Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Herman Heinemann

Herman Heinemann

Apr 16, 2008

Herman L. Heinemann died Wednesday, April 16, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 90. He was born Monday, February 18, 1918 in Cuero, Texas. He married Jewell Chambliss and worked as a Electrical Engineer in the construction industry and was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and U.S. Army veteran of Korea. Herman lived in Mountain Home since...

Juanita Newth

Juanita Newth

Apr 15, 2008

Juanita Newth died Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 77. She was born Wednesday, December 31, 1930 in Little Rock, Arkansas, the daughter of Aubrey and Alma Blackstock Wade. She worked in Data Processing for the North Little Rock Times in the 70's and Heritage Publishing in the 80's. Juanita lived in Mountain Home since...

Jacob Magley

Jacob Magley

Apr 14, 2008

Jacob J. Magley died April 14, 2008 at Auburn Hills Nursing Center. He was 67 years old. Jacob was born June 18, 1940 at Bangor, Michigan to William and Seattle Rose Magley. He married Marilyn Nyp on September 1, 1964 at Kalkaska, Michigan. Jacob was a driver for the County of LaGrange for almost 20 years retiring in 2002. He...

Thomas Kowanda

Thomas Kowanda

Apr 12, 2008

Thomas J. Kowanda, died April 12, 2008 at Auburn Hills Nursing Home at the age of 81. Thomas was born December 16, 1926 at West Bend, Wisconsin, son of Joseph and Irma Charlotte Rietz Kowanda. He was a co-owner of a food processing company Survivors: Step-son, Jerry A. Taylor, Raleigh, NC Preceded in Death by: parents Funeral: Private

John Walters

John Walters

Apr 12, 2008

Jack passed away on April 12, 2008 at home, in the company of his wife and two children. He was 72 years old. Jack was born August 18, 1935 at New Kensington, Pennsylvania to Horace and Gladys Walters as one of four children. He married Ruby M. Craig on July 24, 1954 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Jack joined the Navy at...

Violet Larson

Violet Larson

Apr 9, 2008

Violet Larson died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 93. Violet Larson was born Sunday, December 27, 1914 in Hazel Run, Minnesota, the daughter of Gustaf E. and Gunilla Gulseth Johnson. She married Leonard Larson and worked as a CNA. Violet lived in Mountain Home since 1998 moving from Ascadero, California. Survivors: Violet Larson is...

Paul Williamson

Paul Williamson

Apr 8, 2008

Paul Williamson died Tuesday, April 8, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 67. He was born Wednesday, September 4, 1940 in Ogden, Kansas, son of Charles H. and Esther Cummings Williamson. Paul married Marilee Coffland on April 7, 1990 in Houston, TX where he worked as a heavy equipment operator for the City of Houston. Paul has resided...

Robert Ryan

Robert Ryan

Apr 7, 2008

Robert Ryan died Monday, April 7, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 87. He was born Thursday, March 17, 1921 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Thomas and Florence Noss Ryan. He married Marjorie Heffernan on August 4, 1945 at Chicago, Illinois and he worked as a Salesman for the International Paper Co. Robert Ryan was a U.S....

Hugh Crawford

Hugh Crawford

Apr 7, 2008

Hugh Crawford died Monday, April 7, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 62. Hugh was born Wednesday, August 15, 1945 in Yakima, Washington, son of Clarence and Freda Davenport Crawford-Evans. He married Carolyn Bray on August 20, 1967 at Mountain Home. He worked at Baxter Lab and also as a Major Appliance Repairman for the Mountain Home School...

Jewel Tucker

Jewel Tucker

Apr 7, 2008

Jewel Tucker died Monday, April 7, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 91. She was born Sunday, March 18, 1917 in Sikeston, MO, daughter of Albert and Carrie Hill Fodge. She married Eugene Tucker on January 12, 1935 at Morehouse, Mo. Jewell worked as a factory worker for McGraw Electric. Jewel lived in Mountain Home for 34 years...

Karen Watson

Karen Watson

Apr 6, 2008

Karen Sue Watson was born April 22, 1948 at Laffayette, Colorado to Alfred and Mildred Haefliger Benton. She married Russell Watson on February 3, 1967 at Boulder, Colorado and was a housewife. She passed away at Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 59 years, 11 months and 14 days. Survivors: Russell Watson and ,Son, Michael Watson of LaSalle, CO,...

Fred Meldrum

Fred Meldrum

Apr 4, 2008

Fred N. Meldrum died April 4, 2008 at Mountain Home, Arkansas. He was bron June 5,1931 son of Johnny Meldrum. He was a U.S. Army veteran and an editor for the newspaper. Survivors: He is survived by his 2 sons, Greg and Keith Meldrum both of Chicago, Illinois, 2 brothers John and Jack Meldrum of Texas, stepson, William Pruitt of...

Lilagay Goeman

Lilagay Goeman

Apr 3, 2008

Lilagay Goeman died Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in Harrison at the age of 57. Lilagay Goeman was born Saturday, November 25, 1950 in Atlantic, Iowa, daughter of Edward and Valonda Christensen Wagner. She married Donovan Goeman on November 18, 1997 at Adel, Iowa. She worked in Data Systems Technology for the Veterams Hospital. Lilagay lived in Branson since February, moving...

June Steiner

June Steiner

Apr 2, 2008

June Steiner died Wednesday, April 2, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 85. June Steiner was born Friday, June 30, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Victor Leroy and Anna Rehnblom Jackson. She married Lloyd N. Steiner on March 14, 1942 at Chicago, Illinois and was a housewife. June lived in Mountain Home since 1974 moving from...

Carol Prohaska

Carol Prohaska

Apr 2, 2008

Survivors: She is survived by her 10 children, Frank J.(Deb) Prohaska IV, of Buckley, Washington, William H. Prohaska, of Chicago Heights, Illinois Thomas E.(Jamie) Prohaska, of Matteson, Illinois, Timothy F. Prohaska, of Lakeview, Arkansas, Pamela Prohaska, of Tinley Park, Illinois, Michael V.(Debra) Prohaska of Mountain Home, Arkansas, Sister Kimberly Rose Prohaska, OSB of St. Scholastica Monastery, Fort Smith, Arkansas, Sgt....

Frank McKee

Frank McKee

Apr 1, 2008

Frank McKee, Jr. died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 70. Frank McKee, Jr. was born Monday, January 17, 1938 in Park Ridge, Illinois, son of Frank L. McKee and Erna Meyer. He worked as a Vice President for National Van Lines. Frank lived in Mountain Home for 1 1/2 years moving from Lake Geneva,...

Sophia Coughlin

Sophia Coughlin

Apr 1, 2008

Sophia Coughlin died Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 90. She was born Saturday, December 8, 1917 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Harry and Carrie Maritz Collier. She married Burt Coughlin at Chicago, Illinois and worked as a restaurant cashier. Sophia lived in Mountain Home since1999 moving from Oaklawn, Illinois. She was an excellent...

Carl McClain

Carl McClain

Apr 1, 2008

Carl McClain died April 1, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 69. He was born July 2, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, son of Jesse P. and Mary Alice Beauregard McClain. He was a retired Master Sgt. in the U.S. Air Force. Carl lived in Mountain Home since 1989 moving from Bradenton, Florida. Survivors: Carl McClain is survived by,...

Mildred Hansen

Mildred Hansen

Mar 31, 2008

Mildred Hansen died Monday, March 31, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 83. Mildred Hansen was born Friday, July 4, 1924 in Arkana, Arkansas, the daughter of Nat and Belle Adams Jones. She married E.J. Parnell in 1942. After his passing in 1966, she married Victor Hansen in May 1987 in Harrison, Arkansas. She was retired from Baxter...

Danny Pearce

Danny Pearce

Mar 29, 2008

Danny R. Pearce died Saturday, March 29, 2008 in Mountain Home at the age of 50. He was born Monday, February 17, 1958 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, son of Edward Allen and Esther Roush Pearce. He worked as a Tool & Die Machinest and lived in Mountain Home since 2007 moving from Waukegan, Illinois. Survivors: Danny Pearce is survived by his...