Theda Diane Leigh, 70, of Bois D’Arc, passed away, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. She was born on Sept. 18, 1949, in Springfield, to Herbert and Theda (Salzman) Steger. On Nov. 26, 1969, Diane and Larry Leigh were united in marriage and shared over
Pauline May (Cantrell) Keithley, 91, of Clever, passed away Monday, Dec. 30, 2019. She was born May 16, 1928 to Herbert Pinckney and Ethel May (Vaughn) Cantrell at their home in Clever.
Kathryn Louise (Kate) Edwards Shanks, 92, of Ash Grove, passed away on Jan. 3, 2020. She was born Feb. 2, 1927 in Hoopeston, Ill. to Harry and Edna (Johnson) Edwards. She was the last surviving sibling of two brothers and five sisters. In 1947 she married Robert Lee Shanks.
Barbara Marie Hicks was born on July 27, 1940 in Oakland, Calif., and passed away on Dec. 29, 2019 at Birch Pointe Health and Reha- bilitation after spinal surgery with medical complications.
Leon Evans Edwards, Republic, passed away in Mercy Hospital, Springfield, at the age of 77 years, 3 months, and 2 days. He was born in Seymour, the son of Otto and Nadyne Edwards, who
precede him in death. Edwards was a huge Kansas City
Robert (Bob) Hays, 80, of Clever, passed away Sat- urday, Jan. 4, 2020 in Cox Hospital, Springfield. Hays was born on April 22, 1939, in Republic, to Rutherford Bercherd and Roxie (Pope) Hays.
June E. Richter, 98, of Bois D’Arc, passed away, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020. She was born Nov. 15, 1921, in the Oak Grove Community, near Walnut Grove, to George and Helen (Kelley) Crussell. On Nov.
Willis J. Leeper, Walnut Grove, passed away Dec. 27, 2019, after a short illness, at the age of 82.
He was born on Aug. 12, 1937 to Eldridge and Zetta (Bloomer) Leeper.
Marshall Ralph Buffington, 75, Willard, passed away Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. He was born in St. Louis, on July 3, 1944, to Ralph and Elsie (Ferguson) Buffing- ton. He taught power mechanics, metal working and drafting for the Willard Public Schools for 33 years.
Ricky Lee Knapp, son of Donald and Floye Knapp, was born on May 29, 1953 in Springfield. He departed this life on Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 in Cox Hospital at the age of 66.
