Obituaries

Iva Rogers, age 98 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born October 1, 1915 at Bruner, Missouri, the daughter of W.C. and Bell (McHaffie) Smith. On October 2, 1936 she was united in marriage to Harry Rogers. Iva was a longtime…...

Robert “Bob” Hendrickson, age 56 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away at his home on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. He was united in marriage to Julie Marrs Hendrickson on March 21, 1987. Family was truly his priority, including his surviving wife, daughter, Beth Anne, son Bobby and wife Jennifer and their…...

Michael Paxson, age 66 of Sparta, Missouri passed away early Monday morning, July 14, 2014 in Cox South Hospital, Springfield. He was born October 23, 1947 in Jacksonville, Florida the son of Wayne and Evelyn Paxson. On July 20, 2002 he was united in marriage to Kathy Johnson. Michael was…...

John Paul Handley, age 85 of Rogersville, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born October 20, 1928 in Osgood, Missouri the son of David and Bulah (Vincel) Handley. On May 8, 1951 he was united in marriage to Elnore Faye Handley and after…...

Ret. Staff Sergeant Carl Hammon, age 76 of Ozark, Missouri, passed away in Columbia at his daughters home on Sunday, July 6, 2014. He was born October 29, 1937 in Licking, Missouri the son of Norville and Ina (Bailey) Hammon. On December 2, 1961 he was united in marriage to…...

Zae Westover, age 78 of Ozark, Missouri, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 1, 2014 in her home. She was born October 21, 1935 in Burwell, Nebraska the daughter of Leeroy and Madelon (Wilson) Anderson. On June 16, 1953 she was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Norval…...

Basil Jenkins, age 90 of Sparta, Missouri, passed away early Monday morning, June 30, 2014 in his home. He was born June 25, 1924 in Douglas County the son of Charley B. and Bertha (Sanders) Jenkins. On September 12, 1940 he was united in marriage to Hazel Allen who preceded…...

Dennis C. Johnson, age 71 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Tuesday, June 24, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born March 15, 1943 in Rochelle, Illinois the son of Arthur and Margaret (Cotton) Johnson who preceded him in death. Dennis was united in marriage October…...

Jean Crewse, age 83 of Ozark, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 in Ozark Riverview Manor. She was born June 24, 1930 in Mountain Grove, Missouri the daughter of Johnny and Mae (Shelly) McCall. On October 12, 1950 she was united in marriage to Ival Crewse who preceded her…...

Hazel Jenkins, age 89 of Sparta, Missouri passed away in the early morning hours on Thursday, June 19, 2014 in her home. She was born July 9, 1924 at Chadwick the daughter of Charley and Rinda (Hall) Allen. On September 12, 1940 she was united in marriage to Basil Jenkins…...