Obituaries

Neva Lucille Vinson, age 97 of Ava, Missouri passed away Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Heart of the Ozarks. She was born August 4, 1919 near Sweden, Missouri the daughter of William Frank and Lydia “Birdie” Thurman and known as “Granny Birdie” to all her grandchildren. On June 26, 1941…...

Alan Dale Burkhart, age 56 of Chadwick, Missouri passed away Monday evening, March 20, 2017, in his rural home, surrounded by his family and after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 3, 1960 in Greene County the son of Larry Dale and Gwen Sue (Hull) Burkhart.…...

Karla Joette Rhodes, age 68 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Thursday evening, March 16, 2017 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, Missouri. She was born November 23, 1948 in Springfield, the daughter of Joe and Jean Daley. She was united in marriage to Robert (Bob) Rhodes on October 1, 1971 and…...

Betty Teague, age 86 of Bruner, Missouri, passed away Monday afternoon, March 13, 2017 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. She was born in Ozark on May 8, 1930 the daughter of George and Hilma (Bilyeu) Brumley. On December 21, 1946 she was united in marriage to Bobby Teague and together they…...

Michael Wayne Miracle, age 53 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017 in his home due to complications of severe diabetes. Mike was born September 3, 1963 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the son of Maynard and Shirley (Combs) Miracle. Mike’s first marriage was to Anita Peek and to this…...

William Leon “Juicy” Coffer, 74 of Chadwick, Missouri passed away Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, surrounded by his loving family. “Juicy” was born November 28, 1942 in Chadwick, Missouri the son of Charley Thomas and Minta Opal (Johnson) Coffer. For 32 years, “Juicy” was a truck…...

Donald Ray Millsap, age 82 of Sparta, Missouri passed away Thursday evening, February 23, 2017 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. He was born September 22, 1934 in Mansfield the son of O.R. and Clella (Moody) Gray Millsap. In 1954, he was united in marriage to Priscilla Johnson and four children…...

Frances“Fran” Elliott, 90, passed away February 20, 2017 peacefully in her home. Fran was born March 8, 1926 in Richland Center, Wisconsin, to Kenneth and Madeline (Dillon) Hills. Fran was one of five children. Frances is survived by her son John L. Elliott (Margee), stepdaughters Kathy James (Dan) and Christy…...

Annabell Daniels, age 87 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Monday morning , February 20, 2017 in Ozark Nursing and Care. She was born at Mammoth Springs, Arkansas, September 25, 1929 the daughter of Bill and Mable (Broce) Mansfield. In 1931, Annabell and her mother moved to Ozark and her mother…...

Linda Lou (Lynch) Uhler, age 72 of Springfield, MO passed away Sunday, February 19, 2017 with her loving family by her side. She was born December 8, 1944 in Kansas City and was raised in Gallatin, MO where she graduated from High School in 1962. Linda attended the University of…...