Obituaries

Jake Jacob Dow (Jake) Norton, age 68, passed away at home in Ozark, Missouri on Thursday, December 3, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born January 26,1952 in Grand Rapids, Michigan the son of Guerdon Delos (Ben) and Laura Lee (Freeburg) Norton. Jake was a graduate of Ferris…...

Sharon Kay Maggard, age 78 of Sparta, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2020 in Cox South Hospital. She was born April 10, 1942 the daughter of Ruben Arthur and Edna (Stevens) Chronister. On December 10, 1959 she was united in marriage to Glen Maggard in Kansas City, Missouri. Sharon…...

Danny Lee Carmickle, age 76, of Sparta, Missouri, passed away Thursday, December 3, 2020 in Cox South Hospital. He was born April 2, 1944 the son of Chester and Virginia (Jordan) Carmickle. On February 14, 1998 he was united in marriage to Lavonne Kay Davis. Dan enlisted in the United…...

Kenneth Leon Applegate, age 84 of Chadwick, Missouri passed away in his home, Tuesday, December 1, 2020. He was born May 1, 1936 the son of Don and Lula (Roberts) Applegate. Kenny was a longtime resident of the Chadwick community. He was also a dedicated employee at Fasco Industries for…...

Gene Shepard Cole, 85, of Ozark, Missouri, formerly of Liberty, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, after a long illness. Gene was born February 23, 1935 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Glen Richard and Vyvyan Shepard Cole.  A few hours after his birth, Gene’s mother, Vyvyan, passed away due to…...

Lenore Burton, age 97, a longtime and well-respected Ava, Missouri resident, peacefully passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 in Heart of The Ozarks Healthcare Center, Ava, Missouri. One of nine children, she was born Lenore Haden, August 8, 1923, at home in rural Ava, Missouri, the daughter of Francis Luin…...

Christopher Wayne Baker was born to Freddie and Lyn Baker February 9, 1969 in Springfield, Missouri. He passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the age of 51. Chris was known as a fun and loving father, brother, and friend. His love was unconditional and though he didn’t…...

Kenneth Gene “Doc” Lane, age 78 of Ava, Missouri passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, November 21, 2020. He was born December 18, 1941, at Elijah, Missouri the son of Virgil and Ruth (Bennett) Lane. He was united in marriage to Candy Robertson on November 8, 1964. After proudly…...

Jerry L. Sunley, age 76 of Ozark, Missouri passed away peacefully, early Monday morning, November 16, 2020 in his home. He was born September 1, 1944 in Springfield, Illinois the son of John T. and Eleanor Mae (Bradford) Sunley. On September 8, 1971 Jerry was united in marriage to Donna…...

William (Bill) Clare Kearnes, age 90 of Clever Missouri, passed away quietly in the hospital Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Bill was born in St. Joseph, Missouri  December 7, 1929 to William Raymond Kearnes and Clara (Weiss) Kearnes. He attended Lafayette High School, in St. Joseph and married Elvona McBrayer on…...