Area Obituaries
Leroy Charles Higgins
Leroy Charles Higgins, 101 years, 2 months, 27 days old, passed away on February 20, 2023 at Cox Health in Springfield, MO. Leroy was born on Thanksgiving day, November 24, 1921 in Stewartville, Minnesota to Ernest Higgins and Lily (Wallace) Higgins. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Midas in the Pacific during World…
Read MoreEvon Bert Austin
Evon Bert Austin, known to all as “Catfish”, 82 years old of Smithville, Missouri, peacefully passed away at home on February 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. Catfish was born on October 17th 1940, to Bert Francis and Erma Elmira (Royster) Austin in Wright County, Missouri. At the age of 13,…
Read MoreCharles Howard Hupp
Born into the 50s and a child of the 60s, Charles Howard Hupp, was the definition of harmonious duality. The core values of loyalty, duty, respect, service, honor, integrity, and courage were not just tenets instilled in him over his eight years as an Army servicemen post high school, but were a credence to which…
Read MoreIris Jenkins
Iris Ann Jenkins, 88 years, 10 months, and 8 days old, passed away on, December 26, 2022 at her home in Rogersville, Missouri with her family by her side. Iris Ann was born February 18, 1934 in Rome, Missouri to Ira N. and Lotus (Solomon) Day. Iris Ann was a 1953 Ava High School Graduate.…
Read MoreAnna Lee Potts Moffett
Anna Lee Potts Moffett age 90 of Hollister, Missouri, died Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Point Lookout Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Anna was born September 2, 1932 to Adrian and Mildred Potts of Claiborne, OH. She was a lifelong resident of Union County before moving to Missouri the last years of her life. She was…
Read MoreRonald Allen
Ronald Allen, 65 years, 3 months, 7 days old, passed away on December 23, 2022 at Cox South Hospital Emergency Room in Springfield, Missouri with his family by his side. Ronnie was born September 16, 1957 in Moline, IL to Arthur Chester and Ruby Pauline (Heatherly) Allen. Ronnie was raised in the Ava community and…
Read MoreEarl H. Hardcastle Jr
Earl H. Hardcastle Jr., age 91, of Rochelle, IL, left this world peacefully Thursday March 25, 2021 from natural causes at Serenity House in Oregon, IL. Born in Squires, MO on October 1, 1929 to Earl & Dicie Rae Hardcastle (Jennings). Earl lived many years in Rockford working at Greenlee until his retirement, before moving…
Read MoreCarol Jeanette (CJ) Wheeler
Carol Jeanette (CJ) Wheeler, 73, of Ava, MO, passed away on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Cox Medical Center South. She now resides in her Heavenly home with her Lord, and family and friends that have gone before her. Carol was born January 9, 1948 in Galesburg, IL, the daughter of Sylvester (Vessie) and Cora…
Read MoreBrenda (King) Renner
Brenda Kay Renner, of Ava, MO, 63 years, 4 months, 21 days old, passed to Heaven on January 9, 2022 at her home. Brenda was born August 18, 1958 in Long Branch, New Jersey to Glenn and Wanda Jean (Beason) King. She grew up in Ava and was a 1976 graduate of Ava High School.…
Read MoreSue Lansdown
Sue Lansdown of Ava, MO, 79 years, 7 months, and 26 days old, passed away on January 10, 2022 at Mercy hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Sue was born May 14, 1942 in Smallett, Missouri to Austin and Orlean (Huffman) Osburn. She was a Christian of the Baptist Faith. She had not been able to attend…
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