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Richard "Rick" Moerbe

Richard "Rick" Moerbe

Oct 12, 2024

Richard "Rick" Moerbe was born in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1950 to Marvin & Edna Moerbe. Born the youngest of two with his older sister, Patricia "Patsy" Moerbe. He loved playing football with his friends and spending time with his cousins in Bishop. He was raised in the Lutheran faith and attended church as a youngster.

After graduating high school, he...

LaDerrick Searles

LaDerrick Searles

Oct 12, 2024

LaDerrick Edward Searles of Mountain Home, Arkansas, was embraced into the arms of angels, October 12, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 18. He was born January 3, 2006, in Dallas, Texas. At eight months old, he came into the lives of his loving parents, Burton L. and Nellie V. Searles. LaDerrick enjoyed watching cartoons and loved...

Mary L. Shields

Mary L. Shields

Oct 12, 2024

Mary Louise Shields, 96, of Gainesville, Missouri, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. Born October 30, 1927, in Highland Park, Michigan, she was the daughter of Gerald and Louise Huffaker Dalrymple. Mary married Ronald Shields on August 19, 1961, in Chicago, Illinois. Together, they successfully owned and operated a real estate company, Shields Realty, for...

Raymond Edward Bauer

Raymond Edward Bauer

Oct 11, 2024

Raymond Edward Bauer, age 74, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, went to Heaven on October 11, 2024.

Ray was born on January 25, 1950, in Chicago, Illinois, to Clarence and Alice Evans Bauer. After graduating from Luther South in 1968, he served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War. He married Kathleen Behnke on January 24, 1976, in St....

Geraldine Strauch

Geraldine Strauch

Oct 8, 2024

Geraldine Marcella Strauch, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on October 8 2024, at the age of 93. Born on May 19, 1931, in Chicago, Illinois, she was the daughter of Leo and Julia Radwanski Baron. On September 27, 1952, Gerrie married Jay Strauch in Chicago, and together they created a loving family. In 1993, Geraldine moved to Mountain...

Danny Ray Ott

Danny Ray Ott

Oct 8, 2024

Danny Ray Ott of Dolph, Arkansas, passed away October 8, 2024, in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 63. He was born November 28, 1960, in Yellville, Arkansas, the son of Kelly Ott and Ray Anna Watson. Danny was baptized at the Baptist Church in Harrison, Arkansas. When he was in a good mood, he called his mom "Momma Hun"....

Kay Boor

Kay Boor

Oct 7, 2024

Kay Boor of Flippin, Arkansas, passed away October 7, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 88. She was born September 23, 1936, in Nitro, West Virginia, the daughter of Elmer Lee and Sally May Harris Trout. She attended West Virginia University and earned her Bachelors of Science in Secondary Education. Kay married John Boor on September 7,...

Virginia Davis

Virginia Davis

Oct 7, 2024

Virginia Susan Davis, 60, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on October 7, 2024. Born on August 13, 1964, in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of William Davis and Virginia Kuzmanko Covert. Virginia embraced Mountain Home as her home in 1983, and though she experienced life in various places, she always found her way back. Virginia found joy in everyday...

Robert "Bob" Wellington Schauer

Robert "Bob" Wellington Schauer

Oct 4, 2024

Robert “Bob” Wellington Schauer 91

from Mountain Home, Arkansas. Passed away with family on Oct 4th 2024. Born in Montrose, Colorado. Retired from United Telephone company of Indiana after 40 years. He was a United States Army Veteran, a member of Rensselaer Baptist Church and Lions Club. 

He enjoyed golfing, fishing, woodworking and was a motorcycle and classic car enthusiast. He loved...

Linda L. Willett

Linda L. Willett

Oct 4, 2024

Lynn (Miller) Willett was born on July 29, 1958, in Ravenna, Ohio, to Chaplain Paul Miller and Helen (Vogan) Miller. She was the youngest of five sisters and three brothers. 

Lynn enjoyed her childhood in Ohio, where her family resided in a large white two story house with fruit trees out back and lined with beautiful, arched trees along the street....

Leonard "Len" Kieltyka

Leonard "Len" Kieltyka

Oct 4, 2024

Leonard "Len" Kieltyka of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 4, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 86. He was born June 4, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Stanley and Helen Hejner Kieltyka. He married Joyce Kainrath, the love of his life, on June 18, 1966, in Chicago, Illinois. His service to his country as...

Mary Rose Ullmen

Mary Rose Ullmen

Oct 3, 2024

Mary Rose Ullmen of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 3, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 92. She was born March 23, 1932, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Frank and Rosalie Phunek Hlado

Memorial Mass for Mary will be 10:00 am, Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, with Father Norbert Rappold...

Mary E. Gallagher

Mary E. Gallagher

Oct 3, 2024

Mary E. Gallagher of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away October 3, 2024, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 102. She was born August 2, 1922, in Hammond, Indiana, the daughter of Gale and Mary Thompson Skinner. Mary worked at Indiana Harbor Belt Railroad where she met and later married William J. Gallagher on June 8, 1946, in Calumet...

Frederick "Pete" Johnson, III

Frederick "Pete" Johnson, III

Oct 2, 2024

Frederick "Pete” Arthur Johnson, III, born on April 7 1947, peacefully passed away on October 2, 2024, at his home. He leaves behind a legacy defined by love, laughter, cherished memories that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him. He was born April 7, 1947, in Chicago, Illinois. He was the only child of Fredrick Arthur...

Christopher G. Jedrzejak

Christopher G. Jedrzejak

Oct 2, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Bull Shoals, Arkansas, for Christopher G. Jedrzejak, 58, of Lakeview, Arkansas. Christopher died October 2, 2024, at Baxter Health.

Howard Donley

Howard Donley

Sep 28, 2024

Howard LeRoy Donley Passed away on September 28, 2024 at the age of 93. Howard, also known as "Podie," born on November 20, 1930, in Lansing, Michigan. A creative, talented, smart, and dedicated man, Howard's life was a testament to his hard work, resilience, and unwavering commitment to his loved ones and community. His unique blend of toughness and tenderness,...

Wayne Jolibois

Wayne Jolibois

Sep 28, 2024

Wayne David Jolibois, 72, passed away at home on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Wayne was born in Houston, Texas on May 10, 1952 to Earl and Lois Jolibois. He is survived by his wife, Anne Jolibois; daughters, Tracie Lynn (Bo) Holler, Lisa Anne (Chris) Palmer, and Karen Marie (William) Bolin; sister-in-law, Bonnie Jolibois; cousins, Keith and Kevin Jolibois; five grandchildren,...

Douglas Dorsey

Douglas Dorsey

Sep 26, 2024

Funeral arrangements are private at Kirby & Family Funeral & Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas, for Douglas D Dorsey, 93, of Gassville, Arkansas. Douglas died September 26, 2024, at Gassville Therapy and Living.

Carolyn Lansdown

Carolyn Lansdown

Sep 26, 2024

Carolyn Sue Lansdown of Calico Rock, Arkansas, passed away September 26, 2024, in Batesville, Arkansas at the age of 74. She was born January 3, 1950, in Creswell, Arkansas, the daughter of Frank and Margie Coburn Dillard. Carolyn grew up in Kansas and graduated from Baldwin City Highschool in 1967. She returned to Calico Rock in 1970. She married Troy...

Sybil A Rawlings

Sybil A Rawlings

Sep 26, 2024

Sybil Ann Rawlings passed away peacefully on September 26, 2024, at the age of 74. Born on August 24, 1950, in Big Spring, Texas, she was the daughter of Floyd and Patsy Neal Smart. Sybil made Mountain Home her home after relocating from Texas in 1967, where she quickly became an integral part of the community. On May 26, 1978,...

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