She loved her nieces and nephews, taking care of clients Carolyn Sue Ousley, daughter of James A. Medlock and Rheba (Carson) Medlock, was born Sept. 6, 1962 in Springfield, and departed this life Oct. 21, 2007 at the age of 45 years l month and 15 days. Carolyn was a…
Born in Squires, Missouri John Vernon Frye passed away on Monday evening, Oct. 15, 2007. He was at home, surrounded by his family, when he quietly left. He was 77 years old, born May 21, 1930, the son of John Burl and Hazel Esther (Robertson) Frye. Born in Squires, Missouri,…
A resident of Brushyknob community for many years Rita Pauline Hicks, daughter of Cecil Roscoe Duren and Luceil Belle (James) Duren, was born on Oct. 26, 1952, in Gainesville, and passed away to her heavenly home on Oct. 12, 2007, in Macomb, with her family by her side. Rita was…
Resident of Ava most of her life Alta Brown, daughter of Martin Burton Lane and Celia Melinda Miller Lane, was born on May 10, 1915, in Squires, and passed away to her heavenly home on Oct. 10, 2007, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, at the age of…
Lived in Seymour most of her life Mary Ruth (Huffman) Mitchell was born Feb. 27, 1927, in the Rome, Mo., community, and departed this life Oct. 5, 2007, at the age of 80 years, 7 months and 8 days. She was the daughter of Luther Huffman and Della (Turner) Huffman.…
A life long resident of the Ava community Joe Barney Miller, son of Bernie Miller and Josie (Hatfield) Miller, was born on May 25, 1929, in Ava, and raised by his grandmother, Sadie and her husband, Jim Matney. He passed away from a long illness on Oct. 8, 2007, in…
Born Oct. 5, 2007 Emma Louise Maggard, infant daughter of Carla Ann Weitzel and Larry Maggard, was born Oct. 5, 2007, at Cox Medical Center in Springfield and went home to be with the Lord the same day. Emma is survived by her parents; one sister, Harley Maggard; maternal grandmother,…
Lived in Ava and Kansas City most of his life Joseph Edward Hunsaker, age 85, Mansfield, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. He was born April 27, 1922 in St. Joseph, the son of Harrison and Jessie (Points) Hunsaker. On Aug. 17, 1942, he married…
Born in Douglas County Irene Giffin, daughter of John W. and Lucy Lee Anna Tate Huffman, was born Aug. 14, 1912 in Douglas County. She departed this life Sunday, Oct. 7, 2007 in Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, at the age of 95 years, one month and 23 days. In 1929,…
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening, and music Clifford R. Ritter, 75, a resident of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007, at Trinity Pathway Hospice in Bettendorf, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf. Visitation was from 4 to 7 p.m.…
A loyal American who loved serving his country Larry Dean Sprague, son of the late T.C. and Lois (Miranda) Sprague, was born on March 7, 1938, in Buffalo, Iowa, and departed this life on Oct. 5, 2007, in the Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis following a short illness. He…
Received athletic director of the year award in 1979 Paul Henley, born Sept. 30, 1928, in Ava, currently residing in Sun City West, Ariz., and formerly of Spokane, Wash., passed away Aug. 28 after a courageous battle with cancer. Surviving are his wife, Sue; four children; 10 grandchildren; two stepchildren;…
Grew up and attended school in Douglas County Vernon Lee Hicks, son of the late Cecil and Maude (Tindle) Hicks, was born on March 14, 1917, in Buckhart, Mo., and departed this life on Sept. 25, 2007, in the Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool. He was 90 years, 6 months…
With the U.S. Marine Corp Austin Walter Brooke, son of Phillip Brooke and Laurie (Fonter) Brooke Samuelson, was born on Jan. 15, 1988 in Springfield, and passed away at the age of 19 years, 8 months and 7 days from an auto accident on Sept. 22, 2007, in Oceanside, Calif.…
Mrs. Bunnell lived in Arkansas most of her life. Mrs. Ethel F. Bunnell, 95, of Ava, passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2007, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava. Ethel was born May 5, 1912, the daughter of John Clinton and Minnie Etta Pace, at Lake City, Ark. Mrs.…
Served his country with the U.S. Army Gary Wayne Wilson, the son of Roland Wilson and Carrie (Cole) Wilson, was born Dec. 12, 1941 in Roland, Okla., and departed this life Sept. 25, 2007 in Mission, Texas, at the age of 65 years 9 months and 13 days. Gary was…
A resident of Ava the past 14 years Patricia “Pam” Ann King-Nelson was born May 13, 1938 in Sacramento, Calif., the daughter of Roscoe King and Lois Mae (Bayles) King, and departed this life Sept. 25, 2007, at the age of 69 years 4 months and 12 days. Pam was…
Daughter of Charley Davis and Addie Dean Davis Beulah Dean Davis was born April 18, 1920 in Douglas County, and departed this life Sept. 25, 2007 at the age of 87 years 5 months and 7 days. She was the daughter of Charley Davis and Addie Dean Davis. Beulah was…
Gerald was born April 16, 1939, in Ava Gerald A. Davidson, 68, a resident of Colona, Ill., died Sept. 4, 2007, at Heartland Health Care Center in Moline, Ill. Funeral services were held at noon Friday, Sept. 7, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation was held from 10 a.m.…
Rosalie was known for her gift of story telling Frances Rosalie Follis, a long-time resident of the Forsyth Health Care Center, passed away Sept. 18, 2007, in Skaggs Memorial Hospital, Branson, at the age of 88. Rosalie was born Jan. 26, 1919, in Denlow, to Lester and Ada Mae (Williams)…
A lifelong resident of the Ava community Jerry Landon Holman, son of Lathern A. Holman and Larna Beatrice Dotson Holman, was born on April 30, 1937 in Ava, and went home to be with his Lord on Sept. 16, 2007 in Heart of the Ozarks HealthCare Center, Ava, at the…
Owner and operator of J.C. Penney Catalog Sales Mary Ellen Nash, the daughter of Clarence Trowbridge and Bernice (Thompson) Trowbridge, was born Jan. 29, 1943, in Rochelle, Ill., and departed this life Sept. 18, 2007, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 64, after a courageous battle against…
Lived in Ava for the past six years Dorothy L. Ruston, daughter of James Walter Ward and Mattie Alice Fisher Ward, was born on Sept. 6, 1931, in Lauderdale County, Tenn., and passed away on Sept. 17, 2007 in her home in Ava, at the age of 76. Dorothy was…
A loving and generous person Elizabeth “Sally” B. Tharp departed this life in her home in Ava on Sept. 11, 2007 at the age of 81. She was born in Gary, Ind. to Mike D. Bodlovich and Diane (DeJanovich) Bodolovich on Aug. 20, 1926. She was a beloved mother, wife,…
A resident of Douglas County for most of his life William Eutah Lakey was born Sept. 10, 1930, the son of William Elias Lakey and Alma Grace (Sharpton) Lakey, and departed this life Sept. 18, 2007, in his home at the age of 77. Eutah was a resident of Douglas…
Feb. 4, 1942 – Sept. 6, 2007 Terry Campbell Coverdale Brennan was born on Feb. 4, 1942 in Long Beach, Calif., to Jean McFarland Coverdale and Gordon Keith Coverdale. At an early age, Terry could win the hearts of everyone around her. During her life as a daughter, sister, wife,…
A very civic minded woman Ruby Taber, a resident of Caldwell, Idaho, for over 50 years, passed away of natural causes Sunday, Sept. 9, at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Monday, September 17, at 2 p.m. at Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell, with viewing at the chapel on…
A resident of the Ava area for 11 years Jack Plummer was born on Aug. 17, 1929, in Brooklyn N.Y. He departed this life on Sept. 3, in Las Vegas, Nev. On Sept. 15, 1953 he married Grace Millsap in Las Vegas Nev. Jack and Grace were residents of the…
Formerly of Ava Jesse Dewayne Jennings, 70, formerly of Ava, passed away in Kelso, Wash. Those preceding him in death were his parents, Clarence and Irena Jennings; his brother, Cleo, and his sister, Wanda Crawford. He also leaves to mourn, his longtime companion, Arlene Mcguehy; three sons, Danny, Randy and…
Grew up on a farm in western Christian County Doyle Conrad Clemons, age 59, of Nixa, passed away Saturday, Sept. 9, 2007. He was born March 15, 1948, in Gainesville, the son of A.B. and Wanda (Pride) Clemons. Doyle grew up on a farm in western Christian County and was…
Of Ava Norma (Daphan) Baker, the daughter of Charles Norman Massey and Ima Faye (Burdan) Massey, was born Jan. 6, 1953, and departed this life Sept. 5, 2007, at the age of 54. Daphan and Ronald Baker were united in marriage April 23, 1976 in Ava. Daphan was a homemaker…
Born in Mansfield Tamara “Tammi” Jo Ragusa, 47, passed from this world on Thursday. Aug. 23, 2007. She was preceded in death by her mother, Darlene Dobbs Calvin, on June 3, 2001, and her sister, Terrie Calvin Carey, on Dec. 22, 2004. Tammi was born to Tony and Darlene Calvin…
A resident of Norwood for most of her life Sherell L. Stout, daughter of Pauline D. Percifield Stout, was born Aug. 22, 1970 in West Plains, and departed this life in Norwood, on Aug. 30, 2007, at the age of 37. Sherell was a resident of Norwood for most of…
A devoted father who delighted in his children David Lynn Kester, 52, was born Jan. 29, 1955, to Ernest Jr. and Virginia Kester in Ava. He left this life on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father. David was above all a devoted father who…
Jim moved to Ava in 2005 Harry J. (Jim) Reed was born July 22, 1946, in Moline, Ill., to Clark Henry and Judith Mildred Johnson Reed. He departed this life Saturday, Aug. 18, 2007, at his home near Ava. Jim moved to Ava after retiring as a building inspector in…
At one time she had a flower shop in Ava Elnora Lorraine Prock, daughter of Otis McCoy Pierce and Carrie (Medlock) Pierce, was born Feb. 23, 1924, in Douglas County, and departed this life Aug. 23, 2007, in Lebanon, at the age of 83. Elnora was a resident of Lebanon…
Served in the Army for two years Patric Meador, son of Frank and Pat Meador of Ava, was born in La Mesa, Calif. on Sept. 29, 1956 and passed away on Aug. 20, 2007 in Bayfield, Colo. Patric graduated from high school in Bayfield in 1974. He served in the…
Born at Goodhope, in Douglas County, Mo Rodrick Edgar Lethco, 60, passed from this life on Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007, in El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, Calif., after a final battle with congestive heart failure and aspiration pneumonia. Interment was in the Last Supper section at Fresno Memorial Gardens in…
Raised in Douglas County, near Seymour Herbert Allen Cornelius, son of Luther Leslie and Louise Katherine Peters Cornelius, was born May 4, 1929, in Glidden, Iowa. He departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007, in his home, in Seymour, at the age of 78. His parents preceded him in death.…
For the past few years, Kristy had lived near Ava Kristina “Kristy” Marie Guenther, daughter of Rex Bradshaw and Becky (Ellis) Bradshaw-Lumley, was born on Apri1 23, 1984, in Springfield, and departed this life suddenly on Aug. 21, 2007, in Norwood, at 23 years of age. Kristy grew up and…
Sherry lived most of her life in the Ava community Sherry Lynn Workman, daughter of John A. Nokes and Phyllis Maxine Barnum Nokes, was born on April 3, 1956, in Twin Falls, Idaho, and departed this life with her loving family by her side on Aug. 28, 2007, in Ava…
A resident of the Ava community since 1967 Marvin Roy Huff, the son of Elbert J. Huff and Celestie Cardelia D. Legg Huff, was born on Nov. 24, 1912, in Meadowview, Va., and at 5 months old moved to Missouri. He departed this life on Aug. 21, 2007, in his…
A member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Ava Walsie Faye Matlock Coberly, daughter of Walter and Bertie Hilger Matlock, was born Oct. 15, 1914. Walsie grew up and attended school in the Cotton Wood vicinity of Omaha, Ark. She departed this life Aug. 22, 2007, at her home,…
A fine young man and hard worker Justen Reid Guilbeault was born Oct. 29, 1991, in Warren, Mich. He departed this life Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, near Ava, at the age of 15. Justen was a fine young man of Yahweh. He was a hard worker. He was kind and…
Formerly of Ava Doris Anderson Gettys, 78, of Springfield, formerly of Ava, was born on March 9, 1929, to Ralph and Hilda Hartmann Anderson in New York City. She departed this life Aug. 15, 2007, in Cox South Hospital, Springfield, after a long and happy retirement in Ava. On Oct.…
A life-long resident of the Ava area Helen Mae Hodges, the daughter of George Switzer and Maud (Herrell) Switzer, was born Oct. 17, 1915, in Douglas County, and departed this life Aug. 12, 2007 at the age of 91. Helen was life-long resident of the Ava area. On Feb. 11,…
Born in Pontiac, Mo. Iva Dellar (Hillhouse) McGinnis left this earth to join her Lord and all those who went on before her on Aug. 8, 2007. She was born on Dec. 22, 1906 to Samuel and Ida (Griffin) Hillhouse in Pontiac, Mo. She was joined in wedlock to Raymond…
A life long resident of the area Thelma Lucy Marie Warford, the daughter of Thomas F. Ardell Boatman and Mary (Jones) Boatman, was born April 15, 1921 in Calico Rock, Ark. She departed this life Aug. 14, 2007 at the age of 86. Thelma was a life long resident of…
Formerly of Rome, Mo. L.A. Johnson, 96, formerly of Rome, Mo., died in his home in Hernando, Miss. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eileen, in 1997. He is survived by one son and eight daughters. Two daughters, Judy Rhodes and Lucy Massey, graduated from Ava High School.…
He will be greatly missed by all who knew him Arlewis Adams, of Strafford, went to Heaven on Aug. 5, 2007, after suffering a tragic accident at the age of 79. Arlewis was born on June 25, 1928, in Lawndale, Mo., to the late Thurlow and Beeda (Hensley) Adams. He…
The nephew of Tenoha Eagar, ThornfIeld Gator Lee Damon, 30, of Russellville, Ark., died Thursday July 26, 2007. Born Nov. 17. 1976, in Danville, Ark., he was a concrete finisher for Langston Construction, and lived in the Russellville area all of his life. Survivors include his wife, Brandi (Brown), of…
In 1994, Sue moved to Ava Thadia Sue Rouse was born May 27, 1913, in Clinton, to David F. and Carrie McKeigg Massey. She died Aug. 2, 2007, at the age of 94. In 1930, Sue graduated from high school at Deepwater, Mo. On March 15, 1930, she married Virgil…
A resident of Norwood community William Andrew Nation, son of Anthony and Gretta Lynn (Garrison) Nation, was born on March 16, 1989, in Montgomery, Ala., and passed away on July 25, 2007, in Norwood, at the age of 18. Andy was a resident of Norwood community with his grandparents for…
Inez moved to the Ava area in 2006 Inez Jean Stierlen, the daughter of John and Pauline Klein, was born on April 10, 1932, in North Dakota, and passed away at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, on July 25, 2007, at the age of 75 years. Inez moved to the…
Grew up and lived in Douglas County Rolla A. Hodges, the son of Edmond Hodges and Eugenia E. (Summers) Hodges, was born Dec. 14, 1921 in Douglas County, and departed this life July 30, 2007 at the age of 85. Rolla grew up and lived in Douglas County and later…
Served in the Navy for four years Charles Duane Jamison Sr., 80 of Vanzant, passed away July 25, 2007 at his home. He was born in Mason City, Ill., on April 22, 1927, the third child of Arthur Ray and Ollie (Yates) Jamison. He was born during the depression; times…
Daughter of William Mason and Emma (Graham) Mason Mrs. Edith Brennan (Mason) Farmer, 100, longtime Dewey, Okla., area resident, passed away at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, 2007 in the Jane Phillips Medical Center. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, July 30, in the First Church…
A man of many talents John William Ayers, 55 of Ava, formerly of Abingdon, Ill., died at 1:15 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2007, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He was born to Corine Ayers on Oct. 1, 1951, in Pasadena, Calif. John was a longtime resident of Abingdon, Ill.…
Served his country during World War II Bernard Charles Bush, the son of Charles Bush and Florence Melissa (Hoard) Bush, was born March 23, 1923, in Lisle, N.Y. He departed this life July 21, 2007, at the age of 84. Bernard was a resident of Mansfield for the past 35…
A life long resident of Ava Judith Francis Denney, the daughter of James D. Miller and Mary J. (Goss) Miller, was born Jan. 7, 1963, in Gainesville, and departed this life July 23, 2007, at the age of 44. Judith was a life long resident of Ava. She obtained an…
He enjoyed fishing and restoring antiques Richard Anthony Wise, son of Bobby Fayne Wise and Betty J. Sivils Wise, was born on July 1, 1957, and passed away on July 18, 2007, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 50. Richard was a lifelong resident of Springfield.…
A lifelong resident of Ava Ruth Gentry Ewing, the daughter of Milton and Mary (Ray) Ross, was born on June 23, 1917 in Del Norte, Colo., and passed away in her home surrounded by her loving family on July 22, 2007, at the age of 90. Ruth moved to the…
Born in the Sweden community of Douglas County Perry Lakey was born on Jan. 12, 1943, the son of Ira and Zelma Nall Lakey, in the Sweden community of Douglas County, and departed this life in Pueblo, Colo., on July 20, 2007, at the age of 64. Perry was born…
A lifelong resident of the Ava area Narvel Edwin Lakey the son of Guy Lakey and Lola (Hutchison) Lakey, was born March 26, 1942, in Coldsprings, and departed this life July 17, 2007, at the age of 65. Narvel was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. He was employed…
Daughter of Jerold Carless and Chelsea Nicole Osbourn Caelyn Nicolette Osbourn, infant, of Kirbyville, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. She was born June 27, 2007, in Springfield, the daughter of Jerold Carless and Chelsea Nicole (Miller) Osbourn. Caelyn was preceded in death by her grandfather,…
Born on June 19, 1924, in Noble, Mo. Cora Warden, 83, of Richland, Wash., passed away on July 10, 2007, at the Richland Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 19, 1924, in Noble, Mo. to William P. and Eliza R. Loftis. After attending Hopper’s Beauty Academy in Springfield, Mo.,…
A resident of Norwood Blaine Heard, the son of James Heard and Maude Anderson Heard, was born Jan. 25, 1918, in Cold Springs, Mo., and departed this life July 10, 2007 at the age of 89. Blaine was a resident of Norwood for most of his life. He was employed…
An automotive mechanic for most of his life Thomas Luther Roberts was born Nov. 8, 1955, in Kremmling, Colo., to Carl and Charlene Kyger Roberts. He departed this life Monday, July 2, 2007 at Citizens Memorial Hospital, Bolivar. On August 27, 1976, Tom and Jenny Hubbard were married in Springfield,…
Born April 23, 1929, at Squires Elga Wilkinson, 78, passed away July 9, 2007, at Hutchinson Hospital, Hutchinson, Kan. He was born April 23, 1929, at Squires, the son of John and Emily Plum Wilkinson. On Sept. 18, 1976, he was married at Great Bend, Kan., to Eleanor C. Churchill,…
Of Marshfield, Mo. Rhieva May McFarland, 78, Marshfield, passed away at 10:30 p.m. Friday, July 6, 2007, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, in the Marshfield Assembly of God Church. Graveside services were at 12:30 p.m. in Cemetery #1 near Mtn.…
Always willing to help his neighbors and friends Robert Russell (Russ) Broge was born May 7, 1934, in Monroe, Wisc., to Robert Leo and Helen Frances Hofmeister Broge. He departed this life Friday, July 6, 2007, at his home near Ava. On Dec. 5, 1964, Russ and Donna Haack were…
Served in the U.S. Marine Corp Louis Addison Prince, the son of Charles and Orene Prince, was born May 3, 1931, in Malden, Mo., and departed this life July 6, 2007, at the age of 76. Lou and Doris Lee were united in marriage on June 15, 1951, in St.…
A 1947 Ava High School graduate John Francis Atteberry was born in Ava on Aug. 2, 1929, the son of Oral A. and Katherine Buck Atteberry. He died in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, on June 21, 2007, after a lengthy illness. He attended Ava schools, graduating from Ava High…
Born Nov. 27, 1927 in Hammond, Mo. Evalyn Mace, daughter of Alfred and Chlora (Buhler) Duggan, was born Nov. 27, 1927 in Hammond, Mo. She departed this life Thursday, June 28, 2007, in her residence in Squires, at the age of 79. On Sept. 29, 1945, Evalyn was united in…
A resident of Mansfield Rose Marie Jones, daughter of George Howard Phillips Sr. and Florence C. Binner Phillips, was born on Oct. 22, 1957, in Silver Creek, N.Y., and passed away on July 1, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, at the age of 49. Rose was a resident…
Married to Virgil Franklin Sanders, of Ava Evelyn Pauline Sanders, 84, of Pittsburg, Mo., died June 28, 2007, at her home. She was born July 20, 1922, in Rapid City, S.D., to Richard Paul and Gladys Evelyn Mytinger Langdale. She moved to California at an early age and in 1948,…
An avid hunter and fisherman Richard Dean Chapman, 41, Rogersville, passed away at 6:05 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. He was born April 30, 1966, in Houston, Texas, the son of Richard D. and Rosalie Dee Ann (Hutchison) Chapman. He was united in marriage on…
Born and raised in the Gainesville and Ava area Dallas Cleo Gunter, Sr., son of Cleo Thomas and Louella Mae Clark Gunter, was born March 26, 1944, near Gainesville. He departed this life Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Christian Health Care North, in Lebanon, at the age of 63. His…
Philanthropic and active in service and church organizations Hazel Anderson, 79, was born June 20, 1928 in Jersey City, N.J. She passed away June 23, 2007. Hazel was a graduate of Grosse Pointe High School in Grosse Pointe, Mich. She graduated from Washington University, Barnes Hospital School of Nursing in…
Born on June 25, 1908, in Ava Bernice Coon, 98, passed away on June 23, 2007, at the Rehab Center of Independence. A visitation was held from 9 to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 26, at the Speaks Suburban Chapel. The service followed at 10 a.m. in the chapel. Burial…
Graduated from Ava High School God reached down and gently lifted Beth Lauraine Butcher, 51, up to Heaven on June 25, 2007. She was born Oct. 1, 1955, in Lincoln, Kan., the daughter of the late Armin and Ruth Sauerteig Bolte. She graduated from Ava High School in May 1973,…
Born on April 26, 1928 in Bradleyville Dollie Lee Sartin, daughter of Jerry Swadley and Ollie Metcalf Swadley, was born on April 26, 1928 in Bradleyville, and passed from this life on June 26, 2007 in Skaggs Community Hospital, Branson, at the age of 79. Dollie was a lifelong resident…
Retired from the Navy after serving 40 years Thomas Joe Stafford Sr., 75, of Bradleyville, passed away Sunday, June 24, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield. He was born June 13, 1932, in Grovespring, the son of Thomas Reed and Bertha Alice (Brumfield) Stafford. Joe was married to Reba…
Of Licking Mr. Fred H. Propst, age 79, of Licking, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2007 at Texas County Memorial Hospital. He will lie in state at Evans Funeral Home in Houston from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today (Thursday). Burial at Missouri Veterans Cemetery will be at a later…
Son of the late Tom and Louella Gunter Dallas Cleo Gunter was born March 26, 1944, the son of the late Tom and Louella (Clark) Gunter. He passed away Sunday, June 24, 2007, in Lebanon. He is survived by his children, Louella Quakenbush and husband, Russ, of Indiana, Donna Fulcher…
A resident of the Ava area for the past 11 years Charles Pike, the son of John Leland Pike and Grace Breeding Pike, was born Aug. 6, 1928 in McKinney, Texas, and departed this life June 23, 2007 at the age of 78. Charles was a resident of the Ava…
United States Army Veteran Norman Roy Fisher Sr., son of Elmer Wheshe and Margaret Mae (Carr) Fisher, was born Jan. 11, 1951, in Philadelphia, Pa. He departed this life Friday, June 15, 2007, in his home near Ava, at the age of 56. On Dec. 28, 1974, Norman was united…
A retired veteran, a Pearl Harbor survivor William H. Bentley, 86, known to many in town as Mr. Bill or Mr. Bentley, passed away June 10, 2007 at Cox South Hospital. He is survived by his daughter, Bonita Shea, and her husband, James Shea, of Rockbridge; his brother, Lee; his…
A resident of Kirbyville for the past 2 1/2 years Sam Mitchell Menard, the son of Edward L. Menard and Emily (Gross) Menard, was born Nov. 11, 1959, in Buffalo, N.Y., and departed this life June 12, 2007, in Springfield, at the age of 47. Sam was a resident of…
A lifelong resident of the Ava community Delmar Merle Guthery, 81, Ava, passed away June 20, 2007. He was born Aug. 16, 1925 in Ava, the son of George Guthery and Fay (Sanders) Guthery. Delmar was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. Delmar was an entrepreneur and business owner…
Complete obituary Michael James “Mike” Rehard was born Sept. 12, 1987, in Hawthorne, Calif., and departed this life June 6, 2007, from an auto accident at the age of 19. Mike was a resident of the Ava area for the past three weeks, moving here from Flower Mound, Texas. He…
Complete obituary next week Sam Menard, 47, of Kirbyville, passed away June 12 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava. A complete obituary will be published next week.…
An Air Force veteran Carl Everett McCullough, son of Ace McCullough and Ora Bookout McCullough, was born on Dec. 25, 1928, in Ava, and departed this life on June 10, 2007, in Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mtn. Home, Ark., at the age of 78. Carl was a resident of Mtn.…
Grew up in Ava and graduated from Ava High School Curtis L. Manis was born April 10, 1927, in Halfway, Mo., the son of W.F. (Bill) and Edith Redd Manis. He passed away June 1, 2007, in Mesa, Ariz. Curtis grew up in Ava and graduated from Ava High School…
A resident of the Ava area for the past 60 years Wilma E. Flynn, daughter of Neal Davis and Bertha (Brown) Davis, was born Jan. 4, 1916, in Fredonia, Kan., and departed this life June 6, 2007, at the age of 91. Wilma was a resident of the Ava area…
Came to Ava in September 2003 Carol Ann Kohler Wyse, daughter of Charles Fredrick Kohler and Ruth Anita Law Kohler, was born Oct. 6, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pa. Carol departed this life on May 26, 2007 at approximately 5:55 p.m. following a long illness. For the past few months Carol…
Served his country in the U.S. Army Ernest Craig (Ernie) Williams, 41, of Battlefield, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2007. He was born June 4, 1965, in Wichita, Kan., the son of Charles and Shirley Williams. He served his country in the U.S. Army. On April 12, 1997, he and…
A member of the Souder Church of Christ Wilma Lee Runnels Souder, daughter of George Alexander Stroud and Mamie Lee (Julian) Stroud, was born on Dec. 22, 1926 in Lake Creek, Okla., and passed from this life on May 31, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, at the age…
Son of Robert and Sandra (Archer) Rehard Funeral arrangements for Michael J. Rehard, 19, will be announced by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Rehard died early Wednesday morning following an automobile wreck west of Ava. Michael is the son of Robert and Sandra (Archer) Rehard, who live on the Archer homestead…
Born July 6, 1921, at Grabeel, Mo. Versil L. Smyser, 86, a longtime Royal City-Mattawa, Wash., area resident and former longtime Wenatchee, Wash., resident, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Kadlec Medical Center at Richland, Wash. She was born July 6, 1921, at Grabeel, Mo., to the late…
Born Feb. 19, 1932 Hester Louise Moles, daughter of Kelley and Carrie Rhoades, was born Feb. 19, 1932, and entered her eternal reward May 29, 2007. She was converted at the age of 9 and was baptized on Dec. 7, 1941, the day the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor. From her…
A resident of Norwood for the past two years Arthur Johnny McCarty, son of Leo McCarty and Wynona Bernadine Linder McCarty, was born on June 11, 1957 in Muscatine, Iowa, and passed from this life with his loving family with him on May 26, 2007, in Norwood, at the age…
Formerly lived in Ava Clyde Gilford Ellison was born Oct. 27, 1911, in Calumet, Okla., to Robert F. and Lillian G. Ellison, and went home to spend his eternal rest with Jesus on May 29, 2007, in Memphis, Tenn. Services will be held in Ava, with visitation today (Thursday) at…
A United States Air Force veteran Harold Clifton Farris, son of Lester and Thelma Reser Farris, was born July 13, 1931 in Mansfield, and departed this life on May 27, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, at the age of 75. He was united in marriage to Pearl…
Born in Douglas County Delilah May Koester, daughter of Barney Singleton and Florence Ethel Mankin Singleton, was born on April 14, 1918, in Douglas County, and departed from this life on May 27, 2007, in Christian Healthcare, Nixa, at the age of 89. Delilah was a resident of Nixa for…
Full obituary Wesley H. McFarlin, 85, was born in the small community of Larissa, Mo., on April 3, 1922, to Henry and Mertie McFarlin. Wesley passed away on Monday, May 14, 2007, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, surrounded by his family and dear friends. Wesley attended West Liberty School and…
A resident of Ava for the past five years Edward Leslie Dean, son of Everett Dorr Dean and Alice Marion Hanson Dean, was born on Nov. 29, 1935, in Kandiyohi County, Minn., and passed from this life on May 20, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, at the age…
A lifelong resident of the Ava area Mary Elizabeth Caudill, daughter of Bailey Ludwig and Iva (Robertson) Ludwig, was born Feb. 20, 1939, in Ava, and departed this life in Ava, on May 18, 2007, at the age of 68. Mary was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. She…
A talented guitarist, he had a lifelong love of music Daniel A. Bergeson, of Springfield, died on May 17, 2007 from a colloid brain cyst. He was born May 15, 1978 in Branson, and attended Farmington schools. Daniel was the son of Larry and June Bergeson, of Springfield. He was…
Violet gave generously of her time Violet M. Adams, 86, passed away Monday May 21, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) at D.W. Newcomer’s Sons Floral Hills Chapel, Kansas City. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family suggests…
She lived most of her life in the Ava community Edna Dona Currier, daughter of John L. Turner and Lillie Mae Shipley Turner, last living one of 10 children, was born on Jan. 15, 1910, in Douglas County, at Girdner, and passed from this life on May 11, 2007, in…
Born on Sept. 11, 1929, in Trail, Missouri Hazle ‘Hade’ Tetrick, 77, of Montpelier, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at the Iowa City Veterans Hospital, Iowa City. Funeral Service were held on Friday, May 11, at the Ralph J. Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home. Burial was in Island Cemetery, Fruitland, with military…
Walter lived in Ava for over 23 years Walter William Fonter, son of Paul B. Fonter and Margaret Kolmar Fonter, was born on Aug. 25, 1922, in LaGrange, Ill., and passed from this life on May 13, 2007, in his home, Ava, with his loving family by his side at…
Full obituary will be published next week Wesley H. McFarlin passed away on Monday, May 14, 2007, at St. John’s Medical Center, Springfield. He was born April 3, 1922, in Larissa, Mo. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 18, at 2 p.m., at Ava Family Funeral Home. Burial…
Born Oct. 31, 1917, in Souder, Mo. Vivian Helen Allen, the daughter Leroy Gay and Ethyl (Gardner) Gay, was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Souder, Mo., and departed this life May 2, 2007 at the age of 89. Vivian was a resident of Nixa, for the past six years, moving…
A member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ava Lorraine Harriet Jaconi was born Lorraine Harriet Cook, April 20, 1922 in Brooklyn, New York to Henry “Richard” Cook and Wilhelmina “Minnie” Fredericks. She was raised and graduated from high school in South Ozone Park, Long Island, N.Y. She passed away May…
A long time resident of the Ava area Leo Wayne Harmon, the son of George Loman Harmon and Opal (Workman) Harmon, was born June 30, 1927, in Garrison, and departed this life May 2, 2007, at the age of 79. Leo was a long time resident of the Ava area.…
A homemaker and a member of the Baptist Church Carolyn Laura Green Horton, age 48, of Wichita Falls, Texas, died Saturday, May 5, 2007, in Wichita Falls. Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, in the chapel of Lunn Funeral Home with Rev. Garrett Kell, pastor of…
Born Aug. 3, 1941, in the Arno community Turrell Samuel “Sam” Waggoner passed away Friday, April 13, 2007, following heart surgery. He was born Aug. 3, 1941, in the Arno community, the son of Turrell and Bessie (Means) Waggoner. Sam owned and operated the Waggoner concrete business in Kansas City…
A resident of the Ava community for 25 years Ernest Glenn McGee Jr., son of Ernest Glenn McGee Sr. and Nellie Jane Knuckles McGee, was born on May 10, 1937 in Piggot, Ark., and departed this life on May 6, 2007, in Pontiac, at the age of 69. Glenn was…
A lifelong resident of the Longrun Esther Sallee, the daughter of Jacob Sheridan Sallee and Addie Jane (Gladden) Sallee, was born May 31, 1918, and departed this life May 2, 2007, at the age of 88. Esther was a lifelong resident of the Longrun area until moving to Ava 15…
Proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II Jesse Leroy Graham, 89, Ava, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007. He was born Aug. 14, 1917, the son of Sam and Rose Strong Graham. On July 19, 1941, he was united in marriage to Lola Malissa Wright in the…
Complete obituary next week. Esther Sallee passed away today. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Clinkingbeard Chapel, Ava, with visitation from 1 p.m. until service time. A complete obituary will be published next week.…
A resident of Squires Richard Charles Weston, the son of Charles Weston and Elmina Tinkham, was born June 6, 1933, in Massachusetts and departed this life April 28, 2007, in Springfield, at the age of 73. Richard was a resident of Squires, for the past 1 1/2 years, moving here…
A resident of West Plains for 30 years John Henry Grisham, son of James Joseph “Jim” Grisham and Letha Killion, was born on Sept. 26, 1936, in Elijah, Mo., and departed this life on April 29, 2007, at his home at West Plains at the age of 70 years. John…
Complete obituary in next week Keith Wayne Cox, 60, Ayrum, Utah, passed away April 26, 2007. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 7, in Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark, with burial in Rush Cemetery. Visitation will be held from noon until service time on Monday. A…
Longtime resident of the Ava area Eva Garrison, the daughter of Charles Arthur Gifford and Mary (Keele) Gifford, was born Sept 27, 1923 in Kane, Wyo., and departed this life April 27, 2007, at the age of 83. Eva was a longtime resident of the Ava area. On Dec. 20,…
He proudly served in the U.S. Marines Clifford Leon (C.L.) Bannister, Wasola, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007, in the home of his daughter in Maysville. Clifford was born on May 12, 1932, in Myrtle, Miss., the son of Jim and Dessie Lee (Staks) Bannister. On April 24, 1950 Clifford…
Daughter of Tim Barcus and Alysa Nash Barcus Alya Grace Barcus, infant daughter of Tim Barcus and Alysa Nash Barcus, was born on April 27, 2007 in Springfield, and departed this life on the same day in Springfield. Alya is survived by her mother and father, Tim and Alysa Barcus,…
A resident of Ava area for the past 25 years Joseph H. Wilson, the son of William H. Wilson and Margarete (Rose) Wilson, was born Nov. 22, 1918, in Pennsylvania, and departed this life April 26, 2007 at the age of 88. Joseph was a resident of the Ava area…
He loved music and playing with the band A memorial service for Ellis “Whitey” Upshaw,73, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Church of the Living God in Ava. A musical memorial will be held May 19 at the Wagon Wheel Park south of Mtn. Grove. Mr. Upshaw passed…
Life long resident of the Bruner community Larry Louis Phillips, the son of Leroy Phillips and Dorothy Fern (Johnson) Phillips, was born Sept. 10, 1940, in Bruner, and departed this life April 24, 2007, at the age of 66. Larry was a life long resident of the Bruner community. He…
Moved to Missouri in 2000 Robert Leroy Burns was born Dec. 13, 1938, to Robert Franklin and Dorothy Marie (Weir) Burns, in Anderson, Ind. Bob went to the Lord on April 26, 2007, at 1:05 a.m. He graduated from Ben Davis High School and the Indiana State Police Training Academy.…
A resident of the Ava area since 1980 Mary Elizabeth Melton, the daughter of Walter Bullard and Emma May Pooler, was born May 12, 1917, in Independence, Mo., and departed this life April 18, 2007, at the age of 89. Mary was a resident of the Ava area since 1980…
Loved to work with wood and his craftsmanship Edward (Ed) Christy passed away Monday, April 16, 2007, at his home in Ava. Ed entered this life on Jan. 20, 1920, in Wiley, Colo., one of 15 children of Lewis and Violet Christy. Ed loved to work with wood and his…
A life long resident of Bruner Larry Louis Phillips, the son of Leroy Phillips and Dorothy Fern (Johnson) Phillips, was born Sept. 10, 1940, in Bruner, and departed this life April 24, 2007, at the age of 66. Larry was a life long resident of the Bruner community. He was…
A resident of Ava for many years Edna Marie Butler Wright, the daughter of William Franklin Collins and Eva Ray Collins, was born on Nov. 18, 1913 in Wayne County, Ill., and departed this life on April 18, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, at the age of 93.…
She enjoyed sewing, embroidering, and making quilts Ada Juanita Williams, daughter of Rex and Gertrude (McDonald) Reed, was born Oct. 29, 1920, in Ada, Okla. She departed this life Sunday, April 22, 2007, in Delmar Gardens on the Green, in Chesterfield, Mo., at the age of 86. On Nov. 19,…
A life long resident of Ava Darrell C. Woolsey, son of Clinton Christopher Woolsey and Cora Senora (Miller) Woolsey, was born September 27, 1947, in Ava, and departed this life on April 22, 2007, in Springfield, at the age of 59. Darrell was a life long resident of the Ava…
Born in Rockford, Ill., on April 26, 1921 Jeanette “Jan” Violet Boren, 85, passed away peacefully at HCR Manorcare in Springfield on Friday, April 13. Jan was born in Rockford, Ill., on April 26, 1921. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Lillian Johnson, a daughter, Darlene…
A resident of Mansfield for the past four years Violet Louise Woods, the daughter of Frankie William Charmasson and Alice (Wells) Charmasson, was born Jan. 6, 1929 in Woodward, Okla., and departed this life April 13, 2007, at the age of 78. Vi was a resident of Mansfield, for the…
Full obituary next week Edward (Ed) Christy, 87, Ava, passed away Monday, April 16, 2007, in his home in Ava. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) in the Ava Family Funeral Home. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Herald.…
Owned a gas station in Gainesville several years ago John William Frye, the son of Samuel Secretus Frye and Edna Louise Smith Frye, was born on July 8, 1938, in Los Angeles, Calif., and departed this life on April 17, 2007 in Rogersville, at the age of 68 years. J.W.…
A resident of Ava area most of his life Rexford Linder, the son of Ed Linder and Tryphena (Bunnell) Linder, was born July 13, 1915, in Vera Cruz, Mo., and departed this life April 12, 2007 at the age of 91. Rex was a resident of the Ava area for…
Born at Bertha, Mo., the son of Floyd and Gladys Upshaw Ellis “Whitey” Upshaw,73, passed away April 6 after a short illness. He was born May 5, 1934, at Bertha, Mo., the son of Floyd and Gladys (Bowman) Upshaw. He is survived by his wife, Jeanne, of Ava; daughters Tami…
A resident of Ava for the past 45 years James Noal “Jim” Rhodes, son of George Washington Rhodes and Susie Katherine Owens Rhodes, was born on April 29, 1925, in Mtn. Grove, and departed this life with his loving family surrounding him on April 8, 2007, in Springfield, at the…
Attended Oak Grove General Baptist Church in Wasola Shelia Gay Green was born June 4, 1957, in Kansas City, Kan., to Junior Ray McGinnis and Mary Ann (Jones) Searcy, and passed away in her home in Kimberling City on April 7, 2007, at the age of 49. Shelia served as…
A resident of the Ava area for most of her life Hazel Roberta McAllister, the daughter of Homer Lewis Duckworth and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Daves) Duckworth, was born April 30, 1932, and departed this life April 10, 2007, at the age of 74. Hazel was a resident of the Ava area…
A restaurant owner in Ava for several years Margaret Josephine Potts, daughter of William Kulick and Leacaidia (Konkel) Kulick, was born on June 7, 1908, in Detroit, Mich., and departed this life to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2007, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava,…
A life long resident of Ava Dean Deatherage, was born Nov. 27, 1975, in Mansfield, and departed this life April 8, 2007, at the age of 31. Dean was the son of Vernard “Vern” L. Deatherage Sr. and Wilma (Johnson) Potts. Dean was a life long resident of Ava. He…
Beloved husband and father Dale H. Walker, 77, a beloved husband and father, of Raymore, passed away, Friday, March 23, 2007 in Kansas City, after a lingering illness. Dale Hudson Walker was born April 11, 1929, near Girdner, in Douglas County, the youngest of six children, to L.W. Walker and…
She and Lester loved being with family Inez B. Jenkins, the daughter of A.D. and Cora (Bond) Bennett, was born Oct. 27, 1911 in Peace Valley, Mo., the 11th of 13 children. Inez departed this life March 30, 2007 in Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, at the age of 95. Inez…
Born Aug. 22, 1924, in Brown Branch Gertrude Reese, the daughter of Walter Deckard and Ethel Mae (Whitaker) Deckard, was born Aug. 22, 1924, in Brown Branch, Mo., and departed this life March 28, 2007 at the age of 82. Gertrude was a resident of Springfield, for several years moving…
Raised in the McClurg community Lewis Martin Baird was born the son of Raymond and Francis Jodean Cunningham Baird in Yakima, Wash. on March 17, 1960, and departed this life on March 24, 2007, at the age of 47. Lewis was raised in the McClurg community along with his many…
Of the Murray community Paula Brown was born Dec. 22, 1948, in Colorado Springs, Colo., the daughter of Ray and Elsie Leonhardt, and departed this life in Ava on March 24, 2007, at the age of 58. Paula and Marvin Brown were married east of the Murray community in 1976…
Alta attended school at Fairview School Alta Graham, daughter of J.G. “Cap” and Cina Melton (Marsh), was born Jan. 23, 1910, in Pond Fork, Mo. She departed this life Friday, March 23, 2007, in the Heart of the Ozarks Health Care Center, Ava, at the age of 97. On Nov.…
Born in Douglas County near the Merritt community Everett William “Bill” Lawrence, 83, Oldfield, passed away Saturday morning, March 24, 2007, in his home. He was born May 18, 1923, in Douglas County near the Merritt community, the son of Lloyd and Maggie (Williams) Lawrence. On Aug. 25, 1939, he…
The result of a motor vehicle accident Melinda R. “Mindy” Ryles, 18, of Clinton, died Saturday, March 24, 2007, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. She was born July 1, 1988, in Kansas City, to Frank L. Williams and Vicki L. Riley Williams. Mindy was a senior at…
A fun loving, hard working young man who was all boy Brady Ray Lee, the son of Timothy Ray and Melissa Ann Welch Lee, was born on Jan. 9, 1999, in Springfield, and went home to be with the Lord March 25, 2007, at the age of 8. Brady was…
A resident of Ava for several years Gene Leroy “Buttons” Smith, son of Vernon Hamilton Smith and Edith Wallingford Smith, was born on April 13, 1946, in Culver City, Calif., and departed this life on March 25, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, at the age of 60. “Buttons”…
Her roots were in Ava Charlotte Y. (Haynes) Carter, 89, a resident of Riverbank, Calif., for over 60 years, passed away at Oak Valley Hospital on March 7, 2007. She was born Sept. 6, 1917. She was a retired surgical nurse’s aide at Scenic Hospital in Modesto, Calif. She loved…
She loved the Ozark hills Alice Jewel Pruett McCullough passed away in Colonial Manor, Whitefish, Mont., on Feb. 25, 2007, three days prior to her 87th birthday. She was born at Dogwood, Mo., on Feb. 28, 1920, the daughter of Alvah and Violet Mae Pruett. The second eldest of nine…
Lifelong resident of the Ava community Neil Otis McFarlin, son of Henry C. McFarlin and Mertie (Davis) McFarlin, was born on March 17, 1915 in Ava, and departed this life on March 18, 2007 in Doctor’s Hospital, Springfield, at the age of 92. Neil was a lifelong resident of the…
He was extremely proud of his family John Paul Witt, 75, of Ava, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 11 with his family surrounding him. He was 75 years old and had experienced a short illness with lung cancer. Visitation services will be today (Thursday, March 15) from 7 to 9…
Born March 12, 1924, in Douglas County Mr. Jesse Murle “Jay” Pruiett, 82, Billings passed away Thursday, March 7, 2007, in Christian Health Care, Republic. He was born March 12, 1924, in Douglas County, to Ike and Maude (Lakey) Pruiett. Jay moved to Billings from Douglas County in 1953. He…
A life long resident of the Ava area Thelma Piland, the daughter of Floyd Garner and Radie (James) Garner, was born March 25, 1922 in Ozark County, Mo., and departed this life March 8, 2007, at the age of 84. Thelma was a life long resident of the Ava area.…
Born June 20, 1927, in Sweden, Mo. Graveside services for Lloyd Warner Pettyjohn, 79, West Plains, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 11, at Dobbs Cemetery east of Ava near Sweden, Mo., under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. Mr. Pettyjohn died at 10:04 a.m., Friday, March…
Daughter of Harvey and Roxie (Norris) Beason Susie Miller was born Susie Ann Beason, the daughter of Harvey and Roxie (Norris) Beason, in Douglas County, (Girdner community) on March 14, 1936, and departed this life on March 10, 2007, in Strafford, at the age of 70. Susie graduated from Ava…
Of Squires Mary M. Frye, daughter of Russell Brown and Beatrice Bishop Brown, was born on Oct. 20, 1922, in Garden City, Kan., and departed this life on March 11, 2007, in Gainesville, at the age of 84. Mary was a resident of Gainesville Health Care for the past seven…
Born in Bradleyville, one of seven children Russell D. Dollarhide, 61, Oldfield, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2007, in his home surrounded by his loving family and many friends. He was born Feb. 2, 1946, in Bradleyville, one of seven children born to the Dora (Lee) Dollarhide and the late…
Born Nov. 21, 1935 in Brixey Raymond Richard Brown, 2006 Potentate of Ararat Shriners in Kansas City, passed away March 5, 2007 at St. Luke’s Hospital East, surrounded by loved ones and friends, at the age of 71. Visitation will begin at 4 p.m., followed by funeral services including a…
Resident of Springfield for the past 10 years Mary Louise Wade, daughter of Evan Prock and Lalla Gardner Prock, was born on Aug. 24, 1935 in Wasola, and passed away on March 2, 2007, in Springfield, at the age of 71. Mary was a resident of Springfield for the past…
Born in Ava Bobby G. Banta, 77, of Guin, Ala., died Friday, March 2, 2007, at his residence. Born in Ava, he was the son of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Dobbins Banta. He was a former resident of East Moline, Ill., where he worked for the City of Moline…
Born May 18, 1959 in Gainesville Cathy Plaster, 47, daughter of Dewey R. Cook and Audra Kastning Cook, was born May 18, 1959 in Gainesville, and went to be with her Lord Thursday March 1, 2007 in Mtn. Home, Ark. Cathy was a member of the Souder Church of Christ.…
Born March 16, 1937, in Midway, Mo. Charles Wayne Giffin, son of Elmer James and Irene (Huffman) Giffin, was born March 16, 1937, in Midway, Mo. He departed this life Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in St. John’s Regional Health Center, in Springfield, at the age of 69. On Aug. 30,…
Reestablished a Red Cross chapter in this area Gaylord W. Colle, the son of John Clouse Colle and Blanche (Trott) Colle, was born Dec. 11, 1914, in Little River, Kan., and passed away March 4, 2007, at the age of 92. Gaylord W. “Red Colle By Golly” began his Red…
Was born at Brown Branch Floyd Warren Roberts, 82, died at 8:05 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Funeral services under the direction of Whelchel Funeral Home of Forsyth, were held on Sunday afternoon, Feb. 25, at 2 p.m. at the White River Association Campgrounds near Taneyville. Burial was in…
World War II veteran Bob Lunoe was born the son of Leslie Robert Lunoe and Hazel Nelson Lunoe in the Chicago, Ill., area on June 26, 1923, and departed this life in Marshfield, Mo., on Feb. 25, 2007, at the age of 83. In World War II, Bob served his…
Elma Meda Lawrence, the daughter of Roy Hall and Rosa Adams was born April 25, 1918, in Douglas County, Mo., and passed away Feb. 24, 2007, at the age of 88. Elma was an in-home healthcare worker. On Aug. 25, 1939, Elma and Everett Lawrence were united in marriage and…
He enjoyed being outdoors John Kenneth Johnson passed away Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, at St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Kenneth entered this life on Nov. 25, 1946, in Springfield, the son of Darrell D. and Irene Uchtman Johnson. He enjoyed being outdoors with animals, especially dogs and also watching hummingbirds. He…
Former resident of Ava Clyde D. Haynes the son of Roscoe Haynes and Wilma (Swearengin) Haynes, was born Aug. 9, 1930 in Tigris, and departed this life Feb. 23, 2007, at the age of 76. Clyde was a resident of Strafford and a former resident of Ava. He served his…
Born and raised in the Ava and Mansfield area Charles Wayne Giffin, son of Elmer James and Irene (Huffman) Giffin, was born March 16, 1937, in Midway, Mo. He departed this life Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, in St. John’s Regional Health Center, in Springfield, at the age of 69. On…
Cheryl attended school in Norwood and Hartville Cheryl Jeannette Ryan, daughter of Joseph Wayne Sr. and Juanita May (McKinley) Ryan, was born Feb. 28, 1949, in Fresno, Calif., and departed this life on Feb. 14, 2007, at her sister’s residence near Hartville, following a long illness. She was 57. Cheryl…
Her father was the late Howard L. Holt, of Ava Long-time Flower Mound, Texas, resident Regina A. Holland died Saturday evening, Jan. 6, 2007, from pancreatic cancer. Gina (Regina) is survived by her husband of 37 years, (the Rev’d Canon) David W. Holland, rector of the Episcopal Church of the…
A life long resident of the Ava area Loren Eugene “Gene” Witchey, the son of Glenn Witchey and Gladys M. Evilsisor Witchey, was born June 12, 1938, in Galena, and departed this life Feb. 14, 2007, at the age of 68. Gene was a life long resident of the Ava…
Born March 19, 1928, one of five children Ruth Vinson was born March 19, 1928, one of five children born to Loren and Mina Thompson Jackson in the Sleeper community near Lebanon. She departed this life in West Plains, at the age of 78. Ruth and Otto Vinson were married…
Arrangements are pending The Rev. Floyd W. Roberts, 82, Ava, passed away Tuesday evening at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, in Ava. Arrangements are pending and will be announced by Whelchel Funeral Home of Forsyth. The family requests that memorial donations be made to Gideons International or Dann Cemetery.…
He was born in McClurg Yuell O. Jenkins, 91, died Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at Selah Convalescent in Selah, Wash. He was born in McClurg, Mo., on Aug. 2, 1915, to Elic and Mary Jenkins. He married Jessie Engelhardt on Feb. 25, 1936, in Ava. Yuell is survived by a…
Born on July 19, 1925, in Cold Springs, Mo. On Feb. 16, 2007, Tom Morgan Riley passed away at his son’s home on the Bar Hill in Salmon, Idaho. Though afflicted with an illness in 2005, he died of natural causes. He was born on July 19, 1925, in Cold…
An Army veteran in World War II and the Korean Conflict David Willey Hunt, Jr., son of David Willey Hunt, Sr. and Dulcie Ann Huffman Hunt, was born on Feb. 26, 1926, in Sparta, and passed away on Feb. 16, 2007, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, at the age of…
Born March 16, 1933, in Wasola Wanda June (Snelson) Hair, the daughter of Oral Snelson and Olga (Gilliland) Snelson, was born March 16, 1933, in Wasola, and departed this life Feb. 19, 2007, at the age of 73. Wanda June was a resident of Springfield for the past 10 years,…
A resident of the Ava community Murnice K. Hamilton, daughter of Merwin Keith Warner and Mary K. Dendurent Warner, was born on May 16, 1933, in Goodland, Kan., and passed away on Feb. 19, 2007, in her home in Ava, at the age of 73. Murnice was a resident of…
Born March 10, 1975 Hope Lorene Cox, 31, was born March 10, 1975, in Buffalo, and departed this life on Feb. 15, 2007, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield. Hope is survived by her mother and step-father Martha and Don Massey of Mountain Grove; her father Keith Cox of Utah; three…
A U.S. Army veteran who served in the Korean Conflict Anthony (Tony) Ellison, age 77, passed away on Feb. 16, 2007, in his home. He was born March 15, 1929, in Douglas County, Missouri, to Homer Ellison and Dollie (Phillips) Ellison. Tony served his country during the Korean Conflict with…
A resident of the Ava community for five years Hazel Gaddis, daughter of Robert B. West and Mary Elizabeth Weathered West, was born on Aug. 8, 1915, in Collin County, Texas, and went home to be with her Lord with loving family with her on Feb. 15, 2007, in Ava,…
Born to Logan and Tinnie (Procter) Alsup in Buckhart, Mo Ben Alsup 82, of Dewey, Okla., died at 2:10 p.m. Sunday at the Heritage Villa Nursing Center. Services were held 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Walker-Brown Chapel with Rev. Orville Moody officiating. Final committal rites were in the Denlow Cemetery…
Lived in Ava for the past five years Bonita Jean Collins, daughter of Henry and Bea (Enger) Balliet, was born Dec. 25, 1946, in Aberdeen, S.D., and passed away Feb. 10, 2007, at the age of 60. On June 15, 1997, Bonita and Anthony Bulver were united in marriage in…
Born in Ava on February 24, 1937 Anna Mae Carr, 69, of East Moline, Ill., passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at her home. Anna entered life on Feb. 24, 1937, in Ava, the daughter of Wilburn and Nancy Newberry Barlett. She loved to be with her family and especially…
She was raised in Ava Following a long hard battle with cancer Audrey Virginia Tando, age 75, of Nixa, departed this life, Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, and cradled in the arms of her creator, was carried to her eternal resting place in heaven. Lord knows her lifestyle here on earth…
Of Ozark Paul E. Lewis, 46, Ozark, was born May 23, 1960, and met his Lord and Savior on Jan. 12, 2007. Although Paul’s life on earth was short, he touched many lives. After serving in the United States Air Force, in 1980 he was employed as an over the…
Born on Oct. 2, 1940, in Romance, Mo. Mary Ann Coonce, daughter of Bernie Miller and Eva (Yeisley) Miller, was born on Oct. 2, 1940, in Romance, Mo., in Ozark County, and went home to be with her Lord on Feb. 11, 2007, with her loving family by her side…
The youngest of 10 children, born at Blanche, Mo. Vernice Lois Uhlmann, the youngest of 10 children, was born Nov. 30, 1929, at Blanche, Mo., to Jake and Ada Stout, and passed away Feb. 10, 2007, in her home at Drury. She was married to Charles Doin Uhlmann on June…
Born to Monroe Piland and Palmer Blair Piland, at Pondfork Tessie A. Sallee, age 101, died in her sleep at the Strafford Care Center, Strafford, on Feb. 9, 2007, where she had been a resident for several years after suffering a stroke. She was born to Monroe Piland and Palmer…
Born Oct. 2, 1944, in Ava Joyce Ann Norman, daughter of Glenn and Nellie Mae (Harnden) Norman, was born Oct. 2, 1944, in Ava, and passed away Feb. 6, 2007, at the age of 62. Joyce was a resident of Ste. Genevieve, for 17 years after moving from Ava. Joyce…
Graduated from Ava High School Leland M. Warden, 85, was lovingly welcomed into Heaven on Dec. 1, 2006. Leland was born Nov. 24, 1921 in Silverton, Mo. He was the eldest of seven children born to Mark and Hattie (Hicks) Warden. He graduated from Ava High School and attended Southwest…
Devoted to her family and often referred to as “ringleader” June Maria Brazeal, 45, was born on June 2, 1961, in Athol, Mass., the daughter of Roger C. Adams Sr. and Beverly A. Britt Adams. June and Thomas Brazeal were united in marriage on May 19, 1979 in Ava. They…
A resident of Ava for the past six years Lennie G. Moore, the daughter of John Taylor Narramore and Mattie Lenora (Banks) Narramore, was born June 17, 1910, in Maricopa County, Ariz., and departed this life Feb. 2, 2007, at the age of 96. Lennie was a resident of Ava,…
His military service included medals and two Purple Hearts Roger Lee McFarlin joined our Lord and Father in Heaven on Feb. 1, 2007. Throughout his short battle with cancer, he kept his sense of pride and love for his family. Born in Ava, on Aug. 25, 1946, to Robert and…
Born and raised in Wright County Sammie K. Blevins, 85, of Nixa, died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield. Sammie was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters, and his wife, Amel. He is survived by two daughters, Phyllis and husband, Jim Edwards, and…
Grew up and attended school in Douglas County James Orus Wheat, son of the late Noah and Ethel (Williams) Wheat, was born on April 30, 1926, in Douglas County, and departed this life on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2007, in the White River Medical Center in Batesville, Ark., following a long…
Lived his entire life in the Ava community Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007, Doy Pool Price went home to be with his parents, brother, other family and his many friends. He was 82. Doy was born the son of Jessie Dean and Mattie Lou Martin Price in the Wasola area on…
Born in Douglas County, near Dogwood Jerry Dennis Williams, 73, was born on Sept. 16, 1933, in Douglas County, near Dogwood, the son of Tilden Curtis Williams and Ruby Olive Pruett Williams. Jerry and Patsy Jane Johnson were united in marriage on Feb. 17, 1954, at Richland. He went home…
Born in Silverton, Mo. Leland M. Warden, 85, was lovingly welcomed into Heaven on Dec. 1, 2006. Leland was born Nov. 24, 1921 in Silverton, Mo. He was the eldest of seven children born to Mark and Hattie Warden. He attended Southwest Bible College in Bolivar. Upon completion, he began…
Loved being with family and friends Florence Plumb, 90, of Moline, Ill., died Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, at Heartland Health Care Center, Moline, Ill. Visitation was held from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Van Hoe Funeral Home, East Moline, Ill. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at…
He proudly served two years in the National Guard Larry Von Booth, 66, Ava, Missouri, formerly of Springfield, passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2007, in Cox South Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born March 30, 1940, to Roscoe and Marie Booth in Collins, Mississippi. Larry was…
Mother of twelve children Margaret Moran, 83, of Springfield, passed away at 9:50 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2007, at Manor Care. She was born April 20, 1923, in Whitburn, Scotland, the daughter of Hugh and Mary (Clarkin) Friel. She was a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church and…
Raised in the Ava and Ozark areas Bonnie Harrison, daughter of John Layman and Cora Belle (Clayton) Ridenour, was born Sept. 13, 1927, in Lutie, Mo., and departed this life Friday, Jan. 26, 2007, in her son’s home in Springfield, at the age of 79. Bonnie was united in marriage…
U.S. Navy veteran of World War II Ellis Adams, 84, of Marshall, Mo., died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, at Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall. Born July 17, 1922, in Pondfork, Mo., he was the son of the late James L. Adams and Mary Ann Hackler Adams. On Oct. 27, 1944, he…
Served in the United States Navy for four years Phillip R. Jones, 61, Ava, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2007, in his home surrounded by his loving family. Phil was born Oct. 13, 1945, in Fairland, Okla., to Franklin and Marie (Tipton) Jones. Phil’s parents preceded him in death and…
Tim enjoyed spending time with family Timothy Patrick Andrews, son of Dearl James Andrews and Pauline “Polly” (Hopper) Andrews, was born Dec. 15, 1962 in Modesto, Calif., and passed away Jan. 22, 2007, at the age of 44. On May 1, 1999, in Reno, Nev., Timothy and Sheila R. McAfee…
A resident of the Thornfield area Vertis Myers, son of Oneil Myers and Minnie (Kimble) Myers was born July 15, 1929, in Louisiana, and departed this life Jan. 18, 2007, at the age of 77. Vertis was a resident of the Thornfield area for the past 20 years, moving from…
A resident of the Ava area since 2000 John Patrick O’Dowd, the son of William M. O’Dowd and Karen “Hood” Pahal, was born March 14, 1972 in St. Louis, and departed this life Jan. 16, 2007, at the age of 34 years. John grew up in Belleville, Ill. He was…
A complete obituary next week Larry V. Booth, 66, of Ava, passed away Wednesday morning in a Springfield hospital, following a lingering illness. Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark, with funeral services at Highway Church of the Nazarene, Ava,…
Arrangements are incomplete at this time Jerry D. Williams, 73, of Ava, passed away Jan. 23, 2007. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced by Ava Family Funeral Home.…
A “true” cowboy who loved living on the farm Daniel Phillip Huff began his short lifetime of blessing in Springfield on July 2, 2002. His life ended unexpectedly on Jan. 20, 2007, in Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, at the age of 4. Daniel was an active little boy and…
Born near Arden in Douglas County Lora D. Bloomer, 89, was born Sept. 28, 1917, near Arden in Douglas County, the daughter of Monroe (Buddy) and Bessie (Barton) Garrison. Lora and Ross Bloomer were united in marriage in 1951. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on Jan.…
Of Vanzant Floetta Elna Burch, daughter of the late Frank E. and Rebecka (Murphy) McCune, was born on Oct. 27, 1906, in Bellville, Kan., and departed this life on Jan. 10, 2007, at her residence in Vanzant following a short illness. She was 100 years old. Floetta moved with her…
Grew up on a farm in Douglas County Theodore Lee Cooley, son of the late William Frederick and Elsie Mable (Doane) Cooley, was born on July 6, 1919, in Dewey, Okla., and departed this life on Jan. 11, 2007, in the St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, following a short illness, at…
A military veteran Marion Alonzo Bell, 75, died of cancer at his home in Ava on Jan. 10, 2007. Visitation was held from 5 to 8 p.m. at Stringer Funeral Home in Crystal Springs, Miss., on Jan. 14, and graveside services were held at Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery at 11…
Born in 1934 in Ozark County Weldon Farmer passed away Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, at the age of 72. Weldon was born Nov. 3, 1934, in Ozark County, to Robert Russell Farmer and Belma (Swearengin) Farmer. On Dec. 28, 1983, Weldon and…
A very involved grandmother George Ann Ray Coffey, 82, of Platte City, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, at her home in Platte City. A visitation will be held from 6 to 9 p.m., Friday, Jan. 19, at the Coffey home in Platte City. A funeral mass will be held…
A spirited truck driver Paul E. Lewis, 46, Ozark, met his savior on Jan. 12, 2007, in Ozark. Paul was born May 23, 1960, to Dave and Pat Lewis, in Prescott, Ariz. He lived in California until age 6, when the family moved to Ava. In 1980, after serving in…
Born on April 22, 1923, in Lewistown, Mo. Zella B. Transano, 83, of Hurdland, Mo., passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2007, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina, Mo. She was born on April 22, 1923, in Lewistown, Mo., the daughter of Joe Dewey and Lena Leota Payne Mills.…
A lifelong resident of the area Nigel Edward Oxley, son of Jacob Edward Oxley and Lizzie Ray (Parker) Oxley, was born Dec. 10, 19l7, in Almartha, and departed this life Jan. 12, 2007, at the age of 89. Nigel was a lifelong resident of the area. He was in the…
A resident of the Ava area since 2000 John Patrick O’Dowd, the son of William M. O’Dowd and Karen “Hood” Pahal, was born March 14, 1972 in St. Louis, and departed this life Jan. 16, 2007 at the age of 34 years. John grew up in Belleville, Ill. He was…
Was born on Oct. 6, 1924, in Gentryville Toney Elroy Johnston, son of the late Logan and Ethel Mae (Sanders) Johnston, was born on Oct. 6, 1924, in Gentryville, and passed away on Jan. 1, 2007, at Webco Manor Nursing Home in Marshfield at the age of 82. Toney grew…
Born Sept. 25, 1910, in Douglas County Mary Ellen Boyd, the daughter of Edmond Hodges and Ungena (Summer) Hodges, was born Sept. 25, 1910, in Douglas County, and departed this life Jan. 5, 2007, at the age of 96. Mary Ellen was a lifelong resident of the Oldfield area. On…
Gladys was a lifelong resident of the area. Gladys Medlock, the daughter of Lloyd Burge and Mable (Locke) Burge, was born May 20, 1923, in Ouray, Colo., and departed this life Jan. 8, 2007, at the age of 83. Gladys was a lifelong resident of the area. On Aug. 26,…
Born to George Oren and Leona Marie Barnes, of Ava. Donna Marie Barnes, 55, of Prairie Village, Kan., was born March 30, 1951, to George Oren and Leona Marie Barnes, of Ava. Donna passed away Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where she had devoted…
Born Aug. 6, 1920, in Ozark County Velma Watson, the daughter of William Tannehill and Lola (Points) Tannehill, was born Aug. 6, 1920, in Ozark County, and departed this life Jan. 5, 2007, at the age of 86. Velma was a lifelong resident of the area. On Sept. 10, 1947,…
A lifelong resident of the Ava area Billy Lee Howard, the son of James Howard and Jessie (Beavers) Howard, was born Sept. 4, 1953, in West Plains, and departed this life Jan. 4, 2007, at the age of 53. Billy was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. He was…
Daughter of Brian and Rosemary Burton Blythe Noel Burton, the deeply loved and awaited for infant daughter of Brian and Rosemary Burton, was stillborn Jan. 4, 2007. Blythe is resting peacefully in the arms of God. Blythe is survived by her parents, one brother, Brandon Burton, and one sister, Brianna…
Served his country with U.S. Army Edward L. Long, the son of Meryl Greathouse, was born Aug. 22, 1944, in Portsmouth, Va., and departed this life Dec. 28, 2006, at the age of 62. Edward was a resident of LaPorte, Ind., for the past 15 years, moving from Ohio. Edward…
Lived in Ava for several years Sallie Mae Pasley, the daughter of George A. Gross and Martha F. (Pearson) Gross, was born June 8, 1926, in Taft, Calif., and passed away, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, in Springfield, at the age of 80. Sallie Mae lived in the Ava area for…
Born Aug. 12, 1904, in Ozark County Florence Rantz was born Aug. 12, 1904, in Ozark County, and departed this life Dec. 27, 2006, at the age of 102. Florence was the daughter of John Absher and Perisetty (Green) Absher. She was the youngest of nine children, all of whom…
Lived most of her life in the Ava area Elene Wilson was born Nov. 10, 1915, at Keltner, Mo., to Simon and Lizzie Hall. She departed this life on Dec. 29, 2006, in her Sparta home at the age of 91. Elene married Frederick Wilson on Feb. 28, 1931, in…
Born Sept. 25, 1931, in Drury Geralda L. Roy, 75, originally of Dora, passed away Friday, Dec. 29, 2006, at her home in Mtn. Grove. Geralda was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Drury, to Gerald T. and Elaine (Upshaw) Shannon. She graduated form Mtn. Grove High School in 1949. In…
Moved to Ava three years ago Richard Anthony Perkins, age 78, was born Aug. 24, 1928, in Chicago, Ill. He departed this life on Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006, in Springfield, after a short illness. On Dec. 11, 1965, he was united in marriage to Susan Brown. Richard lived in the…
Born June 29, 1933, in Ozark County Mary Ann McGinnis Searcy was born June 29, 1933, in Ozark County, the eldest of three children of Lonnie Jones and Bessie (Lansdown) Jones Pyland. She departed this life Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield. On May 4, 1950, Mary…
Complete obituary next week Funeral services for Josephine Suggs, of Ava, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. A complete obituary will be published next week.…
During Frank’s early childhood, the Petersons moved to Ava Frank Edward Peterson Jr. passed away in Olympia, Wash., on Nov. 30, 2006. He was born in Fort Stockton, Texas, on Aug. 11, 1919, to the union of Frank Edward Peterson Sr. and Gertrude Robinson. During his early childhood, the Petersons…
Graduated from Ava High School in 1975 Carol Jean Bailey was born on Aug. 28, 1957, in Washington, Mo., the daughter of James Arley Bailey and Theresa Margaret Gassel Bailey, and departed this live on Dec. 24, 2006, in Mansfield, at the age of 49. Carol graduated from Ava High…
Born June 27, 1914, at Roy, Mo. Velma Eula Melton Cross was born June 27, 1914, at Roy, Mo., the daughter of Homer Rosseau and Amy (Sanders) Rosseau. Velma went to be with the Lord on Dec. 27, 2006, at the age of 92. Velma was a life long resident…
Born Aug. 2, 1923, in Cold Springs, Mo. Roy Ervin Gray, son of the late Sherman and Mattie (Jones) Gray, was born Aug. 2, 1923, in Cold Springs, Mo., and passed away Dec. 21, 2006, at his residence in Norwood, at the age of 83. Roy married Velma Hopper on…
A lifelong resident of the Ava area Ella Mae Wilson, daughter of Sam Kenner and Ora Gladys (Albright) Kenner, was born July 22, 1930, in Roy, Mo., and departed this life on Dec. 21, 2006, in Ava, at the age of 76. Ella was a lifelong resident of the Ava…
Born in Douglas County to Thomas and Lola McCullough Zola E. Allen, 91, departed this life Dec. 16, 2006, at Kabul Nursing Home. She was born Feb. 14, 1915 in Douglas County to Thomas and Lola McCullough. Zola went to Pleasant Green grade school and finished at Ava High School.…
A member of St. Leo’s Catholic Church in Ava Joan Francis Romano, 76, of Heathsville, Va., died Dec. 17, 2006. She was the widow of Richard H. Romano. Upon retirement in 1992, Mrs. Romano and her late husband moved to Ava. A devoted Catholic, she was a member of St.…
Of Seymour Betty Jo (Jackson) Jones, 63, Seymour, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. She was the daughter of Harley and Ruby Jackson, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Carl Jackson. On Aug. 2, 1961, she was married at Ava to Willie M.…
Owned the Nixa Dairy Queen from 1960-1979 Ralph E. Siler, 86, of Nixa, passed away Monday, Dec. 11, 2006. He was born April 19, 1920, in Brown Branch, the son of Jesse W. and Eulah (Taber) Siler. He served his country in the U.S. Army during World War II. On…
During World War II served with the U.S. Army Air Corps James Walter Billingsley, the son of Walter J. Billingsley and Lulu E. Brown Billingsley, was born May 29, 1924, in Drumright, Okla., and departed this life Dec. 8, 2006, at the age of 82. James was a resident of…
Married to Kyle Pogue in Ava Dortha Christeen Pogue, 84, of Bruner, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in her home. Dortha was born Nov. 4, 1922, in Coffeyville, Kan., the daughter of Robert and Stella Woods Swearingin. Dortha was married to Kyle Pogue in Ava, on June 12, 1942,…
Son of Rick DeGraffenreid, of Ava Mr. James Edward “J.D.” DeGraffenreid, age 36, of Franklin, Ky., died Wednesday at his residence. Funeral services, under the direction of Crafton Funeral Home, Franklin, Ky., were held Saturday at 2 p.m., with Rev. Steve Skinner officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery. He was…
A retired nurse Marian Pelch was born in Las Vegas, N.M., on Nov. 16, 1921. She died Dec. 7, 2006 at her home following a long illness. She was a retired nurse, having worked for the state of California as she spent most of her life living in California. She…
She attended Mansfield High School Jill Marie (Clouse) Stephens, daughter of James Roy and Meredith Sue (Dedmon) Clouse, was born May 8, 1973, in Greene County. She departed this life Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006, in Des Moines, Iowa, at the age of 33. On Sept. 9, 2005, she was united…
A devoted mother and grandmother JoAnn Carol Heard, 64, of Lee’s Summit, passed away Dec. 3, 2006, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and was employed by Treat America. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Heard, and parents, L.T. and Cora…
Born Nov. 5, 1903, in Sweden, Mo. Thelma Mary Call, daughter of Warren Miller Strait and Ella (Heatherington) Strait, was born Nov. 5, 1903, in Sweden, Mo., and departed this life in Ava, on Nov. 30, 2006, at the age of 103. Thelma was a life long resident of the…
Moved to Ava in August 1976 Lenard V. Zellner, 83, was born Feb. 14, 1923, to Peter and Johanna Zellner in Blanker, Wisc. He departed this life on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, at home in Ava. On July 3, 1946, he was united in marriage to his loving wife of…
A lifelong resident of Ava Valerie May (Armentrout Olson) Weyrauch was born June 4, 1957, and was sadly taken from us on Nov. 23, 2006. Valerie was a lifelong resident of Ava and the owner of Professional Tax Services. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. When…
Services were held at Evans Church in Evans, Mo. Larry Hutchison, 47, of Moberly, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, in the emergency room at Moberly Regional Medical Center where he had been taken after suffering a heart attack while shoveling snow at his home. Mr. Hutchison was born March 4,…
Born Feb. 1, 1937, in Noble, Mo. Shirley Naugle, the daughter of Howard Long and Delphia (Garrison) Long, was born Feb. 1, 1937, in Noble, Mo., and departed this life Dec. 2, 2006, at the age of 69. Shirley, formerly of Noble, was a resident of Mountain Grove for the…
Born Aug. 9, 1938, in Ava Marion L. Allen, 68, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Regional Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. Marion was born Aug. 9, 1938, in Ava. He was the oldest of three children born…
Born on April 25,1951, in Gainesville David Leon Evans, son of the late Orville and Norma (Hathcock) Evans, was born on April 25,1951, in Gainesville, and departed this life on Nov. 23, 2006, at his home in Mtn. Grove. He was 55 years of age. Dave was raised in the…
A farmer and a member of the Mound Baptist Church Edward E. Stafford, the son of Ottie Stafford and Nancy (Shipman) Stafford, was born Feb. 12, 1927, in Roy, Mo., and departed this life Nov. 23, 2006, at the age of 79. Ed was a resident of Chadwick for more…
He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. Clyde Wesley Orick, age 79, of Oldfield, passed away Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, at Century Pines in Ozark. He was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Pound, Va., the son of Phillip and Dorthula (Wells) Orick Hughes. On April 3, 1948…
A resident of Ava since 1975 Dorothy Irene LeVelle, the daughter of Frank LeVelle and Mary Irene (Haymaker) LeVelle, was born May 16, 1918, in Iowa, and departed this life Nov. 26, 2006 at the age of 88. Dorothy was a resident of Ava since 1975, moving to Ava from…
Life long resident of the Ava area Cecil Walker was born Oct. 19, 1936, in Ava, the son of Martin Walker and Dorothy (Potter) Walker, and departed this life Nov. 24, 2006 at the age of 70. Cecil was a life long resident of the Ava area. On March 26,…
A resident of Ozark since 1995 Norris Vincent Oxner, the son of Norris Newbern Oxner and Theda Dean (Ermer) Oxner, was born June 26, 1965, in Helena, Ark., and departed this life Nov. 24, 2006, at the age of 41. Vince was a resident of Ozark, since 1995, moving from…
A junior at Ava High School Jacob Ryan Yeates, son of David Michael Yeates and Cheri Jean (Jackson) Bowden, was born Sept. 17, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz., and died Nov. 25, 2006, at the age of 17. Jake had lived in the Ava area since June of this year after…
Born April 5, 1912, in Ava A graveside service for J. Raymond B. Gentry, 94, was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Covington Cemetery, Covington, Okla., with Tommy Donaldson and Jody Schmidt officiating. Arrangements were by Dugger Funeral Home, Garber, Okla. He was born April 5, 1912, in…
Born to William Moore and Dora McBride Moore in Girdner Velma L. Eddings, 80, of Gardner, Kan., passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, at Kansas City Hospice House, Kansas City, Mo. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, at the First Baptist Church, Gardner, Kan. Burial followed at…
Born May 22, 1913 in Smallett Thelma L. Frye, the daughter of Jess E. Johnson and Lila (Wilson) Johnson, was born May 22, 1913 in Smallett, Mo., and went home to be with Lord on Nov. 18, 2006, at the age of 93. Thelma was a resident of Sparta, for…
Daughter of Valerie Johns Kaitlyn Riley Johns, the daughter of Valerie Johns, was stillborn Nov. 16, 2006, in Springfield. Kaitlyn is survived by her mother, Valerie Johns, Springfield, and a very dear friend, Janice Welch, of Springfield. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Nov. 18, in the Ava Cemetery…
Infant son of Michael Santos and Kristin Santos Hunter William James Santos, infant son of Michael Santos and Kristin (Cummins) Santos, was stillborn Nov. 13, 2006, in Springfield. Survivors include maternal grandparents William and Aloma Cummings, and paternal grandparents, Sandie and James Santos, all of Ava; paternal great-grandparents, Jim and…
Born Jan. 23, 1926, in Almartha Wayne Neil Prock, the son of Neil Prock and Elma (Shelton) Prock, was born Jan. 23, 1926, in Almartha, and departed this life Nov. 15, 2006, at the age of 80. Wayne was a resident of Ava for the past 12 years, moving from…
Son of Steve and Faye Lavonne Lansdown Brandon Lynn Lansdown, son of Steve and Faye Lavonne (Ramsey) Lansdown, was born on March 5, 1985; he departed this life, Monday, Nov. 20, 2006, near Ava, at the age of 21. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Harold and Annette…
1974 she moved to a farm in Douglas County Ann Cory died Nov. 1, 2006, in West Plains, after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease, at the age of 79. Born and raised in The Netherlands, she was fortunate to survive World War II because her parents owned a grocery…
Fairy Lee grew up in Ava, where she excelled in school Everyone who knew her was sure Fairy Lee Hunt Davis was magic. From her parents, sisters and brothers, her husband and children, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, when they were with her they felt loved, special. This lovely woman was…
Erna attended the Goodhope Nazarene Church Erna Sidonja Watson, daughter of August Michel and Anna (Scholz) Michel, was born May 13, 1935 in Weckelsdorf, Czechslovakia, and departed this life Nov. 8, 2006, in her home surrounded by her loving family at the age of 7l. In 1960, Erna and Georg…
Charles lived in the Ava area for several years Rev. Charles Jefferson Lynn, son of Charles William Lynn and Annabell (Brewer) Lynn, was born Dec. 25, 1921 in Huntsville, Mo., and departed this life Nov. 13, 2006 at the age of 84. Charles lived in the Ava area for several…
Teri had an infectious sense of humor Teri L. Dunnegan, 57, was born July 25, 1949, the first of two children to Ken and Helen Armone. She passed from this earth on Tuesday Nov. 14, 2006, at her home in Ava, from cancer. She was the devoted and loving wife…
Mother of five children Glenna V. Gregg was born May 24, 1930, in Stettler, Alberta, Canada, the sixth of eight children born to Dewey and Alice Lillian Cash. Glenna passed away on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006, at her rural home in Ava, following a lengthy bout with brain cancer. She…
Born March 12, 1935 in Dora, Mo. Graveside services for Chester Glane Chambers, 71, Willow Springs, were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Denlow Cemetery, near Mountain Grove, under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. Mr. Chambers died at 7:07 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006…
She had worked at Chastain’s Nursing Home Mary Belle Hennan, 79, began her earthly life on June 8, 1927, at McAllister, Okla., as the fifth child of Arthur Harrison and Myrtle House Pulliam. Mary passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at Webco Manor in Marshfield. During the Depression, her…
Born on March 16, 1917 at Hilo, Mo. Glenda Fay Stewart Grisham, the daughter of William Richard “Chigger Bill” Graham and Rutha Ann (Welch) Graham, was born on March 16, 1917 at Hilo, Mo., in Douglas County. Glenda went to be with the Lord Oct. 25, 2006, at the age…
A board member at Skyline School for many years Bobby Gene Dixon was born on May l, 1938 to Roper Morgan Dixon and Elva Detherage Dixon. He was married to Vera Fay Elliott on May 24, 1959 at Elk Creek, and to this union eight children were born. Bob accepted…
Son of George and Faye (Phillips) Hutchison DeWayne Hutchison, 55, a resident of Buffalo, Iowa, died on Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at Genesis Medical Center, West Campus in Davenport, Iowa after suffering a massive heart attack at his home. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7,…
A resident of the Ava community since 1967 Valma Agnes Huff, the daughter of Henry N. Davis and Ninnie Frazier Huff, was born on Jan. 2, 1914, in Bakersfield, Mo., and departed this life on Nov. 3, 2006 in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, at the age of 92. Valma was…
Taneyville, Mo. Frank Lee Sartin Jr., son of Frank Lee Sartin Sr. and Marlene Elene Fuller Sartin was born Aug. 20, 1971 I Olathe, KS and departed this life on Nov. 5, 2006 at Skaggs Community Hospital, Branson, MO at the age of 35 years, 2 months and 15 days.…
A resident of Mountain Home, Ark. for 17 years Ronald Dean Riley, son of Carl Herbert Riley and Mary Alice Breckner Riley, was born on May 26, 1954, in Davenport, Iowa, and departed this life on Nov. 4, 2006 in Mountain Home, Ark., at the age of 52. Ronald was…
Complete obituary next week Erna Sidonja Watson, 71, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 8. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with interment in Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today (Thursday) at the funeral home. A complete obituary will…
Born on Oct. 4, 1930 in Blanche, Mo. Robert Lee “Bob” Riley, son of William Henry Riley and Ethel Hicks Riley, was born on Oct. 4, 1930 in Blanche, Mo., and departed this life on Nov. 4, 2006 from a heart attack in Clinton, Mo., at the age of 76.…
Army veteran of World War II, Cleo Avery Simpson went to be with the Lord on Oct. 8, 2006. He was born Jan. 1, 1926, at Pond Fork, Mo. An Army veteran of World War II, Cleo served in the European Theater. He was in the Army’s 45th Division quarter…
Born at Hilo, Mo. Glenda Fay Stewart Grisham, the daughter of William Richard “Chigger Bill” Graham and Rutha Ann (Welch) Graham, was born on March 16, 1917, at Hilo, Mo., in Douglas County. Glenda went to be with the Lord Oct. 25, 2006 at the age of 89. On Jan.…
Adeline F. Curnutt Duckworth was born in Thornfield Adeline F. Curnutt Duckworth was born on Nov. 28, 1922 in Thornfield, the daughter of Arthur Albert Humbyrd and Ada A. (Burden) Humbyrd. Adeline peacefully passed away after an extensive illness on Oct. 30, 2006 at Primrose Healthcare Center in Springfield. Adeline,…
Married in Ava July 1940 Doris Pinckney Stephens, 85, was born Jan. 19, 1921, in Ottawa, Kan., to John and Golda (Frost) Roberts. Doris passed away on Friday, Oct. 20, 2006. She was married to Richard Pinckney at Ava in July 1940. They were blessed with three children. For over…
Born and raised in Douglas County Joyce Irene Jones, daughter of Byran V. and Opal Irene (Hylton) Conley, was born July 25, 1941, near Ava, Missouri. She departed this life Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006, in Heart of the Ozarks Health Care Center, in Ava, at the age of 65. In…
Wilbur grew up in the Squires community Wilbur Turner was born on Oct. 26, 1936, the son of William Etcyl Turner and Mildred Caldonia (Plumb) Turner, at Squires, Mo., and departed this life on Oct. 21, 2006, at the age of 69. Wilbur grew up in the Squires community and…
A resident of Camdenton for the past three years Joe Bill Long, son of Joe Long and Della Evans Long, was born on May 28, 1922, in Marion County, Ark., and departed this life on Oct. 18, 2006 in Camdenton, at the age of 84. Joe Bill “J.B.” was a…
Formerly of Ava Cora Nelson, 71, of San Jose, Calif., formerly of Ava, passed away Sept. 25, 2006. Cora moved to Ava with her husband, George D., when he retired. In 2001 she moved to California. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son. Cora is survived…
Born on Aug. 8, 1939, west of Ava Jesse Lyle Jenkins, son of Jesse Lee and Freda M. (Harnden) Jenkins, was born on Aug. 8, 1939, west of Ava, and departed this life on Oct. 14, 2006, in Ava, at the age of 67. Lyle was a life long resident…
A welder at Hutchens Industries in Mansfield Thomas Coffey, the son of Herman and Elaine Coffey, was born Dec. 29, 1964, in San Diego, Calif. and departed this life Oct. 8, 2006 at the age of 41. Thomas lived in Missouri the last 8 1/2 years after moving here from…
Services conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava Winnie Inez Miller, the daughter of Walter Jackson Billingsley and Lulu E. (Brown) Billingsley, was born Dec. 30, 1907 in Yeager, Okla., and departed this life Oct. 8, 2006 in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, at the age of 98. Winnie was…
Born Feb. 12, 1932, at Girdner Audra Durham Salas died suddenly Oct. 3, 2006, at her home in Henderson, Nev. Audra was born Feb. 12, 1932, at Girdner, to Effie Potter Durham and Robert Durham. She was united in marriage to her football hero, Bert Salas, on Feb. 14, 1951.…
Son of Joseph W. and Catherine Sellars Jonathan David Sellars, age 5, son of Joseph W. and Catherine (Lonnborg) Sellars, was born July 25, 2001, in Springfield, and went to be with Jesus in Heaven on Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, at 12:48 a.m., at his home near Norwood, with his…
A resident of the Ava area and was a beef farmer Richard Ellis Shelhamer the son of Ellis Shelhamer and Blanche (Stauth) Shelhamer, was born Jan. 1, 1952 in Kalispell, Mont., and departed this life Oct. 5, 2006, at the age of 54. Richard was a resident of the Ava…
Born to in Douglas County Ruby Thelma Dalton was born to J.K. and Margaret M. Dalton on Oct. 5, 1908, at Johns Mill, Mo., in Douglas County. She departed this life on Oct. 4, 2006, at the age of 97, at Christian Health Care in Nixa where she had resided…
At the age of 74 he moved to Ava to be near his kids Orrin Paul Williams was born June 5, 1919, to James and Etta Williams, in Delta, Colo., and left this life on Oct. 10, 2006, due to injuries sustained in a horse accident at Ava. Having been…
Born Dec. 2, 1936, in Neosho Max L. Tiedeman, 69, of Kansas City, passed away Monday, Oct. 2, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City from injuries sustained in a hit and run accident. Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Friday at Longview Cemetery in Kansas City, under the…
Born in Mtn. Grove Margaret A. “Maggie” Chaney, the daughter of James Roy Chaney and Ruth Carnes Chaney, was born on June 18, 1947 in Mtn. Grove, and departed this life on Oct. 1, 2006, in Humansville, at the Northwood Hills Care Center at the age of 59. She was…
Was born Dec. 20, 1933 in Salina, Kan. Marcia Leigh Owen, the daughter of Arthur E. Schultz and Esther Pearl Clawson Schultz, was born Dec. 20, 1933 in Salina, Kan., and departed this life Oct. 1, 2006 in Ava, at the age of 72. On Oct. 9, 1953 in Carson…
Born April 3, 1922 in Douglas County Martin B. Lane was born April 3, 1922 in Douglas County, to Martin and Celia (Miller) Lane. He departed this life Oct. 1, 2006 at the age of 84. He married his soul mate and best friend, Erma (Hale) Lane on April 14,…
Service was conducted by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Roger Neal Hastings died peacefully at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, after a brief illness. He leaves behind his heart broken family, wife of 22 years, Jenny Starr Hastings, Ava, his children, Daniel Sean and Laura Jean Hastings, Ava, Douglas Shane Hastings, Dayton,…
Born in Gainesville Alta Lurina Headrick passed from this life on Sept. 26, 2006 at her home in Ava. She entered this life on Oct. 19, 1918 in Gainesville, the daughter of Harve and Carrie Blisard. On Feb. 24, 1957 Alta was united in marriage to John Kenneth Headrick in…
Born in Wright County Funeral services for Lavern Cope were held Wednesday, Sept. 20, in the Craig-Hurtt Chapel, Mtn. Grove, with the Rev. Ronald Turner officiating. Burial was in the Hillcrest Cemetery under the direction of the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home. Lavern Cope, son of the late Omer Raymond and Opal…
A resident of Ava for most of his life Daniel James Kiser, the son of Jason Andrew Kiser and Laura (Hamilton) Kiser, was born July 21, 1954, in Rock Spring, Wyo., and departed this life Sept. 12, 2006, at the age of 52. Daniel was a resident of Ava for…
Daughter of John and Mildred Velker Linda L. Kitterman passed from this life on Sept. 25, 2006 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, after a short illness. She entered this life on Jan. 8, 1940 in Princeton Ill., the daughter of John and Mildred Velker. On Dec. 24, 1955 Linda…
Of Piedmont Zola Fern Hibbard, 91, of Piedmont, died Friday, Sept. 22, 2006, at her son’s residence. Zola was born Dec. 3, 1914, in Ava. She was a member of the Trinity United Methodist church in Piedmont, a member of the United Methodist Women, and also a member of the…
Born Jan. 5, 1919, in Webster County Leona Comer, the daughter of John Silvey and Frances “Taylor” Silvey, was born Jan. 5, 1919, in Webster County, and departed this life Sept. 23, 2006, at the age of 87. On June 30, 1937, Leona and John Paul Comer were united in…
Born May 15, 1967, in Branson Sabrina DeVore, the daughter of Kenneth Applegate and Joyce (Case) Applegate, was born May 15, 1967, in Branson, and departed this life Sept. 22, 2006, at the age of 39. On Dec. 30, 1989, Sabrina and Garry D. DeVore were united in marriage in…
Son of James Porterfield and Lisa Shields Timithy Ray Porterfield, the son of James Porterfield and Lisa Shields, was born Sept. 26, 2006, and departed this life Sept. 26, 2006. Timithy is survived by his parents, and two sisters, Briana Tiff and Brittany Shields, of Ava. Graveside services will be…
Daughter of Robert Ridenour and Lola Ridenour Kathy Darlene Downs, daughter of Robert Edward Ridenour and Lola Ann (Medlock) Ridenour, was born June 16, 1948 in Ava, and passed away Sept. 24, 2006 at the age of 58. On March 8, 1968 Darlene and Donald Lee Downs were united in…
She attended Ava High School Rebecca Steelman, 93, passed away Sept. 22, 2006. No services were held at her request and her body was donated to science. Arrangements were under the direction of Klinger Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte, in Springfield. She was born Nov. 29, 1912, the daughter…
Born Oct. 8, 1922, in Douglas County Emogene Helen Whitted, of Columbia, died Monday, Sept. 11, 2006, at Columbia Regional Hospital. She was 83. She was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Douglas County, to Roscoe and Mae Nelson Swearengin. On Aug. 4, 1946, she married Stephen Whitted in Seymour. She…
Daughter of Harve and Carrie Blisard Alta L. Headrick, 87, passed from this life on Sept. 25, 2006, in her home. Alta entered this life on Nov. 19, 1918, the daughter of Harve and Carrie Blisard, at Gainesville. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30. Visitation will…
Daughter of Jack Charchol and Peggy Charchol Natalie E. Charchol, the daughter of Jack Charchol and Peggy (Field) Charchol, was born Feb. 19, 1988, in South Laguna, Calif., and departed this life Sept. 26, 2006, at the age of 18. Natalie was a resident of the Ava area for the…
A resident of the Ava area for the past 16 years Linda Garnett, daughter of Thomas L. Dixon and June (Perry) Dixon, was born July 22, 1947, in Lewellan, Neb., and departed this life Sept. 12, 2006, at the age of 59 years. Linda was a resident of the Ava…
Grew up and attended school in Hartville Lavern Cope, son of the late Omer Raymond and Opal Olive (Keith) Cope, was born on May 12, 1928, in Wright County, and departed this life on Sept. 15, 2006, at his residence in Mtn. Grove fol-lowing a long illness. He was 78.…
A resident of the Ava area since 1977 Manford D. Farrow, the son of William Jesse Farrow and Parelea Anna (Marrow) Farrow, was born Nov. 16, 1924, in Carney, Okla., and departed this life Sept. 13, 2006, at the age of 81 years. Manford was a resident of the Ava…
At the age of 10, her family moved to Ava Barbara Jean Davis Mitchell was born on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1931, in Valley, Neb. She was the youngest of five children born to Neal and Bertha Davis. At the age of 10, her family moved to Ava, where she…
July 2006 she moved to Ava Alberta Lee O’Dell was the daughter of James A. and Ruth Hazel (Kelley) Lasater, born on Nov. 21, 1924, in Lockwood. She died at 12:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was preceded in death by her…
He attended Ava High School Jack Herbert Kyle, 78, of Springfield, died on Sept. 17, 2006, in Cox South following a long illness. Jack was born in Nottinghill, Mo., on March 12, 1928, to Glennie Kyle and Beulah (Hargis) Kyle. He attended Ava High School until age 17 when he…
Passed away at Fulton Nursing and Rehab Joyce Lavonne Thurman, 77, of Fulton, passed away at Fulton Nursing and Rehab on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2006. She was born Sept. 28, 1928, in Quimby, Iowa, the daughter of the late Edwin and Gladys Hartliep. On Oct. 3, 1946, she was united…
A resident of the Ava area for the past 16 years Linda Garnett, daughter of Thomas L. Dixon and June (Perry) Dixon, was born July 22, 1947, in Lewellan, Neb., and departed this life Sept. 12, 2006, at the age of 59 years. Linda was a resident of the Ava…
Memorial service A memorial service for Terrence Randal “Randy” Pahl, 61, Tempe, Ariz., eldest son of Herschel and Bonnie Pahl, of Ava, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Ava United Methodist Church. Mr. Pahl died on Aug. 13 from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident the…
A resident of the Ava area since May 2006 Hansel Dale Reich, the son of Rev. Burton Nell Reich and Dovie (Haskins) Reich, was born Dec. 10, 1930, in Lutie, Mo., and departed this life Sept. 12, 2006, at the age of 75. Dale was a resident of the Ava…
Departed this life on Sept. 9, 2006. Helen Irene Wheeler was born on May 26, 1918, to Benjamin D’Arcy and Ellen Wright D’Arcy, in Birmingham, Mich., and departed this life on Sept. 9, 2006, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, at the age of 88 years. Helen was one…
Formerly of Ava Lynne Morgan DeVries, 68, formerly of Ava, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2006, at her daughter’s home in Port Neches, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 11 at Springfield National Cemetery, Springfield, with the Rev. Dale Adams officiating. Mrs. DeVries was a…
A lifelong resident of the Ava area Pauline Sellers Wilson was born Nov. 2, 1926, in Ava, to the late Bailey and Ethel (Bunyard) Burton, and departed this life Aug. 23, 2006, at the age of 79. Pauline was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. She had a college…
Son of Delbert and Victoria Burdan Orvil Burdan was born Feb. 5, 1919, in Bertha, Mo., down on Bryant Creek. He died Aug. 13, 2006, in Talisay, Cebu, Philippines, after a long illness. He was the son of Delbert and Victoria Burdan. Orvil had four older sisters, Cleo, Annie, Opal,…
Daughter of Everett and Darlene Sue Canfield Jennifer Sue Canfield passed from this life in rural Douglas County on Aug. 26, 2006, surrounded by her loving family. She entered this life in Phoenix, Ariz., on Nov. 22, 1966, the daughter of Everett and Darlene Sue Canfield. Jennifer was interested in…
Memorial service announcement A memorial service for Terrence Randal “Randy” Pahl, 61, Tempe, Ariz., eldest son of Herschel and Bonnie Pahl, of Ava, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Ava United Methodist Church. Mr. Pahl died on Aug. 13 from injuries suffered in a bicycle accident…
Born May 3, 1910, in Henderson, Mo. Oval Jenkins, the daughter of Ora “Pete” Clements and Sarah (Roller) Clements, was born May 3, 1910, in Henderson, Mo., and departed this life Sept. 1, 2006, at the age of 96. Oval was a resident of Ava for the past 12 years,…
Of Broken Arrow, Okla. Barbara Jean (Davis) Mitchell, 74, of Broken Arrow, Okla., died Monday, Sept. 4. Visitation was held Wednesday night in Broken Arrow and funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m., at Central Church of the Nazarene, Broken Arrow. Barbara was the youngest daughter of…
Graveside service was Monday, Aug. 28, at Yates Cemetery Virginia Ellen Woolman Poindexter, daughter of Clifford Ival Woolman and Dessie Irene Parker Woolman, was born on April 18, 1943, in Springfield, and departed this life on Aug. 23, 2006 in Tulsa, Okla., at the age of 63. Virginia was a…
Daughter of Everett and Darlene Sue Canfield Jennifer Sue Canfield passed from this life in rural Douglas County surrounded by her loving family. She entered this life in Phoenix, Ariz., on Nov. 22, 1966, the daughter of Everett and Darlene Sue Canfield. Jennifer was interested in staying at home with…
Lifelong resident of the Ava Pauline Sellers Wilson was born Nov. 2, 1926, in Douglas County, the daughter of Bailey and Ethel (Blankenship) Burton and departed this life Aug. 23, 2006, at the age of 79. Pauline was a lifelong resident of the Ava area. She earned a college degree…
Son of Boyd and Roxie Barnum of Ava Burrel L. Barnum, age 69, passed away Monday, Aug. 28, 2006, at his home near Warsaw, after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was born on April 11, 1937, at Ava, the son of Boyd and Roxie Barnum. He attended school at…
Son of Elmer and Ica Lewis Maloney was born in Ava Lowell W. Maloney son of Elmer and Ica Lewis Maloney was born Feb. 6, 1926 in Ava, and departed this life Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006 at Rocky Ridge Manor nursing home, Mansfield, at the age of 80. On June…
She moved to Ava in 1954 Irene Jackson was born to Jesse Earl and Lavada Jane (Henson) Webber on May 30, 1921, at rural Verona. After a long illness, she departed this life on Aug. 16, 2006, from her home in Springfield, at the age of 85. She was united…
A resident of the Ava area for the past 13 years Pearl Reed, the daughter of John and Lela Phillips, was born Jan. 26, 1922, in Wenaina, Ark., and departed this life Aug. 18, 2006, at the age of 84. In 1952, Pearl and John C. Reed were united in…
From south of Mountain Grove J.W. “Jay” Sanders, son of the late Arthur and Nola (Dockins) Sanders, was born July 25, 1931, in Dolph, Ark., and departed this life unexpectedly at his home south of Mtn. Grove on Aug. 18. He was 75. Jay married Norma Plummer in Berryville, Ark.,…
A resident of Ava for the past three years Herbert R. Leser, the son of Herbert Ralph Leser and Virginia Jean (McNeil) Leser, was born Aug. 18, 1937, in Northbrook, Ill., and departed this life Aug. 10, 2006 in his home in Ava at the age of 68. On Aug.…
Complete obituary next week Lowell W. Maloney, 80, of Ava, passed away Aug. 23 at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with burial in Ava Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, 6-7:30 p.m., at the funeral home. A complete obituary…
Life long resident of Bradleyville Rex Maggard the son of Alfred Maggard and Adah (O’Neal) Maggard, was born July 26, 1936 in Bradleyville, and departed this life Aug. 18, 2006, at the age of 70. Rex was a life long resident of Bradleyville, where he was a beef farmer. On…
Born in Brixey, Mo. Marvin M. Miller, 72, of Bettendorf, Iowa, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at Trinity at Terrace Park, Bettendorf, Iowa. Visitation was held on Friday, Aug. 18, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Weerts Funeral Home, Davenport, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma…
Son of Herschel A. and Bonnie B. Pahl Terrence Randal “Randy” Pahl, 61, Tempe, Ariz., died tragically on Aug. 13 from injuries sustained in a bicycling accident the preceding evening. He was in the company of his brothers, Neel T. and Dale E. Pahl, who both flew in from Denver.…
A resident of the Ava community since 1995 Charles Ballard Bruce III, son of Charles Ballard Bruce Jr. and Dessie Mae (Kellem) Bruce, was born on Sept. 1, 1938, in Anderson, S.C., and departed this life on Aug. 12, 2006 in Springfield, at the age of 67. Charles was affectionately…
Son of Harold John Burkdoll and Ollie Mae Degase Burkdoll Johnny Lowell Burkdoll Sr. was born, the son of Harold John Burkdoll and Ollie Mae Degase Burkdoll, on March 3, 1941, at Toledo, Mo., and departed this life on Aug. 12, 2006, at the age of 65 at his home…
A resident of Ava for the past three years Herbert R. Leser, the son of Herbert Ralph Leser and Virginia Jean (McNeil) Leser, was born Aug. 18, 1937, in Northbrook, Ill., and departed this life Aug. 10, 2006 in his home in Ava at the age of 68. On Aug.…
Born Jan. 18, 1928, in Mountain Grove Fay E. Hutchison, 78, of Buffalo, Iowa, died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at Genesis Medical Center-East Campus, Davenport, Iowa. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 14, at McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home, Bettendorf, Iowa. Burial was in Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo, Iowa.…
Junior was a lifelong resident of Wasola Frank B. Snelson Jr. the son of Frank B. Snelson Sr. and Hazel Olive (Pruitt) Snelson was born Oct. 11, 1950 in Wasola, and departed this life Aug. 10, 2006, at the age of 55. Junior was a lifelong resident of Wasola. On…
Moved to Ava in 1991 Gerard Patrick “Pat” Greeley, 71, of Ava, passed away Aug. 12 at his residence after a lengthy illness. He was born in Springfield, Ill., on Feb. 20, 1935, to James Sr. and Marguerite Greeley. He was employed at Dolly Madison and the Illinois Department of…
Born June 28, 1926 in Wright County William O. “Bill” Dedmon, son of Austin and Edith Patterson Dedmon, was born June 28, 1926 in Wright County, and departed this life Friday Aug. 4, 2006, in St. John’s Hospital, Springfield, at the age of 80. On Oct. 18, 1952, he was…
Born on Nov. 23, 1934, in Coldsprings, Mo. Eugene (Gene) Earnest Bishop entered into rest Aug. 4, 2006. He was born on Nov. 23, 1934, in Coldsprings, Mo. Gene was united in marriage to Elaine Shinpaugh on June 2, 1955, in Ava, and to this union two children were born.…
A lifelong resident of the Ava community Miya Lea Frye, daughter of James Ellis “Rusty” Frye II and Danita Lynn Porter Frye, was born on Feb. 24, 1989, in Springfield, and departed this life on Aug. 6, 2006, in Douglas County, at the age of 17. Miya was a lifelong…
A life long resident of the Ava area Evelyn L. Croney, the daughter of Elmer Smith and Pearl (Heath) Cook, was born Sept. 10, 1940, in Bertha, Mo., and departed this life Aug. 3, 2006, at the age of 65. Evelyn was a life long resident of the Ava area.…
A graduate of Houston High School Frances Kay Stokes, 64, of Rogersville, passed away Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, from injuries of an automobile accident. Frances was born Oct. 26, 1941, in Houston, Mo., to Lyle and Effie Gross Deck. She was a graduate of Houston High School and had attended…
Born in Gainesville Samuel Lawrence Hannaford, age 88, of Mansfield, died July 31, 2006, in Springfield, after a short illness. He was born June 24, 1918 in Gainesville, the son of the late Edwin and Ellen Hannaford. Lawrence was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by a…
Van was born in Mansfield Van Williams Sr., son of Paul Williams and Maude Roy Williams, was born on Feb. 1, 1918. He departed this life Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, in Delmar Gardens on the Green in Chesterfield, Mo., at the age of 88. On Nov. 19, 1937 he was…
Born in Douglas County Monzella I. “Monty” Virtue, daughter of the late Samuel and Oshia (Ferguson) Hitchcock, was born on March 19, 1929, in Douglas County, Mo., and departed this life suddenly on Aug. 5, 2006, in the Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains at the age of 77. Monty…
Known as “that little white haired lady” Rose Janet Gregg passed from this life at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield on Aug. 1, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Lecompton, Kan., on March 27, 1932, the daughter of Harry D. and Cora E. Anderson. Janet was…
Resident of Ava community for close to a year Russell Cleon Hess, son of Cleon Ray Hess and Mildred Marie (Payte) Hess was born on August 17, 1965 in Malad, Idaho and departed this life on July 26, 2006 in Ava at the age of 40. Russell was resident of…
A lifelong resident of the Sweden community Jessie L. Coy, daughter of Carl and Lottie (Rippee) Hatfield, was born on Jan. 10, 1922, in Douglas County, and departed this life on July 31, 2006, in Ava, at the age of 84. Jessie was a lifelong resident of the Sweden community.…
A resident of Ava for 10 years Richard Worth Zartman, the son of Ferdie J. Zartman and Dessie Lovina (Rickel) Zartman, was born Sept. 25, 1929, in Macy, Ind., and departed this life July 28, 2006 at the age of 76. Richard was a resident of Ava for 10 years.…
Ordained as a minister at church in Douglas County Walter Windfield Eyman, 91, of Springfield, passed away July 30, 2006, at 8:35 a.m. in Quail Creek Nursing Home, Springfield. He was born Sept. 21, 1914, in Waynaka, Okla., the son of William and Francis Eyman. On March 2, 1946, he…
Of Springfield Martha Jane Johnson, age 88, Springfield, born March 1, 1918 to the late John and Mathersa (Haynes) Davenport in Page, Neb., passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in James River Care Center. She was united in marriage to Raymond Johnson on March 18, 1937 and to this…
Grew up in Ava Leonard Kropp, age 78, died February 21, 2006, at his winter home in Mission, Texas. Leonard grew up in Ava, Missouri, and on September 1, 1946, married Donna Silvey, also of Ava. He was a retired Wal-Mart truck driver. Leonard is survived by his wife, Donna,…
Born on Nov. 28, 1914, in Norwood Grace L. Brixey, daughter of the late Frank and Emma (Hopper) Strunk, was born on Nov. 28, 1914, in Norwood, and departed this life on July 18, 2006, in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, following a three-week illness. She was…
Born July 11, 1925, near Seymour Ivan Isaac Miller, son of Isaac Dolphin and Minnie Mae Morrison Miller, was born July 11, 1925, near Seymour. He departed this life Friday, July 21, 2006, in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, at the age of 81. On Feb. 11, 1947 he…
Born Aug. 5, 1927, near Seymour Cyrus “Puss” Eugene Heckendorn, son of Claude George and Artie Mae (Matney) Heckendorn, was born Aug. 5, 1927, near Seymour, and departed this life Friday, July 21, 2006, in Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran’s Hospital in Columbia, at the age of 78. On Oct.…
Son of Thomas Earl Ferguson and Myrtle Marie (Berry) Ferguson Chalmer Ray Ferguson was born April 21, 1926, the son of Thomas Earl Ferguson and Myrtle Marie (Berry) Ferguson, and departed this life July 17, 2006, at the age of 80. Chalmer was a resident of Rogersville since 1997. Chalmer…
A resident of the Squires community for the past four years James Arlie Brown, son of Arlie Blair Brown and Zola Ann (Fields) Brown, was born on Dec. 19, 1959, in Sidney, Ohio, and departed this life on July 16, 2006, in his home in Squires, at the age of…
Born near Champion James Ross Graham entered his heavenly home on Friday, July 13, 2006, in Barnes Jewish Hospital, St. Louis. Ross started his earthly walk near Champion. He was welcomed into the home of his parents, James Robert and Sadie Lowry Graham. His boyhood days were spent on the…
Parents Russell and Oma Katherine Lathrop Wanda “Snooks” Jenkins, 55, entered her heavenly home Friday, July 14, 2006, at the Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, surrounded by her family and friends. She started her earthly walk Sept. 26, 1950, in Ava, with parents Russell and Oma Katherine Lathrop. Snooks was…
Formerly of Gentryville Gertie Inez (Ferrell) Stout of Lawrence, Kan., and formerly of Gentryville, passed away July 18, 2006. Services will be held at the Blanche Community Church at the former site of Blanche, Missouri, on Saturday, July 22, at 10 a.m. Burial will be immediately following services to celebrate…
He was born in Chadwick Raymond Hawkins, 67, of Ozark, passed away Friday, July 7, 2006, from injuries sustained following an accident on his farm in Douglas County. He was born May 18, 1939, in Chadwick, the son of William and Ota (Pruett) Hawkins. In 1960 he and Helen Huff…
Known to everybody as Barney Melvin G. Drapich, known to everybody as Barney, 84, Ava, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2006, at his home in Ava. He was born June 16, 1922, at Holms, Calif., to Samuel and Dolly Drapich. He attended public school as a youth and was baptized…
Born Sept. 28, 1940, in Rome, Mo. The homegoing of Joyce Rackley occurred July 4, 2006. Joyce was born Sept. 28, 1940, in Rome, Mo., to Grover and Cleffie Blakey. She married Jake Rackley on Sept. 29, 1959. Joyce worked in the classroom as a teacher’s assistant in the North…
Born April 30, 1920, near Seymour, Gladys Marie Lee, daughter of Hiram Isam and Emma Artellia (Hargus) Pool, was born April 30, 1920, near Seymour, Missouri. She departed this life Saturday, July 8, 2006, in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, at the age of 86. On Feb. 15, 1935,…
A resident of the area since 1999 Hazel Elnor Renner, the daughter of Fred Z. Selden and Rosa T. (Edgecombe) Selden, was born Feb. 23, 1913, in Pitcox, Alberta, Canada, and departed this life July 10, 2006, in her home at the age of 93. Hazel was a resident of…
His death was the result of a tractor accident L.C. Stith left this life on Monday, July 10, 2006. His death was the result of a tractor accident. L.C. was born July 15, 1933, to Lawrence and Ella Stith, in Coffeyville, Kan. He moved from Tulsa, Okla., to Gainesville in…
Born on Oct. 7, 1926, to Lindsey and Sarah Yowell Goldie Mae Vance, 79, passed away Thursday July 6, 2006 at Heart of the Ozark Healthcare Center, Ava. Goldie was born on Oct. 7, 1926, to Lindsey and Sarah Yowell. Goldie dearly loved to help her neighbors and her family.…
Daughter of Darin and Elizabeth Chance Hannah Leigh Chance, newborn daughter of Darin and Elizabeth Chance, Grain Valley, was born on Tuesday, July 4, 2006, at St. Luke’s Hospital. After a brief, but loving visit with her parents, she went on to be with the Lord the same day. Hannah’s…
Born in Douglas County to Harry and Rachel Yandell Winifred McKnight, 84, passed away Friday, July 7, 2006, at the Cass Medical Center in Harrisonville. She was born Aug. 29, 1921, in Douglas County, to Harry and Rachel Yandell. Winifred was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Palmer,…
Born May 2, 1926, in Ava Ernest Kester Jr., 80, of Springfield, passed away Friday, June 30, 2006, in the Veterans Home, Mt. Vernon. He was born May 2, 1926, in Ava, the son of Ernest and Carrie (Denny) Kester. On March 22, 1946, he was united in marriage to…
Born June 17, 1920, in Blanche Lester McClary, the son of James William McClary and Docia Ann (Berry) McClary, was born June 17, 1920, in Blanche, Mo., and departed this life July 3, 2006 at the age of 86. Lester was a lifelong resident of Blanche. He was a farmer…
Graduated from Sparta High School in 1963 Donnie R. Gideon, 61, Sparta, passed away suddenly, Sunday, July 2, 2006, in his home. He was born Sept. 6, 1944, in Sparta the son of Eldo and Ora (McTeer) Gideon. On Nov. 6, 1981, Donnie was united in marriage to Connie Morrison.…
Passed away at his home in Ava Melvin (Barney) G. Drapich, 84, Ava, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2006, at his home in Ava. He was born June 16, 1922, at Holms, Calif., to Samuel and Dolly Drapich. On Sept. 4, 1960, he married Ruth E. Schuenemann in Carson City,…
Born April 21, 1921, in Ava Fronas Vernita Clem, 85, Springfield, died at 4:31 a.m. June 29, at St. John’s Hospital in Springfield. She was born April 21, 1921, in Ava, the daughter of Jack and Lillie Chamberlain. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, July 3, at Greenlawn…
A resident of Ava, for the past eight years Carol Streeter, daughter of Bill and Lorraine (Pickert) Daniels, was born Sept. 28, 1955, in Binghamton, N.Y., and passed away of breast cancer on July 4, 2006 at the age of 50. Carol was a resident of Ava, for the past…
Born May 2, 1916, in Ava Clifton K. Bunyard, 90, passed away Friday, June 2, 2006, at his residence in Greenwood, Ind. He was born May 2, 1916, in Ava, to Anthony and Minnie (Osborn) Bunyard. He married Natalie P. (Cravens) Bunyard on March 3, 1946, in Independence. She survives.…
Born April 29, 1932, in West Plains Edward D. Arnold, Batesville, Ark., died Saturday, July 1. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 5, at Desha Baptist Church with Bro. Troy Sharp officiating. Burial was in Kyler Cemetery under the direction of Roller-Crouch Funeral Home of Batesville, Ark.…
Formerly of Ava Joyce (Blakey) Rackley, 65, of the Kansas City area, formerly of Ava, passed away in Kansas City on Tuesday, July 4, 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday in Kansas City, with graveside services at 10 a.m. Saturday at Ava Cemetery, under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral…
Jason worked for Wal-Mart in Ava Jason Spanley passed away Monday, June 19, 2006, at his residence in Ava. He was 33 years old. Jason was born July 19, 1972, in Orlando, Fla. Moving to this area two years ago from Tennessee, Jason worked for Wal-Mart in Ava as a…
Daughter of John Franklin Holt and Emma Thompson Holt Grace Holt Haden, daughter of John Franklin Holt and Emma Thompson Holt, was born April 16, 1913, south of Ava in Douglas County and departed this life June 26, 2006, at the age of 93. On Dec. 24, 1936, Grace and…
Born February 16, 1916 in Douglas County Flora Ann Coffer, age 90, of Chadwick, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2006. She was born February 16, 1916 in Douglas County, the daughter of Manuel Pruett and Mary Susan “Sued” (Moore) Pruett. On September 3, 1932 she and Arthur Coffer were united…
Taught at Mt. Zion Bible School for 17 years Milan Grover Bourland, 78, eldest son of Grover Green Bourland and Pauline Nera Clanin Bourland, was born near Osceola on Feb. 9, 1928, and received spiritual promotion to the presence of the Lord on May 27, 2006. On Sept. 23, 1949,…
A resident of the Ava area since 1929 Archie T. Mahan, the son of William Ambrose Mahan and Ellen (Duckworth) Mahan, was born July 6, 1925, in Ozark County, Mo., and departed this life June 24, 2006, at the age of 80. Archie was a resident of the Ava area…
A resident of the Ava community for the past 26 years Almena M. Sturgeon, daughter of Carl Salzbrenner and Ethel M. McBride Salzbrenner, was born on Jan. 9, 1922, in Fort Dodge, Iowa, and departed this life on June 27, 2006, in Seymour, at the age of 84. Almena was…
Lived most of her life in the Seymour area Oleta Mae Leonard was born in the state of Colorado on Oct. 16, 1954, to Denver Ray Allen and Barbara Murphy Allen, and departed this life at Heart of the Ozarks Health Care on June 17, 2006 at the age of…
Born in Macomb, Mo. Hazel Marie Stephens, daughter of Pleasant and Willa McAllister Doyel, was born May 7, 1912 in Macomb, Mo. She departed this life Friday, June 16, 2006, at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, at the age of 94. She was preceded in death by her parents;…
Lifelong resident of Ava Mervin Roy Case was born Jan. 12, 1926, at Climax Spring, Mo., the son of Delbert Edwin “Ed” Case and Reva (Hocking) Case. He departed this life June 20, 2006, at the age of 80. Mervin and Faye L. Davis were united in marriage Aug. 21,…
A graduate of Ava High School Lulu Shrum was born on Feb. 12, 1912, in Douglas County, Mo., to James L. and Amanda Morris Brown. She died on June 8, 2006, at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City, where she had lived for the last eight years. Services and interment…
Son of Clyde and Juanita (Linder) Darlington Brandon Edward Darlington, son of Clyde and Juanita (Linder) Darlington, was born July 25, 1978 and departed this life June 17, 2006, at the age of 27. Brandon was born and raised in Ava. If anyone stayed with Brandon and visited with him…
Retired elementary school teacher Lulu M. Shrum, 94, Lowry City, passed away June 8, 2006 at Truman Lake Manor in Lowry City. Lulu, a retired elementary school teacher, is survived by two daughters, Nancy Carrell of Bolivar, and Sue Storm, of Overland Park, Kan.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and other…
Born April 29, 1923, in Douglas County Lucy Martin, the daughter of Samuel Hugh Sartin and Elsie E. (Rousseau) Sartin, was born April 29, 1923, in Douglas County, and departed this life June 8, 2006, at the age of 83. Lucy was a lifelong resident of the Bradleyville area. Lucy…
Former resident of the Ava area Michelle Marie (Huff) Ricci, the daughter of Michael Dwayne Huff and Sherry (Maddux) Ballew, was born Oct. 11, 1969, in Kansas City, and departed this life May 27, 2006 in Clay County at the age of 36 years. Michelle was a resident of the…
Of Ava Beverly Joyce Wood Norton, 69, of Ava, formerly of Orem, Utah, passed away in the early morning hours of June 6, 2006, in Springfield, due to complications following surgery. Beverly was born May 28, 1937, in Los Angeles, Calif., the older of two children of Sidney Jay and…
Born Sept. 11, 1912, in Smallett Rev. G. Larkin Haden, 93, of Springfield, answered Jesus’ call and took the hand of his Lord and Savior to join him in Heaven on June 10, 2006 at the Gainesville (Mo.) Care Center surrounded by his loving family. Larkin was born Sept. 11,…
Formerly of Ava Allie Agnes Brown, 90, of Oak Grove, Mo., formerly of Ava, passed away June 12, 2006. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava. Graveside services will immediately follow in the Souder Cemetery, Souder, Mo. In lieu…
Son of Simon Buchanan and Margaret “Maggie” Crawford Buchanan William Arthur Buchanan, the son of Simon Buchanan and Margaret “Maggie” Crawford Buchanan, was born Sept. 14, 1915 in Ava, and departed this life June 13, 2006 at the age of 90. Arthur was life long resident of the Ava area.…
Former Ava resident Former Ava resident, Betty Florence Hale, went to be with the Lord on June 12, 2006, at the age of 80. She was born in Springfield on Aug. 16, 1925, and raised her family in the Ava area. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence…
Born on June 6, 1927 at Hammond, Mo. John William Heriford, age 79, passed from his earthly home to eternal rest on June 7, 2006. He was the son of James Blaine Heriford and Dora (Grudier) Heriford. John was born on June 6, 1927 at Hammond, Mo. He was a…
In 1976 he moved his family to Ava Charles W. Stallcup, 71, was born Oct. 25, 1934, in Independence, and passed away in his home in Springfield during the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 31, 2006. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. With a keen wit…
Born Nov. 18, 1953 near Lilbourn, Mo. Charles Thomas “Tom” Laird, son of Floyd and Alma Lucille Humphrey Laird, was born Nov. 18, 1953 near Lilbourn, Mo. He departed this life Thursday, June 1, 2006, due to heart failure resulting in an automobile accident in Webster County. On Jan. 16,…
A resident of the Ava area since 1972 Helen Mae Stadler, daughter of George Ingraham and Frieda (Ernst) Ingraham, was born May 1, 1911, in Aurora, Ill. Helen departed this life on June l, 2006, in St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 95. Helen was a resident…
Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3 Charles W. Stallcup, 71, Springfield, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2006, in his home. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 3, in Barnes Family Funeral Home, Ozark, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating. Burial will follow…
Born on a farm near Topaz Marlin Reese, son of Anna (Wood) and Simeon Everett Reese, was born on May 19, 1930, on a farm near Topaz, Mo. He departed this life, at the age of 76, on Friday, May 26, 2006, a few feet from where he was born.…
Born July 15, 1942, in Roy Funeral services for Bob J. Hodges, 64, Forsyth, will be held at 10 a.m. today (Thursday) in the New Vision Baptist Church, Taneyville, with Pastor James Hathcock officiating. Burial will be in Union Grove Cemetery, Brown Branch. Services are under the direction of Snapp-Bearden…
Born in Ava, daughter of E.T. and Inez Morris Detherage Fern M. Brown, 79, of Leeton, passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at her home. She was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Ava, the daughter of E.T. Detherage and Inez Morris Detherage. On April 14, 1945, she and James C.…
Formerly of Cabool Virginia Lehe Box, 80 of Ava, and formerly of Cabool, passed from this life on May 18, 2006, at St. John’s Hospital, in Springfield. She was born on March 28, 1926, in Cabool, the daughter of Ed and Molly (Roberts) Johnson. She was the baby of seven…
Born to Audie and Izoria Jenkins at Roy, Mo. Viola Faye (Jenkins) Wilks, 84, of East Wenatchee, Wash., died peacefully at Central Washington Hospital on May 1, 2006. Viola was born to Audie and Izoria Jenkins on March 25, 1922, at Roy, Mo., where she grew up in the beautiful…
From the Brushyknob community Robert D. Stonerock was born Sept. 5, 1924, in Circleville, Ohio, one of eight sons born to the family. He passed away May 20, 2006. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps in 1942 and retired in 1969 from the U.S. Air Force. In 1970 the…
Born on Nov. 26, 1927 in the Frye community of Squires Bobby G. Burton, 78, of Kewanee, Ill., died at 4:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 23, 2006, at Kewanee Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 26, at the Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee. Rev.…
Born on May 19, 1922, in Vanzant Vera May Lovan, daughter of the late Noah and Ethel (Williams) Wheat, was born on May 19, 1922, in Vanzant, Mo., and departed this life on May 18, 2006, in the Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, Mo. She was 83 years…
A resident of Gainesville Kevin Scott Reed, the son of John H. Reed and Peggy Lou (Proctor) Reed, was born July 16, 1958, in Springfield. He departed this life May 22, 2006, at the age of 47. Kevin was a resident of Gainesville, for the past two years, moving from…
Passed away at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. Evengelina Gomes, 83, Ava, passed away Monday, May 8, 2006, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. She was born Oct. 11, 1922, at Acores, Portugal, to Manuel and Maria (Rocha) Costa. On Nov. 19, 1945, she…
Longtime resident of the Ava Rita Pauline Jenkins, daughter of Arthur and Lois Jenkins Richards, was born July 20, 1918 near Rome, Mo., and departed this life Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Overland Park Regional Medical Center, Overland Park, Kan., at the age of 87 years, nine months, and 23…
She was born in a little house near where Fannon Cemetery Ada Mae Huff died Friday, May 12, 2006 at the age of 90 Years 10 months and 4 days. She was born in 1915 in a little house near where Fannon Cemetery is today. In 1935 Ada graduated from…
Born Feb. 18, 1915, in Ava Nora Bell Youngblood, daughter of Flossie Bristol, was born Feb. 18, 1915, in Ava. She departed this life Tuesday, May 9, 2006, in Hartville Care Center, Hartville, at the age of 91 years, two months and 21 days. On Feb. 20, 1933, she was…
Born Aug. 24, 1925, at Highlonesome Jessie Luetta (Morrison) Harvill Willis, 80, Ozark, Mo., departed this life on Saturday, May 6, 2006 at Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield. She was born Aug. 24, 1925, at Highlonesome, the daughter of William “Bill” and Matle (Nelson) Morrison. In November 1937, Luetta…
Born on Feb. 11, 1908, in Douglas County Thelma L. Whetsten, daughter of Thomas Fitzgerald and Maria Jones Fitzgerald, was born on Feb. 11, 1908, in Douglas County, and departed this life on May 16, 2006 in Springfield, at the age of 98 years, three months and five days. Thelma…
She had lived in Ava Place since 1998 Marie Louise Meador, daughter of John Arthur La Motte and Nora Mary (Wilson) La Motte, was born on Sept. 6, 1912, and departed this life on May 5, 2006, in Ava Place, Ava, at the age of 93 years, seven months and…
Survived by son, Joe Gomes and his wife, Louise, of Ava Evengelina Gomes, 83, Ava, passed away Monday, May 8, 2006, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. She was born Oct. 11, 1922, at Acores, Portugal, to Manuel and Maria (Rocha) Costa. On Nov. 19, 1942, she…
Born Sept. 5, 1927, near Fordland Paul D. Clouse, son of F. A. and Adah Burke Clouse, was born Sept. 5, 1927, near Fordland, Mo. He departed this life Tuesday, May 9, 2006, in Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, at the age of 78 years. On Nov. 8, 1956,…
Daughter of Rev. Lawrence and Edythe Applegate Charlotte Jean Yeoman, 61, of Ozark, and a longtime resident of Springfield, passed away in the early hours of Monday, May 8, 2006. Charlotte was born Aug. 13, 1944, in Ava, the daughter of Rev. Lawrence and Edythe (Turner) Applegate. On May 16,…
A resident of Ava for the past 35 years Joe Ann Spurlin, the daughter of Marion Lee Parsons and Dessie (Frye) Parsons, was born Sept 16, 1940, in Branson, and departed this life on May l0, 2006, at the age of 65 years 7 months and 24 days. Joe Ann…
Born in Gainesville on June 29,1954 Donnie Evans was born in Gainesville on June the 29, 1954, one of nine children born to Orville and Norma Hathcock Evans, and departed this life at the home of his son, Levi, south of Gentryville on April 29, 2006 at the age of…
Born on April 21, 1928, in Douglas County Syble Burton, the daughter of Matt Morrison and Myrtle Miller Morrison, was born on April 21, 1928, in Douglas County, and departed this life on April 27, 2006, in Ava, at the age of 78 years and 6 days. Syble was a…
Born on Oct. 15, 1923 Marie Rose Rolfsmeyer, daughter of James Lloyd Lancaster and Marie Jeannette Diehl Lancaster, was born on Oct. 15, 1923, in St. Louis, and departed this life on April 26, 2006, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, at the age of 82 years, 6 months…
A resident of the Ava community for many years Andrew M. Hagaman, son of Leroy S. Hagaman and Dorothy Parsons Hagaman, was born on Oct. 22, 1918, in Flushing, N.Y., and departed this life on May 3, 2006, in Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, at the age of 87…
Former superintendent of schools at Ava C.D. Brewer, 92, of Hernando, Miss., formerly of Ava, passed away May 2, 2006, in Desoto Healthcare, Southaven, Miss. A former superintendent of schools at Ava, he was retired from the education department for the state of Missouri. He was a member of Hernando…
Born April 14, 1949, in Mound Edward “Eddie” Dean Bray, the son of Mathias Edward Bray and Lois Madeena (Hawkins) Bray, was born April 14, 1949, in Mound, Mo., and went to be with the Lord on May 2, 2006, at the age of 57 years and 18 days. Eddie…
One of seven children of Frank Treat and Bessie Snyder Treat Inez Z. Herd passed away April 29, 2006 at her home after a short illness, at the age of 79. She was one of seven children of Frank Treat and Bessie Snyder Treat. She married Troy Herd on Jan.…
Born Aug. 23, 1911, in Douglas County Dicey F. Valentine, the daughter of James Monroe Spurlock and Priscillia (Parnell) Spurlock, was born Aug. 23, 1911, in Douglas County, at Wildcat Creek, and departed this life April 24, 2006, at the age of 94 years 8 months and l day. Dicey…
Born on July 4, 1909, in Taney County. Jewel Marsh, age 96 of Aldrich, Mo., was born on July 4, 1909 to Cornelius Buckvest Dean and Amanda (Johnson) Dean at Brown Branch in Taney County. She went to her heavenly reunion on Friday, April 21, 2006 at her Aldrich home.…
Born on Feb. 28, 1916, in Ava/Douglas County Lorene (Haynes) Dixon went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2006 at 4:30 p.m. She was born on Feb. 28, 1916, in Ava/Douglas County. She accepted the Lord as her savior on Sept. 30, 1938, and was baptized on…
Services will be announced by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Marie Rose Rolfsmeyer, 82, Ava, formerly of the St. Louis area, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava. Arrangements are pending, and services will be announced by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava. A complete…
Born Oct. 6, 1947, in Christian County Peggy Joan Livingston, daughter of Vernon and Ruth (Williams) Goin, was born Oct. 6, 1947, in Christian County. She departed this life Sunday, April 16, 2006, at her home, in Marshfield, at the age of 58 years, six months, and 10 days. On…
Daughter of Everett and Artie Ester (Pruett) Shortt Dortha Luann (Shortt) Lea, age 49, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2006, in her Douglas County home. She was born Jan. 5, 1957, in Springfield, the daughter of Everett and Artie Ester (Pruett) Shortt. Luann attended primary and secondary schools in Ava.…
Born Dec. 1, 1918, near Thornfield Carnie W. Yeary, age 87, of Springfield, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006, in Ozark Nursing and Care Center. She was born Dec. 1, 1918, near Thornfield, one of seven children born to the late Roy and Nellie Heriford. She was married to Warren…
In 1966 he moved his family to Ava, Ivan Henderson Arnold was born Feb, 23, 1927, to Arthur Ivan and Edna Chilcotte Arnold in Wapello County, Iowa, and entered into his heavenly rest on Good Friday, April 14, 2006 in his home with his loving family, at the age of…
Born on July 27, 1918, in Girdner Clifford Walker, son of Rufus Walker and Ella (Harris) Walker, was born on July 27, 1918, in Girdner, Mo. (Douglas County) and departed this life on April 16, 2006, in his home in Ava with his family surrounding him, at the age of…
Son of James and Mary (Britton) Caudill Marvin L. Caudill, 67, of Taneyville, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2006, in Skaggs Community Health Center, Branson. He was born Dec. 5, 1938, at Chadwick, the son of James and Mary (Britton) Caudill. On Jan. 30, 1959, he was united in marriage…
Dennis grew up in Ava Dennis Mac Goforth, 57, Brookline, was born Oct. 24, 1948. The son of Jack and Vernita Goforth, he went home to be with his Heavenly Father on April 11, 2006, joining friends and family gone on before. Growing up in Ava, he moved to Springfield…
Born May 26, 1949 Joe D. Hannaford passed away March 31, 2006. He was born May 26, 1949, and married Pat Johnson on Dec. 6, 1968. Joe proudly served his country from 1966 to 2004. He received his baccalaureate degree in law enforcement and corrections from Drury College in 1977.…
Daughter of Ted Pellham and Beulah (Silvey) Pellham Edna Jones, daughter of Ted Pellham and Beulah (Silvey) Pellham, was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Longrun. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Shelia, in Gassville, Ark. on April 10, 2006, at the age of 64 years, 2 months,…
A resident of the Ava community for several years Leonard Winger was born on May 24, 1928, in the state of Iowa, and departed this life on April 8, 2006, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 14 days. Leonard…
Son of Howard and Helen Harper Robert E Harper, 78, Squires, died peacefully April 6 at Cox South, Springfield. He had fought an 11-year battle with cancer. Born Dec. 30, 1927, in Fort Wayne, Ind., to Howard and Helen Harper, he was a top car salesman in Fort Wayne for…
Son of Samuel Peter Marsh and Nola Melton Marsh Thomas Etsel Marsh, son of Samuel Peter Marsh and Nola Melton Marsh, was born on January 31, 1911, in Pondfork, Mo., in Ozark County, and departed this life on April 12, 2006, in his home in Ava at the age of…
A graduate of Ava High School Louis O. Clinkingbeard, Jr., 80, of Gladstone, passed away April 4 with his family by his side. He was a graduate of Ava High School. He served in combat and as an MP in the U.S. Army 25th Infantry Division during WWII. He was…
“Smitty” was a resident of the Ava and Squires Smith Taylor Brown II, son of Smith Taylor Brown and Nancy Elizabeth (Pyle) Brown, was born on Jan. 11, 1919, in Pennsylvania and departed this life on April 1, 2006, in Ava, at the age of 87 years, 2 months and…
A memorial service will be held Monday, April 10 Robert Allen “Bob” Burnes, 69, of Ava, formerly of Nixa, entered into rest on March, 25, 2006, in his home in Ava. A memorial service will be held Monday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at St. Leo’s Catholic Church, Ava. Services…
Born Dec. 29, 1914 at Sweden, Mo. Clyde Milton Fleetwood, son of Robert and Ethel (Spurlock) Fleetwood, was born Dec. 29, 1914 at Sweden, Mo., and passed away March 25, 2006 at the age of 91 years, 2 months and 26 days. On July 20, 1935 Clyde and Doris Stout…
Born March 26, 1933, in Ozark County Vilas Smith, 73, Ava, died at 12:17 a.m. March 26, 2006, at his home in Ava. He was born March 26, 1933, in Ozark County, the son of Sigel and Carrie Evelyn (Newton) Smith. On Oct. 27, 1956, he was married at Tecumseh…
Graveside service at Goodhope Cemetery on April 2 On Sept. 6, 2005, Duane Hamilton died far too young at the age of 74 in the state of Washington. The son of Marcus and Araminta (Huff) Hamilton, Duane was born on April 17, 1931 in Goodhope. Because he wished to be…
Son of Monroe and Eulah (Friend) Hampton Larry Dean “Mac” Hampton, 68, died March 25, 2006. He was born Feb. 22, 1938, the son of Monroe and Eulah (Friend) Hampton. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Jodee Cannon, and one brother, William “Pete” Hampton. He is…
Born Aug. 18, 1918, at Swan, Mo. Fern Mills, 87, Nixa, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2006; she passed away peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born Aug. 18, 1918, at Swan, Mo., to John Ervin and Myrtle (Morgan) Clark. After she and Ray…
A resident of the Ava area since 2004 Robert Allen Burnes, the son of David Roy Burnes and Estelle (Zeimba) Burnes, was born July 14, 1936, in West Plains, and departed this life March 25, 2006, at the age of 69 years, 8 months, and 11 days. Bob was a…
Born June 16, 1935, in Girdner, Mo. Floyd Lee Lamb was born June 16, 1935, in Girdner, Mo. He was the son of James Arthur Lamb and Florence Mae (Mallonee) Lamb. Floyd departed this life on March 25, 2006, at the age of 70 years. On Dec. 31, 1955, Floyd…
Beloved children of William Eugene Crites Jr. and Lisa Michelle (Long) Crites Raquela Nicole “Kelly” Crites was born June 1, 1988 in Pordenone, Italy, and Thomas William Crites was born Sept. 29, 2004 in Branson, the beloved children of William Eugene Crites Jr. and Lisa Michelle (Long) Crites, and went…
Born Feb. 19, 1925, in Prior, Mo. Reba M. Govern, 80, of Show Low, Ariz., and Gilbert, Ariz., passed away on Feb. 13, 2006. She was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Prior, Mo., to Everett Austin Denney and Anna Ethel (Shelton) Denney, and moved to Arizona in 1945 after graduating…
Born May 11, 1913, in Loup County Martha Peters, 92, of Cairo, Neb., formerly of the Taylor/Loup County area, died Saturday, March 11, 2006, at her daughter’s home in Cairo. Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Calvary United Methodist Church, in Taylor, Neb., with the Rev. Dale Lambert…
Graduated from Ava High School in 1930. Floralee Hadley passed away March 18, 2006 at the Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs. She was 94 years old. Floralee was born Nov. 20, 1911 in West Plains, the daughter of Lewis Michael Stecker and Mary Catherine Brumbaugh Stecker. The family…
Passed away at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava Mickey L. Watts, 69, Ava, passed away Friday, March 17, 2006, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava. She was born Mary 14, 1936, at St. Louis, to John Leroy and Hazel Lee (McGill) Ivey. On June 4, 1965,…
Born April 15, 1906, in Harmony, Ark. Easter O. King, 99, Ava, passed away Friday, March 17, 2006, in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center at the age of 99. She was born April 15, 1906, in Harmony, Ark., the daughter of Dr. James W. and Una (Porter) Ogilvie. On…
Of Mtn. Grove, formerly of Ava, Glen Leroy Nantz, 72, of Mtn. Grove, formerly of Ava, departed this life Friday, March 17, 2006, at 5:30 a.m., in Autumn Oaks Caring Center of Mtn. Grove. He was born March 23, 1933, in North Powder, Ore., the son of Charles Henry and…
He attended school at Romance. Funeral services for Alton Thomas, 81, of Ava, were held Monday, March 20 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Halbert Smith officiating. Burial was in Loftis Cemetery Mr. Thomas died March 17, 2006, at his home. He was born Sept. 4, 1924, the son…
Born on July 12, 1921 in Tina, Mo. Madge (Lavelock) Warren, 84, Cameron, Mo., passed away on March 16, 2006. Madge was born on July 12, 1921 in Tina, Mo., to Thomas William and Lura Estelle (Raffety) Lavelock. She was a graduate of Tina High School and worked as a…
Born April 21, 1920, in Douglas County Stella Sanders, the daughter of Charles E. Denney and Elizabeth (Hailey) Denney, was born April 21, 1920, in Douglas County, and departed this life March 14, 2006, at the age of 85 years. Stella was lifelong resident of the Ava area. On Oct.…
