Johnnie Duane Johnson
Dec 21, 2015
JOHNNIE DUANE JOHNSON Johnnie Duane Johnson, 70, passed away December 21, 2015, following a brief battle with cancer. He was born January 30, 1945, to Jim and Lois (Hall) Johnson in Oldfield, MO. Johnnie lived most of his life in Ava and graduated from Ava High School in 1962. Johnnie married Wanda (Price) Johnson November 25, 1964, and to this...
Lonnie Kelley
Dec 20, 2015
LONNIE ARCHIE KELLEY Lonnie Archie Kelley, 68, of Gainesville, MO went home to the Lord on December 20, 2015 in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on May 26, 1947 in Northome, MN to Eugene Kelley and Charlotte (Flanders) Kelley, the youngest of nine children. Lonnie served in the United States Navy from 1965-1973. He married Kathy Ann McVane of...
Debbi Sue Williams
Dec 20, 2015
Debbi Sue Williams Ava, MO Debbi Sue Williams, 64 years, 7 months, and 18 days old, passed to Heaven on December 20, 2015 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Debbi Sue was born May 2, 1951 in Springfield, MO to Gene and Ruth(Lawson) Workman. Debbi was a resident of the Ava community. Debbi was a loving mother, who spent...
Ronald Wicker
Dec 17, 2015
RONALD EUGENE WICKER Ronald Eugene Wicker, 79, of Tecumseh, MO passed away on December 17, 2015 at his home surrounded by his loved ones after a long struggle with lung cancer. He was born on March 27, 1936 in Louisa, KY, one of six children born to Lawrence "Tadge" Wicker and Ethel Osborne Wicker. On May 12, 1956, Ron was...
Lucille Theresa Ferro
Dec 14, 2015
Lucille T. (Sara) Ferro (January 27, 1922 - December 14, 2015) Cheyenne, Wyoming Lucille T. Ferro, loving wife, mother, grandmother and aunt passed away on December 14, 2015 in Mansfield MO, after an extended illness. Lucille was born January 27, 1922 in Cheyenne WY to Michael and Angelina Sara. She was a graduate of Cheyenne High School in 1940. She...
Eula Yvonne Campbell
Dec 8, 2015
Eula Yvonne Campbell Ava, MO Eula Yvonne Campbell, 94 years, 2 months, and 19 days old, passed to Heaven on December 8, 2015 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Eula was born September 20, 1921 in Ava, MO to Enoch and Anna (Gunnels) Davis. She was the oldest of six children. She graduated from Ava High School. On...
Jerry Latham
Dec 7, 2015
JERRY WAYNE LATHAM Jerry Wayne Latham, 78, of Gainesville, MO passed away on December 7, 2015 at his residence. He was born August 14, 1937 in Howell County, MO the son of William J. and Tillie Ann (White) Latham. Jerry worked for many years as a lineman for the phone company. On May 1, 1985 he was united in marriage...
Betty Joan Marrs
Dec 6, 2015
Betty Joan Marrs Ava, MO Betty Joan Marrs, 77 years, 7 months, and 11 days old, passed to heaven on December 6, 2015 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Betty Joan was born April 26, 1938 in Longrun, MO to William Howard and Dorothy Jane (Jenkins) Robertson . She graduated from Bradleyville High School in 1956. Joan was a...
Lenora June Ousley
Dec 5, 2015
Lenora "June" Ousley Lenora June Ousley, 86 of Bettendorf, IA passed away Saturday, December 5 at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, Bettendorf. Services for June will be Saturday, Dec. 12, 2015, 11:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO will burial following in the Blanche Cemetery with Pastor Matt Kerner officiating. Visitation will be prior to services Saturday 10:00...
Chris Richards
Nov 30, 2015
CHRISTOPHER F. RICHARDS Christopher F. Richards, 38, of Gainesville, MO passed away on November 30, 2015 at his residence. He was born December 5, 1976 in Olathe, KS son of Merrill Dean and Sandra Kay (Terry) Richards. Chris grew up and graduated from Spring Hill High School, KS in 1994. He began working at age 18 at VesCom working as...
David William Dickens
Nov 28, 2015
David William Dickens Ava, MO David William Dickens, 81 years, 6 months, and 26 days old, passed to his Heavenly home on November 28, 2015 at his home. David was born May 2, 1934 in Willard, MO to Carl and Willie May (Murry) Dickens. He graduated from Strafford High School in 1953. David was a veteran and a retired Navy...
Benjamin James "Benny" Friend
Nov 25, 2015
BENJAMIN JAMES FRIEND Benjamin James Friend, 65, of Gainesville, MO passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 8 p.m. in Springfield Mercy Hospital. He was born April 9, 1950 in Gainesville, MO son of Efton and Juanita Friend, both deceased. His grandparents were Harrison and Ivy Friend also deceased. Benny was a lifetime resident of Gainesville. He is survived by...
Maureen Gail Tiedeman
Nov 23, 2015
Maureen Gail Tiedeman Ava, MO Maureen Gail Tiedeman, 65 years, 6 months, and 29 days old, passed away on November 23, 2015 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Gail was born April 25, 1950 in Ava, MO to Gene and Lorene (Riley) Robertson. Gail was a resident of the Ava community. Gail and Max Tiedeman were united in...
Hazel Hathaway
Nov 21, 2015
HAZEL C. HATHAWAY Hazel C. Hathaway, 94, of Gainesville, MO passed away on November 21, 2015 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on October 27, 1921 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Hugo and Amanda (Schwarz) Maedge. In her youth Hazel graduated from Lake View High School in Chicago and enjoyed roller skating, ice skating and fishing the...
Bobby "Bob" Wayne Lane
Nov 19, 2015
Bobby "Bob" Wayne Lane Ava, MO Bobby Wayne Lane, 74 years, 6 months, and 13 days old, passed to Heaven on November 19, 2015 at his home in Ava. Bob was born May 6, 1941 in Hurley, MO to Clyde and Etta (Pendergrass) Lane. He graduated from Billings High School in Billings, MO. Bob was a resident of the Ava...
Robert "Bob" Hopkins
Nov 18, 2015
Robert George Hopkins Robert George "Bob" Hopkins, 73, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at his home in Gainesville, MO. He was born on June 15, 1942 in Wilmot, South Dakota to William and Mable (Davis) Hopkins. Bob graduated from Wilmot High School in South Dakota before joining the United States Navy in February of 1963. He proudly served his...
Carole Kay Gott
Nov 13, 2015
Carole Kay Gott Squires, MO Carole Kay Gott, 72 years, 7 months, and 7 days old, passed to Heaven on November 13, 2015 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO. Carole was born April 6, 1943 in Ava, MO to Burrel and Marjorie (Heriford) Loftin. She graduated from Ava High School in 1961. Carole was a life long resident...
Bobby Joe Ward
Nov 12, 2015
Bobby Joe Ward, Sr. Ava, MO Bobby Joe Ward, 72 years, 0 months, and 4 days old, passed away November 12, 2015 following a long illness at his home with his family by his side. Bobby was born November 8, 1943 in Halls, TN to James Walter and Mattie Alice (Fisher) Ward. Bobby was a retired carpenter. He was a...
Gary Frederick Miller
Nov 8, 2015
Gary Frederick Miller Ava, MO Gary Frederick Miller, 61 years, 5 months, and 9 days old, passed to Heaven on November 8, 2015 at Ava Place, Ava, MO. Gary was born May 30, 1954 in Chicago, IL to Frank L. and Viola Ruth (Gloner) Miller. Gary was a resident of the Ava community for the past 20 years. He was...
Peggy Ridenour
Nov 6, 2015
Peggy Iwyvonne Ridenour Bradleyville, MO Peggy Iwyvonne Ridenour, 64 years, 11 months, and 3 days old, passed to Heaven on November 6, 2015 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, MO. Peggy was born December 3, 1950 in Ava, MO to "Eddie" and Lola (Medlock) Ridenour. She graduated from Ava High School in 1969. Peggy had worked for several years at...
