Obituaries

David Scott

David Scott

David Scott, 80, Galena

David Robert Scott, 80, Galena, died at 7:46 p.m. Sunday, November 2, 2025. David lived a full, blessed life and was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing.Born March 31, 1945, in Joplin, Mo., David was the son of Robert L. (Bob) and Inas Marie Scott.
Larry Lucas

Larry Lucas

Larry Lucas, 87, Weir

Larry W. Lucas, 87, Weir, died October 30, 2025, in Frontenac.Born February 21, 1938, in Weir, Larry was the son of Laurence and Edna (Mummert) Lucas.Larry worked in a multitude of disciplines throughout his life.
Denny Grissom

Denny Grissom

Denny Grissom, 76, Weir

Dennis was a veteran of the United States Army, and a longtime member of the American Legion. He was a man who loved his family, his grandkids, and a cold Busch Light with a lottery ticket.
Virginia Lollar

Virginia Lollar

Virginia Lollar, 89, Pittsburg

Virginia May Lollar, 89, Pittsburg, died October 30, 2025, at the Carrington Place in Pittsburg.Born November 29, 1935, in Hallowell, Virginia was the daughter of Ernest C. and Nellie May (Walker) Dunbar.Virginia and Kenneth Lollar, Sr. were united in marriage May 12, 1953, in Hallowell.
Sharon Grant

Sharon Grant

Sharon Grant, 78, Columbus

Sharon Kay (Boyes) Grant, 78, Columbus, died Sunday, November 2, 2025 at 3:13 p.m. at her home.Born February 4, 1947 at Columbus City Hospital in Columbus, Sharon was the daughter of Bob and Dorothy (Shanks) Boyes.
Grace Oertle

Grace Oertle

Grace Oertle, 88, Jasper, Mo.

Grace “Elaine” (Hills) Oertle, 88, Jasper Mo., died peacefully October 26, 2025, at Joplin Gardens Nursing Home in Joplin, Mo.Born June 14, 1937, Elaine was the daughter of Wiley and Grace (Parscale) Hills. She graduated from Deepwater High School in 1955.
Edward McKenna

Edward McKenna

Edward McKenna, 81, Branson, Mo.

Edward James McKenna, 81, Branson, Mo., died peacefully in his sleep August 19, 2025, at his home.Born February 7, 1944, in Scammon, Ed was the son of Joseph and Gertrude McKenna.Ed spent his younger years working for the family farm and helped to support his family.

Craig Basoco, 61, Chetopa

Craig E. Basoco, 61, Chetopa, died Saturday, November 1, 2025, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Melanie, of the home.Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa.
Joyce Eades

Joyce Eades

Joyce Eades, 75, Vinita, Okla.

Joyce Ann (White) Eades, 75, Vinita, Okla. died Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at the Hillcrest Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.Born July 6, 1950, in Vinita, Okla., Joyce was the daughter of Elmer Leroy White and Wanda Evelyn (Kennedy) Jinks.
Clarence Ticeson

Clarence Ticeson

Clarence Ticeson, 98, Las Vegas, Nev.

Clarence William Ticeson, 98, Las Vegas, Nev. died Sunday, October 12, 2025.Born April 23,1927, in Weir, he was the son of Joseph and Pinkie Ione Wrench Ticeson.Clarence attended Central Grade School in Weir and went on to graduate from Weir High School in the Class of 1943.