Jack Steele
Jan 29, 2011
Jack Lee Steele, 73, of Thornfield, MO, passed away on January 29, 2011 at his residence. He was born on March 11, 1937 in Kansas City, KS, the son of Delbert and Katherine (Donaley) Steele. Jack was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He worked for the Kansas City public schools system as an...
G Alberta Myers
Jan 28, 2011
Alberta Myers Ava, MO Gertrude Alberta Myers, 73 years, 5 months, and 14 days old, passed away on January 28, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Alberta was born August 14, 1937 in Webb City, MO. Her parents were Herbert and Bessie (Cowan) Waters. Alberta was a resident of Ava most of her life. She graduated...
Leroy Melton
Jan 28, 2011
Vergil Leroy Melton On January 28, 2011, Vergil Leroy Melton, age 76, of Ava, Missouri, went peacefully into the arms of God at his home with his family by his side. Leroy was born to Vergil and Velma (Rosseau) Melton on November 17, 1934, in Merriett, Missouri. Leroy was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving his country during...
Leahmon Rowlett
Jan 27, 2011
Leahmon Leon Rowlett of Howards Ridge, Missouri, passed away peacefully in his sleep January 27, 2011 at his residence. He was 94. Born September 28, 1916 in Henderson Arkansas, he was the third son of Samuel Columbus Rowlett and Cleadith Minor. He married Maxine Baxter on April 10th, 1943 at Howards Ridge. She preceded him in death June 13th, 1997....
Hershel Dwayne Adams
Jan 26, 2011
Hershel Dwayne Adams Sparta, MO Hershel Dwayne Adams, 71 years, 7 months, and 5 days old, passed to heaven on January 26, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Dwayne was born June 21, 1939 in Douglas County, MO to Hershel and Nancy Agnes (Doublin) Adams. Dwayne was a resident of Sparta community for several years. He was a...
Dorsey Robbins Looney
Jan 24, 2011
Delores "Dorsey" Robbins Looney, 77 Funeral services for Delores "Dorsey" Robbins Looney, 77, will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, January 28, 2011 at the First Christian Church in Gainesville, MO with the Rev. Bobby Jo Wade officiating. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO. Burial will be in the Lilly Ridge Cemetery....
Harley A. Dye
Jan 23, 2011
Harley A. Dye Ava, MO Harley A. Dye, 87 years, 3 months, and 19 days old, passed to heaven on January 23, 2011 at his home. Harley was born October 4, 1923 in Sweden, MO to John and Florence (Simmons) Dye. Harley was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. He was owner and operator of his own appliance repair...
Kitha Loraine Bradshaw
Jan 22, 2011
Kitha Loraine Bradshaw Ava, MO Kitha Loraine Bradshaw, 57 years, 2 months, and 10 days old, passed to heaven on January 22, 2011 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO from a sudden illness. Loraine was born November 12, 1953 in San Bernadino, CA to Wesley and Fern (LaRuth) Rose. Loraine was a resident of the Ava community for eleven...
Kenneth David Reed
Jan 20, 2011
Kenneth David Reed Ava, MO Kenneth David Reed the son of William Reed and Vera Mithcel Reed was born Aug. 24, 1952 in Davenport, Iowa and departed this life Jan. 20, 2011 at the age of 58 years 4 months and 26 days. David was a life long resident of the Ava area. He was employed as a fork lift...
Marie G. Long
Jan 17, 2011
Rev. Marie G. Long Ava, MO Marie G. Long, 91 years, 10 months, and 21 days old, passed to heaven on January 17, 2011 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Marie was born February 27, 1919 in Squires, MO to William "Billie" and Hester (Loder) Frye. Marie lived most of her life in the Ava area. On Nov....
Joe West
Jan 15, 2011
Joe West, 61, Gainesville, MO passed away on January 15, 2011 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on August 13, 1949 in Barnsdoll, OK, the son of Robert and Mary (Swank) West. Joe was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He worked in law...
Dorsey B. Huffman
Jan 15, 2011
Dorsey B. Huffman, 81 Dorsey Benjamin Huffman, 81 years, 3 months and 10 days old, passed away January 15, 2011, at the Veterans Hospital, Fayetteville, Arkansas, following a long courageous battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. Dorsey was born October 5, 1929, in Ava, MO, to Benjamin and Mary Ellen (Williamson) Huffman. Dorsey was a lifelong resident of Douglas County. He grew...
Bob Frost
Jan 15, 2011
BOBBY DEAN FROST Bobby Dean Frost, 77, Theodosia, MO passed away on January 15, 2011 at his residence. He was born on September 9, 1933 in Ozark County, MO, the son of Corbin and Gladys (Pierce) Frost. Bob worked many different odd and end jobs throughout his life. He loved to hunt and fish and be outdoors. He did a...
Bonnie Bette Pahl
Jan 14, 2011
Bonnie Pahl Ava, MO Bonnie Bette Pahl, 90 of Ava, MO passed away on January 14, 2011 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava. Bonnie Pahl 1920-2011 Bonnie Bettie Lawrence Pahl was born March 4, 1920 in Olathe, Kansas, to Nellie Bly and Albert Eli Lawrence. Her father was a railroad construction steam engineer. Bonnie had brothers Albert...
Nathan Allen Clark
Jan 12, 2011
Nathan Allen Clark Ava, MO Nathan Allen Clark, 28 years, 0 months, and 25 days old, passed to heaven on January 12, 2011 from an auto accident just north of Ava, MO. Nathan was born December 18, 1982 in Springfield, MO to Albert Allen and Kathy (Nelson) Clark. Nathan was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. Nathan and Jennifer...
Violet Bowers
Jan 12, 2011
VIOLET (SUE) MARIE BOWERS (nee WARDEN) Funeral Services for Violet (Sue)Bowers, 94, of Salem, MO. will be held Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Chapel in Gainesville, MO. Burial will be in the Pontiac Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Pastor Jeff Corder. Mrs. Bowers died at 12:55, January 12, 2011 at Seville Nursing Home where she was in...
Marie Swearengin
Jan 10, 2011
Marie Swearengin, 97, passed away on January 10, 2011 at her home in Ava, MO. She was born April 17, 1913 in Gainesville, MO. Marie, the daughter of Charles and Lula (Witt) Owens, was one of seven children. She is survived by one sister, Jean Herd of Columbia, MO. Marie grew up in Gainesville. She built aircraft in California during...
Vernon Leroy Hartgraves
Jan 10, 2011
Vernon Leroy Hartgraves Ava, MO Vernon Leroy Hartgraves, 82 years, 11 months, and 17 days old, passed to heaven on January 10, 2011 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Vernon was born January 24, 1928 in Haddam, KS to Aubrey and Leona (Williams) Hartgraves. Vernon lived most of his life in the Ava and Thornfield community. He was a...
Roy Watson
Jan 9, 2011
Roy Richard Watson, Wasola, MO, was called to his heavenly home January 9, 2011 at the age of 82. He was born April 8, 1928 at Romance, MO to Oscar and Beulah (Rogers) Watson. On September 6, 1950, Roy and Elaine Oxley were united in marriage, and from this union they raised six children at their home in Romance. Roy...
Connie Joe Stone
Jan 3, 2011
Connie Joe Stone Ava, MO Connie Joe Stone, 56 years, 0 months, and 16 days old, passed away on January 3, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. Connie was born October 18, 1954 in Springfield, MO to George and Celesta (Hodges) Stone. Connie was a farmer and a lifelong resident of the Ava community. She was...
