Jeanne Heinlein
Mar 11, 2012
Leola Jeanne Heinlein Leola Jeanne Heinlein passed away March 11, 2012 in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center. She was born March 2, 1929, daughter of Benjamin Wesley Everett and Nora (Miller) Everett, the fifth child of nine children. Jeanne graduated from Ava High School in 1945 at the age of 16 and soon after became the teacher in a...
Bertha Ileen Cooley
Mar 8, 2012
Bertha Ileen Cooley, 75 years, passed away on March 8, 2012 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO. Ileen was born January 24, 1937 in Garrison, MO to Buster and Mary (Coffer) Cobb. Ileen was a Homemaker and resident of Springfield since 1974 moving from West Plains, MO. On December 24, 1974 Ileen and Jesse Cooley were united in marriage in Springfield,...
Darrell Wayne Lakey
Mar 5, 2012
Darrell Wayne Lakey, 78 years, went to be with his Lord on March 5, 2012 at his home with his family by his side. Darrell was born August 11, 1933 in Coldsprings, MO to Guy and Lola (Hutchison) Lakey. Darrell lived most of his life in Douglas County. On April 23, 1966 Darrell and Patsy Coy were united in marriage...
Max Alan Wood
Mar 4, 2012
Max Alan Wood Ozark, MO Max Alan Wood, 70 years, departed from the arms of his loving family into the arms of Jesus on March 4, 2012 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Max was born May 28, 1941 in Ava, MO to Etzel and Alice (Posey) Wood. Max was married to Norma...
Anna Johanna Hughes
Mar 3, 2012
Anna Johanna Hughes, 80 years, passed to heaven on March 3, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Anna was born March 29, 1931 in Smackout, MO in Douglas County to Casey and Rosa (Hodge) Schinkel. Anna was a resident of the Seymour community for 22 years. On June 17, 1974 Anna and William "Bill" Hughes were...
Virginia Maxine Smith
Mar 2, 2012
Virginia Maxine Smith, 85 years, passed to heaven on March 2, 2012 at Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Maxine was born February 24, 1927 in Bertha, MO to Jasper and Delphia (Driskell) Alsup. Maxine lived most of her life in Douglas and Ozark County, MO. On December 24, 1941 Maxine and Lyle Wayne Smith were united in...
Grace Irby
Mar 2, 2012
Grace Irby, 85 years, 10 months, and 29 days old, passed to heaven on March 2, 2012 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare. Grace was born April 3, 1926 in Bertha, MO to Isam and Nancy (Thompson) Hicks. Grace was employed by H. D Lee as a seamstress, was a babysitter and a homemaker. In 1955 Grace and Raymond "Ross"...
Irene Young
Mar 2, 2012
JEWELL IRENE YOUNG Jewell Irene (Beach) Young was born at Souder, Missouri, on August 6, 1916, to Frank Beach and Parlee (Ratliff) Beach. After graduating from Gainesville High School in 1934, she lived in California for several years until her mother became ill. At that time she returned to the family farm to help care for her. Realizing how much...
Sherman Chester Taylor
Feb 28, 2012
SHERMAN 'CHESTER' TAYLOR Sherman Chester Taylor, 92, of Sycamore, MO passed to heaven on February 28, 2012 at his residence. He was born on May 31, 1919 in Oakland, AR the son of David and Zona (Lantz) Taylor. After graduating from high school, Chester enlisted into the United States Army. He was honorably discharged shortly after, so he could come...
Rondo Prock
Feb 28, 2012
Rondo Prock, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on February 28, 2012 just a little short of his 92nd birthday. He was born on March 11, 1920 in Souder, Missouri, the oldest son of Granville and Mabel Gardner Prock. He graduated from Gainesville High School and attended Southwest Missouri State University. On June 16, 1941, he married the love...
Gwendolyn E Sproat
Feb 25, 2012
Gwendolyn Eloise Barrett Sproat Drury, MO Gwendolyn Eloise Barrett Sproat, 89, formerly of Drury, MO, died February 25, 2012, at her home in Highlands, NC. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 2:00 pm, at the cemetery at Saddle Rock Ranch in Drury, MO. All of her friends from this area are welcome. Services are being...
Bonnie Lee Reid
Feb 25, 2012
Bonnie Lee Reid Springfield, MO (Ava, MO) Bonnie Lee Reid, 92 years, went home to Heaven on February 25, 2012 at Magnolia Square, Springfield, MO. Bonnie was born February 9, 1920 in Ozark County, MO to James Everett and Willie Ethel (Steelman) Cantwell. Bonnie was a resident of Springfield since 1995 moving from Ava, MO where she lived for many...
Lula May Kellogg
Feb 24, 2012
Lula May Kellogg Farmington, MO (formerly Ava, MO) Lula May Kellogg, 99 years, passed to heaven on February 24, 2012 at Presbyterian Manor, Farmington, MO. Lula was born May 23, 1912 in Squires, MO to Charles Monroe and Stella Adeline (Kennedy) Spurlock. On April 5, 1940 Lula and Martin Kellogg were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to this...
Dolly Richardson
Feb 23, 2012
DOLLY RICHARDSON Dolly Louzette Richardson, 83, of Gainesville, MO passed to heaven on February 23, 2012 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born in Gainesville on December 14, 1928 the daughter of Carmel Anderson and Flossie Ann (Beasley) Allen. Dolly was a graduate of Gainesville High School where she loved playing basketball. She was the captain of her high...
Carol Sue Russell
Feb 23, 2012
CAROL SUE RUSSELL Carol Sue Russell, 70, Kansas City, MO. passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 after years of declining health. A Memorial service will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012, 10:00 a.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with Pastor Oren Alcorn officiating. Carol was born on June 14, 1941, in Ava, MO. After graduating from Ava High...
George N Kennedy, Sr.
Feb 23, 2012
George N. Kennedy Sr. Springfield, MO (Ava, MO) George N. Kennedy, 77 years, passed away on February 23, 2012 at Jordan Creek Nursing Home, Springfield, MO. George was born July 13, 1934 in Toledo, OH to William and Jennie (Aho) Kennedy. He was a retired Pipe Fitter and Welder. George was a resident of Ava, MO moving from Big Bear...
Eula Mae Gillespie
Feb 22, 2012
Eula Mae Gillespie Ava, MO Eula Mae Gillespie, 75 years, passed away on February 22, 2012 at Glenwood Healthcare, Seymour, MO. Eula was born July 19, 1936 in Alton, MO to William and Stella (Sisco) Bridges. On September 25, 1954 Eula and Lester Gillespie were united in marriage in Poplar Bluff, MO and to this union two children were born....
Verl D. Mitchell
Feb 21, 2012
Verl D. Mitchell Ava, MO Verl D. Mitchell, 76 years, passed away on February 21, 2012 at Mercy Hospital (St. John's), Springfield, MO. Verl was born May 2, 1935 in Taney County, MO to Marshall Verl and Geneva (Solmon) Mitchell. Verl was a resident of Washington state for over 40 years where he worked as a Vending Machine Technician. When...
Geraldine Marie Walker
Feb 21, 2012
Geraldine Marie Walker, 83 years, passed to heaven on February 21, 2012 at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, MO. Gerry was born January 3, 1929 in Mobeetie, TX to Clifford and Mary (Novak) Barnum. On September 5, 1947 Gerry and James Doyle Walker were united in marriage in Springfield, MO and to this union one daughter and four sons were...
Donald W. Hawkins
Feb 18, 2012
Donald W. Hawkins, 61, Las Vegas, NV (formerly of Gainesville, MO). Donald Walter Hawkins, 61 years, passed to heaven on February 18, 2012 in Las Vegas, NV. Donald was born January 22, 1951 in Gainesville, MO to Dexter and Nelita (Farmer) Hawkins. From an early age, Don learned about hard work by working on his father's farm. He graduated from...
