Obituaries

MARY JANE BRUCE

Published by education on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:34pm

Mary Jane Bruce, 84, of Ash Grove passed away on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. She was born on Aug. 11, 1938, in McClure, Ill. to Alfred Arron and Bonnie Hazel (Tully) Costin.

DAVID M. FRALEY

Published by education on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:33pm

David M. Fraley, 93, of Springfield passed away Nov. 14, 2022.
Fraley was born April 4, 1929, in Webb City, to Frank Fraley and Martha Ethel White Fraley. He grew up in Joplin and attended Joplin Senior High, where he distinguished himself as an R.O.T.C. officer and track star.

RONALD DWIGHT HAMMOND

Published by education on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:32pm

Ronald Dwight Hammond, 75, of Willard passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 13, 2022, with his wife Sandy at his bedside. He was unable to recover from a recent surgery, and also suffered from Alzheimer’s disease.

AUDREY ELIZABETH McMASTERS

Published by education on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:32pm

Audrey Elizabeth McMasters, 28, of Springfield passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022. She was born on Jan. 18, 1994, in Springfield, to Randy F. and Beverly (Leith) McMasters.

JACK S. TROGDON

Published by education on Tue, 11/22/2022 - 2:27pm

Jack S. Trogdon, 91, of Republic passed away on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022. He was a resident at The Township Senior Living Memory Cottage in Battlefield. Trogdon was born February 21, 1931, to Daniel C. Trogdon and Ethel (Matthews) Trogdon on the family farm west of Republic.

DONALD "DONNIE" PAYNE

Published by education on Wed, 11/16/2022 - 11:41am

Donald “Donnie” Payne of Clever, MO passed away at his home on Friday, November 11, 2022, at the age of 78. He was born on January 31, 1944, in Springfield, MO to Lucius and Mary (Steere) Payne. Donnie was one of nine children in the home.

BYRON J. HARMON

Published by education on Wed, 11/16/2022 - 11:40am

Byron J. Harman, 83, of Walnut Grove passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 9. He was born on Jan. 7, 1939, in Walnut Grove, to Martin “Alec” and Edna (Jones) Harman. On July 31, 2009, Byron and Sarah Killingsworth were united in marriage and shared 13 years together.  

THELMA ETHERIDGE

Published by education on Wed, 11/16/2022 - 11:36am

Thelma Etheridge, 96, passed away on Nov. 4. She was born March 19, 1926, to Frank and Maude Blanton near Republic. She attended Republic schools and worked for Hagale Garment Factory before marrying the love of her life, Harold Etheridge. Together they had two children, Gary and Sandy.

JERRY LYNN BURK

Published by education on Wed, 11/16/2022 - 11:30am

Jerry Lynn Burk, 84, passed away on Nov. 8. He was born to Kirk Efton Burk and Bonnie Mae (Murray) Burk, on Nov. 24, 1937, in Barry County. Burk married Eva Opal Johnson on Dec. 24, 1954. To this union were born three children.

JAMES A. BAKER

Published by education on Wed, 11/16/2022 - 11:24am

James A. Baker, 94, of Ash Grove passed away, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. He was born on Jan. 20, 1928, in Ash Grove, to Clifford and Edna (Daniel) Baker. On April 22, 1950, James and Barbara Ellen Brown were united in marriage. They shared over 69 years together before Barbara’s passing in 2019.

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