Kerry Lewis
Mar 15, 2015
Kerry L. Lewis was born at home in East St. Louis, IL, 8 Jun 1940, and baptized into the family of Christ in the Lutheran faith. He returned to be with his Heavenly Father on 15 Mar 2015. There will be a Celebration of Life for those who knew him on 25 Apr 2015, at the Pontiac-Price Place Volunteer Fire...
Velma Bernice Brooke
Mar 13, 2015
Velma Bernice Brooke Ava, MO Velma Bernice Brooke, 89 years, passed away on March 13, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Velma was born November 3, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA to Homer Eustes and Leanna (McCants) Oylear. She graduated from high school in Los Angeles. Velma was a retired Registered Nurse in a Los Angeles...
Afton Noel Nash
Mar 11, 2015
Afton Noel Nash, 22 years, 2 months, and 24 days old, went to be with Jesus on March 11, 2015 at her dormitory room at College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, MO. Afton was born December 17, 1992 in Springfield, MO to Derrick Shawn and Geraldine "Jerrie" (Brooks) Nash. She graduated from Ava High School in 2011. Afton was...
Carl Eugene Howerton
Mar 10, 2015
Carl Eugene Howerton Ava, MO Carl Eugene Howerton, 73 years, 3 months, and 30 days old, passed to heaven on March 10, 2015 at his home in Ava. Carl was born November 11, 1941 in Ozark County, Missouri to Raymond and Dorothy (Langston) Howerton. Carl was a dedicated worker. He had a lifelong passion of automobiles. He enjoyed spending time...
Lee Delbert Jones
Mar 10, 2015
Lee Delbert Jones Ava, MO Lee Delbert Jones, 79 years, and 21 days old, passed away on March 10, 2015 at his home in Ava, MO with his wife by his side. Lee was born February 20, 1936 in Calico Rock, AR to Frank and Elmeth (Boatman) Jones. On Jan. 7,1954 Lee and Nellie Lavon Nelson were united in marriage...
Leonard Ahlgren
Mar 8, 2015
LEONARD O. AHLGREN Leonard O Ahlgren was born the son of Harry Anton and Hulda Ahlgren in Kristianstad, Sweden on December 15, 1921. He departed from this life on March 8, 2015 at his home in Theodosia, MO. He was 93 years old. Survivors include his son Bill Ahlgren and wife Paula, and Bob Ahlgren of Illinois; his grandchildren Eric,...
Ivan James Buchanan
Mar 6, 2015
Ivan Buchanan passed away March 6th 2015 in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO at the age of 84 with his family by his side. He was born October 22, 1930 to Claude & Claudia (Miller) Buchanan in Ava, MO. Ivan attended Ava High School. He joined the U.S. Marine Corp. in February 1951 and served 8 years as a Corporal in...
Lorraine Alta Welton
Mar 5, 2015
Lorraine Alta Welton Independence, Missouri Lorraine Alta Welton, 90 years, 4 months, and 26 days old, passed to Heaven on March 5, 2015 at The Groves Nursing Home, Independence, Missouri. Lorraine was born October 10, 1924 in Mineapolis, MN to Arthur and Minnie (Smith) Smith. Lorraine and Berchie O. Welton were united in marriage in Ava, MO. They were blessed...
Leroy Dennis Downs
Mar 4, 2015
Leroy "Dennis" Downs Ava, MO Leroy Dennis Downs, 47 years and 1 month, passed to heaven on March 4, 2015 at Cox Medical Center South. Dennis was born February 4, 1968 in Springfield, MO, to Wilburn and Barbara (Nelson) Downs. He graduated from Ava High School in 1987. Dennis and Jennifer Gastineau were united in marriage on December 25th, 1989...
Gerald Levine
Mar 3, 2015
Gerald Conrad Levin, 74 A memorial service for Gerald Conrad Levine, 74, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, will be held at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, with graveside service following at Jackson Cemetery in Romance. Mr. Levine died March 3 at his home, joining his grandson Joshua Lane in heaven. He was born April 5,...
Cecile Bullard
Mar 2, 2015
CECILE LEONA BULLARD Cecile Leona Bullard, 80, of Zanoni, MO passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR on March 2, 2015 and is now in Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was born May 8, 1934 as Cecile Leona Smith. She married her loving and devoted husband George Bullard on July 25, 1953....
Mary Ann Leschinsky
Mar 2, 2015
Mary Ann Leschinsky Wasola, MO Mary Ann Leschinsky, 67 years, 11 months, and 20 days old, passed to Heaven on March 2, 2015. Mary was born March 13, 1947 in St. Louis, Missouri to Walter and Delma (Guess) Swain. Mary graduated from Ava High School in 1965. On November 24, 1967 Mary Ann Swain and Kindrick Lee Leschinsky were united...
Doris "Little Bit" Witchey
Mar 1, 2015
Doris "Little Bit" Witchey Ava, MO Doris A. "Little Bit" Witchey, 78 years, passed away to her Heavenly home on March 1, 2015 at her home in Ava. Doris was born December 7, 1936 in Strasburg, CO, to "Doc" and Billie (Kirk) Lohman. Doris was a resident of the Ava community for many years. On July 18, 1964 Doris and...
Virginia Ruth Crank
Mar 1, 2015
Virginia Ruth Crank Ava, MO Virginia R. Crank, 83 years, 2 months, and 2 days old, passed to Heaven on March 1st, 2015 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Virginia attended school and lived most of her life in Ava. Virginia and Joseph Rex Crank were united in marriage on October 24, 1949 in Mt. Home, AR, and to this union...
Norma Evelyn Taylor
Feb 26, 2015
Evelyn Taylor Ava, MO Norma Evelyn Taylor, 82 years, 11 months, and 29 days old, held hands with God after saying goodbye to her family and beloved home on earth on February 26, 2015. Evelyn was born February 28, 1932 in Theodosia, MO down on Pond Fork to Roy and Lennie (Friend) Ellison. She graduated from Gainesville High School and...
Wilda Marie Bristol Bench
Feb 24, 2015
Wilda Marie Bristol Bench Ava, MO Wilda Marie Bench, 88 years, 10 months, and 14 days old, passed to Heaven on February 24, 2015 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with her family by her side. Wilda was born April 10, 1926 in Haddam, KS to Claude and Sylvia (Ross) Bellinger. Wildas first job was as a young teenager taking...
Louanna Mae Curry
Feb 22, 2015
Louanna Mae Curry Ava, MO Louanna Mae Curry, 83 years, 9 months, and 8 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on February 22, 2015 at her home with her family by her side. Louanna was born May 14, 1931 in Ava, Mo. at Mt. Zion to Murley and Audra Mae (Spurlock) Grabeel. She graduated from Ava High School. Louanna...
Tim Amyx
Feb 21, 2015
TIM "BIRD" AMYX Tim "Bird" Amyx, 53, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 21, 2015 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born on August 25, 1961 in West Plains, MO the son of Cleon and Sylvia (Snelling) Amyx. Bird, friend, son, brother, dad… Tim had many names. The one he cherished the most was grandpa, or papa as...
Stanley E. Goodrich
Feb 21, 2015
Stanley E. Goodrich Ava, MO Stanley Goodrich, 84, passed away at his home in Ava, February 21, 2015. Stanley was born July 6, 1930 in Charlotte, Michigan to Alfred and Oma (Holbrook) Goodrich. Stanley is proceeded by his parents, a daughter, Collette, two sisters, Mary and Loretta and two brothers, Byron and Alfred. He is survived by his sister Orpha...
Kevin Lynn Johnson
Feb 19, 2015
Kevin Lynn Johnson Mtn. Grove, MO Kevin Lynn Johnson, 53 years, passed away on February 19, 2015 at Cox's Hospital in Branson, MO. Kevin was born March 23, 1961 in Kansas City, MO to Garlin Leroy and Fay (Hicks) Johnson. Kevin and Janie Hale were united in marriage in Mansfield, MO. He was a resident of Mtn. Grove, MO. He...
