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Leland C Barnes

Leland C Barnes

Oct 10, 2022

Leland C. Barnes, 70 years old passed peacefully to Heaven on October 10, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.

Leland was born July 14, 1952 in Rome, MO to Lorel and Mary Marie (Bloomer) Barnes.

Leland started his own business in 1984 as Leland Barnes Plumbing and Heating....

Daniel Smotherman

Daniel Smotherman

Oct 10, 2022

Daniel David Smotherman, 80, of Pontiac, Missouri died peacefully in his home on Monday, October 10, 2022. He was born December 6, 1941 in Charleston, Missouri.

Dan was a retired tool and die machinist and United States Air Force veteran.  He loved to spend his time outdoors and with family and friends. He was a wonderful man...

Johnny Craig Evans

Johnny Craig Evans

Oct 10, 2022

Johnny Craig Evans

Ava, Missouri

Johnny Craig Evans, 68 years, 8 months, and 15 days old, passed away on  October 10, 2022 at his home with his wife by his side.

Craig was born January 23, 1954 in Springfield, Missouri to Johnnie Conness and Vivian Faye (Watterson) Evans.

Craig and Bonnie...

Pauline Elizabeth Hathcock

Pauline Elizabeth Hathcock

Oct 8, 2022

Pauline Hathcock

Ava, Missouri

Pauline Elizabeth Hathcock was born December 1,1930, and passed away peacefully on October 8, 2022 at the age of 91 years, 10 months, and 7 days.

The oldest of three daughters, Pauline was born in Roy, Missouri to Clifford and Alta (Albright) Moore.  Pauline was united in marriage with...

Fern Beasley

Fern Beasley

Oct 6, 2022

Janetta Fern Beasley, 82, of Gainesville, MO, left this earth for her heavenly home on October 6, 2022. Fern was born on February 2, 1940, and the youngest of eight born to Thomas Arthur Miller and Ollie Ray (Pitchford) Miller, of Gainesville.

Fern was raised on Pine Creek in the Luna area. At a music party, she...

Marcella Lorene Bilyeu

Marcella Lorene Bilyeu

Oct 3, 2022

Marcella Lorene Bilyeu, 86 years, 7 months, 23 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on October 3, 2022 at Cox South Medical Center, Springfield, MO with family by her side.

Marcella was born February 11, 1936 in Romance, MO to Nicholas "Nick" and Zella (Harley) Naugle.

She grew up in the Ozark County and Douglas...

Melissa Regina West

Melissa Regina West

Oct 2, 2022

Melissa West

Ava, Missouri

Melissa Regina West, 60 years, 4 months, and 8 days old, passed away on, October 2, 2022 at Heart of the Ozarks in Ava, Missouri.

Melissa was born May 24, 1962 in Fort Benning, Georgia to Russell Earl and Lillian Esther (Puckett) Somers.

Melissa was an Army...

Melvin Dwain Stillwell

Melvin Dwain Stillwell

Oct 1, 2022

Melvin Dwain Stillwell, 78 years, 4 months, and 8 days old, passed away on, October 1, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.

Melvin was born May 23, 1944 in Rayborn, Missouri to Floyd C. and Emajean (Longwell) Raney.

Melvin was a Christian and attended church when he was able.

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Wanda June Fleetwood

Wanda June Fleetwood

Sep 27, 2022

Wanda Fleetwood

Ava, Missouri

Wanda June Fleetwood, 82 years, 3 months, 6 days old, passed peacefully on September 27, 2022 at her home.

Wanda was born June 21, 1940 in Douglas County, MO to Clarence and Vera (Green) Cornelius.

In 1996 Wanda and Paul Fleetwood were united in marriage at Ozark,...

Lesalie Ruth Mergendahl

Lesalie Ruth Mergendahl

Sep 27, 2022

Lesalie Ruth Mergendahl, 72 years, 10 months, 8 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on September 27, 2022 at Gainesville Healthcare Center in Gainesville, Missouri with her family by her side.

Lesalie was born November 19, 1949 in Saugerties, NY to Harry and Alice (Brooks) Overbough.

Lesalie worked for a Binder/Book Manufacturer Company out of...

Jose "Tony" Antonio Morales

Jose "Tony" Antonio Morales

Sep 26, 2022

Jose Antonio "Tony" Morales

Ava, Missouri

Jose "Tony" Morales, 42 years, 4 months, 6 days old, passed away on September 26, 2022 at his home.

Tony was born May 20, 1980 in Newburgh, NY to Luis Morales and Meri Jeanneane Aumick.

Tony grew up in Newton, New Jersey and was raised...

Barbara Loretta Day

Barbara Loretta Day

Sep 23, 2022

Barbara Loretta (Maggard) Day, 79 years, 5 months, 13 days old, left for her Heavenly home on September 23, 2022 at home with her family by her side.

Barbara was born April 10, 1943 in the home of her Grandpa Monroe Maggard in the western edge of Douglas County, MO, a mile northeast of Highlonesome. Barbara was...

John Wymer Tate

John Wymer Tate

Sep 23, 2022

John Tate

Ava, Missouri

John Wymer Tate, 76 years, 8 days old, passed peacefully through Heaven's gate on September 23, 2022 at his home with his wife Kathy by his side.

John was born September 15, 1946 in Covington, KY to Frank and Norma (Wymer) Tate.

He was a U.S. Marine...

Mary Ogle

Mary Ogle

Sep 19, 2022

Mary Alice Ogle, of Baton Rouge, LA, entered her heavenly home on September 19, 2022 at the age of 93. Mary was born in Clarkridge, Arkansas on November 27, 1928 to Christiana and Truman Crawford.

Mary graduated from Mountain Home High School, married, and worked much of her life in the family's grocery store. After moving to...

James Puckett

James Puckett

Sep 18, 2022

James William Puckett, 73, of Kansas City, MO passed away September 18, 2022 at the Northcare Hospice House in North Kansas City. He was born August 12, 1949 in Kansas City to Fred and Betty (Smart) Puckett.

James was a veteran who served his county in the Army. He worked for many years in the underground cold...

Kathy King

Kathy King

Sep 17, 2022

Kathy King, 65, of Tecumseh, MO passed away September 17, 2022 in West Plains, MO with her family surrounding her. She was born Kathy Mae Anderson to the late Neal Anderson and Lena Lewis on November 21, 1956 in Mtn Home, AR. Kathy was the youngest of her siblings Jerry "Red", Louise, Ila, and Charlie. Being the baby comes...

Vicki Hawkins

Vicki Hawkins

Sep 14, 2022

Vicki K. Hawkins (nee Fox) of Wasola, MO departed this life on September 14, 2022 just two weeks shy of turning 76. She was born to Alfred Fox and Wanda Fox (nee Stevens) on September 30, 1946.

Vicki is survived by her son Roy Aldrich of Wasola, MO and her grandson Roy Aldrich Jr. of Austin TX;...

Peggy Wall

Peggy Wall

Sep 14, 2022

Peggy Jane Wall, 77, of Marshfield, MO passed away on September 14, 2022 at her residence. She was born May 18, 1945 in Dawt, MO to Norman Cleon and Floa (Claybrook) Davis.

Peggy grew up in Ozark County and was a graduate of Gainesville High School. Soon after she moved to Kansas City. Leaving Kansas City in...

Virginia Prock

Virginia Prock

Sep 14, 2022

Virginia Prock, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on September 14, 2022 at the age of 103.  She was born on June 20, 1919 in Girdner, Missouri, the daughter of Perry and Alta Rennaker. On June 16, 1941, she married the love of her life, Rondo Prock, and they celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2011 before Rondo's...

Donna (Silvey) Kathleen Kropp

Donna (Silvey) Kathleen Kropp

Sep 14, 2022

Donna Kathleen Silvey Kropp

Donna Kathleen Kropp, 95, passed away on September 14, 2022, at the home of her daughter in Jefferson City where she lived for the last 16 years. Donna was born October 28, 1926, in Ava, to Hobart Silvey and Mayme Lakey, and on September 1, 1946, she married Leonard Kropp, also of Ava....

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