Obituary Listing

May 17, 2024

Robert Martin Thorsen

Ava, Missouri

Robert M. Thorsen {Buster}, 73 years, passed away at home on May 17, 2024, with his wife by his side.

On August 22, 1950, Robert was born in St. Charles, Illinois to Martin and Phoebe (Brogmus) Thorsen.

Robert and Joann Pierson were united in marriage on...

May 15, 2024

Funeral services for Betty Carol Gardner, 92, of Wasola, will be held May 25th at 11:00 am at Clinkingbeard funeral home in Gainesville, Missouri. Visitation will proceed the funeral and begin at 10:00am.

She died May 15th in Gainesville Health Care Center.

She was born February 7th, 1932, in Joplin, Missouri, the daughter of Lella...

May 15, 2024

Geneva Lee Brown

Springfield, Missouri

Geneva Lee Brown, 82 years, 8 months, and 15 days old, passed away at her home in Springfield, Missouri, on May 15, 2024 with her family by her side.

Geneva was born August 30, 1941 in Balcom, Illinois to Jackson and Minnie (Volner) Powell.

She was...

May 8, 2024

Doyle Kelley

Ava, Missouri

Doyle Kelley, 87 years, 4 months, and 17 days old, passed peacefully on May 8, 2024, with his family by his side in Overland Park, Kansas.

He was born Festus Doyle Kelley on December 22, 1936, in Theodosia, Missouri to Luie and Etta Mae (Pellham) Kelley. Doyle grew up...

May 6, 2024

Charles Leon Souder Jr.

Almartha, Missouri

Charles Leon Souder Jr.,  50 years, 10 months, and 26 days old, passed away on, May 6, 2024 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mtn. Home, Arkansas surrounded by family and friends.

Leon was born June 11, 1973 in Mtn. Home, Arkansas to Charles and Connie (Stewart)...

May 6, 2024

Lynda Sue Harder

Ava, Missouri

Lynda Sue (Savage) Harder, 65 years, 2 months, and 18 days old, passed from this life on Monday, May 6, 2024 at the home she shared with her husband of 45 years, Ronald D. Harder, Jr., son, Craig and grandson, Christopher Harder at Ava, Missouri. Also left to honor her...

May 5, 2024

Ruth Elaine Stone, 69, of Tecumseh, MO passed away May 5, 2024 at her residence. She was born August 20, 1954 in Mtn Home, AR to John David and Irene Mildred (Spechals) Johnson.

Ruth worked for many years alongside her husband, Ernie Stone, as truck mechanics. She loved her family very much and was always there for...

May 5, 2024

Janet Marie Heier

Ava, Missouri

Janet Marie Heier, 90 years, 2 months, and 26 days old, passed away on, May 5, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center with her family by her side.

Janet was born February 10, 1934 in Crofton, Nebraska to Henry and Lillian (Kollars) Leader.

On...

May 5, 2024

Mary Ophelia Tillery

Gainesville, Missouri

Mary Tillery, 65 years, 10 months, and 13 days old, passed away on, May 5, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.

Mary was born June 23, 1958 in Clarksdale, Mississippi to Bennie Steve  and Janice Virginia (Cochran) Roberts

Mary was a...

May 4, 2024

Graveside funeral services for James Eugene Simpson, 91 of Gainesville, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday May 9, 2024, at the Howards Ridge Cemetery with Jimmy's nephew Bryan Carter officiating.

He died May 4, 2024, at Gainesville Healthcare Center in Gainesville. He was born July 2, 1932, in Oklahoma, to Perry and Virgie Simpson.

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May 3, 2024

Imogene "Jean" Entwistle

Cherry Valley, Illinois

Imogene Entwistle, 85 years, 10 months, and 28 days old, passed away on May 3, 2024, at OSF St. Anthony Medical Center in Rockford, Illionois.

On June 6, 1938, Jean was born in Ava, Missouri to Earnest and Lela (Wilkinson) Johnson.

Jean and Bob Entwistle...

May 3, 2024

Cheryl Jo Emrick

Ava, Missouri

Cheryl Jo Emrick, 65 years, and 19 days old, passed away on  May 3, 2024, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with family by her side.

Cheryl was born April 15, 1959 in Lawrence, Kansas to Marvin and Gweneth (Mills) Emrick.

On August 25, 2014,...

May 1, 2024

James "Jim" LeRoy Green, 77, peacefully passed away in his home in Hardenville, MO on May 1, 2024. He was born on June 19, 1946 in Gainesville, MO to Roy and Wilma (Atkinson) Green.

Jim was united in marriage to Wilma Young on February 23, 1966 in Yellville, AR. Jim loved to hunt, fish, spend time with...

Apr 30, 2024

Mark Waring McKiernan

Ava, Missouri

Mark Waring McKiernan,  61 years, 9 months, and 15 days old, passed away on  April 30, 2024, at his home.

Mark was born July 15, 1962 in San Bernardino, California to Patrick and Constance (Nelson) McKiernan.

Mark was a Quality Auditor at Copeland in Ava, Missouri...

Apr 29, 2024

Patsy Louise Trivitt, 86, Gainesville, MO passed away April 29, 2024 at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mtn Home, AR. She was born July 9, 1937 in Howards Ridge, MO to Johnnie Dale and Mary "Joan" (Hicks) Kirkland.

On September 1, 1955 Patsy was united in marriage to Chester Trivitt in Mtn Home. She retired...

Apr 29, 2024

William "Bud" Howard Hancock was born in Rienzi, Mississippi on May 15, 1940 to Thomas and Lillie Hancock. He passed away April 29, 2024 at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mtn Home, AR. He was blessed with six sisters and he was the baby of the family.

He lived on a farm in Steele, Missouri...

Apr 28, 2024

Charlotte Irene Henry of Protem, MO passed away on April 28, 2024, at the age of 72. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, and friend. She is survived by her two sons Chris Henry (wife, Missy), Nicolas Henry (wife, Rachel), and four grandchildren: Claire, Ava, Grayson, and Dylan. Charlotte instilled a foundation of hard work, character, and...

Apr 28, 2024

Mary Wanda Taylor, 96, of Noble, MO passed away April 28, 2024 at her residence surrounded by family. She was born January 18, 1928 in Verdon, OK to Thomas Henry and Mary Wanda (Adams) Aker.

On April 12, 1946 Mary was united in marriage to Marshall Taylor in Yuma, AZ. They were married 71 years when Marshall...

Apr 27, 2024

Billy F. Duckworth

Ava, Missouri

Bill F. Duckworth, 88 years, 8 months, and 12 days old, departed to Heaven on April 27, 2024, with his family and caregiver, Sami McCleary, by his side at his daughter's, home in Ava, Missouri.

Bill was born on August 15, 1935 in Pond Fork, Missouri to Homer...

Apr 26, 2024

Paul Stevenson, Jr.

Vanzant, Missouri

Paul C. Stevenson Junior, 56, passed peacefully on Friday, April 26, 2024 following a courageous long battle with lung cancer.  He is survived by his father and step-mother, Kathy and Paul C. Stevenson Sr. of Sterling Massachusetts.  His five siblings:  Christine Curtis of Michigan,  Theresa Sinclair of Missouri,  Laurie Stevenson...