Obituaries

Sherie Jolene (Tennis) Burk, age 60 of Sparta, Missouri passed away Sunday, September 29, 2019. She was born October 23, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri, the daughter of Joe and Lovida (Danderson) Tennis. Sherie graduated from Spokane High School in 1976. During 2014, Sherie took a medical retirement due to her…...

Okema (Twitty) Haden, age 84 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, September 9, 2019 in her home. Honoring Okema’s wishes her family will have a celebration of her life and burial 11:30 A.M. Saturday, October 19, 2019 in the Ava City Cemetery, Ava, Missouri. Cremation under the care and direction…...

Kathi Boyett, age 69 of Walnut Shade, went to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, August 25, 2019 at Cox Hospital, Springfield following a stroke.  She was born February 22, 1950 the daughter of William August Scharffenberg, Jr. and Marie Darlene (Campo) Scharffenberg in Los Angeles, California.  On August…...

Charles “Chuck” Raymond Beezley, age 81 of Nixa, Missouri passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in his home. He was born January 24, 1938 in Omaha, Nebraska the son of Oscar and Marie Beezley. On May 8, 1959, he was united in marriage to Glenace “Penny” (Lapham) Beezley and together…...

Mary Alice Cox, age 82 of Ava, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Cox Health, Springfield. She was born February 11, 1930 the daughter of Francis Luin and Clara Mae (McDaniel) Haden. On July 17, 1947 she was united in marriage to Ruben Cox at Mountain Home, Arkansas. She…...

Ricky Lynn Crawshaw, age 62, Nixa, Missouri, loving spouse, father and grandfather went home to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was born January 20, 1957 to William Harold and Lorna Bee (Micham) Crawshaw in Redmond, Oregon. On March 20, 1976 he was joined in marriage…...

Rita Faye Lawson, age 63 of Sparta, Missouri formerly of Springfield, passed away Thursday, August 8, 2019 in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 10, 1956 in Tuscumbia, Missouri the daughter of Frank and Daisey Duncan. On September 9, 1977 she was united in marriage…...

     Loving husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. David W. Smith proudly served in the United State Air Force for over 9 years and 11 months. He worked hard, and was dedicated to his profession for 37 years and 9 months as an Air Traffic Controller for…...

Lonnie Roy Swearengin, age 77 of Sparta, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 26, 1942 in Douglas County the son of Robert “Jack” and Alice (Yates) Swearengin. Lonnie graduated from Ash Grove High School. On December 14,…...

Earnest Edward “Ed” Holt, age 88 of Nixa, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 in his home in Nixa.  He was born November 3, 1930 in Bruner, Missouri, the son of Sam and Maggie (Hall) Holt.  On November 20, 1981 Ed was united in marriage to Laveta Kays. Ed…...