Obituary Listing

Mar 28, 2025

John Garland Nichols

Ava, Missouri

John Garland Nichols, 76 years, 11 months, and 27 days old, passed away from a long illness on March 28, 2025, at his home.

John was born March 31, 1948, in Sidney, Ohio, to Harold and Ima Faye (Brooks) Nichols.

John was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Mar 27, 2025

Norman William Eubank, 66, of Pontiac, died suddenly March 27, 2025, while on his morning run.

Norman was born October 13, 1958, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, to Dr. N.H. and Collie Eubank. He spent several childhood years in Auburn, Alabama, where his dad was an instructor in the veterinary school at Auburn University and Norman became somewhat...

Mar 26, 2025

Mary Alice (Kennedy) Nelson, 88, of Isabella, Missouri, passed away peacefully on March 26, 2025, with her family around her. Mary was born in the Park Falls area of Wisconsin on May 5, 1936.

Mary was raised in Park Falls and graduated from Park Falls High School in 1953. She went to North Central Bible Institute (now...

Mar 24, 2025

Richard "Dick" Harrolle, 90, of Isabella, MO passed away March 24, 2025 at Baxter Health Hospital in Mtn Home, AR. He was born October 28, 1934 in Rochelle, IL to Luther and Ruth (Strang) Harrolle.

On January 9, 1953, Dick was united in marriage to Florene Johnson. The couple moved to the Ozarks over 25 years ago...

Mar 24, 2025

Glen Patrick Hyskell

Ava, Missouri

Glen Patrick Hyskell, 76 years, 5 days old, passed away on  March 24, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Glen was born March 19, 1949, in Renton, Washington, to Robert and Kay (Kaminski) Hyskell.

In 1968, Glen and Gail moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada,...

Mar 21, 2025

Linda Susan Hudson

Ava, Missouri

Linda Susan Hudson (née Chambers), 74, passed away on March 21, 2025, in Ava, Missouri. She was born on May 10, 1950, in Racine, Wisconsin.

Linda was a proud member of the Mormon church and found great joy in her faith. She loved attending services and being part...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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.  ...

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...

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...