Lester Walter Hellmuth
Mar 23, 2013
Lester Walter Hellmuth Ava, MO Lester Hellmuth, 84 years, passed away on March 23, 2013 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. Lester was born December 30, 1928 in Elgin, IL to Frank and Hulda (Rabe) Hellmuth. On June 25, 1949 Lester and Juanita Greve were united in marriage in Elgin, IL and to this union nine children were born. He...
Wanda "Jo" Engelhardt
Mar 21, 2013
Wanda "Jo" Josephine Engelhardt Ava, MO Wanda "Jo" Josephine Engelhardt, 87 years, passed away on March 21, 2013 of complications of Alzheimer's Disease at Jordan Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, MO. "Jo" was born June 28, 1925 in Tarkio, MO to Jessie Earl and Eula Marie ( Cox ) Robbins. Jo was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. On January...
Leo Eldon Brooks
Mar 20, 2013
Leo Eldon Brooks Ava, MO Leo Eldon Brooks, 91 years, passed away on March 20, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with his family by his side. Eldon was born September 3, 1921 in Girdner, MO to Walter Earnest and Deborah "Dee" (Ipock) Brooks. Eldon was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. On May 18, 1946...
Gloria Baldwin
Mar 17, 2013
GLORIA BETTY BALDWIN Gloria Betty Baldwin, 81, of Wasola, MO passed away on March 17, 2013 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on April 30, 1931 in Atlantic City, NJ, the daughter of Walter and Betty (Bickle) Rulon. Gloria graduated high school, and then went on to get her bachelor's degree from what is...
H.R. "Sonnie" Loftis
Mar 15, 2013
H.R. "SONNIE " LOFTIS H.R. "Sonnie" Loftis, 84, of Gainesville, MO passed away at his home with his family by his side on March 15, 2013. Sonnie was born on March 9, 1929 in Barren Fork, MO to Frank and Laura (Lane) Loftis. On August 10, 1949, he and Freda Friend were united in marriage and to this union two...
Patrick Farrell Hamacher
Mar 14, 2013
Patrick Farrell Hamacher Dora, MO Patrick Farrell Hamacher, 56 years, passed to heaven on March 14, 2013 at his home in Dora, MO. Patrick was born February 13, 1957 in Madison, WI to John and Ruth (King) Hamacher. Patrick was a loving father and brother. Patrick was preceded by his parents, one sister, Ann Ritchey, and one brother John Hamacher....
William "Bill" Lynn
Mar 14, 2013
WILLIAM "BILL" H. LYNN William "Bill" H. Lynn, 93, of Lamar, MO passed away on March 14, 2013 at Barton County Memorial Hospital in Lamar, MO. He was born on September 30, 1919 in Luna, MO in Ozark County, the son of James Nelse and Orpha (Morrison) Lynn. Bill spent seventeen years in the military and was a member of...
Freda Lane
Mar 12, 2013
FREDA LANE Freda Lane, 79, of Thornfield, MO passed away on March 12, 2013 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on November 5, 1933 in Romance, MO, the daughter of Charles and Rena (Welch) Loftis. Freda was a homemaker. She loved crocheting and spending time in her garden. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Freda was a...
Helen Fern Gardner
Mar 10, 2013
Helen Fern Gardner Nottinghill, MO Helen Fern Gardner, 87 years, passed to Heaven on March 10, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her daughter, Linda and Sam by her side. Helen was born October 19, 1925 in Longrun, MO to Thomas Blaine and Eliza Mae (Hampton) Hobbs. Helen was a lifelong resident of Ozark County, MO....
Theodore "Ted" Moritz
Mar 8, 2013
THEODORE "TED" MORITZ Ted Moritz, 84, of Gainesville, MO passed away on March 8, 2013 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center, where he had been a long time resident. He was born on May 9, 1928 in Sedan, MO the son of Andrew and Elizabeth (Nicholson) Moritz. To many, Ted's early life seemed more troubled than most; some of those difficulties,...
Karen Lynn Redfearn
Mar 7, 2013
Karen Lynn Redfearn Ava, MO Karen Lynn Redfearn, 64 years, passed to heaven on March 7, 2013 with her family at her side. Karen was born December 25, 1948 in Springfield, IL to Donald and Nellie (Donathon) Redfearn. Karen worked as an Associate Underwriter for the Philadelphia Insurance Co. Karen was an Earnhardt racing fan and followed NASCAR every Sunday....
Reta Frances Watterson
Mar 6, 2013
Reta Frances Watterson Mansfield, MO Reta Frances Watterson, 93 years, passed to Heaven on March 6, 2013 at Rocky Ridge Manor, Mansfield, MO, with her family by her side. Reta was born January 22, 1920 at her home in Smallett, MO to Earnest and Edith (Robertson) Hamby. She was the 3rd of 7 children. She was saved when she was...
Robert "Bob" James Reinartz
Mar 5, 2013
Robert "Bob" James Reinartz Ava, MO Robert James Reinartz, 66 years, passed away on March 5, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Bob was born February 2, 1947 in Long Beach, CA to Edward Theodore and Geneva Elaine (Hart) Reinartz. He was a resident of the Ava community since 2005 moving from Anaheim, CA...
Elizabeth Rogers
Mar 5, 2013
ELIZABETH ROGERS Elizabeth Rogers, 94, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on March 5, 2013 at her residence. She was born on July 11, 1918 in Harrison, AR the oldest of three daughters of Doy and Ilah (Crandall) Clark. Elizabeth graduated from high school in Harrison, completed a business course, and was employed as a secretary. She married Ozark County...
Rodger Reid
Mar 4, 2013
RODGER DON REID SR Rodger Don Reid Sr., age 75 of Pontiac, Missouri passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013 at his residence. Rodger was born September 9, 1937 in St. Louis County, Missouri to the late Benjamin Reid and Gertrude Riehl Reid. He retired from Millstone Bangert after 21 years. After retirement he moved to Pontiac to enjoy his...
James Lininger
Mar 4, 2013
JAMES "LOYD" LININGER James Loyd Lininger, 84, of Kansas City, MO passed away on March 4, 2013 at North Kansas City Hospital. Loyd was born February 3, 1929 in Gainesville, MO to Carl Everett and Ella Bertha (Allen) Lininger. He lived most of his life in Kansas City. On June 25, 1966 he was united in marriage to Rena Chisam...
Kathie Elaine Evans
Feb 26, 2013
Kathie Elaine Evans Kathie Elaine Evans, age 55, of Battle Creek, MI, died unexpectedly, Tuesday evening, February 26, 2013, at her residence in Urbandale. Kathie, the daughter of Theron H. and Ruth E. (Krebs) Evans, was born on May 18, 1957 in North Tonawanda Niagara, NY. She was a 1975 graduate of St. Philip Catholic High School and attended Kellogg...
Dr. Hollis Dain Smith
Feb 25, 2013
Dr. Hollis Dain Smith (July 8, 1935 - February 25, 2013) Hollis Dain "Doc" Smith, 77 years, passed from this life on February 25, 2013 at home with family. He was born July 8, 1935 in Vanzant, MO to Ramey and Loeta (Estes) Smith. On June 3, 1956, Dain and Dorothy Ann Duffer were united in marriage in Ava, MO....
Willene Adams
Feb 23, 2013
Willene Adams, 91 years, passed to heaven on February 23, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, MO. Willene was born November 24, 1921 in Dolph, Arkansas to Rev. Benjamin Nelson and Zelma Elizabeth (Hively) Hall. On June 17, 1938 in Augusta, KS., Willene and Charley Adams were united in marriage and to this union six children were...
Leroy Jenkins
Feb 21, 2013
LEROY JENKINS Leroy Jenkins, 79, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1934 in Oakland, AR the son of Charles Waco and Roxie E. (Plumlee) Jenkins. Leroy grew up in Gainesville, MO but graduated from North High School in Wichita, KS. He was a veteran, having served his country...
