Obituaries

Richard Rose Jr., age 79, of Sparta, MO, died of natural causes on the evening of August 22, 2023. Son of Mary and Richard Rose Sr., Richard was born in Salina, Kansas on December 14, 1943. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army and served overseas as a truck driver for…...

Fred Harrison Braden, age 92 of Sparta, Missouri passed away peacefully Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri.  He was born September 20, 1930, in Bruner, Missouri to Benjamin Harrison “Sonk” and Anna Whitsett Braden.   Fred was the youngest boy of 11 children.  Fred married the love of his life,…...

Gerald Lowery, age 80 of Rogersville, Missouri passed away Tuesday morning, September 5, 2023 at Sunterra Springs in Springfield, Missouri after a long, courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 24, 1943, just minutes after his twin sister in Vancouver, Washington to his parents, WC and Lopez (Payne) Lowery.…...

Randall Jiles Andrews, age 68 of Sparta, Missouri passed away, Friday, August 25, 2023, at Sunset Fields Nursing Home in Rogersville, Missouri. Randy was born October 14, 1954, to Jerry Jiles Andrews and Roberta Mae Curtis. He graduated from Logan Rogersville High School and worked for many years as an automobile mechanic.…...

Michael David Miller, age 39, of Springfield, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Mikey, as he was fondly known to his friends and family, was born September 8, 1983 in Pasco County Florida, the son of David and Dawn (Casey) Miller. Mikey was known for his generous heart, infectious…...

Jimmy Dean Hale, age 66 of Sparta, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at his home. He was born August 30, 1957, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Jim and Carol (Shelton) Hale. He was united in marriage to Robin Ann Hale, who preceded him in death on May…...

Margaret Goodrich, age 64 of Springfield, Missouri formerly of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, in her home. She was born November 28, 1958, in Oakland, California, the daughter of Jim and Sharon (Feinberg) Roszell. On May 3, 1995, Margaret was united in marriage to Charles Goodrich who…...

Franklin Leon Bebout, age 79 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 26, 2023, in his home. A viewing for Franklin will be 9:00 A.M. to 10:15 Friday morning, September 1, 2023, at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark, Missouri. Burial will follow at 11:00 A.M. Friday, September 1, 2023, at…...

Gloria June Bailey, age 92 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 in her home, with her daughter Tammy Bailey and daughter-in-law Susan Ramos, at her bedside. Gloria was born July 29, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan the daughter of Max Henry and Leona (Schoof) Ploehn. On September 16,…...

Dorothy Mae Frye Treese was born November 24, 1936, in Ava, Missouri, to Glenn and Iris (Garland) Frye, she was the first-born daughter out of six children. She passed away Monday, August 21, 2023, at the age of 86 years, three months and 28 days. Dorothy attended school at Robertson…...