OBITUARIES
Irene Johnson
Mar 16, 2019
Irene Johns Johnson, longtime resident of Republic, died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Republic Nursing and Rehab. She was born February 8, 1925 in Bruner, Christian County, Missouri, the daughter of Dewey F. and Irma (Farwell) Johns. Irene attended Plainview Elementary School, and graduated from Nixa High School in 1943. On February 4, 1944 she and Leon Johnson were married...
Barbara Gann
Mar 16, 2019
Barbara Irene (Troutt) Gann, age 84, of Ozark, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019. She was born April 1, 1934 near Bruner, the fourth of eight children born to Howard Emery and Effie Viola (Hoyt) Troutt. Barbara graduated from Sparta High School in 1950 and married Emil Carroll Gann June 17, 1950. They were privileged to celebrate 63 years of...
Gary Dean Crawford
Mar 10, 2019
Gary Dean Crawford, age 61, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 due to injuries from a motor vehicle accident. He was born June 21, 1957 in St. Louis to Howard and Ellen (Morrow) Crawford. Gary married Julie Grider in 1984 celebrating 35 years of marriage. Gary loved fishing on Table Rock Lake with family and friends. Bass fishing was his...
Rosemary Youngberg
Mar 8, 2019
Rosemary Helen Youngberg, age 92, passed away Friday, March 8, 2019. She was born November 15, 1926 in St. Louis to Ray and Lena (Oliver) Davis. She attended Euclid Baptist Church in St. Louis and is where she met her future husband Bill Youngberg. They were married December 19, 1946 at the church. Bill became a minister and she was...
Kenneth Wayne Ragsdale
Mar 7, 2019
Reverend Kenneth Wayne Ragsdale, age 81, of Ozark went to his heavenly home Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born May 8, 1937, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of Clarence Steven and Katherine Leone (Todd) Ragsdale. He became a Christian at an early age, and was active in Royal Ambassadors and Campus Crusade for Christ. He attended Hannibal LaGrange...
Cressel M. Anderson
Mar 6, 2019
Cressel M. Anderson, age 91, of Nixa passed away March 6, 2019. He was born April 24, 1927 in Nebraska to George and Lura (Armstrong) Anderson. Cressel was united in marriage to Eula Larson and were married until her passing in 2012. Cressel joined the U. S. Army after graduating from Butte Nebraska High School and served during World War...
Jane Garrison
Mar 6, 2019
Jane Lee Garrison, of Joplin, MO, passed peacefully into God's kingdom on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Jane was born in West Virginia where she spent much of her time reading every book she could find. Curiously, she always began a book by reading the last chapter. It is no surprise she would spend over forty years in the classroom as...
James D. Nord
Mar 4, 2019
James D. Nord died Monday, March 4, 2019. He was born November 15, 1944 in St. Charles, Illinois, the son of Elwin and Evelyn (Green) Nord. On January 7, 1967 James was united in marriage to Ava (Hilton), who survives him. James served in the U. S. Air Force after graduating from high school. James had a long and rewarding...
Yvonne Boehlke
Mar 4, 2019
A funeral service for Yvonne Boehlke, age 80 of Ozark will be held at 2:00 P.M., Friday, March 8, 2019 at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark. Burial will be private. Visitation will be from 1-2 P.M. Friday, March 8, 2019 immediately before the funeral at Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.
Preston Hampton
Mar 1, 2019
Preston Ira Hampton, age 92, of Chadwick, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born March 5, 1926 in Douglas County, the son of Aron and Rosa Hampton. Preston served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II, in France, Belgium, and Germany. On August 29, 1946 he and Louise Coffer were united in marriage. Preston worked...
Kevin Dale Yates
Mar 1, 2019
Kevin Dale Yates, age 53, of Springfield passed away Friday, March 1, 2019. He was born in Carthage, Missouri, November 14, 1965 to William and Sue (Terril) Yates. Kevin graduated from Kennedy High School in La Palma, California. Shortly after graduating high school, Kevin moved to South Carolina, and then to Missouri. He began his truck driving career in 1994...
Ruby Monroe Roberts
Feb 27, 2019
Ruby Monroe Roberts, age three months, passed away suddenly Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was born in Springfield November 20, 2018 to Richard Roberts Jr and Gabrielle Windham. Ruby was named after her great-great-grandmother Ruby Towles. Ruby is a beautiful and happy baby with big blue eyes and a charming giggle. She has a beautiful smile and made silly faces...
Donna Jean Corner
Feb 26, 2019
Donna Jean Corner, age 69, of Walnut Shade passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2019 after a long illness. She was born in Stuart, IA July 6, 1949 to Jay Ward Sackett and Betty Lou Keithley Sackett. Donna was raised in Arvada, CO, near Denver. In her younger years Donna traveled the world. During her travels she was always sure to...
Rick Wells
Feb 26, 2019
Our beloved Rick passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family & friends. Rick was born in Mitchell, South Dakota to parents Glen and Iris Wells, and sister Denise, who adored him. Many aunts and uncles who lived close by also played a special role in his life. After attending Mid America Nazarene University, Rick moved to...
Harold Clinton Tennison
Feb 23, 2019
Harold Clinton Tennison, age 80, of Sparta, went to be with his Lord Saturday, February 23, 2019, following a sudden illness while tending his cattle. He was born April 15, 1938 in Hasty, Arkansas, the son of Frank and Elva (Earwood) Tennison. He moved to Sparta in 1964. Although Harold enjoying being a cattleman, farmer and logger, his first love...
Kenneth Vandermark
Feb 18, 2019
Kenneth Lee Vandermark, age 66, of Ozark, was called home to God and passed away at 8:42 P.M. on Monday, February 18, 2019. Kenneth's wife of 36 years, Gay Elaine Vandermark, preceded him in death in 2012. He leaves behind his two daughters and their children, Jamie Ann Vandermark and her children, Amethyst 21, and Sebastian 12, Malessia Gay Hubbard...
Cleva Middleton
Feb 18, 2019
Cleva B. Middleton, 92, formerly of Nixa passed away Monday morning, February 18, 2019. She was born on November 13, 1926 in Clever, the daughter of Claude C. and Bessie E. (Jones) Compton. She married Leo Middleton on May 6, 1946. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. Surviving are:...
Berta Nall
Feb 17, 2019
Berta Leonard Nall, age 90, of Nixa passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born November 1, 1928 in Vancouver, Washington to Lawrence and Effie (Gibbons) Leonard. Berta was a resident of Nixa during the most recent 10 years of her life. Previously Berta had lived in Southern California since 1952 when she married Kenneth L...
Geraldine (Gerrie) Catherine Kolb
Feb 17, 2019
Geraldine (Gerrie) Catherine Kolb, age 88, of Nixa passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 in her home. She was born March 11, 1930 in Chicago, IL to Arthur and Albie (Dvorak) Kolb. She was raised in Chicago and graduated from Northern Illinois University with a Masters in Art and Teaching. Gerrie taught art in the Chicago area for a time...
Russell Shortt
Feb 12, 2019
Russell Shortt, age 77, of Ozark, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019. He was born July 9, 1941 in Ongo, Missouri, the son of Charles Emory Shortt and Ortha Mildred (Nelson) Shortt. He attended Hall, Dogwood, and Ava schools. On July 4, 1969 he and Donna Lou Johnson were married. To this union three children were born. Russell started his...
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