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Esther Deloris Davis

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Barbara Wallace

Barbara Wallace

Aug 24, 2015

BARBARA LEE WALLACE Memorial services for Barbara Lee Wallace, 58, of Tecumseh, MO will be held Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO with Gary Hoornstra and Jeff Dotson officiating. Mrs. Wallace passed away on August 24, 2015 in Tecumseh. She was born October 16, 1956 in Detroit, MI, the daughter of...

Ronald "Ron" Dean Pinckney

Ronald "Ron" Dean Pinckney

Aug 20, 2015

Ronald "Ron" Pinckney Ava, MO Ronald Dean Pinckney, 66 years, 1 month, and 7 days old, passed to Heaven on August 20, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Ron was born July 13, 1949 in Ava, MO to Richard Lee and Doris Louvey (Roberts) Pinckney. He graduated from Ava High School in 1968. Ron...

Wayne Eugene Anderson

Wayne Eugene Anderson

Aug 18, 2015

Wayne E. Anderson Ava, MO Wayne Eugene Anderson, 78 years, 11 months, and 16 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on August 18, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Wayne was born September 2, 1936 in Cold Springs, MO to Ernest Jackson and Sarah Virginia (Trotter) Anderson. Wayne was a life long resident of...

Arvin "Gene" Eugene Schroeder

Arvin "Gene" Eugene Schroeder

Aug 17, 2015

Arvin Eugene "Gene" Schroeder Sr. Norwood, MO Arvin Eugene Schroeder, 83 years, 2 months, and 9 days old, passed to Heaven on August 17, 2015 at his home with his family by his side. Gene was born June 8, 1932, in Savannah, MO, to Emil and Della Mae Schroeder. On August 14, 1952, Gene married his beloved Velma Jackson in...

Diana Jewell

Diana Jewell

Aug 16, 2015

DIANA KAY WALRATH JEWELL Funeral services for Diana Kay Walrath Jewell, 56, of Jonesboro will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville at 2 pm. A Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, August 18 from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Mrs. Jewell died August 16, 2015 at home after a battle with cancer. She...

Gregory Lee Collins

Gregory Lee Collins

Aug 15, 2015

Gregory Lee Collins Battlefield, MO Gregory Lee Collins, 37 years, 10 months, and 28 days old, passed to Heaven on August 15, 2015 from an accident on James River Freeway in Springfield, MO. Greg was born September 18, 1977 in Springfield, MO to Stanley Lee and Janet Kay (Riley) Collins. He graduated from Billings High School, Billings, MO. Greg was...

Kirk Thomas

Kirk Thomas

Aug 12, 2015

KIRK HOWARD THOMAS Kirk Howard Thomas, 54, of Ava, MO passed away on August 12, 2015 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, MO. He was born on June 5, 1961 in Fresno, CA the son of Renny Thomas Sr. and Linda (Love) Thomas. Mr. Thomas had worked many years in construction while his health allowed him....

Bobby Conner

Bobby Conner

Aug 11, 2015

BOBBY GEORGE CONNER Bob Conner, 74, of Pontiac, Missouri passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, August 11, 2015. He was born August 11, 1941 at Gassville, Arkansas to Johnny and Della Conner. He was married to Joan Mahan on April 2, 1965 in Gassville, Arkansas. They made their home in Pontiac, Missouri nearby to the family farm. He...

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