Cheryl Lynn Ritter
Aug 17, 2014
Cheryl Lynn Ritter Ava, MO Cheryl Lynn Ritter, age 47 of Ava, passed away Sunday, August 17, 2014, in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, following heart surgery the previous week. Cheryl was born April 28, 1967, in St. Charles, MO to Roger F. and Diana (Marckfeld) Coombs. Cheryl is survived by her four sons: Mason, of Springfield, Brayden and wife, Elena, of...
Dillon Robert State
Aug 16, 2014
DILLON ROBERT STATE Dillon Robert State, born August 25, 1983, departed this life on August 16, 2014. Dillon began a life full of adventure here in the Ozark Mountains and achieved the honor of Eagle Scout, Mic-O-Say and Order of the Arrow. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and took every opportunity to float the rivers and hike along our beautiful...
Sarah Swartz
Aug 14, 2014
SARAH JOY FAY SWARTZ Sarah Joy Fay Swartz, 72, passed away at her home in Gainesville, MO on August 14, 2014. Sarah was born to Roy Jacob and Willie Violet Swartz on May 28, 1942 in Mesa, AZ. She attended schools in El Mirage, Glendale and Peoria, AZ, before marrying and starting her family, eventually moving to Baxter County, AR....
Alford Allen
Aug 14, 2014
Alford Allen, 89 Funeral services for Alford Allen, 89, of Gainesville will be held at 2 p.m. Aug. 19, 2014, at Brushy Knob Church on Highway 181 north of Gainesville with Don Yarger and Burl Norton officiating. Mr. Allen died Aug. 14 at Gainesville Health Care Center. Mr. Allen was born March 17, 1925, in Gainesville the son of Herbert...
Randall Brent Davidson
Aug 13, 2014
Randall Brent "Randy" Davidson Ava, MO Randall Brent Davidson, 46 years, passed to Heaven on August 13, 2014 at his home in Ava, MO. Randy was born January 3, 1968 in Bellflower, CA to Richard Henry and Lois Ann (Robbins) Davidson. Randy Graduated Bell High School, class of 1986. Randy was a resident of Ava since 1997, moving from Cudahy,...
Lavila "Annie" Coonts-Renfro
Aug 13, 2014
LaVila Ann "Annie" Coonts-Renfro Springfield, Missouri LaVila Ann, 64 years passed away on August 13, 2014 in her home in Springfield, MO. Annie was born April 25, 1950 in St. Luke's Hospital in Davenport, Iowa to Alfred Daniel and Betty (Johnson) Coonts. Annie graduated from Ava High School in Ava, MO. Annie was a resident of Springfield, MO and retired...
Patricia 'Pat" Padgett Clubb
Aug 12, 2014
Patricia "Pat" Padget Clubb Squires, MO Patricia Louise Clubb, 84 years, passed to heaven peacefully on August 12, 2014 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Pat was born May 16, 1930 in St. Louis, MO to James and Edna (Palmer) Guyot. Pat was a resident of the Squires community for many years. On July 19, 1950 Pat and...
Dale Leon Ross
Aug 11, 2014
Dale Leon Ross Ava, MO Dale Leon Ross, 73 years, passed to heaven on August 11, 2014 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with his family by his side. Dale was born November 17, 1940 in Thornfield, MO to Robert David and Arbie (Murrill) Ross. Dale was a resident of the Ava area for many years. He was retired from...
Carl James Peak
Aug 8, 2014
Carl J. Peak Mansfield, MO Carl James Peak, 70 years, 9 months, and 25 days old, passed to Heaven on August 8, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Carl was born October 14, 1943 in Ava, MO to Arvil and Lilly (Holman) Peak. Carl and Kay Bice were united in marriage on January 31, 1965 in...
Dorothy Fay Maloney
Jul 31, 2014
Dorothy Fay Maloney Springfield, MO Dorothy Fay Maloney, 93 years, passed to heaven on July 31, 2014 at James River Care Center, Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Dorothy was born August 3, 1920 in Ava, MO to Hubert and Lillian (McCrite) Klineline. Dorothy was a resident of Springfield since 1993 moving from Ava, MO. On December 24,...
Marjorie Jeffrey
Jul 30, 2014
Marjorie Jeffrey Ava, MO Marjorie Flora Jeffrey, 97 years, passed to Heaven on July 30, 2014 at Ava Place, with her loving family by her side. Marjorie was born June 11, 1917 in Walla Walla, Washington to Charles and Maude (Peck) Stratton. Marjorie operated a daycare for many children through the years. She was a resident of the Ava community....
Reese Cutbirth
Jul 28, 2014
REESE CUTBIRTH Reese Cutbirth of Protem, MO was born the son of Elbert and Daisy (Cole) Cutbirth on August 12, 1929 in Protem, MO and passed away at the Forsyth Nursing Home, after a long illness, at the age of 84 years, 11 months and 14 days. He was married to Dorothy Brightwell in 1951 during the Korean War. To...
Peter "Pete" Michael Mooney
Jul 28, 2014
Peter Michael Mooney February 7, 1943 – July 28, 2014 Peter Michael Mooney entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 28, 2014, at his home in Branson, MO following a long, hard fight with lymphoma cancer. A celebration of his life will be held at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Branson, MO beginning with a vigil consisting...
Dan Wilbur Dobbins
Jul 23, 2014
Dan Wilbur Dobbins Ava, MO Dan Wilbur Dobbins, 101 years, passed to Heaven on July 23, 2014 at his home in Ava. Dan was born June 24, 1913 in Santa Rosa, New Mexico to Harrison and Myrtle (Light) Dobbins. Dan was employed by International Harvester for 26 years in the Moline, IL area and also worked in construction. He retired...
Leon Norville Lakey
Jul 22, 2014
Leon Norville Lakey, 81 years, passed to Heaven on July 22, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. Leon was born December 17, 1932 in Ava, MO at home to Ira and Zelma (Nall) Lakey. Leon was a resident of Ava his whole life. He was an Army Veteran and served during the Korean War. On March...
Joseph Brennian Iii
Jul 20, 2014
JOSEPH BRENNIAN III Joseph Brennian III, 81, of Gainesville, MO passed away on July 20, 2014 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born on July 7, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA, the son of Joseph and Emma Elizabeth (Walton) Brennian. Joseph grew up in Philadelphia and later moved to Colorado before moving to the Ozarks. He worked for several years...
Eloise Ford
Jul 20, 2014
Eloise Ford, 94 Funeral services for Eloise Ford, 94, of Springfield will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2014, at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville, MO with Pastor Marshall Larson of Gainesville First Christian Church officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time. Mrs. Ford died July 20 at Christian Health and...
Forrest Easley
Jul 18, 2014
Forrest N. Easley, 90, of Gainesville, MO was born March 20, 1924 and departed his life on July 18, 2014 after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Oscar and Elda Easley, brother Don Easley, sons David and Steve Easley, and daughter Margaret Berry. Forrest was born in Newton Kansas and grew up on a farm...
Melverine Armour
Jul 18, 2014
Alice Melverine Armour Oldfield, MO Alice Melverine Armour, 80 years, 7 months, and 25 days old, passed to Heaven on July 18, 2014 at Mercy Hospital, with her loving family at her side. Melverine was born November 24, 1933 in Douglas County, MO, near High Lonesome to Roy and Lola (Pruett) Gray. Melverine and Daryel Armour were united in marriage...
Dolores Maxine Farris
Jul 11, 2014
Dolores M. Farris Ava, MO Dolores Maxine Farris, 80 years, passed to heaven on July 11, 2014 at her home in Ava with her family by her side from a long illness. Dolores was born November 10, 1933 in Amazonia, MO to Finis and Lucille (Laubscher) Gueltzau. She graduated from Mokane High School in Mokane, MO. On August 2, 1957,...
