Missouri, U.S., Marriage Records, 1805-2002
Elva (Burton) Fantucchio, 88
Sep 18, 2008
Elva Fantucchio, daughter of James Burton and Lillie Wilson Burton, was passed away on Sept. 16, 2008 St. John’s Hospital in Springfield, at the age of 88 years.
Elva was a resident of Ava since 1996 moving from San Jose, Calif.
On July 22, 1944 Elva and Carmen Fantucchio were united in marriage in Springfield, and to this union four daughters were death by her husband, Carmen; her parents; three brothers, Jessie, Virgil and Jimmy Burton; and one sister, Neva Burton.
She is survived by four daughters, Jennie Gee, Loretta Fantucchio and Dianna Ellis all of Springfield, and Patricia Fantucchio, San Jose, Calif.; six grandchildren, Billy, Richard, Daniel, Cheryl, Mei-Lin and Michael; four great-grandchildren, Christian, Luke, Will and Cooper; one sister, Mae Frye; two brothers and sisters-in-law, John and Loretta Burton and Tom and Janice Sue Burton, all of Ava; nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, in Ava. Burial will be at a later date in Santa Clara Mission passed away Sept. 16, 2008, surrounded by his family in Sunset, Utah.
He was married Betty Mellott in 1975. Larry worked 47 years for Union Pacific Railroad as a locomotive engineer and was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He loved to “preach, teach, and shoot.” Being a grandfather was his greatest joy. He was also known for being a loving, gentle, and kind person with an awesome sense of humor. He lived in Ava, Mo., for several years.
He was preceded in passed away at Cox South Hospital in Springfield.
Growing up in the Hunter hills, Melvin learned many lessons that would serve him well all his life. He learned responsibility and to take care of his family. He learned hard work which was reflected as he worked at Mans Steel over 25 years. He worked in the timber industry for many years and could identify plants and God’s “critters” by sight and sound. He learned to appreciate nature and was more comfortable in God’s great outdoors than he was in a crowded city.
He learned to follow bees and harvest honey in washtubs. He knew about wild foods and berries, especially gooseberries for cobblers. He always seemed to find mushrooms in season, when other people could not find them.
He enjoyed hunting and usually brought home a good “mess” of squirrels. He could have the squirrels cleaned by the time you had the skillet hot enough to fry them. Venison was often on the table at his house.
As his health caused his lifestyle to slow down he had more time to read his Bible and memorize large portions of Scripture. He loved to discuss the Bible. He felt that his family was truly a gift from God to be enjoyed.
He was preceded in Cemetery with the Rev. Jay Adrain officiating. All arrangements were under the care and direction of Ava Family Funeral Home.
Susan Louise Haase, 60
Oct 23, 2008
Susan Louise Haase, the daughter of Walter Tietz and Lilian Edith (Schumacher) Tietz, was death by her parents.
Her survivors include her husband, Chester, of the home, Oldfield; four children, Tony Hord, Jody Hord, Chris Hord, all of Redding Calif., and Kimmy Quinlan, Winston Salem, N.C.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one brother, Ron Tietz, Henderson, Nev.; and one sister, Janet Sanders, La Canada, Calif.; and other relatives and friends.
Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, with the Rev. Oren Alcorn officiating.
Stella Mae Stone, 92
Nov 13, 2008
Stella Mae Stone, daughter of Lenox Melton Epps and Annie Ellen (Ludwig) Epps, was born. Stella was a housewife, teacher and worked hard on the farm with Lester.
She was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Columbus, Kan.
Stella was raised in Ozark County and graduated from Gainesville High School in 1937. Stella went to Grabeel School and taught one year there. She taught Sunday school class at Franklin Grove Baptist Church and she loved to read her Bible. She had made her home with her son, Charles for 14 years in Chetopa, Kan.
She was preceded in Interment followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
Norma Pettit, 89
Nov 13, 2008
Norma Pettit, 89, Ava, born July 20, 1919, in Ava, to Louis and Tillie May (Whittaker) Brown. On Oct. 29, 1940, she born one daughter, Pamela Ann.
Mrs. Pettit was a homemaker and devoted wife and mother who loved playing golf, bridge, and pitch. In later years, she enjoyed watching tennis, golf, ice skating and just sharing time with friends and family. She was also a member of Eastern Star and of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in Interment will follow in the Ava Cemetery.
