Area Obituaries

Flo Etta (Hannaford) Runion, a devoted Christian wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away January 5, 2022 at the age of 96. She was born February 16, 1925 in Gainesville to George and Martha (Wattenbarger) Hannaford. In 1947, the love of her life, Coy Runion, asked her to be his wife. They were married in Mtn…

James Earl “Rusty” Ingram of Ava, MO,  59 years, 6 months, 5 days old, passed away on January 9, 2022 at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Rusty was born July 4, 1962 in Mtn. Grove, MO to Bonnie Jean (Brown) Ingram. Rusty was raised by Bill Bolding…

Ben Jay Shelton of Squires, MO, 69 years, 7 months, 27 days old, passed away on January 5, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with his family by his side. Ben was born May 8, 1952 in Douglas County, Missouri to Howard and Eunice (Young) Shelton. On January 22, 1971 Ben and Dorothy Jean…

Mary Grace Thompson, 93 years, 3 days old, passed on to Heaven to be with her Lord on January 4, 2022 at her home. Mary was born January 1, 1929 in University Park, Iowa to Pearl Perry and Myrtle (Brown) Poe. She was the seventh of eight siblings. She grew up in Iowa and started…

Merle Davis, 89 years, 1 month, 13 days old, passed to his Heavenly home on December 30, 2021 at his home with his wife by his side. Merle was born November 17, 1932 in Goodhope, MO to Otto Floyd and Leola Nina (Hale) Davis. On January 6, 1961 Merle and Darlene Johnson were united in…

Delores G. Young, 88 years and 30 days old, passed to her Heavenly home on January 1, 2022 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, MO with her family by her side. Delores was born December 2, 1933 in Davenport, IA to Laverne (Hawkins) and Ambrose Horton. On October 4, 1951 Delores and Doyle Young were united…

James Gregory Young was born November 24, 1962, in Springfield, Missouri, and departed this life September 15, 2021, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 58. He was the son of the late Marvin Dean Young and Dolores Jean ‘D.J.’ (Wilkerson-Young) Chastain. Greg, as he was known to most, lived all his…

Dr. Craig Denney, 51 years, 9 months, and 22 days old, passed away on, September 27, 2021 at Cox Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri. Craig was born December 5, 1969 in Yakima, Washington to Sherman and Veta Jo (Smith) Denney. Craig was a Christian and attended the Gentry Church in Ava, Missouri. Craig and Robyn…

Deanne Carol Selzler Sullivan, 72 years, 2 months, 26 days old, passed away on September 23, 2021 at her home with all her family by her side. Deanne was born June 28, 1949 in Minot, North Dakota to John and Phyllis (Schiff) Selzler. On September 18, 1967 Deanne and Larry Sullivan were united in marriage…

Howard Dale Orr, son of late Howard Lyle Orr and Mary Lorraine (Allen) Orr, was born January 24, 1935, i Wapato, Washington, and passed away at his home in Mountain Grove, Missouri, on September 18, 2021. He was 86 years, 7 months, and 5 days of age. Services will be held at a later date.…