Obituaries

Kevan Kinser

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Kevan L. Kinser, 77, Edna died surrounded by his loving family the afternoon of Thursday, April 11, 2024, at Jane Phillips Medical Center in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.

Joan Bohn

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Joan R. (Macy) Bohn, 85, Joplin, Missouri died April 16, 2024.

Mark Whitwell

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Mark Alan Whitwell, 55, Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday morning at his home following an illness. He was a loving husband, son and friend to many who knew him.

JD Fuerst, 88, Baxter Springs

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JD Fuerst, 88, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Born in Salina June 22, 1935, JD was the son of to Ed and Lucille Fuerst, the youngest of four.

Everett McBride, Jr., 72, Quapaw

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Everett “Butch” Franklin McBride, Jr., 72, Quapaw, Okla. died Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at Joplin Health and Rehabilitation Center in Joplin, Mo.

Phyllis Turner, 78, Quapaw, Okla.

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Phyllis June Turner, 78, Quapaw, Oklahoma died Saturday, April 6, 2024, at Higher Call Nursing Home in Quapaw, Oklahoma. Born February 24, 1946, in Baxter Springs, Phyllis was raised by her mother, Billie June (Crane) Morgan.

Johnny Johnson, Baxter Springs

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Johnny Leon Johnson, 76, Baxter Springs died Friday, April 5, 2024 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Center in Baxter Springs. Born April 10, 1947, in Quapaw, Oklahoma, Johnny was the son of Johnny Medley and Marjorie Louise (Yost) Johnson.

Dow Wort, 92, Parsons

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Dow Wort, 92, Parsons, died at 3:56 a.m., Monday, April 8, 2024 at Labette Health in Parsons. Born August 9, 1931, at Pittsburg Dow was the son of Lorenza Dow Wort and Frances Marie (Snow) Wort.

David Baker, 72, Carl Junction, Mo.

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David “Wayne” Baker, 72, Carl Junction, died April 8, 2024 at Solace House of the Ozarks with his family by his side. Born March 1, 1952 at Baxter Springs, Wayne was the son of Ray Warren and Patricia (Choch) Baker.

Audry Miller, 90, Pittsburg

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Audry Nadine Miller 90, Pittsburg died at 10:05 p.m. Thursday April 4, 2024 at the Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg following an illness.