Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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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...