Obituaries

Phyllis June Short Simpson, 97, formerly of Sparta, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Phyllis was born on November 8, 1927, in Clever, Missouri, the daughter of John and Bertha Short, she was the last surviving of her six siblings. When Phyllis was very young, her family moved to…...

Donald Granville Riley was born on July 4, 1928 in Anadarko, Oklahoma.  He passed away in his Sherman, Texas home on January 4, 2025 at age 96.  He resided in Sherman, Texas for the last 12 years. Don left Anadarko, Oklahoma and went to work for Boeing Aircraft Company on…...

Wayne A. Murphy, age 90, of Ozark passed away January 3, 2025 in his home. He was born March 31, 1934 in Golden, Missouri. On April 4, 1954 he was united in marriage to Delores Polete in Tunica, Mississippi, and to this union four children were born. He graduated from the Missouri…...

James Nelson Carnes, 86, of Rogersville, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025, in his home with his loving family by his side. Jim, as he was fondly known as, was born August 24, 1938, in St. Louis, Oklahoma, the son of Theodore and Johnnie Marie Carnes. On June 27,…...

Tami Jo (Hillen) Smith, age 47 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 29, 2024 with her loving family and friends by her side. She was born November 17, 1977 in Springfield, Missouri. The daughter of Stephen and Sandy Hillen. Tami was a 23 year employee at Chase Bank. Her…...

Michael Kram of Ozark, Missouri, fondly known as “Mike” to his friends and family, and Pepaw to his grand and great-grandkids. Michael Kram was born to Paul and Joan Kram on May 19, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri. Mike lived in several places throughout his life, but his heart always…...

Patricia Kay Willis, age 78, of Fair Grove, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, December 24, 2024, in her home. Patricia was born on January 2, 1946, the daughter of William Marion Garrison and Rachel Mimie Russell. On June 1, 1964, Patricia was united in marriage to Bobby Francis Willis together they…...

Wilburn Leon Stutesmun, age 72 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Friday, November 22, 2024 with his loving wife and family by his side. Leon was born January 5, 1952 the son of Harold and Norma (Penniman) Stutesmun. He was united in marriage to Kathie Mills on February 3, 1973. Leon…...

Sandra Boyd, age 76 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Friday, November 22, 2024, with her husband by her side. She was born March 30, 1948, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, the daughter of Robert and Norma Allison. On April 15, 1965, Sandy was united in marriage to David Boyd. In July 1965,…...

Debra (Deb) Lynn Woodley, age 71, of Forsyth, Missouri passed away on November 13, 2024, in her home. She was born on June 28, 1953, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to her parents Carroll Dean and Ethel Eileen (Woods) McIntosh. Deb was married to Russell Dale Woodley for 10 years, and they…...