Betty Rauch
May 1, 2010
Betty Byrd Rauch, 80, Gainesville, MO, passed away on May 1, 2010 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on February 11, 1930 in Rock Hill, South Carolina the daughter of Robert Olin and Mamie (Mangum) Byrd. Betty worked a variety of jobs in her life, but her most important role was that of homemaker and loving mother. She...
Ovie E. Nail, Jr.
Apr 27, 2010
Ovie E. Nail, Jr. Mansfield, MO Ovie E. Nail, Jr., 67 years, passed to heaven on April 27, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. Ovie was born March 27, 1943 in Tescott, KS to Ovie and Alice (Brumbaugh) Nail, Sr. Ovie was a resident of Mansfield, MO since 1995 moving from Salina, KS. He was a...
Vada Stevens
Apr 27, 2010
Vada Susie Landers Stevens, 99 passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2010 in Ozark County. She was born April 9, 1911 to Roy Russell and Nancy Louisa (Grisham) Landers. She lived in Oklahoma, Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi through the years until she came home to retire. She became a Christian in Victoria, TX and became a member of Gainesville First Baptist...
Alfretta June Billups
Apr 26, 2010
Alfretta June Billups Ava, MO Alfretta June Billups, 76 years, passed away on April 26, 2010 at her home in Ava, MO. Alfretta was born December 23, 1933 in Springfield, MO to Frank M. and Gertrude (Albert) Billups. Alfretta was a homemaker. She was a resident of Ava for eight years moving from Springfield, MO. She enjoyed playing cards with...
Donald L. Dobbs, Sr.
Apr 26, 2010
Donald L. Dobbs, Sr. Ava, MO Donald L. Dobbs, 72 years, passed away on April 26, 2010 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Donald was born May 8, 1937 in Cold Springs, MO to Jake and Ida (Reed) Dobbs. Donald was a retired Laboratory Technician for the LaFarge Cement Plant in Buffalo, Iowa. On May 23, 1964, Donald and...
Billy Dean Medlock
Apr 21, 2010
Billy Dean Medlock, 58 years, passed to heaven on April 21, 2010 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Billy was born March 20, 1952 in Douglas County, MO to Floyd and Louisa (Harvey) Medlock. Billy was a lifelong resident of Douglas County, MO. He worked at a Saw Mill. On March 29, 1996 Billy and Sheryl Lansdown were united...
Elizabeth Watson
Apr 21, 2010
Elizabeth Shaffer Watson Ava, MO Elizabeth Shaffer Watson of Ava, MO, passed away April 21, 2010. Visitation for friends and family will be at the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Friday, April 23. Graveside service will be conducted at the Little Bethel Memorial Park in Duncanville, TX, at 11:00 a.m. on Sat., April 24....
Ora Denia Stamper
Apr 18, 2010
Ora Denia Stamper Sparta, MO (formerly of Ava, MO) Ora Denia Stamper, 81 years, passed to heaven on April 18, 2010 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Ora was born March 13, 1929 in Ava, MO to Audy and Izoria (Carter) Jenkins. Ora was a resident of Sparta for few years moving from Ava, MO. She was retired from...
Jacqueline "Jackie" L. Harlan
Apr 18, 2010
JACQUELINE HARLAN Morton - Jacqueline L. "Jackie" Harlan, 91, of Morton, IL, formerly of Ava, Mo., passed away at 1:08 p.m. Sunday, April 18, 2010, at her home. She was born Nov. 25, 1918, in Van Buren County, Iowa, to Otto W. and F. Geraldine (Roland) Workman. She married Dr. Clifton E. Harlan on Jan. 2, 1937, in Ottumwa, Iowa....
Velma Irene Johnson
Apr 15, 2010
Irene Johnson Ava, MO Irene Johnson, 93 years, passed to heaven on April 15, 2010 at Marshfield Care in Marshfield, MO. Irene was born March 26, 1917 in Thornfield, MO to Elmer and Ella (Dunkley) Delp. Irene was a lifelong resident of the Ava and Thornfield communities. She also lived at Noble, MO on the farm for several years. On...
Gene Edward Ackerman
Apr 14, 2010
Gene Edward Ackerman Ava, MO Gene Edward Ackerman, 64 years, passed away on April 14, 2010 at his home in Ava, MO. Gene was born October 11, 1945 in Marysville, KS to Leonard and Eva (Stiverson) Ackerman. In October of 1974 Gene and Brenda Harris were united in marriage in Lawrence, KS. Gene was a Veteran and served as a...
Leroy Smith
Apr 14, 2010
Leroy Smith Mansfield, MO Leroy Smith, 67 years, passed away on April 14, 2010 at his home. Leroy was born February 4, 1943 in Cabot, AR to Roy and Opal (Ramsey) Smith. Leroy was a resident of Mansfield, MO ( Douglas County ) for many years. He was a Dairy Farmer. On Dec. 28, 1962 Leroy and Sandra Kay Crosby...
Arlee Irene Murray
Apr 12, 2010
Arlee I. (Dann) Murray, Arlee Murray, 84, Ashland, Missouri, passed away with her family at her side on Monday, April 12, 2010. Arlee moved to Ashland from Ava 3 years ago to be near her daughter and granddaughter when her health declined. Arlee lived in Ava since 2001 moving from her longtime home in Thornfield, Missouri. Services will be at...
Donald Schaper
Apr 9, 2010
Donald D. Schaper, 53, Pontiac, MO passed away on Friday, April 9, 2010 near Hwy 5, south of Gainesville, MO while working traffic control as a first responder. He was born on January 12, 1957 in St Louis, MO, the son of Donald E. Schaper and Janolah (George). Donald was a veteran, having proudly served his country in the United...
Alma Lee Friend
Apr 9, 2010
Alma Lee Friend, 69 years, passed away on April 9, 2010 at her home from a short illness. Alma was born September 2, 1940 in Springfield, MO. Her parents were Troy and Molly Irene (Langston) Beckham. On July 17, 1976 Alma and Carl Friend were united in marriage in Springfield, MO. Alma was a resident of Thornfield most of her...
Fred J. Marsh, Jr.
Apr 9, 2010
Fred J. Marsh Jr. Fred J. Marsh, Jr., departed this life on April 9, 2010 in his home with his family by his side. He was born to Fred and Leota (Griffith) Marsh, Sr. in Clinton, MO on March 2, 1924, the only son and the older of two children. He was 86 years of age. Fred was preceded in...
Bill Ed Rose
Apr 8, 2010
William E. (Bill Ed) Rose, 88, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2010 at his home. He was born September 4, 1921 to Roy and Esther (Blisard) Rose in Gainesville, MO. He lived and farmed his entire life in Ozark County. He was a member of the Smith Chapel Church of Christ for over 50 years. Throughout his life he produced...
Harold Terry
Apr 7, 2010
Harold Gene Terry, age 72, was born September 10, 1937 to Herbert and Versie (Wray) Terry at Oakland, AR. He passed from this life on April 7, 2010 at Hospice Care of the Ozarks in Mountain Home, AR. Harold spent many years employed as a lineman for power and telephone companies. He loved to fish, hunt and work on his...
Lena "Titse" Joan Sara
Apr 7, 2010
Lena Joan "Titse" Sara Ava, MO Lena Joan "Titse" Sara, 92 years, passed away on April 7, 2010 at Ava, MO with her family by her side. Lena was born April 8, 1917 in Cheyenne, WY to Mike and Angelena (Parache) Sara. She was a Catholic and a member of the St. Mary's Cathedral in Cheyenne, WY. Lena was one...
Barbara Dewitt
Apr 6, 2010
BARBARA JEAN DEWITT Barbara Jean Dewitt, 70, Gainesville, MO passed away on April 6, 2010 in Gainesville, MO. She was born on May 24, 1939 in Oskaloosa, IA the daughter of Ralph and Eugenia (Bell) Dewitt. Barbara had been a resident at Gainesville Healthcare Center where she was loved and adored by the staff and her neighbors. She was a...
