Obituary Listing

Feb 8, 2018

Kenneth "Kenny" Bushong

Brixey, Missouri

Kenneth Ferd Bushong, 77 years, 3 months, 26 days old, passed away on February 8, 2018 at his home.

Kenny was born October 12, 1940 in Ozark County, MO to Floyd and Ola (Scott) Bushong. He was a graduate of Gainesville High School.

Kenny was a...

Feb 8, 2018

Patsy Hambelton, 62

Patsy Ann Hardgrave Hambelton, 62, of Theodosia, Mo, died peacefully at the family home on February 8, 2018.  She had battled cancer since May, 2016, but kept teaching until a few months before her death.  There will be a Celebration of Patsy's life with family and friends March 3 rd at 2:00 at Lilly...

Feb 8, 2018

Eldon "Bud" D. Hampton

Ava, Missouri

Eldon "Bud" D. Hampton, 78 years, 7 months, 14 days old, passed away on February 8, 2018 at his home with his wife, Frances and family by his side.

"Bud" was born June 25, 1939 in the Goodhope community to Tommy and Cloah (Brake) Hampton.

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Feb 8, 2018

Wanda Fox, 95, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 8, 2018 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on April 4, 1922 in Delaplaine, AR the daughter of

Charles (Chink) Stevens and Victoria Miranda Clark

She graduated from Delaplaine high school. She married Alfred E. Fox on June 8. 1942. They lived in...

Feb 4, 2018

JUNIOR RALPH ANDERSON

Junior Ralph Anderson, 91, of Gainesville, MO (Howards Ridge) died peacefully at the Gainesville Healthcare Center on February 4, 2018. Ralph was born in Mammoth, MO on March 3, 1926.

He moved to St Louis, MO in 1944 where he met and married his wife of 70 years in 1947. He retired...

Feb 4, 2018

Jimmy Strong, long-time resident of Ozark County, died February 4, 2018 at Good Samaritan in Mountain Home, Arkansas.  On January 27, he celebrated his 86 th birthday surrounded by family and friends.

Jimmy was born on January 27, 1932 near Luna, Missouri to Lisses Strong and Ethel (Pitcock).  He is preceded in death by his wife, his...

Feb 1, 2018

FREDA MARIE (FRIEND) LOFTIS

Freda Marie (Friend) Loftis, 82, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 1, 2018 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born October 7, 1935 to Harrison and Iva (Lawson) Friend.

Freda was married to H.R. "Sonnie" Loftis on August 10, 1949 and to this union two children were born, Cecil and...

Jan 31, 2018

Alexa Shea Coonney

Ava, Missouri

Alexa Shea Coonney, 26 years, 6 months, 21 days old, passed away on January 31, 2018 in Ava, Missouri.

Alexa was born July 10, 1991 in Lancaster County, PA to Erik and Michele Flores.

Alexa was a motivated individual who enjoyed working on cars, taking in...

Jan 29, 2018

James "Jim" Stafford

Ava, Missouri

James Tilford Stafford, 84 years, 2 months, 26 days old, passed to Heaven on January 29, 2018 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with his loving wife, Lila by his side.

Jim was born November 3, 1933 near Dogwood, MO in Douglas County to Tilford and Gladys (Buchanan)...

Jan 28, 2018

Robert "Robbie" Lee Gleason

Ava, Missouri

Robert Lee Gleason, 25 years, 11 months, 18 days old, passed away on January 28, 2018 at his home in Ava, MO.

Robbie was born February 10, 1992 in Marshfield, Wisconsin to Emory Jacob and Susan Ann (Benedict) Gleason.

Robbie was a good man, whom...

Jan 23, 2018

Mason L. Ritter, Sr.

November 7, 1938 – January 23, 2018

Davenport, Iowa Mason Lee Ritter, Sr., 79, a resident of Davenport, died unexpectedly Tuesday, January 23, 2018, in the comfort of his residence in Davenport. The family will greet friends Thursday (today) January 25, 2018 from 4:00 until 7:00 pm...

Jan 21, 2018

Robert "Bob" Lee Entwistle

Ava, Missouri

Robert Lee Entwistle, 76 years, 11 months, 20 days old, passed away on January 21, 2018 at his home with his wife, Jean by his side.

Bob was born February 1, 1941 in LaSalle Peru, IL to John and Bernice Mabel (Gaull) Entwistle.

Bob was...

Jan 20, 2018

Larry Carpenter

Rockbridge, Missouri

Graydon Larry Carpenter, 79, passed away peacefully at his home in Rockbridge, Missouri, January 20, 2018.  His life on earth ended after a long hard battle against cancer.

Larry was born July 30, 1938 in Des Moines, Iowa and lived most of his life in that area.  He retired...

Jan 19, 2018

ARTHUR DOYLE HERD

Arthur Doyle Herd, better known as Buddy,94, of Thornfield, MO was born on New Year's Day, 1924 near Isabella, MO and passed from this life on January 19, 2018 at his residence. He was the son of Austin and Carrie (Capehart) Herd.

On February 19, 1947 Buddy married Vernice Jones in Mountain...

Jan 19, 2018

Bobbie Wayne Lambert

Ava, Missouri

Bobbie Wayne Lambert, 77 years, passed to Heaven on January 19, 2018 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with his family by his side.

Bobbie was born November 15, 1940 in Douglas County, MO to Ferley and Eula (Cole) Lambert.

Bobbie was a retired warehouseman with...

Jan 19, 2018

Deborah "Debbie" Lynn DeGase

Gainesville, Missouri

Deborah Lynn DeGase, 53 years, 6 months, 5 days old, passed away on January 19, 2018 at the Select Specialty Hospital in Springfield, MO.

Debbie was born July 14, 1964 in Potosi, MO to Paul Lawrence and Marjorie (Hedrick) DeGase.

Debbie was a long time...

Jan 17, 2018

Kelly Huffman

Ava, Missouri

Kelly Gene Huffman, 84 years, 4 months, 12 days old, passed away on January 17, 2018 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center.

Kelly was born September 5, 1933 in Ava, MO to Benjamin and Mary Ellen (Williamson) Huffman.

Kelly was a U.S. Army Veteran serving from...

Jan 17, 2018

JOSEPH LEE GOTT

Joseph Lee "Joe" Gott was born in Gainesville, MO on August 11, 1955 to Charles Lee Gott and Helen June (Blisard). He passed from this life on January 17, 2018 at his residence at the age of 62 years, 5 months, and 6 days.

During his life, Joe travelled the world, nurtured...

Jan 17, 2018

EVA LOIS LEWIS

Eva "Lois" Lewis, 88, of Gainesville, MO passed away on January 17, 2018 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born on October 6, 1929 to Edith (Rife) Crawford and Johnny Wayne Crawford in Lick Creek, Missouri.

She graduated from Mountain Home High School in 1947 and attended the Arkansas State Teacher's...

Jan 17, 2018

DELANO R. DANIEL

Delano R. Daniel, 84, of Mt Vernon, MO passed away January 17, 2018 at the Mt Vernon Place Care Center. He was born July 7, 1933 in Gainesville, MO, the son of Murl W. and Willa O. (Loftis) Daniel.

Delano attended school to the eighth grade at Nottinghill in Ozark County. He...