Obituary Listing

Mar 6, 2023

Brenda Kay Merriett, 63 years, 6 months, 14 days old, passed away on March 6, 2023 in Ava.

Brenda was born August 22, 1959 in Springfield, MO to Carl Eugene "Gene" and Ruth Edith (Lawson) Workman.

She grew up in Ava and was a 1977 Ava High School graduate. Brenda was a hard worker and...

Mar 5, 2023

Irma Stewart

Blue Springs, Missouri

Irma Maxine Stewart, the daughter of Wendall Marshal Jones and Tena Hazel Jones was born August 10, 1940 in Holly, CO.

Her family moved from Holly, CO to Wasola, MO when she was a young girl. She graduated from Ava High School in 1958. She was united in marriage to Buell Voyne Stewart on February 26, 1960 and...

Feb 22, 2023

Laura Lee Rohlfs, 76, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 22, 2023 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born July 26, 1946 in Chicago, IL to Walter John and Leatrice (Cady) Shimkus.

On October 9, 1982 Laura was united in marriage Steven Rohlfs in  Bloomingdale, IL. Laura was a selfless person, who took pride...

Feb 19, 2023

Leo M. Hambelton, 90, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 19, 2023 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mtn Home, AR. He was born February 25, 1932 in Owensville, MO, the second of five boys to Arzie and Ina (Boatright) Hambelton.

Leo grew up in Gainesville and was a 1949 graduate of Gainesville High School. On June...

Feb 18, 2023

Joyce Eugene Lootens

Macomb, Missouri

Joyce Lootens, 74 years and 15 days old, passed away on February 18, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

Joyce was born February 3, 1949 in Rome, Missouri to Ersel and Ellen (Wilson)   Prine. On November 16, 1968, Joyce and Anthony were united in...

Feb 16, 2023

Esther Heath

Monett, Missouri (formerly of Ava)

Esther Lorene Heath, 93 years, 6 months, 12 days old, passed away on February 16, 2023 at Monett, MO with her family by her side.

Esther was born August 4, 1929 in Sweden, MO in Douglas County to William "Bill" and LouVerna (Steward) Graham. Esther and...

Feb 16, 2023

Matthew Paul Kaisersatt

Ava, Missouri

Matthew Paul Kaisersatt, 40 years, 11 months, and 23 days old, passed away on February 16, 2023 at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, KS.

Matt was born February 24, 1982 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Joyce (Walker) and Michael Williams.

Before his accident, he loved...

Feb 15, 2023

Betty Jo Ellis

Ava, Missouri

Betty Jo Ellis, 80 years, 9 months, 22 days old, passed away on February 15, 2023 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, Missouri.

Betty was born April 24, 1942 in New Londen in Ralls County, Missouri to Willard Wilson and Josephine (Little) Armentrout.

Betty...

Feb 15, 2023

Edgar "Ed" Hergenroeder

Ava, Missouri

Edgar Chester Hergenroeder, 90 years, 11 months, 3 days old, passed away on February 15, 2023 at home with family by his side.

Ed was born March 12, 1932 in Chicago, IL to Edgar Henry and Mildred Minnie (Bluck) Hergenroeder.

Ed was a veteran and served...

Feb 14, 2023

Mary Joline Taylor, 88, of Mountain Home, AR, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her loved ones on February 14, 2023.

Joline was born in West Plains, MO, on December 6, 1934, to Byron C. and Cuma Louise (Sowards) Robbins.

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Feb 10, 2023

Marilyn Hope Bazel

(formerly from Alamogordo, New Mexico)

Ava, Missouri

Marilyn Hope Bazel, 98 years, 6 months, and 15 days old, traveled to her heavenly home and is now doing the can-can with relatives and friends that met her there on February 10, 2023.

Marilyn was born July 26, 1924 in...

Feb 9, 2023

Margaret Ann Burrington

Ava, Missouri

Margaret Ann Burrington, 83 years, 1 month, 22 days old, passed away on February 9, 2023 at the Magnolia Square Nursing and Rehab.in Springfield, MO with her family by her side.

Margaret was born December 18, 1939 in Corby Northhamptonshire, England to George and Katherine "Kate" (Gaunt) Moseley....

Feb 9, 2023

Harold John Griffith, 85 years, of Tecumseh, Missouri, died February 09, 2023. He was born March 02, 1937 in Long Run, Missouri. Harold graduated from Gainesville High School, then served in the United States Air Force for six years. He returned home and married Sharon (Myers) Griffith on March 1, 1961.

Harold was a long time dairy...

Feb 1, 2023

Gwendolyn McFall, 64 years, 7 months, 21 days old, passed away on February 1, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

Gwen was born June 11, 1958 in Sycamore, Illinois to John L. and Ruby (Denney) McFall.

Gwen was retired from working as a Manager for convienence stores in Dexter, Missouri for...

Feb 1, 2023

Jehnna Sanders Sesena, 38, of Gainesville, MO died Feb. 1, 2023, at her residence. No services are planned at this time.

She was born Aug. 6, 1984 in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Mike and Alicia (Anderson) Sanders. She graduated from Gainesville High School in 2003. She had one daughter, Jamie.

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Jan 28, 2023

Joel Dea Smith, son of the late John F. Smith and Lenore (Short) Sanders Smith, was born June 17, 1941, in Sycamore, Missouri and departed this life at his home on January 28, 2023 at the age of eighty-one years.

Joel attended Dora High School and after graduation he attended Southwest Missouri State and later he attended...

Jan 23, 2023

Jimmy Martin Hathcock

Ava, Missouri

Jimmy Martin Hathcock, 60 years, 2 months, and 17 days old, passed away on January 23, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MO with his wife, Jo and family by his side.

Jimmy was born November 6, 1962 in Springfield, Missouri to Martin John and Mary Ann...

Jan 23, 2023

Annave Loftis, 85, of Thornfield, MO passed away January 23, 2023 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born October 5, 1937 in Smackout, MO to H. O. and Lena (Johnson) Nance.

Annave was united in marriage to Loyd Leland Loftis and the couple briefly moved to Lawrence, KS for Leland to find work. After a couple years...

Jan 17, 2023

Jim Frailey

Ava, Missouri

Jim Franklin Frailey, 80 years, 4 months, 17 days old, passed away on January 17, 2023 at his home with his family by his side.

Jim was born August 30, 1942 in Mitchell, Nebraska to William Franklin and Dora Grace (Baker) Frailey.

On April 14, 1961 Jim...

Jan 14, 2023

Sara W. McFarland passed from this life on January 14, 2023 at her home with her husband at her side.

Sara is currently telling the angels to move over because she is gonna sing.

Sara Schwartz was born to Peter M and Mary S Schwartz, along with her twin brother Jacob, Sara was the eldest...