Published by education on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 11:51am
Dr. Gary Boyd Robnett (Buddy), 84, formerly of Walnut Grove passed away on Oct. 4, 2024, at Franciscan Hospice House in Tacoma. He was born in Walnut Grove on Jan. 23, 1940; the son of Boyd Curtis and Nellie (Burros) Robnett.
Published by education on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 11:51am
Jessica D. Cunningham, 49, of Clever passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. She was born in Lamar on Jan. 25, 1976; the daughter of Lonnie Purdy and Marcia (King) Pennell.
Published by education on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 11:50am
Betty Kaye Coy, 67, of Clever passed away on March 19, 2025. She was born in Thayer on Sept. 15, 1957; the daughter of Desmon and Ilean Harber.
The family moved to Springfield in 1970 and she graduated from Kickapoo High School in 1975.
Published by education on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 11:48am
Bill Coombes, 75, of Republic passed away on April 1, 2025. He was born in Springfield on Sept. 30, 1949,
He worked as a salesman for over 40 years at Handi Rak Wholesale, before retiring and starting his own business repairing appliances.
Published by education on Thu, 04/10/2025 - 11:48am
Spurgeon Eugene “Gene” Aust, 70, of Mt. Vernon passed away at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. He was born in Bakersfield, Calif. on Oct. 3, 1954; the son of Spurgeon and Clara (Young) Aust.
He was the manager of a Commercial Tire Company.
Published by education on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 1:38pm
Warren Arno Wittkopp, Jr. 76, of Republic passed away on March 24, 2025. He was born in Plymouth, Wis. on Oct. 14, 1948; the son of Warren Arno Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Dellinger) Whittkopp.
Published by education on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 1:37pm
Barbara Jean (Kirby) McClelland, 92, of Ash Grove passed away on March 27, 2025. She was born in Cookeville, Tenn. on June 10, 1932; the daughter of Charles and Margaret (Peeples) Kirby.
She graduated from Dadeville High School in 1949.
Published by education on Tue, 04/01/2025 - 1:36pm
Sarah “Francis” Lafferty, 92, passed away on March 25, 2025. She was born in Mountain Home, Ark. on July 12, 1931; the daughter of Shirdon and Frona (Maynard) Huey.
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Lillie Marie (Robbins) Howard, 96, of Ash Grove passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. She was born in Des Moines, Iowa on June 17, 1928, to Rev. Alva Eli and Esther Lois (Miller) Robbins.
