Obituaries

John William “Bill” Garner, 71, passed away early Friday, December 21, 2012, at his home in Nixa, MO, after a long battle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Bill was born February 17, 1941, to Russell William Garner and Audrey Ellen (McBurney) Garner at Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada. The eldest son in…...

Wanda Lea Kirkland, age 80, of Ozark, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2012. She was born May 29, 1932 to Randolph and Erma (Weber) Dover in Mountain Home, Arkansas. She graduated from Mtn. Home High School in 1951 and married Jim Kirkland on September 6, 1953. Her parents,…...

Allie Rose Thomas, the infant daughter of Jackie Dwayne and Stephanie (Dunlap) Thomas went to be with our Lord after only a few minutes of life on this earth, Monday, December 17, 2012, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. Allie Rose is survived by her parents Dwayne and Stephanie Thomas; her brother…...

Jeremy Richard Aguero, age 32, Sparta, MO, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 12, 2012 in his home in Sparta, MO. Jeremy was born in Texas, May 5, 1980, the son of John and Susan (Casey) Aguero. Jeremy enjoyed his profession as a residential electrician. Jeremy is survived by his mother,…...

Perry Wayne Lummis Sr. age 68, of Nixa, MO passed away December 11, 2012 in Mercy Hospital. He was born January 13, 1944, the son of Ralph W. and Mary Kay (Gillespie) Lummis. He is remembered by two sons and a daughter; Perry Wayne Lummis Jr. and his wife, Mary,…...

Susanne Groh, 71, Bruner, MO passed away Monday, December 3, 2012 in her home. She was born June 16, 1941 in Queens Village, New York the daughter of Thomas and Marion (Sweeney) Carmody. On April 29, 1961, she was united in marriage to Robert Groh and this union was blessed…...

Fredrick Keith Harner, age 69, passed away Friday, November 23, 2012 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield. He was born July 8, 1943 in Washington, Indiana the son of Herman and Opal (Boyd) Harner. He enjoyed gardening, spending time outdoors and playing with his grandchildren. He loved to spend as much time…...

John Harry Tremaine, age 71 passed away November 17, 2012 at his home in Sparta, MO. He was born in Lakewood, Colorado on January 28, 1941, the son of Harry Maynard & Margaret (Emanuel) Tremaine. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. John is survived by his…...

Shirley Jean Brown, age 71 of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, October 31,2012 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 3, 1940 the daughter of Herbert and Lula (Johns) Ladd. Shirley was a longtime resident of Sparta and a member of Sparta Church of Christ. Shirley was…...

Joseph R. Harter, age 88 of Ozark, passed away Tuesday evening, October 23, 2012 in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. He was born June 2, 1924 at Pittsfield, Massachusetts the son of Steven and Beulah (Hoag) Harter. On June 2, 1946 he was united in marriage to Margaret Lowers. After…...