Obituaries

John Streich, age 84 of Ozark formerly of Colorado, passed away at 8:37 P.M., February 28, 2011, in Ozark Nursing and Care. He was born June 30, 1926, the son of Alfred and Ruth (Walker) Streich. He was united in marriage to Mary Lou Ivie and this union was blessed…...

Nona May Hammon, age 68 of Ozark, passed away peacefully in her home, Tuesday, February 22, 2011, after a long illness with cancer and her loving family by her bedside. She was born September 15, in Rocky Ford, Colorado, the daughter of Walter and Emma ( Eichelberger ) Hamby. On…...

Gladys Belt, 78, Ozark Mo. passed away Friday, February 18, 2011 in Cox South Hospital after a short illness with her family by her side. Gladys is lovingly survived by her 5 children, 11 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren. Honoring Gladys wishes her body has been cremated. Cremation under…...

Patsy Jean Nicholson, age 74 of Ozark, passed away Thursday, February 17, 2011 in Ozark Nursing and Care, surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 27, 1936 in Sundance, Wyoming the daughter of Logan and Mary K. (Page) Brimmer. Patsy is survived by her three children and their…...

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Joel Ray McHaffie, 20, Springfield, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 10, 2011 in his home. He was born May 23, 1990, the son of Ramona ( Daugherty ) King and John Ray McHaffie. Joel Ray was a true outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was also…...

Robert B. Zygadlo, 71, passed away suddenly Tuesday, January 25, 2011, in St John’s Hospital, Springfield. Bob was born April 25, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Benedict and Catherine ( Jacobs ) Zygadlo. On July 2, 1960 he was united in marriage to Carol Greenwald. Bob was very…...

Julie M. Howell, 62, of Ozark, was born September 2, 1948 in Aberdeen, South Dakota and passed away January 22, 2011 in her home, surrounded by her family. On Julie M. Howell, 62, of Ozark, was born September 2, 1948 in Aberdeen, South Dakota and passed away January 22, 2011…...

Dennis Backfisch,63, of Ozark, MO. passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. Dennis was born August 20, 1947 in Cape Girardeau, MO., the son of Charles and Jeannette (Boyer) Backfisch. As a young man, Dennis lived in Dexter, MO. and worked at…...

On Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 12:20 p.m., the world lost a gentle soul, Gauvayhna Lue Davis, age 57. She was born May 11, 1953 to Vernon and Erma (Mackey) Jantz in Ellsworth, KS. She moved to Missouri as an adult and spent several years in California before coming back…...