Obituaries

Arthur Wayne Tuck, 75, Springfield, Missouri, formerly of Ozark passed away January 10, 2016 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. Wayne was born in Walnut Grove, Missouri the son of Clarence and Gladys (Keen) Tuck. Wayne worked 18 years at MFA Packing and 17 years at Ash Grove Cement before his…...

Loren Eugene Applegate, age 77, of Chadwick, Missouri passed away Wednesday morning, February 3, 2016 in Mercy Hospital. He was born November 9, 1938 in Yakima, Washington the son of Don and Lula (Roberts) Applegate. On October 13, 1956 he was united in marriage to Mary June Ewing. Gene was…...

Shannon Charles McCoy, 69, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 2, 2016. Shannon was born in San Mateo, California, on July 21, 1946 to Wilbur and Pauline McCoy. He married Barbara Ann Scheper on June 9, 1990; they were married…...

Eddie Dean Moody, age 59, ladies’ man, fisherman, cowboy, and accomplished horse trainer died on Tuesday, January 27, 2016. Although there were several women in his life, there was one in particular that always looked out for his best interest and loved him unconditionally, his mom Betty Joyce Brumley. Of…...

Charlene Mae Ausmus, age 77 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2016 in Glendale Garden’s Nursing & Rehab, Springfield, Missouri. She was born January 24, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of William Jasper and Marvilla Viola (Curtner) Smart. On September 19, 1956 she was united in…...

Jimmy Gene McFadden, age 68, Sparta, MO passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016. Jimmy was born March 2, 1947 in Christian County the son of E.W. and Fern (Brown) McFadden. Jimmy loved to work on his farm in Sparta. He enjoyed gardening and especially raising tomatoes. He was a member…...

Edwa Abbie Irene Grote-Sample, age 92, of Ozark passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 in her home. Abbie was born August 9, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri the daughter of Edward and Irene ( Grodzicki ) Grote. On May 13, 1944 she was united in marriage to John Burk Sample,…...

Clysta Paulene Billingsley Hargis, 87, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016. Clysta was born January 4, 1929 in Rueter, MO the daughter of Lloyd and Bessie (Marler) Hankins. She was united in marriage to Ernest Dollarhide at the age of 18 and this union was blessed with five children. On…...

David Allen Ashlock, age 51, of Sparta, Missouri passed away January 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. David was born April 16, 1964 in Wahiawa, Hawaii the son of Jesse and Maureen ( Kelly) Ashlock. He was united in marriage to Aimee Damron on June 20, 2015. The son…...

Fern McFadden, age 89, Springfield, MO formerly of Sparta, Mo passed away Thursday, January 14, 2016. Fern was born March 4, 1926 in Christian County to James and Beulah (Hall) Brown. On November 28, 1943 she was united in marriage to E W McFadden who preceded her in death on…...