Jacqueline Burrows, 67, Riverton

Jacqueline Dee Burrows, 67, Riverton, died peacefully Sunday, November 23, 2025.Born March 25, 1958 in Baxter Springs, Jacque was the daughter of Russell and Nancy Cardin. Jacque graduated from Baxter Springs High School in 1976.

Roger Price, 74, Quapaw, Okla.

Roger Miles Price, 74, Quapaw, Okla., died November 23, 2025 at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born January 18, 1951 in Baxter Springs, Roger was a devoted father and grandfather.There will be no memorial services planned at this time.

Jeanetta Hildebrandt, 95, Pittsburg

Jeanetta P. Hildebrandt, 95, Pittsburg, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025.Born December 20, 1929, in Pittsburg, Jeanetta was the daughter of Walter and Dora (Wehmeyer) Buck.She attended Crawford Community High School and graduated in 1947. She married Walter Dole Hildebrandt February 19, 1950.

Jerry Smith, 63, Fayetteville, Ark.

Jerry Ann (Holley) Smith, 63, Fayetteville, Ark., died Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at the Circle of Life Hospice facility in Springdale, Ark.Born May 4, 1962, Jerry was the daughter of Jerryal (Jerry) Darvel Holley and Annie Marie (Starr) Holley.

Barbara Ruttgen, 77, Girard

Barbara E. Ruttgen, 77, Girard, died Saturday, November 22, 2025 at her residence.Born April 21, 1948 in Chetopa, Barbara was the daughter of William C. Littlejohn, Sr., and Lillie L. (Smith) Littlejohn. She grew up and attended schools in Chetopa.

Eleanor Moncrief, 90, Lowell

Eleanor Mae Moncrief, 90, Lowell, died November 22, 2025 at her Wildwood “Garden Home” after a hardfought battle with dementia.Born December 18, 1934, in Ottawa County, Oklahoma, on the little Five Mile Creek farm of her parents, Eleanor was the daughter of Jesse and Vergie Fry.

Leroy Christiansen, 55, Columbus

Leroy Harris Christiansen, 55, Columbus, died at 6:28 a.m. Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Leroy was born to Elsie Harris July 20, 1970, in Farmington, New Mexico. Elsie married Fred Christiansen who adopted Leroy, then completing their family.

Shirley Eddy, 89, Joplin, Mo.

Shirley A. Eddy, 89, Joplin, Mo., died Friday, November 21, 2025, at Freeman West Hospital, surrounded by her family.Born May 8, 1936, in Neosho, Missouri, Shirley was the daughter of the late Otis and Mary Kane. She grew up in Kansas and later graduated from Missouri Southern State University.

Raymond Barnett, 83, Quapaw, Okla

Raymond Barnett, 83, Quapaw, Oklahoma, died Tuesday, November 25, 2025.Born February 10, 1942 in Joplin, Missouri, Raymond was the son of William and Mary Nadeine (Baker) Barnett.He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam conflict.

Jerry Dye, 65, Chetopa

Jerry E. Dye, 65, Chetopa, died the afternoon of Thursday, November 28, 2025, at his home.The graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, December 5, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Chetopa.Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.