OBITUARIES
Gail Kenneth Stafford
Feb 12, 2019
Gail Stafford, age 73, of Nixa passed away Monday, February 12, 2019. He was born July 7, 1945 in Rolfe, IA to Ray and Gladys (Onnen) Stafford. Gail went into the Air Force right after high school and was an Air Police Officer. He was in the Air Force for four years during the Vietnam era. After leaving the Air...
Raynan Jeter
Feb 11, 2019
Raynan (Roberts) Jeter of Ozark, MO was born on March 8, 1946, in Houston, Texas. She died on February 11, 2019, in Springfield, Missouri. Raynan was a beloved wife, devoted mother, and caring friend. Her family was her greatest joy and her legacy is seen in the family members who survive her: Doug Jeter, faithful husband of fifty years and...
Arlie Ray Range
Feb 11, 2019
Arlie Ray Range, age 72, of Walnut Shade, MO passed away at home on the 11th of February due to complications from cancer. Arlie's life's focus was caring for his family through hard work. He held positions as a pole-man running electric lines, a sewer line worker, and a Steward at French's in Springfield. He was an entrepreneur who owned...
Ellen Hutchinson
Feb 10, 2019
On June 26, 1942 Ellen L. Gibson was born. She would share much joy, happiness and love. Her childhood was hard as many were in those days, however with seven sisters and two brothers there was plenty of love. But one day she met the man of her dreams, Walter Lynn Hutchinson, who became her husband and soulmate. They were...
Lynnette Aileen Tindle
Feb 8, 2019
Lynnette Tindle, age 76 of Galena, died Friday, February 8, 2019. She was born June 20, 1942 in Ozark, the daughter of Marion and Vera (Garner) Press. On October 16, 1960, Lynnette married Robert Tindle. Survivors include: her husband, Robert Tindle, Galena; a son, Frank Tindle and wife Kim, Illinois; her daughter, Leta, "Jeannie" Tindle, Galena; her daughter in law,...
Ray Ingram
Feb 8, 2019
Ray Coy Ingram, age 75, of Ozark, passed away suddenly of an apparent heart attack Friday, February 8, 2019. He was a graduate of Gainesville High School. Ray was born in Ozark, County, on August 22, 1943, the son of Hubert and Vetta (Friend) Ingram. He moved to Wichita, Kansas, where he worked at Coleman. In 1973 he and Peggy...
Mary Parker
Feb 7, 2019
Mary Lou Parker, age 86, of Ozark, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. She was born January 16, 1933 in Taneyville, the daughter of James and Ella (Reece) Kinyon. She grew up and attended school in Taneyville. Mary worked at Zenith in Springfield until closing. She later worked as a cashier at Lambert Caf� in Ozark. She was a longtime...
Stephanie Richardson
Feb 5, 2019
Stephanie Ann Richardson, age 62, of Clever, passed away Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born August 28, 1956 in Springfield, the daughter of Daylon Eugene and Ellen Mae (Bilyeu) Troutt. She was a graduate of Knox County High School in Missouri. On March 19, 1976 she and Ralph Richardson were married. Stephanie was employed by Mercy St. John's as...
William Matthew Lane
Jan 31, 2019
William (Bill) Matthew Lane passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019 in Springfield. He was born on April 5, 1938, to Henry and Naomi Lane. Bill was an over-the-road truck driver for over 50 years. When not on the road he loved classic TV and being with his family. He is survived by his life partner, Doris Tennis; a sister,...
Dean Hess
Jan 27, 2019
Dean L. Hess, 77, of Boaz passed away on January 27, 2019 of heart complications following surgery. Dean was widely traveled and saw much of the world through his work with Western Geophysical Company and Norpac Exploration Services. He served his country in the US Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam war. His final employment was with Diversified...
Matthew Day
Jan 26, 2019
Matthew Day passed suddenly from this life on January 26th, 2019. Matt was born September 10th, 1983 to Lee Day and Becky Ballinger of Springfield, Mo. Matthew was a loving and generous soul whom loved nature and animals of all stripes. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Adrian and Dorothy Day of Dallas Texas and his maternal...
Marilyn Willey
Jan 25, 2019
Marilyn Gaile Willey, age 66, of Ozark, passed away January 25, 2019. She was born on July 8, 1952, in Turlock, California, the daughter of Donald Stanley Sexton and Carol Olive (Holgate) Sexton Ables. She was united in marriage to Charles Willey. She is survived by her son, Howard Mitchell and his two sons Cody and Christopher Mitchell, and the...
Myrtle Allen
Jan 21, 2019
Myrtle Allen, age 85, of Ozark, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. She was born June 17, 1933 in Albany, New York, the daughter of Clifford Wilbert Clark and Christina (Henry) Clark. She was united in marriage to Haskell Allen. Myrtle loved children and was a teacher for a church elementary school in Springfield...
Vickie Ann Maples
Jan 21, 2019
Vickie Ann Maples, age 68, of Nixa passed away Monday, January 21, 2019. She was born June 11, 1950 in Springfield to Wayne and Norma Jean (Edwards) Maples. Vickie was raised in Nixa and played flute in the Nixa High School Band graduated in 1968. After graduating she went to William Woods College in Fulton and graduated in 1972 with...
Jim Snowden
Jan 19, 2019
Jimmy Ray Snowden, age 79, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. He was born April 1, 1939, in Blue Eye, the son of Carroll and Darlene (Jackson) Snowden. He was a 1957 graduate of Hollister High School. On June 30, 1961 he and Janet Elizabeth Larkin were married. Jim served his country in the Army Reserves. In 1966...
Lloyd Johnson
Jan 18, 2019
Lloyd Earl Johnson, age 87 of Sparta, passed away Friday, January 18, 2019. He was the son of Clarence Gladden Johnson and Ruby Virginia (Coose) Johnson, born November 12, 1931 in Brush Creek, Washington County, Arkansas. On December 2, 1951 he and Patricia Carol McHaffie were united in marriage. He will be missed and fondly remembered by: Two sons and...
Dixie Ruth Wright
Jan 17, 2019
Dixie Ruth Wright passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, January 17, 2019, at the Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born in Waterloo, IA, on August 15, 1929, to Roy and Beatrice Phelps. She moved to Colorado in 1956, and lived there until 1980 when she moved to Missouri. Having never finished high school, Dixie...
John Shearer
Jan 16, 2019
John Daniel Shearer, age 80, of Ozark passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2019, surrounded by his friends at Century Pines Assisted Living in Ozark. He was born in Panora, Iowa, December 3, 1933, the eldest of six children born to Mark McDonald Shearer Sr., and Helen Peterson Shearer. They preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death were...
Thomas J. Canter
Jan 14, 2019
Thomas J. Canter, age 67 of Nixa, died Monday, January 14, 2019. He was born December 8, 1951 in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Lola (Kelly) Canter. Thomas served his country in U.S. Army until his retirement. He was a Mason and member of Friend Lodge #352 A.F. & A.M.in Ozark. On June 15, 2002 Thomas married Karen...
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