Amaryllis I. Olds

Amaryllis I. Olds,76, Galena, a nurse, died Friday March 15, 2024 at her home in Galena. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Willard Carver, 77, Baxter Springs

Willard W. Carver, 77, Baxter Springs, died at 11:07 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2024 at Mercy Hospital of Joplin, Mo.Willard has been entrusted to Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel for cremation. No services are planned at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at. www.derfeltfuneralhomes. com.

Norman Grundy, 77, Eureka

Norman Grundy, 77, Eureka, died Friday, March 15, 2024, at Ascension St. Francis Hospital, in Wichita Born August 13, 1946, in El Dorado, Norman was the son of Herschell Ledger and Norma Olive (Denner) Grundy. He was raised in Climax and attended Severy schools, graduating from Severy High School.

Bill Pounds, 94, Joplin, Mo.

Bill R. Pounds, 94, Joplin, Missouri, died March 17, 2024.Born November 17, 1929, in Sayre, Oklahoma, Bill was the son of Joe and Eunice (Daughtrey) Pounds.Bill was raised by his grandparents, Bryant and Mary Daughtrey.

Jack Burnett Jr., 69, Miami, Okla.

Jack Leon Burnett, Jr., 69, Miami, Oklahoma died Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at his home.Born May 13, 1954 in Miami, Okla., Jack was the son of Leon and Bobbe (North) Burnett, Sr.He had lived in Miami for the past 24 years moving from Columbus. He graduated from Quapaw High School Class of 1973.

Gary Barnum, 72, Mound City

Gary Lynn Barnum, 72, Mound City, died at 10:50 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2024, at Westgate at the Wildwoods, Joplin, Mo.Born April 5, 1951, in Joplin, Mo., Gary was the son of Walter Joshua and Irene (Hunley) Barnum.Gary was raised in Galena and graduated from Galena High School in 1969.

David Praither, 69, Frontenac

David Lyman Praither, 69, Frontenac, died Thursday, March 7, 2024.Born November 3, 1954, in Coffeyville, David was the son of the late Ocie Lyman and Letha May Praither.His sister Sherry Davis died Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Christopher Carnahan, 52, Parsons

Christopher Lee “Chris” Carnahan, 52, died March 3, 2024.Born in Parsons January 31, 1972, and from the moment he come into this world, he brought great joy to those that knew and loved him.

Steven Siebuhr, 61, Kansas City

Steven Lee Siebuhr, 61, Kansas City, died Monday, March 11, 2024 at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri, surrounded by loved ones.Born December 23, 1962 in Norman, Oklahoma, Steve was the son of Francis and Elaine Siebuhr.

Claudean Paul, 91, Avon, Ind.

Claudean Paul, 91, formerly of Baxter Springs, died February 28, 2024 in Avon, Ind.Born September 10, 1932, in Cement, Okla., Claudean was the daughter of Isaac and Mary Bledsoe.Claudean and Raymond Paul were united in marriage September 10, 1952. He survives.