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Janet Marie Heier

Janet Marie Heier

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...

Mary Ophelia Tillery

Mary Ophelia Tillery

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...

James Simpson

James Simpson

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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Imogene "Jean" Entwistle

Imogene "Jean" Entwistle

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...

Cheryl Jo Emrick

Cheryl Jo Emrick

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,...

James Green

James Green

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...

Mark W. Mckiernan

Mark W. Mckiernan

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...

Patsy Trivitt

Patsy Trivitt

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...

William "Bud" Hancock

William "Bud" Hancock

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...

Charlotte Henry

Charlotte Henry

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...

Mary Taylor

Mary Taylor

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...

Bill F. Duckworth

Bill F. Duckworth

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...

Paul C. Stevenson, Jr.

Paul C. Stevenson, Jr.

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...

James "Jim" Burnice Cudney

James "Jim" Burnice Cudney

Apr 26, 2024

James "Jim" B. Cudney

Ava, Missouri

James "Jim" B. Cudney, 92 years, 6 months, 9 days old, passed away on, April 26, 2024 at his home with family by his side.

Jim was born October 17, 1931 in Grundy County, Missouri to Burnice and Nellie (Yates) Cudney.

Jim was a Christian...

Shirley Jean Fleetwood

Shirley Jean Fleetwood

Apr 23, 2024

Shirley Fleetwood

Shirley Jean Fleetwood, daughter of Leonard and Reta (Brake) Hampton, was born on May 22, 1939, in the Goodhope Community near Ava, Missouri. She passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of April 23, 2024, at 84 years, 11 months, and 1 day old.

Shirley and David (Bob) Fleetwood were united...

Barry Dwight Woodward

Barry Dwight Woodward

Apr 22, 2024

Barry Dwight Woodward , 52, of Gainesville, MO passed away on April 22,2024 in West Plains, MO. He was born on November 10, 1971 to Edward and Laura Raye Woodward in Houston, MO.

Barry was a 1990 graduate of Dora High School. He went on to pursue his passion for law enforcement. He worked for...

Georgianna Dorrell

Georgianna Dorrell

Apr 21, 2024

Georgianna Dorrell, 88, of Pontiac, died April 21, 2024, at home. She was born Dec. 31, 1935, in Quapaw, Oklahoma, to George and Beatrice (Bingham) Root.

Georgianna married Jack Dorrell in 1953, in Baxter Springs, Kansas. They had three sons while living in Baxter Springs. Jack was signed by the New York Yankees and played for one...

Gary Lynn Smith

Gary Lynn Smith

Apr 18, 2024

Gary Lynn Smith, 68 of Protem, died suddenly April 18, 2024, in the natural beauty of Mark Twain National Forest. A graveside service will be held when his family arrives from out of state. A family reunion and celebration of life will also be held at a later date in the summer/fall of 2024, and all of Gary's friends,...

Bonnie Sisney

Bonnie Sisney

Apr 18, 2024

Bonnie Rose Sisney, 91, of Gainesville, MO passed away April 18, 2024 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born May 23, 1932 in Isabella, MO to Clifford and Ola (Johnson) Loftis.

In 1950, Bonnie was united in marriage to Vernon Sisney. For the next 53 years the couple raised their family and made their living between Gainesville...

Ron Dean Davis

Ron Dean Davis

Apr 18, 2024

Our Father

Ronald "Ron" Dean Davis departed this earth for his heavenly journey on April 18th 2024 at the age of seventy one year's young. Ron was born in Sioux City, Iowa on August 28th 1952 to the late Lyle and Mary Lou Davis. He was the third born of four children. Dad loved his childhood, fondly...

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