Laura Michelle Franco age, 42 of Republic, Missouri passed away at 6:55 AM November 13, 2022. She was born the daughter of Debra Ann Shetrone and Gordon Harvey Hooper in Orlando, Florida.

Laura is preceded in death by her sister, Amy Hooper; father, Gordon Hooper; uncle, Mike Shetrone; and grandparents, John and Mary Shetrone. She is survived by her mother and step father, Debra Hooper and Micheal Britton of New Jersey; sister, Sarah Hooper and wife of Long Island, New York; sons, Trevor Franco and wife and Travis Franco both of Missouri; daughter, Alyssa Franco of Missouri; grandson, Cade Franco of Missouri; half-sister, Amanda Hooper of Florida; uncles, John Shetrone and wife, Danny Shetrone, Mathew Shetrone all of Maryland, and Marc Shetrone of Florida; and cousins, Jason, Kristen, Kara and Drew.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 10:00 AM in Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home with visitation to follow until 12:00 PM.