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Teresa Lynn Vaughn

Teresa Lynn Vaughn

Mar 22, 2022

Teresa Lynn Vaughn

Ozark, Missouri

Teresa Lynn Vaughn, 54 years, 8 months, 28 days old, passed on to Heaven on March 22, 2022 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri with her family by her side.

Teresa was born June 25, 1967 in Gainesville to Rita Sue Suggs.

On June...

Patrick Lynn Cleaver

Patrick Lynn Cleaver

Mar 22, 2022

Patrick "Lynn" Cleaver, 64, of Protem, Missouri passed away March 22, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born September 24, 1957 in Branson, MO to Irba and Nadine Cleaver.

He was unique in all aspects of life. He Loved being outside, enjoyed hunting, fishing and being one with nature. His special passion was raising...

Valerie Geane Guerin

Valerie Geane Guerin

Mar 20, 2022

Valerie Guerin

Ava, Missouri

Valerie Geane Guerin, 46 years, 4 months, 13 days old, went into the arms of Jesus on March 20, 2022 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO after a brave battle of cancer with her husband, "Shorty" and family by her side.

Valerie was born November 7, 1975...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Thompson, Jr.

Robert "Bob" Eugene Thompson, Jr.

Mar 19, 2022

Rev. Robert "Bob" Thompson Jr.

Ava, Missouri

Robert Eugene Thompson Jr., 71 years, 10 months, 5 days old, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on March 19, 2022 at Barnes -Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri from a sudden heart attack with Cinda by his side.

Bob was born May...

Lodema King Haden Bent

Lodema King Haden Bent

Mar 18, 2022

Lodema King Haden Bent, 83, of Gainesville, MO passed away March 18, 2022 at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mtn Home, AR. She was born October 25, 1938 in Kingsburg, CA to Clyde and Chloezell (Looney) King.

As a young child, Lodema and her family moved back to their little farm and log house on...

Jean Allen

Jean Allen

Mar 15, 2022

Jean Allen, 76, of Gainesville, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2022.

She was born February 8, 1946 to Otis and Dorothy (Koelling) Brawley in Shannon County Missouri.  On April 24, 1965 she married Nay Allen at Brushy Knob Church and they had one daughter, Lana (Allen) Dean.

Jean owned and operated...

Vernice Herd

Vernice Herd

Mar 11, 2022

Vernice (Jones) Herd, 91, of Thornfield, MO passed away March 11, 2022 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born May 8, 1930 at Foil, MO, the oldest of two children born to Robert "Bob" and Lois (Lawson) Jones.

On February 19, 1948 Vernice became the bride of Buddy Herd and to this union one son was...

Joan Dedmon

Joan Dedmon

Mar 11, 2022

Joan Dedmon

Ava, Missouri

Joan Dedmon, 87 years, 6 months, 14 days old, went home to be with Jesus on March 11, 2022 at Willow Care Nursing Home in Willow Springs, Missouri with her daughters by her side.

Joan was born August 27, 1934 in Wright County, MO to Chester and Imogene (King)...

Daniel Keith Adkins

Daniel Keith Adkins

Mar 9, 2022

Daniel Keith Adkins

Ava, Missouri

Daniel (Buck) Keith Adkins, 66 years, 5 months, and 2 days old, passed away on March 9, 2022.

Dan was born October 7, 1955 in Quincy, IL to Howard and Maxine (Knodel) Adkins. Dan was baptized at birth.

Dan served honorably in the Navy during Viet...

Robin Royce Masters

Robin Royce Masters

Mar 9, 2022

Robin Royce Masters

Ava, Missouri

Robin Royce Masters, 62 years and 26 days old, passed away on March 9, 2022 at Wentworth, MO in Lawrence County.

Robin was born February 14, 1960 in Miller, MO to Eulis Leon and Mary (Nelson) Masters.

On July 2, 1979 Robin and Starla Renea Patrick...

Faye Dye

Faye Dye

Mar 7, 2022

Faye Dye

Ava, Missouri

Faye  Dye, 94 years, 8 months, and 27 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on March 7, 2022 at Legacy Senior Living in Iowa City, Iowa.

Faye was born June 11, 1927 in Ava, Missouri to Ivy and Minnie (Shelton) Rippee. She grew up in the Turkey Creek community...

Stacey Jane Bates

Stacey Jane Bates

Mar 3, 2022

Stacey Jane Bates

Ava, Missouri

Stacey Jane Bates, 60 years, 4 months, 29 days old, passed away on March 3, 2022 at her home in Ava, Missouri.

Stacey was born October 4, 1961 in Pascagoula, Mississippi to Clark and Diane (Pugh) Devers.

She moved to Ava in 2017 from Mississippi with...

Virgil Norman Mitchell

Virgil Norman Mitchell

Mar 1, 2022

Virgil Norman Mitchell

Rogersville, Missouri

Virgil Norman Mitchell, 81 years, 8 months, and 6 days old, passed away on, March 1, 2022 at his home in Rogersville with his wife, Judy by his side.

Norman was born June 26, 1940 in Success, Missouri to Herbert and Mildred (Burris) Mitchell.

Norman was...

Sherry Lease

Sherry Lease

Feb 24, 2022

Sherry Lynne Lease, 71, born February 5, 1951 in East St Louis, IL, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022 at home in Theodosia, MO, after a short battle with cancer.

Sherry met the love of her life, Ron and married in 1987. They purchased and renovated an 1860's farm house in Smithton, IL. They...

Carolyn Joyce Freeman

Carolyn Joyce Freeman

Feb 22, 2022

Carolyn Freeman

Nixa, Missouri

Carolyn Joyce (Rousseau) Freeman was born September 23, 1970 in Springfield, Missouri. She was the fourth daughter of John Wesley Rousseau and Janice Aretta (Brummet) Rousseau. Carolyn passed away peacefully at home with her husband and daughters at her side on February 22, 2022 at the age of 51. She attended...

Catherine Ann Parisi

Catherine Ann Parisi

Feb 20, 2022

Catherine Parisi, 74, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 20, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born October 7, 1947 in Clinton, Iowa to Johnny and Dorothy (Wagner) Oldsen.

Catherine grew up in Iowa. She raised her family in both Iowa and Missouri. She recently moved to the Ozarks and has been a resident...

Allie Vivian Gentry

Allie Vivian Gentry

Feb 17, 2022

Allie Gentry

Ava, Missouri

Allie Vivian Gentry, 92 years, 4 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on February 17, 2022 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri with her family by her side.

Allie was born February 13, 1930 in Round Springs, Missouri to Claude and Doshia (Leek) Miller. She...

John Mcmullin

John Mcmullin

Feb 16, 2022

John W. McMullin of Tecumseh, MO passed away on February 16, 2022 at the age of 71.

John was born on July 27, 1950 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to J. Edwin and May Weldon McMullin. Following a tour of duty in the Navy and travels throughout the United States, he shed his Yankee roots and settled in Tecumseh...

Donald James Kapraun

Donald James Kapraun

Feb 11, 2022

Donald James Kapraun

Ava, Missouri

Donald James Kapraun, 70 years, 11 months, 7 days old, passed away on February 11, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with his family by his side.

Don was born March 4, 1951 in Bloomington, Illinois to Andrew and Patricia (Christ) Kapraun.

On September 11,...

Betty Merriman

Betty Merriman

Feb 9, 2022

Betty Jean Merriman, 89, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 9, 2022 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born December 4, 1932 in Pontiac, MO to Frank and Ethel Ray (Bias) Hillhouse.

Betty was a life-long resident of Ozark County. Most of her life was spent in Dugginsville on the family farm. She spent her time...

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