Randy Hall, 72, Cassville, Mo.

Randy Lynn Hall, 72, of Cassville, Mo. died Monday, September 8, 2025 at his home.Born November 8, 1952 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, Randy was the son of Clinton Dale and Twila (Helwig) Hall.Randy and Jane Popanz were united in marriage January 17, 1992 in Neosho, Mo. She survives.

Nancy Peck, 80, Columbus

Nancy J. Peck, 80, Columbus, died August 30, 2025, at Medicalodge in Columbus. Nancy was a school teacher. Arrangements are made with Midland Cremation Society in Joplin, Missouri.

Dana Burgess, 65, Bentonville, Ark.

Dana Jeanne Burgess, 65, Bentonville, Ark., died August 27, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark., after battling a long illness.Born October 15, 1959, in Sedan, Dana was the daughter of Jospeh A. Sutton and Deloris J. Gilliam.

Linda Evans, 70, Columbus

Linda Evans, 70, ColumbusLinda Kay Evans, 70, Columbus, died at 5:05 p.m. Thursday, August 21, 2025 at the home after an almost four-year battle with cancer.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 9, at Derfelt Funeral Home of Columbus.

Verda Littlejohn, 88, Chetopa

Verda Maude Littlejohn, 88, Chetopa, died at Freeman Hospital in Joplin, Missouri Saturday, August 30, 2025.Born November 10, 1936, on the family farm West of Chetopa, Verda was the daughter of Edward and Maude (Caldwell) Moliter.

Larry Kitch, 76, Girard

Larry D. Kitch, 76, Girard, died peacefully August 26, 2025.Born January 14, 1949, Larry was the son of Frank and Ora Lee Kitch.Larry served his country during the Vietnam War, demonstrating the courage and dedication that would define his character throughout his life.

Delores Collins, 80, Columbus

Delores Ann Collins, 80, Columbus, died Saturday, August 30, 2025 at her home after an illness.Born August 29, 1945, Delores was the daughter of Smokey Roy and Irene (Reasner) Comer. She graduated from Columbus High School with the Class of 1963. She was married to Arthur William Woods Jr.

Linda Young, 85, Miami, Okla.

Linda Gayle Young, 85, Miami, Okla. died Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, Okla.Born June 24, 1940 in Edgemont, Utah, Linda was the daughter of John and Alma Jean (Losee) Waldron. She was a 1958 graduate of Tooele High School in Tooele, Utah.

Brenda Peek, 63, Webb City, Mo.

Brenda Sue Peek, 63, Webb City, Mo., died at 2:03 p.m. Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at Freeman West Hospital in Joplin surrounded by her family.

Janice Fagan, 74, St. Charles, Ark.

Janice Marie Madeline Emma Fagan, 74, St. Charles, Ark., died Saturday, August 30, 2025 at the Baptist Health Care Center in Little Rock, Arkansas.Born September 16, 1950, in Enid, Oklahoma, Janice was the daughter of Omer Joseph Plante and Hazel Ellen Webber Plante.