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Johnny Hiram Coleman Jr.
May 14, 2023
Johnny H. Coleman, Jr.
Ava, Missouri (formerly of Liberty, MS)
Johnny Hiram Coleman, Jr. , 85 years, went to meet his Lord on May 14, 2023 at his home with his sister, Sue and family by his side. Johnny was happy and at peace to be...
Teresa Lynn Vaverka
May 10, 2023
Teresa Lynn Vaverka , 59 years, 1 month, 1 day old, passed peacefully to Heaven on May 10, 2023 at her home with all her family by her side.
Teresa was born April 9, 1964 in Mansfield, MO to Narvil and Beverly (Fletcher) Tetrick.
She grew up in Ava and was a...
Yvonne Mae Bradford
May 8, 2023
Yvonne Mae Bradford
Elk Creek, Missouri
Yvonne Mae Cook Bradford was born April 19, 1934 to Ralph and Opal Cook in Perryton, Texas. Yvonne went to meet her Lord on May 8th, 2023 in Ava, Missouri surrounded by her family making her age 89 years and...
Kathryn Dobbs
May 7, 2023
Kathryn Kaye (Kelley) Dobbs of Dora, MO, daughter of Eunice (Wells) Kelley and Walter Kelley, was born on February 20, 1953 in Gainesville, MO. She entered into eternal rest May 7, 2023 at her residence at the age of 70 years.
In May of 1972, Kaye married Glane Edwin Dobbs of Dora. There they remained,...
Riley O'Laughlin
May 5, 2023
Riley Nicole O'Laughlin, 27, of Kansas City, MO left her earthly body on the morning of May 5, 2023 to be with her Lord and savior Jesus Christ. She was born on July 18, 1995 to Patrick and Christine (Chilcutt) O'Laughlin in Springfield, MO along with her twin sister Shannon O'Laughlin.
Riley graduated from Nixa...
Brenda Faye Tucker
May 5, 2023
Brenda Faye Tucker
Squires, Missouri
Brenda Faye Tucker , 70 years, 10 months, 1 day old, passed away on May 5, 2023 in Clinton, AR.
Brenda was born July 4, 1952 in Dewitt, Iowa to Bob and Mary (Billingsly) Burton.
...
Bobby Kelley
May 2, 2023
Bobby Eugene Kelley, 78, of West Plains MO passed away May 2, 2023, at Ozarks Health Care in West Plains MO. He was born on June 12, 1944, to Herman Kelley and Rozella (Edwards) Kelley in Manila, AR.
Bobby was the second oldest of ten children, he learned early on that hard work was important...
Arlene Eccardt
May 2, 2023
Arlene Eccardt, 81, of Gainesville, MO passed away May 2, 2023 at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mtn Home, AR. She was born January 8, 1942 in Rockbridge, MO to Fred and Ella (Hensley) Smith.
Arlene was a 1960 graduate of Gainesville High School. After graduating, she moved to St Louis, MO to...
Edward "Ed" Preston Johnson
Apr 29, 2023
Edward Preston "ED" Johnson
Ava, Missouri
Edward Preston Johnson , 61 years, 9 months, and 7 days old, passed away on April 29, 2023 at his home from a long illness with family by his side.
Ed was born July 22, 1961 in...
David Lee Hannaford
Apr 28, 2023
David Lee Hannaford
Springfield, Missouri
David Lee Hannaford, age 65, of Springfield passed away Friday, April 28, 2023. David graduated Mansfield High School in 1975 and was active in basketball and baseball. His love of sports continued throughout his life, and he was always ready to...
Terry Gene Spring
Apr 26, 2023
Terry Gene Spring
Ava, Missouri
Terry Gene Spring , 43 years, 7 months, 5 days old, passed away at home on April 26, 2023 .
Terry was born September 21, 1979 in Springfield, MO to Alvin Earl and Patricia L. (Rhodes) Spring.
...Steve Wayne Cheyney
Apr 24, 2023
Steve Wayne Cheyney
Mansfield, Missouri
Steve, 64 years of age of Mansfield, MO, passed away on April 24, 2023 at his home.
Services for Steve are being conducted by Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home, 209 N. Lincoln Ave., Mansfield, MO, phone number is 417.924.3233.
David William Babish
Apr 19, 2023
David William Babish
Ava, Missouri
David William Babish , 39 years, 10 months, and 16 days old, passed away on April 19, 2023 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.
David was born June 3, 1983 in Springfield, Missouri to Jody Stillings.
...Ronnie Sullivan
Apr 18, 2023
January 14 th , 1954, our beloved Ronnie J. Sullivan "Ron" was born in Gainesville, Missouri to Bobbie and Darlene Sullivan. Ron passed away Tuesday, April 18, 2023, peacefully in his home. He was proceeded in death by his father Bobbie Sullivan.
Mathew Ned Stone
Apr 17, 2023
Mathew Ned Stone
Ozark, Missouri
Mathew Ned Stone, 90 years, 4 months, and18 days old, passed away on April 17, 2023 at Ozark Riverview Manor in Ozark, Missouri.
Mathew was born November 30, 1932 in Longrun, Missouri to Samuel and Nora (Jones) Stone.
Mathew was a Christian and a member of...
Ronald "Ronnie" Lynn Collins
Apr 14, 2023
Ronnie Collins, age 73, passed away April 14, 2023, at his home in Gainesville, MO.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years Carole (Laub) Collins. His children, daughter Tammy Mady and her husband Rick Mady. Son Steve Collins and daughter Shannon Collins. Seven grandchildren: James Collins, Brooke Collins, Chase Collins, Chandler Mady, Brendon Mady, Elizabeth...
Julie Ann Sinchak
Apr 14, 2023
Julie Ann Sinchak, born July 28, 1958, in Turlock, California, left this world April 14, 2023 in Webster, Texas.
She was born to Richard and Betty Lear.
She married her soulmate, Donald Sinchak on March 23, 1985 and combined they had five children. Jeremy, Michelle, Andrew, Ryan, and Samuel.
Julie never met a...
Richard Douglas Gonzales
Apr 13, 2023
Richard Douglas Gonzales, 68 years, 4 months, and 14 days old, passed away from a long battle of prostate cancer on April 13, 2023 at home with family by his side.
Richard was born November 30, 1954 in Chicago, Illinois to Jessie and Esther (Schultz) Gonzales.
He was a VietnamVeteran having served in the United...
Thomas Alan Bruss
Apr 11, 2023
Thomas Bruss
Ava, Missouri
Tom was born in Piscataway, New Jersey on February 21, 1953 to Martin Eastman and Margret Elsie (Lerch) Bruss. He was called Home on April 11, 2023 at age 70 years, 1 month, three weeks.
As a boy, he...
Zelda Boland
Apr 11, 2023
Zelda Lee Boland, 85, of Thornfield, MO passed away April 11, 2023, at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born July 24, 1937, in Kaskaskia, IL to Floyd and Pearl (Cassout) Abell.
On September 11, 1955, Zelda was united in marriage to Glen Boland at the St. Mary's Baptist Church in St. Mary's, Missouri.
Zelda...
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