Lois Barnum, 81, Joplin, Mo.

Lois Jean “Jeanie” Barnum, 81, Joplin, Missouri, died at 6:15 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024, at Westgate at Wildwood Ranch, Joplin, Missouri following an illness.Born January 17, 1943, Jeanie was the daughter of Ansel and Wilma Breeding. She grew up in Riverton and graduated from high school there.

Lila Kritz, 101, Harrah, Okla.

Lila Elenora Kritz, 101, Harrah, Oklahoma, died Monday, August 12, 2024 at her home.Born August 10, 1923, in Galena, Lila was the daughter of Ralph and Lottie (Tucker) Kelley. Lila had lived in Harrah and Oklahoma County for the past 13 years moving from Miami, Oklahoma.

David Kunce, 78, Neosho, Mo.

David Lee Kunce, 78, Neosho, Missouri, died at 8:36 a.m., Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Born October 31, 1945, in Joplin, Missouri, David was the son of Walter and Ruth (Richey) Kunce. He was a lifetime area resident.

Matthew Davis, 62, Altamont

Matthew K. Davis, 62, rural Altamont, died the morning of Monday, August 12, 2024, in Oswego.Born July 2, 1962, in Coffeyville, Matthew was the son of M.G. “Gene” and Alice (Jones) Davis. He grew up in rural Coffeyville until the age of eight when he moved to the family farm near Bartlett.

Dorothy Parmele, 95, Desoto, Mo.

com.Dorothy M. (Maxwell) Parmele, 95, Desoto, Missouri died Thursday August 8, 2024, at the Hillcrest Care center in Desoto.Born October 22, 1928, in Weir, Dorothy was the daughter of John and Marie (Sayer) Dugger.

Jimmie Robinson, 69, Galena

Jimmie Dale “Moose” Robinson, 69, Galena, died at 6:20 p.m. Tuesday, August 13, 2024.Born in Joplin, Missouri, November 6, 1954, Jimmie was the son of Charles T. Robinson, Jr and Catherine F. (Raney) Robinson. He graduated from Gardener High School with the Class of 1973.

Zandra Marlow, 80, Parsons

Zandra Marlow, 80, Parsons, died Friday, August 9, 2024.Born Easter Sunday, April 9, 1944, at her grandparents’ home in Baxter Springs, Zandra was the daughter of Jay Edgar and Velma Joan (Elsten) Hansford.

Lillian Atterberry, 90, Joplin, Mo.

Lillian E. Reynolds-Atterberry, 90, Joplin, Missouri, formerly of Columbus died August 10, 2024, at the Solace House in Joplin.Born July 26, 1934, in Neosho, Missouri, Lillian was the daughter of Ted and Pauline (Haven) Coppenbarger.Lillian and Lloyd Reynolds was united in marriage, June 20, 1966.

Joy Napier, 69, Quapaw, Okla.

Joy E. (Burris) Napier, 69, Quapaw, Okla., died at her home August 9, 2024.Born August 12, 1954, in Granby, Mo., Joy was the daughter of William Albert Burris and Sylvia Agnes Burris (Henley).Joy attended Welch High School in Welch, Okla.

Wayne Grimes, Loma Linda, Mo.

Wayne Merle “Burly” Grimes, 87, died Thursday, August 8, 2024 surrounded by his loving family after a long and happy life.Born March 18, 1937, in Commerce, Okla., Burly was the son of Alfred Lee and Inez Edna (Durham) Grimes.