Owen Hambelton
Jan 23, 2013
OWEN MATTHEW HAMBELTON Owen Matthew Hambelton, 83, of Caulfield, MO passed away on January 23, 2013 at Ozarks Medical Center in West Plains, MO. He was born on January 27, 1929 in Gainesville, MO the son of Alva Vern Hambelton and Ruth Ellen Strong Hambelton. Mr. Hambelton graduated from Gainesville High School and traveled west, he met and married Donna...
Afton Smith
Jan 21, 2013
AFTON ETCYL SMITH Afton Etcyl Smith, 88, of Louisburg, MO passed away on January 21, 2013 at his residence. He was born on October 12, 1924 in Sycamore, MO the son of Jack and Leila (Pilant) Smith. On December 20, 1954, Afton was united in marriage to Gary Sue Reed in Stafford, KS. Afton and his family lived in Sugar...
Myrtle Hesterlee Marsh
Jan 21, 2013
Myrtle Hesterlee Marsh Thornfield, MO Myrtle Cornea Marsh, 91 years, passed to heaven on January 21, 2013 at Ozark Nursing & Care Center, Ozark, MO. Myrtle was born May 5, 1921 in Thornfield, MO to Snead and Winnie (Turner) Lawson. Myrtle was a resident of Ozark for a few years moving from Thornfield, MO where she lived most of her...
Viola Seeber
Jan 20, 2013
Viola Maye (Williams) Seeber, 89, of Gainesville, MO, passed away on January 20, 2013, at Heart of the Ozarks Nursing Home, Ava, MO. Viola was born on September 19, 1923, at Carterville, MO, to A. M. and Katie (Snider) Williams. She made her home the last fifteen years in Gainesville, MO, with her daughter. Viola is survived by her children...
William Leslie Turner
Jan 14, 2013
William Leslie Turner Thornfield, MO. William Leslie Turner, 93 years, passed to Heaven on January 14, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Leslie was born November 29, 1919 in Pond Fork, Mo to Daniel Alfred and Rosa Alberta (Woods) Turner. Leslie was a farmer and a life long resident of Thornfield, MO. He attended...
Howard Lee Gott
Jan 12, 2013
Howard Lee Gott AVA, MO Howard Gott, 73 years, passed away on January 12, 2013 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. Howard was born in Douglas County, MO in the Roy community to Fremont and Verla (Roberts) Gott . He graduated from Ava High School. Howard was an U.S. Army veteran and served his country from 1958 to...
David Miller
Jan 8, 2013
David Miller Ava, MO David Miller, 60 years, 2 months, and 24 days old, passed to heaven on January 8, 2013 at his home in Ava. David was born October 15, 1952 in Springfield, MO to Bobby Joe and Patricia (Wood) Miller. He graduated from Ava High School. David was a veteran and served in the United States Air Force....
Thomas Robert Winchell
Jan 3, 2013
Thomas R. Winchell Ava, MO Thomas R. Winchell, 77 years, passed away on January 3, 2013 at his home in Ava, MO with his wife by his side. Thomas was born April 25, 1935 in Joliet, IL to Robert and Bessie (Brooke) Winchell. Thomas lived most of his life in Coal City and Braidwood Illinois. He was a Marine veteran...
Vada Smith
Jan 3, 2013
VADA MILDRED SMITH Funeral services for Vada Smith will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, January 7, 2013 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel in Gainesville, MO. A visitation is planned by the family for Sunday, January 6th at Mrs. Smith's home near Thornfield, MO from 1-4 p.m. Burial will be at the Griffith Cemetery in Longrun, MO. Vada Smith...
Lawanda Poe
Jan 2, 2013
LAWANDA JEAN POE LaWanda Jean Endicott Poe, 72, of Gainesville, MO died January 2, 2013 at her home from a long illness. Mrs. Poe was born June 17, 1940 in West Plains, Moto parents Clendon Endicott and Velma (Harris) Endicott of Tecumseh, MO. She was married on March 12, 1960 to Bernie Poe of Gainesville, MO. Mrs. Poe was dedicated...
James E. Curry
Jan 1, 2013
James E. Curry Ava, MO James Elmer Curry, 92 years, passed to Heaven on January 1, 2013 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Jim was born August 15, 1920 in Douglas County, MO to J. E. (Elmer) and Esther (Curnutt) Curry. He graduated from Ava High School. Jim was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. On August...
Ray Boyd Hicks
Jan 1, 2013
RAY BOYD DANIEL JOSEPH HICKS Ray Boyd Daniel Joseph Hicks, 32, of Ava, MO passed away on January 1, 2013 due to injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. He was born on January 21, 1980 in Tecumseh, NE, the son of Ray Boyd Hicks and Lynnette Samantha Gott. Daniel was a 1999 graduate of Gainesville High School. He loved fixing...
Dorothy Mae Humphrey
Jan 1, 2013
Dorothy Mae Humphrey Ava, MO Dorothy Mae Humphrey, 81 years passed away on January 1, 2013 at her home. Dorothy was born May 22, 1931 in Urania, LA to Thomas W. and Laura (Hayes) Gilmore. Dorothy was a homemaker and resident of the Ava community for several years moving from California. On December 22, 1980 Dorothy and Sherman E. Humphrey...
Celesta Lavere Stone
Dec 31, 2012
Celesta Lavere Stone Ava, MO Celesta Lavere Stone, 89 years, passed away on December 31, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her family by her side. Celesta was born December 4, 1923 in Witty, MO to Arthur John and Florence (Hammons) Hodges. Celesta lived most of her life in Douglas County. She was a housewife and...
Leona "Charlie" A. Lindberg
Dec 30, 2012
Leona "Charlie" A. Lindberg Ava, MO Leona "Charlie" A. Lindberg, 68 years, passed away on December 30, 2012 at her home from a sudden illness. Leona "Charlie" was born February 23, 1944 in Cheyenne, WY to Stephen and Lucille (Sara) Ferro. "Charlie" was a resident of the Ava community for many years moving from Alaska and formerly of Cheyenne, Wyoming....
Gerald Wright
Dec 30, 2012
Gerald Wright Ava, MO Gerald Wright, 86 years, passed away on December 30, 2012 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, MO. Gerald was born April 28, 1926 in Douglas County, MO to Austin and Eva (Howard) Wright. Gerald lived most of his life in Douglas County. Growing up he enjoyed working on the family farm. He had...
Ellamae Smith
Dec 30, 2012
ELLAMAE GERTRUDE SMITH EllaMae Gertrude Smith, 84, of West Plains, MO passed away on December 30, 2012 at the NHC Healthcare Center in West Plains, MO. She was born on January 28, 1928 in Zanoni, MO the daughter of Jasper Lonzo and Ethel (Shipley) Allcorn. EllaMae was a graduate of Dora High School. After graduation, she was united in marriage...
Walter Kelley
Dec 29, 2012
WALTER KELLEY Walter Kelley, son of Wade and Lillie (Loftis) Kelley, was born on September 25, 1926 at Willhoit, MO. He entered into eternal rest December 29, 2012 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center at the age of 86 years old. Walter was married at Mountain Home, AR to Eunice Wells on May 3, 1952, whom he spent the rest of...
Kenneth Evans
Dec 28, 2012
Kenneth Evans Theodosia, MO Kenneth Evans, 91 years passed away December 28, 2012 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, MO . Kenneth was born February 6, 1921 in Denver Colorado. Kenneth lived a full and colorful life. He worked as a Mounted Patrol in New Mexico, and as a television announcer for Paramount Studios in California. He...
Flora Jane Anderson
Dec 28, 2012
Flora Jane Anderson Squires, MO Flora Jane Anderson Squires, MO Flora Jane Anderson, 77 years, passed away to her Heavenly home on December 28, 2012 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO. Flora was born July 5, 1935 in Ava, MO to Leon and Golda (Klineline) Anderson. She was a graduate of Ava High School. Flora worked on the dairy...
