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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...
Eric Ray
Sep 16, 2009
Eric Ray 1971-2009 A memorial service for Eric Wayne Ray, 37, of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, beginning with a vehicle procession from his home to Pontiac. A ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. tentatively at Just Jackie's in Pontiac with Burle Norton officiating. Call Bill Davis at 679-4856 for more information. Mr....
Marcella Jean Strong
Sep 16, 2009
Marcella Jean Strong Springfield, MO Marcella Jean Strong, 82 years, passed to heaven on September 16, 2009 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Marcella was born July 27, 1927 in Pontiac, MO to J. R. and Eve (Mahan) Denton. On Aug. 18, 1950, Marcella and Don Strong were united in marriage in Kansas City, KS. They celebrated their 59th...
Danny Smith
Sep 14, 2009
DANNY RAY SMITH Danny Ray Smith, 52, Pontiac, MO, passed away on September 14, 2009 in Forsyth, MO. He was born July 20, 1957 in Bakersfield, CA to Jonas and Jennie (Cobbs) Smith. Danny worked for many years as a mill foreman and later as a playground builder. He was involved in the making of playground equipment for recreational areas...
Janet Christine Humphrey
Sep 13, 2009
Janet Christine Humphrey Wellston, OK Janet Christine Humphrey, 55 years, passed to heaven on September 13, 2009 at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, OK. Janet was born April 23, 1954 in Springfield, MO to Olean and Gracie (Nelson) Williams. On June 5, 1970 Janet and Dennis Humphrey were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to this union four...
Mae Frye
Sep 13, 2009
Mae Frye Ava, MO Ethel Mae Frye, 91 years, went home to heaven on September 13, 2009 at The Neighborhoods at Quail Creek, Springfield, MO. Mae was born August 2, 1918 in Douglas County, MO to James Burton and Lillie (Wilson) Burton. On April 20, 1935 Mae and Randy Frye were united in marriage and to this union seven children...
Lillie Mcdaniel
Sep 10, 2009
LILLIE ANN McDANIEL Lillie McDaniel, 67, Gainesville, MO, passed to heaven on September 10, 2009 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. She was born July 2, 1942 in Vaden, AR to Garland and Francis (Case) Leamons. In March of 1972, she married Richard McGuirt who preceded her in death in October of 1995. On September 21, 1998...
Hollie May Corum
Sep 9, 2009
Hollie May Corum Ava, MO Hollie May Corum, 79 years, went home to heaven on September 9, 2009 at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, MO. Hollie was born October 31, 1929 in Sturgis, SD to Charles Addison and Wealtha May (Simons) Sylvis. On August 14, 1949, Hollie and Joseph Arthur Corum were united in marriage in Sturgis, South Dakota and...
Rena Gail Childers
Sep 8, 2009
Rena Gail Childers Norwood, MO Rena Gail Childers, 53 years, passed to heaven on September 8, 2009 at Mtn. Grove, MO. Rena was born March 28, 1956 in Wilmington, DE to John and Mazie (Jamison) Vavala. Rena and Rick were united in marriage on April 20, 1985 in Camp Verde, AZ. Rena was a Christian and of the Catholic Faith....
Helen Marie Sanders
Sep 8, 2009
HELEN MARIE SANDERS Helen Marie Sanders, 89, Flippin, AR, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2009 in Mountain Home, AR. She was born on March 31, 1920 in Bakersfield, MO to William Poynter and Faye (Hathcock) Poynter. Faye later divorced and married John Schultz Sr. who died in 1963. On July 13, 1940 Marie was united in...
Velma Lenore Chappell
Sep 7, 2009
Velma Lenore Chappell Ava, MO Velma Lenore Chappell, 98 years, passed to heaven on September 7, 2009. Velma was born March 4, 1911 in Ava, MO to Henry and Mertie (Davis) McFarlin. Velma and Claude Chappell were united in marriage June 30, 1930 in Wellington, KS and to this union two children were born. Velma and Claude lived in Augusta,...
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