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Erec Lee Hambelton
Feb 19, 2016
Erec Lee Hambelton Ava, MO Erec Lee Hambelton, 40 years, 0 months, and 1 day old, passed away on February 19, 2016 from a vehicle accident in Wright County, MO. Erec was born February 18, 1976 in Mountain Grove, MO, to Terry Lee and Ladena Ann (Lambert) Hambelton. Erec was a resident of the Ava community. He was currently working...
Melba Jean Kromberg
Feb 19, 2016
Melba Jean Kromberg Fresno, CA Melba Jean Kromberg, 87 years, 9 months, and 27 days old, passed to Heaven on February 19, 2016 at her home in Fresno with her son, Jason and daughter, Wanda by her side. Melba was born April 23, 1928 in Rockbridge, MO to John and Esther (Brown) Edwards. Melba and Fate Upshaw were united in...
Gordon Loyd Sanders
Feb 17, 2016
Gordon Loyd Sanders Ava, MO Gordon Sanders, 78 years, 0 months, and 9 days old, passed away on February 17, 2016 at his home in Ava, MO. Gordon was born February 8, 1938 in Sargent, NE at the home of George and Mary Hale to Loyd W. and Alma (Starke) Sanders . He grew up in Loup County Nebraska. He...
Dale Stewart
Feb 17, 2016
Dale Dean Stewart Our beloved father, husband, grandfather, brother and friend, passed from this life on Wednesday February 17, 2016 surrounded by loved ones in Gainesville, MO. Dale was born December 15, 1932 in Dewar Oklahoma to Bert and Barbara Stewart. He is preceded in death by his wife; Sharon Lee Stewart, parents; Bert and Barbara Stewart, siblings; David, Paul,...
Beulah Myers
Feb 15, 2016
BEULAH MYERS Beulah (deKock) Myers passed away on February 15, 2016 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. She was 76 years of age. Beulah was born December 25, 1939 in Pretoria, South Africa to Paul and Maria Susanna deKock, and was raised on the family farm in the Transvaal province. Beulah worked as a typist for the...
Linnie Norene Martin
Feb 14, 2016
Linnie Norene Lantz Martin Ava, MO Linnie Norene Martin, 91 years, 4 months, and 20 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on February 14, 2016 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her family by her side. Norene was born September 25, 1924 in Isabella, MO. On January 27, 1940 Norene and Vaughn Amiel Martin were united...
Wanda Marie Woolman
Feb 14, 2016
Wanda Marie Woolman Ava, MO Wanda Marie Woolman, 72 years, 11 months, and 17 days old, passed to Heaven on February 14, 2016 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Wanda was born February 28, 1943 in Buckhart, MO to Peter Lyle and Beulah Marie (Wrinkles) Scherer. She graduated from Dora High School. Wanda was retired from Rawlings Sporting Goods...
Glen Lovan
Feb 13, 2016
Glen G. Lovan Glen Lovan, 75 years of age, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at his home in Dora, Missouri. He was born August 10, 1940, in West Plains, Missouri, the son of Clyde and Velma (Collins) Lovan. Glen was married to the love of his life, Geraldine Smith, on September 5, 1959 in...
Jackie Hall
Feb 11, 2016
Jackie Hall Ava, MO Jackie Hall was born on April 7, 1946 and passed away February 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley (Hodges) Hall, his parents Dimon and Hazel (Woolums) Hall, and brothers Rex Hall and Michael Hall. He is survived by his children Danon Hall, Taneesa Hall, Janessa Hall, son-in-law Scott Bonner, and grandchildren...
Betty Mcclean
Feb 11, 2016
BETTY JEAN MCCLEAN Betty Jean McClean, 83, of Theodosia, MO passed away on February 11, 2016 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born May 30, 1932 in Grand Island, NE, the daughter of Ned and Eva (George) King. Betty spent much of her adult life in and around Denver, CO, first working for Rockybuilt, and then later owning the...
Steven L. Day
Feb 7, 2016
Steven L. Day Ava, MO Steven L Day, 64 years, 2 months, and 22 days old, passed to heaven on February 7, 2016 at his home in Ava. Steven was born November 16, 1951 in Grants Pass, OR, to Joe and Gloria Frances (Groves) Day. He enjoyed working on automobiles and farming. He could always be counted on to lend...
Charles "Chuck" Edward Spurlock
Feb 5, 2016
Charles Edward "Chuck" Spurlock Squires, MO Charles Edward Spurlock, 89 years, 7 months, and 25 days old, passed to Heaven on February 5, 2016 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Chuck was born June 11, 1926 in Squires, MO to Charles Monroe and Stella Adeline (Kennedy) Spurlock. He was the first child delivered by Dr. Marvin Gentry. He...
Joyce Jeffery
Feb 4, 2016
JOYCE ANN JEFFERY Joyce Ann Jeffery, 69, of Theodosia, MO was born on November 23, 1946 in West Terre Haute, IN and went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2016 in Branson, MO. She was born to Cecil and Irene (Balding) Emerick whom preceded her in death. She was also preceded by three brothers George, Michael and Dickie;...
Joan Ellen Small
Feb 3, 2016
Joan Ellen Small Ava, MO Joan Ellen Jeanette Halliwell Small, daughter of Horace Albert Halliwell and Amy Leona (Nickel) Halliwell, was born March 8, 1931, in Long Beach, California. She passed peacefully to her Heavenly home on February 3, 2016, at her home in Ava, MO, at the age of 84 years. Joan graduated from Washington High School in Fremont,...
Lorene Robertson
Feb 1, 2016
Lorene (Riley) Robertson Mansfield, MO Lorene Robertson, 87 years, 1 month, and 8 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on February 1, 2016 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her family by her side. Lorene had been battling Alzheimer's for several years. Lorene was born December 24, 1928 in Tarkio, MO to William Henry and Ethel...
Darl "Polly" Jayne Alders
Jan 29, 2016
DARL "POLLY" JAYNE ALDERS Darl "Polly" Jayne Emery Alders was born on August 3, 1930 to Oris and Iola Emery on a farm in Clarksdale, MO. Polly grew up in St. Joseph, MO with her brother Jack, and attended Blair School and Central High School. During her time at Central, she joined the elite Rosalena Girls Society and made lifelong...
Mary Iva Bruffett
Jan 27, 2016
Mary Iva Bruffett Ava, MO Mary Iva Bruffett, 84 years, 3 months, and 17 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on January 27, 2016 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. Mary was born October 10, 1931 in Taney County, to Lester and Lona (Solomon) Duckworth. On October 28, 1948 Mary and Fred Bruffett were united in marriage in Mtn. Home,...
Jason Michael Shea
Jan 25, 2016
Jason Michael Shea Squires, MO Jason Michael Shea, 38 years, 10 months, and 20 days old, passed away from a vehicle accident on January 25, 2016 in Zanoni, MO in Ozark County, MO. Jason was born March 5, 1977 in Montebello, CA to William "Bill" and Connie (Barbour) Shea. Jason was employed as a General Contractor in Construction. Jason and...
Leowen Nall
Jan 24, 2016
Leowen Nall Ava, MO Leowen Nall, 96 years, 6 months, and 13 days old, passed to Heaven on January 24, 2016 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her family by her side. Leowen was born July 11, 1919 in Coldsprings, MO to Andrew and Mary Catherine "Molly" (Hutchison) Proctor. On November 25, 1941 Leowen and Orville Franklin...
Fred Herd
Jan 24, 2016
FRED R. HERD Fred R. Herd, 97, of Oskaloosa, KS formerly of Ozark County, passed away on January 24, 2016 at the Hickory Pointe Care Center in Oskaloosa, KS. He was born on January 9, 1919 in Ocie, MO son of John Austin and Mary Lillie (Futrell) Herd. On July 1, 1939 Fred was united in marriage to Vada Cole...
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