Obituary Listing

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Doris Shoemaker

Aug 12, 2023

Doris Ellen Shoemaker 76, of Gainesville, MO left her earthly home on August 12, 2023, with her family by her side. Doris was born February 09, 1947, to James and Ederroda Johnson in Bluefield, West Virigina.

Doris was united in marriage to husband James J. Shoemaker Jr. They had two sons, Michael, and Steven. Doris was a...

Lisa Jane Moore

Aug 12, 2023

Lisa Jane Moore

Norwood, Missouri

Lisa Jane Moore, 53 years, 9 months, and 8 days old, passed away on  August 12, 2023 at her home in Norwood, Missouri.

Lisa was born November 4, 1969 in Mansfield, Missouri to Frank Price and Dixie Moore.

Lisa was a Christian.

Lisa enjoyed...

Eve Ann Dayton

Aug 9, 2023

Eve Dayton

Ava, Missouri

Eve Dayton 89, of Ava Missouri passed away August 9, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, MO.

She was born Evelyn Anne Semanko in Cadott, WI.

Eve had a lifelong love of ballet and the arts. She studied and taught dance for decades....

Reitha Eldena Forrest

Aug 9, 2023

Reitha Eldena Forrest

Ava, Missouri

Reitha Eldena Forrest, 94 years, 6 months, and 1 day old, passed away on  August 9, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with her family by her side.

Reitha was born February 8, 1929 in Douglas County, Missouri to Ira Louie and Allie Cordelia (Roberts) Andrews.

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Jerry Lee Simpson

Aug 8, 2023

Jerry Lee Simpson of Price Place left his earthly home on August 8, 2023, with his family by his side at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Jerry obtained the age of 71 years. Jerry was born in Kansas City, Kansas to Robert and Francis (Booth) Simpson.

He graduated high school in Kansas City, Kansas, where he met his...

Thomas Charles Gargione

Aug 8, 2023

Thomas Charles Gargione of Caulfield Missouri left his earthly home on August 8, 2023, at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Thomas was born on February 8, 1959, to Ralph and Donna Gargione in Great Lakes Illinois.

He graduated from Bakersfield high school and was a member of the Bakerfield Masonic Lodge. He had been employed at Bakersfield City...

Debra Sue Baldwin

Aug 7, 2023

Debra Sue Baldwin

Springfield, Missouri

Debra Sue Baldwin,  57 years, 4 months, and 10 days old, passed away on, August 7, 2023 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Debra was born March 27, 1966 in Springfield, Missouri to Tom Olen Newberry and Amanda Christine Woods.

She was a Christian.  Debra...