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Steven Willis

Steven Willis

Feb 19, 2024

Steven J. Willis

Ava, Missouri

Steven J. Willis, 70 years, 2 months, and 6 days old, left this life to be with his Lord and Savior on February 19, 2024 at his home with his devoted and loving wife by his side.

Steve was born December 13, 1953 in Norfolk, Virginia to Dale...

Ethil Leona Lane

Ethil Leona Lane

Feb 18, 2024

Ethil Leona (Fleetwood) Lane,  Squires, MO

Ethil was born September 18th, 1933 in Squires, Missouri at her family home to Dave and Maggie (Hitchcock) Fleetwood. She weighed 2pounds and slept in a dresser drawer and was soon nicknamed Bodee. She passed away on February 18, 2024 at  Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava with her family...

Dottie Ellen Williams

Dottie Ellen Williams

Feb 17, 2024

Dottie Ellen Williams

Ava, Missouri

Dottie Ellen Williams, 85 years, 2 months, and 8 days old, passed away on, February 17, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.

Dottie was born December 9, 1938 to Anna (Bair) and Anthony Williams in Gimlet, Kentucky.

Dottie lived a quiet...

Janet Collins

Janet Collins

Feb 17, 2024

Graveside funeral services for Janet Lee Collins, 74, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, February 21, 2024 in the Pontiac Cemetery, Pontiac, MO. Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home chapel, Gainesville, MO.

Janet passed away February 17, 2024 at her residence. She was...

Burney Lakey

Burney Lakey

Feb 15, 2024

Burney Lakey

Ava, Missouri

Burney Lakey, 72 years, 9 months, 3 days old, passed away on February 15, 2024 at his home .

Burney was born May 12, 1951 in Springfield, Missouri to Lloyd and Mable (Loftin) Lakey.

On June 12, 1976  Burney and Norma McKnight were united in marriage in...

Barbara Sue Young

Barbara Sue Young

Feb 14, 2024

Barbara Sue Young

Mansfield, Missouri

Barbara Sue Young, 54 years, 4 months, and 1 day old, passed away on February 14, 2024 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with her family by her side.

Barbara was born October 13, 1969 in Sparta, Illinois to Jimmy Ray and  Venie Mae (Aaron) Downey.

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Virginia M Linder

Virginia M Linder

Feb 14, 2024

Virginia Linder

Ava, Missouri

Virginia Linder, 89 years, 4 months, 19 days old, passed peacefully on February 14, 2024 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mountain Grove, Missouri. Her family was by her side.

Virginia was born September 26, 1934 in Wright County, Missouri to Oscar Dillard and Ruth Elizabeth (Davis) Moore.

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Renay Witt

Renay Witt

Feb 14, 2024

Renay Katherine Witt (Oliver), 45, of Bakersfield, MO passed away February 14, 2024 in Bakersfield. She was born February 1, 1979 in Chicago, IL to Richard and Jeannette (Ballog) Witt.

In 1989, Renay moved to Tecumseh, MO with her family when she was just 10 years old. As an adult, Renay loved music, cooking, all sorts of...

Jo Evelyn Door

Jo Evelyn Door

Feb 11, 2024

Jo Evelyn Door

Ava, Missouri

Jo Evelyn Door, 78 years, 6 months, and 10 days old, passed away on February 11, 2024 at her home in Ava, Missouri.

Jo was born August 1, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert Joseph and Evelyn Yondal (Emerson) Harlan.

Jo was raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma....

Jesse "Jd" Donald Ross

Jesse "Jd" Donald Ross

Feb 9, 2024

Obit for Jesse D. Ross

Jesse D. Ross (JD) passed away to be with Jesus on 9 February 2024 after living a long, full life of 92 years.  JD was born in Ava Missouri on April 10th, 1931.  He joined the Army in 1949 and was sent overseas to Korea.  He was honorably discharged in 1952.  He...

Phyllis Long

Phyllis Long

Feb 6, 2024

Funeral services for Phyllis Long, 87, of West Plains, MO will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 10, 2024 at Mammoth Assembly of God Church south of Gainesville, MO. Officiating will be Gale Wooten. Visitation will be Saturday afternoon from 1 p.m. to service time. Burial will be in the Mammoth Cemetery.

Phyllis Lee Long, loving...

Jackie Lee Holman

Jackie Lee Holman

Feb 4, 2024

Jackie Holman

Ava, Missouri

Jackie Lee Holman, 81 years, 7 months, and 23 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on February 4, 2024 at Heart of the Ozarks surrounded by his family.

Jackie was born June 12, 1942 in Ava, Missouri near Whites Creek on the family farm to Dan Wesley and China...

Glen Orion Hendrix, Sr.

Glen Orion Hendrix, Sr.

Feb 3, 2024

Glen Orion Hendrix, Sr.

Ava, Missouri

Glen Orion Hendrix, Sr., 65 years, 7 months, 18 days old, passed away on February 3, 2024 at his home in Ava, Missouri.

Glen was born June 16, 1958 in Lebanon, Missouri  to Glen and Lois Jane (Anderson) Hendrix.

When Glen was a teenager he...

Harold Joe Lyons

Harold Joe Lyons

Feb 2, 2024

Harold Joe Lyons

Forsyth, Missouri

Harold Joe Lyons, 74 years, 3 months, 12 days old, passed away on February 2, 2024 at the Point Lookout Health and Rehab. at Hollister, MO.

Joe was born October 20, 1949 in the state of Washington to Gerald and  Gertrude (Whitaker) Lyons.

He was raised...

Thomas Elmer Ballah

Thomas Elmer Ballah

Feb 1, 2024

In Loving Memory of Thomas (Tom) Elmer Ballah

Tom Ballah, age 72, peacefully departed this earthly realm on February 1, 2024, to be reunited with his Lord and Savior and Heavenly Father, assisted by the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit.

Born on February 5, 1951, in Leoti, Kansas, Tom was the son of Elmer...

Becky Cottengim

Becky Cottengim

Jan 31, 2024

Becky Cottengim

Marshfield, Missouri

Rebecca Sue Cottengim, 62 years, 7 months, 17 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on  January 31, 2024 in her home in Marshfield, Missouri surrounded by family.

Becky was born June 14, 1961 in Mansfield, MO to Cecil and Iva (Degase) Turner. She was youngest of six children. She...

Don Smiley

Don Smiley

Jan 30, 2024

Donald Dean Smiley, beloved son, husband, father, and prominent member of Theodosia, Missouri, died on January 30, 2024. He was born on July 3, 1941, along with his twin brother, David Gene, to George and Edna Smiley, all of whom preceded him in death. Don leaves behind his legacy of love, kindness, and a strong commitment to his community....

Franklin Eugene Patterson

Franklin Eugene Patterson

Jan 26, 2024

Franklin "Frank" Patterson

Ava, Missouri

Franklin Eugene Patterson, 81 years, 3 months passed away on January 26, 2024 in Ava, Missouri.

Frank was born October 26, 1942 in Washington, Illinois to Clyde and Leona (Jones) Patterson.

On November 14, 1970, Frank and Linda Mourton were united in marriage in St. Louis,...

Doris Lafferty Wood

Doris Lafferty Wood

Jan 25, 2024

Doris Lafferty Wood

Ozark, Missouri (formerly of Ava)

Doris Francis Dale Lafferty Wood,  93 years, 9 months, 24 days old, passed peacefully on January 25, 2024 at Ozark Nursing and Care in Ozark, Missouri with her family by her side.

Doris was born April 1, 1930 in the Dogwood community in Douglas County,...

Charles Dale Thomas

Charles Dale Thomas

Jan 25, 2024

Charles Dale Thomas

Ava, Missouri

Charles Dale Thomas, 84 years, 7 months, 27 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on January 25, 2024 at his home surrounded by family.

Dale was born May 28, 1939 in Bertha, Missouri to Wayne and Maude (Heath) Thomas.

On February 12, 1981, Dale and Betty...

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