OBITUARIES

Jul 10, 2022

Harvey Mark Turner was born on December 14, 1945 in Visalia, California and died at the age of 76 in Springfield, Missouri, on July 10, 2022.  A lifelong resident of California, Harvey had just moved to Missouri four months earlier.   Harvey’s career in farming began in his family’s business, Turner’s Feed Mill.  Harvey was a successful salesman and manager...

Jul 9, 2022

Denis Phinney was born December 29, 1954, in Topeka Ks, the youngest of 7 children born to Howard and Helen Phinney. He moved to Missouri in his early teens. Denis worked in various jobs, including farm work and Silver Dollar City before opening and his own business, Phinney Tractor Repair. He loved old cars, old trucks, and old farm equipment....

Jul 9, 2022

Alice Kay Bilyeu passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. Kay was born in Eagle Rock, Missouri. The daughter of Elmer and Vivian (Keltner) Periman. Kay was united in marriage to John D. Bilyeu on December 6, 1974, and they were together for forty-seven years.

 

Kay had been employed by Diversified Plastics, GE-Regal Beloit, and was also a professional hairdresser.

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Jul 8, 2022

Rosetta Lucille Burk, age 60, passed away on Friday July 8, 2022, at Buffalo Prairie Care Center in Buffalo, Mo after a battle with cancer.

 

Rosetta was born on August 11, 1961, in Douglas County Missouri. At age three, Rosetta came to live with Luther and Edith (Tennison) Burk. They later adopted her. She enjoyed growing up on the...

Jul 7, 2022

Dale Allen Gant, age 61, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022, at home with his wife by his side.

 

Dale was born on October 9, 1960, in Enid, Oklahoma to the late Norman and Sandra (Brown) Gant.

 

On May 10, 1997, Dale was united in marriage to Suzan Turner at New Hope Baptist Church in Fair Grove,...

Jul 3, 2022

Jul 3, 2022

Hazel Ann Brewer, 98, of Nixa passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at James River Nursing & Rehabilitation in Springfield.

Hazel was born on February 8, 1924 in Winslow, AZ; the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Glaze) Taylor. Hazel married Donald Brewer in 1948. He passed in 1999. She is also preceded in death by her parents, a son,...

Jul 3, 2022

Joe Delano Rozell, 85, passed away peacefully with his immediate family surrounding him on July 3rd at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Joe was born in Garrison, Missouri, on a cold Thursday morning to Sallie and Ray Rozell, his proud parents. Joe was the fourth of four kids, and even though he was the baby of the family he likely started...

Jul 3, 2022

April 7, 1935 - July 3, 2022

On July 3, 2022, Wendell William Wilson, loving husband, and father, went home to be with Jesus at the age of 87.

Wendell was born on April 7, 1935, in Lark, TX to Gilbert and Annie (Black) Wilson. He graduated from High School in Meade, KS, in 1953, and received a Bachelor of...

Jul 1, 2022

William J. Taylor, 83, of Ozark, Mo., was born August 14, 1938 and died July 1, 2022.

Bill was born at home to Juanita Avaline (Hardison) and Clarence Antonio Taylor. After graduating from Central High School, he attended Missouri State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Pi Fraternity and was an avid swimmer, archer, and fencer. After...

Jul 1, 2022

Zola was born on June 9, 1970 in Ottumwa, Iowa to Jacquelyne and Billy Wayne Gates.  She left this physical world on July 1, 2022 entering the gates of Heaven to meet her beloved Father.  Zola graduated from Kirksville High School in 1988.  In 1995, she married Jim Morris and had the love of her life in 1999, her beloved...

Jul 1, 2022

Joyce Lee Bostic, 66, of Ozark went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday morning, July 1, 2022 at her home, surrounded by the family she loved.

Joyce was born on April 1,1956 in Branson, the daughter of Michael Andrew and Emily (Achor) Jussel. In 1974, she married Roger Bostic. Joyce was the glue that held her family...

Jun 30, 2022

Avaline T. Harris, age 86, entered into rest on Thursday June 30, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri.

 

Avaline True was born on September 13, 1935, in Tunas, Missouri to the late Roy and Bethel (Owensby) True. She graduated from Tunas High School in 1953. She then attended Drury University, graduating Summa Cum Laude when she received her bachelor’s degree in...

Jun 29, 2022

Joyce “Faye” Martin, 86, of Highlandville, Missouri went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 29, 2022. Faye was born in Stone County on March 8, 1936, to Earl and Mamie McEntire.

 

Faye was united in marriage to Kenneth Martin on March 19,1955. Faye and Kenneth owned and operated businesses in Highlandville until retirement in 1989. She...

Jun 24, 2022

Daniel Keith Knudson, age 86, of Nixa passed away on June 24, 2022, in Kansas City, Missouri.

 

Daniel was born on August 14, 1935, in Dawson, North Dakota to the late Newton E. Knudson and Mary E. Maltby. The family later relocated to Carlinville, Illinois.  

 

Daniel bravely and proudly served his country during the Korean War. Daniel...

Jun 23, 2022

Susan “Hug” Kirkpatrick enter the Lord’s “rest” from all her labors on June 23, 2022. Born October 19, 1944, in Washington, DC to parents Reginal and Osra Rawls (Cooper) Bard, she was the eldest of their 3 other children. She accepted out Lord Jesus Christ, when she was 11, and later in life re-committed to and was re-baptized, to emphasize...

Jun 23, 2022

Effie Jewel Rousset, nee Henson, of Ozark, passed away on June 23, 2022 at 90 years of age.

Jewel was born on July 3, 1931, to Jesse and Eula (Story) Henson of Portland, Tennessee.

Jewel was united in marriage to Marvin Ray Rousset on December 27, 1951.

In addition to her parents and five brothers, Jewel was preceeded in death...

Jun 21, 2022

James Wesley Douglass, 64, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at his home.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Adams Funeral Home of Nixa.

Jun 20, 2022

Colby Emerson Forsythe, 38, of Nixa, Missouri went to be with our Lord on June 20, 2022. Colby was born in Fulda, Germany to Chris Forsythe and Charlene Smith on November 29, 1983.   Colby was, above all else, a passionate man when it involved his family and friends. He unapologetically loved his family and put their needs and happiness...

Jun 18, 2022

In loving Memory of Cameron Julian Musser.

10/5/2000- 6/18/2022

Cameron was a happy child who loved games, dragons, wolves, huskies, music, the LOTR movies, and he loved his friends and family very much. Cameron was a sweet gentle, intelligent, and caring soul who would give you everything and ask for nothing in return.

He will be missed beyond belief and...