Judy Shoemaker, 80, Baxter Springs

Judy Ann Shoemaker, 80, Baxter Springs, died November 15, 2024 at her home.Born February 3, 1944 in Ottumwa, Judy was the daughter of Francis Lee DeForest and Bertha Goldie (Dyste) DeForest. She and her twin brother Jerry were the youngest of eight children.

Chloe Schultz, 81, Parsons

Chloe Ann Schultz, 81, Parsons, died Friday morning, November 22, 2024 at her home.Born October 18, 1943 in Parsons, Chloe was the daughter of Victor W. and Ladine M. (Sharp) Wilkerson.Chloe Ann grew up in Parsons and attended Parsons Schools. She graduated from Parsons High School in 1961.

James Cook, 84, North Miami, Okla.

James Roy “Jimmy” Cook, 84, North Miami, Okla. died Friday, November 22, 2024 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.Born August 24, 1940 in Seneca, Missour, Jimmy was the son of Leroy Winfield and Hazel Lorene (Huston) Cook.He graduated from Seneca High School in Seneca, Missouri in 1958.

Barbara Rice, 93, Baxter Springs

Barbara Ann Rice, 93, Baxter Springs, died at 10:49 p.m., Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at Solace House of the Ozarks in Joplin, Missouri.Born May 13, 1931, in Baxter Springs, Barbara was the daughter of Albert “Red” and Ella (Crotts) Derryberry. She was a lifelong resident of Baxter Springs.

L. Dean Thompson, 78, Manhattan

Rev. L. Dean Thompson, 78, Manhattan, died Monday, November 18, 2024 at his home.Born in Topeka June 17, 1946, Dean was adopted shortly thereafter by Rev. Ivan and Eva Thompson.

Gilbert Frobish, 85, Joplin, Mo.

Gilbert Russell Frobish, 85, Joplin, Mo., died Sunday, November 24, 2024, at Westgate at Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, Missouri.Born July 28, 1939, in Columbus, Gilbert was the son of the late Russell and Leone (Williams) Frobish.

Dora Meeks, 98, Parsons

Dora Jane Meeks, 98, Parsons, formerly of Altamont, died Saturday evening, November 23, 2024, at Elmhaven East Nursing Home in Parsons.

Dollie Robison, 75, Columbus

Dollie Ann (Simpson) Robison, 75, Columbus, died Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Medicalodge of Columbus.Born March 19, 1949, in Columbus, Dollie was the daughter of Charles Emil “Dick and Nellie Irene (Coble) Simpson.She and Ronnie Glenn Robison were united in marriage April 3, 1967, in Miami, Okla.

Jimmie Hunt 84, Joplin, Mo.

Jimmie “Jim” M. Hunt, 84, Joplin, Mo., beloved husband, father, and papa, died November 14, 2024 at the Solace Hospice House, Joplin, Mo.Born December 24, 1939, in Carthage, Mo., Jim was the son of Howitt “Bud” and Charlyne Hunt (Staats). He graduated High School in Joplin, Mo.

Peggy Jones, 92, Miami, Okla.

Peggy Ann (Peters) Jones, 92, Miami, Okla., died Sunday, November 17, 2024, after a stay in Windridge Nursing Home.Born April 30, 1932, in Wyoming, Peggy was the last of seven children of Henry and Clara Peters.