Obituary Listing

Jun 19, 2023

Virgina Marie Huff, 92 years, 1 month, 14 days old, passed peacefully on June 19, 2023 at her home from a long illness with her family by her side.

Marie was born May 5, 1931 in Rome, MO in Douglas County to Virgil and Claudia (Selvidge) Mendel.

On  August 12, 1949 Marie and Junior Huff  ...

Jun 19, 2023

Linda Lee Welch

Ava, Missouri

Linda Lee Welch, 77 years, 4 months, 27 days old, passed away on June 19, 2023 at her home in Ava, Missouri with her husband, Rayford, and family by her side.

Linda was born January 22, 1946 in Branson, MO to Ola "Olie" Smith and Patsy "Hattie" (Fry)...

Jun 17, 2023

Teresa Elaine (Dunn) Montesano, 62 of Gainesville MO passed away June 17, 2023, in Springfield Missouri. She was born June 28, 1960, in Anza, California to Marvin and Stella (King) Dunn. Teresa was the second of 6 children. Teresa lived most of her life in Southern California. She graduated Palo Verde College with a degree in nursing. She was...

Jun 10, 2023

David Gene Peirce, 65, of Gainesville, MO passed away June 10, 2023, at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born February 3, 1958, in Howards Ridge, MO to Adford Lee and Gertrude Marie (Garbedian) Peirce.

David graduated from Branson High School. He worked for many years as a mechanic.

He is survived by his sister...

Jun 9, 2023

Shirley Gott Stoecker

Sparta, Missouri

Shirley Jean Gott Stoecker, 85 years, 4 months, and 14 days old, passed away June 9, 2023 at her home in Sparta, Missouri.

Shirley was born in Bradleyville, Missouri to Adrian and Mable (Adams) Gott.

Shirley and Richard Stoecker were united in marriage on March 30,...

Jun 9, 2023

Virginia Annette Clayton

Ava, Missouri

Virginia Annette Clayton, 87 years, 7 months, 28 days old, passed away on June 9, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.

Virginia was born October 11, 1935 in Squires, Missouri to Homer and Mary (Spurlock) Turner.

Virginia was a Christian and...

Jun 8, 2023

Funeral services for Mason Odin Morpeth, 25, of Thornfield, will be held at noon, Friday, June 16, 2023, at Mammoth Assembly of God Church, south of Gainesville. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time at the church. Anyone wishing to pay respects may also stop by Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m....

Jun 8, 2023

Marcia D Bogart

Ava, Missouri

Marcia passed away June 8, 2023 at home.  By her side was her beloved husband Frederick Bogart Sr. and sons.  Just shy 4 months of her 71st birthday,  "Sis or Aunt Sis" as she was known by family members, was born October 31, 1952 in Kansas City, Kansas to Marian...

Jun 6, 2023

Doris Earlene Searcy

Ava, Missouri

Doris Earlene Searcy, 78 years, 8 months, 22 days old, passed away on June 6, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.

Doris was born September 15, 1944 in Lutie, Missouri to Ottie and Bonnie (Sherrill) Long.

Doris was a loving mother,...

Jun 5, 2023

William "Bill" D. Mathews

Ava, Missouri

Bill, 89 years old passed peacefully to Heaven on June 5, 2023 at his home with his daughters by his side. Bill was born to Corbin Mathews and Elva (Rosseau) Mathews on February 16, 1934.  Bill began plowing fields with a team of horses at 12 years old and...

Jun 2, 2023

Jerry Andrew Teal

Webb City, Missouri

Jerry Andrew Teal, age 78, passed away June 2, 2023, in Nevada, Missouri.

Jerry was born September 8, 1944, in Crossroads, Missouri to Chesley Teal and Ruby Howard.  He grew up on a farm and graduated from Ava High School in 1963.  He owned his own business,...

May 31, 2023

Jack was born April 22, 1945 in Wenatchee, Washington. His father, Glenn Schmidt was posted there by the Army to work in the coal mines. His mother was Betty Jo (Knight) Schmidt.

After Jack's dad was discharged from the Army, they returned to Strasburg, Colorado to live and work on the Schmidt family wheat farm. Jack and...

May 30, 2023

Otis McFarlin

Ava, Missouri

Otis Ray McFarlin, 73 years, 6 months, 23 days old, passed away on May 30, 2023 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.

Otis was born November 7, 1949 in Ava, MO to Robert Clinton and Phyllis Joyce (Keeton) McFarlin.

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May 29, 2023

Sharon Kay Sanders, 79 years, 3 months, and 27 days old, passed away on May 29, 2023 at her home with family by her side.

Sharon was born February 2, 1944 in Ava, Missouri to Orvil and Retha Virginia (Holt) Vinson.

She was a 1961 graduate of Ava High School.

On June 29,...

May 26, 2023

Denzil Lynn Jennings, 70, of Pontiac, MO passed away May 26, 2023 at his residence. He was born February 12, 1953 in Gainesville, MO son of Kayter Mashburn and Irene Jennings.

Denzil grew up in Protem, MO and graduated from Forsyth High School in 1971. He joined the Navy and proudly served his country for three years....

May 22, 2023

David Alan Boren, Sr.

Milton, Florida

David Alan Boren, Sr., 47 years, 7 months, and 7 days old, passed away on, May 22, 2023 in Milton, Florida.

David was born October 15, 1975 in Springfield, Missouri to Chanless David Boren and Shirley June (Lawrence) Counts.

David was an unbelievably good wood...

May 21, 2023

Eleanor "Elle" Tucker

Ava, Missouri

Eleanor Tucker, 94 years, 3 months, and 18 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on May 21, 2023 at the Ava Place.

Eleanor was born February 3, 1929 in Georgetown, TX to Henry Albert and Blanche Level (Sudduth) Perriraz.

She was raised in the Georgetown community....

May 20, 2023

Brooksie Neva Graves

Columbia, Missouri

Brooksie Neva Graves, 103 years, 7 months, and  24 days old, passed away on, May 20, 2023 in Columbia, MO at daughter Eunice Morrow's Home.

Brooksie was born September 26, 1919 in Longrun, MO to John Thomas and Defsia Lee (Absher) Clayton, the 4th eldest of 10 children....

May 17, 2023

Lyle Dean Scherer

Drury , Missouri

Lyle Dean Scherer was born December 8, 1949 in Drury, Missouri to parents Pete and Beulah (Wrinkles) Scherer. He passed away May 17, 2023 at the age of 73 at his home in Gentryville.

On August 10,...

May 16, 2023

This morning, my beautiful mother passed away peacefully at her home in Kansas City, Missouri.  She was 89.  Carlyon was born in 1933 in Romance, Missouri in Ozark County. Carlyon lived most of her life in Kansas City starting when she worked at KCKN radio station, CIT Corporation and 20+ years at Midwest Women's Health Care in North Kansas...