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...
Ronald Christoffer
Apr 6, 2010
Ronald Duane Christoffer, 76, Theodosia, MO passed away on April 6, 2010 at his residence. He was born on March 6, 1934 in Spirit Lake, IA, the son of Leonard and Jessie Branch (Reed) Christoffer. He moved from Spirit Lake to Vancouver, WA with his parents in 1942. He moved to Aberdeen, WA in 1945, graduating from Weatherwax High School,...
Valta M. Mayes
Apr 5, 2010
Valta M. Mayes Eureka- Valta M. Mayes, 94, of Eureka, IL passed away at 9:20 am on Monday, April 5, 2010 at the Apostolic Christian Home in Eureka where she was a resident. She was born on June 28, 1915 in Brushy Knob, MO a daughter of Cale Bales Brooks and Eula Price Gass. She married William Ersel Andrews and...
Myrtle Jones
Apr 1, 2010
MYRTLE JUNE JONES Myrtle June Jones, 78, Gainesville, MO passed away on April 1, 2010 at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on June 23, 1931 in Gainesville, MO the daughter of Daniel Webster and Ella (Frelich) Strong. On May 23, 1953 she was united in marriage to Bill Jones in Kansas City, MO. Myrtle...
Ulys Schofield
Mar 31, 2010
Ulys Ray Schofield, 102, Isabella, MO passed away on March 31, 2010 at his residence. He was born on February 1, 1908 in Kiefer, OK the son of Orville and Ida May (Johnson) Schofield. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, April 5, 2010 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO with Jim Kyle officiating. Visitation will be...
Fred Mumford
Mar 29, 2010
Fred Mumford, 59, Gainesville, MO passed away on March 29, 2010 at his residence. He was born on December 13, 1950 in Kingsville, TX the son of W.M. and Elizabeth Ann (Thomson) Mumford. He was a veteran, having proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps during Vietnam. He worked briefly in the oil refinery business as an...
Sharon Diane Lansdown
Mar 28, 2010
Sharon Diane Lansdown Ava, MO Sharon Diane Lansdown, 66 years, passed to heaven on March 28, 2010 at Ava, MO. Sharon was born October 26, 1943 in Douglas County, MO to Charles Raymond and Ruby (Elliott) Linder. Sharon was a lifelong resident of the Ava community. On March 17, 1960 Sharon and Jerry Lansdown were united in marriage in Ava,...
Mary Alice Riley
Mar 27, 2010
MARY ALICE RILEY Alice Riley, age 75, of Davenport and formerly of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, March 27th at Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House in Davenport, Iowa. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 1st from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava, Missouri. Services will be held at 2:00 PM at the...
Kaleb High
Mar 26, 2010
Kaleb Tanner High died March 26, 2010, in Springfield, Mo. He was born Aug. 27, 1990, in Mountain Home, Ark., the son of Joseph High and Sheila (Allen) Newsome. Kaleb was a 2009 Graduate of Gainesville High School where he enjoyed classes in auto mechanics and metal shop. He played baseball outfielder for GHS his freshman and sophomore years. His...
Rikky Merrell
Mar 26, 2010
RIKKY BOB MERRELL Rikky Bob Merrrell, 56, West Plains, MO passed away March 26, 2010 at St John's Regional Medical Center in Springfield, MO after suffering a head injury sustained in a fall at her house. She was born August 27, 1953 in Slaton, TX the daughter of Robert Lois and Aleene (Martindale) Merrell. Rikky was the youngest of four...
John Luna
Mar 26, 2010
JOHN HENRY LUNA John Henry Luna, 89, Pontiac, Missouri, passed away March 26, 2010 in his home with his family present. He was born May 26, 1920 in Gainesville, Missouri, the son of Rufus E. and Beulah McDonald Luna. He served in the South Pacific during World War II and was one of the first groups of US servicemen to...
Yvonne Sissom
Mar 26, 2010
Yvonne Sissom, 86, Gainesville, MO passed away March 26, 2010 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. She was born December 14, 1923 in Romance, MO, the daughter of Fred and Drothy (Gardner) Eslinger. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, March 31, 2010 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO with Dale Roberts officiating....
Lily May Merriett
Mar 24, 2010
Lily May Merriett, 88 years, passed to heaven on March 24, 2010 at Glenwood Healthcare, Seymour, MO with her family by her side. Lily was born March 24, 1922 in Douglas County, MO to Otto and Mary (Manning) Peak. Lily lived most of her life in Douglas County, MO in Ava. On July 26, 1955 Lily and George Calvin Merriett...
Phyllis Pearl Sparks
Mar 24, 2010
Phyllis Pearl Sparks Dora, MO Phyllis Pearl Sparks, 74 years, passed to heaven on March 24, 2010 at her home. Phyllis was born March 8, 1936 in Drury, MO to Walter and Ella (Hurst) Uhlmann. She graduated from Ava High School. On June 4, 1960, Phyllis and Dwayne Sparks were united in marriage in Hocomo, MO and to this union...
