Henry Weller
Henry Edward Weller, 94 years, 4 months, 23 days old, passed away on August 18, 2020 at the Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center with his wife, Lee by his side. Henry was born March 25, 1926 in Bakersfield, CA to Howard and Lillian (Bohna) Weller. Henry was World War II U.S. Navy Veteran and…
Read MoreSquare Update Update
According to Ava Mayor Burrely Loftin, the contractor selected to perform the updates to the Ava Square is “mobilizing equipment this week, with work to begin next week.”
Read MoreWatch Ava Bears Football Live Online
The Douglas County Herald is again partnering with TDHMedia to livestream the Ava Bears High School Football games this season. The season kicks off this Friday night at 7:00 P.M. with an away game against Buffalo. Visit the Herald’s website – douglascountyherald.com – on game day to access the live stream.
Read MoreDavid E. Kelly
David E. Kelly of Independence, Missouri left this earth on July 29, 2020. Visitation was 9:00 am on August 7th with memorial service at 10:00 am at Newcomer’s Noland Road Chapel. Internment with Military honors followed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Independence. David was born on December 24, 1945, in Roy, MO to Earl and Mae…
Read MoreThe Kid Makes the Paper: 60 years of Billy the Kid-related news stories and movie listings from the Herald archives
by Michael Boyink/ mike@douglascountyherald.com His name was Henry McCarty. Aka William H. Bonney. Aka Wm. Wright. Aka Billy the Kid. Much has been researched, written, and filmed about Mr. McCarty. He’s possibly the most famous and popular Wild West Outlaw. Much is not known. And much is disputed. But Missouri often comes up in his story.…
Read MoreHarold Dale Day
Harold Dale Day, 71 years, 1 months, 16 days old, died peacefully and painlessly in hospice care at his home in Ava on August 11, 2020, as he was held by his daughter, Gwen, and grandson, Evan. Harold was born June 26, 1949 in Ava, Missouri, the youngest of Charlie and Carmen (Trent) Day’s four…
Read MoreOrena Ruth (Atchison) Stotts
Orena Ruth (Atchison) Stotts Orena Ruth Stotts, 72 years, 8 months, 2 days old, of Cassville, Missouri passed on to Heaven on August 9, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Ruth was born December 7, 1947 in Woodlake, CA to Oren and Mildred (Barnes) Atchison. Ruth was a retired bookkeeper and…
Read MoreDanny Joe Roy
Danny Joe Roy Danny Joe Roy, 70 years, of Ava, Missouri passed away on August 5, 2020 at his home with his loving wife and son, Sammy by his side. Danny was born February 6, 1950 in Danville, West Virginia to Frank and Ruby (Stratton) Roy. Danny retired from a long career with ConRail, Cleveland…
Read MoreBlair Frederick Karges
Beloved Son, Spouse, Father, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Great Great Grandpa, and Brother In Christ, Blair Frederick Karges, 97 years, passed on to Heaven on August 17, 2020 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with his wife, Pam by his side. Blair was born December 30, 1922 in Brook Park, Minnesota to Albert Henry and Mary…
Read MoreDr. Glendell Lee Snider
Dr. Glendell Lee Snider Dr. Glendell Lee Snider, age 84, of Ellijay, Georgia, died Sunday, August 2, 2020. Dr. Snider was born January 20, 1936, in Dexter Missouri, the son of the late John T. and Emma Lee Clifft Snider. He was a graduate of Dexter High School, and University of Missouri in Columbia as…
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