Alan James Green
Oct 22, 2009
ALAN JAMES GREEN Retired Wichita, KS Firefighter/Paramedic died unexpectedly on 10/22/2009 at his home in Gainesville, MO. Alan was born on December 20, 1954 in Wichita, KS. He attended North High School. He is survived by his wife, Ruthie Green, mother-Frances Srack, father-Darrell Green, sister-Linda Gilmore, brother Michael Green, nephew-Christopher Gilmore and niece-Shannon Gilmore. He is also survived by stepson-Darren...
Marion "Buddy" Rudolph Burdue
Oct 22, 2009
Marion Rudolph "Buddy" Burdue Ava, MO Marion Rudolph Burdue the son of Rudolph and Lillian Burdue was born April 10, 1925 in El Dorado, AR and departed this life Oct. 22, 2009 at the age of 84 years 5 months and 12 days. Buddy was a resident of Ava, MO for the past four years moving here from California. He...
Henry Meadows Jr.
Oct 19, 2009
HENRY THOMAS MEADOWS JR Henry Thomas Meadows Jr., 48, Knoxville, TN, passed away on October 19, 2009 in Gainesville, MO. He was born on April 20, 1961 in Chicago, IL the son of Henry Sr. and Bernice (Lawrence) Meadows. Mr. Meadows is survived by his wife Debbie Meadows of Knoxville, TN; his mother Bernice; one son Joey Wilkerson; two daughters...
Richard "Dick" Worstall
Oct 19, 2009
RICHARD "DICK" WORSTALL Dick Worstall, 77, Gainesville, MO, went home to be with Jesus on October 19, 2009 in Mountain Home, AR. He was born on January 25, 1932 in Bureau, IL the son of Walter and Flossie (Bales) Worstall. On September 3, 1966 Dick was united in marriage to Sallie Davis in East Peoria, IL. He worked for the...
Geneva Helen Daniel
Oct 15, 2009
Geneva Helen Daniel the daughter of Arthur Morris and Alpha C. (Lawson) Morris was born Feb. 22, 1922 in Thornfield, MO and departed this life Oct 15, 2009 at the age of 87 years 7 months and 23 days. In 1938 she was married to Calvin Smith in Ozark County, MO. To this union three children were born. The first...
Earl M. Wall
Oct 12, 2009
Earl M. Wall Ava, MO Earl M. Wall the son of Fred Wall and Lillian Olsen Wall was born July 9, 1919 in Emerald, WI and departed this life Oct. 12, 2009 at the age of 90 years 3 months and 3 days. June 28, 1947 Earl and Loretta V. Laske were united in marriage in Chicago, IL. To this...
Ruby Bodycomb
Oct 9, 2009
RUBY LUELLA BODYCOMB Ruby Bodycomb, 92, Gainesville, MO, passed away October 9, 2009 at her residence. She was born on June 27, 1917 in Moundridge, KS the daughter of Leslie and Sarah (Frieson) Mullis. Ruby lived for many years in the Mammoth, MO community with her husband Robert Bodycomb. They enjoyed the country life and spending time together. She was...
Charley Walrath
Oct 6, 2009
CHARLEY SANFORD WALRATH Charley Sanford Walrath, 65, Gainesville, MO, passed away on October 6, 2009. He was born on June 23, 1944 in Gainesville, MO the son of Richard Allen and Opal Rosell (Ramey) Walrath. On August 3, 1971 he was united in marriage to Sharon Oleson in Gainesville, MO. Charley spent many years working as a heavy equipment operator...
Esther L. Mears
Oct 6, 2009
Esther L. Mears Ava, MO Esther L. Mears, 86 years, passed away on October 6, 2009 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Esther was born April 24, 1923 in Douglas County, MO to Clarence and Fannie (Haynes) Elliott. Esther was a Housewife and Homemaker. In 1938 Esther and Ray Mears were united in marriage in Douglas County and...
Shirley Brooke
Oct 5, 2009
Shirley Brooke Ava, MO Shirley Brooke departed this life on October 5, 2009, at the age of 82 years after a short illness with lung cancer. He was born June 28, 1927, in Douglas County Missouri, to Shirley Brooke Sr., and Sarah Ethel (Dollar) Brooke. He served in the United States Navy at the end of World War II and...
Leonard Ralph Potter
Sep 30, 2009
Leonard Ralph Potter Squires, MO Leonard Ralph Potter, 63 years, went home to heaven on September 30, 2009 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Leonard was born April 27, 1946 in Squires, MO to James Orvil and Effie (Porter) Potter. On June 10, 1967 Leonard and "Dee" Hensley were united in marriage in Girdner, MO and to this union...
Gabriel Michael Huff
Sep 29, 2009
Gabriel Michael "Gabe" Huff Ava, MO Gabriel Michael Huff, 32 years, passed to heaven on September 29, 2009 at Ava, MO. Gabe was born April 12, 1977 in Springfield, MO to Michael and Connie (Gabriel) Huff. Gabe was a Christian and had attended church in Springfield. He was a graduate of Ava High School. He worked in the Springfield area...
Minnie Frances Hicks
Sep 29, 2009
Minnie Frances Hicks Ava, MO Minnie Frances Hicks, 79 years, passed away on September 29, 2009 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, MO. Minnie was born October 13, 1929 in Toledo, MO to William and Nellie (Buttram) Krider. On July 17, 1946 Minnie and Edgar Hicks were united in marriage in Mtn. Home, AR and to this union...
Ryan Lee Smith
Sep 29, 2009
Ryan Lee Smith Ava, MO Ryan Lee Smith the son of Ruby Smith was born May 18, 1984 in Springfield, MO and departed this life Sept. 29, 2009 at the age of 25 years 4 months and 11 days. Ryan was a life long resident of Ava. He was employed with Copeland as a lineman. Ryan enjoyed fishing, coon hunting,...
Debra Risley Schall
Sep 27, 2009
Debra Risley Schall, 57, died at home in Gloversville, NY, on September 27, following a lengthy battle with colon cancer. Her husband William "Willy" G. Schall and cousin and caretaker Melanie Boyd of Arlington, TX, were at her side. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas, Debra was a graduate of Wichita High School North and Salt City Business College (Hutchinson). She served...
Howard Lee Mcswain
Sep 27, 2009
Howard Lee McSwain Ava, MO Howard Lee McSwain, 68 years, passed away on September 27, 2009 at Cape Girardeau, MO. Howard was born March 2, 1941 in Ozark County, MO to Kerman and Irene (Smith) McSwain. Howard was a veteran and served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He worked at Rawlings Sporting Goods in Ava, MO for...
Carol Wasilowski
Sep 24, 2009
CAROL WASILOWSKI Carol Wasilowski, 62, Gainesville, MO, passed away on September 24, 2009 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. She was born on April 21, 1947 in Chicago, IL to George and Marion (Jurinek) Paulson. On January 13, 1968 she was united in marriage to Ted Wasilowski and to this union two children were born. Carol...
Isaac Glen Riley
Sep 23, 2009
Isaac Glen Riley Drury, MO Isaac Glen Riley, 82 years, passed to heaven on September 23, 2009 at his home. Glen was born January 20, 1927 in Buckhart, MO to Isaac and Naomi (Stout) Riley. On December 29, 1948 Glen and Lois Jean Mallernee were united in marriage in Davenport, IA. Glen was a farmer. He was a Veteran and...
Sharon "Susie" Sue Hart
Sep 21, 2009
Sharon Sue "Susie" Hart Ava, MO Sharon Sue "Susie" Hart, was born on August 19, 1954 in Kansas City, MO, to Verlin and JoAnn (Miller) Jenkins and departed this earthly life on September 21, 2009 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO at 55 years of age. Susie, as she was always known, grew up in the Ava community and...
Billie Sue Mcgill
Sep 17, 2009
Billie Sue Malloy McGill Ava, MO Billie Sue McGill, 87 years passed away on September 17, 2009 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Billie was born October 3, 1921 in Pineland, TX to Joseph and Susan (Beard) James. On June 21, 1942, Billie and William "Bill" Malloy were united in marriage in Jasper, TX and to this union two...
