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Peggy Helms

Peggy Helms

Jul 9, 2021

PEGGY ANN HELMS

Peggy Ann Helms, 82, of Henderson, AR, formerly of Tecumseh, MO, passed away July 9, 2021 at Southfork River Therapy & Living in Salem, AR. She was born August 6, 1938 in Bassett, AR to Ira Randle and Hazel Frances (Bennett) Davis.

Peggy was united in marriage to Robert Helms on May...

Wilma Fern Upton

Wilma Fern Upton

Jul 8, 2021

Wilma Fern Upton

Wilma Fern Upton, 85, of Springfield, Mo. passed away on Thursday, July 8, 2021.  She was born on June 25, 1936 to Ted and Daisy (Mahan) Upton at Locust, Mo.

She graduated as valedictorian of her class from Gainesville, Mo. High School, earned a bachelor degree at SMS in Springfield,...

Clifford Leroy Shafer

Clifford Leroy Shafer

Jul 6, 2021

Clifford "Cliff" Shafer

Ava, Missouri

Clifford Leroy Shafer, 74 years, passed peacefully on July 6, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

Cliff was born August 18, 1946 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to Bob and Ann (Bax) Shafer.

Cliff was a U.S. Marine and served during the Vietnam War....

Patricia "Pat" Jean Long

Patricia "Pat" Jean Long

Jul 5, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Long

Ava, Missouri

Patricia Jean Long, 81 years, 8 months, 1 day old, passed away on July 5, 2021 at her home with her husband and son by her side.

Pat was born November 4, 1939 in Ava, MO at her family's home of Olen and Geneva (Turner) Hodges.

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Heidi Layne Strong

Heidi Layne Strong

Jul 2, 2021

Heidi Strong

Norwood, Missouri

Heidi Layne Strong, 15 years, 1 month, 10 days old, passed from an auto accident on July 2, 2021 in Wright County, MO.

Heidi was born May 22, 2006 in Springfield, MO to B.J. and Leigh Ann (Boyd) Strong.

Heidi was a student at the Norwood High...

Rodney Fain

Rodney Fain

Jul 2, 2021

Rodney Robert Fain, 67, of Isabella, MO passed away July 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born July 14, 1953 in St Louis, MO to Weamer and Gladys (Woods) Fain.

Rodney worked for many years as a chemistry technician for an environmental control company. He was a veteran who had served in the United States Army....

Adele Endicott

Adele Endicott

Jun 30, 2021

Adele (Martin) Endicott, 92, of Fort Wayne, IN passed away June 30,2021 in Fort Wayne, IN. She was born July 4, 1928 in Elijah MO to General and Fannie (Kirkland) Martin.

Adele was united in marriage to Clifford Sheridan Endicott on July 22, 1946 in Mtn Home, AR. She was a homemaker and housewife most of her...

Richard Lehmkuhl

Richard Lehmkuhl

Jun 29, 2021

Richard Edward Lehmkuhl, 89, of Theodosia, MO passed away Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at his residence with his wife by his side. He was born January 29, 1932 in Granite City, IL to Wesley and Alvina (Schmitt) Lehmkuhl.

Richard was in the Naval Air Corp and then began his job at Granite City Steel as a structural...

James Everett Halcomb Jr

James Everett Halcomb Jr

Jun 28, 2021

James Junior Halcomb Jr.

Oldfield, Missouri

James Everett Halcomb Jr., 91 years, 8 months, 1 day old, passed peacefully to Heaven on June 28, 2021 at his home with his family by his side.

Junior was born October 27, 1929 in Boulders Fork near Keltner, MO to Ebb and Myra (Thomas) Halcomb.

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Braxton Ray Smith

Braxton Ray Smith

Jun 25, 2021

Braxton Ray Smith

Protem, Missouri

Braxton Ray Smith, 10 years, 8 months, 5 days old, earned his angel wings due to an accident on June 25, 2021 in Taney County.

Braxton was born in Branson, Missouri to Cody and Kayla (Zibell) Smith. Braxton was an angel on Earth and a Christian.

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Irene Weber

Irene Weber

Jun 24, 2021

Irene (Blake) Weber

Ava, Missouri

Irene Weber,   97 years, 10 months, and 30 days old, passed away peacefully with family by her side on, June 24, 2021 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava, Missouri.

Irene was born July 25, 1923 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward and Anna (Sicking) Blake.

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Ruby Graham

Ruby Graham

Jun 24, 2021

Ruby Graham

Ava, Missouri

Ruby Graham, 86 years, 10 months, 30 days old, passed away on , June 24, 2021 at Cox South Hospital.

Ruby was born July 25, 1934 in Ava, Missouri to Benjamin "Frank" and Ethel  Cox Denney.

Ruby and  John McFall were united in marriage January 25, 1957...

Vernon Fuller

Vernon Fuller

Jun 23, 2021

Vernon Fuller

Ava,Missouri

Vernon Fuller, 81 years, 7 months, 20 days old, passed away on , June 23, 2021 at home with family by his side .

Vernon was born November 3, 1939 in Moulton, Alabama to Usari and Viola Harris Fuller.

He was a veteran having served in the United...

William Paull Knapp

William Paull Knapp

Jun 22, 2021

William "Bill" Paull Knapp

Ava, Missouri

William Paul Knapp, 79 years, 4 months, 23 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on June 22, 2021 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO.

Bill was born January 27, 1942 in California to Lowell and Daisy                     Knapp.

In 1963 Bill and Sharon Altha Crockett...

Chester "Wayne" Harper

Chester "Wayne" Harper

Jun 21, 2021

Chester "Wayne" Harper

Ava, Missouri

Chester "Wayne" Harper, age 78, was born on August 27, 1943 to Irvin and Lottie Harper.  He passed away in his home on June 21, 2021 surrounded by family.

Wayne grew up in the Ava area and was married to Jo Johnson on August 31, 1963.  He was...

Pauline Sue Boyd

Pauline Sue Boyd

Jun 19, 2021

Pauline Sue Boyd

Oldfield, Missouri

Pauline Sue Boyd, 71 years, 5 months, 16 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven after saying the Lord's Prayer with her husband on June 19, 2021 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with her family by her side.

Pauline was born January 3, 1950 in Ava,...

Iris Ann Durham

Iris Ann Durham

Jun 17, 2021

Iris Ann Durham

Osawatomie, Kansas

Iris Ann Durham, 82 years, 2 months, 21 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on June 17, 2021 at Olathe Medical Center in Olathe, Kansas with her family by her side.

Iris was born March 26, 1939 in Omaha, NE to James Orville and Kiree (Hartley)   Brown.

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Delmar J. Rosseau

Delmar J. Rosseau

Jun 14, 2021

Delmar Rosseau

Ava, Missouri

Delmar J. Rosseau, 91 years, 1 month, 30 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on June 14, 2021 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center, Ozark, MO with his family by his side.

Delmar was born April 15, 1930 in Rome, MO to Homer William and Amy Ellen (Sanders) Rosseau....

Julie Annette Freeman

Julie Annette Freeman

Jun 11, 2021

Julie Annette Freeman

Squires, Missouri

Julie Annette Freeman, 53 years, 4 months, and 8 days old, passed away on, June 11, 2021.

Julie was born February 3, 1968 in Peoria, IL to Ed Potter and Jean (Satterfield)Hawkins.

Julie was a Christian and attended the Cowboy Church in Mansfield, MO.

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Francis James

Francis James

Jun 9, 2021

It is with great sadness that the family of Francis James announces her passing after a brief illness, on Wednesday, June 9th 2021, at the age of 80 years old. Francis was a resident of Mount Vernon, MO for the past 40 years.

Francis will be lovingly remembered by her family and children, Victoria Green of Mount...

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