Alvin Junie Smith
May 20, 2011
ALVIN JUNIE SMITH Alvin Junie Smith, 79, of Gainesville, MO passed away on Friday, May 20, 2011 after a long illness. He was born on November 24, 1931 in Zanoni, MO, the youngest son of Jack and Leila (Pilant) Smith of Zanoni, who together had 18 children. Junie owned and operated Alvin Junie Smith & Sons Backhoe Service until he...
Artie Cavitt
May 15, 2011
ARTIE VAN CAVITT Artie Van Cavitt, 81, a contented old fisherman, went to paradise at 7:56 a.m. on May 15, 2011 at his residence in Thornfield, MO with his family by his side. He died on his favorite porch in his chair. He was born on September 1, 1929 in Erath County, TX the son of Enoch and Annie (Sheily)...
Joan Conner
May 14, 2011
JOAN CONNER Joan Conner, 68, of Pontiac, Missouri passed away in her home surrounded by family on Saturday, May 14, 2011. She was born January 9, 1943 at Oakland, Arkansas to Art and Nancy Mahan. She was married to Bob Conner on April 2, 1965 in Gassville, Arkansas. They made their home in Pontiac, Missouri nearby to the family farm...
Charles "Bud" E. Howe
May 13, 2011
Charles Edward "BUD" Howe Bolivar, MO (Formerly of Ava, MO) Charles Edward Howe, 80 years, passed away on May 13, 2011 at Parkview Residential Healthcare Center, Bolivar, MO. Bud was born June 1, 1930 in Clinton, OK to Fred and Jennie (Parrish) Howe. Bud was a resident of the Ava community for several years. Bud served with the 45th Infantry...
Paul Bastin
May 13, 2011
PAUL CALVIN BASTIN Paul Bastin, 71, of Haysville, KS passed away on May 13th, 2011 in Pontiac, Missouri. He was born June 18th, 1939 in Elmhurst, Illinois. Paul is the son of Fred and Orpha Bastin. On March 28th, 1964, Paul married Patsy Mahan and has an endless amount of family and friends and he will be missed dearly by...
Unalea Kirk
May 13, 2011
Unalea Kirk, 77 years, 7 months, and 4 days old, passed away on May 13, 2011 at Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, MO. Unalea was born October 9, 1933 in Culp, AR to Arthur and Dora (Alexander) Acklin. Unalea was a resident of Gainesville, MO for the several years. She owned and operated three different General Mercantile Stores in the...
Laverne "L.O." Nitsche
May 12, 2011
LAVERNE "L.O." NITSCHE L.O. Nitsche, 79, of Gainesville, MO passed away on May 12, 2011 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born on August 27, 1931 in Mason City, Neb., the son of William and Eva (Stuckert) Nitsche. L.O. was a veteran having proudly served his country for four years in the United States Navy. He was a graduate...
James "Jim" Pilcher
May 11, 2011
James Howard Pilcher Gainesville, MO James Howard Pilcher, 79 years, of Gainesville, MO, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2011 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. Jim was born January 15, 1932 in Rock Island, IL to Harold and Ruth (Goben) Pilcher. He grew up in Illinois. In 1959, Jim and his first wife, Shirley and 3...
Jerry Martin
May 11, 2011
JERRY E. MARTIN Jerry E. Martin, 60, of Gainesville, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2011. He is preceded in death by his father, Gerald Martin. He leaves behind his life partner, Cheri Shultz of Gainesville, MO; his mother, Lillian (Smith) Martin of Springfield, MO; two brothers Patrick Martin of Winfield, KS and Michael Martin of Springfield, MO; two...
Wilma L. Haynes
May 6, 2011
Wilma Haynes Ava, MO Wilma Haynes, 96 years, 3 months, and 24 days old, passed to heaven on May 6, 2011 at Ozark Nursing & Care Center, Ozark, MO. Wilma was born January 13, 1915 in De Pew, MO to John T. and Attie Grace (Bowers) Swearengin. On March 20, 1930 Wilma and Roscoe Haynes were united in marriage in...
Lizetta M. Roy
May 5, 2011
Lizetta M. Roy, Harrisonville, MO Lizetta Margaret Roy, 98 years, died at her home on May 5, 2011 in Harrisonville, MO surrounded by her children. Lizetta was born February 10, 1913 in Goodhope, MO in Douglas County to James and Maudie (Anderson) Heard. Lizetta was the oldest daughter in a family of ten children, five boys and five girls. These...
Eunice Wray
May 5, 2011
EUNICE M. WRAY Eunice M. Wray, 88, of Springfield, MO, passed away on May 5, 2011 in Springfield, MO. She was born April 26, 1923 in Pontiac, MO, the daughter of Albert and Delphia (Sanders) Hillhouse. On May 18, 1942, she was married to Alva Wray at Gainesville, MO, and then moved to Los Angeles, CA, remaining there for the...
Dale Snell
May 4, 2011
Dale Dean Snell, 80 Dale Dean Snell, 80, of Wasola, MO, died May 4, 2011 in Gainesville. He was born on August 21, 1930 in Ft. Laramie, WY. He was the son of Ernest and Rose Morgan Snell. He married his wife of 60 years, Emogene Nance, on January 22, 1951 in Mt. Home, AR. After graduating from Gainesville High...
Richard Albert Simsen, Sr.
May 4, 2011
Richard Albert Simsen, Sr. Dora, MO Richard Albert Simsen, Sr., 68 years, 1 month, and 11 days old, passed away on May 4, 2011 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Richard was born March 24, 1943 in Lakewood, NJ to Albert Herman and Marguerite (Willien) Simsen. Richard was a resident of the Dora community. He was retired from being...
Verlin "Dain" Dewane Lambert
May 3, 2011
Verlin Dewane "Dain" Lambert Ava, MO Verlin Dewane "Dain" Lambert, 72 years, 4 months, and 26 days old, passed to heaven on May 3, 2011 at his home with his family by his side. Dain was born December 8, 1938 in Norwood, MO to Archie and Viona (Hicks) Lambert. Dain was a lifelong resident of Douglas County. On December 29,...
Dorothy "Fran" Frances Davis
Apr 27, 2011
Dorothy Frances "Fran" Davis Wasola, MO Dorothy Frances Davis was born on Dec 14th, 1939 in Charleston, IL to Paul and Dorothy Irene (Waltrip) Lawyer. She left this world Peacefully on April 27th, 2011. On April 3, 1962 "Fran" and Ronald E. "Ron" Davis were united in marriage in Sullivan, IL and to this union two daughters were born. Fran...
Debbie Carol Lawson
Apr 26, 2011
Debbie Carol Lawson Madill, OK Debbie Carol Lawson, 53 of Madill, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at the Hospital in Durant. She was born on October 3, 1957 to the late Robert Campbell and Juanita J. Jones Campbell in Porterville, California. Debbie was raised in Tulare, California where she graduated from Tulare Union High School in 1975. She...
David "Delbert" Luna
Apr 22, 2011
DAVID ELISHA (DELBERT) LUNA Delbert Luna, 82, Gainesville, was born December 12, 1928, the son of David Wesley and Julia Martin Luna at Sycamore, MO. He died April 22, 2011, in Mountain Home, AR. Delbert married Bonnie Smith July 9, 1948 in Mountain Home, AR, and they have enjoyed 62 years together. Delbert was employed by Amyx Auto Co. in...
Jackie "Jack" David Johnson
Apr 19, 2011
Jackie "Jack" David Johnson Ava, MO Jackie "Jack" David Johnson, 58 years, 3 months, and 16 days old, passed away on April 19, 2011 at his home. Jack was born January 3, 1953 in Smallett, MO to Monte and Reba (Bunyard) Johnson. He graduated from Ava High School in 1970. Jack lived most of his life in the Ava community....
Fern G. Erskine
Apr 18, 2011
Fern G. Erskine Ava, MO Fern G. Erskine, 101 years, 0 months, and 2 days old, passed to heaven on April 18, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Fern was born April 16, 1910 in Ozark County, MO to Thomas Alexander and Matilda Nancy (Nance) Gardner. Fern was a resident of the Ava community for several years...
