OBITUARIES
Jeffrey David Doran
Dec 18, 2019
Jeffrey David Doran, age 55, of Nixa passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. He was born July 7, 1964 in Springfield to Dexter and Wanda (Powell) Doran. Jeff married Tammie Wade June 28, 1986, celebrating 33 years of marriage. Jeff enjoyed collecting and restoring antique gas engines, mostly Briggs and Stratton. He restored a few electric motors as well. He...
Avonna Lopez
Dec 18, 2019
Avonna Birdsall Lopez, 61, of Ozark, Mo., passed into the presence of the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. She was born in Allentown, Pa, on May 21, 1958, the daughter of the late Paul W. and Anna M. (Hollenbach) Birdsall. She grew up in Bethlehem, Pa, graduating from Liberty High School in 1976. Avonna married Steve Lopez in 1979;...
Dena Larson Craig
Dec 17, 2019
Mrs. Dena Larson Craig, age 61, of Arab, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at her residence. Mrs. Craig was born on March 30, 1958 in Montana to Robert V. Larson & Aquina Kurtz Larson. Dena enjoyed talking to others and was friends with everyone. Her hobbies included horseback riding and time spent outdoors with family and friends. Dena...
George O. Zinke
Dec 16, 2019
George O. Zinke went to be with the Lord Monday, December 16, 2019 after a struggle with congestive heart failure. George was born February 4, 1937 in Chicago, Il to Joseph Zinke and Josephine (Wirth) Zinke. He was married to his lovely wife, Elaine (Vigansky) Zinke for 60 years, June 7, 1959. George is survived by his wife Elaine; his...
Gary L. Rucker
Dec 13, 2019
Gary L. Rucker, 60, of Eldridge, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019. He was born January 7, 1959 in Lebanon. Gary was united in marriage to Barbie Stoneking June 3, 2000. Gary graduated from Hickman Mills High School in 1977. He started his career with General Motors in the summer of 1978, working on the assembly line in the Leeds...
Florence Wright
Dec 13, 2019
Florence (Thomas) Wright was born on June 23, 1937, in Borger, Texas to Lawrence Roy "Pete" and Lorene Thomas. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, December 13, 2019, at the age of 82 years old. She was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and great- grandmother. She was a fervent Christian and a member of...
Bettie Johnson
Dec 12, 2019
Bettie Jane Johnson, age 93, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019. She was born October 30, 1926 in Santa Barbara, California, the daughter of Sadie and Cecil Conarroe and Charles Marabela. She graduated from High School in Pomona, California, and was united in marriage to Floyd Allen Johnson on November 27, 1947. Bettie and Floyd moved to Ozark...
Robert B. Behrends
Dec 6, 2019
Robert B. (Hoare) Behrends passed away December 7, 2019, at the age of 88. The beloved son of Harry and Wilma Hoare was born in Pampa, TX on September 6, 1931. He is predeceased by his loving wife Joan whom he wed in 1960; survived by children Michael (and Tammie), Steven (and Anita) and predeceased Robert Blake; grandchildren Stephanie (and...
Ramona Needham
Dec 5, 2019
Ramona Jeannine Needham, age 87, of Nixa, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born September 8, 1932 in Dalton, Arkansas, the daughter of John Fred Needham and Mable Estelle (Jordan) Needham Grizzle. Ramona was a southern lady with a beautiful heart and wonderful voice. She graduated from Arkansas State University iin Jonesboro with a master's degree in education....
Frank Weldon Flowers
Dec 5, 2019
Frank Weldon Flowers, age 75 of Crane, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2019. He was born September 8, 1944 in Long Beach, California, the son of Francis and Alta Iola (Benham) Radford. Survivors include: his brothers, David Parker and wife Eunice and Ron Flowers of Mt. Home, Arkansas, Steve Flowers of Eugene, Oregon; Jerry Radford and wife Peggy of Hurley,...
Darrell Conway
Dec 5, 2019
A graveside service for with full military honors for Darrell Conway will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Missouri Veterans Cemetery, under direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa. A visitation will be held immediately before procession to the cemetery from 1-1:30 at Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.
Jon Payne
Dec 4, 2019
Jon William Payne, age 83, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019. He was born December 31, 1935 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Harvey and Lenora (Altenbaumer) Payne. Jon graduated from Chadwick High School where he played basketball for the Cardinals. He attended Southwest Baptist University, and served his country in the U.S. Army. On May 2, 1959...
Monte Gann
Dec 2, 2019
Monte Dale Gann was born May 10, 1962 in North Kansas City, Missouri. He grew up in Africa where his parents were missionaries and graduated from Rift Valley Academy in Kenya. He met Cindy Jo Woolery at Southwest Baptist University and they were married May 1, 1992. God blessed them with four sons, Micah Dale, Noah Robert, Jesse Thomas and...
Bobbie Lee Edwards
Nov 30, 2019
Bob Edwards, 78, of Nixa Missouri went to his Heavenly Home on Saturday, November 30, at his home surrounded by his family. Bob was born to Leoford and Ophelia Edwards on June 10, 1941 in Anderson, Missouri. Bob graduated from Neosho Missouri High School in 1959, where he also began his lifelong career as a Retail Grocery Manager. Bob managed...
Lenard Dale Davenport
Nov 29, 2019
Lenard Dale Davenport (age 65) of Nixa, Missouri died on Friday, November 29, 2019, following a brief battle with esophageal cancer. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his partner, family and friends. Born on February 14, 1954, to Bob and Madge Lucille (Edwards) Davenport, Lenard grew up in Blue Jacket, Oklahoma. After finishing high school in...
Louise Martin
Nov 28, 2019
Louise Faye Martin, age 82, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in her home Thursday, November 28, 2019. She was born on October 10, 1937 in West Virginia, the daughter of Clayton and Freida (Kennedy) Clere. On July 17, 1964 she and John Martin were married. Louise worked as a relief manager for Western Union before her marriage and starting her...
Ivan "Ike" Henry Porter
Nov 25, 2019
Ivan Henry (Ike) Porter, 89, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on November 25, 2019. Ike was born in Wiota, Iowa on October 3, 1930 to Ralph and Marie (Aldag) Porter. He graduated from Cumberland High School in 1948. He pursued a variety of interests and acquired a LP gas certification, a real estate license, and completed algebra courses at Arapahoe...
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