OBITUARIES

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

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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.