Obituaries

Sterling Palmer, 88, Joplin, Mo.

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Sterling Palmer, 88, Joplin, Mo.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Sterling Lee (Stu) Palmer, 88, Joplin, Mo., died Thursday, September 24, 2026.Born February 12, 1938, Stu was the oldest son of Robert Lee Palmer and Marjorie (George) Palmer.

Judith Houk, 85, Goodyear, Ariz.

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Judith Houk, 85, Goodyear, Ariz.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Judith Ann Gilstrap - Houk, 85, Goodyear, Ariz., died at 10:47 p.m., Monday, September 21, 2026 at City of Hope, Goodyear, Ariz. following an illness.Born November 30, 1940 in Galena, Judy was the daughter of Joseph and Mildred Irene (Walker) Kinyon. She had lived most of her life in Galena.

Ronald Bogue, 89, Joplin, Mo.

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Ronald Bogue, 89, Joplin, Mo.

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Ronald Ray Bogue, 89, Joplin, Mo., died peacefully Tuesday, September 22, 2026. Born in South Cherokee February 22, 1937, Ron was the son of late Orel E. Bogue and Pauline A. Heidiman Bogue. He never quite forgave his mother for being born two miles inside Kansas instead of Oklahoma.

Martha Ridgway, 87, Chetopa

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Martha Ridgway, 87, Chetopa

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Martha Lea Ridgway, 87, Chetopa, died September 26, 2026, at Labette Health.Born January 28, 1939, in Bay, Ark., Martha was the daughter of Roy and Ruby (Griffith) Davis.

Marvin Wilson, 74, Frontenac

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Marvin Wilson, 74, Frontenac

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Marvin Lee Wilson 74, Frontenac, died Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg following a long illness.Born June 7, 1952 in Pittsburg, Marvin was the son of Kenneth Marvin and Julia (Trytek) Wilson.

Judith Thompson, 83, Scammon

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Judith Thompson, 83, Scammon

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Judith Ann Thompson 83, Scammon died at 6:42 p.m. Sunday, September 20, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.Born September 11, 1943 in Columbus, Judith was the daughter of Milo J. and Lorene (Newberry) Hollis. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of Columbus High School.

Julie M. Linthicum, 56, Parsons, died Tuesday morning, September 22, 2026, at the Freeman West Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Among her survivors is her loving husband, Micheal, of the home. Further obituary information and service arrangements will be announced by the Carson-Wall Funeral Home of Parsons

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Julie Linthicum, 56, Parsons

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Kathy Shears, 70, Joplin, Mo.

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Kathy Shears, 70, Joplin, Mo.

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Kathy Doreen (Robinson) Shears, 70, Joplin, Mo. died Friday, September 18, 2026, in Joplin, Missouri, following a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease.Born July 9, 1956, in Long Beach, California, Kathy was the daughter of Robert Darius Robinson and Dorothy Pearl Easley.

Sharon Johnson, 80, Baxter Springs

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Sharon Johnson, 80, Baxter Springs

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Friday, September 25, 2026

Sharon Pauline Johnson, 80, Baxter Springs, died peacefully Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with her husband Ronnie by her side.

Tammy Springer, 62, Quapaw, Okla.

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Tammy Springer, 62, Quapaw, Okla.

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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Tammy Sue Dell Springer, 62, Quapaw, Okla., died Monday, September 14, 2026. Born May 21, 1964 in Oswego, Tammy was the daughter of James and Dorthy (Welch) Gilmore.Tammy’s Wishes were for cremation. Cremation Services have been placed in the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service.

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