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Norma Jean Griffith

Norma Jean Griffith

Sep 14, 2023

Norma Griffith

Ava, Missouri

Norma Jean Griffith, 90 years, and 7 months passed peacefully away on September 14, 2023 at Gainesville Health Care Center in Gainesville, Missouri with her son and daughter-in-law, David and Tracy by her side.

Norma was born February 14, 1933 in Pondfork, Missouri to Clarence and Bernie (Haskins) Sallee....

Gloria Ann Nunn

Gloria Ann Nunn

Sep 14, 2023

Gloria Ann Nunn

Harrison, Arkansas

Gloria Ann Nunn, 74 years, 7 months, 28 days old, passed away on September 14, 2023 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Gloria was born January 16, 1949 in Frankfurt, Germany to Irvin "Jake" and Ingaborg "Jackie" (Podratz) Jacobs.

Gloria's father served as a Master...

Connie Lee Miller

Connie Lee Miller

Sep 13, 2023

Connie Lee Miller

Ava, Missouri

Connie Miller was born April 9, 1945 to Cornie and Maxine Grote at their home in Sweden, Missouri.  Connie departed this life surrounded by her family at her home in Sweden, Missouri on September 13, 2023 at the age of 78.

On February 7, 1965 she and Lawrence...

Todd Huddleston

Todd Huddleston

Sep 9, 2023

Todd Douglas "Jake" Huddleston 57, of Tecumseh Missouri (formerly of Mexico, Mo) left us too soon on September 9, 2023 doing what he loved. Jake was born on October 26, 1965 to Dennis and Ramah Huddleston.

Jake was a great loving Husband, Father, Papa, Son, Brother, Uncle and Friend.

Family was most important to him....

Stuart Wesley Somers

Stuart Wesley Somers

Sep 5, 2023

Stuart W. Somers

Ava, Missouri

Stuart Wesley Somers, 76 years, and 20 days old, passed away on September 5, 2023 at home with family by his side.

Stuart was born August 15, 1947 in Cobleskill, New York to Earl Homer and Hannah Mary (Gillett) Somers.

He grew up in a farming...

Phyllis Jean Arnold

Phyllis Jean Arnold

Sep 4, 2023

Phyllis Jean Arnold

Ava, Missouri

Phyllis Jean Arnold was born September 26th, 1929 in Mahaska County, Iowa to Everett Ray (Pat) Dunwoody and Dorothy Lamone (Poe) Dunwoody and was carried home on Angel wings as she passed peacefully into heaven September 4th, 2023 at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, Missouri.

It was a...

Caroleah Ellen Breid

Caroleah Ellen Breid

Sep 3, 2023

Caroleah (Graves) Breid

Crestwood, Missouri

Caroleah Ellen (Graves) Breid, 82 years and 11 days old, passed away on September 3, 2023 at Sunrise of Webster Groves in Webster Groves, MO.

Caroleah was born August 22, 1941 in Thornfield, Missouri to Euel and Mildred (Delp) Graves.

Caroleah retired from SBC Communications in...

James "Jim" Donald Groth

James "Jim" Donald Groth

Sep 3, 2023

James "Jim" Groth

Ava, Missouri (formerly of Menasha, WI)

James Donald Groth, 71 years, 9 months, 21 days old, passed away on September 3, 2023 at Autumn Oaks Caring Center in Mtn. Grove, MO.

James was born November 13, 1951 in Springfield, MO to William and JoAnn (Sullivan) Groth.

He was...

Grace Helen Amira

Grace Helen Amira

Aug 31, 2023

Grace Helen Amira

Ava, Missouri

Grace Helen Amira,  81 years, 1 month, and 16 days old, passed away on August 31, 2023 at her home with her husband by her side .

Grace was born July 15, 1942 in Tipton, Missouri, to Carl and Esther Mertens.

She lived in Springfield where...

Velma Dean Nelson

Velma Dean Nelson

Aug 30, 2023

Velma Dean Nelson

Ava, Missouri

Velma Dean Nelson, 85 years,1 month, and 5 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on August 30, 2023 at her home with family by her side.

On July 25, 1938, Dean was born to Ralph and Ethel (Albright) Mathes in Crossroads, Missouri.  Dean grew up in the Crossroads...

Yae Hanna

Yae Hanna

Aug 30, 2023

Yae Hanna

Ava, Missouri

Yae Hanna, 82 years, 3 months, and 13 days old, passed away on August 30, 2023 in Ava, Missouri with her friend, Robin by her side.

Yae was born May 17, 1941 in Yokosuka, Japan.

On September 2, 1970, Yae and Richard Hanna, Jr were united in...

Shirley Cockman

Shirley Cockman

Aug 29, 2023

Shirley Louise Cockman, 77, of Gainesville, MO was a darling wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on August 29, 2023 at her residence. She was born on June 29, 1946 in Couch, MO to Herbert Jake Summers and Edith Mary (Bates) Summers.

Shirley married her husband Larry Keith Cockman on March...

Nancy Lou Wellman

Nancy Lou Wellman

Aug 28, 2023

Nancy Lou Wellman

Ava, Missouri

Nancy Lou Wellman, 90 years, 1 month, and 11 days old, passed away on  August 28, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks in Ava with her family by her side.

Nancy was born July 17, 1933 in Columbus, Ohio to Theron and Coletta (Rath) Cromwell.

Nancy...

Ronnie Ray Dollarhide

Ronnie Ray Dollarhide

Aug 28, 2023

Ronnie Ray Dollarhide, Sr.

Mansfield, Missouri

Ronnie Ray Dollarhide, 69 years, 8 months, and 23 days old, passed away on August 28, 2023 at his home with family by his side.

Ronnie was born December 5, 1953 in Bradleyville, Missouri to Irvin and Dora Novella (Lee) Dollarhide.

Ronnie and Susie Aborn...

Lester Joe Lane

Lester Joe Lane

Aug 28, 2023

Lester Joe Lane

Ava, Missouri

Lester Joe Lane, 75 years and 22 days old, passed away on August 28, 2023 from an auto accident in Ava.

Lester was born August 6, 1948 in Toledo, MO to Martin Burton and Erma Fern (Hale) Lane.

Lester was raised on a farm with his...

Lois Marie Mattix

Lois Marie Mattix

Aug 27, 2023

Lois Marie Mattix, 102, of Protem, MO, passed away on August 27, 2023, at Gainesville Health Care Center. At her request she will be cremated, and her ashes will be placed by her husband at McDaniel Cemetery in Valley View.

Formerly of Jonesboro, Arkansas, she was the daughter of the late Homer Johnson and Elsie Wells Johnson...

Jimmy Dean Maloney

Jimmy Dean Maloney

Aug 27, 2023

Jimmy Dean Maloney

Ava, Missouri

Jimmy Dean Maloney,  63 years, 3 months, and 1 day old, passed away on  August 27, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO.

Jimmy was born May 26, 1960 in Mansfield, MO to Russel and Rutha (Wallingford)  Maloney.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Russel...

Robert "Bob" Ellis Comer

Robert "Bob" Ellis Comer

Aug 23, 2023

Robert "Bob" Comer

Billings, Missouri

Robert Ellis Comer, 72 years, 5 months, 13 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on  August 23, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with his family by his side.

Bob was born March 10, 1951 in Springfield, MO to John Paul and Leona Mae (Silvey) Comer.

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Carolyn Sue Calhoun

Carolyn Sue Calhoun

Aug 22, 2023

Carolyn Sue Calhoun

Ava, Missouri

Carolyn  Calhoun, 73 years, 24 days old, passed away on August 22, 2023 at her home.

Carolyn was born July 29, 1950 in Ava, Missouri  to Bill and Wilda (Bellinger) Bristol.

She was a Christian and attended church when she was able.

On June...

Gregory Kent Walker

Gregory Kent Walker

Aug 22, 2023

Greg Walker

Ava, Missouri

Gregory Kent Walker, 61, of Ava, Missouri passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, August 22, 2023 at his farm. Born March 10, 1962 in Columbia City, Indiana, he was the son of Jerry and Betty (Wherry) Walker.

He graduated from Columbia City Joint High School with the Class of 1980...

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