OBITUARIES

Robert "Bob" Dale Smith

Robert "Bob" Dale Smith

Aug 29, 2021

Robert Dale Smith, age 71, of Nixa, passed away in his home Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was born November 26, 1949 in Topeka, Kansas, the son of Ora and Muriel (Beatty) Smith. He graduated from high school in Meriden, Kansas. Before retirement Bob was a long time driver for City Wide Concrete Company. He loved his family and his...

Sherman Leaford Garrison

Sherman Leaford Garrison

Aug 29, 2021

Sherman “Spike” Leaford Garrison, age 66, of Ozark, MO, died August 29, 2021. He was born September 20, 1954, the son of Sherman and Mildred Garrison. Sherman was raised in Jasper, Missouri and attended Pittsburg State University in Kansas. On November 8, 1980 he was wed to Laura Garrison and later widowed. Sherman was again united in marriage to Pat...

Barbara Sue Setser

Barbara Sue Setser

Aug 27, 2021

Born on January 20, 1945, our beloved mother, Barbara Sue Setser (Darkis), age 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep on the early morning of August 27, 2021. She was a strong and independent woman, full of life, and willing to try just about anything at least once. Afraid of nothing, she battled breast cancer fiercely up until the last...

Sharon Kay Gates

Sharon Kay Gates

Aug 27, 2021

Sharon Kay Gates, beloved sister, Aunt, cousin and friend to so many, died Friday, August 27th in her home at the age of 71. Sharon is survived by her sisters Jan Kimble and Debbie Stewart (husband, Dave Stewart), brother Terry Miller, nephews Rick Henderson and Steven Stewart, her nieces Carinne McNamara and Shanna Hutcheson, several great nieces and great nephews,...

Howard Don Walker

Howard Don Walker

Aug 26, 2021

Howard “Don” Walker, age 74, of Lebanon, passed away from Covid on August 26, 2021 in St. Louis. Don was preceded in death by a son, Michael Walker, his parents, Howard and Edna Walker, a sister Lynda and Husband Bob Lutgen. Survivors include: his longtime companion and best friend Linda Callahan.; two sons, Donnie Walker and wife MaryAnn, and Bradley...

Anthony Burks

Anthony Burks

Aug 25, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Dion Burks passed away on Wednesday August 25th 2021. He was born March 19, 1963 in Caldwell Idaho. Tony grew up and remained in the Southwest Missouri area, notably in Ash Grove, Marshfield, and Republic. In his younger years Tony served his country as a member of the United States Army. To know Tony was to love him....

Susan Prince

Susan Prince

Aug 23, 2021

Susan Kay Price, age 68, of Springfield passed away in the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Julie and Adam Carsey in Nixa. She was born in Springfield August 15, 1953, the daughter of John and Shirley (Doke) Draheim. Throughout Susan’s life she held several positions, recently she worked at French’s. A son, Erik Prince, preceded Susan in death in...

Alan Kent Shinebarger

Alan Kent Shinebarger

Aug 23, 2021

Alan Kent Shinebarger, 56, of Nixa passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at his home. If you knew Alan, you knew a truly wonderful man. He was a rare jewel in this world. First and foremost, he loved the lord with every fiber of his being. It was that deep love and passion for God that made him the...

Edna Mae Hardin

Edna Mae Hardin

Aug 20, 2021

Long time Nixa resident Edna Mae Hardin went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents Brack and Zanna Coomer, husband Frank, daughter Francine Dabbs, and brothers Ernie and Jack Coomer. She is survived by her son James Hardin, daughters Sharlene Osborne and Christine Nielsen, brother Howard Coomer, 9...

Vivian K. Watts

Vivian K. Watts

Aug 20, 2021

Vivian Kathleen Watts, age 91 of Springfield, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 20, 2021. Vivian was born on April 25, 1930 to Ruel and Geneva (Howerton) Rinker. Vivian attended Crane High School. She married Arnold Smith in 1946 and celebrated the birth of four children – Joyce Pering, Francis Smith, Ronald Smith and Gail Meadows....

Raymond Storie

Raymond Storie

Aug 20, 2021

Raymond Turner Storie passed into the loving arms of his Heavenly Father on August 20th, 2021 following a three week period of illness. Raymond touched the many lives of others through his kind and forgiving spirit, and his unfailing witness of his love of God. Raymond shared his testimony to others of being saved and born again through his baptism...

Kathleen Bolin Holland

Kathleen Bolin Holland

Aug 19, 2021

Kathleen Holland of Nixa went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 19, 2021. Kathy was born on December 7, 1935 to Irving and Grace Bolin. She graduated from Nixa High School in 1953 where she was Barn Warming Queen and Annual Queen. She was also the editor of the Nixa Eagle Yearbook. She worked for Farmers...

Richard O. Jameson

Richard O. Jameson

Aug 19, 2021

Richard Oliver Jameson, age 77 of Chestnutridge, died August 19, 2021. He was born July 28, 1944 in Dorcester, Massachusetts, the son of Edward Oliver and Dorothy (Hallberg) Jameson. Richard moved to Missouri to attend Central Bible College. On November 28, 1970, he was united in marriage to Betty (Flemming). Richard served his country in the U.S. Navy, aboard the...

Pastor Earl Grigory

Pastor Earl Grigory

Aug 19, 2021

Earl Edward Grigory, age 81 of Nixa, passed away August 19, 2021. He was born January 21, 1940 in Caruthersville, Missouri, the son of Clint and Nellie (Waldrop) Grigory. On February 2, 1962, he was united in marriage to Patricia Lee Kelly. Earl served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was currently serving as Pastor of New Beginnings...

Thelma Lorene Adams

Thelma Lorene Adams

Aug 19, 2021

Thelma’s Story With our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Thelma Adams reached her final destination of a life well lived through her faith in His Grace on Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the age of 97. Thelma Lorene Herd was born on her parents’ farm in Pleasant Grove, Missouri, four miles west of Gainesville, on a snowy March 16, 1924....

Duane Judson Olmsted

Duane Judson Olmsted

Aug 16, 2021

Duane Judson Olmsted, age 79 of Rockaway Beach, passed away August 16, 2021. He was born March 24, 1942 in Baldwinsville, New York, son of George Russell and Maude Arlene (Thomas) Olmsted. Duane served his country in the U.S. Air Force. He was retired from New York State Department of Transportation, where he worked as a Firefighter and E.M.T. Duane...

Lisa Williams Robbins

Lisa Williams Robbins

Aug 16, 2021

Lisa Williams Robbins passed away at Cox hospital in Springfield Missouri on August 16, 2021 with her daughter at her side. Lisa worked in radio sales in Springfield. She loved reading horseback riding. She loved all animals. She was a prankster and had a great sense of humor. She is survived by her mother June Williams of Nixa, her daughter...

Thomas King

Thomas King

Aug 16, 2021

Thomas Edward King, age 88 of Ozark, passed away in his home Monday, August 16, 2021. Tom was born in Pine Grove, West Virginia on January 25, 1933 to Lura and Charles King. He graduated from High school in 1950 and immediately joined the Air Force, serving some of his service stateside and 2 ½ years in England where he...

Clifford Henry Wright

Clifford Henry Wright

Aug 15, 2021

Clifford Henry Wright, 81, of Taneyville passed away on August 15, 2021at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Clifford was born on February 11, 1940 in Waukesha, WI; the son of Harold Dean and Irene Elizabeth (Grabow) Wright. On August 8, 1955, he married the love of his life, Lorine Loughead. On their 66th wedding anniversary, Lorine went to prepare a place...

Terry Wayne "Tiny" Willey

Terry Wayne "Tiny" Willey

Aug 15, 2021

Terry Wayne “Tiny” Willey, age 60 of Ozark, passed away August 15, 2021. He was born August 12, 1961 in Leavenworth, Kansas, the son of Howard and Vickie (Baker) Willey. Survivors include: his wife, Gail (Ferguson) Willey of Ozark; children, Ashley Willey of Springfield and Cyle Sanzone of Philadelphia, PA; his father, Howard Willey; grandchildren, Keegan Brooke of Springfield, Ethan...