Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Pamela Faye Comer, 57
Feb 28, 2008
Pamela Faye Comer, the daughter of Jerry Comer and Mary Ellen (Boyd) Comer, was born in California on June 7, 1950, and passed away at the Cox South Hospital in Springfield, on Feb. 25, 2008 at the age of 57 years, 8 months and 18 days.
Pamela lived in Ava for two years after moving from Louisiana. She was a licensed practical nurse and a member of the Highway Church of the Nazarene, of Ava.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Pamela is survived by her daughter, Angela Souder, of Wasola.
Cremation arrangements were conducted by the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home; Ava.
Ella Mae Fleetwood, 94
Mar 13, 2008
Ella May (Patterson) Fleetwood went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2008, in Colorado Springs, Colo., at the age of 94.
She was born in Ava on Oct. 31, 1913, to John and Rosa Fleetwood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert C. Patterson, and a brother, (King) David Fleetwood, of Ava.
She is survived by her children, Jean Cochran, Ontario, Calif., Niki Layman, Las Vegas, Nev., James Patterson, McMinnville, Ore., Sharon Cook and Paula Peters, both of San Jacinto, Calif., Kathy Schiewe, Colorado Springs, Colo., and Patty Foged, of Gretna, Neb.; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; as well as aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins, of Ava.
Shirley Mae Harrington, 77
Mar 13, 2008
Memorial services for Mrs. Shirley Mae Harrington, 77, West Plains, were held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 11, at the family farm, Willow Springs. She died 3:05 p.m., Friday, March 7, 2008 in Brooke Haven HealthCare.
She was born March 26, 1930 in Tenino, Wash., to Wilfred Joseph and Ellen Electra Rogers Tessier.
Before her retirement, Mrs. Harrington worked in Social Services in the State of Alaska. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge at Ava.
She is survived by two children, Melody Gilbert and husband, Kenny, Willow Springs, and David Piessner and wife, Kelly, North Pole, Alaska; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Tessier and wife, Velma, Bucoda, Wash., and John Tessier, Missoula, Mont.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her parents, one child, Richard Coleman, one grandson, Jason Dotson and two brothers, James and Jim Tessier, preceded her in death.
Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains.
Diana Dee McKinley, 65
Mar 13, 2008
Diana Dee (Ames) McKinley, daughter of the late Elizabeth (Bootz) Ames and Wallace W. Ames Sr., of Theodosia, was born Feb. 15, 1943, in Chicago, Ill., and died Sunday, March 9 at her home in Ava, at the age of 65 years and 24 days.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John M. McKinley in 1996.
Diana came to Ava in 1996 from the Coal City, Ill., area where she was a counselor with the Epilepsy Foundation of America.
She volunteered for the Heart of The Hills Food Harvest in Ava and was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church here.
Besides her father, survivors include two brothers, Wallace Ames Jr. and his wife, Jackie, of Mattoon, Ill., and Gerald Ames and his wife, Maggie, of Theodosia; a stepson, Elliott R. McKinley and his wife, Deborah, of Springfield, Ill.; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service, celebrating Diana's life, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 20, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ava.
The Rev. Wayne Stroschein will officiate.
Inurnment will be in Braceville and Gardner Cemetery, Braceville, Ill., at the convenience of the family.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Clinkingbeard Funeral Home of Ava.
Memorials may be made to Heart of The Hills Food Harvest, Ava Senior Center or Neighbor Helping Neighbor.
Harold Emmett Midcap III, 45
Mar 13, 2008
Harold Emmett Midcap, the son of Harold E. Midcap Jr. and Eileen (Rios) Gasteiger, was born Sept. 18, 1962 in Covina, Calif., and departed this life March 7, 2008, at the age of 45 years 5 months and 19 days.
Harold was a resident of Ava for the past four months, moving here from Las Vegas, Nev. He was employed as a heavy equipment operator for 25 years.
On Aug. 16, 1986 Harold and Christina DeWitt were united in marriage in Hemet, Calif. Harold and Christina were blessed with three children.
Harold was a member of the Thornfield House of Prayer.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golfing, going to the lake and spending time with his friends and family.
Harold was preceded in death by his father, Harold E. Midcap Jr.
His survivors include his wife, Christina, of the home, Ava; three children, Ashley Midcap, Gainesville, Meygan Midcap, Las Vegas, Nev., and Harold E. Midcap IV, of the home, Ava; five siblings, Jamie Midcap, Kelly Chapman, of California, Sammy Penland, state of Ohio, John Bond and Richard Bond, the state of California; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, in the Thornfield House of Prayer with the Rev. Stan Collins officiating.
Interment followed in the Thornfield House of Prayer Cemetery.
Services were under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
Elmo L. Power, 77
Mar 13, 2008
Elmo L. Power, of Eagle Rock, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2008, at Lacoba Nursing Home in Monett at the age of 77 years, 11 months and 19 days.
Mr. Power was born March 20, 1930, in Ava, the son of Winfield Scott and Dicie Piland Power.
He was a real estate broker and land developer, and loved to fish and spend time with his family.
He married Betty Riddle on Aug. 5, 1950, in Monett, and she survives.
Also surviving are two sons, James R. Power, Mt. Vernon, and Robert Lynn Power, of Eagle Rock; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one sister, Virginia Long, San Antonio, Texas.
He was preceded in death by two infant sons, and two brothers, Cecil Ray Power and Ross Scott Power.
Funeral services for Mr. Power will be at 10 a.m. today (Thursday, March 13) at Buchanan Funeral Home, in Monett.
No visitation is planned but friends may call in the funeral home Wednesday afternoon.
Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of Buchanan Funeral Home, Monett.
Lena N. Robinson, 94
Mar 13, 2008
Lena N. Robinson, daughter of Eck Gardner and Matilda Nance Gardner, was born on May 24, 1913 in Almartha, and passed away on March 5, 2008 in Heart of the Ozarks Healthcare, Ava, at the age of 94 years, 9 months and 11 days.
Lena lived most of her life in Noble, in Ozark County. She was a housewife and farmer.
On July 9, 1931, Lena and Virgil Olaf Robinson were united in marriage in Romance, and to this union, three children were born.
Lena enjoyed working on the farm with her husband. She also enjoyed cooking for her friends and family; picking wild blackberries, grapes and greens in the springtime and working in her garden. She loved to sew and was an excellent seamstress. Lena enjoyed going to church and was a member of the Romance Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her son, Doug.
Her survivors include one son and his wife, Russell and Pat Robinson, Mansfield; one daughter, Carlyon Lane, North Kansas City; 10 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; two sisters, Fern Erskine and Juanita Murphy, both of Ava; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Service were held Monday, March 10, at 10 a.m., in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Tom Johnson officiating.
Interment was in the Jackson Cemetery in Ozark County.
Visitation was Sunday from 4 to 5 p.m. in the funeral home.
Memorials can be made to the donor’s choice of charity at the funeral home.
Linda (Dobbs) Scott, 47
Mar 13, 2008
Linda Scott, the daughter of Johnny William Dobbs and Gladys (Leroy) Dobbs, was born Dec. 6, 1960 in Springfield, and departed this life March 6, 2008 at the age of 47 years and 3 months.
Linda was a life-long resident of Ava.
In 1981, Linda and David Scott were united in marriage.
Linda was a housewife and enjoyed being out doors. She enjoyed fishing, playing pitch and spending time with her family and her grandchildren.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Jerry and Gary, and two sisters, Marjorie and Karen.
She is survived by her children, Casey Lea Dobbs and companion Jason Bewley, of Ava, Winston Scott and Rebecca, Theodosia, and Brandy Scott and husband, Chris Engelhardt, Ava; grandchildren, Bailey and Ashton Bewley, Tristin Engelhardt, and Dylan, David and Riley Scott; two brothers, Ray and Margie Dobbs, Ava, and Larry and Willa Dobbs, Plano, Iowa; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Memorial service was held Tuesday, March 11, at 3 p.m., in the New Hope Cemetery with the Rev. Don Graham officiating.
Visitation was from 1 till 2 p.m. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Services were under the direction of Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava.
