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Vivian Kastendieck
Dec 12, 2008
Vivian was born Wednesday, February 2, 1930 in Gary, Indiana to Charles and Edith VanCleef. She married Karl Kastendieck at Valparaiso, Indiana on May 15, 1965. Vivian was a homemaker and loved to cook, garden, and bowl. She was Co-owner of Driftwood Resort, a member of the Retired Fishermans Club, and the Bowling League. She lived in Bull Shoals for...
Floyd Hacecky
Dec 12, 2008
Floyd died on December 12, 2008 at his home. Floyd was born Nov. 13, 1925 to Charles and Clara (Schempp) Hacecky. He married Donna Dilley on September 16, 1948 in Yankton. Floyd was a farmer with a passion for airplanes and flying. He was also a builder of homes, airplanes, farm equipment, etc. He enjoyed fishing and pinochle. He will...
Ray Freddie
Dec 11, 2008
Ray Freddie Cox was born Feb. 27, 1921, in Clinchport, Va., to Campbell and Ella Allen Cox. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and served until honorably discharged in 1946. He was awarded the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Service Star, Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, Good Conduct Medal and the...
Dena Kubat
Dec 9, 2008
Dena Kubat died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 74. She was born Tuesday, September 25, 1934 in Gillham, Arkansas, the daughter of John Wesley and Marina Lucille Powell Dunnigan. She married Lester Almond, December 17, 1950 and he passed away February 1984. She then married Robert Kubat on August 5, 1993 at Mountain Home,...
Marvin Handwerker
Dec 9, 2008
Marvin Handwerker died Tuesday, December 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 67. Marvin Handwerker was born Thursday, January 16, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Morris and Goldie Herskovitz Handwerker. He worked as a salesman for the auto industry. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors: Marvin Handwerker is survived by his daughter, Kim Hagberg of...
Ruth Herman
Dec 8, 2008
Ruth Herman died Monday, December 8, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 92. She was born Sunday, September 17, 1916 in Stuttgart, Arkansas, the daughter of Francis and Cora Lee Castleberry Brown. She married Howard O. Herman on October 27, 1978 at Memphis, Tennessee and owned and operated a Telephone Answering Service. She remembered everyone she ever met,...
Clarence Bauer
Dec 8, 2008
Clarence Bauer went to be with his Lord on Monday, December 8, 2008 in Mountain Home on his 90th birthday. He was born Sunday, December 8, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Charles and Emma Baumann Bauer. He married Alice Evans on November 29, 1941 at Chicago, Illinois. Clarence Bauer was a U.S. Army Air Corp veteran of WWII....
John Chrenko
Dec 7, 2008
John Robert Chrenko passed away on December 7, 2008 at the age of 79. He was born on December 19,1928 in Stirling, New Jersey to Michael and Susan Chrenko. He married Ruth Comiskey on October 30, 1954 in Gillette, New Jersey and was employed by Lockheed Electronics in Shipping & Receiving. He and his family moved to Mountain Home, Arkansas...
LeRoy Gries
Dec 7, 2008
Roy died Sunday, December 7, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 71. He was born Saturday, September 4, 1937 in Hay Brook, Minnesota, the son of Harold John and Georgia Irene Zortman Gries. He married Sharlene Fischbeck on July 18, 1984 at Salt Lake City, Utah and worked 37 1/2 years as an Oil Production Supervisor for Conoco...
Hughdell Stokes
Dec 6, 2008
Hughdell Stokes died Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Galena at the age of 78. Hughdell Stokes was born Friday, April 4, 1930 in Oktibbiha County, Mississippi, daughter of Hugh Clayton and Essie McClelland Edwards. She married Troy Stokes on November 7, 1949 at Rolling Fork, Mississippi. She worked as a Bookkeeper for a newspaper company. Hughdell lived in Galena since...
Betty Varnell
Dec 6, 2008
Betty Varnell died Saturday, December 6, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 70. She was born Thursday, April 28, 1938 in Hocomo, Missouri, the daughter of Delbert and Lela Briggs Hunt. She married Martin Varnell on December 22, 1989 at Mountain Home, Arkansas and had lived in this area most of her life. She worked with the Ozark...
Osborn Gavel
Dec 4, 2008
Osborn Gavel died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Flippin at the age of 78. He was born Friday, May 30, 1930 in New Market, New Hampshire, the son of Loren and Lucille Thereault Gavel. He married Phyliss Hilton on February 4, 1950 at Sanford, Maine and worked as a machinist in the aircraft industry. Osborn lived in Flippin since 1994...
John Payne
Dec 4, 2008
John Payne died Thursday, December 4, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 69. He was born Tuesday, May 30, 1939 in Booneville, Indiana, the son of John Robert and Verle Smith Payne. He was an Iron Worker Union Member. John lived in Mountain Home since 2008 moving from Lake Havasu, Arizona. He enjoyed gaming, NASCAR, boxing and Gerge...
Robert Fountain
Dec 3, 2008
Robert Fountain died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 85. He was born Friday, November 30, 1923 in Cross Roads, Arkansas, the son of George Jefferson and Martha Rebecca Gilliland Fountain. He married Mable V. Norris on April 7, 1944 at Pineville, Arkansas and was a factory worker for G.E. & Mar Bax Shirt Co....
Jacqueline Rotan
Dec 3, 2008
Jacqueline Joy Rotan passed to rest on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 in Bull Shoals at the age of 65. She was born Thursday, March 18, 1943 in Berwyn, Illinois, the daughter of John and Lillian Kramer. She married William Rotan on July 2, 1993 at Mountain Home, Arkansas and was an Antique Dealer. Jacqueline lived in Bull Shoals since 1986...
Charles Meyers
Dec 1, 2008
Charles Meyers died Monday, December 1, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 51. He was born Tuesday, July 2, 1957 in Oaklawn, Illinois, son of Charles and Vivian Zlebis Meyers. He worked as a fishing guide and was employed by the City of Flippin. Charles lived in Fairview since 1983 moving from Chicago, Illinois. Survivors: Charles Meyers is...
Wilfred Coppersmith
Nov 29, 2008
Bill Coppersmith died Saturday, November 29, 2008 in Gassville at the age of 73. Wilfred R. "Bill" Coppersmith was born Tuesday, February 19, 1935 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, son of Wilfred and Pearl Laes Coppersmith. He married Lois Boschma Spoden on December 30, 1995 at Greenwood, South Carolina. He Owned and operated Emerald City Laundry and Cleaners before retiring to...
Dallas English
Nov 26, 2008
Dallas English died Wednesday, November 26, 2008 in Gassville at the age of 66. He was born Wednesday, October 7, 1942 in Waukegan, Illinois, the son of Henry Harris and Clara Schlusher English. He worked as a Truck Driver and lived in Gassville since 2006 moving from Friendship, Wisconsin. He past Master of the Adams-Friendship Masonic Lodge in Friendship, Wisconsin....
Melvin Popejoy
Nov 23, 2008
Melvin Popejoy died Sunday, November 23, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 72. Melvin Popejoy was born Saturday, June 20, 1936 in Iowa, son of Virgil and Sarah Channel Popejoy. He married Billie Moser Mathews on December 10, 2007 at Eureka Springs, AR. He worked as a cattle rancher was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Melvin lived in...
George Cooksey
Nov 22, 2008
George "Tom" Cooksey died Saturday, November 22, 2008 in Mountain Home, AR at the age of 71 years, 7 months and 3 days. He was born Monday, April 19, 1937 in Dixon, New Mexico, son of Edmond J. and Romaine Rivera Cooksey. He married Eunice Goding on September 23, 1988 at Flippin, Arkansas. He was a 22-year veteran of the...
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