Obituaries
Funeral services for Melvin Thorburn, 84, of Thornfield, were held Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava with Pastor Dale Roberts officiating. Mr. Thorburn died peacefully on Dec. 9, 2018, at his home in Thornfield.
He was born Jan. 11, 1934, in Los Angeles, California,...
A memorial service for the Rev. David Lee Rienstra, 79, of Tecumseh, will be held at a later time. Mr. Rienstra died peacefully on Nov. 10, 2018, at Hospice House in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
He was born March 7, 1939, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, the youngest of the five children of August and...
A visitation service for Cheryl Lee Moore, 75, was held Dec. 6, 2018, at Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home in Mountain Grove. Mrs. Moore died Dec. 2 in Nixa.
She was born Nov. 23, 1943, in Artesia, California, the daughter of Isaac and Bertha Benefiel Clary. She was raised in California and graduated from...
A private family gathering in honor of Marlene Janice Smith Page, 83, of Wichita, Kansas, will be held at a later time in Wichita. Mrs. Page died Nov. 19, 2018, in Wichita.
She was born Dec, 28, 1934, in Fordland, the daughter of Louie “Flay” and Ivon Florence Cornielison Smith. The family moved to...
Graveside services for Mosolene Kelley Shaw, 92, of Springfield, were held Nov. 23, 2018, at Pontiac Cemetery, following funeral services at Greenlawn Funeral Home South in Springfield. Mrs. Shaw died Nov. 21 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, surrounded by family, friends and faith.
She was born...
Funeral services for Arnold Lawson, 95, of Thornfield, will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 5, 2018, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Ava with Pastor Jimmy Kyle officiating. Mr. Lawson died Dec. 1 at his home, surrounded by his family.
He was born Jan. 8, 1923, in Thornfield, the son of Hobert and...
Beth Ann Roberts Denninger, 68 of Theodosia, made her Transition from our arms to God’s on Dec. 8th, 2018. Beth was a 20 year cancer survivor who was the most positive person on earth and never lost her sense of humor or love for chocolate. She was born on Nov. 21st, 1950 to Alfred Henry &...
Joshua M. Lynne, 22
Memorial services for Joshua M. Lynne, 22, of Wasola, were held Nov. 24, 2018, at Frontier Baptist Church in Pontiac. Mr. Lynne died Nov. 17at his residence.
He was born Feb. 25, 1996, in Middletown, Connecticut.He graduated from Gainesville High School and then served in the Army. He was a beloved...
Shirley Kaye McFee, 72
Shirley Kaye McFee, 72 of Gainesville, died Nov. 21, 2018. Services will be announced at a later date.
She was born Aug. 30, 1946, in Colby, Kansas, the daughter of Malcolm and Betty Anderson McFee. She was raised in Atwood, Kansas.
On Dec. 31, 1965, she married Howard VanHorn; they had three...
A memorial service for Wayne Eugene Roberts, 82, of Isabella, was held Nov. 24, 2018, at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home in Gainesville with Halbert Smith officiating. Mr. Roberts, better known as Gene, died Nov. 19 at his home.
He was born Oct. 29, 1936, in Cabool, the son of Alvin Wayne and Mae...