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Leon Vernon Caudill

Leon Vernon Caudill

Jul 23, 2024

Leon Vernon Caudill

Warsaw, Missouri

Leon Vernon Caudill, 77 years,  6 months, and 27 days old, passed away on  July 23, 2024, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.  His daughters were by his side.

Leon was born December 27, 1946, in Douglas County, Missouri, to Orbin and Mary (Britten) Caudill.

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Shannon Leigh Petro

Shannon Leigh Petro

Jul 23, 2024

Shannon Leigh Petro

Ava, Missouri

Shannon Leigh Petro, 57 years, and 30 days old, passed away on July 23, 2024, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, with her family by her side.

Shannon was born June 24, 1967, in Los Angeles, California,  to Jerry Don and Marguerite Leslie (Salvage) Craig. She was...

Michael Ware

Michael Ware

Jul 20, 2024

Michael Murray Ware, passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Ozarks on Saturday, July 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was 82 years old.

Michael was born on November 29, 1941, in Seattle, Washington, to James and Alice Ware. In his early years, he found joy and camaraderie as a member of the Jolly Rogers...

Donna Lee Williams

Donna Lee Williams

Jul 19, 2024

Donna Lee Williams

Ava, Missouri

Donna Lee Williams,76 years, 4 months, and 10 days old, passed away on  July 19, 2024, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.

She was born March 9, 1948, in Friendship, Wisconsin to Eugene Sr. and Dorothy (Forbes) Williams.

Donna had two children,...

James "Lee" Leland Spurgeon

James "Lee" Leland Spurgeon

Jul 19, 2024

James "Lee" Leland Spurgeon

Ava, Missouri

James "Lee" Leland Spurgeon, 87 years, 11 months, and 14 days old, passed away on July 19, 2024, in Houston, Missouri.

Lee was born August 5, 1936, in Tulare, California to George and Evelyn (Rosa) Spurgeon.

Lee was an Air Force Veteran and served honorably.  ...

Ronald Misek

Ronald Misek

Jul 18, 2024

Ronald T. Misek, 76, of Theodosia passed away on July 18, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born May 14, 1948 in Chicago, IL to Jerry S. and Genevieve C. (Pinas) Misek.

Ronald graduated from DePaul University School of Business in Chicago in 1971. He later completed his teaching certificate in high school math...

Deetta Vernice Atherton

Deetta Vernice Atherton

Jul 14, 2024

DeEtta Atherton

Ava, Missouri

DeEtta Vernice Atherton, 87 years, 7 months, 2 days old, passed away on July 14, 2024, at Heart of the Ozarks with her family by her side.

DeEtta was born December 12, 1936, in Toledo, MO in Ozark County to Harold John and Ollie May (DeGase) Burkdoll.

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Lonnie Oren Atchison

Lonnie Oren Atchison

Jul 11, 2024

Lonnie Atchison

Ava, Missouri

Lonnie Oren Atchison, 68 years, 3 months, and 10 days old, passed away July 11, 2024, at home with his family by his side.

Lonnie was born April 1, 1956 in Mansfield, MO to Oren and Mildred (Barnes) Atchison.

He was the youngest and the only boy...

James "Jim" Emery Lawson

James "Jim" Emery Lawson

Jul 10, 2024

James "Jim" E. Lawson

Madill, Oklahoma

James E. Lawson, 68 years, 6 days old, passed away on July 10, 2024, in Madill, Oklahoma.

Jim was born July 4, 1956, in Ava, Missouri, to James Earl and Sarah Lawson.

On November 27, 1976, Jim and Debbie Campbell were united in marriage in...

Chester Trivitt

Chester Trivitt

Jul 9, 2024

Chester Trivitt, 91, of Gainesville, MO was born October 1, 1932, to Jim Ed and Cora Eva (Oels) Trivitt at Gamaliel AR. He passed away July 9, 2024, in Mountain Home AR. Chester married Patsy Kirkland on September 1, 1955. They have 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.

Chester served in the...

David Wilson Ross

David Wilson Ross

Jul 9, 2024

David Wilson Ross

Ava, Missouri

David Wilson Ross, 77 years, 5 months, and 17 days old, passed away July 9, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

On January 20, 1947, David was born in Mesa, Arizona to John and Wanda (Goodnight) Ross.

He was an Army Veteran and served honorably....

Gene "Tuff" Smart

Gene "Tuff" Smart

Jul 1, 2024

Gene "Tuff" Smart, 83, of Gainesville, MO passed away peacefully at home July 1, 2024. He was born April 30, 1941 in Gainesville to Maggie Smart.

On August 8, 1964, Gene married Julia Harden. They spent 59 years together until her death on October 18, 2023. Gene served in the Army at Fort Leonard Wood and was...

James "Goose" Groover

James "Goose" Groover

Jun 30, 2024

James E. "Goose" Groover

Ava, Missouri

James Everett Groover, 83 years, 9 months, and 11 days old, passed away on June 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital ER, Springfield, MO with family by his side.

Jim was born September 19, 1940 in Lebanon, Indiana to Winford and Mary (Edens) Groover.

Jim grew...

Linda Kay Walker

Linda Kay Walker

Jun 26, 2024

Linda Kay Walker

Ava, Missouri

Linda Kay Walker was 55 years old and passed away from an auto accident on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

Linda was born October 13, 1968, in Key West, Florida to David Thomas and Ethel Mae (Colwell) Homley.

Linda Kay was a Christian and was raised in...

Carol Ann Lakey

Carol Ann Lakey

Jun 25, 2024

Carol Ann Lakey

Ava, Missouri

Carol Ann Lakey, 84 years, 6 months, and 17 days old, passed peacefully to her home in Heaven on June 25, 2024.

Carol was born December 8, 1939, in Souix Fall, Iowa to Herman Emmett and Elsie Emily (Robertson) Rider.  Carol was the last of nine children.

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William "Hutch" Harold Hutchison

William "Hutch" Harold Hutchison

Jun 25, 2024

William Harold Hutchison, 84 years, 10 months, and 20 days old, passed peacefully at home on June 25, 2024, after a long illness.

Harold was born August 5, 1939, in Shiloh, MO to Tan Harlin and Clema (Honeycutt) Hutchison.

Harold was born in Ozark County, and when he was two years old his family moved...

Alice Mckee

Alice Mckee

Jun 24, 2024

Alice McKee 91, Caulfield, MO, passed peacefully with her family by her side on June 24,2024.  Alice McKee was born in Gilcrest, CO on 5-3-1933.  She was the youngest of five children.  A memorial service for Alice will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Chapel, Gainesville, MO. Officiating will be Mike...

Theodore Lee Collins

Theodore Lee Collins

Jun 24, 2024

Theodore Lee Collins

Dora, Missouri

Theodore Lee Collins, 71 years , 4 months, and 10 days old, passed away on  June 24, 2024, at his home with family by his side.

Theodore was born February 14, 1953, in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, to Harry Hubert and Anna Lue (Hurst) Collins.

Theodore was...

Robert "Bobby" Lee Bingham

Robert "Bobby" Lee Bingham

Jun 23, 2024

Robert "Bobby" Bingham

Mansfield, Missouri

Robert "Bobby"  Bingham,  59 years, 2 months, and 20 days old, passed away on , June 23, 2024 at his home in Mansfield, Missouri.

Bobby was born April 3, 1965 in Ava, Missouri to Harry Lee Bingham and Phyllis (Rist) Smith.

Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Trisha Lynne Sparnicht

Trisha Lynne Sparnicht

Jun 22, 2024

Trisha Lynne Sparnicht

Springfield, Missouri

Trisha Lynne Sparnicht,  56 years, 4 months, 18 days old, met her Heavenly Father on June 22, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, MO with her family by her side.

Trisha was born February 4, 1968 in Smithtown, NY to Geoffrey Paul and Jan Allison (Pierce) Sparnicht....

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