Peggy Paden, 92, Joplin, Mo.

Peggy J. Paden, 92, Joplin, Mo. formerly of Chetopa, died the afternoon of Friday, April 4, 2025, at her residence in Joplin, Mo.Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa.

Kevin Dixon, 60, Miami, Okla.

Kevin Joe Dixon, 60, Miami, Okla., died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Global Higher Call Nursing in Quapaw, Okla.Born January 28, 1965 in Joplin, Mo., Kevin was the son of Kenneth Earl and Katherine (Richardson) Dixon. He had lived in the Miami area for the past 10 years moving from Galena.

Cleo Max Jones, 90, Weir

Cleo Max Jones, 90, Weir, died April 7, 2025 at his home.Cleo was a lifelong resident of Weir, He Born April 4, 1935, in rural Scammon, Cleo was the son of Jay Harrison and Rosa Bell (Lampton) Jones.He attended Council Corners School and graduated from Weir City High School.

Sharon Page, 85, Erie

Sharon Kay Shively Page, 85, Erie, died peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.Born December 27, 1939 in Parsons, Sharon was the daughter of Bertha Kathryn (Schenherr) and James Murray Shively.

William Walker Jr., 86, Wichita

William Andrew Walker, Jr., 86, Wichita, died April 1, 2025, in Wichita.Born August 23, 1938, in Columbus, William was the son of William and Elsie Vale Walker.

Arlene Griner, 89, Columbus

Arlene Vernor Griner, 89, Columbus, died Thursday, April 2, 2025, at her home in Columbus.Born March 16, 1936, in West Bethel, Maine, Arlene was the daughter of Martin Berleo and Arlene (Winslow) Gunther. She worked at Medicalodge in Columbus, as a CNA.

Donald Frost, 82, Bluejacket, Okla.

Donald Lee Frost, 82, Bluejacket, Okla., died at 1:33 p.m. March 31, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Vinita, Okla., following a sudden illness.Born December 23, 1942 in Baxter Springs, Donald was the son of Ora Lee and Doris Frost. He was raised in Peoria, Okla.

Jo Fenton, 70, Carl Junction, Mo.

Jo Fenton, 70, Carl Junction, Mo., formerly of Rock Rapids, Iowa, died Monday, March 31, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri after a brief illness.Born June 18, 1954, in Rock Rapids, Iowa and she had resided in Carl Junction, Mo. since 1997.

Ricky VanGider, 56, Lamar, Mo.

Ricky Dee VanGilder, 56, Lamar, Mo., died March 27, 2025.Born August 7, 1968, Ricky was the son of Carl Lee and Patsy Faye (Davis) VanGilder. Ricky graduated from Lamar High School with the Class of 1987. He worked as a manufacturer at Redneck Blinds.

Roy Knowles, 75, Grove, Okla.

Roy Abraham Knowles, 75, Grove, Okla., died March 31, 2025, in Joplin.Born February 22, 1950, in Baxter Springs, Roy embodied the values of hard work and family devotion throughout his life.Roy’s career as an automobile mechanic was marked by his passion for tinkering with motors.