Thomas J. Martens
Jun 21, 2026
Thomas J. Martens was born in Battle Creek, Iowa on June 9, 1933, to Thomas and June (Strawn) Martens. He married Mary Ellen Richards on March 7, 1964, in Clayton, Mo.
Survivors include his wife Mary Ellen Martens of Ozark, MO; two daughters, Marianne Ortiz (Glenn) of Lakewood, Co and Jana Ingle (Bob) of Wright City, MO; son, Richard (Mindy) of...
Jerry Baker
Jun 21, 2026
Jerry Baker, Marionville, MO, son of Allen and Freda (Cutbirth) Baker, was born on January 28, 1940, in Galena, MO, and departed this life on June 21, 2026, at the age of 86.
Jerry was a truck driver, a lifelong resident of the area and was of the Christian Faith.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Allen and Freda Baker;...
Roy Downen
Jun 18, 2026
Roy Downen, age 73, of Branson West, went to be with his Savior and his wife, Sandra, on June 18, 2026, at Cox Hospital in Branson, MO.
He was born on April 20, 1953, in Winfield, KS to Roy Arthur and Margie Fern Parker Downen.
Roy worked in aircraft assembly for Spirit Aerosystems, until he retired. In his retirement Roy was a...
Gordon Schneider
Jun 15, 2026
Gordon Schneider of Reeds Spring, Missouri, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born on November 9, 1940, the 2nd son of Clarence and Ruth Schneider.
Gordon met Linda Hamann in Grant Park Elementary at a young age and somehow knew he would marry her. They both came from a strong farming family. He...
David James Ball
Jun 10, 2026
David James Ball, age 70, of Kimberling City, Missouri, went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 10, 2026, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield Missouri, with his wife by his side.
He was born on October 28, 1955, in Santa Cruz, California to James Rayford, and Mildred Elaine (Trent) Ball.
David was preceded in death by both of his...
Leonard Lee Duncan
Jun 9, 2026
Leonard Lee Duncan, age 88, passed away peacefully, with his wife by his side, on Tuesday, June 9th, 2026.
Leonard was born on January 9, 1938, in Madison, Kansas, to Ethel Hoobler Duncan and John Duncan. He spent his childhood in Kansas and graduated from Augusta high schoool in 1958. Augusta is where he met the love of his life, Annavee...
Kathryn C Daugherty
Jun 8, 2026
Kathryn Daugherty, Galena, MO, daughter of Francis and Virginia (LeCler) Barnes, was born on April 25, 1940,- and passed away June 08, 2026, at the age of 86.
Kathryn had lived in the area since 2003. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Robert Daugherty; daughter, Lucy Daugherty and three sisters.
Survivors include: her son, Matthew Daugherty and his wife,...
Arthur Roe
Jun 5, 2026
Arthur Roe, Galena, MO, son of John Francis and Louise C (Rothler) Roe was born on July 5, 1940, in Waterloo, IA and departed this life on June 5, 2026, at the age of 85.
Arthur served his country in the US Navy and had lived in the area since 1985.
Arthur was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings.
Survivors...
Karen Sue Koch
Jun 2, 2026
Karen Sue Koch, age 68, of Springfield, passed away on June 2, 2026, at Cox Hospital South.
She was born on May 30, 1958, in Oak Park, Illinois to Earl Raymond Nelson and Lilli Dolores (Lehmann) Nelson.
Karen was a devoted member of the Eagles FOE 4278 in Cape Fair Missouri. A Memorial luncheon will be held for Karen at the Eagles...
Ruth Thomas
May 24, 2026
Ruth Thomas, Reeds Spring, MO, daughter of Bruce and Dorthy (Moore) Seaton, was born on October 18, 1954, in Monett, MO, and departed this life on May 24, 2026, at the age of 71.
Ruth served her country in the US Air Force with five years active and twelve years in the Air Force Reserve. She worked at Walmart for sixteen...