Larry Thomas, 80, Baxter Springs

Larry “Pug” Thomas, 80, Baxter Springs, died in his sleep July 7, 2025, Baxter Springs.Born November 3, 1944, Larry was a deeply loved father, husband, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

Debra McMaster, 74, Pittsburg

Debra Anne McMaster, 74, Pittsburg, died Thursday, July 3, 2025, in Springfield, Missouri.Born October 22, 1950 in Englewood, Colorado, Debra was the daughter of Edmond D’Haillecourt and Camille (Council) D’Haillecourt.Debra graduated from high school in Golden, Colorado in 1968.

Anita Shufelt, 101, Edna

Anita Thresse Harden Shufelt, 101, Edna, died, July 7, 2025.Born December 9, 1923, in Edna Anita was the daughter of Walter and Dorsie (Fahler) Harden. Anita graduated from Edna High School in 1942 and married Verl Shufelt April 26, 1943. Verl preceded her in death March 21, 2017.

Margaret Albergucci, 77, Pittsburg

Margaret Ann Albergucci, 77, Pittsburg, formerly of Scammon, died July 2, 2025, at Medicalodges South in Pittsburg.Born February 7, 1948, Margaret was the daughter of Arkie and Mary (Sloan) Bowman.

Nikilas Hall, 17, McCune

Nikilas Tilar “Nick” Hall, 17, McCune, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Born January 25, 2008, in Parsons, Nick was the son of Phillip Wilson and Kayla Hall.

Vicki McKee, 82, Chanute

Vicki Sue McKee, 82, Chanute, died Friday, June 27, 2025, at the Diversicare of Chanute.Born June 13, 1943, in Oswego, Vicki was the daughter of Donald D. and Noma Opal (Vitousek) Barcus.Vicki was a graduate of Altamont High School and a member of the Westview Baptist Church.

Earl Essary, 76, Cape Fair, Mo.

Earl Essary, 76, Cape Fair, Mo. died July 3, 2025, in Springfield, Mo.Born January 8, 1949, in Cape Fair, Mo.

John Carver, 82, Galena

John Mitchell Carver, 82, Galena, died at his home on Carver Hill Road at 10 p.m. Monday, June 30, 2025.Born January 20, 1943, John was the son of John Carver and Ruby Bessie (Hayes) Carver.

Ethan Atnip, 16, Parsons

Ethan Atnip, 16, Parsons, died at 8:53 p.m., Saturday, June 28, 2025 at Labette Health. His death was unexpected.Born August 4, 2008 in Pittsburg, Ethan was the son of Joseph Dwayne and Loron Dawn (Phelps) Atnip.

Freddie Lee, 77, Frontenac

Freddie “Rusty” Olen Lee, 77, Frontenac, died July 1, 2025, at his home surrounded by his family.Rusty was born September 17, 1947, in Santa Ana, California. Alongside his family, they made their way to Southeast Kansas, where Rusty graduated from Pittsburg High School in Pittsburg in 1965.