Obituary Listing

Feb 27, 2020

LEONA MAE COLTER

Leona Mae Colter, 82, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 27, 2020 at NHC Healthcare Center in West Plains, MO. She was born January 25, 1938 in Richwoods, MO to Leo and Laura (Wader) Rulo.

Leona was a homemaker in every sense of the word. She was a loving mother, grandmother and...

Feb 19, 2020

Cheryl (Williams) Holloway

Ava, Missouri

Cheryl Annette Holloway, 56 years, 11 months, 11 days old, passed away on February 19, 2020 at her home.

Cheryl was born March 8, 1963 in Simi Valley, CA to Olean and Gracie Marie (Nelson) Williams.

Cheryl had worked at Rawlings years ago.

She...

Feb 16, 2020

JOE REX GRIFFIN

Joe Rex Griffin, 75, died at his home at Caulfield, MO on February 16, 2020. He was born December 3, 1944 at Elijah, MO to Johnnie and Jewell (James) Griffin.

Joe served his country in the United States Army from 1965 to 1967. He lived at the family home working with cattle...

Feb 15, 2020

MARY LOUISE WAGES

Mary Wages, 78, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 15, 2020 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis, MO. She was born April 8, 1941 in Eddyville, IA to Earnest and Effie (Lund) Brandon.

Mary worked for 21 years at Collis Company in Clinton, IA before moving to Gainesville, MO in 1978...

Feb 12, 2020

Robert "Bobby" Chambers

Robert "Bobby" Chambers, 26, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 12, 2020. He was born April 26, 1993 in Oak Bluffs, MA to Ronald Keith Chambers Jr and Nancy Ann (Hathaway) Chambers.

Everyone who knew Bobby, knew he had a heart of gold and would help anyone who needed it. His smile...

Feb 11, 2020

Virginia Parsley

Ava, Missouri

Virginia Inez Parsley, 91 years, 2 months, 20 days old, passed away on February 11, 2020 at Lenoir Woods Nursing Home in Columbia, MO.

Virginia was born November 22, 1928 in Alpena, AR to Lee and Lula (White) Hensley.

Virginia was a retired Public School Teacher with...

Feb 6, 2020

Lois (Bailey) Berryman

Ava, Missouri

Lois Marie Berryman, 64 years, 3 months, 26 days old, passed away on February 6, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her family by her side.

Lois was born October 10, 1955 in Washington, MO to James Arley and Theresa (Gassell) Bailey.

Lois was...

Feb 5, 2020

Laura Wittorff

Ava, Missouri

Laura Emelia Wittorff, 92 years, passed away on February 5, 2020 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO with family by her side.

Laura was born July 28, 1927 in Stuttgart, AR to Edward and Emelia (Schmidt) Abel.

Laura was a retired proud Dairy Farmer! On October...

Feb 5, 2020

Funeral services for Mary Patricia (Moore) Pettit, 81, Isabella, MO., will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 10, 2020 at St. Williams Catholic Church in Gainesville, MO with Father Leo officiating the ceremony.

Ms. Pettit died Wednesday morning, February 5, 2020, at her home in Isabella, MO. She was born May 4, 1938, at Richmond, CA,...

Feb 4, 2020

A graveside service for Charles Oliver Luna, 78, of Pontiac, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at the Gainesville Cemetery, with a celebration of life gathering to be held afterward at the family's home in Pontiac. Mr. Luna died peacefully on Feb. 4 at home in Pontiac with his loving wife, Lisa, by his side....

Feb 3, 2020

MAE JEAN CUTSHALL

Mae Jean Cutshall, 88, of Gainesville, MO passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1931 in Harvey, IL to Arthur and Violet (Davis) Krool.

Mae grew up in Illinois before moving to Ava, MO. On April 10, 1982 she married Raymond Cutshall in Ava. The...

Feb 3, 2020

Mildred Donna Stevens Sloan was born January 26, 1938 to Paul and Mae Hicks of McClurg, MO. She passed away February 3, 2020 at her home in Garrison, MO.

Survivors include daughter Jeannie Cummings and husband Raymond of Garrison, stepdaughters Ginger Sloan of Kissee Mills, MO. and Karen Case and husband Bob of Bradleyville, MO., two grandchildren,...

Jan 29, 2020

Aaron John Laub (infant)

Ava, Missouri

Aaron John Laub, infant baby boy passed on to be with Jesus on January 29 th , 2020 at Ozark Medical Center, West Plains, MO.

Aaron was born to Mark Aaron and Paige Marie (Porter) Laub.

Aaron was preceded in death by his uncle Paul...

Jan 28, 2020

Richard Douglas Stott

Cassville, Missouri

Rick Stott, 51 years,  2 months, 27 days old, passed away on January 28, 2020 at his home. Richard was born October 31, 1968 in Springfield, MO to     Robert and Vada (Atchison) Stott.

Rick was an electrician for many years. He enjoyed working on trucks, and at one...

Jan 26, 2020

Eula Mae (Heriford) Dye, 88

Eula Mae Dye, 88, of Ava, Missouri, passed away January 26, 2020 at Ava Place.  Eula Mae was born June 12, 1931 to Ira B. and Edith L. (Bruffett) Heriford.  She attended Thornfield School and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1949.

Eula Mae is survived three children...

Jan 26, 2020

Nelva Terry, 79, of Mt. Pleasant, TX died Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Greenville Villa in Mt. Pleasant after a short illness. Mrs. Terry was born on February 12, 1940 in Shelby County, Texas to William and Lonnie Miller.

She married Burlene Terry in 1960 and they raised their children together. She was known by her dedication...

Jan 24, 2020

Lula Tabor Lakey

Seymour, Missouri

Lula Easter Tabor Lakey, 94 years, 9 months, 4 days old, passed away on to Heaven on January 24, 2020 at her home with her family by her side.

Lula was born April 20, 1925 in Ava, MO to Lester E. and Dortha (Burris)  Burgin. Lula was the...

Jan 22, 2020

Edna Evline Griffin Hannaford peacefully departed this earth on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at the age of 93 at the Gainesville Health Care Center. Edna was born on October 15, 1926 in Oakland Arkansas, the daughter of Jack Griffin and Nancy Lee Griffin.

She married Albert Holt Hannaford on December 23, 1947 in Mountain Home Arkansas. Four...

Jan 22, 2020

Sandra Lee Hutsell

Ava, Missouri

Sandra Lee Hutsell, 71 years, 7 months, 12 days old, passed on to her Lord and Savior on January 22, 2020 at her home with her Loved ones by her side.

Sandra was born June 10, 1948 in Laramie, WY to Frederick Ross and LaVelda Jean (Follett) Holden....

Jan 21, 2020

Clara Pauline Russo

Gainesville, Missouri

Clara Pauline Russo, 83 years, 10 months, 16 days old, passed away on January 21, 2020 at her daughter's home with her family by her side.

Clara was born March 5, 1936 in Dante,Virginia to Otis and Lake (Lewis) Casteel.

Clara was raised in the Smokey...