2022 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center. June was born on August 5, 1933 in Cape Fair, Missouri, the daughter of Aaron and Inez (Carney) Starnes. The family moved to California where June graduated from High School.
June’s working career included several years at Ozark City Hall....
JoAnn Tiller
Oct 3, 2022
Jo Ann Tiller, age 86, of Springfield, formerly of Sparta, passed away Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, November 4, 1935, the daughter of Murrell Leroy Conner and Anna Hildebrand Conner.
Jo Ann was united in marriage to Harry Allen Tiller who preceded her in death in 2007.
She worked as a...
Michael David Gates
Oct 2, 2022
Memorial services for Michael David Gates, 67, of Branson, Missouri will be held at Lake D’Arbonne Chapel on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Farmerville, Louisiana. Officiating will be Reagan Colvin. Mr. Gates died Sunday, October 2nd at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. Mr. Gates was co- owner of Millennium Bowling in Branson West, Missouri and...
Beverly Jean Stucker
Sep 27, 2022
Beverly Jean (Black) Stucker, age 91, of Nixa, Missouri departed this life surrounded by her four loving children on September 27, 2022. She was born at home on August 9, 1931 in Ellsinore, Missouri to Frank Black and Wretha (Fair) Black. Beverly met the love of her life David "Pete" Stucker at a donkey ballgame in her Junior year...
Carlyle Larson
Sep 27, 2022
Dr. Carlyle Larson, age 91 of Springfield, died September 27, 2022. He was born June 21, 1931 in Aberdeen, South Dakota, the son of Clarence and Edna (Werth) Larson. Carl served his country as an optometrist in the U.S. Army. He met the love of his life, Jacqueline (Calahan) in Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, through a mutual friend. They were united...
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