Lynn D. Weil, 79, Edna

Lynn D. Weil, 79, rural Edna, died at 5:44 p.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at Labette Health. Born May 5, 1944, in Dewey County, Oklahoma, Lynn was the son of Henry E. and Beulah Frances (Wells) Weil.

Robert Mikel, 88, Parsons

Robert Andrew Mikel, 88, Parsons, died at 11:52 a.m., Saturday, January 13, 2024, at his home. Born August 27, 1935, in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Robert was the son of Andrew and Gladys (Hanley) Mikels. He was the third child of 14.

Lorna Buckmaster, 82, Riverton

Lorna Buckmaster, 82, died Thursday January 11, 2024 in Columbus. Born September 12, 1941, Lorna was the daughter of Wade and Lavon Kirk. She was a lifetime resident of Riverton. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Gary Buckmaster. Lorna and Gary were united in marriage in 1989.

Clarence Starkweather, Pittsburg

Clarence Eugene “C.E.” Starkweather, 69, Pittsburg, died peacefully at home surrounded by family January 13, 2024. Born December 13, 1954, C.E. was the son of Marvin and Marcella (Allen) Starkweather.

Daniel ‘Sonny’ Renn

Daniel Cleve (Sonny) Renn, 82, rural Pittsburg, died January 7, 2024 at KU Medical Center after a short illness. Born June 12, 1941 in rural Pittsburg, Sonny was the son of Cleve Renn and Lily (Janeski) Renn in. He grew up in the Lone Star area and attended the Lone Star Grade School.

Brenda Sears

Brenda Sue Sears, 70, Miami, Okla., died Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born October 30, 1953 in Oswego, Brenda was the daughter of Lewis and Joanna (Kirk) Haynes. She had lived in the Miami and Picher area most of her life.

Patty Lee King

Patty Lee King, 56, Columbus, died Sunday, January 7, 2024, in Joplin, Missouri. Born August 5, 1967 in Columbus Patty was the daughter of the late Joseph Elijah and Shirley Temple (McQuillin) King.

Jo Rene Noah

Jo Rene Noah of Joplin, Mo., 79, died January 5, 2024 at Communities of Wildwood Ranch surrounded by members of her family. Born in Dallas, Texas March 18, 1944, Jo was the daughter of Reverend Thomas and Bessie Weaver.

Mary Valentine

Mary Ellen Valentine, 81, Carthage, Mo., died Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Born on August 16, 1942, Mary Ellen was the daughter of Charles Hall and Vena (Oliver) Hall in Baxter Springs.

Randal D. Smith

Randal D. Smith, 67, McCune, a swimming pool installer, died Thursday January 4, 2024 at his home in Mc-Cune. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.