Obituaries

Lyman Junior Nance, age 81 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015 in St. Luke’s Northland Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri. He was born October 3, 1933, in the small community of Romance, the oldest son of Henry Oscar and Lena (Johnson) Nance. On June 17, 1955 he was…...

Robert L. Pratt, fondly known as Bob, age 67 of Nixa , Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born June 18, 1947 in Aberdeen, South Dakota the son of Richard Charles and Lillian A. (Bohling) Pratt. On August 14, 1966, he was united…...

Charles Franklin Rogers, age 80 of Sparta, Missouri passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2015 in his home. He was born March 16, 1934 the son of Orlando Louis and Anna (Pletcher) Rogers. On July 12, 1954 he was united in marriage to Wilma Jean Willis and they were happily married…...

Carolyn Harness, age 68 of Oldfield, Missouri passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. She was born July 8, 1946 in Mt. Grove, Missouri the daughter of William and Mildred (Crowley) Shields. On May 1, 1993 she was united in marriage to Carl Harness. Carolyn is…...

Charles Lee Ausmus, age 83 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Monday, January 5, 2015 in his home. He was born November 15, 1931 in Ozark the son of Hugh Milburn and Elizabeth (Johnson) Ausmus. On September 19, 1956 he was united in marriage to Charlene Smart. Charles was a longtime…...

Oliver Harold Newberry, age 75 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 31, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born November 10, 1939 in Oakwood, Missouri the son of Tom and Ida (Gullet) Newberry. Harold was a longtime employee and retired from the General Electric Corporation. After…...

Alfred B. Berry, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother, age 78 of Ozark, passed away in Mercy Hospital, Monday, December 29, 2014. Al was born November 27, 1936 the son of Farrell and Veta Berry at Trail, Missouri. On January 13, 1961 he was united in marriage to Sue…...

Barbara Jean Burk, age 76 of Spokane, Missouri passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014 in her home. She was born May 6, 1938 the daughter of Leon and Walcie May (Lewis) Stewart. Jean was a longtime resident of Christian County and a dedicated employee of Fasco Industries for over 23…...

Donald Dean (Don) Beason , age 76, Ava, Missouri, passed away to his heavenly home on Wednesday December 17, 2014, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his family. Don was born on May 7, 1938, at Girdner, Missouri, the son of Harve and Roxie (Norris) Beason. On…...

Faye Marie Jenks, age 69 of Ozark, adored mother, sister, grandmother, daughter, aunt, friend and neighbor passed away early Sunday morning, December 14, 2014. She was born November 15, 1945 in Sacramento California the daughter of Harold and Hester Rinck. Faye was the most honest, strongest, and bravest woman. At…...