Obituaries

Howard Loomis, age 68 of Springfield, Missouri passed away Monday, April 29, 2019 in Cox South Hospital. He was born March 26, 1951 at Chadwick, Missouri the son of Donald LeRoy and Betty Jean (Shipman) Loomis. He was united in marriage to Phyllis Simmerman, who preceded him in death. In…...

Harlan Dill, age 54 of Springfield, Missouri passed away early Sunday morning, April 28, 2019 in Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center, Springfield. He was born December 1, 1964 the son of Clarance and Della Dill. Over the years, Harlan was employed as a restaurant cook at several locations and…...

Walter (Buddy) Louis Shanks, Jr, age 76, Ozark, MO passed away from complications due to a stroke, April 26, 2019 at 3:05 PM CST.  He was raised in Memphis, TN, lived the majority of his life in the Salt Lake City, UT area and spent the latter part of his…...

Candy Lane, age 73 of Ava, Missouri passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 25, 2019 with her loving family by her side. She was born July 25, 1945, at Almartha, Missouri the daughter of Lemuel Paul “Shorty” and Dottie Opal (Henley) Robertson. On November 8, 1964 Candy was united in marriage…...

Dr. Milton Wright Hatcher, age 75 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away  April 22, 2019 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield Missouri. Dr. Hatcher was born January 16, 1944 in Memphis, Tennessee and grew up in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. He graduated high school in 1961 from Columbia Military Academy in Columbia, Tennessee. In…...

Eldon Dean Beth, age 89 of Ozark, Missouri passed away peacefully Good Friday, April 19, 2019. Dean, as he was known to family and friends, or “Joe Taylor” to old friends, was born August 30, 1929, the middle child of Roy and Neva (Rose) Beth at home in Garrison, MO.…...

Retired United States Air National Guardsman Clarence L. Beaudry Jr., age 82 of Highlandville, Missouri passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019. Clarence was born October 1, 1937, the son of Clarence and Margaret (Abrams) Beaudry. Clarence was an avid hunter, sportsman, outdoorsman and animal lover. He and his wife Barbara…...

Retired United States Army Reserves Lieutenant Colonel, Jack Hobbs, age 84 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Sunday, April 7, 2019.  Jack was born November 17, 1934 in Garrison, Missouri, the son of Claud and Velma (Mitchell) Hobbs. Jack’s family moved to Noble, Missouri where Jack started his education at the…...

Ronald Eldon Harrison, age 79 passed away in his sleep early Saturday morning, March 30, 2019.  He was comfortable at his home in Greene County, and community of  Elwood, Missouri. He was born August 8, 1939 in Alton, Missouri the son of Denver and Verble Harrison. His life was long…...

Beloved mother, grandmother and sister, Walsie Marie Gearhart, departed this earthly life, at home with her family, on the morning of March 27, 2019 after a long and happy life.  Walsie was 99 years, 3 months, and 6 days at the time of her passing. She was born on a…...