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Donna L. Walker
Jul 7, 2023
Donna L. (Murphy) Walker
September 13, 1927-July 7, 2023
Donna L. (Murphy) Walker, 95, passed away at Heart of the Ozarks in Ava on July 7, 2023. Â Donna was born on September 13, 1927, in Almartha, Missouri, to Lyle and Faye (Gardner) Murphy. Â She attended a one-room school at Souder for her elementary education. Â She...
Charlotte Barr
Jul 5, 2023
Charlotte Marie Hambelton Barr was born on August 26, 1950, to her parents, Hugo Lionel Hambelton and Lura Faye Miller Hambelton (both deceased) of Ozark County, Missouri. She transitioned from this life to her heavenly home on July 5, 2023 at her residence. She is survived by her children: Clinton Allen Barr and his wife, Libby, and Tracy Michelle...
Robin Moore
Jul 2, 2023
Robin Jeannie Moore
Seymour, Missouri
Robin Jeannie Moore, 60 years and12 days old, passed away on July 2, 2023 at her home in Seymour, MO.
Robin was born June 21, 1963 in Maywood, California to Roy Dencil Denney and Emogene (Ellison) Jenkins.
She graduated from Seymour High School.
Robin...
Dusty Dawn Davis (Tetrick)
Jul 1, 2023
Dusty Dawn Tetrick Davis, 47 of Gallion, AL went to her eternal home on July 1, 2023. She was born on September 30, 1975 in Springfield, MO to Michael Tetrick and Sherry L. Webb Tetrick. She was a Physical Therapy Assistant at Whitfield Regional Hospital.
Dusty is an alumni of Lebanon High School and Cumberland University in...
Ernest Lyle Ray
Jun 30, 2023
Lyle Ray
Ava, Missouri
Ernest "Lyle" Ray of Ava, MO, passed from this life on June 30, 2023 at the age of 96. Â Lyle was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.
Lyle was born on February 10, 1927, to Charles and Mary (Spurlock) Ray in Squires, Missouri. Â Lyle was the...
Carl Ray Foerstner
Jun 29, 2023
Carl Ray Foerstner, 75 years, 8 months, 18 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on June 29, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.
Carl was born October 11, 1947 in Alhambra, California to Carl William and Genevieve (Brown) Foerstner.
Carl was raised in Baldwin Park, California where he had a...
Nola Juanita Gifford
Jun 27, 2023
Nola (Fitzgerald) Gifford
Ava, Missouri
Nola Juanita Gifford, 98 years, 4 months, 11 days old, passed away on June 27, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, Missouri with her family by her side.
Nola was born February 16, 1925 in Douglas County, MO to Walter and Stella (Lakey) Fitzgerald.
...Janet Carder
Jun 23, 2023
Janet Carder
Ava, Missouri
Janet Carder, 82 years and 7 months old, passed away on, June 23, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.
Janet was born November 23, 1940 in St. Joseph, Missouri to Oakey Johnson, Jr. and Thelma Louise (Barron) Carder.
Janet was a devout...
Lula Belle Dyer
Jun 21, 2023
Lula Belle Dyer, 87 years, 4 months, 13 days old, passed away on June 21, 2023 at Hitz Memorial Home in Alhambra, Illinois.
Lula was born February 8, 1936 in Douglas County, Missouri to Everett and Alta (Burden) Lakey.
Lula and Donald Dyer were united in marriage on March 3, 1956 in Ava, Missouri. Â They...
Mac Arthur Mitchell
Jun 20, 2023
Mac Arthur Mitchell
Ava, Missouri
Mac Arthur Mitchell, 81 years, 1 month, 13 days old, went home to be with Jesus on June 20, 2023 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.
Mac was born May 7, 1942 in Goodhope, MO to Ezra and Amy (Nelson) Mitchell....
Gary Wayne Robertson
Jun 20, 2023
Gary Robertson
Ava, Missouri
Gary Wayne Robertson, 76 years, 9 months, and 25 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on June 20, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.
Gary was born August 25, 1946 in Almartha, MO to "Shorty" and Dottie (Henley) Robertson.
Gary attended many country...
Royce Gregory Wilson Sr
Jun 20, 2023
Royce Gregory Wilson, Sr.
Ava, Missouri
Royce Gregory Wilson, 78 years, and 17 days old, passed away on June 20, 2023 at his home in Douglas County, Missouri.
Royce was born June 3, 1945 in Douglas County, Missouri to Lawrence and Dorothy (Maybe) Wilson.
He loved being raised in the country....
Doris Coatney
Jun 20, 2023
Doris Geraldine (Smith) Coatney, 77 years, 11 months, 18 days passed peacefully at her home in Gainesville surrounded by family on June 20th 2023.
Doris was the fourth daughter born to Fred and Ella Smith on July 2nd 1945 in Rockbridge Missouri. She attended both Brixey School Houses before graduating from Gainesville High School in 1962. After...
Virginia Marie Huff
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  ...
Linda Lee Welch
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)...
Teresa Montesano
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...
David Peirce
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...
Shirley Jean Gott Stoecker
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,...
Virginia Annette Clayton
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...
Mason Morpeth
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....
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