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Duane O'Doniel
Aug 17, 2024
Duane W. O'Doniel, age 82, passed away at his home in Udall, MO on August 17, 2024. He was born December 11, 1941 in Council Bluffs, IA to the late William and Mabel (Christiansen) O'Doniel.
Duane graduated from Underwood Community High School, Underwood, IA with the class of 1960. He married Eva Hoden on June 30, 2002....
Ronald Arlon Sudbury
Aug 16, 2024
Ronald "Ron" Sudbury
Ava, Missouri
Ronald Arlon Sudbury, 72 years, 4 months, 10 days old, passed away on  August 16, 2024, at his home with his wife, Pat, and family by his side.
Ron was born April 6, 1952, in Alameda, California, to Arlon Arcey and Leva Mae (Graham) Sudbury.
Ron...
Robert "Bob" Main
Aug 15, 2024
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Robert (Bob) Earl Main, of Gainesville, MO, on August 15, 2024, after a brief illness. Bob was born in Vernon, TX, on September 7, 1954, the son of the late Robert E. Main, and Ruth Flolene (Flo) Roper.
Bob grew up in Mills, NM, and graduated from Roy...
Lois Newton
Aug 15, 2024
Lois Newton
Drury, Missouri
Lois Newton, 91 years, and 30 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on August 15, 2024, at her home with family by her side.
Lois was born July 16, 1933 in Douglas County, Missouri to Simon S."Vanice"and Bertha (Tetrick) Parsons.
Lois lived most of her life in...
John Rizza Jr.
Aug 12, 2024
John J. Rizza Jr, 83, of Wasola, MO, son of John and Arcangela Rizza, died on August 12, 2024, at Baxter Health hospital in Mtn Home, AR after a long battle with cancer. John moved to Wasola from Warner, New Hampshire in 2021 to be closer to family.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine...
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Lambert
Aug 12, 2024
Sandra "Sandy" Kay Lambert
Ava, Missouri
Sandra Kay Lambert, 79 years, 10 months, and 26 days old, passed away peacefully on  August 12, 2024, at Country Living Assisted living in Mountain Grove, Missouri.
Sandra was born September 17, 1944, in Davenport, Iowa to Gordon and Catherine May (Appleby) Downing.
On December...
Martin "Marty" Lee Frailey
Aug 10, 2024
Martin "Marty" Frailey
Ava, Missouri
Martin Lee Frailey, 54 years, 1 month, and 8 days old, passed away
peacefully on August 10, 2024, at Cox Hospital in Springfield, MO with family by his side.
Marty was born July 2, 1970, in Denver, CO, to Jim Franklin and Jean Louise(Droel) Frailey.
...Joseph "Joe" Vincent Bricker
Aug 9, 2024
Joseph "Joe" Bricker
Squires, Missouri
Joseph Vincent Bricker, 73 years, 5 months, and 1 day old, passed peacefully on August 9, 2024, at  home with his family by his side.
Joe was born March 8, 1951, in Akron, Ohio, to Robert F. and Genevieve (Frankina) Bricker.
Joe was drafted into the...
Paul A. Lewis
Aug 7, 2024
Paul A. Lewis
Ava, Missouri
Paul A. Lewis, 84 years, went home to Heaven on August 7, 2024, at Mercy Hospital. His family was by his side.
Paul was born September 2, 1939, in Lebanon, Missouri, to Robert and Alma (Myers) Lewis.
Paul was raised in the Lebanon area. He graduated...
Belva Sharon (Pellham) Turner
Aug 7, 2024
Belva Sharon (Pellham) Turner
Belva Sharon (Pellham) Turner, 81 years old and a beloved resident of Theodosia, MO, passed away peacefully at her home on August 7, 2024, with her devoted husband, John, by her side. She was born on February 23, 1943, to Ted and Beulah Pellham on Glade Top Trail, MO.
Belva graduated...
Gretchen Hatcher
Aug 7, 2024
Gretchen Louise Sabel Hatcher was born June 8, 1962, in Seattle, Washington and departed this life August 7, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri. She was 62 years of age.
Growing up in Seattle, Washington, she had fond memories of spending summers and weekends as her father was a forest ranger at Mt. Rainier. She graduated from Franklin High...
Stella Glendoris Tetrick
Aug 6, 2024
Stella Glendoris Tetrick
Brixey, Missouri
Stella Glendoris Tetrick, 88 years, 11 months, and 9 days old, went home to Jesus on August 6, 2024, with her family by her side.
Glendoris was born August 27, 1935, in Douglas County, Missouri to Donald Bliss and Reva (Lambert) Russell.
Glendoris was raised in...
Jimmy "Hoot" Charles Gibson
Aug 4, 2024
Jimmy C "Hoot" Gibson
Seymour, Missouri
Jimmy C Gibson, 89 years, 7 months, 4 days old, passed peacefully on  August 4, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.
"Hoot" was born December 31, 1934 in Alexander, AR to Raymond and Maxine (Elmore) Gibson.
Hoot grew...
Helen Rowland
Aug 2, 2024
Helen Irene Rowland, 91, Â of Gainesville, MO passed away August 2, 2024 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born January 25, 1933 in Nottinghill, MO to Olin and Alice (Baker) Turner.
Helen grew up in her grandparents house in Nottinghill before entering the United States Army in 1951. She proudly served her country during the Korean Conflict,...
Sonja Kay Smith
Aug 2, 2024
Sonja Kay Smith
Ava, Missouri
Sonja Kay Smith, 61 years, 10 months, and 26 days old, passed peacefully on August 2, 2024, at home. Â Her family was by her side.
On September 7, 1962, Sonja was born in Tucson, Arizona to  Billy Ray and Gladys Elaine (Spicer) Smith.
She grew up...
James Shoemaker Jr.
Aug 2, 2024
James Joseph Shoemaker Jr, 77, of Theodosia, MO passed away on August 2, 2024 at his residence. He was born February 28, 1947 in Chicago, IL to James Joseph and Rita Shoemaker.
As a young child, James moved with his family from Chicago to Erie, PA. After his high school graduation, James went to college where he...
Delpha June Roller
Jul 29, 2024
Delpha Roller
Ava, Missouri
Delpha June Roller, 94 years, 3 months, and 14 days old, passed peacefully on July 29, 2024 at her home with her family by her side.
Delpha was born April 15, 1930, in Roy, MO in Douglas County to Homer William and Amy Ellen (Sanders) Rosseau.
She...
John "Jack" Richard Mergendahl, Sr.
Jul 26, 2024
John  "Jack" Richard Mergendahl Sr.
Wasola, Missouri
John  "Jack" Richard Mergendahl Sr., 80 years, 22 days old, passed away on  July 26, 2024, at Gainesville Health Care Center with his family by his side.
Jack was born July 4, 1944 in Saugerties, New York, Â to James Henry and Blanche Katherine (Washburn) Mergendahl.
...Phillip Wayne Mcfarlin
Jul 25, 2024
Phillip McFarlin
Ava, Missouri
Phillip Wayne McFarlin, 68 years, 11 months, 29 days old, went to be with Jesus on July 25, 2024, at Mercy Hospital with family by his side.
Phillip was born July 27, 1955, in Ava, MO to Robert and Joyce (Keeton) McFarlin.
Phillip lived in Douglas County...
Sydney Rees Jenkins
Jul 25, 2024
Sydney Rees Jenkins
Ava, Missouri
Sydney Rees Jenkins, 81 years, 6 months, 20 days old, passed away on July 25, 2024, at her home in Ava with her family by her side.
Sydney was born January 5, 1943, in Scott City, Kansas to Frank and Velma (Pearce) Evans.
Sydney was raised...
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