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Donald Mark Bair, 72 of Springfield, passed away November 12, 2023 at Mercy Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Don held several roles in his life. He impacted many lives as a jeweler at Silver Dollar City for twenty-three years. The life he created with his beloved wife of thirty-seven years, Dana, allowed him to fulfill his favorite roles of husband and father.

Don is survived by his wife, two daughters, Whitney (Colin) and Hailey (Vince) and son, Sean. Don was preceded in death by his mother.

For those who wish to honor his life, his family invites you to his visitation from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Gorman-Scharpf Funeral Home.