Obituary Listing

Oct 29, 2024

Joe Bill Mahan, 93, of Theodosia, MO passed away October 29, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. Always known as "Bill", he was born November 24, 1930 on Shilo Ridge in Ozark County to parents Cally and Myrtle (Brown) Mahan.

Bill attended all eight years of school at Shilo school house. He was married...

Oct 28, 2024

Robert G. Edwards

Ava, Missouri

Robert G. Edwards, 89 years, 4 months, and 4 days old, passed away peacefully on October 28, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Robert was born June 24, 1935 in Otterville, Missouri to Fred and Ella (Smith) Edwards.

Robert graduated from Excelsior...

Oct 26, 2024

Ruby Gean Loftis, 87, of Gainesville died October 26, 2024 at Baxter Health Hospital in Mtn Home, AR surrounded by lots of family. She was born October 9, 1937 near Barren Fork, MO to Everett Harley and Artie (Pippin) Harley.

Ruby lived most of her life in Ozark County. She treasured her family more than anything! She...

Oct 22, 2024

James "Jim" Burke

Ava, Missouri

Jim Burke, 83 years, 2 months, and 9 days old, passed away on October 22, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with his family by his side.

Jim was born August 13, 1941 in Marshfield, Missouri, to Waldo and Dorothy (Williams) Burke.

Jim was a...

Oct 20, 2024

Leslie Earl Yearwood, Jr.

Ava, Missouri

Leslie Earl Yearwood Jr.,  55 years, 5 months, and 2 days old, passed away on October 20, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare.

Leslie was born May 18, 1969 in Springfield, Missouri to Leslie Earl and Doris Earlene (Long) Yearwood, Sr.

He graduated from...

Oct 18, 2024

In Loving Memory

Marcia Maye Rhoads (September 10, 1947 -October 18, 2024)

Marcia "Mickey" Rhoads, 77, of Gainesville, MO passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving children on October 18, 2O24, at Gainesville Healthcare Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease/dementia.

She was born September 10,1947, in Harper, KS, the daughter of...

Oct 18, 2024

Sigel Cleon Amyx, known to his friends and family as Cleon, aged 92, passed away peacefully in his sleep on October 18th, 2024 after a long, colorful life.

Cleon was born on February 1, 1932 to Curtis Sigel and Georgia "Wheeler" Amyx in Ozark County, Missouri. One of eight siblings, he graduated from Gainesville High School and...

Oct 15, 2024

James "Jim" Allen, 80, of Gainesville, MO passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 peacefully at home. He was born December 5, 1943 in Youngstown, OH to Lloyd and Alice Allen.

Jim moved to California in his teens and later became a successful business owner. Upon his retirement in 2004 he moved to Ozark County where he enjoyed...

Oct 14, 2024

Patricia Darlene Shireman

Wasola, Missouri

Patricia Darlene Shireman, 65 years, 9 months, and 16 days old, passed away on, October 14, 2024 at Gainesville Healthcare Center.

Patricia was born December 29, 1958 in Springfield, Missouri to Durile B. "Buck" and Dorothy Elizabeth (Trask) Shireman.

She was a Christian and believed in...

Oct 12, 2024

Angela Jeanine Harley

Theodosia, Missouri

Angela Jeanine Harley, 59 years, 7 months, and 24 days old, passed away on, October 12, 2024 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with her daughter by her side.

Angela was born February 19, 1965 in Branson, Missouri to James Robert Morris and Sharon Angeline (Robertson) Lyons....

Oct 11, 2024

Larry Don Vanpool, 77, of Tecumseh, Missouri, passed away on October 11, 2024, at the Baxter County Hospital. He was born on September 24, 1947, in Peach Orchard, Arkansas to Osmer and Edna Vanpool.

On December 29, 1967, Larry married the love of his life, Molly Jane Holder, in St. Louis, Missouri. He proudly served his country...

Oct 11, 2024

Cheryl Lynne Reecher

Ava, Missouri

Cheryl Lynne Reecher, 78 years, 8 months, 14 days old, passed peacefully on  October 11, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with her family by her side.

Cheryl was born January 25, 1946 in Los Angeles, CA to Clyde and Clara  (Baldwin) Toler.

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Oct 9, 2024

Kathleen "Kathy" Salern

Ava, Missouri

Kathleen Bernice Salern, 85 years, 2 months, 2 days old, passed away on October 9, 2024, at Heart of the Ozarks Health Center in Ava.

Kathy was born August 7, 1939 in Los Angeles, California, to Harold and Dorothy (Winchell) Stephenson.

She retired from Xerox where...

Oct 8, 2024

Delores Ann Crain

Ava, Missouri

Delores Ann Crain, 88 years, 7 months, 14 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on October 8, 2024 with her family by her side. Delores had fought a courageous battle with cancer.

Delores was born February 25, 1936, in Hoffman, Oklahoma, to George and Olive (Phillips) Selvidge....

Oct 7, 2024

Beverly Ann McKenzie, 74, of Protem, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2024, surrounded by family.

Born on April 29, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri, Beverly was the daughter of the late Theodore and Dorothy Litteken.  She was a loving wife to John McKenzie for 47 years and a devoted mother to one daughter, Teresa Zeleznock,...

Oct 4, 2024

Kenneth "Ken" Burress

Ava, Missouri

Kenneth Theodore Burress, 89 years, 6 months, and 13 days old, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2024 at his home with his family by his side.

Ken was born March 21, 1935 in Springfield, IL  to "Jackie" Marie (Burress) Sons. He was raised in Alton, IL. Ken...

Oct 4, 2024

Gerry Beckerman, a career Tatto Artist and an esteemed member of his community, lost his life unexpectedly on October 4th, 2024, at the age of 71.

Gerry is survived by his wife, Julie Beckerman, his children, Jennifer Christy, Douglas Irwin, Amber White, David Nesbit, Lauren Price, Ashley Fraelich, Jackie Rabbit, Katy MacMillan and Chelsea MacMillan; his brother,...

Oct 2, 2024

Danny Letsinger

Ava, Missouri

Daniel Harrison Letsinger, 88 years, 2 months, and 29 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on, October 2, 2024, at his home, with family by his side.

Danny was born July 4, 1936, in Macomb, Missouri, to George and Etta Lee (Collett) Letsinger.

He grew up on...

Oct 2, 2024

Tousha Renee Dinwiddie, 45, of Gainesville, MO passed away October 2, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born May 9, 1979 in Mtn Home, AR to John Hogue and Shelia Scott.

Tousha worked as a CNA med tech at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was loved and respected by her co-workers for her positive attitude and...

Oct 2, 2024

Rev. James "Jim" Hanson

Ava, Missouri

James Hanson,  83 years, 11 months, 18 days old, went home to Heaven on October 2, 2024 at his home with his wife by his side.

Jim was born October 14, 1940 in Prescott, AZ to George Helmer and Verda Arizona (Conner) Hanson.

Jim was...