Obituaries

A celebration of life for Thomas Arthur Fleck, 76, of Foil, will be planned during the afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at the Oran Mor community.  Tom died June 24 and was buried June 25 at his home in Ozark County. He was born Jan. 28, 1946, to Frank Fleck Sr. and Martha Rhu Fleck in...
A memorial service for Karen Olga McNew, 77, of Ava, was held Aug. 8, 2022 at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava with Rev. E. J. Hampton officiating.  Burial will be in the Souder Cemetery at a later date. Karen died Aug. 1 at her home in Ava. She was born Nov. 24, 1944, in Hillsboro, Illinois, to...
Steve Frye, 85, of Gainesville, died peacefully on Aug. 6, 2022, at the Gainesville Health Care Center. At his request, no services will be held. Mr. Frye was born Nov. 12, 1936, in San Diego, California, to Sam and Edna Frye, the oldest of three sons. He worked for many years as a truck driver and...
Cory Thomas Lawrence, 33, of Theodosia, died July 27, 2022, of injuries he sustained in a car crash near Theodosia.  He was born April 27, 1989, in Springfield, and was adopted by Hosea and Debbie Lawrence when he was one month old.  His parents love him with all their hearts, and he will be deeply...
A celebration of life ceremony for Brian Lee “Dusty” Baker, 64, of Isabella, will be held Saturday, Aug. 20, on what would have been Dusty’s 65th birthday. The ceremony will be held at Chrystal Marshall’s house at 18 Cordwood Way in Isabella.  Dusty died Nov. 26, 2021. He was born on Aug. 20, 1957...
A graveside funeral for Evalyn Mae Franks, 84, of Wichita, Kansas, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 5, 2022, in the Souder Cemetery. She died July 26 at her residence.  She was born Sept. 5, 1937 in Ozark County to Ruby O. and Verna (Prock) Gardner. Evalyn grew up in Gainesville and attended...
David Eino Niemi, 78, Wasola, died July 27, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield with his family by his side. Memorial services for David will be announced at a future date. David was born Jan. 3, 1944, in Houghton, Michigan to Emil Eino and Sally (Takalo) Niemi. On April 19, 1980 David and Mary...
Ruby Allene Degase Taber Satterfield, 93, of Wasola, died Aug. 1, 2022, at her home with family by her side. A celebration of life ceremony will be held at Clark Church at a later date.  By her request she was cremated, and her ashes will be spread with those of her beloved late husband Joe and...
Our beloved mother, Edna M. Clarkson, passed away at her home with her family, July 30, 2022.  She was born February 11, 1928, in Protem, Missouri, the daughter of Arthur Benjamin and Virgie Leavie (Mashburn) Clemons. Edna was a great cook, both at home and work. After the sudden death of her...
A memorial service for Briann Therrien, 33, of Joplin, was held Aug. 2, 2022, at Mason-Woodard Chapel in Joplin. Briann died July 25, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis following a courageous battle with leukemia. She was born May 23, 1989, in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Beth...

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