Richard Curtis, 97, Parsons

Richard Warren Curtis, 97, longtime Parsons resident, died September 14, 2024, at the St. Paul Prairie Mission Retirement Village.Born October 27, 1927, in West Mineral, in a house owned by his grandparents, Richard was the son of Cecil Curtis and Ruth Trudgeon Curtis.

Gay Chaddock, 79, Oklahoma

Gay Colleen Chaddock, 72, Oklahoma, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born July 3, 1952, Gay was the daughter of Ada and Herman Miner.Gay was raised in Picher, Okla., where she attended Picher-Cardin Schools.

Dortha Cowen, 93, Baxter Springs

Dortha Jean Cowen, 93, formerly from Baxter Springs, died September 13, 2024, surrounded by the love of her family. Jean had a ready smile, a hug, and a manner that made people know they were important to her, that will be missed by all.

Cecil Burris, 79, Galena

Cecil “Sonny” Burris, 79, Galena, died Saturday, September 14, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born October 9, 1944, in Bell Gardens, Calif., Sonny was the son of Albert and Dorothy (Ganstine) Burris. After graduating high school, Cecil served in the United States Air Force.

Kelly Bliss, 63, Oswego

Kelly G. Bliss, 63, Oswego, an apartment complex maintenance man, died Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin. 

James Haywood, 78, Joplin, Mo.

James Calvin, J.C., Haywood, 78, Joplin, Mo., died September 14, 2024, in his home with family at his side, after a long battle with cancer.Born September 30, 1945, in Redland, Okla., J.C. was the son of Calvin James Haywood and Dollie May England Haywood.He attended school in Gans, Okla.

Garric Alford, 49, Baxter Springs

Garric Evert Alford, 49, Baxter Springs, died Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Born May 29, 1975, in Wichita, Garric was the son of his mother Cyndee Moreland. He was raised by Gary and Lorna Alford.

Patricia Baker, 85, Oswego

Patricia Lou Edwards-Baker, 85, Oswego, died peacefully at her home, September 17, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by family.Born February 3, 1939, happened at the home of her Granny in Galena, Pat was the daughter of Harold G. Edwards and June D. Messer-Edwards.

John Dale Penrod, 62, Wichita

John Dale Penrod, 62, Wichita, formerly of Weir, died September 10, 2024, at Ascension St. Francis in Wichita after suffering from complications of a cerebral hemorrhage.Born December 12, 1961, John Dale was the son of Francis (Fritz) Penrod and Margaret (Corkle) Penrod Sullivan.

Allen Brintnall, 87, Carthage, Mo.

Allen Brintnall, 87, Carthage, Mo., died Thursday, September 12, after an extended illness. He was comforted by family in his final hours, deeply and fully loved. He was well liked and highly esteemed by the staff at St.