Obituaries

Clarence DeVos, age 77 of Brandon, Mississippi formerly of Ozark, passed away in his home Tuesday, February 21, 2012. He was born to the late William C. and Dena (Vander Weide) DeVos, May 5, 1934 in Sioux Center, Iowa. Clarence worked on the family farm with his dad until joining…...

Bradley Eldon Watkins, age 39 of Sparta, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 20, 2012. He passed away at Cox South Hospital after a long battle with heart complications. Brad was born on May 16, 1972 to Albert Ray and Janet Sue (Hampton) Watkins in Mansfield. Brad…...

Orloff Dale Haden, age 66 of Ozark, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. He was born February 22, 1945 the son of Orloff P. and Elsie (Jenkins) Haden. On December 20, 1991 he was united in marriage to La Va Johnson. Dale was a business…...

Kathryn Elizabeth Graves, age 84, Sparta, MO passed away Monday, February 13, 2012, in her home with her loving family by her side. Kathryn was born February 14, 1927, in Harrisburg, PA, the daughter of John and Blanche (Summy) Rodemaker. Kathryn worked in the medical dentistry profession for many years.…...

Nathan C. Sloan, age 69, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in his home at Chestnutridge, MO., with his wife, Merita by his side. He was born August 7, 1942 at Stillwater, OK., the son of Amos Elim and Velda Mae Katherine (Hawkins) Sloan. Nathan was well known for his…...

Professor Emeritus of Texas A & M University Dr. Linus James Dowell, 81, passed away January 28, 2012, at his farm home in Sparta, MO. Dr. Dowell was born January 31, 1930 in Coon Creek, MO the son of Linus Earl and Hazel Vietta (Wagner) Dowell. Linus was best known…...

Phyllis Jean Baker, age 76 of Ozark, Mo. passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Mo. She was born January 15, 1936, at Quapaw, Oklahoma, daughter of Todd and Leona (Highly) Holden. On March 20, 1954 she was united in marriage to Richard Baker at the…...

Donald E. Gulling, age 81, Sparta, Mo. passed away Sunday, January 22, 2012 after a short stay at Ozark Riverview Manor. Donald was born June 10, 1930 at Runnells, Iowa, the son of Frank and Edith Gulling. On October 13, 1969 he was united in marriage to Florence McCarl. Donald…...

Raymond E. Cass, 83 of Ozark (formerly of Fordland) passed away suddenly in his home on January 12, 2014. Raymond was born in Webster County, MO to Laurence and Etta (Sweet) Cass.Raymond graduated from Marshfield High School in 1948. He attended Missouri University and proudly served his country four years…...

Mary Lucille Humble, age 85 of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in the Ozark Nursing and Care Facility. She was born November 21, 1926 the daughter of John and Bessie (Jones) Teague. On July 5, 1945 she was united in marriage to Joe Humble. Mary was preceded in…...