Robert “Bob” Snook, 93, passed away peacefully at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt. Vernon on Feb. 3, 2026. He was born on April 11, 1932, in Washburn, to John and Blanche (Haddock) Snook.
Jacob “Jake” Kyle Rauch, of Springfield, formerly of Billings, passed away on Feb. 3, 2026. He was born on July 22, 1987, and was the son of William D. and Gail Ann Rauch. He was raised in Billings, alongside his brother Josh, on the family farm.
Joyce Louise Johnson, born on Feb. 3, 1962, passed away peacefully in her daughter’s home on Feb. 8, 2026. She was raised in Nixa by her loving parents Arvel and Ruby Blevins.
Dorothy Jean Stuber Carson, of Billings passed away Feb. 5, 2026, in Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She was born on April 17, 1929, in Missouri, to Albert (Buddy) and Opal (Patty) Evans. She was the oldest child of five children.
Levi C. Barnts was born July 1, 1925, the son of Mabel and Guy Barnts, and departed this life on February 11, 2026 at the age of 100 years, 7 months and 11 days.
Valarie Lynn Smith, 54, of Republic passed away in her home on Jan. 30, 2026. She was born on May 9, 1971, in Springfield to Terry Lee and Shirley Jeanette (Clarkson) Kerns.
She was a longtime resident of Republic and worked at Price Cutter for over 15 years.
Jack “Greg” Gregory Willard, 77, of Willard passed away on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026. He was born Feb. 5, 1949, in Fort Scott, Kan. to Jack David and Glenna Faye (Hendrix) Willard. On Aug.
Stephen William Nunn, 69, of Springfield passed away on Feb. 6, 2026.
He was born on Aug. 15, 1956, to Carl “Bill” and June (Combs) Nunn in Springfield.
He was actively involved in the physics department at Missouri State University.
