James Larry House
Oct 6, 2015
James Larry House, 76, of Tecumseh, Mo., died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2015, surrounded by his family. Larry was born September 7, 1939, at the family home in Elijah, Mo., the son of Arley and Avis House. He was a graduate of Gainesville High School and a member of the Bulldogs basketball team which competed for state championship in 1957, and...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Day
Oct 3, 2015
Robert "Bob" Day Ava, MO Robert "Bob" Eugene Day, 80 years, 1 month, and 7 days old, passed to Heaven on October 3, 2015 at his home in western Douglas County with his family by his side. Bob was born August 27, 1935 in Springfield, MO. He was the fifth son and tenth child born to Marshall and Clara Edith...
Stephanie Ann Burnett
Oct 1, 2015
Stephanie Ann Burnett Ava, MO Stephanie Ann Burnett, 52 years, 0 months, and 8 days old, passed away on October 1, 2015 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Stephanie was born September 24, 1963 in San Jose, California to James and Helen (Haws) Briscoe. Stephanie was employed by McDonalds for over 15 years. Her greatest joy in life...
Alice Irene Adams
Sep 27, 2015
Irene Adams McClurg, MO Alice Irene (Ewing) Adams was born May 18, 1936 in Pondfork Missouri, the daughter of Arlie and Erma (Roberts) Ewing and departed this life on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015 in Ava, MO at the age of 79 years. Irene was united in marriage to Neal Adams on March 31, 1956 in Ava and to this union...
Huba Ann Pruiett
Sep 25, 2015
Huba Ann Pruiett Moline, IL Huba Pruiett, 87, passed away Friday, September 25, 2015, at Genesis – Illini Medical Center in Silvis, IL. Huba Ann Owen was born August 23, 1928, in Goodhope, MO, daughter of James A. and Lunora (Thompson) Owen. She graduated from Ava High School. She was married to Wesley McFarlin, and later in life, to Thetis...
Virginia Silvey
Sep 22, 2015
Virginia Knoll Silvey Ava, MO Virginia Silvey, 96 years, 1 month, and 11 days old, passed away on September 22, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. Virginia was born August 11, 1919 in Pleasant Gap, MO. She was the fifth of six daughters born to Joseph and Edna Knoll. At an early age her family moved to California. During the...
Darold "Rex" Wallace
Sep 13, 2015
DAROLD "REX" WALLACE Darold "Rex" Wallace, 72, of Theodosia, MO passed away on September 13, 2015 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born on May 6, 1943 in Hammond, MO the son of Vern and Gertrude (Gaulding) Wallace. On August 12, 1961 he was united in marriage to Kathleen Howerton in Hammond. To this union three children were...
John Pluss
Sep 13, 2015
JOHN R. PLUSS John R. Pluss, 85, of Wasola, MO passed away on September 13, 2015 at his residence. He was born on July 7, 1930 in Elgin, IL son of John R. Pluss Sr. and Antonia (Ertle) Pluss. John was a resident of Elgin most his life and worked in construction doing mostly concrete work. He retired to Missouri...
Esther Deloris Davis
Sep 13, 2015
Esther "Granny" Davis Ava, MO Esther Deloris Davis, 98 years, 5 months, and 21 days old, passed to Heaven on September 13, 2015 at her daughter's home in Buffalo, MO with her family by her side. Esther was born March 23, 1917 in Pansy, MO to Aaron and Lutisha (Hodges) Johnson. Esther was a life long resident of Douglas County....
Rose Mcginnis
Sep 13, 2015
ROSE MARIE MCGINNIS Rose Marie McGinnis, 76, of Theodosia, MO passed away on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. Rose was born on the family farm in Theodosia on April 4, 1939 to Lonnie and Brooksie (Mahan) McGinnis. She spent her entire life in Ozark County. She worked on various jobs until her health failed her. She...
Barbara Jane Scott
Sep 13, 2015
Barbara Jane Scott Wasola, MO Barbara Jane Scott, 71 years, 4 months, and 9 days old, passed to heaven on September 13, 2015 at her home in Wasola, MO with her family by her side. Barbara was born May 4, 1944 in Lake Hill, NY to Ralph and Lena (Ploss) Shultis. She graduated high school in 1962 in Onteora, NY....
John Wayne Potts Sr.
Sep 13, 2015
John Wayne Potts, Sr."Big John" Springfield, MO John Wayne Potts, 75 years, 9 months, and 11 days old, passed to Heaven on September 13, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. John was born December 2, 1939 in Taylor Township, MI to Julian Leroy "Roy" and Margaret (Kulick) Potts. John was a current resident of Springfield, MO...
Arthur Keigley Jr.
Sep 12, 2015
Arthur Keigley, Jr. Arthur Keigley Jr. passed away September 12, 2015 in De Soto, Kansas. Arthur was born September 25, 1923 in Cutler Township, Illinois to Arthur and Emma Jane Keigley. He grew up in several locations around the country, graduating from Perris (Ca.) High School in 1943. He enlisted in the United States Navy and served as a member...
Neva Pauline Barner
Sep 8, 2015
Neva Pauline Barner Ava, MO Neva Pauline Barner, 98 years, 6 months, and 18 days old, passed to Heaven on September 8, 2015 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare. Pauline was born February 21, 1917 in Miami, OK, to Illey and Nellie (Taffner) Tunnell. Pauline was mostly a homemaker but had worked with her husband Richard at the Post Office...
Merl "Doc" Cantwell
Sep 4, 2015
Merl 'Doc' Cantwell, 75 Graveside services with military honors for Merl W. "Doc" Cantwell, 75, of Thornfield, will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015, at Thornfield Cemetery. A reception will be held following the services at 6 p.m. at the VFW Post on HH Highway in Isabella. Mr. Cantwell died Sept. 4 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in...
Foin Don Crowley
Sep 2, 2015
FOIN DON CROWLEY Foin Don Crowley, 71, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2015 in Willow Springs, MO. He was born December 16, 1943 in Gainesville, MO. He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert and Anna Mae (Decker) Crowley; sister Bonnie Allison and infant brother Joel Crowley. He is survived by his brother Lonnie Crowley of Twin Falls, Idaho;...
Irene Freeman
Aug 31, 2015
IRENE THELMA FREEMAN Irene Thelma Freeman, 86, of Theodosia, MO was born November 7, 1928 in Salt Lake City, UT. She passed away August 31, 2015 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was the daughter of Charles Alma Edwards and Thelma Boletta (Martinsen) Edwards. She married Willis B. "Willie" Freeman August 18, 1955 in Las Vegas, NV. She worked as a...
Opal Singleton
Aug 31, 2015
Opal Singleton Ava, MO Opal A. Singleton, 97 years, 4 months, and 5 days old, passed to Heaven on August 31, 2015 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Opal was born April 26, 1918 in Rippee, MO in Douglas County to John Boulder and Sarah Ann (Strong) Rippee. Opal was a life long resident of the Ava community....
Wes Emerson
Aug 30, 2015
William Wesley "Wes" Emerson, age 73, passed peacefully to Heaven with family by his side on August 30, 2015. He was born April 7, 1942 to Mary Alice and Dwight Emerson in Kansas City, MO. Wes was active in church wherever he lived, and loved God and his Savior Jesus Christ. He defied the odds by surviving almost two years...
Wallace "Wally" Plante
Aug 29, 2015
WALLACE JOSEPH PLANTE Wallace Joseph Plante, 86, of Theodosia, MO passed away on August 29, 2015 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born on November 26, 1928 in Providence, RI, the son of William and Mary (Bellavo) Plante. Wally joined the United States Army and served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. On October 7, 1950 he...
