Obituaries

Beatrice Rippel

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Weir, Kansas – Beatrice A. Marshall Rippel 100, died 7:12am Monday March 4, 2024 at the Medicalodge Nursing Home in Columbus, Kansas following an illness. Beatrice was born June 10, 1923 in Roseland, Kansas the daughter of Elmer F. and May (Welcher) Bowin. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of West Mineral High School. On […]

Sherry Davis

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Weir, Kansas – Sherry Sue Davis, age 57, passed away at her home at 3:11 am on Saturday, March 9, 2024. Sherry was born in Reno, Nevada on August 20, 1966 to the union of Charles Edward Wesley Showalter and Letha May Eileen (Burrous) Showalter. She graduated from high school in Columbus, Kansas with the Class of 1984. She was […]

Gary Barnum

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Mound City, Kansas – Gary Lynn Barnum, age 72, passed away at 10:50 am, Friday, March 8, 2024, at Westgate at the Wildwoods, Joplin, Missouri. Gary was born April 5, 1951, in Joplin, Missouri. His parents were Walter Joshua and Irene (Hunley) Barnum. Gary was raised in Galena, Kansas and graduated from Galena High School in 1969. He had lived […]

Elizabeth Foster

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Joplin, Missouri – Elizabeth Diann Foster, age 74 passed away at 8:41 am, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin. Diann was born November 11, 1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. Her parents were Charley Joseph and Verna (Allen) Foster. She was one of twelve children born into this family. She had lived in Galena, Kansas and Joplin, most […]

Bobby Myers

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Baxter Springs, Kansas – Bobby Myers, 87, passed from this life on March 5, 2024, at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Home. Bob was born On April 5, 1936, in Galena, Kansas to the union of Harry and Mary (Mishler) Myers. Bob graduated from Riverton High School with the class of 1954. Bob owned and operated Baxter Pick-Up Service for over […]

Delmer McFarland

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Grove, Oklahoma – Delmer Wayne McFarland passed from this life Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at his home. He was 75. Delmer was born January 10, 1949 in Quapaw, Oklahoma to James C. and Myrtle Rosella (VanHoose) McFarland. He had lived in Grove area for the past 20 years moving from the Quapaw and Miami area. Delmer served in the U.S. […]

Marcellia Waggoner

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Miami, Oklahoma – Marcellia June Waggoner passed from this life Monday, March 4, 2024 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. She was 65. Marcellia was born December 26, 1958 in Marshall, Missouri to James and Alice (Johnson) Morgan. She had lived in Miami for over 40 years. She was a homemaker and member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Baxter Springs, […]

Betty Ellison

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Columbus, Kansas – Betty Jean Ellison, age 89, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024, peacefully at her home, with her feet kicked up in her recliner, watching a Western, with her dog, Athena, by her side. Betty was born February 18, 1935, to the late Nathan and Goldie (McBrien) Ballou, in Welch, Oklahoma. She married David Gene Ellison on September […]

Seth Langford

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Carl Junction, Missouri – Seth Ryan Langford, age 36, passed from this life on Sunday, March 3rd, 2024. Seth was born on June 5, 1987. He is survived by his daughter Aubri; his mother, Donna Langford; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A private graveside service will take place at a later date.

Betty Guy

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Obituary lovingly written by the family: Columbus, Kansas – Betty L. Guy, 88, passed away peacefully in her home at Gran Villas on Friday, March 1, 2024. Betty was born on November 30, 1935 to Pearly Elmer and Pearl (North) Gatewood. She had two brothers, Homer Gatewood and Charles Gatewood, they preceded her in death. After graduating from Cherokee County […]


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