Martha Jean Hayes, 78, Republic, Mo. died Thursday, December 25, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Mo.Born July 7, 1947 in Fairland, Okla., Martha was the daughter of Dennis Lee and Dortha Leona (Seaton) Messimore. She had lived in Republic for the past five years, moving from the family farm in Afton, Okla. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and Director of Nursing at nursing homes...
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