Gaytha Mae Watterson
Jan 18, 2016
Gaytha Mae Watterson Ava, MO Gaytha Mae (Lakey) Watterson went to her Heavenly home peacefully on January 18, 2016. She was 74 years, 11 months, and 1 day old. She passed away in her home with her Jim and family by her side. Gaytha was the daughter of the late Everett and Alta (Burdan) Lakey. She was born February 17,...
Darlene Rubey
Jan 17, 2016
DARLENE MAE RUBEY Darlene Mae Rubey, 90, of Gainesville, MO passed away on January 17, 2016 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on June 29, 1925 in Dallas City, IL the daughter of Harrison Bennett and Oria Olia (Ash) Bennett. Darlene loved to crochet, cook, garden and canning foods. She lived her life to the fullest. She loved...
Joyce Sue Kutz Christensen
Jan 17, 2016
Joyce Sue Kutz Christensen Mountain Grove, MO Joyce Sue Christensen, 77 years, 8 months, and 6 days old, passed to Heaven on January 17, 2016 at her home from a long illness with all her family by her side. Joyce Sue was born May 11, 1938 in Evans, MO in Douglas County to Clark and Lillie (Freeman) Lambert. She graduated...
Donna Sue Haynes
Jan 17, 2016
Donna Sue Haynes Ava, MO Donna Sue Haynes, 78 years, 11 months, and 14 days old, passed away on January 17, 2016 at her home in Ava. Donna Sue was born February 3, 1937 in Upper Lake, California to Frederick and Norma (Hodges) Williams. She was retired from Black and Veatch. She enjoyed quilting and sewing. Donna Sue was preceded...
Larry Wayne Copas
Jan 15, 2016
Larry Wayne Copas Forsyth, MO Larry Copas, 72 years, 5 months, and 3 days old, passed away on January 15, 2016 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with his loving wife, June by his side. Larry was born August 12, 1943 in Polo, MO to Harry and Thelma (Sipple) Copas. Larry was a resident of Forsyth, MO. He...
Leslie Marie Smith
Jan 14, 2016
Leslie Marie Smith Ava, MO Leslie Marie Smith, 40 years, passed away on January 14, 2016 at her home in Ava. Leslie was born April 29, 1975 in Springfield, MO. She attended Ava High School. Leslie was a resident of the Ava community most of her life. Leslie had worked as a waitress. She enjoyed being at the creek and...
Nora Margaret Deatherage Hunsaker
Jan 14, 2016
Nora M. Deatherage Hunsaker Mansfield, MO Nora Margaret Deatherage Hunsaker, 91 years, 8 months, and 10 days old, passed away on January 14, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her children by her side. Nora was born May 4, 1924 in Douglas County, MO to Lock and Ellie (Hall) Miller. Nora was a resident of Mansfield for six...
Nancy Jo Cummings
Jan 6, 2016
Nancy Jo Cummings Ava, MO Nancy Jo Cummings, 56 years, 3 months, and 10 days old, passed away on January 6, 2016 at her home in Ava. Nancy was born September 27, 1959 in Quitman, GA to LD and Sybil (Zeigler) Cummings. She had attended the Brooks High School in Quitman, GA. Nancy was a resident of the Ava community,...
Almeda Lorene Maloney
Jan 6, 2016
Almeda Lorene Maloney Ava, MO Almeda "Lorene" (Rippee) Maloney, 86, departed this earthly life to her Heavenly home on January 6, 2016, at her home. Lorene was born in Foil, MO, on December 16, 1929, to Charley and Bertha Lee (Byrd) Rippee. Lorene grew up on a rural farm, along with six older brothers. She walked to a one-room schoolhouse...
Stephanie Bradberry
Jan 1, 2016
Stephanie Bradberry, 24 A Memorial service for Stephanie Diane Bradberry, 24, of Savannah, Missouri, formerly of Tecumseh, MO will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the Tecumseh Volunteer Fire Department. Ms. Bradberry died Jan. 1, 2016, in Amazonia, near St. Joseph. She was born Aug. 7, 1991, in Galveston, Texas, the daughter of Leo and Judy...
Mary Ruth Landers
Dec 31, 2015
Mary Ruth Landers, 91 Services for Mary Ruth McDonald Landers were held Jan. 4, 2016, at the Gainesville First Christian Church. Mrs. Landers died Dec. 31, 2015, at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. She was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Gainesville, the daughter of Alva and Delphia Martin McDonald. She was a descendant of some of the earliest settlers...
Charlene Tew Bennett
Dec 30, 2015
Charlene Tew Bennett Squires, MO Charlene Tew Bennett, 86 years, 1 month, and 26 days old, passed to Heaven on December 30, 2015 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava. Charlene was born November 4, 1929 in Ocala, Florida to David Lee and Arretta (Beck) Sheppard. She was a retired Seamstress for a clothing factory in Ocala, FL,...
Wilma Jean Swearengin
Dec 29, 2015
Wilma "Jean" Swearengin Belton, MO Wilma "Jean" Swearengin, 83 years, 11 months, and 19 days old, passed to Heaven on December 29, 2015 at her home in Belton, MO, with her family by her side. Jean was born January 10, 1932 in Thornfield, MO to Roy and Nora (Dilk) Delp. On December 2, 1948 Jean and Bill Swearengin were united...
Kevin Thane Lee
Dec 28, 2015
Kevin Thane Lee Ava, MO Kevin Thane Lee, 53 years and 4 months old, passed away on December 28, 2015 near his home from a drowning accident from the floods. Kevin was born August 28, 1962 in Silver City, NM to Gerald Tanner and Verona Irene (Barney) Lee. Kevin and Rebecca Olson were united in marriage on December 12, 2012...
Robert "Bob" James Siler
Dec 28, 2015
Robert "Bob" Siler Ava, MO Robert "Bob" James Siler, 82 years, 1 month, and 0 days old, passed to Heaven on December 28, 2015 at his home. Bob was born in Brownbranch, MO, to Jesse Wright and Eulah (Taber) Siler. He graduated from Ava High School in 1952. Bob was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was a...
Stella Mckenzie
Dec 25, 2015
Stella Deleata McKenzie Noble, MO Stella Deleata McKenzie, 86 years, 9 months, and 2 days old, passed to heaven on December 25, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Stella was born March 24, 1929 in Bonheim, TX to Daniel and Ola (Martin) Roberts. Stella was employed by the government as a payroll clerk for over twenty...
Chester Strong
Dec 24, 2015
CHESTER STRONG Funeral Services for Chester Strong, 77, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2015 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO with Joe Bean officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 12 p.m. to service time. Mr. Strong passed away and went home to be with his Lord and Savior at Hillcrest Medical...
Dale R. Shull
Dec 23, 2015
Dale R. Shull Dale Ray Shull, 63, departed this life on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in St. Louis, MO after a long illness. Dale was born on June 5, 1952 at the Army Hospital in Ft. Leonard Wood, MO while his father, V.A. Shull, Jr. was serving with the U.S. Coast Guard. The family lived in Detroit MI until V.A....
Ruby Elaine Sievert
Dec 22, 2015
Ruby Sievert Squires, MO Ruby Elaine Sievert, 77 years, 3 months, and 27 days old, passed to Heaven on December 22, 2015 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO from a long struggle with Parkinson's Disease. Ruby was born August 26, 1938 in Ozark County, MO to Glen and Saless (Herd) Hartley. On September 16, 1959 Ruby and Carl...
Selba "Beaner" Russell
Dec 21, 2015
Selba Luther "Beaner" Russell Drury, MO Selba Luther Russell, 60 years, 10 months, and 16 days old, passed away at his home on December 21, 2015. Selba was born February 5, 1955 in Buckhart, MO, to Stanley and Mary Leota (Bartlett) Russell. Selba was known to his family and friends as "Beaner". Beaner enjoyed building and carving with wood, working...
