Jimmie Shirley, 64, Joplin, Mo.

Jimmie “Jim” Alan Shirley, 64, Joplin, Missouri, died April 5, 2025 in Joplin, Missouri.Born December 7, 1960, Jim was the son of Jim and Bernice (English) Shirley.Jim was a graduate of Baxter Springs High School in 1979.

Anna Stephens, 89, Oswego

Anna Lee “Annie” Stephens, 89, Oswego, died peacefully April 4, 2025.Born June 5, 1935, in Cherokee, Annie was the daughter of Elmer and Florence (Burns) Boulware.Annie grew up and had many wonderful friends in Columbus with her younger sibling Bob (Clara) Boulware.

Sharon Hillis, 78, Parsons

Sharon K. Hillis, 78, Parsons, died at 5:55 a.m., Monday, April 7, 2025 at Good Samaritan Society.Born April 27, 1946 in Parsons Sharon was the daughter of Vernie and Beulah (Echard) Treadway.Sharon and Ronald Hillis were united in marriage in 1975. He preceded her in death.

Peggy Paden, 92, Joplin, Mo.

Peggy J. Paden, 92, Joplin, Mo. formerly of Chetopa, died the afternoon of Friday, April 4, 2025, at her residence in Joplin, Mo.Complete obituary details and funeral arrangements will be announced by the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home of Chetopa.

Kevin Dixon, 60, Miami, Okla.

Kevin Joe Dixon, 60, Miami, Okla., died Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Global Higher Call Nursing in Quapaw, Okla.Born January 28, 1965 in Joplin, Mo., Kevin was the son of Kenneth Earl and Katherine (Richardson) Dixon. He had lived in the Miami area for the past 10 years moving from Galena.

Cleo Max Jones, 90, Weir

Cleo Max Jones, 90, Weir, died April 7, 2025 at his home.Cleo was a lifelong resident of Weir, He Born April 4, 1935, in rural Scammon, Cleo was the son of Jay Harrison and Rosa Bell (Lampton) Jones.He attended Council Corners School and graduated from Weir City High School.

Sharon Page, 85, Erie

Sharon Kay Shively Page, 85, Erie, died peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2025, at Prairie Mission Retirement Village in St. Paul.Born December 27, 1939 in Parsons, Sharon was the daughter of Bertha Kathryn (Schenherr) and James Murray Shively.

William Walker Jr., 86, Wichita

William Andrew Walker, Jr., 86, Wichita, died April 1, 2025, in Wichita.Born August 23, 1938, in Columbus, William was the son of William and Elsie Vale Walker.

Arlene Griner, 89, Columbus

Arlene Vernor Griner, 89, Columbus, died Thursday, April 2, 2025, at her home in Columbus.Born March 16, 1936, in West Bethel, Maine, Arlene was the daughter of Martin Berleo and Arlene (Winslow) Gunther. She worked at Medicalodge in Columbus, as a CNA.

Donald Frost, 82, Bluejacket, Okla.

Donald Lee Frost, 82, Bluejacket, Okla., died at 1:33 p.m. March 31, 2025 at St. Francis Hospital in Vinita, Okla., following a sudden illness.Born December 23, 1942 in Baxter Springs, Donald was the son of Ora Lee and Doris Frost. He was raised in Peoria, Okla.