OBITUARIES
Jay Arnold Black
Jan 10, 2020
Jay Arnold Black, 60, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away January 10, 2020 to go home and be with the Lord. He was born on April 23, 1959 to parents Robert Black, Sr., and Jacqueline Hunt in Leachville, Arkansas. He enjoyed being in nature, exploring, meditating, rock hunting, studying the paranormal, making people smile, laugh, helping people in any way he...
Bennie Jensen
Jan 10, 2020
Bennie Jensen, age 71 of Springfield, died January 10, 2020. Bennie was born October 28, 1948 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the daughter of Bernard and Christine Cross. She had been a resident at The Gardens and Sonshine Manner in Republic and made her transition at Wilson's Creek Springfield after a long illness. Bennie was preceded in death by her brother, Bernard...
D. Nelson Mackey
Jan 9, 2020
D. Nelson Mackey, age 79, of Ozark, MO, passed away on January 9, 2020, at 1:44 pm in his home with family by his side. Nelson was born on March 14, 1940, in Rome, MO and spent a majority of his childhood fishing and swimming Big Beaver Creek. He was the son of John Durward and Ruby (Sturman) Mackey. Nelson...
Verma Josephine Snider
Jan 7, 2020
Verma Josephine Snider, age 90, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, a resident of Ozark Nursing and Care. She was born July 1, 1929 in Ozark, the daughter of John and Mary (Brown) Doss. In 1947 she graduated from Ozark High School. Verma retired from Fasco Industries in 1991. Before her employment there, she had worked as a...
Francene Van Boening
Jan 4, 2020
Francene Gail Van Boening, age 62, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. She was born March 29, 1957, in Springfield, the daughter of the late Lewis Frank and Frances C. (Morton) Simpson. She attended Hillcrest High School. On January 29, 1981, she and Bruce Simon Van Boening were united in marriage. Francene's greatest joy in life was her...
Billy Joe Essick
Jan 1, 2020
Billy Joe Essick, age 79 of Highlandville, died January 1, 2020. He was born December 1, 1940 in Springfield, the son of Rube and Maxine (Thomas) Essick. On October 3, 1958 he was united in marriage to Deborah (Gray,) who preceded him in death on January 29, 2016, and a son Mark Essick. Survivors include: his children, Billy Joe Essick,...
Patricia Greenwood
Jan 1, 2020
Patricia Ann Tarrants Greenwood passed away January 1st, 2020 in Springfield, Missouri. Patricia was born to Lucille Louise Lynn and Albert Benjamin Tarrants on February 24th, 1937 in Louisiana, Missouri. Patricia is survived by Jackie Lee Greenwood, who she wed in 1955 and was married for 26 years, three daughters: Diana (Roy) Barnes, Jackie (Jeff) Zimmer, and Debbie Rose with...
Roger Romero
Dec 31, 2019
Roger Lynwood Romero, age 77, formerly of Clever and Kimberling City, residing at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg, Missouri, joyously entered the gates of heaven on December 31, 2019, following a lengthy illness. Roger was born Sept. 27, 1942 in Oakland, California. His parents were Barbara Wright Bell and Gordon Bell. At the age of four his parents divorced...
Perry Kohrs
Dec 30, 2019
Perry William (Bill) Kohrs, son of the late Wilhelm H. and Camille Violet Kohrs, passed away December 30, 2019 after a long illness. Born September 10, 1930 in St. Louis, Bill graduated from Ferguson High School then attended St. Louis University, earning a degree in aeronautical Engineering. A proud veteran, Bill served as an instructor in the U.S. Air Force...
Sue Brilhart
Dec 28, 2019
A Celebration of Life Service for Sue Brilhart will be held Sunday, January 19, 2020, from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at The Senior's Place,7502 Highway 14, Sparta, Missouri. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Sue Elizabeth Simmons Brilhart was born in Galesburg, Illinois, on May 29, 1944, to Jane Elizabeth Higgins Simmons and W. Ray Simmons....
Shirley Glidewell
Dec 26, 2019
Shirley Carlynn Glidewell, age 86, passed away in her home, surrounded by family on December 26, 2019. She was born December 22, 1933, in Branson, the daughter of Leon Ross and Mabel Kay (Kimberling) Fausett. She attended school in Branson and graduated from Hollister High School. She also attended Drury University. After meeting Donald Jack Glidewell in Reeds Spring, they...
Jonathan Denham
Dec 26, 2019
No services are planned at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa
Eugene VanHorn
Dec 24, 2019
Eugene VanHorn, age 91, of Ozark, passed away in his home Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was born January 4, 1928 in Green Forest, Arkansas, the son of George Washington and Lillian Mae VanHorn. At an early age the family moved to the Highlandville area. Gene served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked as a logger in Colorado,...
Leona Augusta Fittro
Dec 23, 2019
Leona Augusta Fittro, age 94, of Springfield passed away Monday, December 23, 2019, She was born august 4, 1925 in Independence, Kansas to Ralph and Elma ( ) Hamby. She grew up and spent most of her younger years in Ash Grove. Leona and her family attended John's Chapel Church in Ash Grove. After Leona's first husband, James Hood, was...
Frieda Mae Aday
Dec 23, 2019
Frieda Mae Aday, age 89, of Battlefield, passed away Monday, December 23, 2019. She was born July 10, 1930 in Sparta, the second daughter of Charles Emory and Ortha (Nelson) Shortt. Frieda grew up in the Highlonesome area alongside her 6 other siblings and talked often of the long walk with the water buckets to the house and how her...
Nellie Louise (Shannon) Henry
Dec 21, 2019
"True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself. It is equal and pure, without violent demonstrations: it is seen with white hairs and is always young in the heart." -Honore de Balzac Nellie Louise (Shannon) Henry, 91, Ridgeley, W. Va. died Dec. 21 in Springfield, Mo. where she was recuperating from a fall. She took her final journey, in...
Advance Planning Events
Come enjoy a meal with us and learn about the benefits of planning ahead for funeral wishes. You'll also receive your own FREE information packet just for attending. RSVP today to reserve your spot as there is limited seating!
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
SUPPORT AFTER A LOSS
Circle of Friends+ provides you with resources on grief support and settling affairs, sent to you via text and email.
