OBITUARIES

Dennis Burklen

Dennis Burklen

Aug 2, 2018

Dennis Rolf Bürklen, age 39 of Clever, died Thursday, August 2, 2018. He was born July 31, 1979 in Stuttgard, Germany, the son of Eugen and Brigitte (Maurer) Bürklen Harrison. Survivors include: a son, Dylan Matthew Bürklen, a brother, Peter Dennis Wayne Harrison of Ozark; his mother, Brigitte Harrison of Ozark; Tanti Barbara DeVan; Oncle Günther Bürklen and wife Monika;...

Marilyn Ann Prewett

Marilyn Ann Prewett

Aug 2, 2018

Marilyn Ann Prewett, age 65 went to be with her heavenly father on August 2, 2018 in her home after a long illness with heart problems. She was born June 25, 1953 to Orville Boyd Prewett and Joan Bilyeu Prewett. She was saved at age 12 and baptized at High street Baptist church where she was a member. Marilyn was...

Patricia Gardner

Patricia Gardner

Aug 2, 2018

Patricia Christine Gardner, age 70, of Branson, passed away Thursday, August 2, 2018. She was born January 25, 1948 in Carthage, the daughter of Ted Calvin Maggard and Amanda Audean (Kyger) Maggard. Patricia lived most of her life in Springfield. She and Paul Gardner were married and lived near Lake Taneycomo, where she loved to Fish. After Paul died in...

Viola Faye Miller

Viola Faye Miller

Aug 1, 2018

Faye Miller, age 93, passed away August 1, 2018 at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO. She was born on April 13, 1925 in Upton, MO to Charlie and Ina Jane Mitchell. She spent her last 55 years as a dedicated Christian with a deep faith in God. She always spoke of how she loved living and was fortunate to still...

Shirley Lynn Hammes

Shirley Lynn Hammes

Jul 31, 2018

Shirley Lynn Hammes was the toughest person we ever knew. She had to be to overcome all the adversity in her life to have the amazing, wonderful, and truly extraordinary life that she had before she was done in by her toe. Shirley, Mom, Mimi, was born on May 6th 1924 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to Mabel and William Hinton....

Paula Jo Waldowski

Paula Jo Waldowski

Jul 30, 2018

Paula Jo Waldowski, age 65, of Springfield passed away Monday, July 30, 2018. she was born October 3, 1952 in Kansas City,MO to Charles and Lois (Bratcher) Waterworth. Paula was born Kansas city and raised in Independence Missouri by her parents Charles and Lois Waterworth. Paula graduated from Truman High School in 1970. She enlisted in the US Air Force...

Joshua DeWitt

Joshua DeWitt

Jul 30, 2018

Joshua Eli Dewitt was born March 2, 1978 in Houston MO. He passed from this world on Monday July 30th, 2018 at the age of 40. Josh spent the majority of his life in the Cabool, Houston MO area. Josh graduated from Cabool High School in 1997. Josh loved his family and friends first and foremost. He called his mother...

Virginia Eastman

Virginia Eastman

Jul 29, 2018

Virginia Eastman, 85, passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in Springfield. Cremation rites have been accorded, with no services scheduled. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Amy B. Johnson

Amy B. Johnson

Jul 28, 2018

Amy B. Johnson, 66, of Ozark passed away on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at her home. Amy was born on August 14, 1951 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Frederick Herbert and Margaret (Novy) Buehler. She married Jay E. Johnson on August 15, 1980. He survives. Also surviving are: two daughters, Charissa Valdez and Stephanie Norczyk; one son, Ian Welch;...

Rick L. Henne

Rick L. Henne

Jul 28, 2018

Rick Henne, age 63, of Springfield passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. He was born in Bad Kreoznach, Germany April 17, 1955 to Richard R. and Velma (Rogers) Henne. Rick graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1974. Rick worked as an electrician for many years and achieved a Master Electrician license. He ran his own business in Springfield for over...

Norma Sue Groh

Norma Sue Groh

Jul 27, 2018

Norma Sue Groh, age 79, of Rogersville passed away Friday, July 27, 2018 in Birch Point Health Care. Springfield. She was born March 23, 1939, the daughter of Ben and Goldie (McHaffie) Patterson. Norma was united in marriage to Charles Roy Groh from Queens Village, NY September 28, 1973. Charles preceded her in death October 7, 1997. Norma was a...

Ralph L. Pellegrino

Ralph L. Pellegrino

Jul 27, 2018

Ralph L. Pellegrino, 66, of Rogersville passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018. Cremation rites have been accorded with no services scheduled. Arrangements are in the care of Adams Funeral Home, Ozark.

Joyce Branstetter

Joyce Branstetter

Jul 25, 2018

Joyce Elyse Branstetter, age 63, of Ozark, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018 succumbing to a long time battle with mental illness. She was born June 11, 1955 in Independence, MO, the daughter of Alfred and Lucille (Bybee) Breshears. As a child she enjoyed attending the church her grandfather pastored. The family moved to Preston, MO in 1970, and later to...

Wayne Hall

Wayne Hall

Jul 23, 2018

Virgil Wayne Hall, age 66, of Highlandville, passed away Monday, July 23, 2018. He was born September 20, 1951 in Ozark, one of six children of Virgil Rex and Ora Mae (Johnson) Hall. He was a 1969 graduate of Ozark High School. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps. Wayne was an electrician, most recently working for Montgomery...

Hershel Johns

Hershel Johns

Jul 23, 2018

Harry Hershel Johns, 88, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home July 23, 2018. He was born August 25, 1929 in Sparta, Missouri to Ralph and Agnes Johns. He resided in Ozark for the past 59 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Ozark. Hershel began his home building career in the Springfield area in...

Phillip Scott

Phillip Scott

Jul 19, 2018

Phillip McKinley Scott, age 76, of Ozark, passed away in his home Thursday, July 19, 2018. He was born June 9, 1942 in Baldwin, Mississippi, one of nine children of Leonard and Lillian (Mabry) Scott. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On December 6, 1968 he and Karan Dee Copenhaver were married. Phillip established Lily Industrial Chemicals in...

Allie Edith Wheeler

Allie Edith Wheeler

Jul 18, 2018

Allie Edith (Brown) Wheeler, age 92 of Nixa, passed away July 18, 2018. She was born October 17, 1925 in Cabool, the daughter of Allison and Ida (Skyles) Brown. Allie enjoyed embroidery, puzzle books, cooking and watching "Wheel of Fortune." Survivors include: her children, Della Wheeler, Nixa, Louise French and husband Jerry, Mammoth Spring, Arkansas, Connie Reed, West Plains, Barbara...

Cory Smith

Cory Smith

Jul 18, 2018

Our Beloved son, Cory Adam Smith, age 34, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away in his home Wednesday, July 18, 2018. He was born June 28, 1984 in Des Moines, Iowa. Cory moved to Bowling Green, Kentucky, at the age of ten, where he graduated from Warren Central High School. He attended Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green. Cory recently moved...

Lupe Steffen

Lupe Steffen

Jul 17, 2018

No services planned at this time. Cremation under the direction Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.

Paul Kiefer

Paul Kiefer

Jul 16, 2018

No services planned at this time. Cremation under the direction of Adams Funeral Home, Nixa.