Obituary Listing

Oct 16, 2025

Luis Rivera

Springfield, Missouri

Luis Rivera, 67 years, 3 months, 9 days old, passed away on October 12, 2025, at his home. He was born July 7, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois to Alfonso and Olga (Rodriguez) Rivera.

Luis was raised in North Chicago, where he graduated from high school. During his school years,...

Oct 16, 2025

Sue Hambelton

January 12, 1946 – October 16, 2025

Sue Hambelton, age 79, of Gainesville, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025. She was born on January 12, 1946, in Wichita, Kansas, to Wayne and Necie Clark.

On April 7, 1963, Sue married the love of her life, Elmo Hambelton, and together they...

Oct 15, 2025

Roger Huskey

Ava, Missouri

Roger Dwayne Huskey, 71 years, 9 months, and 23 days old, went to be with Jesus on October 15, 2025, at his home.

On December 22, 1953, Roger was born  in Rolla, Missouri, to Alfred and Opal Maxine (Ellifrits) Huskey.

He enjoyed making clocks, working with wood,...

Oct 14, 2025

In Loving Memory of Betty Jo Douglas

December 29, 1933 – October 14, 2025

Betty Jo Douglas, age 91, passed peacefully on October 14, 2025, at Ozark Health Care in West Plains, Missouri, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born and raised in Antlers, Oklahoma, Betty left home at the age of...

Oct 13, 2025

Mark Robert Brandt

Ava, Missouri

Mark Robert Brandt, 71 years, 5 months, 11 days old, passed away on, October 13, 2025, at his home, with his wife by his side.

Mark was born May 2, 1954, in Quesnel British Columbia, Canada, to Leona Joan Inkster.

Mark graduated from East Anchorage Alaska...

Oct 12, 2025

Charles Marion Hunt June 17, 1939 – October 12, 2025

Charles "Chuck" Marion Hunt, age 86, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2025. Born on June 17, 1939, in Valley Park, Missouri, Chuck was the beloved son of Ray and Fannie Hunt.

He spent his early childhood in Valley Park alongside his three brothers—Don, Norman,...

Oct 11, 2025

Willis Paul Uhlmann

Drury, Missouri

Paul Uhlmann, 86 years and 10 months, passed away on October 11, 2025.

On December 11, 1938, Paul was born in Buckhart, Missouri to Walter and Ella (Hurst) Uhlmann.  He had three siblings, Edward, Phyllis, and Shirley.

He was raised in the Gentryville and Drury Communities....

Oct 9, 2025

Hazel Irene Davis

Ava, Missouri

Hazel Irene Davis, age 98, went into the arms of our Lord Jesus October 9, 2025, at Oak Ponte in Monett, Missouri.

She was born on November 6, 1926, in Granada, Missouri, the daughter of Tommy and Naomi Myers.  She was preceded in death by her sister Lola...

Oct 8, 2025

James "Jim" Lapham

Ava, Missouri

James Troy Lapham was born to Roland R. Lapham & Judith A. Renner, August 6, 1965, in San Fransico, California. He was the eldest and only boy amongst 8 sisters in total. His parents divorced in 1974. When Jim was only 17 he left home, got his GED, and applied...

Oct 4, 2025

Louise Nicholena Morse

Mansfield, Missouri

Louise Nicholena Morse, 85 years, 1 month, and 1 day old, passed away on October 4, 2025, at her rustic cabin in the Missouri Ozarks.

Luise was born September 3, 1940, in Seattle, Washington, where her father was stationed in the Navy during World War II.  After the...

Sep 29, 2025

Dr. Marvin O. Looney, 97

Funeral services for Dr. Marvin O. Looney, 97, of Pontiac, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025, at the First Christian Church in Gainesville. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the church. Dr. Looney, known as Marv to his friends, died Sept. 29 at Hospice...

Sep 28, 2025

Larry Dwight Sisney

August 11, 1951 – September 28, 2025

Larry Dwight Sisney, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to many, passed away on September 28, 2025, leaving a void that cannot be filled.

Larry was born on August 11, 1951, in Mountain Home, Arkansas, to Vernon and Bonnie Sisney. He grew...

Sep 26, 2025

Tina Marie Evans

Mountain Home, Arkansas

Tina Marie Evans, 57, of Mountain Home, Arkansas passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

She was born on January 15, 1968, in Gainesville, Missouri to General S. Evans, Jr. and Betty Jo (Hunt) Evans.

Tina enjoyed going shopping and arts...

Sep 25, 2025

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Ralph Lee Brown, 82, of Gainesville, MO  was born in Nottinghill, MO on July 1, 1943 and departed this life on September 25, 2025 at home surrounded by loved ones.

Ralph was united in marriage to Julia Carryl Bradley on December 11, 1964 in rural Douglas County, MO. They made their lifelong home in...

Sep 22, 2025

Lon Leo Jeske

Ava, Missouri

Lon Leo Jeske, 77 years, 4 months, and 17 days old, passed away on September 22, 2025, at his home in Ava, Missouri with his wife, Teri, by his side.

On May 5, 1948, Lon was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to Leo Frank and Joyce Mary (Hewitt)...

Sep 18, 2025

Robert  Leon Jenkins

Squires, Missouri

Robert Jenkins, 75 years, 9 months, and 9 days, passed peacefully on September 18, 2025, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Born December 9, 1949, in Ava, Missouri, to Loran D and Alveretta (Clemens) Jenkins, Robert graduated from Ava High School in 1967 and soon after...

Sep 17, 2025

Cheryl Eacret June 17, 1962 - September 17, 2025

September 17, 2025, marked the passing of Cheryl Ann Eacret, a 63-year-old resident of Gainesville, Missouri, at the Hospice House of the Ozarks. A native Californian, born in San Jacinto to Milton and Anita Eacret, her formative years were spent relocating between Naval bases with her five siblings....

Sep 15, 2025

Beverly Kathleen Robison

Ava, Missouri

Beverly Kathleen Robison, 93 years, 2 months, 20 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on September 15, 2025, at Springfield Rehabilitation  in Springfield, Missouri.

Beverly was born June 26, 1932, in Foil, Missouri in Ozark County to Ervin Earl and Alice Gladys (Piland) Terry.

She...

Sep 14, 2025

Linda Horning

Ava, Missouri

Linda Horning, 75 years, and 10 days old, passed away on September 14, 2025, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, Missouri.

Linda was born September 4, 1950, in Gardner, Kansas, to Joseph and Fern (Cox) Karnes.

She was an Elvis fan,  loved antiquing, and going...

Sep 14, 2025

Arrangements are pending for Danny R. Long, 73, of Pontiac, MO.

Mr. Long passed away September 14, 2025 at Gainesville Healthcare Center, Gainesville, MO. He was born June 25, 1952.

Arrangements are under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO.