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Albert “Al” Mitchell, 86, of Miller, formerly of Ash Grove passed away on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024. He was born on April 14, 1938, in Taney County; the son of Elza and Grace (Thornbrough) Mitchell.
He attended school in Forsyth.
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Daniell Lynn McCurdy, 42, of Willard passed away in Springfield on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, after battling some hard health conditions. She was born in Springfield on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 1982; the daughter of Becky Rowden and James McCurdy, Sr.
She attended school in Willard.
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Stephen Carl McCasland, 60, of Ash Grove passed away on Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024. He was born in San Diego, Calif. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 1964; the son of Ralph and Peggy (Webb) McCasland.
He has been cremated at his own request and no services are planned at this time.
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Thomas E. Mayes, 75, of Springfield passed away on Dec. 25, 2024. He was born in Springfield on May 10, 1949; the son of Harold and Ruth “Maxine” (Meidinger) Mayes.
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John E. Elder, 73, of Republic passed away on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, after a courageous battle with ALS. He was born on April 30, 1951, in St. Louis; the son of Robert and Gladys (Rittmeyer) Elder.
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Lestra Ann Cameron, 73, of Everton passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. She was born on June 24, 1951, in Hannibal; the daughter of Lester and Bobby Jane (McCune) Morgan.
On Nov. 21, 1986, she married Cecil Earl Cameron; they shared over 38 years together.
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Robert Arnold Williams, 88, of Bois D’Arc passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2024. He was born in Kansas City on Dec. 29, 1935; the son of Elmer and Esther (Stephens) Williams.
In 1981, he married Saundra Rector; they shared over 44 years together.
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Kay Francis Meeker, 85, of Springfield passed away on Monday, Dec. 16, 2024. She was born in Ash Grove on Oct. 15, 1939; the daughter of William Thurman and Myrtle (Bolin) Floyd.
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Reverend David B. Gray, a beloved Southern Baptist pastor, husband, father, grandfather, mentor, and friend, passed away on Dec. 17, 2024. He was born on July 14, 1941, to Dr. William A. and Gladys M. (Stearns) Gray.
