OBITUARIES

Hoyt Kyle

Hoyt Kyle

Oct 30, 2021

Hoyt Kyle, age 86 of Ozark, passed away October 30, 2021. He was born November 20, 1934 in Cerro Gordo, Tennessee, the son of Otis Bain and Lois (Northcutt) Kyle. Hoyt served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for the Missouri Department of Transportation for almost 50 years until his retirement. Survivors include: two sons, Joey Kyle...

Raymond Agnew

Raymond Agnew

Oct 29, 2021

Raymond Jay Agnew, age 58 of Nixa, passed away October 29, 2021. He was born January 15, 1963 in Abilene, Texas, the son of Ernest E. and Rosa (Shelton) Agnew. Raymond served his country in the U.S. Army. He loved cooking and became a cook in the restaurant industry. Raymond also enjoyed painting and fishing. He was known for being...

Barbara A. Schoeneberger

Barbara A. Schoeneberger

Oct 29, 2021

Barbara Alice Schoeneberger, age 75 of Ozark, passed away October 29, 2021. She was born November 23, 1945 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Vincent H. and Virginia A. (Mattox) Schoeneberger. Barbie discovered her love of music early in life by singing and learning to play the piano. By seventh grade she began playing the organ at church and...

Lori Ann Gardner

Lori Ann Gardner

Oct 28, 2021

Lori Gardner, 54, of Springfield passed away at her residence on October, 28, 2021. Lori was born on March 15, 1967 to Ronald Gardner and Mary Joan (Casey) Gardner. Lori was proceeded in death by her parents Ronald and Mary Gardner, her sister Linda Chambless of Texas, her brother Ronnie Gardner of California, and her beloved little dog Layla. Lori...

Alexia Karon Holden

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...