OBITUARIES

JoAnn Burud

JoAnn Burud

Nov 13, 2020

On Friday, November 13th 2020, JoAnn Dorothy Burud, loving sister, wife, mother, Nana, great grandmother and friend passed away at the age of 83. JoAnn was born on July 16th, 1937 in Fargo, ND. She enjoyed time with her 3 siblings Laurie, Sheri, & Diane. On June 6th, 1958 she married the love of her life Ordean Burud. They raised...

Robert G. Beck

Robert G. Beck

Nov 11, 2020

Robert George Beck was born in Holyoke, Colorado on December 23, 1951, to George Martin, and Bona Ruth (Anderson) Beck. Robert passed away unexpectedly the morning of November 11, 2020. Bob was the second child having an older sister Teresa Joann. He was raised on the family farm 3 miles Northeast of Lamar, Nebraska. Robert attended elementary school in Lamar...

Janice Fox

Janice Fox

Nov 9, 2020

Janice Ann Fox, age 77, of Clever, passed away Monday, November 9, 2020. She was born July 25, 1943, in Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of Casmir and Janice (Pankowski) Czeluscinski. She had worked as a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office during her working career in Oregon. Janice and her husband, Thomas, moved to this area not long...

Jamie Michelle Hart

Jamie Michelle Hart

Nov 7, 2020

Jamie Michelle Hart, 33, of Nixa passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2020. Jamie was born on June 23, 1987 in Springfield, the daughter of Douglas Purma and Shelly Hart and step-father, Bill Crocker. She is survived by her parents; four children, Alexis, Sophia, Olivia, and Toni; a sister, Lacey Purma; a niece, Cherish; and two nephews, Ryder and Caleb....

Kevin Hammit

Kevin Hammit

Nov 6, 2020

Kevin Markus Hammit, 54, of Ozark, MO, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Friday, November 6, at Specialty Hospital Springfield, MO. Kevin was born December 19, 1965 in Lancaster, CA, the oldest son of Floyd and Beverly (Schmidt) Hammit. The family moved to Woodland, WA where he enjoyed growing up and made lifelong friendships. Kevin...

Irene May Wheeler

Irene May Wheeler

Nov 5, 2020

Irene May Wheeler, age 86, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, a resident of The Fremont. She was born August 9, 1924 near Clayton, New Mexico, the daughter of Thomas and Dourthy (Welcher) Hobbs. The family moved to Taney County, Missouri. She was married to Amos Lytle in California, and they later divorced. On August 1, 1970 she...

Beverly Sue Hedgpeth

Beverly Sue Hedgpeth

Nov 5, 2020

Beverly Sue Hedgpeth, age 82, of Nixa went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 5, 2020. She was born September 11, 1938 in the Nixa community, the daughter of Lloyd and Eva Lee (Fox) Sissel. On May 15, 1955 she and Gary Leon Hedgpeth were united in marriage. To this union four children were born. Beverly was an accomplished...

Frank Lynn Crotts

Frank Lynn Crotts

Nov 4, 2020

Frank Lynn Crotts, 84, was born in Viola, Arkansas on November 10, 1935, to Raymond and Gladys Crotts. He was saved at an early age at Flora Baptist Church near Viola, Arkansas. He was a member of Riverdale Baptist Church in Nixa, MO. He departed this life after a short illness on November 4, 2020 surrounded by his family. Lynn...

Lizzie Thompson

Lizzie Thompson

Nov 4, 2020

Elizabeth Ann "Lizzie" Thompson, age 58, passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2020, a resident of Hermitage Nursing and Rehab. She was born May 8, 1962, the daughter of Lonnie Thompson and Aleta June Alexander Thompson. Almost from birth, Lizzie was disabled. She is survived by a brother, Danny Thompson and wife, Djuna, of Bruner; a sister, Loni Ann Reed; nieces...

Emma Mary Martin

Emma Mary Martin

Nov 4, 2020

Emma Mary Martin, age 46, passed away November 4, 2020. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Private services are planned.

Donald R. Walker

Donald R. Walker

Nov 3, 2020

Donald R. Walker, age 79, of Chadwick passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2020. He was born April 2, 1941 at his home on Blue Creek Road in Chadwick. He was born to Elmer and Thelma (Adams) Walker. Don grew up on the family farm in the Blue Creek Road area, and lived his entire life there. Don and his parents...

Bethany Ann Brown

Bethany Ann Brown

Nov 3, 2020

Bethany Ann Cockroft Brown was born on July 31, 1967 in Owasso, MI. She passed away at her Oldfield, MO home on November 3rd, 2020, after a short battle with cancer. Bethany is survived by her son, Wesley Brown, her parents, James and Mary Cockroft, and siblings Stephen (Michelle) Cockroft, John (Andrea) Cockroft, Sherilyn (David) Hopkins, and Ashley (Brandon) Reynolds....

Marilyn J. Sunkel

Marilyn J. Sunkel

Nov 2, 2020

Marilyn J. Sunkel, age 84, of Nixa passed away Monday, November 2, 2020. She was born May 30, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles and Lillian (Janacek) Gobel. She married William (Bill) Sunkel June 22, 1974. Marilyn was a homemaker. When her husband Bill retired from Lockheed Aircraft in 2001 they moved from Arlington TX to Nixa. Marilyn enjoyed...

Carol Robison

Carol Robison

Nov 2, 2020

Carol Sue (Miller) Robison, 68, of Ozark passed away November 2nd,2020 at her home surrounded by love. She was born December 11th, 1951 in Ft. Worth,TX. to Floyd and Helen (Notson) Miller. She is survived by her sister Deborah Picard of Ennis ,TX., brother Micheal Miller of Irving, TX. ; her daughters, Sarah Robison of Ozark, and Christel Ice (Travis...

Lawrence Small

Lawrence Small

Nov 1, 2020

Lawrence Small, 76, passed away on November 1, 2020 at his home in Nixa. Arrangements for Lawrence are under the care & direction of Adams Funeral Home of Nixa.

Steve Gifford

Steve Gifford

Oct 29, 2020

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" 2 Timothy 4:7 On Thursday, October 29, 2020, Steve Gifford passed away at the age of 51 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Steve was born in Blytheville, Arkansas. Steve attended Armorel Schools through his youth, where he developed a love for basketball...

Aaron T. Addison

Aaron T. Addison

Oct 28, 2020

Aaron Thomas Addison, of Ozark, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was 76. Aaron was born on April 14, 1944 in Beech Creek, KY; the son of Aaron Elmo and Novella (De Coursey) Addison. In 1966 he married Phyllis Brown in Tell City, IN. Together they shared 54 years of marriage, reesiding most...

Vaughn Bohannon

Vaughn Bohannon

Oct 27, 2020

Vaughn Bohannon, 66, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Arrangements for Vaughn are under the care & direction of Adams Funeral Home of Ozark.

Evelyn Louise Clift

Evelyn Louise Clift

Oct 26, 2020

No services planned. Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, MO

Ronald Anderson

Ronald Anderson

Oct 26, 2020

Ronald "Ronnie" Gordon Anderson, 73, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 of a sudden illness. Ronnie was born in San Mateo, California to Albert and Frances Anderson. He graduated from Aragon High School in 1965, where he played varsity basketball. He attended San Francisco State University and a variety of community colleges for many years exploring...