Beverly S. McCowan, 67, of Springfield, passed away Friday, Feb. 14, 2020. She was born Nov.1, 1952 in Springfield, to Albert and Ida Mae (Pridgen) Herbert. On April 5, 2008, Beverly and Kim McCowan were united in marriage and shared over 11 years together.
Shawn Patrick Ryan, 51, passed away Feb. 14, 2020 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born in Washington, Penn. Aug. 11, 1968. After his mom remarried in 1977, the family moved to Hawaii and eventually relocated to Billings.
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.
