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Ladonna Sue Mckinney
Jan 7, 2015
Ladonna Sue McKinney Dora, MO Ladonna Sue (Mears) McKinney was born August 17, 1950 in Norwood, MO to Luther Ray Mears and Esther L. (Elliott) Mears. On May 24, 1981 Ladonna and Daniel McKinney were united in marriage in Ozark County. She passed away on January 7, 2015 at the farm in Dora, MO, at the age of 64 years....
Lance Ray Watterson
Jan 7, 2015
Lance Ray Watterson Ava, MO Lance Ray Watterson, 53 years, passed to Heaven on January 7, 2015 at Rocky Ridge Nursing Home in Mansfield, MO with his family by his side. Lance was born November 13, 1961 to Jim and Gaytha (Lakey) Watterson in Springfield, MO. He graduated from Mt. Zion Bible School. Lance grew up on the family farm...
Ralph Dean Call
Jan 3, 2015
Ralph Dean Call Ava, MO Ralph Dean Call, 71 years, 11 months, and 13 days old, passed to Heaven, surrounded by his family, on January 3, 2015 at Golden Valley Memorial Hospital in Clinton, MO from a sudden illness. Ralph was born January 21, 1943 in Ava, MO to Alva and Thelma (Strait) Call. He graduated from Ava High School...
Stan Warner
Jan 2, 2015
STAN WARNER Stan Warner, 61, of Gainesville, MO passed away on January 2, 2015. Stan was an avid backpacker and hiker, and was always happiest when on a long hike. He was born in Akron, OH to Ray A. Warner and Joan (Patterson) Warner on October 24, 1953. He served in the U.S. Army from 1972-1976, and received his degree...
Lorene Reba Nash
Jan 2, 2015
Lorene "Rene" Reba Nash Ava, MO Lorene Reba Nash, 97 years, 9 months, passed to Heaven on January 2, 2015 at Mercy Hospital. Rene was born April 2, 1917 in Squires, MO to Jesse Madison and Opal Fern (Abel) Nash. Rene loved cooking even until the week before her passing. She enjoyed bowling until she was 82 years old. Rene...
James Boyd Vanhouden
Jan 1, 2015
James Boyd VanHouden Springfield, MO James Boyd VanHouden, 74 years, 7 months, and 23 days old, departed this life on January 1, 2015 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Boyd was born May 9, 1940 in Ava, MO to Ruben and Alice (Kellogg) VanHouden. On March 9, 1963 Boyd and Lena Duckworth were united in...
Lawrence "Larry" Eugene Heatherly
Dec 31, 2014
Lawrence "Larry" Heatherly Mountain Grove, MO Lawrence Eugene Heatherly, 84 years, passed to heaven on December 31, 2014 at Country Living Assisted Living Center in Mtn. Grove, MO. Larry was born March 17, 1930 in Ava, MO to Dewey and Alice (Bullard) Heatherly. In 1953 Larry and Nadine Hodges were united in marriage and to this union four children were...
Irene Smith
Dec 30, 2014
Irene Smith Irene Smith was born April 6, 1931 in Protem, MO. to Elijah and Linda (Coiner) Jennings. Irene Jennings and Roy Smith were united in marriage on June 6, 1953 in Mountain Home, AR. Roy and Irene spent their life on the family farm in Isabella, MO. During her 10 year teaching career, mostly in one room school houses,...
Earl Steward
Dec 25, 2014
Earl Steward Rock Island, Illinois Earl Steward, 93, a resident of Rock Island, Illinois died on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at St. Anthony's Continuing Care Center in Rock Island where he had resided for the past two years. Visitation will be from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at the McGinnis-Chambers Funeral Home in Bettendorf, Iowa....
Sue Bennett
Dec 23, 2014
Evelyn "Sue" Bennett, 68, of Wellington, Missouri passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014. She was born August 10, 1946 in Gainesville, Missouri to Claudia Alene and Ancil Eldon Turner. Sue lived in Thornfield, Missouri for many years prior to moving to Wellington in 1981. She was preceded in death by her father, Ancil; and granddaughter, Bailey Bennett. Sue is survived...
Bobby Robbins
Dec 21, 2014
Bobby 'Bob' Robbins, 68 Bobby "Bob" Charles Robbins, born Aug. 9, 1946, loving father and grandfather, passed away at his home in Coupeville, Washington, on Dec. 21, 2014. Bob had battled stage 4 pulmonary hypertension, a rare and complex disease that restricts the blood vessels of the lungs. Bob was preceded in death by his dear parents, Byron and Cuma...
James Beasley
Dec 20, 2014
James W. Beasley, 77 Funeral services for James W. Beasley, 77, of Gainesville were held Dec. 23, 2014, at Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church with Brother Dale Roberts officiating. Mr. Beasley died Dec. 20 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was born April 18, 1937, in Gainesville, the son of Oda B. and Lucy Jane Coy...
Frieda Winona Thurman
Dec 17, 2014
Frieda Thurman Ava, MO Frieda Thurman, 92 years, 7 months, and 7 days old, passed to Heaven on December 17, 2014 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Frieda was born May 10, 1922 in Douglas County, MO to Wayne and Maudie (Heath) Thomas. Frieda was a life long resident of Douglas County. On November 14, 1946 Frieda and...
James Dwayne Nelson
Dec 15, 2014
James D. "Jim" Nelson Ava, MO James D. Nelson, 81 years, 11 months, and 14 days old, passed away on December 15, 2014 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Jim was born January 1, 1933 in Douglas County, MO to Robert and Maudie (Maggard) Nelson. Jim was a life long resident of the Goodhope...
John Henry Masters
Dec 8, 2014
John Henry Masters Clever, MO John Henry Masters, 68 years, passed away on December 8, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. John was born August 11, 1946 in Kansas City, Kansas to Edgar Louis and Mae Mary (Belsuel) Masters. John was a semi-retired truck driver for Schrock Trucking in Springfield, MO. He trucked for over 40...
Norman Edward Alcorn
Dec 8, 2014
Norman Edward Alcorn, 93 years, 5 months, and 26 days old, passed to Heaven on December 8, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Norman was born in the Black Oak Community on June 12, 1921 to James Edgar and Sarah Jane (Willard). Norman was an auxiliary deputy during Leonard Sanders term as Sheriff. Norman was a...
Alvin Thomas
Dec 5, 2014
ALVIN THOMAS Alvin Thomas, 74, of Wasola, MO was born September 15, 1940 in Willhoit, MO to Nancy Genevra (Harley) Thomas and James Kelly Thomas. He departed December 5, 2014 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. Alvin graduated from Gainesville High School in 1958 and married Reva Egger on July 22, 1961. He was employed by...
Lillian Barton
Dec 5, 2014
LILLIAN BARTON Lillian (Pierjok) Barton age 89, of Tecumseh, MO passed away Friday Dec. 5, 2014 at Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Lillian was born July, 7, 1925 in Washington County, Illinois to John Pierjok Jr. and Constance (Wisniewski) Pierjok. Lillian worked many years at Prince-Gardener in St. Louis, after retiring she moved to Thornfield, Mo. and later moving...
Emogene Price
Dec 1, 2014
Emogene Price Ava, MO Clara Emogene Price, 82 years, 8 months, and 13 days old, went to her Heavenly home on December 1, 2014, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Emogene was born March 18, 1932, in Squires, MO to Burl and Hazel (Robertson) Frye. She attended Ava High School. On December 20, 1947, Emogene...
George Eugene "Gene" Newby
Nov 25, 2014
George Eugene Newby Ava, MO George Eugene Newby, 62 years, passed to Heaven on November 25, 2014 at his home in Mansfield. Gene was born June 30, 1952 in Salida, Colorado to Donald Robert and Dorothy Etta (Sievers) Newby. Gene was a painter and carpenter. On July 5, 1975 Gene and Susan Frett were united in marriage in Silt, Colorado...
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