Shirley Hooper, 91, Carthage, Mo.

Shirley M. Hooper, 91, Carthage, Missouri, died at her home Friday, April 25, 2025.Born February 26, 1934, in Clay, Iowa, Shirley was the daughter of Sterling and Marjorie Bemis. She was a long-time resident of Jasper County, Missouri. Shirley worked at H.E.

William Miller, 80, Weir

William Lee Miller, 80, Weir, died April 24, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri.Born August 28, 1944, William was the son of Robert L. and Edna L. (Murdock) Miller.William and Marian Lloyd were united in marriage November 23, 1963 in Pittsburg.

Steven Snyder, 76, Miami, Okla.

Steven Leroy Snyder, 76, Miami, Oklahoma, died Thursday, April 24, 2025 at Integris Miami Hospital in Miami, Okla.Born June 5, 1948 in Auburn, Indiana, Steven was the son of Melvin Joseph and Icle Marie (Hill) Snyder. He had lived in Ottawa County, Okla.

Delmar Henady, 85, Joplin, Mo.

Delmar Lee Henady, 85, Joplin, Missouri, died April 23 around 1 p.m. at the Communities of Wildwood Ranch. He had been experiencing health issues associated with aging since August.Born August 28, 1939, in Watseka Illinois, Delmar was the son of Harold and Ethel Henady.

Easton Freeman, 10 Chetopa

Easton Fischer Freeman, 10, rural Chetopa, died Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.Born April 14, 2015 in Miami, Oklahoma, Easton was the son of Rodney Joseph and Kaytelin Rayann (Eichhorn) Freeman. He had lived in the rural Commerce, Oklahoma area most of his life.

Ronald Price, 76, Joplin, Mo.

Ronald Wayne Price, 76, Joplin, Missouri, died Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at Freeman Hospital after a lengthy illness.Born August 31, 1948 in Kansas City, Ron was the son of William and Lucy Price. Ron lived in the Joplin area most of his life. He attended and graduated from Seneca High School.

Michael Eugene Cassell, 72, Melrose

Michael Eugene Cassell, 72, Melrose, died Friday, April 25, 2025 at Mercy Hospital in Columbus.Born April 8, 1953 in Columbus, Georgia, Mike was the son of Edward Eugene and Carol Jean (Burrows) Cassell. Mike graduated from Columbus Unified High School with the class of 1971.

Daniel Groves, 76, Scammon

Daniel L. “Danny” Groves, 76, Scammon, died April 17, 2025 at his home. He had been ill health for six years.Born December 31, 1948 in Rock Springs, Wyo., Dan was the son of Clyde F. and Irma Belle Guison Groves. He had been lived in Scammon his entire life.

Jo Ann Bagg, 91, Littleton, Colo.

Jo Ann (Hurst) Bagg, 94, Littleton, Colo., died Wednesday, April 16, 2025.Jo Ann lived a full life as a mother, sister, wife, and friend. She loved her dogs and the many animals that visited her country home, where she lived for more than 60 years.

Judith Brown, 82, McCune

Judith Eileen “Judy” Brown, 82, McCune, died the morning of Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at her son’s home in Parsons.Born February 19, 1943, in rural McCune, Judy was the daughter of Verle William and Edith May (Bennett) Rehmert. As a young girl, she grew up and attended school in Thayer.