Lloyd Tanner Jr., 86, Joplin, Mo.

Lloyd Lee Tanner, Jr., 86, Joplin, Mo., died September 24, 2024.Born May 1, 1938, in Treece, Lloyd was the son of Lloyd Lee Tanner, Sr. and Bessie (Tuggle) Tanner.Lloyd was a lifelong area resident and proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for twenty-nine years.

Marcia Smith, 59, Columbus

Marcia Lynn Smith, 59, Columbus, died peacefully, September 23, 2024 at Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care in Kansas City, Missouri.Born July 12, 1965 in Columbus, Marcia was the daughter of John F. Parise and Jean (Price) Parise.Marcia graduated Columbus High School with the class of 1983.

Linda Carver, 79, Galena

Linda Lee Carver, 79, Galena, died at 4 a.m. Monday, September 23, 2024 at Galena Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.Born March 5, 1945, Linda was the daughter of Garland R. Snook and Alma “Aileen” (Lindsey) Snook. She was a lifetime resident of Galena, graduating from GHS with the Class of 1963.

Janice Clark, 82, Parsons

Janice Clark, 82, Parsons, died at 2:55 a.m., Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society.Born September 15, 1942, at Lebanon, Missouri, Janice was the daughter of Fred Elsworth and Emma Emmaline (Elmore) Bowman.She was raised in Lebanon, Oswego and Parsons.

Donald Berry, 75, Webb City, Mo.

Donald Dean “Don” Berry, 75, Webb City, Missouri died Saturday, September 14, 2024. Born May 2, 1949, in Cardin, Oklahoma, Don was the son of George and Mary (Colvin) Berry.

Jerry LaTurner II, 64, Galena

Jerry Robert LaTurner II, 64, Galena, died at 12 p.m. Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, surrounded by his family.Born September 19, 1960 in Joplin, Missouri, Jerry was the son of Jerry Robert LaTurner I and Carolyn Rowan.

Deborah Marlier, Carl Junction, Mo.

Deborah JoAnn Marlier, 79, Carl Junction, Missouri, died September 14, 2024 at Westgate of Wildwood Ranch Nursing Home, Joplin, Missouri.Born December 16, 1944 in Pittsburg, Deborah was the daughter of Robert Earl Hudson and Lucinda Jane (Sells) Hudson.Deborah was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Larry Allen, 85, Chetopa

Larry L. Allen, 85, Chetopa, died at 11:52 p.m., Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at his home.Born December 30, 1938, Larry Lee Allen was the son of Vernon “Bus” and Mary Mae (Lucas) Allen in Chetopa.

Katherine Vogel, 76, Pittsburg

Kathrine Elizabeth Vogel, 76, Pittsburg, died September 15, 2024.Born February 10, 1948, in Harrison, Arkansas, Katherine was the daughter of Ray and Hattie Elizabeth (Owen) Karr.Katherine and Francis Joseph Vogel were united in marriage April 11, 1969. He preceded her in death January 6, 2012.

Mickey Wittenmyer, 76, Galena

Mickey Ray Wittenmyer, 76, Galena died at 12:25 a.m., Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Galena Nursing Center in Galena, following an illness.Born October 21, 1947, in Baxter Springs, Mick was the son of Otho Arnold and Mae Elizabeth (Jones) Wittenmyer. He had lived in this area all his life.