Obituaries

Margaret Elaine Gourley, age 78 of Ozark, Missouri was born September 28, 1944, in Chicago, Illinois. She entered into eternal glory Saturday, December 31, 2022, while being a patient in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents Richard and Josephine Schuele. Margaret is survived…...

Judy Ann Thornton, age 69 of Reeds Spring, Missouri passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by family. She was born July 9, 1953, to Sherman (Jack) and Elma (Owens) Walker. On January 3, 1970, she was united in marriage to Norman Pat Thornton…...

Lloyd Ralph Soller, Sr, age 76, of Ozark, Missouri, passed peacefully in his home, Wednesday, December 28, 2022 surrounded by his family. Lloyd led “a life well lived”. He joined the United States Air Force at the age of 17, met the love of his life, Orchid, at the age…...

Donna Weter, age 67 of Chadwick, Missouri passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022 on her short stay at Ozark Nursing and Care Center. Donna had struggled with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis for more than a year before joining the Good Lord. She was born on February 5, 1955, the daughter…...

Alberta Marie Martyn, age 85, passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 in her home in Sparta, Missouri. She was born October 13, 1937, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the daughter of Melvin and Hazel (Palmer) Butts. Alberta was the oldest of five siblings; Darrel Butts, who preceded her in death in 2012,…...

NEW SERVICE TIMES: Heath Andrew Long, age 45 of Ozark, Missouri passed away in his home, Sunday evening, December 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 10, 1977, in Springfield, Missouri, the son of Bob and Tenah (Handley) Long. On January 31, 2004, Heath was united…...

Alta Mae Thomas, age 98, of Sparta, Missouri was born September 21, 1924 in Neosho, Missouri to William Clinton Whitman and Grace Bryan (Wolfenbarger) Whitman. She went into the arms of Jesus at 10:00 P.M. Friday night, December 9, 2022. On July 5, 1941 she married the love of her…...

Gregory Lynn Rogers, age 64 of Oldfield, Missouri, passed early Friday morning, December 2, 2022, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his family. He was born December 28, 1957, in Branson, Missouri, the son of Bill and Nadine (Stuart) Rogers. On April 20, 1979, Greg was united in marriage…...

Paul E. Needham Jr., age 75 of Fremont Hills, Missouri, passed away suddenly, Sunday night, November 27, 2022, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Paul was born June 22, 1947, at Fitz Simmons Army Base in Lahuna, Colorado, the son and only child of Paul Needham Sr. and Edwina…...

Maxine L. Stewart, age 100 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, in Ozark Nursing and Care. She was born November 15, 1922, In Holbrook, Nebraska, the daughter of William and Ora (Brouhard) Ryan. At a young age, Maxine was united in marriage to Jay Vise and after…...