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...
Patrick "Pat" George Bohn
Dec 6, 2011
Patrick "Pat" George Bohn Ava, MO Patrick George Bohn, 65 years, passed to heaven on December 6, 2011 at his home in Ava, Missouri. Pat was born November 29, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to George and Carol (Rowbottom) Bohn. Pat was a resident of the Ava community since 2000 moving from St. Louis, MO. He was a Land Surveyor...
Golda Marie Goin
Dec 5, 2011
Golda Marie Goin Oldfield, MO Golda Marie Goin, 92 years, 11 months, and 8 days old, passed to heaven on December 5, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Golda was born December 28, 1918 in Douglas County, MO to Jim and Eva (Johnson) Scribner. On Feb. 19, 1938 Golda and Truman Goin were united in marriage in Oldfield,...
Gary Ray Lee
Dec 5, 2011
Gary Ray Lee Seymour, MO Gary Ray Lee, 58 years, 2 months, and 9 days old, passed to heaven on December 5, 2011 at Seymour, MO. Gary was born September 27, 1953 in Houston, MO to Robert "Bob" and Fern (Privett) Lee. Gary was employed with Seymour Special Road District and had worked with them for at least five years....
Chad Alan Lee
Dec 5, 2011
Chad Alan Lee Ava, MO Chad Alan Lee, 34 years, 8 months, and 4 days old, passed to heaven on December 5, 2011 at Seymour, MO. Chad was born April 1, 1977 in Springfield, MO to Gary and Delores (Wright) Lee. He was a graduate of Ava High School. Chad a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was employed...
Charles Cantwell
Dec 3, 2011
Charles Cantwell Ava, MO Charles Cantwell, born February 20, 1934 to Ota and Vera Cantwell, made his transition to peace on December 3, at the age of 77. Charles married Helen Wallis and to this union was born 5 daughters: Cathy, Marla, Cayla, Melanie and Teresa. Charles was preceded in death by Helen and Cayla, siblings Wayne and Wilene, and...
