OBITUARIES
Anitra C. "Sis" Mills
Feb 19, 2022
Anitra C. Mills, affectionally called Sis, passed away on February 19, 2022, at Castlewood Assisted Living in Nixa, Missouri.
Anitra was born on May 7, 1949, in Reeds Spring, Missouri to Jim and Mary (Hedrick) Mills. Sis was kind and caring. The love she had for her family will never be forgotten. Her family was most important to her...
Anthony D. Ritchie
Feb 16, 2022
Anthony Dwayn Ritchie, 80, passed away on February 16, 2022. Anthony was born on March 21, 1941, in Morgan County, Missouri to Chloie Laverne Marriott and Benjamin F. Ritchie.
Anthony was proceeded in death by his parents and his sister Rita Kay Smith. He is survived by his wife of thirty years Jessie Ritchie; son Jesse Ritchie of...
Lyle Dale "Butch" Tiffany
Feb 16, 2022
Lyle Dale "Butch" Tiffany, age 70 of Nixa, Missouri passed away February 16, 2022, at home surrounded by his family.
Butch was born on January 11, 1952, in Ottawa, Illinois to the late Dale and Thelma (Bennett) Tiffany. He graduated in 1970 from Cornell High School, after high school he attended Nashville Auto Diesel College. He loved classic cars....
Wayne Scott Preston
Feb 14, 2022
Wayne Scott Preston, 65, of Nixa, Missouri passed peacefully and joined his Heavenly Father early on February 14, 2022. He was surrounded by family and his pastor. Scott, as he was commonly known, was born on April 11, 1956 in Everett, WA to Guy, Jr and Iris (Holmes) Preston, the only son with 4 sisters. He told everyone that he...
Linda Mae Brandlen
Feb 14, 2022
Linda Mae Brandlen, age 65 of Nixa, passed away February 14, 2022. She was born September 15, 1956 in St. Louis, the daughter of August Leroy and Beulah Rose (Murray) Killian. Survivors include: her husband of 36 years, James Brandlen of Nixa; her children, Kenneth Blackburn of Nixa, Matthew Blackburn of Nixa and Loni Blackburn and husband Rafael Orozco Moreno of Nixa;...
Oran Bertoldi
Feb 12, 2022
Oran Bertoldi, age 86 of Nixa, passed away February 12, 2022. He was born November 25, 1935 in Republic, Missouri, the son of Charles and Ida (Williams) Bertoldi.
Oran was united in marriage to Irene Bertoldi for 29 years until her death. Oran worked as a cook and a baker in Greenville, Tennessee at a state children’s hospital. He...
Susan "Susy" Wheeler
Feb 12, 2022
Susan Nell “Susy” Wheeler, age 75, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2022. She was born March 25, 1946, the daughter of Max Glenn Wheeler and Mary Francis (Flynn) Wheeler. Susy grew up in Ozark and was a 1964 graduate of Ozark High School and received a bachelor’s degree from SMS (Missouri State University). Before retirement Susy was a...
Lola Maxine Painter
Feb 12, 2022
Lola Maxine Painter, age 98 of Nixa, passed away February 12, 2022. She was born October 3, 1923 in Nixa, the daughter of E.B. “Potts” and Cora Ann (McConnell) Gooch.
Maxine was a member of the Church of Christ.
Maxine was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Ray; two brothers, Fount Gooch and Chester Gooch; and...
Elbert Franklin "Frank" Muzzy
Feb 12, 2022
Elbert Franklin Muzzy was born July 5, 1956. Frank passed away on February 12, 2022, after suffering from a stroke on February 3, 2022.
Frank was a loving father, brother, and friend. He had his own opinion about things, and you would know where he stood. It was a trait that everyone appreciated.
He leaves behind his daughter,...
Gary Wayne Cox
Feb 11, 2022
Gary Wayne Cox, the son of the late Bob Alva Cox and Alice Scroggins Cox was born August 21, 1949 and departed this life February 11, 2022 at his home in Nixa, Missouri at the age of 72 years.
Gary grew up in Ash Grove, Missouri and attended the First Baptist Church where he was baptized at the age...
Gregg Lilley
Feb 10, 2022
Gregg Michael Lilley, age 65 of Nixa, died February 10, 2022. He was born March 17, 1956 in Bucklin, Kansas, the son of William and Twyla (Fuller) Lilley.
On June 13, 1981, Gregg was united in marriage to Cathy Heath.
Gregg enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time at the lake. He also spent time building furniture. Gregg was an avid...
Pamela Richey
Feb 10, 2022
Pamela Ann (Hicks) Richey, age 59, went to her heavenly home Thursday, February 10, 2022 at home. She was born on December 12, 1962 in Springfield, MO. After dating for two (2) years, Pam married the love of her life, Gale Dean Richey, on May 20, 1994spending nearly 30 years together. Pam was a dedicated wife and loving mother and...
Debra Dove
Feb 8, 2022
Debra Diann Dove, age 67, of Highlandville, MO passed into her heavenly reward on February 8, 2022.
Debra entered this life on April 10, 1954, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri to Truman and Roma Lee (Delay) Cato. She was a faithful servant of God and was baptized on July 18, 1965, in Greenbrier, MO. She was a graduate of Zalma High...
Robert J. Geiger
Feb 6, 2022
Robert Geiger, age 83, passed away on February 6, 2022, at his home where he was surrounded by his loving family.
Bob was a jack of all trades, but most importantly he was a phenomenal left handed pitcher and bowler. Bob and his family were extremely proud of all his accomplishments in his life. He cherished his time with all...
James "Jim" Robert Johnston
Feb 6, 2022
James (Jim) Robert Johnston of Nixa, Missouri departed this life on Sunday, February 6, 2022, at the age of 82. James was born in Bee Branch, Arkansas on October 9, 1939, to Arthur and Ivar (Leslie) Johnston. After graduating from Vilonia High School, he attended the University of Arkansas where he earned a Specialist in Education. While attending college, he...
Sean Michael Winslow
Feb 4, 2022
Sean Michael Winslow, age 27 of Highlandville, Missouri passed away Friday, February 4, 2022, from a traumatic brain injury. Sean was born on February 14, 1994, in Springfield Missouri to Kevin and Carol Winslow.
Sean graduated in 2012 from Spokane High School. He was passionate for his son, music, and being creative. Sean loved to draw and make different art...
Bob Woolley
Feb 1, 2022
Bob Woolley of Ozark, MO, ordained minister of music, Christian music composer, and conductor, died February 1 after a brief illness. He was 94. He was born on August 31, 1927, in Ponca City, OK. Woolley earned a degree in music from Oklahoma Baptist University and was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Southwest Baptist University.
In his senior year of...
Betty Louise Wilcox
Jan 31, 2022
Betty Louise Wilcox, daughter of the late Gusdavis “Gus” and Lelia May (Hunt) Sutton, was born on October 8, 1927 in Independence Kansas and passed away on January 31, 2022 in Chico, CA.at the age of 94. Betty's heart was stolen by a handsome young soldier named Roy Lee Wilcox. She married him on March 3, 1946 and went on to have...
Joretta Fitzpatrick
Jan 31, 2022
Joretta Fitzpatrick, age 88, passed away on January 31, 2022.
Joretta was born on May 5, 1933 in Marionville, Missouri to the late Herbert and Hester (Aven) Jackson.
Joretta was united in marriage to Billy Fitzpatrick in June of 1950. Family was everything to Jo. She was a dedicated wife and loved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. When Bill sold...
Jerry Monroe Radford
Jan 29, 2022
Jerry Monroe Radford age 79, of Billings, MO., entered into his heavenly home on Saturday, January 29, 2022 with his wife by his side.
Jerry was born in Ontario, CA on March 2, 1942 to Lebert and Helen (Phillips) Radford.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents and his two sons, Jeff Monroe and Jon Edward Radford.
He is...
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