Area Obituaries

Linda Joyce Smith, 54, of Sycamore, MO passed away July 17, 2021 at her residence. She was born December 5, 1966 in West Plains, MO to Jim and Linda (Parker) Hambelton. Joyce graduated from Gainesville High School class of 1986. On November 30, 1990 she was united in marriage to Elvin Smith. Joyce worked at…

Dorian Wendell Dade, 60 years, 10 months, 15 days old, passed peacefully on July 19, 2021 at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, MO with his wife Debbie and daughter, Diana by his side. Dorian was born September 4, 1960 in Copiague, NY to John Waldorf and Ethel Mae (Newman) Dade. He was a U.S. Army Veteran for…

Dora Elzoria “Dodie” de Haan, 85 years, 7 months, and 3 days old, passed away on, July 14, 2021 at her home in Ava, MO with her loving husband, Dirk de Haan and their children by her side. Dodie was born December 11, 1935 in Anson, Texas to John Henry Cidon and Catherine Louise King. …

Betty Tatalajski, born June 1, 1933, passed away on June 10th, 2021.  Betty wanted us all to love one another – that was her life’s message, even in death (even in her last breaths), she did her best to impress this upon others – it’s all she asked of any of us. Betty was a…

Terry Lynn Todd son of John and Lula Belle (Roy) Todd was born March 31, 1958 in Junction City, Kansas and departed this life on Friday, July 9, 2021 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 63 years, 3 months and 8 days. Terry was a Local 669 Sprinkler Fitter…

Clifford Leroy Shafer, 74 years, passed peacefully on July 6, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. Cliff was born August 18, 1946 in Plattsmouth, Nebraska to Bob and Ann (Bax) Shafer. Cliff was a U.S. Marine and served during the Vietnam War. On September 9, 1967 Cliff and Patsy Lou Scott…

Raymond Dale Roy, 34 years, 1 month, and 26 days old, passed on to Heaven on July 10, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri with his family by his side. Raymond was born May 14, 1987 in Mansfield, MO to Mike and Angel (Baird) Roy. He graduated from Ava High School in 2005.  On…

William T. “Bill” Zell, age 93, a resident of Carol Stream, passed away July 11, 2021.  He was born February 25, 1928 in Chicago to John & Mary Zell.  He served in the US Navy as an Airman from 1948 to 1952, including a tour of duty on the USS Midway.  In 1955, Bill married…

Heidi Layne Strong, 15 years, 1 month, 10 days old, passed from an auto accident on July 2, 2021 in Wright County, MO. Heidi was born May 22, 2006 in Springfield, MO to B.J. and Leigh Ann (Boyd) Strong. Heidi was a student at the Norwood High School and had completed her 9th grade. She…

Patricia Jean Long, 81 years, 8 months, 1 day old, passed away on July 5, 2021 at her home with her husband and son by her side. Pat was born November 4, 1939 in Ava, MO at her family’s home of Olen and Geneva (Turner) Hodges. On January 17, 1959 Pat and George Long were…