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Margaret Ellen Stirrat
Mar 15, 2016
Margaret Ellen Stirrat Marshfield, MO Margaret Ellen Stirrat, 66 years, 2 months, and 7 days old, passed to Heaven on March 15, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Margaret was born January 8, 1950 in Ava, MO to William Arthur and Ruby Ellen (Moore) Buchanan. She graduated from Ava High School. Margaret was retired...
Helene Dixon
Mar 11, 2016
Helene Ann Elizabeth Freeman-Dixon Great Bend, KS Helene Dixon, 82 years, 11 months, and 6 days old, passed to Heaven on March 11, 2016 at Woodhaven Senior Care Center, Ellinwood, KS. Helene was born April 5, 1933 in Ava, MO to Ulysses and Rebecca (Clinton) Freeman. She Attended Ava High School. Helene and Gerald (Gerry) Dixon were united in marriage...
Robert "Bob" Martin
Mar 8, 2016
ROBERT (Bob) W. MARTIN Robert (Bob) W. Martin, 101 years young, passed away at home in Gainesville surrounded by his niece and nephew Beth and Joe Drobezko and family, March 8, 2016. Bob was born November 11, 1914 in West Allis, WI to George W. Martin and Anna Munch. Working at Allis-Chalmers as line inspector, he heeded the call to...
Theodore "Ted" Mead
Mar 6, 2016
Theodore L. Mead, 84 A memorial service for Theodore L. Mead, 84, of Theodosia, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Dugginsville Community Church south on P Highway near Theodosia. Mr. Mead died from cancer March 6 at his home. He was born Jan. 3, 1932, in Kansas City, the son of Wilbur and Merle...
Jack Clellan Vineyard
Mar 6, 2016
Jack Clellan Vineyard Ava, MO Jack Clellan Vineyard, 91 years, 8 months, and 7 days old, departed this life on March 6, 2016 at his home with his family by his side. Jack was born June 30, 1924 in Ruble, MO to Logan Clarida and Grace Elaine (Mabery) Vineyard. On Feb. 2, 1945 Jack and Viola Passey were united in...
Denny Wyant
Mar 5, 2016
DENZIL L. "DENNY" WYANT Denny Wyant, 82, of Pontiac, MO passed away on March 5, 2016 at his residence. He was born on November 13, 1933 in Benton, IL, the son of Carl and Jessie (Rone) Wyant. Denny was a veteran who proudly served his country in the United States Navy. After his honorable discharge, Denny went to work for...
Lester Emmett Thurman
Mar 5, 2016
Lester Thurman Ava, MO Lester Emmett Thurman, 87 years, 7 months, and 15 days old, passed to his Heavenly home on March 5, 2016 at Riverways Manor in Van Buren, MO with his wife, Lorene and family by his side. Lester was born July 21, 1928 in Sweden, MO in Douglas County to George C. and Fila Florence (Dye) Thurman....
Mary A. Wilson
Mar 4, 2016
Mary A. Wilson Ava, MO Mary A. Wilson, 87 years and 3 days, passed to Heaven March 4, 2016 at her home in Ava with her son Kenny by her side. She was born March 1, 1929 in Purdy, MO, to Leo and Elizabeth Renkoski. Mary is proceeded by her parents, and all her siblings. Mary is survived by her...
Laura Elizabeth Powers
Mar 4, 2016
Laura E. Powers Squires, MO Laura E. (Briscoe) Powers, 98 years, 11 months and 13 days old, passed on to new adventures on March 4, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. Laura was born on March 22, 1917 in Brownfield, Texas to John and Mae (Stockton) Smith. Laura and Chester W. Briscoe were united in marriage on January 19, 1938...
Helen Cearley
Mar 3, 2016
HELEN LOUISE CEARLEY Helen Louise Cearley, 69, of Dora MO passed away March 3, 2016 in West Plains MO. Louise was born February 26, 1947 in Dora, MO to Lawrence and Nora (Driskell) Cearley. She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Lucille Riley and brothers Darrell and Eugene Cearley. Her survivors include sister in laws Sybil Cearley and...
Zelda Marie Graham
Feb 29, 2016
Zelda Graham Ava, MO Zelda Graham, 83 years, 2 months, and 30 days old, passed to Heaven on February 29, 2016 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center with her family by her side. Zelda was born November 30, 1932 in Rippee, MO to Rube and Bertha (Nall) Graham. Zelda was a lifelong resident of Ava, MO and worked for...
Lela May Johnson
Feb 27, 2016
Lela May Johnson Squires, MO Lela May Johnson, 102 years, 4 months, and 17 days old, went to her Heavenly home on February 27, 2016 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Lela was born October 10, 1913 in Ozark County, MO to Elmer and Sadie (German) Wilkinson. On July 1, 1933 Lela and Earnest Johnson were united in...
Betty Sue Smith
Feb 27, 2016
Betty Sue Conrad Smith April 15, 1949- February 27, 2016 Betty Smith, 66, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on February 27, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. Through the many months of her illness she never complained, and if you asked her how she stayed so strong, she would say "I put my trust in...
Jacqueline Jackson
Feb 26, 2016
JACQUELINE JACKSON Jacqueline Jackson, 74, of Theodosia, MO passed away on February 26, 2016 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1941 in Gary, IN, the daughter of Andrew Brayfield and Joann Kravitts. Jacqueline grew up in Indiana before moving to Brazoria, TX. On November 2, 1965 she was united in marriage to Ray Jackson...
Delma Lloyd
Feb 25, 2016
DELMA JEANNETTE (FULTON) LLOYD Delma Jeannette (Fulton) Lloyd, 81, of Pontiac, MO, passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on February 7, 1935 in St Louis, MO, the daughter of Harold and Elsie (Hunt) Fulton. On April 14, 1956, Delma was united in marriage to John A. Lloyd Jr and to this...
Charlene Virginia Merritt
Feb 25, 2016
Charlene Virginia Merritt Ava, MO Charlene Virginia Merritt, 78 years, 4 months, and 16 days old, passed to Heaven on February 25, 2016 at her home with her daughters and family by her side. Charlene was born October 9, 1937 in Taney County, MO to Irvin and Dora (Lee) Dollarhide. Charlene was retired from Emerson Electric in Ava. She had...
Jean Wilma Johnston
Feb 25, 2016
Jean {Page} Johnston Mtn. Grove, MO Jean Johnston, 86 years, 6 months, and 13 days old, passed away on February 25, 2016 at Blue Mountain Care Center in Prairie City, Oregon. Jean was born August 12, 1929 in Brushyknob, MO to Jack and Hazel (Bordner) Page. On October 2, 1967 Jean and Eugene "Tunie" Johnston were united in marriage in...
(Daniel) Wayne Ousley
Feb 24, 2016
Daniel Wayne Ousley Ava, MO Daniel Wayne Ousley, 85 years, 8 months, and 8 days old, passed to Heaven on February 24, 2016 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with his wife, Polly by his side. Wayne was born June 16, 1930 in Ava, MO to Charles E. and Edith Edna (Holt) Ousley. He graduated from Ava High School in...
Terry Joe Cooley Fleetwood
Feb 23, 2016
Terry Joe Cooley Fleetwood Ava, MO Terry Joe Cooley Fleetwood, 57 years, 2 months, and 3 days old, passed away on February 23, 2016 at his home with his parents by his side. Joe was born December 20, 1958 in Nebraska City, NE. Joe had done many jobs. In Ava, he had worked as a Saw Mill lumber grader. He...
Dale Alderson
Feb 23, 2016
Dale Alderson Ava, MO Dale Alderson, 75 years, 7 months, and 26 days old, passed to Heaven on February 23, 2016 at his home in Ava, MO. Dale was born June 27, 1940 in Huntsville, Arkansas to Jesse and Hattie Mae (Bohannon) Alderson. Dale and Della Eastep were united in marriage on November 26, 1971, at Springdale, Arkansas and they...
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