Sherri Ladonna Payton-Barr

Sherri Ladonna Payton-Barr, 63, long time area resident died Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at her home in Commerce, Okla. after a long illness.Born February 13, 1960 in Miami, Okla., Sherri was the daughter of Richard and Wanda (Payne) Barr. She attended Baxter Springs High School with the class of 1978.

Roger Hallam, 85, Grove, Okla.

Roger Hallam, 85, Grove, Oklahoma, died May 20, 2024 at Grove Hospital. No services are planned.

Randy Joe Stark, 67, Galena

Randy Joe Stark, 67, Galena, died May 3, 2024.Born January the 2, 1957 in Carthage, Missouri, Randy was the son of Bill and Gayle Stark. He was raised in Carthage by his loving parents, big brother, Billy, and later younger brother, Jeffery was added.

Frank Smardo, 88, Pittsburg

Frank Joseph Smardo, 88, Pittsburg died at 2:04 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024 at the home of his son and daughter-in-law John C. and Marilyn Smardo in Franklin.Born September 27, 1935 in Arma, Frank was the son of John and Mary Weiss Smardo.

Phillip O’Malley, 84, Pittsburg

Phillip Harold O’Malley, 84, Pittsburg, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2024 at Medicalodge of Pittsburg.Born October 4, 1939, at Pittsburg, Phil was the son of Phillip “Harold” and Anna “Ann” Marie (Pomatto) O’Malley.

Etta Cantrell, 81, Baxter Springs

Etta Ruth Cantrell, 81, Baxter Springs, died Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Mercy Hospital, Joplin, Missouri.Born May 10, 1943, in Dallas County, Missouri, Ruth was the daughter of Clyde and Edith (Snodgrass) Blair.Ruth and Isaac N.

Roy Lewis, 79, Fairland, Okla.

Roy James Lewis, 79, Fairland, Okla., died peacefully Tuesday, May 14, 2024 with his family at his side.Born in Baxter Springs, August 26, 1944, Roy was the son of Elbert Otis Lewis and Virginia Lucille Huston Lewis.He grew up in Treece with his mother, father, six brothers and six sisters.

Lisa LaTurner, 60, Joplin, Mo.

Lisa Diane LaTurner, 60, Joplin, Mo. died Monday, May 13, 2024.Born March 25, 1964 Lisa was the daughter of the late James Charles and Sharon Cox Charles. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Jerry Charles.

Michaela Johnson, Quapaw, Okla.

Michaela “Mickey” R. Johnson, 84, Quapaw, Okla., died Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Landmark Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born July 7, 1939 in Cardin, Oklahoma, Mickey was the daughter of Mike and Ada (Dillinger) Laramore.

Donald Pendley, 91, Miami, Okla.

Donald Lee “Don” Pendley, 91, Miami, Oklahoma died Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at Heartsworth Senior Living in Vinita, Oklahoma.Born May 19, 1932 in Bluejacket, Oklahoma, Don was the son of Joseph A. and Dorothy Hazel (Steele) Pendley.