Area Obituaries

Ethan Lane Lakey, 16 years, 1 month, 7 days old, passed to his Heavenly home on September 25, 2021, after a tragic hiking accident in Kingston, AR in Newton County. Ethan was born August 18, 2005 in Springfield, MO to Lane and Sonya (Brown) Lakey. Ethan was a faithful Christian and we have the hope…

Joseph F. Williams, 87 years,  3 months, 27 days old, passed away on  September 4, 2021 at Cox’s South Hospital in Springfield, Missouri. Joe was born May 7, 1934 in Ludlow, Kentucky to Charles E. and Mary Jane (Cogswell) Williams. Joe was a United States Navy and Air Force Veteran. He was inducted in 1949…

Eva LaVelle Clinkingbeard of Ava, MO passed September 20, 2021 at home with her family by her side.  She was born July 2, 1936 in Bakersfield, CA the third child to Eathel and Dortha Brentlinger.  Shortly after, the family returned to Douglas County and lived on the Israelson Family Farm.  She attended East Dogwood, a…

Charles Robert Satterfield, 91, of Wasola, MO passed away on September 17, 2021 at his residence. He was born June 26, 1930 in Bull Shoals, AR to Claude and Lois (Haskins) Satterfield. Charles worked for MoDot highway department for some years and was a dairy farmer until his retirement. He married Willow Mae Mahan at…

The angels knew how special Janice Darlene would be upon her precious arrival in the Mtn. Grove, MO clinic, on November 20, 1961, the first birth outside of home in the 4 children to Jesse and June (King) Ross.  She would eventually proudly carry the title of big sister in the years to follow.  Jan…

Wesley Owen Hampel, 59 years and 11 days old, passed away on, September 6, 2021 at Lutheran Hospital in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Wesley was born August 25, 1962 in Caro, Michigan to John and Janet (Proctor) Hampel. Wesley was a Christian and was a member of the Gentry Church in Ava, Missouri. Wesley graduated from…

Jesse Lee James Pickel, 26, of Ava, Missouri,  passed away on September 14, 2021.  He was born July 30, 1995 in Placerville, California.  He was the son of Gerald Daniel (Jay)  Pickel and Jessica Pickel. Jesse was a funny, outgoing person.  His blue eyes sparkled along with his big smile.  He loved to play jokes…

Wanda Lodean Schultz, 98 years,   9 months, and 12 days old, passed away on, September 18, 2021 at Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare Center in Ava, Missouri. Lodean was born December 6, 1922 in Augusta, Kansas to Quincy and Ida Bell (Sharpton) Nelson. Lodean was a Christian and attended Goodhope General Baptist Church for…

Ruth Elaine Barrett, 74 years, passed peacefully to Heaven on September 9, 2021 in her home with her family and friends by her side. Daughter of Joseph F. Barrett and Elvira F. (Viveiros) Burton Barrett, Ruth was born December 7, 1946 in Somerville, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of her family. Ruth was a fiercely…