Jerry LaTurner, 87, Galena

Jerry R. LaTurner, 87, Galena died at his home Saturday, June 20, 2026.Born August 18, 1938 in Galena, Jerry was the son of Carl LaTurner and Catherine (Woods) La-Turner.

William Stark, 73, Columbus

William Eli Stark 73, Columbus, died at 12:14 a.m. Wednesday June 17, 2026 at the Wesley Hospital in Wichita following an illness.Born March 27, 1953 in Chanute, William was the son of Leslie Eugene and Addie Mae (Lakey) Stark. He attended area Chanute schools.

Eli Dudley, 83, Baxter Springs

Eli F. Dudley, 83, Baxter Springs, died Tuesday June 16, 2026 at his residence. Eli was a truck driver. Cremation arrangements are made with Midland Cremation Society in Joplin, Mo.

Shane Scott, 40, Galena

Shaine Curtis Scott, 40, Galena, died Monday, June 15, 2026 leaving behind his loving family and the countless lives he touched throughout his years.Born March 21, 1986, in Joplin, Mo., Shaine was the beloved son of Cindy and David Shaine Scott, longtime residents of Galena.

Ernest Lawellin Jr., 75, Oswego

Ernest (Bill) Lawellin Jr., 75, Oswego, died Monday morning, June 15, 2026, at his home.Bill was born December 1, 1950 in Miami, Oklahoma.

Erma Spencer, 88, Quapaw, Okla.

Erma Lee Spencer, 88, Quapaw, Okla., died Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Windridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Miami, Okla.Born January 4, 1938, in Apple Glen, Ark., Erma was the daughter of Benjiman Franklin and Lessie Mable (Dyson) Imbeau. She had lived in the Quapaw, Okla. area all her life.

Beth Hoch, 54, Joplin, Mo.

Beth E. Hoch, 54, Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Seneca Home Place in Seneca, Mo.Born October 15, 1971, in Joplin, Mo., Beth was the daughter of Ellen Bardmass and Bill Lee.Beth was a lifelong resident of the greater Joplin, Mo. area.

Linda Scales, 79, Girard

Linda Lee Scales 79, Girard, died at 4:18 a.m. Thursday June 18, 2026 at the Medical City Hospital in Plano, Texas, following a short illness.Born January 18, 1947, in Pittsburg, Linda was the daughter of William “Bill” Lee Clugston and Bonnalyn “Bonnie” Katherine (Bryan) Guston.

Darvin Gilliland, 70, Parsons

Darvin Dale Gilliland, 70, Parsons, died at 9:41 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.Born August 5, 1955, in Eldon, Mo., Darvin was the son of Harold Leroy and Edith Mae (Wallace) Gilliland.

Julie Rogers, 65, Galena

Julie Diane Hanford-Rogers, 65, Galena, died at her home Friday, June 19, 2026 following an illness.Born July 15, 1960 in Joplin, Mo., Julie was the daughter of Robert Clay Clark and Peggy Frances (Cooper) Clark.She graduated from Joplin Memorial High School with the Class of 1978.