Lucy Nell Burrows (Godfrey)

Lucy Nell Burrows (Godfrey) 76, Joplin, Mo., died October 18, 2024 at the Communities of Wildwood Ranch in Joplin, Missouri.Born June 20, 1948, in Oswego, Lucy was the daughter of Gertrude Harrison and Hollis Burrows.Lucy spent her formative years in Oswego among twelve siblings.

Larry L. Cowan

Larry L. Cowan, 89, San Antonio, N.M. formerly of Columbus, died October 7 2024.Born in Melrose April 11, 1935, Larry was the son of Bud and May Cowan. He was the oldest of two children.

Gerald Alton “Jerry” Ross Jr.

Gerald Alton “Jerry” Ross Jr, 62, Joplin, Mo., died at 3:26 am, Friday, October 18, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. following a long illness.Born February 12, 1962, in St. Louis, Mo., Jerry was the son of Gerald Alton Ross Sr, and Wilma Dean “Haywood” Ross.

Dwight Gath, 64, McCune

Dwight David Gath, 64, McCune, died at his home October 11, 2024.Born October 13, 1959, in Laverne, Minn. Dwight was the son of Willard and Beverly (Froseth) Gath.Dwight worked for many years as a road grader operator for Crawford County.

Della Johns, 83, Pittsburg

Della M. Johns, 83, Pittsburg, died at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 12, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg.Born April 22, 1941, at Bulger, Pennsylvania, Della was the daughter of John Franklin and Iva Belle Emler Latshaw.Della was a homemaker and a resident of Pittsburg since 1969.

Ronald Nutt, 82, Pittsburg

Ronald Paul Nutt, 82, Pittsburg, died October 11, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo., with family at his bedside.Born March 1, 1942, in McCune, Ron was the son of Clarence and Letha Blanche (Copper) Nutt.

Ted Wary, 89, Columbus

Raymond E. (Ted) Wary, 89, Columbus, died October 15, 2024 after being in failing health for a number of years.Born September 7, 1935 in Salina, Ted was the son of Raymond Wary, Sr. and Alice (Ludes) Wary. He was raised on a farm on the banks of the Saline River in northern Saline County.

Kingsley Stevenson, infant, Pittsburg

Kingsley David Phillip Stevenson, infant, Pittsburg, was born October 9, 2024 and died the same day.He was preceded in death by a brother, Liam and his paternal grandfather, David O’Malley; great grandparents, John Maguire, Lois O’Malley and Phil O’Malley.

Michael Whitely, 71, Weir

Michael George Whitely, 71, Weir, died suddenly Thursday, October 3.Born September 9, 1953, in New Albany, Ind., Michael was the son of George and Shirley Whitely.He graduated from Cherryvale High School in 1972.

Bill Noakes, 85, Erie

Bill Noakes, 85, Erie, died at 1 p.m., Friday, October 11, 2024, at his home in Erie.Born August 8, 1939, near Erie, Bill was the son of Lawrence and Blonde (Murphy) Noakes. Dr. E.C. Bryan, the family physician, was taken to the family farm by tractor due to a flood, to perform the delivery.