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Sylvia Maxine Souder

Sylvia Maxine Souder

Dec 23, 2024

Sylvia Souder

Wasola, Missouri

Sylvia Maxine Souder, born on November 23, 1953, in Skiatook, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at her home in Wasola, Missouri. She was 71 years old.

Sylvia is lovingly remembered by her husband, Earl Souder.  They were married at Souder Church of Christ on April 20,...

Mary Darlene Davis

Mary Darlene Davis

Dec 23, 2024

Mary "Darlene" Davis

Ava, Missouri

Mary Darlene Davis, 82 years, 1 month, passed peacefully on December 23, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO, with her family by her side.

Darlene was born November 23, 1942 in Blanche, MO, to Floyd and Edith (Riley) Rackley.

On February 28, 1960,...

Margaret "Margie" Christine Jenkins

Margaret "Margie" Christine Jenkins

Dec 23, 2024

Margaret "Margie" Jenkins

Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Margaret Christine Jenkins, 94 years, 28 days old, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2024, at Copper Rock Village Nursing Home in Rogersville, MO, with her family by her side.

Margie was born November 26, 1930, in Taskee Station, MO, to William and Tilda (McCane) Moore.

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Wendell Allen Edgington

Wendell Allen Edgington

Dec 22, 2024

Allen Edgington, 81, of Theodosia died December 22, 2024 in West Plains, MO.  He was born March 27, 1943 in El Dorado, Kansas. He was the beloved son of Boyd and Ruby Edgington.

Allen spent his formative years in Kansas before serving his country with honor in the U.S. Navy. On February 14, 1966 he married the...

Roger Dale Whedbee

Roger Dale Whedbee

Dec 22, 2024

Roger Dale Whedbee

Ava, Missouri

Roger Dale Whedbee,  65 years , 10 months, and 4 days old, passed away on December 22, 2024 at Mercy hospital with his family by his side .

Roger was born February 18, 1959 in Daytona Beach, Florida to Billy Joe and Nancy June (Cox) Whedbee. He was...

Edgar "Eddie" Stubbs Wheeler

Edgar "Eddie" Stubbs Wheeler

Dec 20, 2024

Edgar "Eddie" Wheeler

Ava, Missouri

Edgar Stubbs Wheeler, 81 years, 11 months, 4 days old, passed peacefully on  December 20, 2024, at his home in Ava, Missouri (Brushyknob community) with family by his side.

Eddie was born January 16, 1943, in Harrington, Delaware. His parents were Herman and Edith (Clark) Wheeler.

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Rosell Howard

Rosell Howard

Dec 18, 2024

Rosell Howard, 84, of Belton, MO passed away December 18, 2024 at her residence. She was born June 27, 1940 in Zanoni, MO to Sigel and Carrie (Newton) Smith.

Rosell grew up in Ozark County. On February 16, 1957, she was married to Jim Howard in Moody, MO. The couple eventually moved to the Kansas City area...

Douglas Anthony Mclaughlin

Douglas Anthony Mclaughlin

Dec 16, 2024

Douglas "Doug" Anthony McLaughlin

Springfield, Missouri

Douglas Anthony McLaughlin, 89 years, departed this life and went to his Heavenly home on December 16, 2024.

Doug was born June 23, 1935, in San Pablo, California, to Edward and Nellie (Cahill) McLaughlin.

He was the youngest of five siblings, who preceded him in...

Robert Kinsey

Robert Kinsey

Dec 15, 2024

Robert Lynn "Bobby" Kinsey, 68, of Brixey, MO, was born January 17, 1956 in Houston, TX to Vernon and Mary Frances (Brumbly) Kinsey. He died Sunday, December 15, 2024 at his residence after an evening of spending time with friends and family.

Bobby was raised by his dad, Vernon, and stepmom, Floretta, in Hot Springs, AR. He...

Larry Joe Smith

Larry Joe Smith

Dec 12, 2024

Larry Joe Smith

Ava, Missouri

Larry Joe Smith, 76 years, 3 months, and 6 days old, passed away on  December 12, 2024, at Shady Oaks Health Care in Thayer, Missouri.

On September 6, 1948, Joe was born to Ira and Lorena(Wright) Smith, in Souder, Missouri. He was one of seven children.

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Richard "Ricky" Piland

Richard "Ricky" Piland

Dec 8, 2024

Richard Dean "Ricky" Piland, 73, passed away December 8, 2024. Richard was born January 22, 1951 in Gainesville, MO to Robert and Rose (Herndon) Piland.

Ricky married Ella May Cutshall on August 4, 1972 in Gainesville. He attended School of the Ozarks. He worked at Tobin-Hamilton for 10 years making shoes. He then built a house and...

Jimmy Max Mcconnaughy

Jimmy Max Mcconnaughy

Dec 7, 2024

Jimmy McConnaughy, 85, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2024, at his residence. Jim was born January 3, 1939, in Tyrone, OK, to Floyd and Berah (Driver) McConnaughy.

Jim has 50 plus years with Robert Burns Masonic Lodge, Eastern Star of Gainesville, and was a member of Abou Ben Adhem Shrine of Springfield. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren...

Steven Roy Yeager

Steven Roy Yeager

Dec 7, 2024

Steven Roy "Steve" Yeager

Dixon, Missouri

Steven Roy Yeager, 71 years, 6 months, 20 days old, passed away on December 7, 2024 at his home.

Steve was born May 17, 1953 in Wichita, Kansas to Claude and Lola (Parks) Yeager.

Steve entered the United States Army after graduating from Wichita East...

Brenda Gayle Chapuis

Brenda Gayle Chapuis

Dec 6, 2024

Brenda Gayle Chapuis

Ava, Missouri

Growing up in the towering redwoods of Humboldt, California, Brenda Gayle Chapuis, born on January 30, 1948, embodied the nurturing spirit of her surroundings throughout her life. On December 6, 2024, at the graceful age of 76, Brenda quietly left us from her beloved home in Ava, Missouri.

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James "Jim" Hagewood

James "Jim" Hagewood

Dec 6, 2024

James "Jim" Marion Hagewood, 80, died at 2:50 AM December 6, 2024, at the Baxter Regional Hospital. He was born March 22, 1944, in Jack County, Missouri. On February 27, 1976, he married Bonnie Wolfe, Honeycutt of 48 years. Jim worked for Journagan Construction Co, Inc. until he retired. He was a heavy machine operator. He Lived in Republic...

Aaron Paul Petersen

Aaron Paul Petersen

Dec 3, 2024

Aaron Paul Petersen

Squires, Missouri

Aaron Paul Petersen, 64 years, 8 months, and 23 days old, passed away on  December 3, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with his wife by his side.

Aaron was born March 10, 1960, in Madison, Wisconsin, to Herbert and Patricia (Johnson) Petersen.

Aaron and...

Andrea Winrod

Andrea Winrod

Dec 3, 2024

Andrea Ruth Winrod, age sixteen years and nine months, tragically lost her life in a car accident Tuesday evening, December 3, 2024. She was born to parents Nathanael and Faith Winrod on February 25, 2008, at Tecumseh, Missouri, the third oldest of their children. As a junior at Gainesville High School, Andrea was an excellent student and was involved...

Paul "Junior" Hicks

Paul "Junior" Hicks

Dec 2, 2024

Paul Junior Hicks

Bradleyville, Missouri

Paul Junior Hicks, 77 years, 4 months, 28 days old, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on December 2, 2024, at his home in Bradleyville with his family by his side.

Junior was born July 5, 1947, in McClurg, Missouri, to Paul Leslie and Beulah...

Rheba Jane Pool

Rheba Jane Pool

Dec 2, 2024

Rheba Jane Pool

Ava, Missouri

Rheba Jane Pool, 88 years, 9 months, and 21 days old, passed to Heaven on  December 2, 2024, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, Missouri, with family by her side.

Rheba was born February 12, 1936, in Roy, Missouri, to Albert "Bert" William Carson and Eugenia Jane...

Bruce Wayne Yocum

Bruce Wayne Yocum

Nov 29, 2024

Bruce Wayne Yocum

Ava, Missouri

Bruce Wayne Yocum, 69 years, 8 months, 16 days old, passed away on  November 29, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri.

On March 13, 1955, Bruce was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to John and Mary Yocum (Scott).  He was one of five children.

Bruce preferred  the rural lifestyle...

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