Becky Lee Klineline
Feb 23, 2026
Becky Lee Klineline
Ava, Missouri
Becky Lee Klineline, 69 years, 3 months, 8 days old, passed peacefully to Heaven on February 23, 2026, at her home with her husband, Joe and family by her side.
Becky was born November 15, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri, to Louis and Doris (Lee) Prince.
She graduated from Ava High School in 1975. Becky got her B.S. Degree...
Phyllis Lavon Sanders
Feb 21, 2026
Phyllis Lavon Sanders
Ava, Missouri
Phyllis Lavon Sanders, 69 years, 4 months, 1 day old, lost her battle with cancer on February 21, 2026, at Northwood Hills Care Center, Humansville, Missouri with her family by her side.
Phyllis was born October 20, 1956, in Kansas City, Missouri to Vaughn Amiel and Norene (Lantz) Martin.
Phyllis grew up in the Sweden community and graduated from...
George Howard Phillips, Jr.
Feb 20, 2026
George Howard Phillips, Jr.
Ava, Missouri
George Howard Phillips, Jr., 73 years, 8 months, 10 days old, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2026, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri.
George was born June 10, 1952, in Silver Creek, New York, to George Howard Sr. and Florence Cecile (Binner) Phillips.
He grew up in southwest Missouri and New York state.
He loved to...
Steven Young
Feb 15, 2026
Steven Young, 56, of Gainesville, MO passed away on February 15, 2026.
Steve was born April 12, 1969 in St. Louis, MO. Steve proudly served in the US Navy and later worked for many years as a commercial water well driller. He was known for his strong work ethics, reliability, and dedication to providing for his family.
He was a loving and...
Linda Maxine McCleary
Feb 12, 2026
Linda (Miller) McCleary
Ava, Missouri
Linda Maxine McCleary, 79 years, 16 days old, passed away on February 12, 2026, at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri, with her family by her side.
On January 24, 1947, Linda was born in Ava, Missouri, to Mack and Rena Mae (Hampton) Miller. She shared her birthday with her grandfather, John Lock Miller, and...
Marion Dale Julius
Feb 10, 2026
Marion Dale Julius, 87, of Gainesville, MO passed away February 10, 2026 at Baxter Health hospital in Mtn Home, AR. He was born September 22, 1938 in Brownstown, IL to George Dale and Margaret Elizabeth (Ray) Julius.
He graduated from Waynesville High School in Waynesville, MO in 1958. On January 25, 1963 he was united in marriage to Carolyn Adams. They...
Donna Jean Haynes Dixon
Feb 7, 2026
Donna Jean (Haynes) Dixon
Springfield, Missouri
Donna Jean Dixon, 94 years, 4 months, 30 days old, passed away on February 7, 2026, at Cox Medical Center South, Springfield, Missouri.
Donna was born September 8, 1931, in Ava, Missouri to Roland and Florence (Barnum) Haynes.
Donna grew up in Douglas County, Missouri. She graduated from Ava High School.
Donna and Robert “Bob” Lill were united in...
Patricia Gail Wolfe
Feb 7, 2026
Patricia Gail Wolfe
Ava, Missouri
In loving memory of Patricia Gail Wolfe, age 83, of Ava, Missouri, peacefully passed away on, February 7, 2026. She was born September 5, 1942, in Beloit Wisconsin to Gerald and Marion (Warrick) Schoville.
Patricia had an enormous heart for both people and animals. A life of simple joys. Patricia found beauty in the quiet moments of life,...
Imagene Hughes
Feb 5, 2026
Imagene (Cutbirth) Hughes was born in Protem, MO on March 11, 1934 and passed away at Gainesville Healthcare Center the night of February 4, 2026, at 91 years old.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at Salem General Baptist Church near Ocie, MO. The funeral service will follow at 11 a.m. also at Salem Church. Pastor Russel...
William "Bill" Myron De Vaul
Feb 4, 2026
Graveside services for William Myron De Vaul, 79, who passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at his home in Springfield, MO, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Sims Cemetery in Gainesville, MO. He was born August 31, 1946 in Kansas City, MO. He will always be remembered as a person with a kind heart and...
Gloria Noah
Feb 2, 2026
Gloria Joan Lewis Noah
December 16, 1931 – February 2, 2026
Gloria Joan Lewis Noah was born on December 16, 1931, at Swedish Covenant Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, and passed away on February 2, 2026, reuniting with her beloved husband of 58 years, Don.
She grew up in Chicago during the Great Depression. Gloria went on to enjoy a remarkable career that included...
Jearildene Mae Holman
Feb 1, 2026
Jearildene Mae Holman
Ava, Missouri
Jearildene Mae Holman, 86 years, 1 month, 16 days old, went home to Heaven on February 1, 2026 at her home with all her family by her side.
Jearildene was born December 16, 1939 in Rockbridge, MO to Thomas Cleo and Louella Mae (Clark) Gunter.
Jearildene grew up in Ozark County, MO. She attended the Lower Brixey school. At...
Daniel Howard Mork
Jan 31, 2026
Daniel Howard Mork
Ava, Missouri
Daniel Howard Mork, 72, passed away peacefully at home, where he wanted to be surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on October 5, 1953 to Marvin Clifford and Thelma E. (Hoffman) Mork.
Daniel and Carol Denney were united in marriage on May 5, 1979 in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Daniel was a hardworking, family-driven, God-fearing man who lived his...
Richard Michael Monteleone
Jan 26, 2026
Richard Monteleone
Seymour, Missouri
Richard Monteleone, 67 years old, of Seymour, Missouri, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born on July 27, 1958, in St. Charles, Illinois, to Ralph and Barbara (Hofmann) Monteleone, Rick grew up near the children’s author, Marguerite Henry, who wrote the book “Brighty of the Grand Canyon”. The author had a donkey...
Kenneth Eugene Clements
Jan 23, 2026
Kenneth “Gene” Eugene Clements
Independence, Missouri
Kenneth Clements, 79 years, 1 month, and 25 days old, passed away on, January 23, 2026, at North Care Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri.
Kenneth was born November 29, 1946, in Douglas County, Missouri to Carl and Melba (Nash) Clements.
He was a retired maintenance engineer from Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. He had worked...
James King
Jan 21, 2026
Graveside services for James Leroy King, 73, of Tecumseh, MO will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, January 23, 2026 in the Clear Springs Cemetery near Dawt, MO.
He died suddenly, but peacefully, at home on January 21, 2026 after a lengthy battle with heart disease.
Jim was born May 3, 1952 in Great Falls, Montana to Doyle and Ruth Joan (Endicott)...
Bonnie Jean Hurst
Jan 18, 2026
Bonnie Hurst
Bradleyville, Missouri
Bonnie Jean Hurst, 95 years, 5 months, 4 days old, passed away on January 18, 2026, at her home, with her family by her side.
Bonnie was born August 14, 1930 in Bradleyville, Missouri, to Elmer and Lenora (James) Morgan.
On November 16, 1946, Bonnie and Ray Hurst were united in marriage in Taneyville, Missouri, and they were blessed with...
Kamden Ray Moore
Jan 17, 2026
Kamden Ray Moore
Mtn. Grove, Missouri
Kamden Ray Moore was born sleeping on January 17, 2026, at 3:53 P.M., at Mercy Hospital Springfield, Missouri.
He was preceeded in death by his great-great grandpa, Lee Neese; great grandma, Betty Salts; two great grandpas, Ray Salts and Ronald; grandma, Christina Snelson; step-grandpa, Kenneth Murray; uncle, Dennis Neese Jr.; and aunt, Lisa Moore.
Kamden is survived by...
Ricky Bruce Jenkins
Jan 17, 2026
Ricky B. Jenkins
Ava, Missouri
Ricky Bruce Jenkins, 66 years, 3 months, and 29 days, passed away on "January" 17, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with his wife close by.
Ricky was born "September" 18, 1959, in San Diego, California to Bruce Sr. and Cheree Jenkins, as the oldest of four siblings. He grew up in a military family, moving across...
Donna Lee Stanley
Jan 17, 2026
Donna Lee Stanley
Ava, Missouri
Donna Lee Stanley, 88 years, 7 months, 21 days old, passed away on January 17, 2026, at Glenwood Healthcare in Seymour, Missouri.
Donna was born May 26, 1937, in Detroit, Michigan to Staley and Winifred (White) Sharer.
She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints in Independence, Missouri, and was an organist for...
