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Vernon Gerhart Ast, 83, of Verona, passed away on Aug. 3, 2026, in Springfield. Born on March 16, 1943, in Cheney, Kan. son of the late Francis John Ast and Margaret Gertrude (Hermes) Ast.
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Conrad Charles Cline, 85, of Everton, passed away Aug. 4, 2026. He was born on June 5, 1941, in Emmett, to Orval and Anna (Nelson) Cline. In Nov. of 1962, He and Joan King were united in marriage and shared over 63 years together.
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Keith Sanvern Brisco, 63, of Phoenix, Ariz. passed away Sunday, July 12, 2026 in Phoenix.
He was born Sept. 24, 1962 in Aurora, the son of Louie S. and Wilma R. (Bradley) Brisco, who preceded him in death. Also preceding him in death was a nephew, Jimmy Lee Lesey.
The Orr Reunion has met at the Ozark Prairie Presbyterian Church since 1937, which marked 100 years since the family of William and Jennie (Adams) Orr arrived in Lawrence County. They had migrated from the parish of Aghadowey, near Coleraine in Londonderry.
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Jerry Lee Smith,75, of Aurora, Missouri, peacefully passed away on July 29, 2026, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by his family.
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Rose Marie Hancock, age 75, of Monett, Missouri, passed away at 2:50 p.m. on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at her home. She was born May 21, 1951, in Aurora, Missouri, the daughter of Homer Clayton and Betty Lou (Henson) Jones.
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Betty Lou Bastian was born December 20, 1942, in Sweet Springs, Missouri to Homer Wesley and Alverna Anna (Knopf) Bastian. The first eleven years of her life were spent on a farm near Alma, Missouri.
