Dale Yates, 78, Chetopa

Dale Allen Yates, 78, a longtime resident of Chetopa, died early Friday morning, August 22, 2025, at Freeman West in Joplin, Missouri.Born February 12, 1947, in Parsons Dale was the son of Othello Gordon Yates and Grace Irene (Buckley) Yates. He graduated from Altamont Schools.

Virginia Romick, 95, Miami, Okla.

Virginia Lee Romick, 95, Miami, Oklahoma, died Monday, August 25, 2025 at her home.Born November 8, 1929 in Oswego, Virginia was the daughter of Robert and Cloyd “Cubbie” (Baer) Blair. She had lived in Miami, Okla., since 1958. She was a 1947 graduate of Oswego High School in Oswego.

Dochia Elenbarger, 99, Springdale, Ark

Dochia Levon Elenbarger, 99, Springdale Arkansas, died August 24, 2025 at Springdale Health and Rehab in Springdale, Arkansas.Born August 19, 1926 in Ava, Missouri, Dochia was the daughter of David Ira Hartley and Tessie Armintia (Gunnels) Hartley.

Brenda Eckler, 76, Joplin, Mo.

Brenda Kaye Eckler-Shephard, 76, Joplin, Missouri, died August 21, 2025, at 7:25 a.m. Born June 29, 1949, Brenda was the daughter of Marion J. and Betty Y. Murray. They preceded her in death.

Pamela Toney, 58, Galena

Pamela Roxann Toney, 58, Galena, died at 3:45 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2025, at her home following an illness.Born January 18, 1967, in Kansas City, Pam was the daughter of Carl Edward Alvard Bresee and Ruth Esther Roxie (Doan) Bresee. She had lived in Galena most of her life.

Kent Tomlinson, 62, Webb City, Mo.

Kent Warren Tomlinson, 62, Webb City, Mo., died August 20, 2025, shortly before 1 a.m. with family and friends by his side after a lengthy battle with colon cancer.Born June 18, 1963, in Bernalillo, New Mexico, Kent was the son of Gary Tomlinson and Margie Wiseman.

Micheal Holman, 67, Columbus

Micheal Lee Holman, 67, Columbus, died August 23, 2025, following a seven-year battle with early onset frontotemporal dementia.Born October 2, 1957, in Winfield, Mike was the son of Emery Ben and Beverly Maxine (Halling) Holman.

Dixie Hicks, 86, Joplin, Mo.

Dixie J. Hicks, lovingly known as “Mama”, “Grams”, and “Mimi”, 86 Joplin, Mo., died at 6:17 a.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025, at Mercy Hospital of Joplin, Mo.Born May 4, 1939, in Joplin, Mo. at her grandmother’s house, Dixie was the daughter of Perry Lee Taylor and Hazel Marie (Van Volkinburg) Taylor.

Bettie Pillar, 92, Columbus

Bettie L. (Dorsey) Pillar, 92, rural Columbus, died at 9:10 p.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2025.Born October 21, 1932 in Yale, Bettie graduated from Pittsburg High School. She was a lifetime resident of the Columbus area.

Linda Evans, 70, Columbus

Linda Kay Evans, 70, Columbus, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025 at her home after an almost four year battle with cancer.Born September 29, 1954 in Columbus, Linda was the daughter of Marvin and Opal (Harwood) Correll.