Obituaries

Kirby & Family Obituaries

Erna Kearns

Erna Kearns

Jan 22, 2021

Erna Kearns of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 22, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 97. She was born May 16, 1923, in Wolfschlugen, Germany, the daughter of Wilhelm and Rosine Knoll Maier. She moved to the United States in 1939 and married Courtney Kearns on April 20, 1961 in Kansas City, MO. They moved to...

Brandon Mudgett

Brandon Mudgett

Jan 22, 2021

Brandon Michael Mudgett of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 22, 2021, in Tennessee at the age of 24. He was born January 23, 1996, in Woodstock, Illinois, the son of Michael and Sandra Neathery Mudgett. Brandon lived in Mountain Home since moving from Illinois, in 1997. His true passion in life was missionary work and spreading the Word. He...

Dianna Lee Essary

Dianna Lee Essary

Jan 21, 2021

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Dianna Lee Essary, 68, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Dianna died January 21, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas.

Kathern B. Severn

Kathern B. Severn

Jan 21, 2021

A Funeral Service for Kathern Baker Severn, of Gamaliel, Arkansas, will be held at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, January 26, 2021, by Kirby & Family Funeral Home at Maynard Bend Cemetery (intersection of State Hwy 101 N & Baxter CR 806), Gamaliel, Arkansas. Kathern passed away January 21, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 89. She was born...

Lora Esch

Lora Esch

Jan 20, 2021

Lora Sever Esch was born in Canton, Illinois, on Dec 29, 1932 to Harold and Ethel (Helms) Sever. She passed away on January 20, 2021 at Melbourne, Arkansas, after a month long illness. She moved a number of times with her parents, finally settling in Peoria, Illinois, where her father went to work for Caterpillar Tractor Co. Lora graduated from...

Agnes Bernadine Black

Agnes Bernadine Black

Jan 20, 2021

Agnes Bernadine Black of Yellville, Arkansas, passed away January 20, 2021, in Yellville, Arkansas at the age of 80. She was born November 30, 1940, in Gadsden, Alabama, the daughter of Ira and Bessie Griffith (Williams). She married John R. Black on March 25 1966, in Dearborn Mi and worked as a Line Tech for Motorola. Agnes lived in Yellville...

Dennis Ross Mackowiak

Dennis Ross Mackowiak

Jan 18, 2021

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Dennis Ross Mackowiak, 72, of Gassville, Arkansas. Dennis died January 18, 2021, at his residence.

Eula "Jo" Josephine Holzhauer

Eula "Jo" Josephine Holzhauer

Jan 16, 2021

Eula Josephine "Jo" Holzhauer of Elizabeth, Arkansas, passed away January 16, 2021, in Elizabeth, Arkansas at the age of 90. She was born January 25, 1930, in Lutesville, Missouri, the daughter of Elmer and Elsie Gregory Ray. She married Edward Holzhauer on May 13, 1950, in St. Louis, Missouri. Jo lived in Elizabeth since moving from Waterloo, Illinois, in 2011....

Nicholas Althauser

Nicholas Althauser

Jan 15, 2021

Nicholas James Althauser of Midway, Arkansas, passed away January 15, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 71. He was born January 4, 1950, in Fostoria, Ohio, the son of Karl and Jennie Bacon Althauser. After graduating from the University of Missouri - Columbia, he spent his career as a mechanical engineer for Black and Veatch in Overland...

Anna May Pratt

Anna May Pratt

Jan 15, 2021

Anna May Pratt of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 15, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 69. She was born June 6, 1951, in Oran, Missouri, the daughter of Gilbert and Emma Perdue Cobb. She married Jimmy Pratt on May 29, 1970, in Hartford, Illinois. Anna lived in Mountain Home since moving from Sikeston, Missouri, in...

Leonard M. Bancroft

Leonard M. Bancroft

Jan 14, 2021

Leonard M. Bancroft of Norfork, Arkansas, passed away January 14, 2021, in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 68. He was born March 17, 1952, in New Britain, Connecticut, the son of Leonard and Shirley Karshis Barcroft. Leonard was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, and walks with his dog. Leonard is survived by his brother, Gary...

Joan Marie Sandahl

Joan Marie Sandahl

Jan 14, 2021

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Joan Marie Sandahl, 72, of Mountain Home, Arkansas. Joan died January 14, 2021, at Baxter Regional Medical Center.

Donna Baltz

Donna Baltz

Jan 13, 2021

Donna Garverich Baltz, age 88, departed this life on January 13, 2021. A true woman of faith who devoted her life to her family and to helping others, she was born April 12, 1932 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Ross and Edna Forrest Garverich. After graduating from the Washington School for Secretaries, she had a very active secretarial...

Antonio N Sanchez

Antonio N Sanchez

Jan 13, 2021

Antonio Sanchez, II of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away January 13, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 81. He was born February 1, 1939, in Clarkdale, Arizona, the son of Antonio and Ruth Azpeitia Sanchez. He was a wire-line specialist for Conico. Antonio was a U.S. Navy veteran. Antonio lived in Calico Rock since moving from Whittier,...

Ernestine Weinmann

Ernestine Weinmann

Jan 13, 2021

Ernestine Mary Weinmann of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 13, 2021, in Gamaliel, Arkansas at the age of 91. She was born April 7, 1929, in Chicago Heights, Illinois, the daughter of Edwin and Irene Finn Wilkening. Ernestine is survived by her son, Greg Weinmann; two daughters, Sally Steinhiser and Nancy Jacobi. She was preceded in death by her...

Frances Joan Pullen

Frances Joan Pullen

Jan 13, 2021

Frances Joan Pullen of Bull Shoals, Arkansas, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 13, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 88. She was born April 20, 1932, in Sparkman, Arkansas, the daughter of Ebben and Mahalie Seale Boen. She started her married life as a military wife and worked as a secretary. She...

Jean Hammerseth

Jean Hammerseth

Jan 12, 2021

Jean Kathryn Hammerseth age 89, was born on September 21, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. She died in Calico Rock, Arkansas on January 12, 2021. She pursued a degree in Education from Mercy College, Marygrove College and Madonna University while raising her three daughters, Donna, Ann and Joy. She taught at St Agatha's school in Redford Township for 25 years, where...

Gaines Leland Hoff

Gaines Leland Hoff

Jan 12, 2021

Gaines Leland Hoff, 88, of Mountain Home Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, January 12th, 2021, at his home. He was born on July 23rd, 1932 in Oakland California. He was born to the late Adolph and Golda (Vogt) Hoff. He attended high school at Fremont High, in Oakland California, where he lettered in track. In 1953, he joined the Air...

Dorothy J Boyer

Dorothy J Boyer

Jan 11, 2021

Dorothy J Boyer of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away January 11, 2021, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 87. She was born December 31, 1933, in Elgin, Illinois, the daughter of Herbert and Evelyn Parrish. She married Donald E. Boyer on December 30,1955 and worked as a Secretary for U-46 School District before retiring. Dorothy has lived in...

Ila F. Cudd

Ila F. Cudd

Jan 11, 2021

Ila F. Cudd of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away January 11, 2021, in Calico Rock, Arkansas at the age of 91. She was born September 28, 1929, in Karnes, Texas, the daughter of William and Ethel Bales Murphy. Ila lived in Calico Rock since moving from Texas over 40 years ago. She enjoyed fishing gardening and her little dogs. She...