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Michael Dewayne Degase

Michael Dewayne Degase

Apr 10, 2023

Michael Degase

Ava, Missouri

Michael Degase, 73 years and 4 months old, passed away on, April 10, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks.

Michael was born January 10, 1950 in Douglas County, Missouri to Orville and Geraldine (Spurlock) Degase.

He was a Christian and attending church when he was able.

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Darlene Marie Peterson

Darlene Marie Peterson

Apr 10, 2023

Darlene passed away April 10, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born May 15, 1960 in St Louis, MO to Dan and Rose Mayberry. On June 29, 1979 Darlene was united in marriage to Tom Peterson is St Louis, MO.

She is survived by her husband Tom Peterson of Brixey; one son Tommy Peterson...

Harold Clifford Mitchell

Harold Clifford Mitchell

Apr 8, 2023

Harold C. Mitchell

Ava, Missouri

Harold Mitchell was born June 26, 1938 to Marshall and Geneva (Solomon) Mitchell. He passed away to Heaven on April 8, 2023 at home with his family by his side.

Harold & Mary Sawyer were united in marriage on September 29, 1957. To this union, three children were...

Julia "Joyce" Turner

Julia "Joyce" Turner

Apr 6, 2023

Julia W. "Joyce"  Turner, 75 years, 5 months, 3 days old, went home to Heaven on April 6, 2023 at home with her family by her side.

Joyce was born November 3, 1947 in Gainesville, MO to Glen and Eva (Hitchcock) Turner.

On December 23, 1964 Joyce and Lester "Tony" Turner were united in marriage...

Victor Brent Moles

Victor Brent Moles

Apr 3, 2023

Victor Brent Moles

Mtn. Grove, Missouri

Victor Brent Moles, 68 years, 11 months, 18 days old, passed peacefully to his Heavenly home on April 3, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Victor was born April 16, 1954 in Moline, Illinois to John and Hester (Rhoades) Moles.

Victor came to live...

Leslie Dale Stamper

Leslie Dale Stamper

Apr 3, 2023

Leslie Dale Stamper, 74 years, 5 months, 18 days old, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 3, 2023 at his home with his wife Stephanie by his side.

Dale was born October 15, 1948 in Ava, MO to Leslie C. and Merdith Irene (Bloomer) Stamper.

He was a 1966 graduate of Ava High...

Les Snorgrass

Les Snorgrass

Mar 30, 2023

Leslie Phillip Snorgrass, 70, of Tecumseh, entered into eternal rest on March 30, 2023. He was born September 12, 1952, to Norman J. and Barbara M. (Hines) in Lakewood, CO. His family moved to Tecumseh when he was a teenager and he remained on his family farm until his passing.

Les had been a heavy equipment operator....

Junior H. Mcvay

Junior H. Mcvay

Mar 29, 2023

Junior H. McVay, 98 years, 9 months, 4 days old, passed away on March 29, 2023 at his home with family by his side.

Junior was born June 25, 1924 in Monett, Missouri to John and Joyce (Hall) McVay.

Junior was a Veteran of the United States Army. He served in World War II and...

Verna Mae Duncan

Verna Mae Duncan

Mar 29, 2023

Verna Mae Duncan

Ava, Missouri

Verna Mae Duncan, 86 years, 4 months, and 27 days old, passed away on March 29, 2023.

Verna was born November 2, 1936 in Jackson, Missouri to Paul and Nola (Reed) Mizell.

Verna was a Christian and was baptized at a young age.  She attended the...

Mary Alice Tate

Mary Alice Tate

Mar 29, 2023

Mary Alice Tate

Ava, Missouri

Mary Alice Tate, 64 years, 9 months, and 9 days old, passed away on March 29, 2023 at Cox South Hospital.

Mary was born June 20, 1958 in Smallett, Missouri to George Wesley and Hazel Mae (Whittaker) Huffman.

Mary and James Tate were united in marriage...

Dee Scrivner

Dee Scrivner

Mar 29, 2023

Dee Scrivner of St. Charles, MO, passed away on March 29, 2023, at the age of 82, after the onset of Parkinson's and Dementia.

Dee was born on May 11, 1940, to Orval & Virginia Scrivner in Reedley, CA. He graduated from Ava High School, then received his Associates degree from The School of the Ozarks.  While...

Jack Nance

Jack Nance

Mar 29, 2023

Jackie Dean "Jack" Nance, 82, of Willhoit, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at his home. He was born October 1, 1940, in Smackout, Missouri to H.O. "Beech" and Lena (Johnson) Nance. A short time later, the family moved to Willhoit to run the Nance Store. Other than the couple of years he spent working in Kansas City,...

Chester Virgil Jenkins

Chester Virgil Jenkins

Mar 28, 2023

Chester V. Jenkins

Rogersville, Missouri

Chester V. Jenkins, 87 years, 3 months, and 4 days old, passed away on March 28, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

Chester was born December 24, 1935 in Ava, Missouri to Thetis and Hilda Jo (Gastineau) Jenkins.

He was raised in...

Corine Malavet

Corine Malavet

Mar 27, 2023

Corine Malavet, 58, of Gainesville, MO passed away March 27, 2023 at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains, MO. She was born November 10, 1964 in Brooksville, FL to Lee Bolton and Nancy Smith.

Corine grew up in Brooksville, Florida and moved to Gainesville in 2009. She worked for Mountain Home Public Schools for ten years. She loved...

Richard Knight

Richard Knight

Mar 24, 2023

Richard "Slick" Knight, 67, of Gainesville was born July 30, 1955 in Camden, AR. He passed away at home surrounded by loved ones on March 24, 2023.

Slick spent many years as a truck driver and one of his favorite things to do was to tell stories about his time on the road and talk about his...

Patricia "Trish" Lyn Davis

Patricia "Trish" Lyn Davis

Mar 21, 2023

Patricia "Trish" Lyn Davis

Ava, Missouri

Patricia "Trish" Lyn Davis, 66 years, 1 month, 2 days old, passed away March 21, 2023 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with family by her side.

Trish was born February 19, 1957 in Springfield, MO to George Fredrick and Betty Lou (Divan) Boring.

She was...

Lonnie Dean Rippee

Lonnie Dean Rippee

Mar 18, 2023

Lonnie Dean Rippee

Ava, Missouri

Lonnie Dean Rippee, 64 years, 1 month, and 18 days old, passed away March 18, 2023 at home.

Lonnie was born January 28, 1959 in Mansfield, Missouri to Hervel Dean Graham and Helen Marie Rippee.

Lonnie worked at Heath and Sons for many years.  He also...

Rose Miller

Rose Miller

Mar 17, 2023

Rose Miller

Ava, Missouri

Rose Laverne Miller, 76 years, 8 months, 30 days old, passed away March 17, 2023 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Rose was born June 18, 1946 in Ava, Missouri to Bernie and Eva (Yeisley) Miller.

Rose and Alvin Miller were united in marriage on December 3,...

Cleo Kathy Anderson

Cleo Kathy Anderson

Mar 16, 2023

Cleo Kathy Anderson, 67 years, passed away on March 16, 2023 at Cox South Medical Center with her family by her side.

Cleo Kathy was born October 7, 1955 in Mansfield, Missouri to Richard Leon and Katy Inez (Merritt) Gray.

She grew up in Douglas County attended school in Ava and Mansfield and later she...

Larry Etcyl Haskins

Larry Etcyl Haskins

Mar 16, 2023

Larry Etcyl Haskins

Wasola, Missouri

Larry Etcyl Haskins, 79 years, 1 month, and 17 days old, passed away on March 16, 2023 at his home.

Larry was born January 28, 1944 in Ozark County, MO to John W. and Naomi (Gaulding) Haskins.

He was raised in the Thornfield community. Larry was...

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