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Betty McConnaughey Obituary

Betty McConnaughey the daughter of Marvin Gosage and Evelyn (Serber) Hamilton was born Ju;y 17, 1927 in Prescott, AZ and departed this life Feb 19, 2009 at the home of her life long friends, Frank & Jane Losh. Betty was a resident of the Ava, MO area for the past 3 years from Colorado Springs, CO. Betty and Carroll McConnaughey were united in marriage in Colorado Springs, CO. Carrol and Betty were blessed with three sons. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a son, Michael. she is survived by two sons, Steve and wife Carmalita and Mark McConnaughey, both on Colorado Springs, CO, four grandchildren, David and wife Trish, Nathan and wife Nicole, Maura and husband Dustin, and Mark, four great grandchildren, Jocelyn, Andru, Auna, and Aisling, life long friends, Frank and Jane Losh, Ava, MO, three brothers, Gary Gosage and wife Gail, David Hamilton and Jim Hamilton all of Colorado Springs, CO. Betty enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, her friends and her dog Peaches. Betty and Carroll enjoyed their occasional trips to Cripple Creek. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her. The family will hold a cele- bration of life in Colorado Springs, CO at a later date. Memorials can be made to Community Hospice of Mtn, Grove, MO. Online condolences may be made to www.clickingbeard funeralhome.com

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Published by The Gazette on Mar. 25, 2009.

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Frank and Jane Losh

April 18, 2009

Betty Mc, your kind and thoughtful way, all the love, support and special things you did make us so thankful to have called you our friend for so many years. you are remembered each and every day. you will forever remain in our hearts!

Ranette Losh

March 25, 2009

Betty Mc was very much loved and will be very much missed !! I have so many fond memories of her to remember the rest of my life !! Everytime we have fried potato chips at Dad and Betty's, she will be on all of our minds.

We love you, Betty Mc, your Missouri family

Marie & Rudy Caddy

March 25, 2009

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

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