OBITUARIES
Diana Brazeale
Jul 6, 2026
Diana Paige Brazeale, 54, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2026. Born on October 8, 1971, she was the beloved daughter of the late Minnie Frances Brazeale and Joe Walter Brazeale. Diana will be remembered as a devoted sister, aunt, niece, and friend who loved her family deeply, cherished her cats, loved cooking, reading and found great joy in music....
Ellen Fulton
Aug 11, 2026
Mary Ellen Fulton, age 91 & 1/2, passed away Tuesday morning, August 11, 2026, and went to meet her Lord and Savior. She was born November 1, 1934, in Longrun, Missouri, to M.T. and Meda Smith.
Ellen married Ronald Edward Fulton on May 22, 1959, and they shared more than 67 years of marriage together.
Ellen loved life and fought to live...
Minnie "Fran" Brazeale
Apr 26, 2026
Minnie Frances "Fran" Brazeale died Sunday April 26, 2026. She was born on February 2, 1935 to Lloyd and Emma Fulton, the sixth of seven children, in rural Christian County. She met Joe Brazeale at a dance hall, and they married on May 1, 1960. In 1963, they bought a farm near Ozark, Missouri and settled down to raise their...
Jackson William Longley
Aug 4, 2026
Jackson William Longley, 19, of Ozark, Missouri, was born on June 20, 2007, in Springfield, Missouri, to Mackenzy Brockwell and Derek Longley. Jackson passed away on August 4, 2026, in Jackson, Mississippi, leaving behind a life that was far too short, but one that was full of laughter, adventure, determination, faith, and a fierce love for the people he called his...
Dorothy Maxine Doennig
Aug 7, 2026
Dorothy Maxine (Schnake) Doennig was born in Lawrence County, Missouri, August 21, 1934, and was welcomed into Heaven by her Savior on August 7, 2026, at her home in Ozark, Missouri. As a child, Dorothy attended schools and churches throughout Lawrence County. She was saved at the age of 11 at Downey Church and served the Lord her whole life....
Margaret Hopper
Aug 11, 2026
Margaret Elizabeth (Smith) Hopper, age 90 of Forsyth, passed away August 11, 2026. She was born July 4, 1936 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of Orley and Evelyn (Benson) Smith.
Margaret was raised on her family's farm in Elkland, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Eugene Hopper. To this union three sons were born – Michael, Mark and Douglas.
Margaret was...
David Earl Bishop
Aug 12, 2026
David Earl Bishop, 55, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on August 12, 2026, at his home. He was born on June 13, 1971, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Earl and Dorothy Bishop.
As a child, Dave moved with his family to North Fort Myers, Florida, where he grew up and graduated from high school. He attended the University of Kentucky, where he...
Evan Elliott Isbell
Aug 5, 2026
Evan Elliott Isbell, 66, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on August 5, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Born on October 28, 1959, in Wichita, Kansas, Evan was the son of Jimmy and Rheta Isbell. He grew up in Burlington, Kansas, where he graduated from Burlington High School.
You could say Evan's lifelong passion for automobiles began...
Victor Michael Staelens Sr.
Aug 4, 2026
Victor Michael Staelens Sr., age 83, passed away on August 4, 2026. He was born on February 6, 1943, to Clarence and Kathleen Staelens.
Victor attended Christian Brothers High School in Memphis, Tennessee, before serving his country in the United States Air Force from 1964 to 1966. During his service, he was stationed in Greenland during the Cold War and Vietnam...
Audrey Germaine Letts
Aug 11, 2026
Audrey Germaine Letts, age 91 of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on August 11, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri at Cox South Medical Center. She was born to Paul and Laura (LaForce) Schelling on November 16, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.
Audrey married the love of her life, Mr. Gerald D. Letts, on September 7, 1952 in Huntington Park, California. They shared nearly 75...
Linda Lee Sidhu
Aug 3, 2026
Linda Lee Sidhu, age 72, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on August 3, 2026.
Linda was born on June 17, 1954, in Lancaster, California, to Charles and Joan Dohm. She grew up in California and later attended California State University, Stanislaus, where she earned her master’s degree in psychology. Throughout her professional career, Linda dedicated herself to...
Kent Ray Hoffpauir
Aug 1, 2026
Kent Ray Hoffpauir, 72, went home to be with the Lord on August 1, 2026, in Strafford, Missouri.
Kent was born July 23, 1954, in Crowley, Louisiana, to Leamon Bryce Hoffpauir and Lilla Mae Hoffpauir. He grew up in southwest Louisiana alongside his four siblings, where he developed a lifelong love for Cajun cooking, especially a good pot of gumbo, along...
Cecilia "Punk" Garland
Jul 31, 2026
Cecilia Lynn "Punk" Garland, age 64, of Ozark, left this world on July 31, 2026. Born on May 3, 1962, in Springfield, she was the cherished daughter of Basil Ray and Genevieve Irene (Lawrence) Garland.
From her early days at Mound Baptist Church where she was saved, to her baptism at Ozark General Baptist Church, Punk embraced her faith wholeheartedly. Her...
Sandy Lea Wilkinson
Jul 30, 2026
Sandy Lea Wilkinson, 63, of Highlandville, Missouri, passed away on July 30, 2026. She was born on November 19, 1962, to Skeet and Nadine Jones.
Sandy graduated from Spokane High School in 1981. She married Duane Wilkinson on March 5, 1994, at First Baptist Church in Highlandville, Missouri.
Sandy was a devoted Christian who attended One Accord Freewill Baptist Church and House...
Bobby Jack Harris
Jul 28, 2026
Bobby Jack Harris, age 92, passed away July 28, 2026. He was born October 12, 1933 in rural Stone County, the son of Efton and Inez (Cox) Harris. He was a lifetime resident of Stone County. He married the love of his life, Sylvia Flood, on May 28, 1951.
Bobby Jack loved to farm and grew the best tomatoes in Stone...
Mary "Annie" Anne Jennings
Jul 27, 2026
Mary Anne "Annie" Jennings, 79, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 27, 2026, in Nixa, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. While our hearts are broken, we do not grieve without hope. Annie trusted in the finished work of Christ, and the faith that sustained her throughout her life has now become sight.
Annie was...
Donny Ray Stephens
Jul 26, 2026
Donald Ray “Donny” Stephens, 69, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
Born on December 20, 1956, in Pasadena, Texas, Donny was raised in Alvin, where he played baseball from childhood through his high school years. A lifelong sports fan, he faithfully followed the Houston Astros, Dallas Cowboys, and Houston Rockets, rarely missing a game on television and...
Ronald Joseph Rispoli, Sr.
Jul 26, 2026
Ronald Joseph Rispoli Sr., 93, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away July 26, 2026. He was born on September 19, 1932, to Saverio and Rose Rispoli. He was later baptized at St. Francis of Paola Roman Catholic Church in Brooklyn, New York on November 5, 1932.
Ron graduated from Boys High School in Brooklyn, New York, with the Class of 1950. He...
Mary Jane Patrick
Jul 24, 2026
Mary Jane Patrick, age 84 of Reeds Spring, passed away July 24, 2026. She was born May 10, 1942 in Troy, Ohio, the daughter of Theodore Arthur and Ollie Mae (McCaslin) Patty.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband James; her brothers, Jack Link and Don Link; and sister, Maxine Hesseman.
Mary is survived by her son, Randy Patrick (Julie) of...
Dennis Wood
Jul 23, 2026
Dennis Leroy Wood, age 77, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on July 23, 2026. He was born on February 3, 1949, in Tuscola, Illinois, to Wilfred and Gladys Wood. Dennis graduated from Sedalia High School in 1969 and was a veteran of the United States Navy. He married Karen Wood on March 21, 1981.
Dennis was a quiet and kind man...
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