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Lonnie Oren Atchison
Jul 11, 2024
Lonnie Atchison
Ava, Missouri
Lonnie Oren Atchison, 68 years, 3 months, and 10 days old, passed away July 11, 2024, at home with his family by his side.
Lonnie was born April 1, 1956 in Mansfield, MO to Oren and Mildred (Barnes) Atchison.
He was the youngest and the only boy...
James "Jim" Emery Lawson
Jul 10, 2024
James "Jim" E. Lawson
Madill, Oklahoma
James E. Lawson, 68 years, 6 days old, passed away on July 10, 2024, in Madill, Oklahoma.
Jim was born July 4, 1956, in Ava, Missouri, to James Earl and Sarah Lawson.
On November 27, 1976, Jim and Debbie Campbell were united in marriage in...
Chester Trivitt
Jul 9, 2024
Chester Trivitt, 91, of Gainesville, MO was born October 1, 1932, to Jim Ed and Cora Eva (Oels) Trivitt at Gamaliel AR. He passed away July 9, 2024, in Mountain Home AR. Chester married Patsy Kirkland on September 1, 1955. They have 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 1 great-great granddaughter.
Chester served in the...
David Wilson Ross
Jul 9, 2024
David Wilson Ross
Ava, Missouri
David Wilson Ross, 77 years, 5 months, and 17 days old, passed away July 9, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
On January 20, 1947, David was born in Mesa, Arizona to John and Wanda (Goodnight) Ross.
He was an Army Veteran and served honorably....
Gene "Tuff" Smart
Jul 1, 2024
Gene "Tuff" Smart, 83, of Gainesville, MO passed away peacefully at home July 1, 2024. He was born April 30, 1941 in Gainesville to Maggie Smart.
On August 8, 1964, Gene married Julia Harden. They spent 59 years together until her death on October 18, 2023. Gene served in the Army at Fort Leonard Wood and was...
James "Goose" Groover
Jun 30, 2024
James E. "Goose" Groover
Ava, Missouri
James Everett Groover, 83 years, 9 months, and 11 days old, passed away on June 30, 2024 at Mercy Hospital ER, Springfield, MO with family by his side.
Jim was born September 19, 1940 in Lebanon, Indiana to Winford and Mary (Edens) Groover.
Jim grew...
Linda Kay Walker
Jun 26, 2024
Linda Kay Walker
Ava, Missouri
Linda Kay Walker was 55 years old and passed away from an auto accident on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.
Linda was born October 13, 1968, in Key West, Florida to David Thomas and Ethel Mae (Colwell) Homley.
Linda Kay was a Christian and was raised in...
Carol Ann Lakey
Jun 25, 2024
Carol Ann Lakey
Ava, Missouri
Carol Ann Lakey, 84 years, 6 months, and 17 days old, passed peacefully to her home in Heaven on June 25, 2024.
Carol was born December 8, 1939, in Souix Fall, Iowa to Herman Emmett and Elsie Emily (Robertson) Rider. Â Carol was the last of nine children.
...William "Hutch" Harold Hutchison
Jun 25, 2024
William Harold Hutchison, 84 years, 10 months, and 20 days old, passed peacefully at home on June 25, 2024, after a long illness.
Harold was born August 5, 1939, in Shiloh, MO to Tan Harlin and Clema (Honeycutt) Hutchison.
Harold was born in Ozark County, and when he was two years old his family moved...
Alice Mckee
Jun 24, 2024
Alice McKee 91, Caulfield, MO, passed peacefully with her family by her side on June 24,2024. Â Alice McKee was born in Gilcrest, CO on 5-3-1933. Â She was the youngest of five children. Â A memorial service for Alice will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2024, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home Chapel, Gainesville, MO. Officiating will be Mike...
Theodore Lee Collins
Jun 24, 2024
Theodore Lee Collins
Dora, Missouri
Theodore Lee Collins, 71 years , 4 months, and 10 days old, passed away on  June 24, 2024, at his home with family by his side.
Theodore was born February 14, 1953, in Mtn. Grove, Missouri, to Harry Hubert and Anna Lue (Hurst) Collins.
Theodore was...
Robert "Bobby" Lee Bingham
Jun 23, 2024
Robert "Bobby" Bingham
Mansfield, Missouri
Robert "Bobby" Â Bingham, Â 59 years, 2 months, and 20 days old, passed away on , June 23, 2024 at his home in Mansfield, Missouri.
Bobby was born April 3, 1965 in Ava, Missouri to Harry Lee Bingham and Phyllis (Rist) Smith.
Bobby enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...
Trisha Lynne Sparnicht
Jun 22, 2024
Trisha Lynne Sparnicht
Springfield, Missouri
Trisha Lynne Sparnicht, Â 56 years, 4 months, 18 days old, met her Heavenly Father on June 22, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, MO with her family by her side.
Trisha was born February 4, 1968 in Smithtown, NY to Geoffrey Paul and Jan Allison (Pierce) Sparnicht....
Patsy Ann Holobaugh
Jun 22, 2024
Patricia Ann Holobaugh
Patricia Ann "Patsy" Holobaugh, of Ava, Missouri, formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, passed away June 22, 2024 after an extended illness.
Patsy was born on February 2, 1935 in Black Rock, Arkansas, daughter of Karr and Beulah Holobaugh, and was a graduate of Black Rock High School in 1952. She began working for...
Stephen Douglas Durham
Jun 13, 2024
Stephen Douglas Durham
Springfield, Missouri
Stephen Douglas Durham, 65 years and 10 days old, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2024 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.
Steve was born June 3, 1959 in Mansfield, MO to Bobby Lee and Iris Ann (Brown) Durham.
...Marian Edmiston
Jun 8, 2024
Marian Moss Edmiston
Thornfield, Missouri
Marian Moss Edmiston, 91 years,1 month, and 1 day old, passed away on June 8, 2024, at her home with family by her side.
Marian was born May 7, 1933, in St. Louis, Missouri to Richard and Rose (Palmer) Menzel.
In 1954, Marian married Olan Moss...
Fern Kay Harger
Jun 7, 2024
Fern Kay Harger
Ozark, Missouri
Fern Kay Harger, 75 years, 1 month, and 9 days old, passed away on June 7, 2024, at Century Pines Assisted Living in Ozark, Missouri.
Fern was born April 29, 1949 in Michigan City, Indiana to Alva and Lorraine Marie (Melton) Harger. Fern was a loving sister and...
David Pierson
Jun 1, 2024
David Pierson
Mansfield, Missouri
David Pierson, age 69 years 1 month and 7 days old, passed away on June 1, 2024 in Mansfield, Missouri.
David was born April 24, 1955Â on the family farm in Douglas County, Missouri to Milford and Ivona (Deathrage) Pierson.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time...
Steven Friend
Jun 1, 2024
Steven Eugene Friend, 67, of Rogersville, MO passed away June 1, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family and friends. He was born February 6, 1957 in Kansas City, MO to Elija and Myrene (Harring) Friend.
Steven was a 1976 graduate of Gainesville High School. On July 20, 1990 he was united in marriage to Rhonda Swearengin...
Jean Van Meter
Jun 1, 2024
Jean Mardella (Nieman) Van Meter, 93, of Gainesville, MO passed away June 1, 2024 at Gainesville Healthcare Center in Gainesville. She was born April 30, 1931 in Rice Lake, WI to Herman and Helga (Johnson) Nieman.
Jean grew up in Wisconsin and in March of 1954 she married Ralph Pickett. The couple raised three children Peggy, Kenny...
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