Obituaries

Janice Maryman, 80, Baxter Springs

Janice Eileen (Boore) Maryman, 80, Baxter Springs, died at 2:41 AM Friday, March 28, 2025, at Freeman West Hospital of Joplin, Mo.Born in Columbus, August 17, 1944, Janice was the daughter of Carl Job Boore, Sr. and Florence Vivian (Goff) Boore.

Jack Turner, 82, Columbus

Jack Miner Turner, 82, Columbus, died March 21, 2025.Born September 9, 1942, Jack was the son of Miner Turner and Ester (Landes) Turner.He worked as a carpenter for most of his life. Jack will be missed by everyone who knew him.
Angela LaTurner

Angela LaTurner

Angela LaTurner, 52, Lowell

Angela “Angie” Christine LaTurner, 52, Lowell, died suddenly, Monday, February 17, 2025, in Lowell where she lived with her grandmother.She was born December 15, 1972, at the Baxter Springs hospital and graduated in 1990 from Galena High School.
Kay Amyx

Kay Amyx

Kay Amyx, 83, Columbus

Kay Amyx, 83, Columbus, died peacefully March 29, 2025, surrounded by her family.Born August 26, 1941, Kay was the daughter of Walter and Mary Campbell.She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Kay and Bill Amyx, the love of her life, were united in marriage April 4, 1960.
Glenda Best

Glenda Best

Glenda Best, 78, Pittsburg

Glenda Kay Best, 78, Pittsburg, died at 12:40 a.m., Sunday, March 30, 2025, at her home.Born August 27, 1946, in Decatur, Texas, Glenda was the daughter of Oscar Bayne “Tex” and Wilma G. (Knowles) Harrell. She graduated from Haltom City High School, near Fort Worth, Texas.
Bonnie Ballenger

Bonnie Ballenger

Bonnie Ballenger, 91,Springfield, Mo.

Bonnie Jean Ballenger, 91, Springfield, Mo., died Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Nixa Nursing and Rehabilitation in Nixa, Mo.Born December 18, 1933, in Pittsburg, Bonnie was the daughter of Cecil Thorton and Bessie Mae (Conley) Russell.
Darvin Weaver

Darvin Weaver

Darvin Weaver, 76, Mulberry

Darvin E. Weaver, 76, Mulberry, died at 11:19 p.m. Friday, March 28, 2025 at Mercy Hospital at Pittsburg.Born July 19, 1948, at Pittsburg, Darvin was the son of Clarence William and Jeanette Ramage Weaver.Darvin was a publisher and a printer who has been a resident of Mulberry since 1977.
Rachel Worley

Rachel Worley

Rachel Worley, 86, Joplin, Mo.

Rachel Joetta Worley, 86, Joplin, Mo., died peacefully at Westgate at Wildwood Ranch, where she has a been a resident for the past year and half.Born March 1, 1939, in Ash Grove, Mo., Rachel was the daughter of Joseph and Zola Lee (Harris) Miller.
Jaden Ray Santini

Jaden Ray Santini

Jaden Ray Santini, 20

Jaden Ray Santini, 20, died in Columbus. He will be dearly missed by those who knew and loved him.Born June 22, 2004, in Coos Bay, Ore., Jaden was the son of Mark and Kimberly Santini. He loved spending time outside, camping, fishing, and climbing trees.
Jackson Ray

Jackson Ray

Jackson Ray, 87, Joplin, Mo.

Jackson Ray, 87 Joplin, Mo., died Tuesday, March 25, 2025.Born June 10, 1937, in Quapaw, Okla., Jack was the son of Sam Ray and Minnie Long Ray.Jack was an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation from his mama’s side and also celebrated his Lebanese side from his papa.