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Myrtle Whitworth
Jan 16, 2012
Myrtle Whitworth, 87 years, 6 months, and 27 days old, passed away on January 16, 2012 at Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark, MO . Myrtle was born June 20, 1924 in Seymour, MO William and Niza (Hammond) Letterman. Myrtle was a retired telephone operator . Myrtle and Carl Whitworth were united in marriage in 1941 in Ava . Myrtle was...
Ruth Taylor
Jan 14, 2012
RUTH TAYLOR Ruth Taylor, 84, of Zanoni, MO passed to heaven on January 14, 2012 at St. John's Regional Healthcare Center in Springfield, MO. She was born on August 25, 1927 in Norborne, MO the daughter of William Lee and Oleda A. (Applebury) Pinkerton. Ruth graduated high school in Monticello, IA, and later taught school there for a few years....
Glenn Mcandless
Jan 14, 2012
GLENN MCANDLESS Glenn McAndless, 88, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on January 14, 2012 at the Hospice House of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on July 4, 1923 in Chicago, IL the son of Abram and Ella (King) McAndless. Glenn proudly served in the Navy as a signalman during World War II and up until...
Wanda Fern Maggard
Jan 12, 2012
Wanda Fern Maggard Bradleyville, MO Wanda Fern Maggard, 74 years, passed to heaven on January 12, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Wanda was born May 3, 1937 in Keltner, MO to George and Laura (Pruitt) Thompson. Wanda lived most of her life in the Bradleyville community. On January 8, 1959 Wanda and Rex Maggard were...
James Harrison Carter
Jan 12, 2012
James Harrison Carter II, 66 years, passed to heaven on January 12, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Jim was born July 4, 1945 in Biloxi, MS to James Harrison and Virginia (Crouch) Carter. On August 7, 1965 Jim and Nina Spurrier were united in marriage in Jefferson City, MO and to this union two children...
Dale Wilford Lakey
Jan 9, 2012
Dale Wilford Lakey, age 77, father of 5 children, saw miller, logger, fisherman, trapshooter, turkey hunter, and frequent fish fryer, passed away of natural causes Monday, January 9, 2012, in Golden Years Care Center of Harrisonville, Missouri. Dale was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie (Cannon) Lakey of 32 years, mother and father, Simon and Lillie (Elliott) Lakey as...
James "Jim" Vowles
Jan 9, 2012
James Albert Vowles Gainesville, MO James Albert Vowles, 68, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on January 9, 2012 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. He was born April 27, 1943 in Reno, NV. His parents were Leroy and Dorcas Vowles. Mr. Vowles graduated from Ely High School in Ely, NV. After graduation he joined the National...
James "Archie" Loftis
Jan 7, 2012
James "Archie" Loftis Hardenville, MO James Archie Loftis, 87, of Hardenville, MO passed to heaven on January 7, 2012 at the St. John's Hospital in Lebanon, MO. He was born January 16, 1924 in Diggins, MO to Benjamin and Iva (Howard) Loftis. Archie was a Veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Army-Air Corp during WWII. He...
Beulah Frazier
Jan 5, 2012
Beulah Frazier Noble, MO Beulah Frazier, 85 years, passed to heaven on January 5, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her family by her side. Beulah was born August 20, 1926 in Rockbridge, MO to David and Earla (Liniger) Byerley. Beulah was a lifelong resident of the Noble community. On June 29, 1946 Beulah and Lee...
Johnnie Strong
Jan 5, 2012
JOHNNIE M. STRONG Johnnie M. Strong, 82, of Gainesville, MO died January 5, 2012 in the Baxter Regional Medical Center, Mountain Home, AR. He was born December 26, 1929 in Gainesville, MO the son of Noah and Della Vine (Howard) Strong. On October 18, 1963 he married Betty (Walrath) Smith in the home of Ivy Holmes in Gainesville. He worked...
John Robinson
Jan 2, 2012
JOHN CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON John Christopher Robinson, 19, of Gainesville, MO passed away on January 2, 2012 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. The town of Gainesville lost a father, fiancé, son and a friend to so many. John was born on September 4, 1992 in Hayward, CA the son of Terry and Barbara Robinson. John was a...
Mack Suter
Dec 29, 2011
MACK SUTER Mack Suter, 76, of Springfield, MO, passed to heaven on December 29, 2011 at St. John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. He was born on December 14, 1935 in Udall, MO, the son of Foe J. and Elma (Mishler) Suter. Mack attended Gainesville High School, Gainesville, MO and at the age of 17 entered the military, where he...
Jon Aaron Chlarson
Dec 26, 2011
Jon Aaron Chlarson, 41 years, 8 months, and 10 days old, passed to heaven on December 26, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South. Jon was born April 16, 1970 in Oceanport, NJ to Karl and Reba (Jackson) Chlarson. Jon and Cindy Johnson were united in marriage December 3, 1994 and to this union four children were born. Jon was an...
Ruth V. Fluss
Dec 22, 2011
Ruth Violet Fluss Ava, MO Ruth Violet Fluss, 94 years, 10 months and 15 days old, passed to heaven on December 22, 2011 at the Rocky Ridge Manor in Mansfield, MO. Ruth was born February 7, 1917 near Fallon, Montana to August and Lena (Grutt) Albrecht. Ruth was united in marriage to Leo A. Fluss on November 7, 1939 in...
Juanita Ann (Long) Mcclure
Dec 18, 2011
JUANITA ANN McCLURE, 32 Memorial service for Juanita Ann (Long) McClure, 32, of Gainesville, MO will be held on December 23, 2011 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO with Pastor Gale Wooten officiating. Mrs. McClure died December 18, 2011 in Springfield, MO. Interment of cremains will be at the Hart Cemetery by private family service. A memorial fund in Juanita's...
Kenneth Lee Stout
Dec 15, 2011
Kenneth Lee Stout, 17, of Republic, MO., passed away December 15, 2011 in Ava, MO. Kenny was born October 5, 1994 in Springfield, MO to Michael and Marianne McFarlin Stout. As a child growing up in Ava he enjoyed Mighty Mites football and in junior high was one of the leading tacklers. His family moved to Republic two years ago...
John F. Kraft Jr.
Dec 13, 2011
John F. Kraft, Jr. Ava, MO John Frank Kraft, Jr., 81 years, entered his heavenly home on December 13, 2011 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO surrounded by his family & friends. John was born March 20, 1930 in Lincoln, NE to John Frank and Bertha (Schwindt) Kraft, Sr. John was self-employed as a Commercial & Residential Real Estate...
Pauline Snell
Dec 11, 2011
PAULINE MARIE SNELL Pauline Marie Snell, 77, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 surrounded by her family. She was a long-time resident of Ozark County. Pauline was born in Stark County, Illinois February 16, 1934 to Walter and Verda Storey. She had two sisters, Margie and Esther, and one brother, Marvin. Pauline attended Toulon Community Elementary School and graduated in...
Jason L. Burkdoll
Dec 7, 2011
Jason L. Burkdoll Ava, MO Jason Lamar Burkdoll, 45 years, 3 months, and 3 days old, passed away on December 7, 2011 at his home. Jason was born September 4, 1966 in Mansfield, MO to Johnny and Carolyn "Carrie" (Mitchusson) Burkdoll, Sr. Jason was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was a graduate of Ava High School. Jason...
Kathryn Smelser
Dec 6, 2011
Kathryn Ann Smelser, 59, of Gainesville, Missouri passed away peacefully on December 6, 2011. She suffered from soft tissue sarcoma cancer and was able to spend her final days surrounded by family in Austin, Texas. Kathy was born on June 28, 1952 in St. Louis, Missouri, preceded in death by her parents, Melvin Davis and Marilyn Lamers Davis, her sister...
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