Miles Marsh, 82, Weir

Miles Lorenzo Marsh, 82, Weir, died December 10, 2024 at Pittsburg Care and Rehab in Pittsburg.Born February 21, 1942 in Springfield, Mo., Miles was the son of Putman and Agnes (Allen) Marsh.In 1968 he was united in marriage to Judith Ann Clabough in Springfield, Mo.

Russell Barnes, 95, St. Paul

Russell Edward Barnes, 95, St. Paul, a beloved father and cherished family member, died peacefully December 10, 2024, in St. Paul.Born May 12, 1929, in Columbus, Russell was the son of James Noah Calvin and Rose Annie Barnes and was one of five children. He had no surviving siblings.

Janet Brewer, 79, Joplin, Mo.

Janet Ruth Brewer, 79, Joplin, Mo., died at 7:48 a.m. Monday, December 9, 2024, at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following an illness.Born September 25, 1945, in Joplin, Mo., Janet was the daughter Fred and Ellen May (Hays) Roach. She lived in Galena, most of her life.

Steven Garten, 69, Oswego

Steven Eugene Garten, 69, Oswego, away December 7, 2024, at Oswego Health and Rehab.Born November 19, 1955, in Wichita Falls, Texas, Steven was the son of Bob and Doris (Lambert) Garten. He was preceded in death by his father, Bob Garten.

Rocky Martin, 62, Riverton

Rocky Dewane Martin, 62, Riverton died Friday, December 6, 2024, after a short illness.Born August 22, 1962, in Landstuhl, Germany, Rocky was the son of Hildegard (Richter) Martin and Donald D. Martin.

Eulah Ludlum, 97, Peoria, Okla.

Eulah Catherine Ludlum, 97, Peoria, Okla. died Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at Galena Nursing Center in Galena.Born June 10, 1927 in Little Rock, Ark., Eulah was the daughter of Everett and Elva (Wallace) Peck. She had lived in the Quapaw and Peoria area all her life.

Clinton Smith, 54, Columbus

Clinton Waine Smith, 54, Columbus, died Monday, December 2, 2024, due to an accident.Born January 16, 1970, in Joplin, Mo., Clint was the son of the union of James Arthur and Pamela Sue (Neil) Smith.After high school Clint joined the United States Navy and served from 1988-1992.

Erma Thomas, 87, Altamont

Erma J. Thomas, 87, Altamont, died early Thursday morning, December 5, 2024, at the Good Samaritan Society in Parsons.Born April 18, 1937, in Baldwin City, Erma was the daughter of Ralph Waldo and Phyllis Marie (Griffith) Kline. Erma spent her early years in Baldwin City.

Helen Moss, 94, Joplin, Mo.

Helen Louise Moss, 94, Joplin, Mo. beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, died peacefully December 6, 2024.Born May 19, 1930, in St. Louis, Missouri, Helen was the cherished daughter of Robert B. and Miriam S. Morrow.Helen met her husband, Tom P.

Christopher McCready, 58, Weir

Christopher (Chris-Cross) Linn McCready, 58, Weir, died December 1.Born September 9, 1966, in Parsons, Chris was the son of Charles W. Head and Cheryl A. Head. He graduated from Southeast High School in 1984, where he met the love of his life, Jeanne Sullivan.