Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Betty Trauth

Betty Trauth

Jun 15, 2008

Betty Trauth died Sunday, June 15, 2008 at home in the Promise Land Area north of Mountain Home at the age of 80. She was born Sunday, November 27, 1927 in University City, Missouri, the daughter of Perry Handsford and Zora Burns Stark. She married Walter Burl Trauth on June 16, 1945 at Wellston, Missouri and was a homemaker. Betty...

Ramona Fretueg

Ramona Fretueg

Jun 14, 2008

Ramona died Saturday, June 14, 2008 at the Hospice of the Ozarks Hospice House. She was 48. Ramona Fretueg was born Tuesday, July 7, 1959 in Springfield, Missouri, daughter of Billy Joe and Reba Davis Rorie. She married Dwayne Fretueg on March 25, 1995 at Mountain Home, Arkansas. She worked as a Seafood Manager for Wal-Mart. Ramona lived in Mountain...

Arvin Welch

Arvin Welch

Jun 13, 2008

Arvin Welch died Friday, June 13, 2008 in Searcy at the age of 81. Arvin Welch was born Thursday, July 8, 1926 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, son of Carl Welch and Olive Sharpe Welch. He married Gail Jeaninne Bruflodt on October 2, 1951 at Watertown, South Dakota. He worked as a Supervisor in the glass reproduction industry. Arvin lived in...

William Bell

William Bell

Jun 12, 2008

William "Leroy" Bell, 69 of Flippin passed away Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Baxter Regional Medical Center. Leroy was born Sunday, May 21, 1939 in Gosnell, Arkansas, to John Henry and Etta Mae Bell. He married Ruby Williams on April 4, 1959 in Keiser, Arkansas. He was a contractor and co-owner of Heart of the Ozarks Builders for 25 years....

Gerald Healea

Gerald Healea

Jun 11, 2008

Gerald Healea died Wednesday, June 11, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 84. He was born Thursday, February 14, 1924 in Chesterville, Ohio, the son of Paul and Mary James Healea. He married Shirley Fitzwater on June 6, 1948 at Chesterville, Ohio and after moving to Memphis, Tenn, he was the Finishing Foreman for Ivers and Pond Piano...

Marjorie Hamilton

Marjorie Hamilton

Jun 10, 2008

Marjorie Hamilton died Tuesday, June 10, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 95. She was born Friday, August 23, 1912 in Humbolt, Iowa, the daughter of Howard and Bessie Brown Stoakes. She married Walter Hamilton on April 19, 1936 at Humbolt, Iowa and worked as a retail clerk. Marjorie lived in Mountain Home since 1978 moving from Wheeling,...

Stephenson Gordon

Stephenson Gordon

Jun 9, 2008

Gordon Stephenson died Monday, June 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 69. Gordon Stephenson was born Friday, September 9, 1938 in Downers Grove, Illinois, son of George F.and Viola May Stephenson Williams. He worked as an insurance salesman. Survivors: Gordon Stephenson is survived by 1 son, Matthew James (Janell) Stephenson of Durango, CO and his mother, Maye...

Marvin Jacobs

Marvin Jacobs

Jun 9, 2008

Keith died Monday, June 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 84. He was born Sunday, January 13, 1924 in Shellsburg, Iowa, the son of Harry Cornelius and Esther Bergen Jacobs. He married Helen Janette Roberts on September 26, 1942 at Marion, Iowa and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy (1943-1945) and lived in Lakeview since 1972...

Raymond Deis

Raymond Deis

Jun 8, 2008

Raymond Deis died Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Gassville at the age of 72. Raymond Deis was born Wednesday, April 15, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri, son of Raymond and Isabelle Lorraine Deis. He married Sondra Lichte on December 5, 1970 at St. Louis, Missouri. He worked as a HVAC Technician. Raymond lived in Gassville since 1997 moving from St....

Charles Harris

Charles Harris

Jun 4, 2008

Charles Harris was born June 15, 1924 in St. Louis, MO, son of Charles & Ruby Harris, Sr. He married Ginette Harris on May 29, 1973 at Chicago, IL. He worked as a District Sales Manager for Sears, Southern District. Charles is an Air Force Veteran of WWII. Charles lived in Mountain Home for 20 years moving from Des Plaines,...

John Reece

John Reece

Jun 4, 2008

John Reece died Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Baxter Regional Medical Center at the age of 60. He was born Tuesday, January 20, 1948 in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of Homer D. and Joan Stone Reece. He married Barbara Floyd on February 17, 1972 at Elkton, Maryland. He owned and operated John's TV. John Reece was an Air Force veteran...

Nancy Frikart

Nancy Frikart

Jun 3, 2008

Nancy Frikart died Tuesday, June 3, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 69. Nancy Frikart was born Thursday, June 1, 1939 in Owen, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ebener and Clara Thess Gustafson. She married Dean Frikart in 1973 at Superior, Wisconsin and she worked as a Nurse's Aide in a nursing home. Nancy lived in Mountain Home since...

Deva Hogan

Deva Hogan

Jun 2, 2008

Deva Jo Hogan, 75 of Jacksonville, Florida formerly of Gassville went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 2, 2008. Deva Jo Hogan was born May 15, 1933 in Gassville, Arkansas to Ray and Ruth Thrasher Brainerd. She married Joseph Ralph Hogan, Jr. at Gassville, Arkansas. She was a graduate of Cotter High Schol and a collector of Fine...

Jeanette Duhs

Jeanette Duhs

Jun 1, 2008

Jeannette B. Duhs died Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Lakeview at the age of 75. She was born Saturday, September 17, 1932 in St. Louis, Missouri, the daughter of Walter and Henrietta Drewing Prescher. She married Ronald Duhs on November 2, 1952 at Springfield, Illinois and worked as a bookkeeper for a tackle shop. Jeannette lived in Lakeview since 1982...

Anna Smith

Anna Smith

Jun 1, 2008

Anna Smith died Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Henderson at the age of 71. Anna Smith was born Thursday, January 28, 1937 in St. Francis County, MO, daughter of James and Laura Crump Forrester. She married Norman Smith on July 28, 1963 at St. Louis, MO. Anna worked as a Journeyman II in the printing industry. Anna lived in Henderson...

Helen Kettlitz

Helen Kettlitz

Jun 1, 2008

Maxine Kettlitz died Sunday, June 1, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 91. Maxine Kettlitz was born Wednesday, January 24, 1917 in Heyworth, Illinois, the daughter of Henry and Hatie Mae Passwaters Zimmerlin. She married Dr. William H. Kettlitz on January 20, 1946 at Bloomington, Illinois and worked as a School Teacher. Maxine lived in Mountain Home since...

Phillip Aylesworth

Phillip Aylesworth

May 30, 2008

Phillip E. Aylesworth of Mountain Home, Arkansas died May 30,2008. He was born June 9, 1943 at Franklin, Pennsylvania, the son of Ralph Laurance and Mary Woods Aylesworth. He married Marie Walker at Conway, South Carolina and work as a mechanic in the aerospace industry. He lived in Mountain Home since 2006 moving from Delton, Florida. Survivors: Phillip is survived...

Johnnie Russell

Johnnie Russell

May 28, 2008

Johnnie Russell died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Denver, Colorado at the age of 90. He was born Friday, February 7, 1918 in Baxter County, Arkansas, the son of Anderson Dock and Jessie Hand Russell. He married Minnie Cox on August 15, 1945 at Mountain Home, Arkansas and worked as a carpenter. Johnnie Russell was a U.S. Army veteran of...

Vern Bolinger

Vern Bolinger

May 28, 2008

Vern Bolinger died Wednesday, May 28, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 73. He was born Saturday, April 13, 1935 in Berne, Indiana, son of Ralph Robert and Gladys Leutzenheiser Bolinger. He married Kay Michelle Anderson on March 28, 1980 at Cypres, California and was a truck driver. Vern Bolinger was a U.S. Air Force veteran of Korea....

Doras Irey

Doras Irey

May 27, 2008

Doras died Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 94. She was born Sunday, June 22, 1913 in Henderson County, Illinois, daughter of Theodore R. and Anna Marie Weidhuner Johnson . She married Angus Irey on November 25, 1937 at St. Louis, MO. She worked as a Registered Nurse for hospitals in Illinois. Doras was a...