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Loy W. Heinlein
Mar 16, 2011
Loy W. Heinlein Loy William Heinlein, of Ava, Missouri, departed this life March 16, 2011 after a long and courageous battle with lymphoma. He was born May 8, 1929 on the family farm west of Ava to Loy Samuel Heinlein and Corintha (King) Heinlein. Preceded in death by his father in 1937, and being the eldest son of four children,...
Norma Jean Frye
Mar 14, 2011
Norma Jean Frye Ava, MO Norma Jean Frye, 69 years, passed away on March 14, 2011 at Gainesville Healthcare Center in Gainesville, MO. after a short illness. Norma was born July 28, 1941 at Squires, Mo, the oldest child of Cecil and Iva (Degase) Turner. She graduated from Ava High School and went to work for Ava Drug. On May...
Nuel Thomas
Mar 14, 2011
Nuel Thomas Thornfield, MO Nuel Dean Thomas left his life on earth to move on to his heavenly home on March 14, 2011 at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Nuel was born February 25, 1931 at Grabeel, Missouri to Jasper David and Faye Nova (Piland) Thomas. He attended elementary school at Grabeel School and graduated Gainesville High School in...
Edna Linder
Mar 11, 2011
Edna Linder Ava, MO Edna Linder, 90 years, 0 months, and 8 days old, passed to heaven on March 11, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Edna was born March 3, 1921 in Vera Cruz, MO to Charlie and Ida (Reed) Clinton. On February 5, 1938 Edna and Rexford Farren Linder were united in marriage in Douglas County,...
Doris Cary
Mar 10, 2011
Doris Evelyn Cary Doris E. Cary was born October 22, 1916 in Cinncinati, Ohio to the late William W. and Kathleen E. (McGillicuddy) Cary and departed this life at the Gainesville Health Care Center on Thursday, March 10, 2011. Doris had a full life, receiving a BS from Asbury College in Social Sciences. She took her nurses training at Christ...
Ethel May Posey
Mar 9, 2011
Ethel May Posey Ava, MO Ethel May Posey, 90 years, passed to heaven on March 9, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Ethel was born June 2, 1920 in McDonald County, MO to Moses and Frankie Belle (Lewis) Proctor. On July 4, 1936 Ethel and Audie Ray Posey were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to...
Kay Bliss Thompson
Mar 8, 2011
Kay Bliss Thompson Ava, MO Kay Bliss Thompson, 72 years, passed away on March 8, 2011 at her home from a sudden illness. Kay was born May 1, 1938 in Rochelle, IL to O.C. "Casey" and Emily (Harris) Sherwood. On July 28, 1956 Kay and Leo Thompson were united in marriage in Rochelle, IL and to this union four children...
Robert "Bob" J. Box
Mar 6, 2011
Robert J. "Bob" Box Ava, MO Robert (Bob) Box, age 87, of Ava Mo departed this life on Sunday, March 6,2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Health Care Center with his family by his side after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease and all of its complications. Robert was born on September 18, 1923 in Seymour, Mo to Jason Wayne...
Dorothy Mae Siler
Mar 5, 2011
Dorothy Mae (Johnson) Siler Ava, MO Dorothy Mae (Johnson) Siler was born September 3, 1934 at Roy, MO, daughter of Carl and Euna (Bloomer) Johnson. She departed this life on Saturday, March 5, 2011, at Heart of the Ozarks Health Center, Ava, Missouri, surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. On February 5, 1954,...
John Payne
Mar 4, 2011
JOHN F PAYNE John F. Payne, 66, of Gainesville, MO passed away on March 4, 2011 at St John's Regional Medical Center in Springfield, MO. He was born on June 7, 1944 in Melrose Park, IL, the son of Harvey and Harriet (Bruce) Payne. John was a graduate of Proviso East High School in Maywood, IL, class of 1962. He...
Robert "Bob" Edwin Moore
Mar 3, 2011
Robert Edwin "Bob" Moore Ava, MO Robert Edwin Moore, 82 years, 10 months, and 4 days old, passed to heaven on March 3, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare. Bob was born April 29, 1928 in Mansfield, MO to Oscar and Ruth (Davis) Moore. On Oct. 5, 1951, Bob and Daisy Goss were united in marriage in Mtn. Home,...
Brenda Herd
Feb 27, 2011
BRENDA LEANN (LYNCH) HERD Brenda LeAnn (Lynch) Herd, 50, of Theodosia, MO passed away on February 27, 2011 in West Plains, MO. She was born on September 7, 1960 in St. Joseph, MO the daughter of Donald and Barbara (Key) Lynch. Brenda's family moved from St. Joseph to Kansas City when she was just one year old. She lived there...
Eddie D. Harlan
Feb 27, 2011
Eddie D. Harlan, 68 years, passed away on February 27, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Eddie was born February 7, 1943 in Kansas City, MO to David and Alta (Pepper) Harlan. Eddie was a resident of the Ava community since 1999 moving from Smithville, MO. He was raised at Camden Point, MO. On June 1,...
Michael Harris
Feb 26, 2011
Michael William Harris passed on February 25, 2011, at his lake home in Theodosia, Missouri. He was born on November 7, 1960 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late William Henry and Eldora Jeanette (Lunsford) Harris. Surviving him is his wife Sheila nee Ritchie Harris and three sons Matthew Hamilton, Dallas Hamilton, and Jonathan Harris of Nixa, Missouri. He is...
Pauline Wallace
Feb 26, 2011
PAULINE WALLACE Pauline Wallace, age 92, of Springfield, MO passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011. She was born January 14, 1919 in Lutie, MO to Raymond and Dorothy Herd Ledbetter. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents; husband Glennie Wallace and sister Lourine Upton. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Gayla and AJ Rorie, brother John Ledbetter,...
Ardith Art Otteson
Feb 26, 2011
Ardith George Otteson, 86 years, 3 months, and 21 days old, passed to heaven on February 26, 2011 at St. John's Regional Health Center. Ardith was born November 5, 1924 in the San Luis Valley of southeast Colorado, one of three children to George and Mamie (Hostetler) Otteson. Art served his country after WW II and while stationed in Germany...
Harold Webster
Feb 24, 2011
A Graveside Funeral Service for Harold D. Webster, 72, of Chandler, IN, will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2011 in the Center Point Cemetery, Gainesville, MO. Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 3, 2011 in Evansville, IN.
Adron Hawkins
Feb 22, 2011
ADRON FLOYD HAWKINS Adron Floyd Hawkins, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 22, 2011 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO at the age of 90 years, 11 months, and 4 days. He was born March 18, 1920 to Glenn and Flo (Pitcock) Hawkins in Brixey, MO. He was a member of the Smith Chapel Church of Christ....
Barbara Ilene Barnes
Feb 21, 2011
Barbara Ilene Barnes Ava, MO Barbara Ilene Barnes, 57 years, passed to heaven on February 21, 2011 at Bruner, MO with her family by her side. Barbara was born December 5, 1953 in Springfield, MO to J.D. and Verneta (Hall) Harris. Barbara was a resident of the Ava community for several years. On Oct. 25, 1986 Barbara and Marvin Barnes...
Sister Mary Devries
Feb 21, 2011
Sister Mary DeVries Ava, MO Sister Mary DeVries, 77 years, passed away on February 21, 2011. Sister Mary was born December 12, 1933 in Los Angeles, CA to Herman and Ada (Grosvenor) DeVries. Sister Mary was a resident of the Ava community since 1976. She was a member of the Nazareth Hermitage Catholic Church, Ava, MO. Sister Mary was preceded...
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