Obituary Listing

Jun 7, 2021

Carl Eugene Smith

Ava, Missouri

Carl Eugene Smith, 78 years, 6 months, 1 day old, passed away on June 7, 2021 at the Baxter Regional Medical Center ER in Mountain Home, AR with his family by his side.

Carl was born December 6, 1942 in Souder, Missouri to Lyle Wayne and Virginia Maxine...

Jun 7, 2021

Christopher James Spicer

Vanzant, Missouri

Christopher James Spicer, 38 years, 7 months, 15 days old, passed on to Heaven on June 7, 2021 at his home.

Chris was born October 22, 1982 in West Plains, MO to Ted Uckert and Louise Paulsen.

Chris and Sedina were united in marriage and were...

Jun 4, 2021

Thomas Popp, 90, of Gainesville, died June 4, 2021, at his home. No services are planned at this time.

He was born Dec. 26, 1930, in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Evelyn and Thomas Popp.

He grew up in Illinois and spent four years in the Army, serving during the Korean War. He worked as...

Jun 1, 2021

Faye Wray

Ava, Missouri

Faye Lorene Wray, 94 years, 3 months, 25 days old, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on June 1, 2021 with her family by her side.

Faye was born February 7, 1927 in Ozark County, Missouri to Lloyd Edward and Lula Ethel (Smith) Norton.

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May 31, 2021

Floyd Wesley Pew, Sr.

Fordland, Missouri

Floyd Wesley Pew, 76 years, 8 months, and 18 days old, passed away on, May 31, 2021 at his home with family by his side.

Floyd was born September 13, 1944 in Curry, Minnesota to Ernest Pew and Ann Riley.

Floyd was an Army Veteran...

May 31, 2021

Delano Roosevelt Thorpe

Ava, Missouri

Delano Roosevelt Thorpe, 87 years, 8 months, and 25 days old, passed away on, May 31, 2021 at his home in Ava, Missouri with his daughter by his side.

Delano was born September 6, 1933 in Moline, Illinois to Lyman Lester and Nellie Victoria (Pasdach) Thorpe.

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May 23, 2021

Odessa Jean Huett

Odessa Jean Huett, 55, of Gainesville, passed away on May 23, 2021 at her residence.  She was born September 5, 1965, in Kansas City, Missouri to Dwaine Huett and Barbara (Friend) Huett.

She had five brothers, Harold, Jerry, Ronny, John, and Jeff. Odessa grew up in Kansas City, Kansas and Ocie, Missouri....

May 23, 2021

Norma Faye "Nance" Eslinger passed on Sunday, May23rd just 10 days before her 91st birthday.  She was born June 2, 1930 in Ozark county to Vada and Albert Nance.  She was the youngest of their 8 children and the last surviving.  She graduated high school in 1948 Gainesville, Mo.  Education was important to her and she encouraged all her...

May 23, 2021

"Bill" Pruett

Nixa, Missouri

William H. "Bill" Pruett, 87 years, 7 months, 2 days old, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2021 at his home with his wife, Edna holding his hand and his daughters and grandchildren by his side. His grandson Teagan read verses from the bible for him.

Bill was born...

May 23, 2021

Dale Ray

Noble, Missouri

Dale Boyd Ray,70 years, 4 months, 4 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on May 23, 2021 at his home with Debby and Jennifer by his side.

Dale was born January 19, 1951 in Gainesville, MO to Carl Wayne and Norma Neressa  (Cantwell) Ray.

On November 25,...

May 21, 2021

Funeral services for Sandra Kay (Terry) Morrison, 73, of Theodosia, MO will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 27, 2021 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Gainesville, MO with Jeff Dotson officiating.

Mrs. Morrison passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at Mercy St Francis Hospital in Mtn View, MO. She was born March 30, 1948 in Theodosia,...

May 21, 2021

Sam Shipps

Ava, Missouri

Sammie Clarence Shipps, 69 years, 9 months, 11 days old, passed away on May 21, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri.

Sam was born August 10, 1951 in Heppner, Oregon to Burl and Wilma (Spurlock) Shipps.

Sam was a Ava High School graduate. He was a...

May 20, 2021

Virgil Eugene Caudill

Ava, Missouri

Virgil Eugene Caudill, 86 years, passed peacefully on May 20, 2021 at his home with his children and family by his side.

Virgil was born March 24, 1935 in Ongo, MO in Douglas County to James Orbin and Mary Emmalee (Britten)   Caudill.

Virgil was a member...

May 18, 2021

Jerry Max & Norma Jean Campbell

Ava, Missouri

Jerry Max Campbell, 82 years, 1 month, 25 days old, passed to Heaven on May 16, 2021 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO. Norma Jean Campbell 87 years, 15 days passed to Heaven on May 18, 2021 also at Cox Medical Center with family by...

May 17, 2021

"Margie" Marose

Ava, Missouri

Margaret Mary Marose, 63 years, 10 months, 27 days old, passed away on May 17, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.

Margie was born June 21, 1957 in Chicago, IL to Frank and Beatrice (Jorden) Nehr.

On August 25, 1997 Margie and Fred...

May 16, 2021

Nellie Marie Wedemeyer

Ava, Missouri

Nellie Marie Wedemeyer, 83 years, 8 months, and 26 days old, passed away on May 16, 2021 at her home with her children and family by her side.

Nellie was born August 20, 1937 in Stanton, TN to William Elias and Lulla Belle (Tapp) Davis.

On...

May 16, 2021

Odas Leo Kresse, 83 years, 6 months, 23 days old passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 16, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and Dementia, with his family by his side. He was born on October 23, 1937 in Carrollton, MO to Julius Frederick and Margaret (Runyon) Kresse.

He left home when he...

May 16, 2021

Linda Joyce Halfacre, 73 of Tecumseh, Missouri, passed away at Baxter Regional Medical Center on Sunday, May 16, 2021. Linda was born March 25, 1948 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Doc and Betty Brunke.

On November 2, 1968 she married M. Richard "Bill" Halfacre at Old Stone Church in Rockton, IL. Linda was a retired cosmetologist and office...

May 16, 2021

Jerry Max & Norma Jean Campbell

Ava, Missouri

Jerry Max Campbell, 82 years, 1 month, 25 days old, passed to Heaven on May 16, 2021 at Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, MO. Norma Jean Campbell 87 years, 15 days passed to Heaven on May 18, 2021 also at Cox Medical Center with family by...

May 14, 2021

Roy Howard Frye

Ava, Missouri

Roy Howard Frye, 81 years, 6 months, 21 days old, passed on to his Heavenly home on May 14, 2021.

Roy was born October 23, 1939 in Ava, Missouri to Glenn and Iris (Garland) Frye.

Roy was a 1957 graduate of Ava High School. He lived...