OBITUARIES

Nina Neal

Nina Neal

Sep 19, 2022

Cremation rites will be accorded by Adams Crematory and arrangements are under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.     

Gary Wayne Milburn

Gary Wayne Milburn

Sep 18, 2022

Gary Wayne Milburn, age 58 of Nixa, Missouri passed to his eternal reward on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at his home surrounded by the love of his family.

 

Gary was born on July 28, 1964, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to the late Herbert and Juanita (Farley) Milburn. At a young age, Gary found a great love of the outdoors....

Keith Kissee

Keith Kissee

Sep 18, 2022

Keith Kissee, age 66, of Ozark, died Sunday, September 18, 2022.  He was born August 14, 1956, the son of Donald and Nancy (Kessinger) Kissee.  He was a 1974 graduate of Ozark High School.  He attended North Eastern Oklahoma A&M for two years and graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1978.  Keith was saved and joined First Baptist Church in Ozark at an early...

Evelyn Delores Henderson

Evelyn Delores Henderson

Sep 18, 2022

            Evelyn Delores Henderson, age 75 of Halfway, passed away September 18, 2022.  She was born December 26, 1946 in Carollton, Missouri, the daughter of Robert Sr. and Mildred (Sportsman) Chenoweth.

            On December 24, 1978, she was united in marriage to William Henderson. William preceded Evelyn in death in 2012.

            Survivors include:  her...

Duane  Fields

Duane Fields

Sep 18, 2022

Duane Fields, age 83 of Ozark, died September 18, 2022.  He was born April 10, 1939, the son of Joseph and Bessie Fields.

On September 2, 1960, Duane was united in marriage to Mary Ann Fields.

Mary Ann preceded Duane in death in 2020. 

Duane served his country in the U.S. Air Force.  After serving in the military, he worked...

Truly Applegate

Truly Applegate

Sep 16, 2022

David Richard Truly Applegate, age 75, of Springfield, died Friday, September 16, 2022.  He was born March 14, 1947 in Okemah, Oklahoma, the son of James Henry “Hobo” and Opal Alene (Jackson) Applegate. 

 

Truly was a graduate of Chadwick High School.  He attended School of the Ozarks, receiving a masters degree.  Throughout the years he continued to further his...

Sherrill A.  Newell

Sherrill A. Newell

Sep 16, 2022

Sherrill (Sherry) Ann Newell, born on November 23, 1955, entered Heavens Gates at 6:02 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2022.

 

Sherrill was born in Joplin, MO. to Eugene Alberta Young and Alberta Mae (Brock) Young.

 

Sherry courageously fought a year plus long battle with cancer. She faced every hurtle with a brave face and dogged determination. Though towards the...

Peggy Sue  Ross

Peggy Sue Ross

Sep 15, 2022

Peggy Sue Ross entered into eternal rest on September 15, 2022, in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 83.

Peggy Sue Wherley was born on her family farm in Astoria, Illinois on November 5, 1938. Peggy Sue was a farm girl, she was a participant in 4-H, and she loved her animals. Peggy moved to the Denver, Colorado area where...

Jimmy Brookshire

Jimmy Brookshire

Sep 13, 2022

Jimmy Lee Brookshire, age 88, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2022.  He was born in New Castle, Indiana on January 15, 1934, the son of Wishard and Pauline (Smith) Brookshire.  He attended school in Kennard, Indiana, and Ball State College, Muncie, Indiana.  At the age of 13 Jim worked alongside his grandfather and learned the art of professional...

Wyatt Joseph Farris

Wyatt Joseph Farris

Sep 12, 2022

Wyatt Joseph Farris, age 16, of Walnut Shade passed away on September 12, 2022 at Cox Medical Center in Branson.

 

Wyatt was born on April 20, 2006 in Springfield; the son of Karl and Wendy (Robinson) Farris. A Junior at Branson High School, Wyatt was involved in several extracurricular activities such as wrestling, FFA, and shot put on the...

Richard "Dick" Phillips

Richard "Dick" Phillips

Sep 11, 2022

Richard Davis “Dick” Phillips, age 72, of Nixa, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2022.  He was born October 29, 1949 in Springfield, the son of Richard and Henrietta Phillips.  Dick was a graduate of Clever High School and Drury University. 

 

From 1967 until retirement in 2007 Dick served in the Army National Guard.  He was a helicopter mechanic,...

Linda Merrill Noe

Linda Merrill Noe

Sep 11, 2022

Linda Merrill Noe, age 77, went to her eternal home on September 11, 2022.

Linda was the oldest of three daughters born to Carmen and Mabel McConnell. She was born on November 21, 1944 and was raised on a farm in Nixa. Linda fondly recalled childhood memories with her two sisters and a host of farm animals and pets. Linda...

Michael Mertens

Michael Mertens

Sep 7, 2022

Michael H. Mertens, age 86, of Ozark, passed away September 7, 2022, at the age of 86.  A Memorial Mass was held Saturday, September 10, at St. Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, Ozark.  Burial followed in Weaver Cemetery, Ozark.     Cremation was under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, and Adams Crematory.

Larry  Lee  Willardson

Larry Lee Willardson

Sep 4, 2022

            Larry Lee Willardson, age 78 of Ozark passed away September 4, 2022.  He was born November 11, 1943 in Portsmouth, Virginia. He was the son of Ronald and Joyce (Rowe) Willardson.

            Larry was united in marriage to Dolores Pack on May 18, 1963.

Larry was a member of Pomona Christian Church in Pomona,...

Sandra  Louise Knapp

Sandra Louise Knapp

Sep 2, 2022

On September 2, 2022, Sandra Louise Knapp, 82, of Branson, Missouri went to her heavenly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born in Waynesville, Missouri, on March 1, 1940 to Edgar and Goldie McKinnon. She was the youngest of five children. Sandra attended Waynesville Public Schools. On November 10, 1973 she was united in...

Vicky  Sue  Gann

Vicky Sue Gann

Aug 29, 2022

Vicky Sue Gann, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 29th, 2022.  She was 62 years old.   

Born on December 2, 1959 in Moline, Illinois to parents Ramona Street Kenny and James Gann, Sr.   Vicky is the only daughter and youngest of four children.     

She was a loyal employee of Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO for over 20...

Edith (Edyth) G Shuler

Edith (Edyth) G Shuler

Aug 29, 2022

Edith (Edyth) Geneva Shuler, 96, of Ozark passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 at Ozark Nursing & Care Center.

Edith was born on April 16, 1926 at Highlonesome, MO; the daughter of Oliver and Bessie (Maggard) Morrison. In 1973, she married Gene Allen Shuler. He preceded her in death in May 2001.

Survivors include her daughter, Teresa Hughes; seven...

Rodney Duane Simmons

Rodney Duane Simmons

Aug 28, 2022

Rodney Duane Simmons, age 85, of Ozark, died August 28, 2022.  He was born in Ash Grove, Missouri, the son of Leon and Lona (White) Simmons.  His wife Linda survives. 

Burial was in Ash Grove Cemetery.  Arrangements were under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark, and Adams Crematory.  

Lavenia Wood

Lavenia Wood

Aug 22, 2022

Lavenia L. Wood, 102, of Nixa passed away on August 22, 2022, at Castlewood Senior Living Center where she had been residing. She was born April 25, 1920 in Nixa, daughter of Roy Richard and Mary Ellen Rice. She married Dr. W. Victor Wood on December 27, 1941 and they celebrated nearly 77 years of marriage. She graduated from Nixa...

Michael Thomas Shelburg

Michael Thomas Shelburg

Aug 18, 2022

Michael (Mike) Thomas Shelburg was born on November 17th, 1966 and went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, August 18th, 2022. Mike was married to Dayna Marie Davis on June 8th, 1991. Mike was a devoted husband, father, grandpa, son, brother, co-worker, and friend. 

 

He is survived by his wife, Dayna Shelburg, his daughter, Mikayla...