Gary Sue Smith
Jul 26, 2009
Gary Sue Smith, born Tuesday June 30, 1936 in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, died Saturday, July 24, 2009, in Independence, Mo. She was 73. She married Afton Etcyl Smith in Stafford, Kansas on December 20, 1954. They shared 54 1/2 years of life and love together. They shared a wonderful family of four children; Etcyl Ray Smith of Silvia, KS; Randy...
Frederick "Fred" Allen Haynes
Jul 25, 2009
Frederick Allen " Fred" Haynes Ava, MO Frederick Allen Haynes, 64 years, passed to heaven on July 25, 2009 at his home with his family by his side. Fred was born March 30, 1945 in Ava, MO to Roland and Florence (Barnum) Haynes. On June 28, 1964, Fred and Doris Martin were united in marriage in Ava, MO and to...
Barbara Lea Waskosky
Jul 23, 2009
Barbara Lea Waskosky Ava, MO Barbara Lea Waskosky, 67 years, passed to heaven on July 23, 2009 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Barbara was born September 28, 1941 in Springfield, MO to Walter and Ruth (Ridenour) Waskosky. She graduated from Southwest Missouri State College with a B.S. Degree in Education. She also received a Masters Degree of...
John H. Bressie
Jul 22, 2009
John H. Bressie Ava, MO John H. Bressie, 75 years, passed to heaven on July 22, 2009 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. John was born December 18, 1933 in Hartville, MO to John and Carrie (Trusty) Bressie. On Nov. 24, 1991, John and Joanna Denney were united in marriage in Springfield, MO. John was a resident of...
Herman "Shug" J. Frye
Jul 21, 2009
Herman J. "Shug" Frye Hampton, IL (Formerly of Squires, MO) Herman J. Frye, the son of Herman B. Frye and Etta Leona Whitaker, was born on February 19, 1922 in Ava, MO and past away on July 21, 2009 at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy, IL at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 2 days. "Shug" served...
Luetta Midge Berry
Jul 21, 2009
Luetta Midge Berry Gainesville, MO (formerly of Drury, MO) Luetta Midge Berry, 91 years, passed away on July 21, 2009 at Gainesville Health Care Center, Gainesville, MO. Midge was born May 13, 1918 in Drury, MO to George and Maggie (Hicks) Pool. Midge retired from Eaton Corp. in West Plains, MO and she was also a Cook at Dora High...
Richard Carson
Jul 21, 2009
RICHARD W. CARSON Richard W. Carson, Tecumseh, MO, passed away Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Springfield, MO at the age of 78 years. He was born December 12, 1930 in Cowles, Nebraska the son of Robert Otis and Edith (Gaddie) Carson. On February 26, 1956 he was united in marriage to Sylvia Spencer in...
Barbara Greene
Jul 15, 2009
BARBARA LEE GREENE Barbara Lee Greene, Thornfield, MO, passed away July 15, 2009 at her residence at the age of 71 years. She was born on August 28, 1937 in St. Louis, MO the daughter of Milton and Viola (Garger) Whitworth. On December 8, 1978 she was united in marriage to Lester "Al" Greene in St. Louis, MO. She was...
Amy Ruthe Graves
Jul 13, 2009
Amy Ruthe Bennett Graves Ava, MO Amy Ruthe Bennett Graves, 89 years, passed away on July 13, 2009 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, MO. Ruthe was born January 18, 1920 at Bennett Spring, MO to William Sherman and Rev. Louie M. Bolds Bennett. On March 8, 1942 Ruthe and Bob Graves were united in marriage in Joplin,...
Joan Huff
Jul 11, 2009
JOAN CECILIA HUFF Joan Cecilia Huff, 82, Protem, MO, passed on to heaven on July 11, 2009 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, AR. She was born on June 14, 1927 in Kansas City, MO the daughter of Frederick and Alice (Carter) Riley. Joan will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her and her memory...
Mary Marie Lawrence
Jul 10, 2009
Mary Marie Lawrence Ava, MO Mary Marie Lawrence, 75 years, passed to heaven on July 10, 2009 with her family by her side at Skaggs Community Health Center in Branson, MO. Marie was born July 11, 1933 in Yakima, WA to Clyde Vesta and Goldie (Melton) Floyd. Marie was employed as a Postmistress with the U.S. Postal Service in Bradleyville...
Iris Frye
Jul 8, 2009
Iris Frye Ava, MO Iris Edith Garland Frye, age 92 years, 5 months and 29 days, entered the gates of heaven on July 8, 2009. Iris was born to Tillman and Nellie Garland on January 9, 1917 in the small community of Denver, Arkansas. There were 15 children in the Garland family with 10 girls and one boy surviving past...
Jerry Ferman Mainus
Jul 8, 2009
Jerry Ferman Mainus Norwood, MO Jerry Ferman Mainus, 63 years, passed away on July 8, 2009 with his family by his side at John Cochran Veteran's Hospital, St. Louis, MO Ferman was born October 22, 1945 in Ava, MO to Chulcy and Mayme (Reser) Mainus. Ferman was a Musician. Ferman and Mary Elizabeth Broyles were united in marriage on September...
Beulah Blanch Jarman
Jul 5, 2009
Beulah Blanch Jarman Springfield, MO Beulah Blanch Jarman, 100 years, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2009 in her home in Springfield, MO with her children by her side. Beulah was born November 29, 1908 in Ozark County, MO to R. W. and Lena (Anderson) Graves. Beulah was a homemaker. Beulah and Truman Jarman were united in marriage in Three...
Milton Hoefle
Jul 2, 2009
MILTON C. HOEFLE Milton C. Hoefle, Pontiac, MO, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2009 at his residence at the age of 71 years. He was born March 22, 1938 in St. Louis, MO son of Arch and Ruby (Shelton) Hoefle. Milt was employed by National Supermarkets in St. Louis for 30 years where he served as Vice President of...
Claude Eustache De Bogdan
Jul 2, 2009
Claude Eustache de Bogdan Ava, MO Claude Eustache de Bogdan, 78 years, passed on July 2, 2009 in his home in Ava, MO. Claude was born April 19, 1931 in Yonkers, NY to Oscar and Romana (Olgee) de Bogdan. Claude was a resident of the Ava community since 1975 moving from Berea, OH. On September 27, 1983 Claude and Nancy...
Rose Marie Diercks
Jun 29, 2009
Rose Marie Diercks, 83, passed away June 29, 2009 at her residence in Theodosia, Missouri. She was born February 1, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Harry and Adele Lentini. A Graveside memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 in the Thomas Cemetery in Norwood, Missouri with Jeff Woodworth officiating. Cremation services are...
Bobbie Jo Eggleston
Jun 28, 2009
Bobbie Jo Eggleston Ava, MO Bobbie Jo Eggleston, 79 years, passed away on June 28, 2009 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, MO. Bobbie was born July 13, 1929 in Johntown, TX to Joseph and Eva (Smith) Cooper. Bobbie was a Housewife. Bobbie and Marvin Eggleston, Sr. were united in marriage in 1945 in Roswell, New Mexico and to...
Paul Eugene Martin
Jun 27, 2009
Paul Eugene Martin was born on November 28, 1940 in the Hammond Community of Ozark County, the oldest of three children born to Vaughn and Norene (Lantz) Martin, and departed this life at his home in Ava on June 27, 2009 at the age of 68. Paul served his country for 20 years in the United States Army, seeing combat...
Elray Fife
Jun 24, 2009
ELRAY HARRISON FIFE Elray Harrison Fife, 89, Gainesville, MO, passed away and went to his reward on Wednesday afternoon, June 24, 2009 at his residence. He was born on August 14, 1919 in Pigeon Hill, AR son of the late Benjamin and Minnie (Cisco) Fife. He was a veteran having proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World...
