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Clifford "Iffy" Eugene Owens
Jun 3, 2025
Clifford "Iffy" Eugene Owens
Dora, Missouri
Clifford "Iffy" Eugene Owens, 75 years, 6 months, 24 days old, passed away on  June 3, 2025, at his home with his wife, Sharon by his side.
Clifford was born November 10, 1949, in Oakland, California, to John Owens and Mary Jean (Peak) Owens.
He...
June Copas
Jun 2, 2025
June (Ridenour) Copas
Ava, Missouri
June Copas, 81 years, 11 months, 30 days old, passed away on  June 2, 2025, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, with her family by her side.
On June 3, 1943, June was born in Ava, Missouri, to Eddie and Lola (Medlock) Ridenour. Â She was one of...
Kayla Nicole Cudworth
Jun 1, 2025
Kayla Nicole Cudworth
Springfield, Missouri
Kayla Nicole Cudworth, 36 years, 3 months, and 17 days old, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2025, at Cox Medical Center South, in Springfield, Missouri, with family by her side.
Kayla was born February 15, 1989, in Springfield, Missouri, to Gary Cudworth and Sandra Sue (Ward) Cudworth....
Verla Jo Cornelius
May 30, 2025
Verla Jo Cornelius
Mansfield, Missouri
Verla Jo Cornelius, 55 years, 8 months, 4 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on May 30, 2025. Â She was surrounded by family.
On September 26, 1969, Jo was born  in Springfield, MO to Verlin and Viola (Peterson) Hall. She was born on her Dad's birthday and she...
Ralph Mason Hutchinson
May 30, 2025
Ralph Mason Hutchinson
Ava, Missouri
Ralph Mason Hutchinson, 60 years, 8 months, 1 day old, passed away on May 30, 2025 at his home.
Ralph was born September 29, 1964 in Springfield, MO  to Larry Ray and  Wanda Lavon (Shortt) Hutchinson.
He grew up in Douglas County and attended the Ava...
Mary Lois Eggleston
May 27, 2025
Mary Lois Eggleston
Ava, Missouri
Mary Lois Eggleston, Â 80 years, 7 months, 9 days old, passed away peacefully on , May 27, 2025, at home in Ava, Missouri.
Mary was born in Pontiac, Michigan, on October 18, 1944. She moved to Carlsbad, New Mexico, with her family and graduated with a degree as ...
Daniel "Danny" Lee Kitterman
May 26, 2025
Daniel Lee Kitterman of Ava, MO
On August 20, 1956 Danny was born to Fred and Linda Kitterman. He was born with wanderlust in his eyes and wander he did. Two sisters joined the family. But, that is a story for another time.
Danny went to school in Tiskilwa, Illinois. He joined the Navy at...
Melvin Leon Bricker
May 26, 2025
Melvin Leon Bricker
Ava, Missouri
Melvin Leon Bricker, 62 years, 10 months, and 18 days old, passed away on, May 26, 2025 at his home with family by his side.
Melvin was born July 8, 1962 in Mtn. Grove, Missouri to Tommy and Betty (Jones) Bricker.
He was a Christian and...
Linda Lou Rose
May 25, 2025
Linda Lou Rose
Ava, Missouri
Linda Lou Rose, 72 years, 5 months, 2 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on May 25, 2025, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava.
Linda was born December 23, 1952, in Ozark, Missouri, to James Albert and Vonice Vada (Fitzgerald) Rose.
Linda was raised...
Beverly Jean Sievert
May 25, 2025
Beverly Jean McConnell Sievert, Â Willard, MO
Beverly Jean (McConnell) Sievert, 91, beloved sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on May 25, 2025, after a short illness. Beverly was born on October 3, 1933, in Kansas City, Missouri, the second of four children born to Lela Irene Canada and William Edward McConnell.
Beverly and Clifford...
Charlene (Brewer) Graham
May 22, 2025
Charlene Sue (Brewer) Graham, 81, was born in Gainesville, MO on August 27, 1943 and died in Gainesville, MO on May 22, 2025.
Charlene went to high school and graduated from Southeast High School in Wichita, KS. She loved garage sales, craft shows, and the occasional scratch-off ticket here and there. She worked in the medical field...
Kalynn Ann Mcmurray
May 17, 2025
Kalynn McMurray
Springfield, Missouri
Kalynn Ann McMurray, 59 years, 7 months, 21 days old, passed peacefully on  May 17, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, with her children by her side.
Kalynn was born September 27, 1965, in Springfield, Missouri, to James Boyd  and Lena Mae (Duckworth) VanHouden.
She was raised...
Alvin Melvin Kimmen
May 15, 2025
Alvin Melvin Kimmen, 84, of Gainesville, MO, formerly of Harlan, IA, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his daughter Cassandra's home in Gainesville, MO on May 15, 2025.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Smith-Kimmen and three sons; William Kimmen (Sherri) of FL, Andrew Kimmen (Dawn), of OK, Frank Kimmen of MO, two step-daughters; Cassandra...
Dorothy June Norman
May 15, 2025
Dorothy June Norman
Dorothy June Purdy Norman passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in her home under the care of friends and family. She was 78.
Dorothy was born on Sept. 12, 1946, to Olive Hammond Purdy and Joe Purdy in Memphis, Tennessee, and later moved to the Purdy Hereford Farm in Adrian,...
Larry Lee Hutchison
May 14, 2025
Larry Lee Hutchison
Mansfield, Missouri
Larry Lee Hutchison, 69 years, 5 months, 18 days old, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on May 14, 2025, at Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri.
Larry was born November 27, 1955 in John Day, Oregon to Hubert and Laverne (Bishop) Hutchison.
He graduated from Ava...
Jonah Henry Painter, Sr
May 13, 2025
Jonah Henry Painter, Sr. Ava, Missouri
Jonah Henry Painter, Sr., 43 years, 6 months, 23 days old, passed away on May 13, 2025 at his home in Ava.
Jonah was born October 21, 1981 in Sarasota, FL to Dennis Lee and Martha Dyana (Holt) Painter.
He was raised and had a family in...
William "Bill" Lynn Comer
May 12, 2025
William "Bill" Lynn Comer
Ava, Missouri
William Lynn Comer, 66 years, 3 months, and 8 days old, entered into Heaven on May 12, 2025. Â His family was by his side.
Bill was born February 4, 1959, in Springfield, Missouri, to John "Paul" and Leona (Silvey) Comer.
Bill was raised on his...
Norma Eileen Corpening
May 12, 2025
Norma Eileen Corpening
Ava, Missouri
Norma Eileen Corpening, 76 years, Â 8 months, and 14 days old, passed away on May 12, 2025, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, in Ava, Missouri.
On August 28, 1948, Norma was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to Melvin "Gene" and Helen (Maggard) Wantland. She had two...
Howard Graham
May 12, 2025
Howard Graham
Ava, Missouri
Howard Graham, Â 64 years, 8 months, and 29 days old, passed away on, May 12, 2025, at his home.
He was born August 13, 1960 in Ava, Missouri, to William Doil and Tessie Lorene (Page) Graham.
Howard and Diane (Young) Graham were united in marriage on April...
Randall "Randy" Lee Tate
May 7, 2025
Randall "Randy" Lee Tate
Ava, Missouri
Randy Tate, 67 years, 3 days old, passed away on May 7, 2025, at his home with his family by his side.
On May 4, 1958, Randy was born in Cabool, Missouri to Betty (Souder) Tate. He grew up in Douglas County and attended Ava schools.
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