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,...
Daisy J. Mathews
Jun 15, 2013
Daisy J. Mathews Ava, MO Daisy J. Mathews, 81 years, passed away on June 15, 2013 at her home with her husband, Bill and family by her side. Daisy was born October 6, 1931 in Douglas County, MO to Berley and Alice (Thompson) Hancock. Daisy was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. On December 25, 1953 Daisy and Bill...
Lester O. Stierlen
Jun 14, 2013
Lester O. Stierlen Ava, MO Lester Otto Stierlen, 86 years, 5 months, and 4 days old, passed to heaven on June 14, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, in Ava. Lester was born January 10, 1927 in Paxton, NE to William and Anna (Naiman) Stierlen. Lester and Inez Brandner were married in August 18, 1967 at Zealand, ND....
June Deweese
Jun 13, 2013
JUNE KAY DEWEESE June Kay DeWeese, 32, of Gainesville, MO passed away on June 13, 2013 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on October 5, 1980 in Mesquite, TX, the daughter of Brad and Pamela (DeBoer) DeWeese. June was a graduate of Gainesville High School. She was a very loving and caring person. She loved traveling...
Classie Shanks
Jun 13, 2013
CLASSIE JANE SHANKS Classie Jane Shanks, 95, of Springfield, passed away in Springfield, MO on June 13, 2013. Classie was born on October 16, 1917 to A.P. and Alpha (Luna) Morrison at Zanoni, MO. Classie was the postmaster at Zanoni for thirty-nine and a half years. Classie and her husband also operated Shank's Grocery Store. Classie was a life-long member...
Robert Edward Nemeth
Jun 11, 2013
Robert Edward Nemeth Ava, MO Robert Edward Nemeth, 92 years, passed to away on June 11, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Robert was born December 2, 1920 in Sydney, OH to Joseph and Mabel (Schaufele) Nemeth. Robert was a resident of the Ava community since 2011 moving from Oak Forest, IL. He was a retired Mail...
Kenneth "Ken" Fitzgerald
Jun 8, 2013
Kenneth "Ken" Fitzgerald Ava, MO Kenneth L. Fitzgerald, 82 years passed away on June 8, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Kenneth was born June 14, 1930 in Loveland, IA to Robert and Alice (McIntosh) Fitzgerald. Kenneth was a retired over the road Truck Driver. He drove for many years across the country. Kenneth was a resident...
Jean Rex David, Sr.
Jun 4, 2013
Jean Rex David Sr. Jean Rex David was born September 29, 1924 in Taneyville, Missouri and passed away in the early morning of June 4th, 2013 in Gainesville Missouri. He was 88 years old. He was born to Gertrude Sullenger and James Luther David. He spent most of his childhood with his grandparents David and Mina Sullenger. He left home...
Calvin Eslinger
Jun 4, 2013
CALVIN ROYCE ESLINGER Calvin Royce Eslinger, 56, of Wasola, MO died June 4th, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born on March 25th, 1957 in Gainesville, the son of Royce and Evelyn Eslinger. While he was an exceptionally hardworking man, he was an extraordinary son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, and friend. He was kind, extremely generous and always...
Hilda Simpson
Jun 3, 2013
HILDA L. SIMPSON Funeral services for Hilda L. Simpson, 72, of Howards Ridge will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6, 2013, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, MO. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Simpson died June 3 at National Health Care in West Plains. She was born Jan. 22,...
Lloyd Junior Shumate
Jun 1, 2013
Lloyd Junior Shumate Ava, MO Lloyd Junior Shumate passed to his heavenly home June 1, 2013 at 2:50 a.m. surrounded by his family. Lloyd was born January 28, 1926 to Rube and Ollie (Hyder) Shumate. Lloyd was a World War II veteran where he served his country as a military policeman guarding POW's. On October 23, 1950 he married the...
Taylor A. Hale
Jun 1, 2013
Taylor A. Hale Ava, MO Taylor A. Hale, 86 years, passed away on June 1, 2013 at his home in Ava. Taylor was born April 8, 1927 in Ava, MO to Fate and Adelia (York) Hale. Taylor was a resident of Ava since 1995 moving from Washington and California states. His working years were out west where he was an...
Dick H. Hanna
May 31, 2013
Richard H. Hanna, Jr., 71 years of age, passed to heaven on May 31, 2013, at his home with his wife and relatives by his side. Everyone knew Richard as "Dick". Dick was born July 22, 1941 in Oil City, Pa., to Richard H. Hanna, Sr., and Dorothea J. Peters. When Dick was 17 years old he joined the Marine...
Mabel Fifer
May 27, 2013
Mabel Jean Fifer Ava, MO Mabel Jean Fifer, 85 years, 3 months, and 2 days old, passed to heaven on May 27, 2013 at her home in Ava. Mabel was born February 25, 1928 in Hazard, KY to Stellie and Fannie (Taylor) Jones. Mabel and Charles Fifer were united in marriage on February 7, 1947. To this union seven children...
Doc Golden
May 26, 2013
C.H. "DOC" GOLDEN C.H. "Doc" Golden, 75, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on May 26, 2013 at the Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on November 16, 1937 in Connersville, IN, the son of Louis and Georgia (Workman) Golden. Doc grew up and went to school in Indiana. He was a veteran...
Lucille Collins
May 22, 2013
Lucille Collins Lucille Collins, age 85, departed this life on May 22, 2013 with her children by her side. She was born April 1, 1928 in Denton, Arkansas, to Frank and Artie (Driskell) Collins. Lucille lost her mother when she was 3 years old and she lived in Denton with her father until the age of 15 when she moved...
Robert "Bob" Nelson Adams
May 19, 2013
Robert "Bob" Nelson Adams Ava, MO Robert Nelson Adams, 72 years, passed away on May 19, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with his wife by his side. Robert was born November 25, 1940 in Douglas County, MO to Charley and Jirda Willene (Hall) Adams. He graduated from Ava High School. Robert was a resident of the...
Jerry Lyons
May 16, 2013
JERRY E. LYONS Funeral services for Jerry E. Lyons, 78, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday May 18, 2013 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, MO. Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. to service time Saturday. Mr. Lyons died May 16, 2013 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home. Jerry was born April 5th 1935...
Nellie Mabel Turner
May 16, 2013
Nellie Mabel Turner Ava, MO Nellie Mabel Turner, 86 years, passed to heaven on May 16, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Nellie was born October 22, 1926 in Douglas County, MO to Bernie and Josie (Hatfield) Miller. Nellie was a lifelong resident of Douglas County. In 1945 Nellie and Johnny Eugene Turner were united in marriage...
Pauline Ellison
May 15, 2013
MARY "PAULINE" ELLISON Mary "Pauline" Ellison, 77, of Theodosia, MO passed away on May 15, 2013 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center in Gainesville, MO. She was born on June 30, 1935 in Evans, MO the daughter of Harl and Daisy (Rhoades) Elliott. Pauline attended school in Ava, Missouri. On April 22, 1955 she married Bob Ellison. They worked for Boeing...
