Meryl “Ann” Bass

Meryl “Ann” Bass, 63, of Springfield, passed away suddenly on June 11, 2021. She was born Dec. 10, 1957, at George Dimmitt Memorial Hospital in Humansville, to parents Everett and Genevieve Cowan.
Bass was a graduate of Dadeville High School. She was a stay-at-home mom to her four children for 14 years. After her marriage ended, she became a nurse aide and a monitor tech at Cox Health, then went to nursing school and worked full-time while attending classes and taking care of her four children. After nursing school, she continued working as an RN on the same floor for many years.
Bass is survived by her children Andrea Reaves, Aaron Bass, Amanda Sowell and Alex Bass and Lindsey Nelson of Springfield; two grandchildren, siblings Richard Coombs and wife Kristen of Springfield, Sue Cowan of Walnut Grove, Lee Cowan and wife Glenda of Walnut Grove, niece and nephews, cousins and friends.
Bass was preceded in death by her parents Everett and Genevieve Cowan.
Visitation was from noon until service time, Thursday, June 17, 2021, at Wilson-Griffin Funeral Home, Walnut Grove. Funeral services began at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with burial following at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Aldrich.