Thomas Garber, 93, Baldwin City

Thomas (Tom) Raymond Garber, 93, Baldwin City, died peacefully Sunday, January 12, 2025, surrounded by his loving children.As a man of deep and unwavering Christian faith, he looked forward to the day he would meet his Lord face to face.

Edward Baker III, 55 Riverton

Edward Lee “Eddie” Baker, III, 55, Riverton, died at his home at 11:18 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2025.Born September 5, 1969, Eddie was the son of Edward Lee Baker, II and Judy Lee (Brown) Baker.

Marcia Mattox, 71, Oswego

Marcia Ann Mattox, 71, Oswego, died Thursday, January 2, 2025, in Joplin, Missouri.Born February 19, 1953, in Russell, Marcia was the daughter of Meredith and Dorothy (Cunningham) Barrager.Marica grew up in the Oswego area.

Eddie Taylor, 65, Joplin, Mo.

Eddie L. Taylor, 65, Joplin, Mo., died at 1:02 p.m. Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born July 27, 1959, in Webb City, Mo., Eddie was the son of Ada Ruth Crunkleton and David Crunkleton.

Dorothea Hurlbut, 74, Pittsburg

Dorothea Kay (Cox) Hurlbut, 74, Pittsburg, died January 16, 2025, at the Galena Nursing Center in Galena, following a battle with Alzheimer’s.Born November 15, 1950, in Pittsburg, Dorothea was the daughter of Allen S. and Annabell (Green) Cox. She was one of four children.

Billie Taber, 96, Baxter Springs

Billie Jack Taber, 96, died at the Medical Lodge nursing facility located in Neosho, Mo. Monday, January 13, 2025.Born February 23, 1928, in Baxter Springs, Bill was the son of Maynard and Neoma (Woodcock) Taber.He graduated in 1946 from Riverton High School.

Ida Haeggquist, 74, Oswego

Ida Loretta (Headley) Haeggquist, 74, Oswego, died January 12, 2025. Born March 9, 1950, in Wichita, Ida was the daughter of the late Albert and Ola P. Headley.

Darlene Tower, 83, Parsons

Darlene Tower, 83, Parsons, died at 2:36 p.m., Friday, January 10, 2025 at her home.Born September 25, 1941, at Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, Darlene was the daughter of James O. and Anna Marie (Spence) Crabtree. She grew up there and graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School.

Janet Myers, 70, Webb City, Mo.

Janet Kaye Myers, 70, Webb City, Mo., died peacefully with her husband by her side Monday, January 13, 2025 at Freeman Hospital.Born January 22, 1954, in Pittsburg, Janet was the daughter of James and Lavonne Altendorf. Hers was a life well lived.

Keith Logan, 53, Baxter Springs

Keith P. Logan, 53, Baxter Springs, a business owner- operator, died Wednesday January 8, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.