Obituaries

Florencio Villa Leiva, 76, of Purdy, Mo., passed away Thursday, August 29, 2024, at his home. He was born February 23, 1948, in San Jose de las Corrientes, Mexico the son of Francisco Villa and Magdalena Leiva, who preceded him in death.

Kimberly Ann “Kim” Clements, of Eagle Rock, Mo., passed away on August 15, 2024, at the age of 58. She was born July 18, 1966, in Homer, La., the daughter of Wright and Laura (Basco) Clements.

Bryan Lee “Giggles” Crigger, 37, of Seligman, Mo. passed away on August 25, 2024, at his home.

Bill James Forgey, 78, of Gateway, Ark. passed away at his home on August 27, 2024.

Gerald Dee “Jerry” Hopper, 85, of Mt. Vernon, Mo., passed away Monday, August 26, 2024, at Missouri Veterans Home in Mt.

Brice Christopher “Chris” Hadley, 79, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 13th, in Aurora, Colo. He was born on May 20, 1945, to Dr.

Janice Kay Henson, 77, of Cassville, Mo. passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024, at Roaring River Health and Rehab in Cassville, Mo.

Eldon Eugene Skinner, 76, Purdy, Mo., passed away at home on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was born on December 31, 1947, in Chouteau, Okla., the son of Ellard and Lila (Smith) Skinner, who preceded him in death.

Xia Shoua Khang, 64, passed away July 26, 2024 in Springfield, Mo., after a valiant battle with chronic kidney disease. He was born January 18, 1960 in Thakhek, Laos to Chong Xeng Khang and Choua Thao.

Donald Ray Harrell, 90, passed away on August 6, 2024. He was born January 5, 1934, the tenth of eleven children born to Charles Aud and Daisy Jane (Creason) Harrell, who preceded him in death.