OBITUARIES

Jan 15, 2021

Troy Givens, 60, of Lebanon passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021. Arrangements for Troy are under the care & direction of Adams Funeral Home of Ozark.

Jan 15, 2021

Steve was the third child born to Richard "Dick" and Jacqueline "Jackie" (Chubin) Tallaksen in Chicago, Illinois on January 19, 1954. He died 4 days short of his 67th birthday. Steve attended Blaine Elementary and graduated from Lakeview High School, Chicago, in 1971. He has driven almost every truck imaginable from dump trucks, tractor trailers, and box trucks. He was...

Jan 14, 2021

On Thursday, January 14, 2021, Mark Sellenriek, loving husband and father of four children, passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). Mark was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to Glenn Sellenriek and Ruth (Stemme) Sellenriek. Both proud parents preceded Mark in death. Mark was a graduate of Parkway Central High School, St. Louis, Missouri. He earned his many degrees as...

Jan 13, 2021

Milton Dexter Doran, age 94, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born October 19, 1926 in Ozark to Malcom and Mary (Holden) Doran, the oldest of ten children. Dexter was united in marriage to Wanda Powell December 21, 1962 until her passing in 2018. He was a loving and devoted husband to her. Dexter graduated from...

Jan 12, 2021

Gregory Dennis Osburn, age 79 of Springfield, MO, passed away on January 12, 2021. Greg was born in Springfield on January 14, 1941 to Denver and Edna (Camp) Osburn. Greg left Springfield in his late teens and after several entrepreneurial jobs in multiple states he landed in Algonquin, IL where he met his future wife and began his long career....

Jan 11, 2021

Jan 8, 2021

Jean Ann Bartlett, age 72 of Springfield, passed away January 8, 2021. She was born January 12, 1947 in Joplin, the daughter of Otis and Jean Pentecost. Mrs. Bartlett is survived by her daughter, Peggy A. Back; her sons, Robert J. Bartlett and Erik A. Davis; her granddaughter, Megan Hembree; her grandson, Britt Isaac Calhoun Hembree; and her great granddaughter,...

Jan 7, 2021

Jennifer Elaine Hames, 58, of Springfield, MO, passed away on January 7, 2021, in her home and surrounded by family. She was born June 12, 1962 in Albuquerque, NM; to Orville Sanders and Mary Etta Sanders. The youngest of three children, she followed behind her sister Terry, and brother, Joe. Jenny, as most everyone knew her, spent the majority of...

Jan 7, 2021

Betty Jean Bowsher, age 89, of Springfield, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. She was born during the depression on September 22, 1931 in St. Joseph, MO, the daughter of Fred and Mamie (Allcorn) Rackley. Betty began her education at Sandridge, a one room school. The family moved to rural Ozark County and Betty graduated from Gainesville High School in...

Jan 7, 2021

Jack Rowen Drury, age 92 of Nixa, formerly of Ozark, passed away January 7, 2021. He was born April 17, 1928 in Cumberland, Wisconsin, the son of Wallace Blaine and Dottie (Rowen) Drury. Jack served his country as a Merchant Marine for 11 1/2 years, including during WWII in the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. He later worked as a...

Jan 6, 2021

William Paul Roesing, 55, Republic, Missouri passed away at 11:47 a.m. January 6, 2021 from Covid-19 and complications from M.S. The only son of William G. and Helen Roesing, Bill was born December 3rd, 1965. He grew up in Nixa, Missouri and graduated from Nixa High School in 1984. Bill worked for many years as a salesman for Schwan's and...

Jan 3, 2021

Cheryl Ann Vestring (Dowell), 63, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 3, 2021, at her home in Ozark, Missouri. She was born December 5, 1957 to Beryl Irene Dowell (Higgins) and Lesly Kenneth "LK" Dowell. Cheryl grew up in Las Animas, Colorado where she graduated high school. She had a son, Seth Andrew Dowell, and over...

Jan 2, 2021

Norma Jean Click passed away at Cox Medical Center on January 2, 2021. She was born on December 10th, 1932 to Roy Simpson and Helen Carter Simpson in Miller Missouri. Norma lived most of her life in Kansas City Missouri with husband, Max Click and 2 sons, Bruce Click and Brett Click. Norma and Max were married on June 12th,...

Dec 31, 2020

Jerry Walter Fitzpatrick, 90 years old from Springfield Missouri was called to heaven on December 31, 2020. Jerry was born February 2, 1930 in Cherokee Alabama. The son of John Calvin Fitzpatrick and Maude Fitzpatrick. Jerry had resided in Springfield since 1976 with the love of his life, Bonnie Fitzpatrick, who he was married to for 44 years. Jerry enlisted...

Dec 28, 2020

Thomas C. Abney, Jr., age 74 of Ozark, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020. He was born January 19, 1946 in Willow Springs, the son of Thomas C. Abney, Sr. and Laura (Jens) Abney. On August 7, 1982, Tom was united in marriage to Vergie Walker. Tom served his country in U.S. Air Force. He later worked in maintenance at...

Dec 28, 2020

Ortis Eugene Carmichael, age 76, of Nixa, Missouri passed away from this life December 28, 2020 to be welcomed home by our Lord and Savior. Ortis was born October 3, 1944 in Chillicothe, Missouri to Ortis S. and Pauline Carmichael. He married Mary Ann Harris on June 10, 1967. Ortis attended the University of Missouri - Columbia earning a B.S....

Dec 26, 2020

Rosalie Perryman, age 72, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. She was born November 26, 1948, in Springfield, the daughter of Jesse and Helen Louise (Harmon) Moore. She attended Willard Schools. Rosalie was known for her creative crafting and attended area craft shows regularly. When not creating or attended shows, Rosalie enjoyed shopping with friends and family. The...

Dec 24, 2020

Mary L. Cowan, age 84 of Nixa, passed away December 24, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

Dec 23, 2020

Phillip LeTourneale, age 81 of Willard, passed away December 23, 2020. Arrangements will be announced by Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

Dec 23, 2020

Robert (Rob) Klug, age 54, of Republic passed away after a valiant two year battle with cancer Wednesday, December 23, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born May 28, 1966 in Mt. Clemens, MI to David Klug and Sandi Montgomery. Rob met Lisa Trapolino through mutual friends in Fontana, CA. They married August 11, 1991 at...