Doris Thornton
Jul 11, 2013
DORIS MOLENA THORNTON Doris Molena Thornton, 90, of Theodosia, MO died Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center, Gainesville, MO. She was born October 19, 1922 in Ozark County, MO, daughter of Rayford and Opal (Tannehill) Ledbetter. Doris retired in 1976 from Sears in Springfield, MO, where she was the Supervisor of the custom made drapery department. She...
George "Bill" Kastning
Jul 11, 2013
GEORGE W. "BILL" KASTNING George W. "Bill" Kastning, 62, of Brixey, MO passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at John C. McClellan VA Hospital in Little Rock, AR, with his family at his side. Bill was born to Doyle and Patricia Kastning on November 20, 1950, at Weeping Water, Nebraska. He graduated from Ponca High School, Ponca, Nebraska in...
Bob Bryant
Jul 7, 2013
Robert C. "Bob" Bryant, 62 A memorial service for Robert C. "Bob" Bryant, 62, of Gainesville will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at the First Christian Church in Gainesville. Visitation will follow the service, continuing until 7 p.m. Mr. Bryant died July 7 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 2, 1950,...
Peggy Ann Jenkins
Jul 5, 2013
Peggy Ann Jenkins Ava, MO Peggy Ann Jenkins, 88 years, passed to heaven on July 5, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO due to complications of pneumonia. Peggy was born November 8, 1924 in Springfield, MO to Oliver and Inez (Turner) Luce. She graduated from Parkview High School in Springfield, MO. Peggy was a resident of the Ava community for...
Ruth Ann Edwards
Jul 5, 2013
RUTH ANN EDWARDS Ruth Ann Edwards, 67, of Zanoni, MO passed to heaven on July 5, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on December 15, 1945 in Zanoni, the daughter of Haston "Hack" and EllaMae (Allcorn) Smith. Ruth Ann graduated from Stafford High School in Kansas. She was united in marriage to Donald K. Edwards...
Geraldine "Gerry" Zukowski
Jul 5, 2013
Mrs. Geraldine (Gerry) Zukowski Ava, MO It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our mom, Grandma, Great-Grandma and Sister on July 5, 2013 at age 80. Gerry was born in Chicago, Illinois and resided most of her life near Chicago until 2010 when she moved to Gentryville to be with her daughter Michelle and family. Gerry...
Troy Trellis Herd
Jul 4, 2013
Troy Trellis Herd, 87 years young, passed gently to a better place and gained his freedom from all life's trials on Independence Day, July 4, 2013 at Cox Medical Center after a brief illness. Troy was born April 12, 1926 near Isabella, Missouri to Fate and Sally (Delp) Herd. Troy and Imogene Duckworth were married hours before their high school...
Linda Donley
Jul 1, 2013
LINDA LEA DONLEY Linda Lea (Terry) Donley passed away on July 1, 2013 at her Thornfield home with her family by her side. Linda was born June 7, 1950 in Gainesville to Flay and Versal (Honeycutt) Terry. Linda was baptized in Big Creek by Reverend Lawrence Applegate at the age of nine. Linda was a devout Christian who attended Hilltop...
Frances "Fran" Noella Burke
Jul 1, 2013
Frances "Fran" Noella Burke Ava, MO Frances "Fran" Noella Burke, 69 years, 5 months, and 20 days old, passed to heaven on July 1, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Fran was born January 12, 1944 in Providence, RI to Angelo and Ruth (Larsh) Palmisano. Fran was a resident of the Ava community for several years. On May...
Ella Lewis
Jun 30, 2013
ELLA DEAN LEWIS Ella Dean Lewis, 62, of Tecumseh, MO passed away on June 30, 2013 at her residence. She was born on May 1, 1951 in Gainesville, MO to Ola Ray Allen. Ella was a lifelong resident of Gainesville and a graduate of Gainesville High School. She worked for many years as a beautician. She loved being outdoors working...
Lindel "Dick" Mahan
Jun 28, 2013
Lindel Ray (Dick) Mahan Visitation services for Lindel Ray (Dick) Mahan, 64, of Pontiac, MO will be held Tuesday, July 2nd, 2013 from 5-7 p.m. at Clinkingbeard Chapel in Gainesville, MO, with Pastor Gary Kinsey officiating. Visitation services will also be held later in the week at McDaniel Funeral Home in Sparta, IL with burial in the Tilden Cemetery. Dick...
Larry Hedden
Jun 28, 2013
LARRY ALLEN HEDDEN Larry Allen Hedden, 65, of Gainesville, MO passed away on June 28, 2013 in Gainesville. He was born on March 26, 1948 in West Terre Haute, IN, the son of Harry Allen and Norma (Parson) Hedden. Larry grew up in Indiana and graduated from West Vigo High School in 1966. He was a Veteran who proudly served...
Alethea Suter-Madle
Jun 24, 2013
Alethea Suter-Madle, 56, Lowell, AR born to Noble and Betty Suter in Springfield, MO passed away with her family by her side on Monday, June 24th, 2013. She was employed at JB Hunt Transport for 29 years. She was a hard working, independent, loving mother and great friend to all who knew her. She is preceded in death by her...
Violet Faye Hinote
Jun 22, 2013
Violet Hinote Norwood, MO Violet Faye (Pierson) Hinote, 80, of Norwood, MO passed to eternal life on June 22, 2013. She was born May 26, 1933 at Prairie Hollow in Douglas County Missouri to John Columbus Pierson and Ada Opal Pope Pierson. Violet married James Russell Hinote on September 23, 1951 and to this union were two daughters, Portia (Hinote)...
Christine Page Heard
Jun 22, 2013
Christine Page Heard Ozark, MO Christine Samantha Heard, 87 years, passed to heaven on June 22, 2013 at Christian Healthcare in Nixa, MO with her husband, Kenneth and family by her side. Christine was born October 19, 1925 in Vera Cruz, MO in Douglas County to Johnnie Preston and Martha (Freeman) Rhoades. Christine was a resident of Ozark for several...
Elisabeth Baechtold
Jun 20, 2013
Elisabeth "Betty" Baechtold Elisabeth "Betty" Baechtold passed away June 20, 2013, at the Heart of the Ozarks Health Care Center, Ava, MO at the age of 97. Betty was born in Brooklyn, New York & grew up in Glendale, New York where she met and married Elmer "Chick" Baechtold on August 5, 1939. Betty and Chick were living in Bogota,...
Harold W. Bock
Jun 19, 2013
Harold William Bock Ava, MO Harold William Bock, 90 years, passed away on June 19, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Harold was retired from Storz Instrument Co. as a Surgical Instrument Maker. Harold was a resident of Ava for a few years moving from St. Louis. He was a WW II Army Air Force veteran. Harold...
Margaret Sanders
Jun 18, 2013
MARGARET JOHNSON SANDERS Margaret Johnson Sanders, 90, formerly of Gainesville, MO passed to eternal life on June 18, 2013 in Harrah, OK. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years, Boyd Sanders, in 2005. Her parents Everett and Erna Johnson, brothers Paul Johnson and Gene Johnson also preceded her in death. She leaves behind her three...
Gary Lee Dye
Jun 16, 2013
Gary Lee Dye, 60 years, passed away on June 16, 2013 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO after a long illness with cancer. Gary was born July 15, 1952 in Akron, OH to Francis and Rosie (Moore) Dye. Gary was a resident of the Ava community since 1986 moving from Lake Elsinore, CA. He was an over the road...
Betty J. Newberry
Jun 15, 2013
Betty Jo Newberry Ava, Missouri Betty Jo Newberry, beloved mother, peacefully went to her Heavenly home on June 15, 2013 following a brief illness. It was both a privilege and joy for her daughters to have been with her during this time. She was born July 16, 1932 in Ava, Missouri to Henry and Mertie (Davis) McFarlin. Following high school,...
