Obituary Listing

Jul 23, 2025

Thelma Woodall

Springfield, Missouri

Thelma Ellen Woodall died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at the Springfield Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Springfield MO. She was 97 years old.

Thelma was born Thelma Ellen Sanders on May 12, 1928, in Ava, Missouri, to mother Ola Sanders. Ola and Thelma moved...

Jul 22, 2025

Laura Mae Renne, born on July 19th, 1964, oldest child of Auttie & Glenda Perry formerly of Monroe Michigan, passed away on July 22nd, 2025, at her home in Theodosia, Missouri. She was 61 years old.

Laura is lovingly remembered by husband Mike Renne. They were happily married on April 6th, 2019. She is survived by her...

Jul 22, 2025

Barbara Colleen Thomason

Ava, Missouri

Barbara Colleen Thomason, 78 years, 1 month, and 7 days old, passed away on, July 22, 2025, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, in Ava, Missouri.

On June 15, 1947, Barbara was born in Nuremberg, Germany, to Emmett and Eugenia Thomason.  As a child, and into her young...

Jul 18, 2025

Vernon Cecil Witchey

Ava,Missouri

Vernon Cecil Witchey, 68 years, 6 months, 21 days old, passed away on July 18, 2025.

On  December 28, 1956, Vernon was born in Ava, Missouri, to Cecil "Bud" and Roma (Huffman) Witchey.  He grew up in Ava with his brother and sister, Lloyd and Glenda. Vernon worked as...

Jul 16, 2025

Dora Jo (Marsh) Burnett, 87, of Theodosia, MO passed away peacefully on July 16, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO. She was born on August 11, 1937, in Pond Fork, MO to Ernest Samuel Marsh and Gladys Pauline (Honeycutt) Marsh.

Dora was a devoted Christian and was a member of the True Hope General Baptist Church...

Jul 15, 2025

Shirrley Lynn Williams, 72, of Zanoni, MO passed away July 15, 2025 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO. She was born April 13, 1953 in Sacramento, CA to Bobby Garland and Della Marie (Sizemore) Kendrick.

Shirrley worked for many years as a convenience store manager. After moving to the Ozarks, Shirrley continued serving her community...

Jul 14, 2025

Rebecca "Becky" Linn Cox

Ava, Missouri

Rebecca Linn Cox, 55 years, 5 months, 27 days old, passed away on July 14, 2025, at ER Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her husband and son by her side.

Becky was born January 15, 1970, in Aurora, MO, to Joseph and Doris Lucille (Helfrich) Garner....

Jul 14, 2025

Rolland L. Woods, Sr.

Ava, Missouri

Rolland L. Woods Sr., 97 years, 6 months, and 22 days old, passed away on July 14, 2025,  at his house in Ava, Missouri, with his family by his side.

Rolland was born December 23, 1927, in Independence, Missouri, to LeeRoy and Bessie (Kersnick) Woods.

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Jul 13, 2025

Don Eldridge "Punk" Hicks

Hermiston, Oregon

Don Eldridge Hicks, 80 years old passed away peacefully on July 13, 2025, in Oregon with his family by his side. Don was born on June 27, 1945, in Blanche, Missouri to Orville and Ruth (Lambert) Hicks.

Don was raised in Douglas County, Missouri. He lived and...

Jul 11, 2025

Carol Sue Caudill

Chadwick, Missouri

Carol Sue Caudill, 74 years, 11 months, 19 days old, passed away on July 11, 2025, at her home, with her family by her side.

Carol was born July 23, 1950, in Tyler, Texas,  to Dewie and Mary Jo (Acker) Kellis.

Carol was raised in Chapel...

Jul 10, 2025

Robert David Norman

Ava, Missouri

Robert David Norman passed away on July 10, 2025, with his daughter, Cindy, and son, Jason, by his bedside. He was 82.

David had a deep, unfailing love for the many people in his life and an unflinching dedication to his hometown of Ava. He lived a life...

Jul 5, 2025

Joe Daniel

Nixa, Missouri

Joe Daniel, 76 years and 11 months, passed away on July 5, 2025, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Joe was born August 5, 1948, in Gainesville, Missouri to Arthur and Eula (Watson) Daniel.

He was a Certified Diesel Mechanic and a General Contractor for many...

Jul 4, 2025

Services for Delbert Rackley, 88, will be held on Thursday, July 10, 2025 with visitation starting at 1:00 with the eulogy following at 2:00 at Lilly Ridge General Baptist Church in Gainesville, MO.

Delbert Rackley, 88, passed away on July 4, 2025. He was born on June 12, 1937 to Fred and Mamie Rackley in Sand Ridge,...

Jul 2, 2025

Gaylerd Rollin Miller, 86

Born January 5, 1939 in Dallas Center, IA

Died July 2, 2025 at home in Mansfield, MO

Gaylerd was born in Dallas Center, Iowa, to Galen and Florence Miller. He was the youngest of seven children.

As a young man he attended Messiah Academy in Grantham, Pennsylvania...

Jun 29, 2025

Sybil Lavon Fleetwood

Ava, Missouri

Sybil Lavon Fleetwood, a woman of grace, strength, and kindness, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on August 20, 1936, in Niles, California, to Leonard and Reta (Brake) Hampton, Sybil's life was rich with love, character, and hard work.

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Jun 28, 2025

Emmitt George Lafferty

Seymour, Missouri

Emmitt George Lafferty, 1 year, 3 months, and 17 days old, passed away on June 28, 2025,  at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Emmitt was born March 11, 2024, in Springfield, Missouri to Chris and Shelby (Lewis) Lafferty.

Emmitt loved attending Cold Creek Cowboy Church....

Jun 23, 2025

Bonnie Marie Smith Luna, 95, of Gainesville, MO passed away June 23, 2025 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, MO. She was the daughter of Sigel and Carrie (Newton) Smith. Bonnie was born and raised in Ozark County and lived her whole life there.

Bonnie was one of 14 kids. In 1948, she married...

Jun 23, 2025

Betty Leona Haden

Squires, Missouri

Betty Leona Haden, 83 years, 1 month, and 13 days old, passed away on June 23, 2025 at her home with Dall by her side.

Betty was born May 10, 1942 in Brownbranch, Missouri to  Enoch and Gladys (Butler) Maggard.

On November 10, 1959, Betty and...

Jun 22, 2025

Genelle Mahan, 95, of Gainesville, MO passed away June 22, 2025 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born March 3, 1930 in Oakland, AR to Ben and Lena (Deatherage) Quick.

On March 26, 1949, Genelle was united in marriage to Eldon Mahan in Mtn Home, AR. Eldon was the love of her life, and they spent a...

Jun 16, 2025

Loretta Marie Stevens Stiles

Nixa, Missouri

Loretta Marie Stevens-Stiles, left this world on June 16th, 2025 in Nixa, MO with her family by her side.  She lived ninety-one wonderful years.

She was born in Thornfield, MO on September 23, 1933.  She was raised in the farming community of McClurg, MO where she learned...