Obituaries

Billie (Bill) Rex Taylor passed away , Sunday, November 19, 2023. Bill was born October 1, 1927, in Lake City, Arkansas to William Rex Taylor and Lessie Henry Taylor Pickhardt. Before graduating from Black Oak High School in 1946, Bill attended Hendrix College in Conway and enlisted in the army.…...

Van Ross Bush Jr., age 60, of Nixa, Missouri passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023, surrounded by loved ones. He was born January 24, 1963, to Alice (Johnson) Atkins and Van Ross Bush, Sr. in Branson, Missouri. Ross was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, Marie and Lawrence Kinyon;…...

Marjory Jeanette (Fuchs) Aherin (July 28, 1954 – November 1, 2023) With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Marjory Jeanette Aherin, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who left us peacefully in her home, Wednesday, November 1, 2023, at the age of 69. She was born July 28,…...

A REMARKABLE woman for her steadfast faith, her rare beauty, and her strong determination to overcome challenges, Christine was born August 12, 1925 to Arley and Caroline Folsum Iness in Kinta, Oklahoma. She grew up on a farm just south of Kinta, graduated from Kinta High School, and completed one…...

On Saturday, October 7, 2023 Matthew and Carin (Thrasher) Dixon of Chillicothe, Missouri passed away due to an automobile accident. Matthew Dixon, 64, was born February 20, 1959, the son of Don Rex and Joyce Mae (Zintz) Dixon. Carin Dixon, 66, was born October 7, 1957 the daughter of Walter…...

Roberta Elaine (Turner) Grider, age 72, Ozark, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Foil, Missouri, August 7, 1951, the daughter of Nolan and Nellie (Wilson) Turner. On August 11, 1985 she was united in marriage to…...

“May the Lord, the God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge, reward you fully for what you have done.” Ruth 2:12 Close to the time of 10 pm on Sunday, September 24, 2023, the Lord called home his most humble and faithful of servants, Ruth…...

Stephen Edward Rice, age 76 of Cape Fair, Missouri, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023, in his home. He was born March 26, 1947, in Cumberland, Maryland, the son of Cornelius and Joan (Weaver) Rice. Stephen proudly served in the United States Air Force from September 9, 1966 and he…...

    Cheryl Elizabeth (Huffman) Hamlin, known as “Cheri,” passed away of complications of pancreatic cancer on September 19, 2023, with her loving family by her side. One benefit of having a life-threatening illness is that I had an opportunity to write my own obituary.  This worked out well as…...

Paul Spencer Nix, age 30, of Nixa, Missouri, passed away on Monday morning, September 11, 2023. He was the son of Dennis and Deborah Nix. Paul was born January 15, 1993, in Springfield, Missouri. He was a graduate of Nixa High School, an excellent guitarist as well as a songwriter.…...