OBITUARIES

Aug 27, 2018

Helen Louise Pruitt, age 80, of Nixa passed away Monday, August 27, 2018 in her home. She was born May 5, 1938 in Lanagan to Paul and Ruth (Taylor) Latty. She was raised in Lanagan and graduated from Lanagan High School. Helen married Joe B. Pruitt April 16, 1960. Helen worked for FASCO Manufacturing in Ozark for over 20 years....

Aug 26, 2018

Gerald James Mills, age 84, of Ozark, was born December 8, 1933 in Dallas, Texas. He died August 26, 2018 after more than four years battling Alzheimer's disease. He was a genuine authentic All-American guy. He loved his God and his family above all else. His parents Leonard Thomas Mills and Julia Vaughn Mills of Olney, TX preceded him in...

Aug 25, 2018

Lannes D. Stewart (Lanny) was born September 6, 1939 in Picher, Oklahoma to Ruth and Luther Stewart and passed away on August 25, 2018. Lanny was a member of the Picher United Methodist Church. He attended Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College at Miami and the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. He was married to his wife Shirley at the Fellowship...

Aug 20, 2018

Gerald (Jerry) Dean Phillips, 63 years old of Springfield, Missouri passed away in his home on Monday, August 20, 2018 after a year-long struggle with cancer. Jerry was surrounded by his wife and children at his passing. Jerry was born in Pekin, Illinois on April 1, 1955, youngest child of Joseph and Jessie (Shay) Phillips. Jerry is survived by his...

Aug 19, 2018

Claudia Bachmeier was born in Flasher, North Dakota, and was the youngest of eight siblings. Her parents ran a ranch just off the Cannonball River in south central North Dakota. When she was still a young girl the family moved to Bismarck where they eventually opened an interior decorating business called Interiors by Florence. Claudia graduated Saint Mary's Central High...

Aug 18, 2018

Chase A. Ballenger, age 28, of Everton passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born June 21, 1990 in Springfield to Brian and Kathy (Jenkins) Ballenger. He graduated from Nixa High School. Chase worked at Berry Tractors in Springfield. Chase enjoyed the outdoors, going to the lake, riding four wheelers and motorcycles....

Aug 18, 2018

Sylvia Louise Miller, age 71 of Springfield passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. She was born July 28, 1947 in St. Louis, the daughter of Reverend James and Willie Lou (Bell) Shirley. Sylvia was a teacher, and taught in Springfield Public Schools until her retirement. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 AM Saturday, August 25, 2018 at...

Aug 17, 2018

Melissa Renee Wiesmann, age 53, of Ozark, passed away Friday, August 17, 2018. She was born August 24, 1964, the daughter of Melton and Betty (Hooper) Hewett. She and John Wiesmann Jr. were married August 29, 1986. Melissa above all loved Jesus Christ. She was a wonderful Wife, Mom, and Nana and loved her family dearly. She was a faithful...

Aug 15, 2018

Shirley Bernice Edwards, age 92, of Springfield, passed away August 15, 2018. She was born in Illinois, November 14, 1925, one of seven children of Robert and Katie Childers. On December 24, 1946 she and Rev. Robert O. Edwards were married. She supported his ministry in Illinois, Iowa, and Missouri Shirley always worked hard, both as a minister's wife and...

Aug 15, 2018

Ronald D. Gregory, 69, of Lebanon passed away on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 in Springfield. Ronald was born on September 12, 1948 in Parma, the son of Burl and Edna (Stinnett) Gregory. He married Roxan S. Lemmer, who survives. Cremation rites have been accorded for Ronald, with no public services scheduled.

Aug 14, 2018

Joseph Lawrence "Larry" Van Horn, 55, of Springfield passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at Cox Medical Center. Larry was born on May 4, 1963 in Indio, CA, the son of Gerald and Sandra Van Horn. Surviving are four sons, Joseph, Joshua, Andrew and Justin; two grandchildren, Jensen Van Horn and Kage Coke; and one brother, Donald Van Horn....

Aug 11, 2018

Terri L. Ferguson, 55, of Ozark passed on Saturday, August 11, 2018. Terri was born on August 6, 1963 in Springfield, the daughter of John and Norma (Mier) Lodwick. She married Thomas E. Ferguson, who survives. Cremation rites have been accorded, with no services scheduled.

Aug 10, 2018

Nicholas W. Peterson, 38, of Springfield passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018. Cremation rites have been accorded, with no services scheduled.

Aug 10, 2018

Kirk Thomas Johnson, age 70, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on August 10, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. He was born November 22, 1947 in Coudersport, PA to Harold L. Johnson and Ruth E. Johnson. Kirk is survived by his wife Barbara Stevenson; a brother Edward Johnson; and sister Lorraine McGinty. Kirk was a veteran and served in...

Aug 9, 2018

Jerry Eugene Beuterbaugh, age 60, of Springfield, Missouri went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 9th, 2018 in his home. Jerry was born on November 24th, 1957 in Newport, Arkansas. Son of Fred and Mabel Beuterbaugh. Jerry was united in marriage to Arlynda (Chastain) Beuterbaugh on April 15th, 1994, who departed this earth on December 5th, 2017....

Aug 8, 2018

Sharon Kay Buscho, 74, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, August 8, 2018 in Springfield. She was born on August 26, 1943 in Gary, IN to Thomas and Ima (Floyd) Burke. Cremation rites have been accorded, with no services scheduled.

Aug 6, 2018

Carolyn J. (Leiboult) Welch, age 88, of Ozark, MO went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 6, 2018 following a brief battle with cancer. Carolyn was born June 22, 1930, in Little Rock, AR, to Patrick Jack and Letha Jane (Ford) Morgan. She went to school in Little Rock and was an accomplished pianist and vocalist. She married...

Aug 4, 2018

Jack Wiley Snider, age 89, of Oldfield, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018. He was born April 18, 1929 in Bruner, the son of William Newton Snider and Elsie Mae (Hull) Snider. He served his country in the U.S. Army Air Force. Jack worked for American Airline for 27 years while living in the Tulsa area. After returning to this...

Aug 4, 2018

Richard Allen Sawyer, age 49, of Ozark, passed away August 4, 2018. He was born August 5, 1968 in Springfield, the son of Everett Leon and Nancy Sue (Stafford) Sawyer. He was a 1986 graduate of Ozark High School. Richard worked as a stainless steel welder. As a handyman "if it was broke, Rick would fix it". Rick had a...

Aug 2, 2018