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Linda Susan Prock

Linda Susan Prock

Nov 25, 2024

Linda Susan Prock

Wasola, Missouri

Linda Susan Ritter Prock was born in Douglas County, Missouri, on June 7, 1945, to Edgar Alva Ritter and Edith Lorene (Kunze) Ritter, the third of seven children. She passed away November 25, 2024. Linda graduated from Ava High School, and on March 19, 1966, she was united in marriage...

Trenta Rae Jones

Trenta Rae Jones

Nov 24, 2024

Trenta Rae Jones

Ava, Missouri

Trenta Rae Jones, 82 years, 10 months, and 24 days old, passed away on  November 24, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks with her family by her side.

Trenta was born December 31, 1941 in Celeste, Texas to James Lawton Jones, Sr. and Clara Adeline (Trent) Jones.

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Nancy Ann Causey

Nancy Ann Causey

Nov 24, 2024

Nancy Ann Causey

Ava, Missouri

Nancy Ann Causey,  69 years, 7 months, and 19 days old, passed away peacefully November 24, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.

Nancy was born April 5, 1955 in Mississippi to father and her mother, Lois Crowe Hall.

She was married to...

Elizabeth Fettig

Elizabeth Fettig

Nov 22, 2024

Elizabeth F. Fettig, 66, of Gainesville, MO passed away November 22, 2024 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born April 9, 1958 in Howell County, Michigan to Lawrence and Norma Griggs.

Elizabeth was a long-time resident of south central Wisconsin and presently had resided in Gainesville, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Dorothy Lou Dye

Dorothy Lou Dye

Nov 19, 2024

Dorothy Dye

Nixa, Missouri

Dorothy Lou Dye, 87 years, 9 months, and 22 days old, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2024, with her family by her side.

On January 25, 1937, Dorothy was born in Red Oak, Oklahoma, to Edgar and Audrie Viola (Clary) Brown.

Dorothy and Clayburn "Mike" Dye...

Deborah Marie Mcclary

Deborah Marie Mcclary

Nov 18, 2024

Deborah  McClary

Caulfield, Missouri

Deborah Marie McClary, 69 years, 11 months, and 27 days old, passed away on November 18, 2024, at Mercy Hospital, with her family by her side.

Deborah Marie was born November 22, 1954, in St. Louis, Missouri, to James Earl and Catherine (Becker) Couch.

Deborah was raised...

Freddy "Fred" Dean Hicks

Freddy "Fred" Dean Hicks

Nov 17, 2024

Freddy "Fred" Dean Hicks

Squires, Missouri

Freddy Dean Hicks,77 years, 1 month, 7 days old, passed away peacefully on  November 17, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Fred was born October 10, 1947 in  Douglas County, MO to Grace Lorraine Hicks. Fred was raised by Ross and Grace Hicks...

Don "Buzz" Mckee

Don "Buzz" Mckee

Nov 16, 2024

Don (Buzz) Willard McKee Jr. of Caulfield died peacefully at home on November 16th 2024. He was born on July 22, 1959 in Greeley, Colorado to Don and Alice McKee.

As an infant his family moved to Caulfield Missouri and later began the 77 Ranch Rodeo Company where he would help out with rodeos and often hauled...

Irene Corp

Irene Corp

Nov 13, 2024

Irene Corp, 98, of Tecumseh, MO passed away November 13, 2024 at Care Manor Nursing Home, Mtn Home, AR. She was born August 19, 1926 in Catoosa, OK to Jim and Birdie (Hodges) Wilson.

Irene married Isom Corp December 3, 1944. He preceded her in death November 13, 1977. Irene drove a school bus for the Gainesville...

Larry Eugene Contreras

Larry Eugene Contreras

Nov 11, 2024

Larry Eugene Contreras, 57, passed peacefully on November 11, 2024, at his home in Tecumseh, MO with God and his family by his side. He was born to Richard and Patsy Contreras June 20, 1967, in Apple Valley California.

Larry loved his family first and foremost. He married his soulmate Annia June 18th, 1988, and they had...

William "Billy" Bryan Long

William "Billy" Bryan Long

Nov 4, 2024

William "Billy" Bryan Long

Ava, Missouri

William Bryan Long, 62 years, 9 months, 3 days old, passed peacefully on  November 4, 2024, at his home with his family by his side.

Billy was born February 1, 1962, in Kansas City, MO to William James and Bettie Lou (Matlock) Long.  He was raised by...

Richard "Cotton" Robinette

Richard "Cotton" Robinette

Nov 4, 2024

Richard B. "Cotton" Robinette, 81, of Gainesville, MO passed away November 4, 2024 at his residence. He was born March 12, 1943 in Minneapolis, MN to Jack and Ann Robinette.

Cotton was born a cowboy, grew up in Arizona and worked on several ranches running wild cattle and horses. He was a bareback rider and traveled down...

James William Lawson

James William Lawson

Nov 3, 2024

Funeral services for James William Lawson, 69, of Dora, MO will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, November 7, 2024 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO. Officiating will be Bro. Jeff Dotson. Burial will be in the Howards Ridge Cemetery.  Visitation will be Wednesday evening from 5-7:00 PM November 6, 2024 at the funeral home.

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Norma Virginia Cook

Norma Virginia Cook

Oct 29, 2024

Norma Cook

Ava, Missouri

Norma Virginia Cook, 93 years, 4 months, 4 days old, passed peacefully on October 29, 2024 at her home with her grandson, Michael Wesley Johnson by her side.

Norma was born June 25, 1931 in  Ava, MO to Harve and Edith (Potter) Heatherly.

Norma had been co-owner...

Joe Bill Mahan

Joe Bill Mahan

Oct 29, 2024

Joe Bill Mahan, 93, of Theodosia, MO passed away October 29, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. Always known as "Bill", he was born November 24, 1930 on Shilo Ridge in Ozark County to parents Cally and Myrtle (Brown) Mahan.

Bill attended all eight years of school at Shilo school house. He was married...

Robert Glenn Edwards

Robert Glenn Edwards

Oct 28, 2024

Robert G. Edwards

Ava, Missouri

Robert G. Edwards, 89 years, 4 months, and 4 days old, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Robert was born June 24, 1935 in Otterville, Missouri to Fred and Ella (Smith) Edwards.

Robert graduated from Excelsior...

Ruby Loftis

Ruby Loftis

Oct 26, 2024

Ruby Gean Loftis, 87, of Gainesville died October 26, 2024 at Baxter Health Hospital in Mtn Home, AR surrounded by lots of family. She was born October 9, 1937 near Barren Fork, MO to Everett Harley and Artie (Pippin) Harley.

Ruby lived most of her life in Ozark County. She treasured her family more than anything! She...

James "Jim" Burke

James "Jim" Burke

Oct 22, 2024

James "Jim" Burke

Ava, Missouri

Jim Burke, 83 years, 2 months, and 9 days old, passed away on October 22, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with his family by his side.

Jim was born August 13, 1941 in Marshfield, Missouri, to Waldo and Dorothy (Williams) Burke.

Jim was a...

Leslie Earl Yearwood, Jr.

Leslie Earl Yearwood, Jr.

Oct 20, 2024

Leslie Earl Yearwood, Jr.

Ava, Missouri

Leslie Earl Yearwood Jr.,  55 years, 5 months, and 2 days old, passed away on October 20, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare.

Leslie was born May 18, 1969 in Springfield, Missouri to Leslie Earl and Doris Earlene (Long) Yearwood, Sr.

He graduated from...

Marcia Maye Rhoads

Marcia Maye Rhoads

Oct 18, 2024

In Loving Memory

Marcia Maye Rhoads (September 10, 1947 -October 18, 2024)

Marcia "Mickey" Rhoads, 77, of Gainesville, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on October 18, 2O24, at Gainesville Healthcare Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease/dementia.

She was born September 10,1947, in Harper, KS, the daughter of...

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