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Francis Melvin Dye Jr.

Francis Melvin Dye Jr.

Mar 21, 2025

Francis Melvin Dye Jr.

Ava, Missouri

Francis Melvin Dye Jr.,  90 years, 11 months, and 18 days old, passed away on March 21, 2025, at Autumn Oaks Caring Center, in Mountain Grove, Missouri.

Francis was born April 3, 1934 in Akron, Ohio, to Francis and Frances (Molster) Dye.

On May 3,...

Hilton Hillhouse

Hilton Hillhouse

Mar 20, 2025

Hilton Hillhouse

Ava, Missouri

Hilton Hillhouse was born to Della J. Hillhouse on May 27, 1941 in Ozark County, Missouri.  He was placed in the care of Assumption Abbey when he was an infant and entered State Services at 5 years of age.

Hilton grew up at the State Hospital.  He became a...

Cindy Raellen Russell

Cindy Raellen Russell

Mar 19, 2025

Cindy Raellen Russell

Thornfield, Missouri

Cindy Raellen Russell, 52 years, 10 months, and 2 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on  March 19, 2025. She was surrounded by family.

On May 17, 1972, Cindy was born in Springfield, Missouri, to Guy and Faith Haskins. She grew up on their family farm in Thornfield...

Norma Jones

Norma Jones

Mar 18, 2025

Norma Louise Jones, 92 years, of Gainesville, MO, passed peacefully on March 18, 2025 in her own home with her family around her.

Norma was born to Willard B. Reynolds and Edith M. (Owens) Reynolds on March 8, 1933 in a little white house that sat at the corner of the current 605 and 160 hwy. She...

Parker Alan George

Parker Alan George

Mar 17, 2025

Parker Alan George

Ava, Missouri

Parker Alan George, 16 years, 3 months, and 19 days old, passed away from a tragic accident on March 17, 2025.

Parker was born November 29, 2008, in Springfield, Missouri, to Jack George, Jr., and Wendy King.

He was a sophomore at Ava High School. Parker...

Ruby Jo Corder

Ruby Jo Corder

Mar 16, 2025

Ruby Jo Corder

Ava, Missouri

Ruby Jo Corder, 83 years, passed peacefully on March 16, 2025 at her home with her husband, Jimmie and family by her side.

Ruby was born February 9, 1942 in Wynne, AR  to Samuel Spencer and Lois Cora (Moore) Morrison.

She graduated from El Monte High...

Rodney Wayne Weber

Rodney Wayne Weber

Mar 15, 2025

Rodney Wayne Weber, of Gainesville, MO, 65 years, passed away peacefully in the arms of his love on March 15-2025 at home with his family at his side. He was officially declared deceased at 6:35 pm.

He was born and raised in Richmond MO, June 21, 1959 to Carl & Shirley Weber. He loved and worked at...

Shirley Louise Beard

Shirley Louise Beard

Mar 12, 2025

Shirley Louise Beard

Ava, Missouri (near Rockbridge)

Shirley Louise Beard, 84 years, 7 months, and 5 days old, passed away on March 12, 2025, at her home with her daughter, sister and family by her side.

Shirley was born August 7, 1940 in Mount Judea, Arkansas to Ashley and Gertie Caroline (Campbell) Jackson....

Gola Maxine Rosseau

Gola Maxine Rosseau

Mar 11, 2025

Maxine Guthery Rosseau

Seymour, Missouri

Gola Maxine Rosseau, 96 years, 4 months, 19 days old, passed away on March 11, 2025, at Copper Rock Healthcare in Rogersville, Missouri, with family by her side.

Maxine was born October 22, 1928, in Ava, Missouri, to Enoch Lincoln and Anna Laura (Gunnels) Davis.

She...

Sybil Ruth Gheer

Sybil Ruth Gheer

Mar 10, 2025

Sybil Ruth (Porter) Gheer

Ava, Missouri

Sybil Ruth Gheer, 95 years, 1 month, 24 days old, passed away on March 10, 2025, at The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek in Springfield, Missouri.

Sybil was born January 14, 1930, in Girdner, Missouri to Evert Lee and Amanda M. (Plumb) Porter.

Sybil graduated from...

Bob Blackburn

Bob Blackburn

Mar 9, 2025

Funeral services for Bob Blackburn, age 83, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 15, 2025 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Visitation will be Saturday morning from 10 a.m. to service time. The family requests casual dress for all in attendance.

Bob passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family...

Dorothy Hugi

Dorothy Hugi

Mar 7, 2025

Dorothy Hugi, 100, died peacefully on March 7, 2025 in Gainesville.

Dorothy was born on January 19, 1925 in Thornton, Wyoming the daughter of George and Edith Siemers.

Her mother died when she was 4.  She then lived with relatives in Wyoming until her father was able to take her with him to Moorcroft, Wy.  ...

Daniel Noeller

Daniel Noeller

Mar 6, 2025

Danny Noeller, 52, of the Ozarks, Missouri, passed away on March 6, 2025 in Gainesville.  He was born January 12, 1973 in Clovis, New Mexico. Danny was the beloved son of Randy and Linda Noeller.

He spent his formative years in Augusta, Kansas, before relocating to the Ozarks in 1998, where he established deep roots in the...

Van Curtis

Van Curtis

Mar 5, 2025

Luther "Van" Curtis

Mtn. Grove, Missouri

Luther "Van" Curtis, 84 years, 8 months, and 11 days old, passed away on March 5, 2025, at Kabul Nursing Home in Cabool, Missouri.

Van was born at home in Douglas County, Missouri, June 25, 1940 to Luther Burbank and Omega Mae (Johnston) Curtis. Van was the...

Faye Mcvay

Faye Mcvay

Mar 4, 2025

Faye McVay

Ava, Missouri

Audrey Faye McVay, 95 years, 10 months, and 8 days old, entered Heaven on March 4, 2025, at her home with family by her side.

On April 27, 1929, Faye was born in Mansfield, Missouri, to George and Neoska "Marie" (Harris) Harvey.

Faye and Junior McVay were...

Morgan "Moe" James Melton

Morgan "Moe" James Melton

Feb 27, 2025

"Moe" Morgan James Melton

Mansfield, Missouri

Moe Melton, 28 years, 6 months, 11 days old, passed away on February 27, 2025 at Mansfield, Missouri.

Moe was born August 16, 1996, in Mountain Home, Arkansas,  to Gerald Allen and Dorothy Evelyn (Trumbull) Melton.

Moe graduated from Ava High School in 2014.

...

Rebecca Jean Whited

Rebecca Jean Whited

Feb 24, 2025

Rebecca Jean Whited

Ava, Missouri

It is with great sadness the family of  Rebecca Jean Whited announce her passing on February 24, 2025, at 12:00 p.m.  She passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family in Ava, Missouri.

Rebecca was born  to her father, Norman L. Gamache, and mother, Jerry J. Jones,...

Hase Tetrick

Hase Tetrick

Feb 24, 2025

Hase "Dude" Tetrick

Brixey, Missouri

Hase "Dude" Tetrick,   93 years, 2 months, and 30 days old, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks with his children by his side.

Hase was born November 25, 1931 in Trail, Missouri to Lewis and Valley (Tate) Tetrick.

He was...

Lyle "Jimmy" James Rowe

Lyle "Jimmy" James Rowe

Feb 23, 2025

Lyle James "Jimmy" Rowe

Ava, Missouri

Lyle James Rowe, 90 years, 4 months, and 15 days old, passed away on  February 23, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks.

Jimmy was born October 8, 1934 in Sweden, Missouri to Leonard and Ruth (Warren) Rowe.

Jimmy was an Army Veteran and served honorably....

La Rane Wright

La Rane Wright

Feb 23, 2025

Graveside funeral services for La Rane (Crisp) Wright, 78, of Marshfield, MO formerly of Gainesville, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 28, 2025 in the Smith Chapel Cemetery. Officiating will be her son-in-law, Rodger Hickerson.

Mrs. Wright passed away February 23, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, MO. She was born...

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