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Norine Loftis

Norine Loftis

Aug 19, 2020

NORINE (SMITH) LOFTIS

Norine (Smith) Loftis of Waynesville, Mo. passed away on August 19 th , 2020 at her home in Waynesville, Mo. She was 95 years young at the time of her death. Norine was born on Feb. 22, 1925 in Ozark County, Missouri, to Sigel Austin Smith and Carrie Evaline Jane Newton.  She was married...

Henry Edward Weller

Henry Edward Weller

Aug 18, 2020

Henry Weller

Ava, Missouri

Henry Edward Weller, 94 years, 4 months, 23 days old, passed away on  August 18, 2020 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center with his wife, Lee by his side.

Henry was born March 25, 1926 in Bakersfield, CA to Howard and Lillian (Bohna) Weller.

Henry...

Blair Frederick Karges

Blair Frederick Karges

Aug 17, 2020

Blair Frederick Karges

Ava, Missouri

Beloved Son, Spouse, Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Great Great Grandpa, and Brother In Christ, Blair Frederick Karges, 97 years, passed on to Heaven on August 17, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with his wife, Pam by his side.

Blair was born December 30, 1922 in Brook...

Lois Jean Riley

Lois Jean Riley

Aug 15, 2020

Lois Jean Riley

Davenport, IA (formerly of Drury, MO)

Lois Jean Riley, 87 years old, quietly passed away, with family by her side, to heaven, on August 15, 2020, at the Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House, in Bettendorf, Iowa. Special thanks to her nurse Matt, and entire team at the Hospice House, their care was...

Elvis Spencer Barrett

Elvis Spencer Barrett

Aug 12, 2020

Elvis Spencer Barrett

Gainesville,Missouri

Elvis Spencer Barrett, 86 years and 7 months old, passed away on, August 12, 2020 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center.

Elvis was born January 12, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois to Claudius Spencer and Winnie Viola (Foiles) Barrett.

Elvis was a school teacher for many years.  He taught...

Harold Dale Day

Harold Dale Day

Aug 11, 2020

Harold Dale Day

Ava, Missouri

Harold Dale Day, 71 years, 1 months, 16 days old, died peacefully and painlessly in hospice care at his home in Ava on August 11, 2020, as he was held by his daughter, Gwen, and grandson, Evan.

Harold was born June 26, 1949 in Ava, Missouri, the youngest...

Steven Ray Marler, Sr.

Steven Ray Marler, Sr.

Aug 9, 2020

Steven Ray Marler Sr.

Fordland, Missouri

Steven Ray Marler Sr., 59 years, 1 month, 7 days old, passed away on  August 9, 2020 at his home .

Steven was born July 2, 1961 in Salem, Oregon to Glen Edward and Viola (Hargis) Marler.

He enjoyed watching movies and tv shows.  He...

Orena Ruth Atchison Stotts

Orena Ruth Atchison Stotts

Aug 9, 2020

Orena Ruth (Atchison) Stotts

Cassville, Missouri

Orena Ruth Stotts, 72 years, 8 months, 2 days old, passed on to Heaven on August 9, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.

Ruth was born December 7, 1947 in Woodlake, CA to Oren and Mildred (Barnes) Atchison.

Ruth was a...

Gordon Brewer

Gordon Brewer

Aug 5, 2020

GORDON EUGENE "GORDY" BREWER

Gordy Brewer, 74, of Gainesville, MO passed away August 5, 2020 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born March 28, 1946 in Midland, OH to Vernon and Ruth Brewer.

He was a veteran, having proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for many years installing glass,...

Danny Joe Roy

Danny Joe Roy

Aug 5, 2020

Danny Joe Roy

Ava, Missouri

Danny Joe Roy, 70 years, passed away on August 5, 2020 at his home with his loving wife and son, Sammy by his side.

Danny was born February 6, 1950 in Danville, West Virginia to Frank and Ruby (Stratton) Roy.

Danny retired from a long career...

Billie Mcgill

Billie Mcgill

Aug 4, 2020

Billie McGill

Ava, Missouri

Billie McGill, 92, of Ava, Missouri, passed away at 11:56 a.m. on August 4, 2020 at her home surrounded by her children.

Mrs. McGill was a former worker at Fasco in Ozark, Missouri, and then went to Emerson in Ava, Missouri. On February 9, 1952 Billie and Cleo McGill...

Jimmy "Jim" Allen Baker

Jimmy "Jim" Allen Baker

Aug 3, 2020

Jimmy "Jim" Baker

Ava, Missouri

Jimmy Allen Baker, 73 years, 9 months, 13 days old, passed away on August 3, 2020 at his home with his wife and children by his side.

Jim was born October 20, 1946 in Oildale, OK to Floyd Exeter and Edna Elva (Treat) Baker.

Jim was...

Joanna (Denney) Huffman

Joanna (Denney) Huffman

Aug 2, 2020

Joanna (Denney) Huffman

Ava, Missouri

Joanna Huffman,  87 years,  3 months, 7 days old, passed away on August 2, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with her family by her side.

Joanna was born April 26, 1933 in Ava, MO  to Herbert and Blanche (Privett) Denney.

Joanna was homemaker and...

John August Andrews

John August Andrews

Aug 1, 2020

John August Andrews

Mansfield, Missouri

John August Andrews, 86 years, 8 months, 12 days old, passed away on August 1, 2020 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.

John was born November 19, 1933 in Clarkwood, TX. He was lovingly raised by his Aunt Ella.

...

Ruby Jewell Simpson

Ruby Jewell Simpson

Jul 29, 2020

RUBY JEWELL SIMPSON

Ruby Jewell Simpson, 96, of Gainesville, MO formerly of Alton, MO, passed away July 29, 2020 at Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House in Mtn Home, AR. She was born March 1, 1924 in Alton, MO to John and Ollie (Roberts) Thompson.

Jewell was a Christian being baptized as a teenager. She...

Ray Boyd Hicks

Ray Boyd Hicks

Jul 25, 2020

Ray Boyd Hicks

Ava, Missouri

Ray Boyd Hicks, 71 years, 10 months, 22 days old, passed away on July 25, 2020 in Ava, Missouri.

Ray was born September 3, 1948 to George Hicks and Lucille Marie (Galliher) Ryan in Blackwater, Missouri.

Ray was a Christian and attended the Ava Assembly of...

Donald Van Meter

Donald Van Meter

Jul 25, 2020

DONALD CLIFTON VAN METER

Donald Clifton Van Meter, 84, of Gainesville, MO passed away July 25, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MO. He was born March 20, 1936 in Idaville, IN, one of eight children born to Merle and Mildred (Guy) Van Meter.

Don grew up in the meat business from a very...

David E Meier

David E Meier

Jul 25, 2020

David Meier

Ava, Missouri

David E. Meier, 78 years, passed to be with our Lord and Savior on July 25th, 2020 in his home with his family by his side.

Dave  was  born June 9, 1942 to Nellie E.(DeJong) and Edward J. Meier on their farm in Cedar County NE.  Dave started school...

Kevin Kent Swofford

Kevin Kent Swofford

Jul 21, 2020

Kevin Kent Swofford

Springfield, Missouri

Kevin Swofford, 61 years, 8 months, 25 days old, passed away on July 21, 2020 at Cox Hospital in Springfield MO with family by his side .

Kevin was born October 26, 1958 in Smithville, Mo to Bill and Barbara (Allen) Swofford.

Kevin was blessed with...

Rebecca Jean Brandon

Rebecca Jean Brandon

Jul 20, 2020

Rebecca Brandon

Brixey, Missouri

Rebecca Brandon, 34years, 11 months, and 3 days old, passed away on July 20, 2020.

Rebecca was born August 17, 1985 in Mtn. Home, AR to Glen and Rose Mahan.

Rebecca graduated from Gainesville High School in 2003.

Rebecca enjoyed swimming and taking care of...

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