OBITUARIES
Alexia Karon Holden
Oct 27, 2021
Alexia Karon Holden, age 19 of Nixa, passed away October 27, 2021. She was born September 20, 2002 in Springfield, the daughter of Scott and Michelle (McMurtrey) Holden. Alexia was a student at Missouri State University, majoring in elementary education. She brought so much love & joy to our lives and all those who were around her. She had such...
Mary Westbrook
Oct 26, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Westbrook, age 80, of Ridgedale, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born August 14, 1941 in Modesto, California, the daughter of Newton and Irene Morris. Mary worked for Marriott Hotels as a Laundry Attendant. Known to many in the family as “Aunt Jerry”, Mary was blessed to have family that loved...
Samuel Joseph Batluck
Oct 23, 2021
Samuel J. Batluck, 98, transitioned peacefully due to natural causes, into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 23, 2021 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. Born in Scranton, PA on March 14, 1923 to John and Anna Batluck, Sam was the 5th of 9 children and the oldest son. Graduating from Scranton Technical High School in...
Lola Mae Garrison
Oct 21, 2021
Lola Mae (nee Cummings) Garrison was born December 20, 1937 in Walnut Shade, Missouri to Walter Elra and Clella Jane (nee Blansit) Cummings. Lola Mae attended Spokane Elementary and High School. In high school, she was a cheerleader, played volleyball, and played the trombone in the band. Lola Mae was the Valedictorian of the Spokane High School Class of 1955....
Richard Martralli
Oct 18, 2021
Richard Martralli, 40, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. A full obituary is forthcoming.
Howard Clapp
Oct 18, 2021
Howard Clapp, 73, of Ozark, MO, passed away on October 18, 2021 from complications following a stroke. Howard was born on May 18, 1948 to Bernadine and Howard Clapp Sr. in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. He graduated from Oregon High School in 1966 and received a BA in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater in 1975. Howard served as a...
Joyce Poelvoorde
Oct 18, 2021
Joyce Marie Poelvoorde, age 75, of Ozark, passed away Monday, October 18, 2021. She was born in Mankato, Minnesota on December 28, 1945, the daughter of Fritz Carl and Mabel Gertrude (Kittleson) Schiebel. She was united in married to Richard Poelvoorde, who preceded Joyce in death. A brother, Jerry Schiebel also passed away. Joyce is survived by two sisters, Florence...
Cheryl Darlene Willbanks
Oct 13, 2021
Cheryl Darlene Willbanks, age 76 of Nixa, passed away October 13, 2021. She was born August 13, 1945 in Temple, Texas, the daughter of George E. and Catherine (Slocum) Davis. Cheryl was a member of Nixa First Assembly of God. She worked at Fasco, Industries in Ozark in quality assurance for more than 30 years until its closing. After that...
Darlena C. Trammell
Oct 12, 2021
Darlena Carol Trammell, age 69 of Ozark, passed away October 12, 2021. She was born June 20, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Walter and Cotella (Mullins) Norton. Darlena graduated from New Life Bible College in Tennessee with her husband Larry. She served as a minister throughout her life. Darlena enjoyed crafts – especially cross stitch. She was an...
Jaqueline Pursley
Oct 12, 2021
a full obituary will be posted soon. Private services will be held, with burial in Weaver Cemetery, Ozark. A public memorial service will be held at a later date.
Rocky L. Reynolds
Oct 10, 2021
Rocky Lynn Reynolds, age 62 of Springfield passed away October 10, 2021. He was born on April 21, 1959 in Springfield, the son of Robert and Bonnie Reynolds. Rocky was preceded in death by his father, Robert Reynolds. He is survived by the love of his life, Kathy Chase; his daughter Taylor Reifschneider and wife Jordon, his brothers, Mark and...
Charles L. Hardin
Oct 10, 2021
Charles L. Hardin, age 91 of Nixa, passed away October 10, 2021. He was born February 1, 1930 in Charleston, Mississippi, the son of Flossie and Rose (McGregor) Hardin. Charles served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. On September 19, 1950, he was united in marriage to Peggy (Sturgeon.) Charles retired from City Utilities in Kennett,...
Rex James Farthing
Oct 7, 2021
Rex James Farthing, 90, of Nixa, MO, passed away Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021. Rex was born Jan 10, 1931, in Ozark, MO, to Rex and Erma (Bilyeu) Farthing. He graduated from Ozark High School, Class of 1949. Rex and Emily Nadine (Stine) were united in marriage on Nov 25, 1954. Rex was a hard-working man who wore many hats including...
Earl Hackett
Oct 7, 2021
Earl Randolf Hackett, age 89, of Springfield, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021. He was born February16, 1932 in Moulmein, Burma, the son of Paul and Martha Jane (Lewis) Hackett. No service are planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Harold Lee Combs
Oct 6, 2021
Harold Lee Combs, was born in Aurora, Missouri on September 6th. Age was irrelevant which is why his answer to how old he was, was always 39. Harold and Donna have been married for 54 years or 19,870 days. He is both preceded and survived in death by family and friends. He was proud of his whole family and celebrated...
Allen Duane Wyman
Oct 6, 2021
Allen “Duane” Wyman of Ozark, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on October 6, 2021. Duane was born on January 10, 1950, to parents Eugene and Helen Hunter Wyman in Gainesville, Missouri. After Eugene passed away in an accident when Duane was a toddler, Helen married Walter Hall, who helped raise Duane and loved him as his own...
Michael "Mike" Ray Carpenter
Oct 6, 2021
Michael Ray Carpenter, age 66, of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021. He was born October 11, 1954, the son of Merlin Jay and Norma Fay (Koinzan) Carpenter. Mike graduated from Montezuma-Cortez High School in Cortez, Colorado. Following High School he relocated with his family to the Springfield area. On February 24, 1978 he and Kimberly Carol Braden were...
Douglas Garges
Oct 5, 2021
Douglas “Doug” Everett Garges, age 70 of Springfield, MO, died peacefully in his home Tuesday, October 5th, 2021. He was born May 14th, 1951 the son of Arnold and Lorraine (Stowe) Garges of Highlandville, MO. He was lovingly referred to by friends and family as: “Garges”, “Don-G”, “Pa”, “Papa-G”, as well as many other loving monikers. Known to many and...
Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Douglas
Oct 2, 2021
Gerald (Jerry) Wayne Douglas was born June 4, 1942 in Salem, Missouri, the son of Willard and Jewell (Coleman) Douglas. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Jerry served his country in the U.S. Navy. Before retirement, he worked as a manager for Southwestern Bell. Survivors include: his wife, Sandy Douglas of Ozark; a son, Greg Douglas...
Ann Marie Thweatt
Oct 2, 2021
With her family by her side, Ann Thweatt passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021 at the age of 67. She was an artist, storyteller, prankster, mystic, and trusted confidant to all who knew her. Ann was a prolific creative spirit who expressed herself in many forms of media including printmaking, painting, sculpture, collage, stained glass, textiles, and jewelry. Ann’s...
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