Obituaries

     Roy Edward Goins, Jr., age 88, passed away Sunday, January 21, 2024 in Riberas Del Pilar, Mexico. He was born March 30, 1935 in Bruner, Missouri the son of Roy E. and Blanche (Rogers) Goins. On July 31, 1953 he was united in marriage to Connie Smith in Pekin,…...

Richard (Rick) Dean Morgan of Ozark, Missouri (formerly of Eads, Colorado) passed away Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at the age of 71. Rick was born August 9, 1952 in Eads, Colorado the son of Richard Lee and Bonita Jean (Drake) Morgan, of Haswell, Colorado. He attended school in Kit Carson,…...

     Sally Jean (Brown) Taylor passed away on January 10, 2024, at the age of 82 in Springfield, Missouri. She was born on January 11, 1941, in Rolla, Missouri to Lyle and Glessner (Daily) Brown. Sally was a beloved homemaker; devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend. Sally attended Lake…...

Betty Lou Day passed away peacefully on January 11, 2024 at Heisinger Senior Living Center in Jefferson City, MO. Betty was born in Hoxi, Arkansas on July 11, 1929 to Oscar and Mildred Smith. She graduated from Sloan Hendrix High School in Imboden before moving to Springfield, Missouri to attend…...

Gerald Eugene Loveland, lovingly known as Pops or Papa by all who knew him, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 5, 2024.  He lived life to the fullest.  He loved to archery hunt and fish, traveling up north, around the country and around the world…...

Kenneth Leo Rantz, age 90, formerly of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in Ozark, Missouri. He was born October 14, 1933 in Reeds Spring, Missouri to DJ (Jake) and Myra (Jackson) Rantz. Kenneth was united in marriage to Faye Gideon on May 10, 1958. Kenneth was always…...

Edwin Dean Roller, age 73 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 19, 2023, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. Ed, as he was fondly known, was born October 18, 1950, the son of Bob Roller and Nancy (Workman) Roller. During the Vietnam War, Ed proudly served his country from…...

John J. Pillius Jr. age 87 of Bruner, Missouri passed away Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in his home. He was born March 25, 1936, in Walden, New York the son Estella (Brock) and John J. Pillius Sr. On June 16, 1956, he was united in marriage to Hazel Downing, and…...

Knial D. Iorg was born at home in Elkhead, Missouri to Lloyd M. Iorg and Gladys M. Iorg; followed by siblings Carroll Iorg (Betty), and Donna Dalton (Ernie). Knial attended and graduated from Sparta High School in 1959. Following graduation he worked 9 years for Dayco Products, then for the…...

April Roller Hotz, age 65 of Sparta, Missouri passed away peacefully with her mother and daughter by her side, Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was born July 17, 1958, in Springfield, Missouri to Ival W. Roller and Juanita Goins Roller. April had a huge…...