Published by education on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 9:20am
Melanie Barnes Pennington, 47, of Ash Grove passed away on Monday, March 6. She was born Dec. 26, 1975.
There was a brief graveside service on Friday March 10, at Ash Grove Cemetery.
Published by education on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 9:17am
Eula Christine “Chris” Hudson, 99, of Aldrich passed away on Monday, March 6. She was born on March 11, 1923, to Charles and Elsie (Williams) Crook.
On Oct. 26, 1941, she married Keith “Gene” Hudson. They were married for over 77 years before he passed away in 2019.
Published by education on Wed, 03/15/2023 - 9:04am
George E. Dillard, 76, of Springfield passed away on Saturday, March 11. He was born on Jan. 27, 1947, to George W. and Odetta Fox Dillard.
Dillard was a lifelong area resident of the Ash Grove and Bois D’Arc communities. He was also a life member of the VFW in Republic.
Published by education on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 4:55pm
Carrol Marie Cribbs Stepp, 82, of Walnut Grove passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. She was born Sept. 28, 1940, to Clifford and Sadie (Seiner) Cribbs in Bolivar.
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Lawrence Wayne Simmons, 74, of Springfield passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2023. He was born on Jan. 29, 1949, to Ora and Emma (Sullivan) Simmons. On July 24, 1971, Lawrence and Sandra Hicks were united in marriage and shared over 51 years together.
Published by education on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 4:54pm
Erma Lea Reed, 86, of Independence, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. She was born Dec. 20, 1936, to George and Florence “Flo” Sheppard.
Reed enjoyed quilting and gardening and she loved spending time with her family.
Published by education on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 4:53pm
Sherman D. Olinger, 91, of Republic, passed away Feb. 12, 2023.
He was born on April 15, 1931 in Galena, to Leroy and Etta (Eutsler)
Olinger, the second of six boys in the home.
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Barbara Ann Killingsworth, 68, of Walnut Grove passed away on Monday, Feb. 27, 2023. She was born Aug. 19, 1954, to Leonard Glen and Mary Ellen (Micks) Butler in Rogersville. On June 1, 1991, Barbara and Roscoe “Kay” Killingsworth were united in marriage and shared over 31 years together.
Published by education on Tue, 03/07/2023 - 4:52pm
Edward K. Johnson, 76, of Willard passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2023. He was born on Sept. 15, 1946, to Sander and Susan (Roskop) Johnson. On Nov. 16, 1968, Edward and Donna Reich were united in marriage and shared over 54 years together, before Donna’s passing in 2022.
