Obituary Listing

Nov 24, 2017

Funeral services for Barbara Jean Ross, 67, of Gainesville, MO will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017, at Ball Church of Christ in Dora, MO with David Shipley officiating. Burial will follow in the Ball Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday morning from 10 a.m. to service time.

Barb passed away November 24, 2017 in...

Nov 23, 2017

Ronald Edwin "Ronnie" Medlock

Houston, Missouri

Ronald Edwin Medlock, 71 years, 0 months, 27 days old, went to be with his savior on November 23, 2017,  after a long illness at his home with all his family by his side.

Ronnie was born October 26, 1946 in Sanger, CA to Tommy and Gladys...

Nov 22, 2017

Dorothy Mae (Gibson) Turner Dorothy Mae (Gibson) Turner, 76, of Gainesville, MO, passed away on November 22, 2017, at her home.

Dorothy was born on July 24, 1941, at Webb City, MO, to James I. Gibson and Viola M. (Williams) Gibson.  She has been a long-time resident of Ozark County and has lived the last twenty years...

Nov 21, 2017

Ernest Welch

Ava, Missouri

Ernest Welch, 68 years and 6 months old, passed away on November 21, 2017 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare with all his family by his side.

Ernest was born May 21, 1949 in Ava, Mo to Virgil and Barbara (Lacy) Welch.

He was an Army Veteran...

Nov 19, 2017

Evelina Hogue, 62, of Wasola, passed away on November 19, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Evelina (Evy) was born on March 10, 1955 in Lawrence, Kansas to Royce and Evelyn Eslinger.

Evy attended Elementary School at the one-room schoolhouse in Romance, and was one of the last classes to attend before it closed its...

Nov 18, 2017

Larry Junior Peak

Ava, Missouri

Larry Junior Peak, 67 years, 2 months, 27 days old, passed away on November 18, 2017 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare in Ava.

Larry Junior was born August 21, 1950 in Ava, MO to Arvel Peak and Lilly (Holman) Peak.

Larry Junior had worked at...

Nov 18, 2017

Ruth Hall

Ava, Missouri

Ruth Norene Hall, 92 years,11 months, 12 days old, passed away on November 18, 2017 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, MO.

Ruth was born December 6, 1924 in Ava, MO to Mark and Emma (Roller) Prine.

She was retired from working many years at...

Nov 16, 2017

William Richard Osborn

A memorial service for William Richard Osborn will be held at Clinkingbeard Funeral home in Gainesville at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2017. Visitation will be from 1p.m to service time.

Richard Osborn passed away at home on November 16, 2017 at the age of 95.   He was born in Marion...

Nov 16, 2017

Cindy Frye

Ava, Missouri

Cindy Christine Frye, 51 years, 8 months, 28 days old, passed to her home in Heaven on November 16, 2017 at her home in Ava with her family by her side.

Cindy was born February 19, 1966 in Springfield, MO to Dale and Huba (Hodges) Poore.

Cindy...

Nov 15, 2017

STEVEN ALLEN HELMER

Steven Allen Helmer, 66, of Gainesville, MO passed away on November 15, 2017 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1951 in Watertown, NY the son of Elson Edward and Mary (Pringle) Helmer.

Mr. Helmer worked at New York Air Brake Company for twenty years. He was also a maintenance man...

Nov 14, 2017

William Dean "Bill" Raines

Ozark, Missouri

William Dean Raines, 59 years, 6 months, 11 days old, passed away November 14, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Bill was born May 3, 1958 in Nashville, TN and came to live with William R. and Patricia Ann (Shubert) Raines in Monticello,...

Nov 13, 2017

Vincent "Vinnie" Edward Larimore

Springfield, Missouri

Vincent Edward Larimore, 53 years, 9 months, 18 days old, passed away on November 13, 2017 at the ManorCare Health Services in Springfield, MO.

Vinnie was born January 24, 1964 in E. St. Louis, IL to Larry Ellisworth and Delores Mae (Clark) Larimore.

On June...

Nov 13, 2017

Gary Wayne Hicks

Squires, Missouri

Gary Wayne Hicks, 66 years, 11 months, 26 days old, passed away on November 13, 2017 at his home.

Gary was born November 18, 1950 in Mtn. Grove, MO to Grace Lorene Hicks. Gary was raised by Ross and Grace Hicks Irby.

He was retired and...

Nov 12, 2017

Dr. John Douglas Rich, age 80, passed away peacefully at his family home in Littleton, CO, on Sunday, November 12, 2017.  He was with his beloved family when he died.

He was born on December 23, 1936, in Springfield, MO, to Alma Vivian (Fielden) Rich and John Ela Rich.  He grew up in Springfield, and after graduating...

Nov 11, 2017

HELEN JEAN KNOX

Helen Jean Knox, 87, of Theodosia, MO passed away on November 11, 2017 at the Gainesville Healthcare Center. She was born September 11, 1930 in Clinton, Iowa, the daughter of Bohumil Edward and Agnes Beth ( Cafourek) Bouda.

On December 25, 1976, Helen was united in marriage to Jerry Knox in McAllen,...

Nov 11, 2017

Albert Lee Elliott

Ava, Missouri

Albert Lee Elliott, 86 years, 0 months, 5 days old, passed to Heaven on November 11, 2017 at Cox South Hospital, Springfield, MO with his daughter, Carla, by his side.

Albert was born November 6, 1931 in Cheney, MO in Douglas County to Harl and Daisy Lee (Rhoades)...

Nov 11, 2017

Ima Stillings

Branson, Missouri

Ima Dean Stillings, 87 years, 1 month, 30 days old, went home to Heaven on November 11, 2017 at the Forsyth Nursing and Rehab Center in Forsyth, MO with her loving family by her side.

Ima was born September 12, 1930 in Ava, MO to Wayne Wesley and Maudie...

Nov 10, 2017

Father, Robert James Matter

Ava, Missouri

Robert James Matter, died Friday morning at 3:45, when his brother monks were beginning Vigils, the night prayer of the Church. He was born August 20, 1925, the youngest of six children to Leo and Henrietta Matter in Lisle, Minnesota. He was 92 years, and passed away on November...

Nov 7, 2017

Anthony Lee Lootens

Macomb, Missouri

Anthony Lootens, 71 years, 1 month, 25 days old, passed away on November 7, 2017 at his home with his family by his side.

Anthony  was born September 13, 1946 in Moline, Illinois to George Omer and Marjorie Marie (Von Rycke) Lootens. On November 16, 1968 Anthony and...

Nov 6, 2017

Bessie Mae Chisam

Bessie Mae Chisam, 95, formerly of Ozark County, MO was born on May 22, 1922.  Bessie is the daughter of Calvin Snider and Bertha Piland Snider.

Bessie grew up in the Isabella, Missouri area.

She is survived by six children, Luther Hampton, Doyle Leonard Hampton, Charlotte Wood, Glenda Medley, Cecil...