Juanita Eslinger
Nov 24, 2014
Graveside Funeral Services for Juanita Eslinger, 83, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in the Lilly Ridge Cemetery with Bro. Dale Roberts officiating. Mrs. Eslinger passed away on November 24, 2014 at the Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, AR. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be...
William "Bill" Merideth
Nov 23, 2014
WILLIAM "BILL" DALE MERIDETH William "Bill" Dale Merideth, 88, of Isabella, MO passed away on November 23, 2014 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born in Martinsville, IN on May 6, 1926 to Eldon Dale and Evelyn (Garrison) Merideth. After graduating from Martinsville High School in 1944, Bill joined the military. He serviced in the Air Force/Army for 27...
Thelma Iona Philpott
Nov 19, 2014
Thelma Iona (Baird) Philpott Ava, MO Thelma Iona Philpott, 89 years, 11 months, and 6 days old, passed to heaven on November 19, 2014 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her family by her side. Thelma was born December 13, 1924 in Arden, MO to Abraham Lincoln and Beulah Pansy (Williams) Baird. On March 15, 1947 Thelma...
Laxie Mary Grote
Nov 18, 2014
Laxie Mary Grote Ava, MO Laxie Mary Grote, 101 years, 4 months, and 3 days old, passed to Heaven on November 18, 2014 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Laxie was born July 15, 1913 in Douglas County, Ava, Mo to Marion and Josephine (Graham) Ingram. Laxie was a lifelong resident of Ava, MO. On October 30, 1934...
Genelle Laverne Gardner
Nov 9, 2014
Genelle Laverne Gardner Wilmington, NC (formerly of Ava, MO) Genelle L Gardner, 87 years, 6 months, and 17 days old, passed away on November 9, 2014 at Davis Healthcare Unit in Wilmington, NC with her family by her side. Genelle was born April 22, 1927 in Oakland, AR in Marion County to Jefferson and Elizabeth (Lantz) Gilbert. On December 5,...
Wilma Orlene Sanders
Nov 5, 2014
Wilma Orlene Sanders Seymour, MO Wilma Orlene Sanders, 80 years, 1 month and 19 days old, passed to Heaven on November 5, 2014 at the Meyers Transitional Care Unit in Springfield, MO. Wilma was born September 17, 1934 in Eads, Colorado to Warren Oliver and Marjorie Clara (Davis) Maxson. Wilma was a resident of Seymour, MO moving from Ava. On...
John Gerald Prock
Nov 1, 2014
John Gerald Prock Lemoore, CA John Gerald Prock, 84 years, 10 months, and 29 days old, passed to Heaven on November 1, 2014 at his home in Lemoore, California. Gerald was born December 3, 1929 in Almartha, MO to Neil and Sara (Shelton) Prock. Gerald was a Musician. Gerald was a U.S. Air Force Veteran and served during the Korean...
Fr. Donald Joseph Hamilton
Oct 30, 2014
Fr. Donald Joseph Hamilton January 17, 1922 - October 30, 2014 Fr. Donald Hamilton died as our monks were chanting Compline on October 20, 2014. He was born January 17, 1922 in Iowa City. After graduating from the seminary courses at St. Ambrose College in Davenport, Iowa and at Catholic University, Washington, D.C., he entered New Melleray Abbey. There he...
Jack Robbins
Oct 26, 2014
JACK HUDSON ROBBINS Jack Hudson Robbins, 80, of Theodosia, MO passed away on October 26, 2014 at Cox Medical Center in Branson, MO. He was born on August 28, 1934 in Leavenworth, KS the son of Norval and Dorothy (Johnson) Robbins. Jack was a truck driver for Western Distributers out of Denver, CO, something he loved doing. He also owned...
James Adrian Albrecht
Oct 26, 2014
James Adrian Albrecht Ava, MO James A. Albrecht, 53 years, 4 months, and 12 days old, passed to heaven on October 26, 2014 at Mercy Hospital. James was born June 14, 1961 in Houston, TX to Don and Janice (West) Grooms. He graduated from Spring Branch High School in Houston. James was employed as an armored car driver for 26...
William "Bill" Thomas Chandler
Oct 26, 2014
William Thomas "Bill" Chandler Squires, MO William Thomas "Bill" Chandler, 94 years, 4 months, and 8 days old, passed to heaven on October 26, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Fayetteville, AR with his family by his side. "Bill" was born June 18, 1920 in Toledo, MO to Olvie and Delta (Daniels) Chandler. He graduated from Thornfield High School and...
Joseph Lee Devina
Oct 26, 2014
Joseph Lee DeVina, 87 years, 11 months, and 4 days old, passed to heaven on October 26, 2014 at Webco Manor in Marshfield, MO. Joe was born November 22, 1926 in Tulsa, OK to Joseph and Nora (Fortney) DeVina. Joe was a Veteran of the United States Navy and served during WWII. Later he was employed and retired from Kraft...
Elsie Ponto
Oct 26, 2014
ELSIE L. PONTO Elsie L. Ponto, 99, of Theodosia, MO passed away on October 26, 2014 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. Elsie was born March 29, 1915 to Peter and Clara Brandland in Pipestone, MN. She married Alfred Ponto April 29, 1940 in Pipestone. She worked in defense in 1940 at the Bomber Plant in Omaha, NE as a riveter...
Anna Larson
Oct 25, 2014
ANNA LEA LARSON Anna Lea Larson, 81, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on October 25, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 5, 1932 in Tecumseh, MO, the daughter of Cleo and Birdie (Warren) White. Anna worked for many years at Baxter Lab in Mountain Home, AR. She enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers. She was...
Louis B. Peebles
Oct 25, 2014
Louis B. Peebles Ava, MO Louis Breece Peebles, 93 years, 2 months, and 6 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on October 25, 2014 at home with his family by his side. Louis was born August 19, 1921 in Alto, NM, to Henry Allen and Lyda (Hicks) Peebles. Louis was a veteran of WWII, joining the Army following the bombing...
Kris Kottmeier
Oct 21, 2014
Kristopher Kottmeier Ava, MO Kristopher Kottmeier, 59 years, 7 months, and 13 days old, passed to Heaven on October 21, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. Kris was born March 8, 1955 in Springfield, MO to Robert "Butch" and Margaret (Rhodes) Kottmeier. He graduated from Ava High School. Kris was preceded by his parents. He is survived by sister, Sandra...
Agnes "Rayne" Winslow
Oct 20, 2014
AGNES BEATRICE "RAYNE" WINSLOW Agnes "Rayne" Winslow, 92, of Gainesville, MO passed away on October 20, 2014 at her residence. She was born on March 23, 1922 in Winde, MI, the daughter of Fred and Selma (LeDuc) Robbins. Rayne went to work for Applied Dynamics, where she was a team member for computer board prototypes for the NASA program. As...
Loretta Mae Love
Oct 20, 2014
Loretta Mae Love Ava, MO Loretta Love, of Ava, MO passed away at her home on October 20, 2014. She was born in St. Louis, MO. on December 5, 1937 to Charles and Mary Clatterbaugh. She was united in marriage to Donald Love and to this union Wanda, Tina, and Stephanie were born. She is also survived by seven grandchildren...
Brandon Shane Turner
Oct 18, 2014
Brandon Shane Turner Squires, MO Brandon Shane Turner, 31 years, passed to heaven on October 18, 2014 at his home. Brandon was born October 28, 1982 in Springfield, MO to Denzill Turner and Kathy (Frye). He graduated from Ava High School in 2001. He was a Supervisor with Executive Coach Builders in Springfield, MO for many years. He was saved...
Ellsworth Hoffman
Oct 17, 2014
Ellsworth G. Hoffman Norwood, MO (formally Riverside, MI) Ellsworth G. Hoffman, 85 years, 7 months, and 8 days old, passed away on October 17, 2014 at his home in Norwood, MO. Ellsworth was born March 9, 1929 in Watervliet, MI to Joseph and Edna (Johnson) Hoffman. Ellsworth was a veteran, he served in the United States Air Force during the...
