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James William Degase, Jr.

James William Degase, Jr.

Sep 9, 2020

James William DeGase, Jr.

Ava, Missouri

James William DeGase, 80 years, 7 days old, passed away on September 9, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare.

James was born September 2, 1940 in Foil, MO in Ozark County to James William and Velma (Gray) DeGase, Sr.

On November 21, 1959 James...

Jimmy Johnson

Jimmy Johnson

Sep 9, 2020

JIMMY DEAN JOHNSON

Jimmy Dean Johnson, 66, of Gainesville, MO, formerly of Ava, passed away September 9, 2020 at his residence. He was born September 25, 1953 in Mansfield, MO to Jesse Carl and Euna Nola (Bloomer) Johnson.

Jimmy grew up in Ava and was baptized at an early age. He graduated from Ava High...

Truman Harry Wolf, Jr.

Truman Harry Wolf, Jr.

Sep 4, 2020

Truman Harry Wolf, Jr.

Squires, Missouri

(Formerly of Marysville, PA)

Truman Harry Wolf, Jr., 88 years, 5 months, 12 days old, passed away on September 4, 2020 at his home with his family by his side.

Truman was born March 22, 1932 in Harrisburg, PA to Truman and Effie (Noss) Wolf....

Sharon Knapp

Sharon Knapp

Sep 2, 2020

Sharon Altha Knapp

Ava, Missouri

Sharon Altha Knapp, 77 years, 10 months, 24 days old passed away on to her home in Heaven on September 2, 2020 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO.

Sharon was born October 8, 1942 in Lebanon, Oregon to Clyde Clinton and Myrtle (Page) Crockett.

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Etta Marie Risley

Etta Marie Risley

Aug 31, 2020

Etta Marie Risley, 64, of Theodosia, MO passed away on August 31, 2020 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born February 12, 1956 in Gainesville, MO to Hoover and Oma (Hart) Howard.

Marie enjoyed the outdoors, working with her flowers, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren.

She was funny, hardworking, and a kind-hearted person...

Ronald Ivan Arnold

Ronald Ivan Arnold

Aug 29, 2020

Ronald Arnold

Mitchell, SD

Ronald Ivan Arnold was born to Ivan and Phyllis (Dunwoody) Arnold on December 2, 1955 in Oskaloosa, IA. He passed from death into everlasting life on August 29, 2020. His "appointed time" was not ours, but God had a plan and as the events surrounding his homecoming are unveiled, we begin...

Jackie Wayne Harmon

Jackie Wayne Harmon

Aug 28, 2020

Jackie Wayne Harmon

Bradleyville, Missouri

Jackie Wayne Harmon, 72 years, 5 months, 1 day old, passed away on August 28, 2020 at Heart of the Ozarks in Ava, MO.

Wayne was born March 27, 1948 in Sparta, MO to Leo and Gloria (Fletcher) Harmon. He lived in the Taney and Douglas County area...

Don Harden

Don Harden

Aug 26, 2020

DON HARDEN

Don Harden, 83, of Gainesville, MO passed away August 26, 2020 at Gainesville Healthcare Center. He was born September 7, 1936 in Hardenville, MO to Herbert and Sadie Harden.

Don was a life-time resident of Ozark County. He will be best remembered as a hard working, mild mannered man who never met a...

Rev. Marvin Wray

Rev. Marvin Wray

Aug 25, 2020

Rev. Marvin Wray

Ava, Missouri

Marvin Fines Wray, 96 years, 1 month, 1 day old, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 25, 2020 at his home with his loving wife, Faye and his family by his side.

Marvin was born July 24, 1924 in Pontiac, MO to William...

Lyle Howard Middleton

Lyle Howard Middleton

Aug 25, 2020

Lyle H. Middleton

April 28, 1929 – August 25, 2020

Lyle Middleton passed away peacefully on August 25, 2020 at The Maples in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 91. He was born in Boone County, Arkansas in 1929.  Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Jessie (Matlock) Middleton, and...

Richard Lowman

Richard Lowman

Aug 24, 2020

RICHARD LELAND LOWMAN

Richard Leland Lowman, 81, of Theodosia, MO passed away August 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born May 25, 1939 in Lincoln, IL to Leland and Marie (Cronin) Lowman.

Richard was a veteran having proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps as a helicopter mechanic. He worked for...

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,...

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