Cleta Chappell, 86, Galena

Cleta Gale Chappell, 86, Galena, died peacefully at her home, February 24, 2025.Born September 28, 1938 in Goodman, Mo., Cleta was the daughter of Conley Carl and Theresa Bernice (Johnson) Bellamy.Cleta and Vernon Acey Beers were united in marriage April 12, 1958.

Darrell Turner, 95, Baxter Springs

Darrell Lee Turner, 95, Baxter Springs, died Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025, at Quaker Hill nursing home. He recently moved there from his home of 68 years on Chouteau Avenue in Baxter Springs.Born January 24, 1930, in Baxter Springs, Darrell was the son of Lee B. Turner and Buelah E.

Chlonne Heitz, 82, Cherokee

Chloanne E. Heitz, 82, Cherokee, an office administrator, died Tuesday February 11, 2025 at Via Christi Village in Pittsburg. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.

Colleen Augustin, 90, Walnut

Colleen Mae Christiansen Fox Augustin, 90, Walnut, died at 8:51 a.m., Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.Born March 20, 1934 in Columbus, Colleen was the daughter of Carl and Winona (Canny) Christiansen.

Linda Price, 75, Baxter Springs

Linda Corriene Price, 75, Baxter Springs, died Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Parthenon, Arkansas at the home of her daughter.Born October 25, 1949 in Hockerville, Okla., Linda was the daughter, of Earnest Leroy and Delna Corriene (Brown) Simpson.

Karen Montee, 74, Galena

Karen Jeanelle Montee, 74, died February 14, 2025, at Freeman West Hospital, Joplin.Born August 23, 1950, in Joplin, Mo., Karen was the daughter of Virgil Ray Montee and Alline Genevieve (Overstreet) Montee.Karen grew up in Galena and graduated from Galena High School with the Class of 1968.

Karen Schenker, 81,Oswego

Karen Sue Schenker, 81, Oswego, died at 1:16 a.m., Monday, February 17, 2025 at her home.Born October 21, 1943 in Fort Scott, Karen was the daughter of Gentry and Georgia Lucille (Miller) Farrell. She graduated from high school in Rich Hill, Missouri with the class of 1961.

Loreena Williams, 83, Galena

Loreena “Reena” Williams, 83, Galena, died at her home the morning of Thursday, February 13, 2025.Born October 28, 1941, in Joplin, Mo., Reena was the daughter of John “Raymond” Norvell and Lorraine (Bliss) Norvell. She graduated from Galena High School with the Class of 1959.

George Stapleton, 92, Oswego

George Wesley Stapleton, 92, lifelong resident of Oswego, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025.Born in Craig County, Oklahoma, George was the son of Fred Zachary Stapleton and Marchie Miranda Sprouse Stapleton.

Debra McMurry, 70, Pittsburg

Debra Lynn “Debbie” McMurry (née Perry), 70, Pittsburg, died February 11, 2025, in Pittsburg.Born June 18, 1954, in Joplin, Mo., Debbie was the daughter of Warren and Joyce Perry.