Obituaries

William Eugene Gardner, age 78 of Oldfield, Missouri went to be with his Heavenly Father Saturday, April 2, 2022, surrounded by his beloved family. Bill, as he was fondly known by family and friends, was born March 22, 1944, in Yakama, Washington, the son of Herle and Edna Belle Gardner.…...

Wanda Hull, age 86 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Friday, March 25, 2022 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was born May 20, 1935, in Keltner, Missouri, the daughter of Frank and Bertha (Jones) Archer. On September 3, 1950, at the young age of 15, Wanda was united in…...

Kolten Dean Strickland, age 15 of Ozark, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. He was born August 23, 2006, in Springfield, Missouri the son of Brian and Katherine (Barns) Strickland. Kolten was a student at Truth Academy of Springfield and was presently a…...

Jackie “Jack” Earl Polete, age 80 of Nixa, Missouri, walked up to the gates of Heaven, Sunday morning, March 20, 2022. Jack was a wonderful husband, brother, uncle, dad, and pop to his family; he will be greatly missed. Jack was born February 16, 1942, to Herman Earl and Beulah…...

Clinton Dean Mitchell, age 43 of Galena, Missouri, formerly of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born December 13, 1978, in Springfield, Missouri, and was the son of Eddie and Bobbie (Nelson) Mitchell. Clint spent his childhood and most of his life…...

Bonnie Marie Williams, age 84 of Forsyth, Missouri, went to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Saturday, March 12, 2022. She was born August 18, 1937, to Charles Koontz and Jessie (Yeager) Koontz, at Rayborn, Missouri, and was the oldest of three children. Bonnie married her childhood sweetheart,…...

Gary Robert Fintel, age 74 of Chadwick, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home, Wednesday, March 9, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 15, 1948, in Waterloo, Iowa, the son of Robert and Marie Fintel. Later, Gary moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he spent the majority…...

Alan W. Kaufman, age 79 of Sparta, Missouri passed away early Sunday morning, March 6, 2022, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. He was born March 20, 1942, at Mt. Grove, Missouri, the son Walter and Margaret (Gaulding) Kaufman. On September 14, 1963, Alan was united in marriage to Joyce…...

John Junior Stevens, age 91 of Springfield, Missouri formerly of Ozark, Missouri, passed away in his home, Sunday evening, February 27, 2022. He was born September 4, 1930, in Erie, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Edith (Wells) Stevens. On September 10, 1982, John was united in marriage to Grace…...

William “Bill” Raymond Layne, age 65 of Ozark, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2022. He was born on June 16, 1956 in Franklin, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Los Alamitos California. Bill is survived by his two daughters Susan Ezekiel (Brad) and Tammy Baird (Danny) of Alabama. His…...