Obituaries

Brian Gerard Morris, 63, of Clever, Missouri, passed away Friday, October 11, 2024. He was born November 7, 1960, in Rockville Centre, New York, the son of Edward and Cecilia (Dolan) Morris. Brian graduated from East Meadow High School. After graduation Brian enlisted in the United States Army where he…...

Tommy Keith Foster, age 69 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Sunday, October 6, 2024. Tommy (Tom) Keith Foster was born October 29, 1954, in Arkansas City, Kansas, to Billy Foster and Esta (Potts) Foster. Tom’s family moved to Springfield, Missouri, where Tom worked at his father’s Otasco store. Growing up, Tom…...

Sondra Sue Phinney, age 83 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home, October 5, 2024, surrounded by her three children, after a battle with health issues. Sondra was born April 27, 1941, the daughter of Glen and Mary Davidson in McCune, Kansas. After moving to Springfield, Missouri, she was…...

Christian Lee Russell, age 17 of Ozark, Missouri passed away at his home Thursday, October 3, 2024. Christian was also lovingly called CC, Chrissy bear, C bear, and C man. He was born January 30, 2007 in Springfield,  Missouri to Eric and Robyn Russell. Christian was known for his bright…...

Cynthia Marie Growcock of Ozark, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 27, 2024, with her loving family by her side at the age of 73. Cynthia, or Cindy as she was known to her friends, was born in Omaha, Nebraska on August 6, 1951. The daughter of Jack Stouder and…...

Jim VanBeber, 81, of Clever, Missouri passed away Monday, September 23, 2024 after a massive stroke. Jim was born January 6, 1943, in El Dorado, Kansas, the son of Earnest and Edith VanBeber. He was united in marriage to Kathleen “Kathie” Schultz; this union was blessed with six children and…...

Loye Antley, Jr, age 66, of Nixa, Missouri passed away peacefully on September 14, 2024, in his home with his loving wife Denise by his side. Loye was born November 21, 1957 in Bossier City, Louisiana, the son of Loye Antley Sr. and Margaret (Butler) Antley. On December 21, 2003…...

Patricia McCulloch, age 86 of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 16, 1938, in Omaha, Nebraska, the daughter of Cecil Hobbs and Hulda (Gakemeier) Hobbs. She was united in marriage to Willard McCulloch, who later preceded her in death.…...

Kenny Allen Lietch, age 68, of Marshfield, Missouri was born October 17, 1955, to the late Charlie Lietch and Golda Chestene (Turner) Lietch and departed from this life Monday, September 2, 2024, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. On March 18, 1989, he was united in marriage to Michele Hopper, at…...

Pearl Lucille (Cotton) McHaffie, age 93 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024, with her children by her bedside, while living in Springfield Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. She was born the seventh of eight children on April 27, 1931, to James K. “Polk” McHaffie and Lula Agnes…...