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Sylvia Metcalf

Sylvia Metcalf

Aug 23, 2018

SYLVIA RODRIGUEZ METCALF

03/24/1962 – 08/23/2018

Sylvia Rodriguez Metcalf. 56 years, 4 months, and 23 days passed on 08/23/2018 at 2:12 pm.

She fought a strong battle of liver cancer and waiting for a liver transplant. Her caregivers at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St Louis, Mo, provided much appreciated support through her transition...

George Melvin Dale

George Melvin Dale

Aug 21, 2018

George Melvin Dale

Ava, Missouri

George Dale, 71 years, 2 months and 3 days old, passed away on, August 21, 2018 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.

George was born June 18, 1947 in Monett, Missouri to Charles Franklin and Jewell Ellen (Siders) Dale.

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David Elliott Chunn

David Elliott Chunn

Aug 19, 2018

David Chunn

Ava, Missouri

David Elliott Chunn, 75 years, 15 days old, passed away on, August 19, 2018 at his home.

David was born August 4, 1943 in Dayton, OH to Lannis Earl and Helen Ruth (Watson) Chunn.

He was an U.S. Air Force Veteran and served during the Vietnam War....

Jeffrey Jenkins

Jeffrey Jenkins

Aug 18, 2018

Jeffrey Paul Jenkins, 47, passed away Saturday, August 18th, 2018 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, IL. He was born June 19th, 1971 in Sycamore, IL. He is the son of Paul and Carla (Harrolle) Jenkins. Jeffrey is preceded in death by his mother, Carla. Jeff had the amazing ability to make people smile. His warm and loving personality drew people...

Lorene Thurman

Lorene Thurman

Aug 17, 2018

Lorene Thurman

Ava, Missouri

Eva Lorene Thurman, 87 years, 11 months, 26 days old, passed away on August 17, 2018 at Riverways Manor in Van Buren, MO with her family by her side.

Lorene was born August 21, 1930 in Douglas County, MO to Harl and Daisy Lee (Rhoades) Elliott.

On...

Wesley Floyd Strong

Wesley Floyd Strong

Aug 15, 2018

Wesley "Wes" Strong

Ava, Missouri

Wesley Floyd Strong, 71 years, 10 months, 16 days old, passed away on August 15, 2018 at Cox's South Hospital in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.

Wes was born September 30, 1946 in Eldorado Springs, MO to Roy Lee and Edna May (Root) Strong.

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Bobby Randal "Tobe" Myers

Bobby Randal "Tobe" Myers

Aug 10, 2018

Memorial services for Bobby Randal "Tobe" Myers, 53, of Theodosia, MO will be held at 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 17, 2018 at Liberty General Baptist Church in Isabella, MO with Jimmy Kyle officiating. Mr. Myers passed away August 10, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born January 22, 1965 in Gainesville, MO, son of C.H. and...

Gerald Peters

Gerald Peters

Aug 8, 2018

GERALD DALE PETERS Gerald Dale Peters, 85, of Gainesville, MO passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Brookehaven Healthcare in West Plains, MO. He was born December 16, 1932 in Litchfield, NE, the son of Joseph Henry and Benice Irene ( Petro) Peters. Gerald was a 1951 graduate of Gainesville High School. He was a veteran who proudly served his...

Dorothy Spurlock

Dorothy Spurlock

Aug 5, 2018

Dorothy Spurlock

Squires, Missouri

Dorothy Spurlock, 93, of Squires passed away at 6:45 p.m., Sunday, August 5, 2018, in her home.  Dorothy Edna Walker was born at her family's farm in Douglas County on August 28, 1924, to Luster W Walker and Flossie (Hudson) Walker.

She attended school at the rural Whitescreek and...

Macie Marie Shireman

Macie Marie Shireman

Aug 3, 2018

Macie Shireman

Ava, Missouri

Macie Marie Shireman, 91 years, 2 months, 12 days old, passed away August 3, 2018 at Ozark Nursing and Care Center, Ozark, MO.

Macie was born May 21, 1927 in Post, TX to Marvin Guy and Emma Izetta (Key) Huffaker.

Macie was a retired Dairy Farmer. On...

Ellen Jean Carson

Ellen Jean Carson

Aug 2, 2018

Ellen Jean Carson

Ava, Missouri

Ellen Jean Carson, 67 years, 6 months, 27 days old, passed away August 2, 2018 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center.

Ellen was born January 6th, 1951 in Sacramento, CA to Allen Arthur and Naomi Beulah (Davis) Vandenberg. She graduated high school in Ava, and afterwards she...

Ryan Hardison

Ryan Hardison

Aug 2, 2018

Memorial services for Ryan Michael Hardison, 34, of Branson, will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Pastor Jeff Dotson officiating. Visitation will be from 2 p.m. to service time at the funeral home. Mr. Hardison died unexpectedly Aug. 2 in Branson West. He was born July 7, 1984, in Bakersfield,...

Sharon Kay Arnold

Sharon Kay Arnold

Aug 1, 2018

Sharon Arnold

Ava, Missouri

Sharon Kay Arnold, 75 years, 3 months, 6 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on August 1, 2018 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with her family and friends by her side.

Sharon was born April 26, 1943 in Osceola, Nebraska to Henry John and Arlene Cecil (Dunning) Ihnen.

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Johnnie Miller

Johnnie Miller

Jul 31, 2018

Johnnie "Chub" William Miller, Jr.

Ava, Missouri

Johnnie William Miller Jr., 60 years, 1 month, 9 days old, passed away on July 31, 2018 at Cox South Springfield, MO with all his family by his side.

Johnnie was born June 22, 1958 in Springfield, MO to Johnie William and Helen (Garrison) Miller.

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William "Bill" Huffman

William "Bill" Huffman

Jul 31, 2018

William "Bill" Huffman

Ava, Missouri

William W. Huffman, 86 years, 11 months, 27 days old, passed away on July 31, 2018 at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, MO with his family by his side.

Bill was born August 4, 1931 in Ava, MO to Benjamin and Mary Ellen (Williamson) Huffman.

Bill...

Mavis Alene Hull

Mavis Alene Hull

Jul 28, 2018

Mavis Hull

Mansfield, Missouri

Mavis Alene Hull, 63 years, 10 months, 2 days old, passed away July 28, 2018 at her home in Mansfield with her family by her side.

Mavis was born September 26, 1954 in Fort Towson, OK to Dan Paton and Agnes Mae (LeFlore) Perry. She was a 1972 graduate...

Dorothy Virginia Drager

Dorothy Virginia Drager

Jul 24, 2018

Dorthea (Dorothy) Virginia Shipley- Drager

11-26-1925 - 07-24-2018

Born on a chilly, barren Thanksgiving Day in Dora, Missouri, Dorothy told us many times that the household of Ira & Mary (Earl) Shipley was probably not celebrating with thanks when along came another mouth to feed. It was during the depression- luxuries were very few and...

Elijah Gonzales

Elijah Gonzales

Jul 19, 2018

Elijah "Eli" Gonzales

Ava, Missouri

Elijah Duaine Gonzales, 24 years,10 months, 16 days old, passed away from an auto accident south of Ava on Highway 5 on July 19, 2018 in Ava, MO.

Eli was born September 3, 1993 in Houston, MO to Vanessa (Wichman) Lister.

Eli was working at  Campbells's...

David Jonathan Penn

David Jonathan Penn

Jul 16, 2018

David Jonathan Penn

Ava, Missouri

David Jonathan Penn, 23 years, 5 months, 14 days old, passed away from an auto accident on July 16, 2018 west of Ava, MO on West Highway 76.

David was born February 2, 1995 in Stevensville, Montana to Gregory and Lise (Bo) Penn.

David had been...

John Mark Langron

John Mark Langron

Jul 14, 2018

John Mark Langron

Ava, Missouri

John Mark Langron, 61 years, 2 months, 24 days old, passed away July 14, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO.

John was born April 20, 1957 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Patrick and Marjorie (Westcott) Langron.

John's junior high and freshman football team only...

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