Earl Carl Walley
Jun 3, 2009
Earl Carl Walley Ava, MO Earl Carl Walley, 89 years, passed to heaven on June 3, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. Earl was born March 6, 1920 in San Francisco, CA to George and Anita (Peck) Walley. Earl was a resident of Ava since 1968 moving from Pacifica, CA. During WWII Earl worked as a...
Sandra Lois Turley
Jun 2, 2009
Sandra Turley Ava, MO Sandra Lois (Evans) Turley, 73 years, left this earth June 2, 2009, to be with her heavenly Father. Sandra was born May 16, 1936 to Frank and Velma Evans of Gove, Kansas. Sandra grew up in Western Kansas, living as a child in Gove and Oakley, Kansas. She married the love of her life, Ralph, on...
Levern Riley
Jun 1, 2009
Levern Riley Mountain Grove, MO Levern Riley, 80 years, passed away on June 1, 2009 at St.John's Regional Health Center, Springfield, MO. Levern was born June 18, 1928 in Douglas County, MO to William and Dora (Riley) Riley. Levern was a resident of the Mtn. Grove community since 1962 moving from the Gentryville area. He worked various jobs through his...
Helga Mckenney
May 30, 2009
Helga McKenney Helga McKenney the daughter of David Tielinen and Semmi (Kokko) Tielinen was born March 6, 1923 and departed this life May 30, 2009 at the age of 86 years, 2 months and 24 days. On Sept. 16, 1952 Helga and Richard McKenney were united in marriage in New York and to this union two children were born. She...
Harold Clifford Hall
May 29, 2009
Harold Hall Springfield, MO Harold Clifford Hall son of Everett Hall and Orva Giffin Hall was born on July 20, 1928 in Douglas County, MO and passed away with his family by his side on May 29, 2009 in Springfield, MO at the age of 80 years. Harold was an Electrician with Ava City Utilities in the 1950's and later...
Dymitrea "Dee" Alice Jackson
May 28, 2009
Dymitrea Alice "Dee" Jackson Ava, MO Dymitrea Alice Jackson, 86 years, passed away in her sleep with her family by her side at her home on May 28, 2009. Dee was born February 12, 1923 in Divernon, IL to Herbert and Louise (Springer) Templeman. Dee was preceded by in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas Woodrow Jackson and her...
Lena Myrtle Sallee
May 26, 2009
Lena Myrtle Sallee Mt. Vernon, MO Lena Myrtle Sallee, 92 years, passed to heaven on May 26, 2009 at Mt. Vernon Place Care Center, Mt. Vernon, MO. Lena was born November 14, 1916 in Toledo, MO to Robert and Sallie (Turner) Evans. Lena was a Housewife, Bookkeeper and Store Clerk. On December 8, 1934, Lena and James T. "Jim" Sallee...
Mary Henderson
May 23, 2009
MARY HENDERSON Mary Louise Henderson, Theodosia, MO, passed away May 23, 2009 at her residence at the age of 78 years. She was born on February 9, 1931 in Washington County, MO the daughter of Lytle and Evelyn (Politte) Yarbrough. On September 26, 1979 she was united in marriage to Carter "Charlie" Henderson in St. Louis, MO. She was a...
Helen Bachmann
May 20, 2009
HELEN BACHMANN Helen Bachmann of Isabella, Missouri went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2009. Helen was born in Glasgow, Scotland on September 17, 1946 to Thomas and Norah MacDonald. After graduating Langside College Glasgow, Scotland she met Mike Bachmann of Saint Clair, Missouri while he was in Glasgow, Scotland during an unscheduled port for repairs during...
True "Bob" D. Bazel
May 17, 2009
True "Bob" Bazel Ava, MO True D. Bazel, 90 years old, passed to heaven on May 17, 2009 at his home in Ava, MO. "Bob" was born December 25, 1918 in Paola, KS to True and Mabell (Gentile) Bazel. He graduated from Coffeyville High School, KS. On Oct. 20, 1963 "Bob" and Marilyn Tourville were united in marriage in Alamogordo,...
Marvin Lee Chance
May 15, 2009
Marvin Chance Ava, MO Marvin Lee Chance was born August 26, 1941 in Ava, MO. to Doyne and Dessie Farris Chance and passed away at his home in Ava, MO on May 15, 2009 after a short battle with cancer with family and friends by his side. He is survived by his wife Barbara of the home and two children...
Catherine Fast
May 14, 2009
CATHERINE ELIZABETH FAST Catherine Fast, Caulfield, MO, passed away May14, 2009 in Springfield, MO at the age of 92 years. She was born February 11, 1917 in Deering, KS the daughter of Michael John and Mary Anna (Miller) Hoffman. On December 24, 1939 she was united in marriage to J.O. Fast. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2005....
Darrell Robert Guill
May 13, 2009
Darrell Robert Guill, Gainesville, MO, formerly of Ava, MO, passed away May 13, 2009 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR at the age of 71 years. He was born July 23, 1937 in Council Bluffs, IA son of Helen (Johnson) Guill and the late Donald Guill. He was a veteran having proudly served his country in the...
Robert "Bob" Dieter
May 12, 2009
ROBERT "BOB" DIETER Bob Dieter, 66, Gainesville, MO, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at his residence. He was born on February 3, 1943 in Geneva, IL son of the late Harry and Lula Mae (Gulledge) Dieter. Mr. Dieter was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam. He was a retired diesel mechanic...
Robert "Bob" C. Cook
May 11, 2009
Robert C. "Bob" Cook Ava, MO Robert C. Cook, 76 years, passed away on May 11, 2009 in Springfield, MO. Bob was born September 27, 1932 in DeSoto, MO to Charles and Annie (Newcomer) Cook. Bob was employed as a Conservation Agent with the Missouri Department of Conservation for 45 years. On September 13, 1993, Bob and Andrea Jean Price...
John Benjamin Eslinger
May 10, 2009
John Benjamin Eslinger Ava, MO John Benjamin Eslinger, son of Benjamin Everett Eslinger and Helen McClernon Eslinger was born on May 27, 1952 in Springfield, MO and passed away on May 10, 2009 in Ava, MO at the age of 56 years. He was a retired Buyer from Milbank Electrical Manufacturing Co. He was a resident of the Ava community...
Joshua Taylor King
May 9, 2009
Joshua Taylor King Springfield, MO Joshua Taylor King, 20 years, passed away May 9, 2009 in Springfield, MO. Josh was born September 20, 1988 in Mansfield, MO to Patrick and Jerri (Holbrook) King. He grew up in the Ava community and also went to school in Willard, MO. Josh was a Carpenter. He loved riding bikes and started at the...
Bobby Smith
May 8, 2009
BOBBY GENE SMITH Bobby Gene Smith, 67, Pontiac, MO, passed away Friday, May 8, 2009 at his residence. He was born July 11, 1941 in Shaw, MS to the late Eugene (Bud) and Irene (Pope) Smith. Bobby married Trinita Theresa Ester Hann on April 22, 1961 in St Louis, MO. He was a retired Arkansas Best Freight Driver in Little...
Bessie Nieboer
May 5, 2009
BESSIE NADINE NIEBOER Bessie Nieboer, Kansas City, MO, passed away on May 5, 2009 at the age of 99 years. She was born on September 23, 1909 in Peel, AR the daughter of William Thomas and Veda Lon (Hudson) Lee. She was a homemaker. On September 5, 1928 she was united in marriage to Floyd Wallace in Marion County, AR....
John Zook
May 3, 2009
JOHN MELVIN ZOOK A musical memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at Bailey's Street Café in Theodosia for John Melvin Zook, who died Sunday, May 3, 2009, at his Theodosia residence. He was 87 years old. Mr. Zook was born May 19, 1921, in Oakland Mills, Pa., one of eight siblings born to David and...
