Charles William Boots passed away, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born March 13, 1934 in Dumont, Iowa, the eldest child of Elvon and Hilda Boots.
Denzil Batson, 91, of Republic, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. He was born Monday, March 19, 1928 in Republic, to James and Cora (Keltner) Batson. Batson was one of 13 children in the home.
Violet Mae (Ruby) Melton, 77, passed away on Feb. 5, 2020, at her home in Republic. She was born May 12, 1942 to Paul and Nordis (Fordahl) Ruby in Bison, S.D.
Vada Ruth Cage, 73, of Republic, passed away Friday Feb. 7, 2020. She was born March 31, 1946 in Lowell, Mass. to Melvin and Flora (Phasoulas) Huffaker.
William Edward “Bill” Smith, 88, of Republic, passed away Feb. 1, 2020. He was born Jan. 21, 1932, in Marionville, the son of Samuel and Mary (Foster) Smith.
Paul Alan Steward, born Oct. 26, 1951 in Cameron, to William Forrest and Juanda Carolyn Steward died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 at the age of 68 at his home in Republic, surrounded by his loved ones after a long and well-fought battle with cancer.
Donald Ray Bishop, 52, of Republic, passed away Jan. 31, 2020. He was born in Sedalia, Dec. 17, 1967, to Donald and Velma (Esser) Bishop.
Bishop spent 16 years at Kraft and met people who left an impact that would last his lifetime and now that of his family’s lifetime, as well.
Leonard L. Cook, 79, of Aurora passed away Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 in Mercy Hospital in Springfield.
He was born to Ralph and Marie Cook on April 8, 1940 in Golden City.
Charlotte Jean Robbins, 85, of Aurora passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Republic.
She was born to Juanita and William (Dan) Harkins on Oct. 18, 1934.
She was preceded in death by her parents, along with her husband of 34 years, Earnest Leo Robbins.
