Roger Alan Swearengin
Dec 15, 2023
Roger Swearengin
Ava, Missouri
Roger Alan Swearengin gained his heavenly home on December 15, 2023.
Roger was born May 1, 1957, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl and Lotus (Stillings) Swearengin of Douglas County and attended Ava School. Â He graduated Ava High School in 1975.
Roger met Irene Luanne Adams  at Breeden...
Evelyn Cantwell
Dec 15, 2023
Evelyn Cantwell
Ava, Missouri
Florence Evelyn Cantwell, 88 years, 6 months, 9 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on December 15, 2023 at Hopedale Cottage Assisted Living Facility in Ozark, Missouri with her family by her side.
Evelyn was born June 6, 1935 in Ava, MO to Clarence and Doris Evelyn (Spurlock) Singleton....
Richard Clewett
Dec 13, 2023
Richard Elwyn Clewett, 39, of Caulfield, MO passed away December 13, 2023. He was born November 22, 1984 in Sacramento, CA to Wilbur and Darlean (Ester) Clewett.
Richard grew up in California and graduated from Lucerne Valley High School with the class of 2002. He joined the Navy in November of that year, proudly serving his country...
Larry John Yonker
Dec 10, 2023
Larry John Yonker
Ava, Missouri
Larry John Yonker, 79 years, 2 months, 9 days old, passed away on December 10, 2023 at Cox South in Springfield, Mo, with family by his side.
Larry was born October 1, 1944 in Los Angeles, California to John and Rose (Pullman) Yonker.
Larry and Marcia...
Bobby Wray
Dec 9, 2023
Bobby "Bob" Dean Wray, Age 79, retired State Farm Insurance Agent of Wichita, Kansas returned to his heavenly Father on Friday, December 9, 2023. Bob was born on October 28, 1944, to Reverend Clifford and Juell Wray in Pontiac, Missouri.
He married his sweetheart, Janice Marie, and had three children, Mellissa Wray, James Wray, and Brian Wray....
Donald Eugene Thurman
Dec 9, 2023
Donald Thurman was born December 26th, 1927 in Sioux City, Iowa. His mother died when he was only 3 years old, after which his older sister, Margaret, cared for him until she died of tuberculosis before he entered first grade. Donald's father then moved to the family farm in Kansas, to help care for his aging grandparents, and Donald...
J.M. "Buddy" Fast
Dec 4, 2023
J.M. "Buddy" Fast, 75, of Caulfield, MO was born December 20, 1947 and departed this life on December 4, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born in Odessa, Texas to J.O. "Bud" and Catherine Fast.
The Fast family moved to Caulfield when Buddy was a kid and he graduated from Gainesville...
Gary Stafne
Dec 3, 2023
Gary Ellis Stafne passed away December 3, 2023 at the age of 73 at home peacefully in Gainesville, MO.
He was born January 27, 1950 in Amery, WI.
He is survived by his loving wife Sheila Stafne; two sons Ronnie and Daniel Stafne; five grandchildren; three great grandchildren; three brothers; and one sister.
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Debra Hogue
Dec 2, 2023
Debra Ann Hogue, 67
Funeral services for Debra Ann (Loftis) Hogue, 67, of Thornfield, will be held on Thursday Dec. 7, 2023 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville, MO with visitation at 10 am and the service at 11 am. Graveside services will follow at Loftis Cemetery. Services will be officiated by Milan Chisam.
Debra...
Linda Hambelton
Dec 2, 2023
Linda Joyce Hambelton, 74, of Gainesville, MO passed away December 2, 2023 at the Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mtn Home, AR. She was born March 31, 1949 in Kansas City, MO to W.E. "Dub" and Betty (Holman) Parker.
Linda grew up in Kansas City and as a child enjoyed going to her Uncle Jim's...
Bernard Louis Holstine
Dec 1, 2023
Bernard Louis Holstine
Ava, Missouri
Bernard Louis Holstine, 76 years, 3 months, and 18 days old, passed away on, December 1, 2023 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.
Bernard was born August 13, 1947 in Chicago, IL to William Charles and Mary Caroline (Modaff) Holstine, a grandson of Howard and Alice Holstine.
Bernard...
Patsy Elaine Stewart
Nov 30, 2023
Patsy Elaine Stewart
Ava, Missouri
Patsy Elaine Stewart - aged 65 years, 10 months, and 6 days old - entered into Heaven on November 30, 2023 after a lengthy battle against congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. Â She passed sleeping, gracefully, with family and friends by her...
Charlotte Kay Holmes
Nov 28, 2023
Charlotte Kay Holmes, 72, went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 28, 2023. She was born October 27, 1951 in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Hershel and Mabel (Hodge) Wilbanks.
Charlotte, known as Mimi to so many, worked as a marine marketing manager for Cobra Boats. Spending her retired years hunting, fishing, camping, and anything...
Ann Lynn Mallow
Nov 23, 2023
Ann Lynn Mallow, 83 years, 10 months old, passed away on November 23, 2023. She was born on January 23, 1940.
Ann was a beloved mother, sister, daughter, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is remembered by her family as loving animals, especially her bottle-fed pig named Oink, who she raised until he was over 300 pounds. Ann enjoyed...
David Lee Baker
Nov 21, 2023
David Lee Baker
Buffalo, Missouri
David Lee Baker, 56 years, 10 months, and 5 days old, passed away on  November 21, 2023.
David was born January 16, 1967 in Moline, IL to Dale Lee and Pauletta (Walker) Baker.
David was a delivery driver for Menards lumber yard in Springfield, MO.
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Patricia "Pat" Darlene Lamb
Nov 21, 2023
Patricia "Pat" Lamb
Ava, Missouri
Patricia Darlene Lamb, 89 years, 1 month, and 8 days old, passed away on November 21, 2023 at Webco Manor in Marshfield, Missouri with family by her side.
Pat was born October 13, 1934 in Staunton, Virginia to John W. and Emma Jane (Clark) Frenger.
She...
Kenneth Ray Caudill
Nov 21, 2023
Kenneth Ray Caudill
Wasola, Missouri
Kenneth Ray Caudill, 82 years, 2 months, and 14 days old, passed away on  November 21, 2023 at  Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mountain Home, Arkansas .
Kenneth was born September 7, 1941 in Douglas County, Missouri to Orbin and Mary (Britton) Caudill.
Kenneth was a...
Aidan Conner Acree
Nov 21, 2023
Aidan Conner Acree
Ava, Missouri
Aidan Conner Acree, 12 years, 9 months, 13 days old, passed away on November 21, 2023 at his home in Ava, Missouri.
Aidan was born February 8, 2011 in Springfield, Missouri to Kelsey Nicole Acree and Armin Villa del Rey Espino.
Aidan was a student at...
Brian Steven Sherrill
Nov 18, 2023
Brian Sherrill
Isabella, Missouri
Brian Steven Sherrill, 55 years and 10 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on  November 18, 2023 at his home with family by his side.
Brian was born November 8, 1968 in Glendale, AZ to Gordon William and Sue (Bishop) Sherrill.
Brian was raised in Douglas County,...
Mary Frances Blakey
Nov 17, 2023
Mary Blakey
Ava, Missouri
Mary Frances Blakey, 88 years and 4 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on November 17, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center with her family by her side.
Mary was born November 13, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri  to Floyd Augustus and Lavern Irene (Sample) Sallaz.
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