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Faith Mckinzie Dietz
Jun 18, 2010
Faith Mckinzie Dietz (infant) Ava, MO Faith Mckinzie Dietz, infant daughter of Joshua and Stephine (Peters) Dietz was born and passed to heaven on June 18, 2010 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Faith was preceded by her aunt, Amanda Reese and a uncle James Cecil Reese. Faith is survived by her parents, Stephine Jean and Joshua Michael Dietz,...
Charline Thomas
Jun 14, 2010
CHARLINE JUNE THOMAS Charline June Thomas, 83, Ava, MO passed away on June 14, 2010 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, MO. She was born on June 20, 1926 in Romance, MO, the daughter of Henry Oscar and Lena Nance. On April 3, 1946, Charline was united in marriage to Alton Thomas in Mountain Home, AR. He...
Roland "Rod" Wallace
Jun 12, 2010
Roland C. Wallace, 61, Tecumseh, MO passed away on June 12, 2010 in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on March 17, 1949 in Gainesville, MO the son of Everette and Otilee (Crisp) Wallace. He was a lifelong resident of Ozark County. Roland was formerly employed as a logger. He enjoyed singing and bull riding and loved trading things. In...
Lester Ashmead
Jun 11, 2010
Lester Allen Ashmead, 63, Theodosia, MO passed away on June 11, 2010 at his residence. He was born on May 15, 1937 in Peel, AR the son of Clara Howard. He had been a resident of Ozark County for most of his life. He was a retired truck driver, where he hauled gravel to construction sites. He is survived by...
Mary Campbell
Jun 11, 2010
Mary Campbell Ava, MO Mary Campbell, 81 years, passed away on June 11, 2010 at her home in Ava, MO. Mary was born December 12, 1928 in Salt Lake City, UT to Angelo and Helena Pappas. Mary was a Homemaker and a resident of Ava for a few years moving from Arizona. Mary and Lowell Campbell were united in marriage...
Doris J. Hicks
Jun 9, 2010
Doris J. Hicks Ava, MO Doris J. Hicks the daughter of Condie McKnight and Naomi (Barnes) McKnight was born Aug. 11, 1938 in Roy, MO and departed this life June 9, 2010 at the age of 71 years 9 months and 28 days. Doris was a resident of Ava for the past 10 years moving here from Springfield, MO. On...
John Vernon Thompson
Jun 6, 2010
John Vernon Thompson Ava, MO John Vernon Thompson, 57 years, passed away on June 6, 2010 at his home in Ava, MO from a short illness. John was born November 19, 1952 in Madison, WV to Robert and Mary (Poe) Thompson, Sr. John was a resident of the Ava community for most of his life. He worked as a Welder,...
Clayton Fretueg
May 30, 2010
Clayton A. Fretueg, 63, Hardenville, MO passed away on May 30, 2010 at his residence. He was born on January 24, 1947 in Chicago, IL the son of Albert F. and Mary V. (Clausen) Fretueg. Clayton was a retired CTA bus driver with the city of Chicago. He had been a resident of Ozark County the past few years after...
Lyle Wayne Smith
May 30, 2010
Lyle Wayne Smith, 90 years, passed away on May 30, 2010 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Lyle was born May 3, 1920 in Souder, MO to Rudo and Mertie (Bell) Smith. Lyle was a lifelong resident of the Ava & Souder community. He was a Dairy Farmer, livestock trader, horse trainer and stock dog trainer. He loved working...
Dana Lynn Long
May 29, 2010
Dana Lynn Long Ava, MO Dana Lynn Long, 56 years, passed away on May 29, 2010 at her home in Ava, MO. Dana was born March 1, 1954 in Vernal, UT to Grant and Opal Floy (Slaugh) Johnson. Dana was a resident of Ava for several years. On Feb. 6, 1970 Dana and Eugene "Huey" Long were united in marriage...
Betty Morrison
May 23, 2010
Betty Morrison Ava, MO Betty Morrison, 75 years, passed to heaven on May 23, 2010 in her home with her family by her side. Betty was born March 18, 1935 in Chadwick, MO. Betty was a resident of Ava most of her life. On May 29, 1953 Betty and J D Morrison were united in marriage in Ava, MO and...
Douglas W. Mitchell
May 20, 2010
Douglas Wayne Mitchell Springfield, MO Douglas Wayne Mitchell, 38 years, passed to heaven on May 20, 2010 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Doug was born January 25, 1972 in Springfield, MO to Donald Ross and Roxie (Essary) Mitchell. Doug was a Truck Driver. He was a resident of Springfield, MO most of his life moving from Bradleyville, MO....
William 'Bill' F. Legg
May 18, 2010
William (Bill) F. Legg Springfield, MO William Frances Legg the son of William George Legg and Margaret (Wuest) Legg was born June 5, 1940 in Chicago, IL and departed this life May 18, 210 at the age of 69 years 11 months and 13 days. Bill was a resident of Springfield, Mo for the past years, moving there from Ava,...
Frances Mae Coonts
May 17, 2010
Frances Mae Coonts Ava, MO Frances Mae Coonts, 89 years, passed to heaven on May 17, 2010 at North Kansas City Hospital, North Kansas City, MO. Frances was born October 22, 1920 in Sweden, MO to William and Mary (Simmons) Shelton. Frances was a resident of Ava for many years moving from the Kansas City, MO area where she retired...
Ld Gott
May 14, 2010
L D Gott Mtn. Grove, MO L D Gott, 84 years, passed to heaven on May 14, 2010 at Kabul Nursing Home Inc., Cabool, MO. L D was born February 28, 1926 in Prairie Grove, AR to James and Eva (Chambers) Gott. LD was a resident of Mtn. Grove, MO living with his daughter for six years moving from Drury,...
Danny "Sparky" Carlton Forth
May 9, 2010
Danny "Sparky" Carlton Forth, Columbia, MO Danny "Sparky" Carlton Forth, 58 of Columbia, the son-in-law of Mae Woolman of Lake Springs, Mo. and the late Bill Woolman, passed away Sunday, May 9, 2010 at Boon Hospital Center in Columbia. He was born April 21, 1952 in Moberly, Mo. son of Robert Forth and Alma Burton. Danny graduated from Moberly High...
H.A. Rhoads
May 8, 2010
H.A. Rhoads Oldfield, MO H.A. Rhoads, 88 years, passed to heaven on May 8, 2010 at Ozark Riverview Manor, Ozark, MO. H.A. was born July 28, 1921 in Ocie, MO to Burt and Alta (Baxter) Rhoads. H.A. was a farmer and a retired U.S. mail carrier. He was a resident of Oldfield just over a year moving from Bradleyville, MO....
Lela Uldena Watson
May 6, 2010
Lela Uldena Watson Raytown, MO (Wasola, MO) Lela Uldena Watson, 91 years, passed to heaven on May 6, 2010 at Hidden Lake Care Center in Raytown, MO. Uldena was born May 8, 1918 in Almartha, MO in Ozark County to William and Maggie (Stewart) Scott. On May 20, 1933 Uldena and Doin V. Watson were united in marriage and to...
Herbert Wayne Forrester
May 6, 2010
Herbert Wayne Forrester, the son of Thelma Fisher Forrester and Delmer R. Forrester was born on October 25, 1935 in New Madrid County, Mo and departed this life on May 6, 2010 in Springfield, Mo, at the age of 74 years 6 months and 11 days. Wayne was united in marriage to Erma Lee Shockey on December 11, 1957. They...
Mattie (Sally) A. Wright
May 6, 2010
Mattie A. (Sally) Wright Ava, MO Mattie A. (Sally) Wright, 75 years, passed to heaven on May 6, 2010 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO with her family by her side. Sally was born January 3, 1935 in Loxberg, AR to Ernest and Verna (Dellinger) Ward. Sally was a resident of the Ava community for several years moving...
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