Obituary Listing

Sep 27, 2021

Dr. Craig Denney

Ava, Missouri

Dr. Craig Denney, 51 years, 9 months, and 22 days old, passed away on, September 27, 2021 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.

Craig was born December 5, 1969 in Yakima, Washington to Sherman and Veta Jo (Smith) Denney.

Craig was a Christian and attended...

Sep 25, 2021

Ethan Lane Lakey

Ava, Missouri

Ethan Lane Lakey, 16 years, 1 month, 7 days old, passed to his Heavenly home on September 25, 2021, after a tragic hiking accident in Kingston, AR in Newton County.

Ethan was born August 18, 2005 in Springfield, MO to Lane and Sonya (Brown) Lakey.

Ethan...

Sep 23, 2021

Deanne Carol Sullivan

Ava, Missouri

Deanne Carol Selzler Sullivan, 72 years, 2 months, 26 days old, passed away on September 23, 2021 at her home with all her family by her side.

Deanne was born June 28, 1949 in Minot, North Dakota to John and Phyllis (Schiff) Selzler.

On September 18,...

Sep 22, 2021

Johnie Lee Dabney, 86, of Gainesville, MO passed away September 22, 2021 at her residence. She was born May 21, 1935 in Renner, TX to Lewis Woodrow and Bula (Martin) Collinsworth.

On July 1, 1955, Johnie was united in marriage to Marshall Dabney in Renner, TX. The couple briefly moved to Gainesville, MO in the early 1960's...

Sep 20, 2021

Kathe Jo (Butler) Cook, 73, of Theodosia, MO passed away September 20, 2021 at Baxter Regional Medical Center in Mtn Home, AR. She was born June 1, 1948, to Jack and Betty (Wallway) Butler in Flandreau, South Dakota.

Kathe lived most of her life in Iowa and Missouri. After graduation from Spencer High School, Kathe married Jerry...

Sep 20, 2021

Eva LaVelle Clinkingbeard

Ava, Missouri

Eva LaVelle Clinkingbeard of Ava, MO passed September 20, 2021 at home with her family by her side.  She was born July 2, 1936 in Bakersfield, CA the third child to Eathel and Dortha Brentlinger.  Shortly after, the family returned to Douglas County and lived on the Israelson Family Farm. ...

Sep 19, 2021

John Hall Hunter (better known as Yohanan), 70, passed away on East Wind Community in Tecumseh, MO, on Sunday, September 19, 2021.

John was born July 19, 1951 in Alton, Illinois, to John and Norma Hunter.

John was a Navy Corpsman, and briefly attended university.

The love, and defining work, of his life...

Sep 18, 2021

Wanda Lodean Schultz

Ava, Missouri

Wanda Lodean Schultz, 98 years,   9 months, and 12 days old, passed away on, September 18, 2021 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri.

Lodean was born December 6, 1922 in Augusta, Kansas to Quincy and Ida Bell (Sharpton) Nelson.

Lodean was a...

Sep 17, 2021

Charles Robert Satterfield, 91, of Wasola, MO passed away on September 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1930 in Bull Shoals, AR to Claude and Lois (Haskins) Satterfield.

Charles worked for MoDot highway department for some years and was a dairy farmer until his retirement. He married Willow Mae Mahan at the courthouse...

Sep 17, 2021

Frank Andrew Miller was born in Alderson, WV.  He went to be with His Lord and Savior on September 17, 2021.  He is survived by his son David and wife Laura of Oklahoma, daughter Ruth and husband Jim Johnson of Alaska / Missouri, and four grandchildren, Melody Miller Trout and husband Anthony, Charity Miller, and Joshua and Jonathan Johnson. ...

Sep 17, 2021

Linda Marie Haughton, 69, of Theodosia, MO passed away on September 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 10, 1952 in Van Nuys, CA to Ival and Margaret Francis (Dewhurst) Upton.

Linda grew up and spent most of her life in California. On February 16, 1985 she was united in marriage to Jeffrey Haughton in...

Sep 14, 2021

Jesse Lee James Pickel, 26, of Ava, Missouri,  passed away on September 14, 2021.  He was born July 30, 1995 in Placerville, California.  He was the son of Gerald Daniel (Jay)  Pickel and Jessica Pickel.

Jesse was a funny, outgoing person.  His blue eyes sparkled along with his big smile.  He loved to play jokes on many...

Sep 13, 2021

Janice "Jan" Cox

Ava, Missouri

The angels knew how special Janice Darlene would be upon her precious arrival in the Mtn. Grove, MO clinic, on November 20, 1961, the first birth outside of home in the 4 children to Jesse and June (King) Ross.  She would eventually proudly carry the title of big sister in...

Sep 12, 2021

Services for Dorcas Rackley, age 91, will be Friday, September 17, at the Gainesville Church of Christ with visitation at 9 a.m. and service at 10 a.m. Burial will be in the Smith Chapel Cemetery.

Dorcas Ann Farel Rackley died peacefully Sunday at 9 p.m. in Baxter Regional Medical Center due to complications of congestive heart failure....

Sep 11, 2021

Joe D. Yeager

Joe Don Yeager was born during the midnight hour of August 21, 1951, in Quanah, Texas, completing the family of Robert Lewis and Vera Juanita (Hopper) Yeager.  He joined sister, Romayne, age 9 and brother, Warren, age 4.  Warren was so excited to have a brother that he wanted to name him after his...

Sep 10, 2021

Katie  Riley

Drury, Missouri

Katie  Riley, 91 years, 9 months, 19 days old, passed on to Heaven on September 10, 2021 at the Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her children by her side.

Katie was born November 22, 1929 in Trail, MO to Oliver and Mayme (Brown) Hicks. Mayme passed away when...

Sep 10, 2021

Mary Alice Stephens, 59, of West Plains, MO, formerly of Ozark County, passed away on September 10, 2021 in West Plains Mo with family by her side.

She was the only daughter of Nettie Sue Hogan and oldest daughter of James Lee Whisnant. She was born March 19, 1962 in Shawnee OK where she spent the first...

Sep 9, 2021

Ruth Barrett

Springfield, Missouri (Formerly of Ava, MO)

Ruth Elaine Barrett, 74 years, passed peacefully to Heaven on September 9, 2021 in her home with her family and friends by her side.

Daughter of Joseph F. Barrett and Elvira F. (Viveiros) Burton Barrett, Ruth was born December 7, 1946 in Somerville, Massachusetts. She...

Sep 9, 2021

LEON KENT ESLINGER

Leon Kent Eslinger, 64, of Gainesville, MO passed away on September 09, 2021, at the Baxter Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 30, 1957, in Springfield, Missouri, son of Don and Juanita (Perry) Eslinger.

Leon is survived by his wife Debbie (Fry) Eslinger of Gainesville; son Levi and wife Trina...

Sep 8, 2021

Joseph  O'Banion

Ava, Missouri

Joseph Wayne O'Banion, 65 years, 2 months, 23 days old, passed away on September 8, 2021 at his home in Ava, MO.

Joe was born June 16, 1956 in Shreveport, LA to Joseph Milage and Joan (Smith) O'Banion.

Joe was a U.S. Navy Veteran and served from...