Jesse Wammack, 44, Galena

Jesse Shane Wammack, 44, Galena died at 1:13 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his home following an illness.Born September 13, 1979, in Joplin, Missouri, Jesse was the son of David Eugene Wammack and Roseanne Sue (Morey) Wammack.

Robert Gandy, 53, Branson, Mo.

Robert Glen Gandy, 53, Branson, Mo., died July 27, 2024, at his home.Born January 30, 1971, in Agana, Guam, Robert was the son of Rickey and Mary (Besse) Gandy.He grew up in Kansas and graduated from Baxter Springs High School.

JoAnn McElroy, 86, Chetopa

JoAnn McElroy, 86, Chetopa, died peacefully in her sleep at her home Saturday, July 27, 2024.Born February 9, 1938, in St. Rose hospital in Great Bend, JoAnn was the daughter of Sadie Ann and George Albert Strobel. She spent her childhood on her family’s dairy farm with her eight siblings.

Walter Wallace, 55, Miller, Mo.

Walter “Scott” Wallace, 55, Miller, Missouri, died July 24, 2024, at his home.Born September 9, 1968, in at Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington D.C., Scott was the son of Bill Walter and Jacqueline Lowe Wallace.Growing up in a military family allowed him to travel and live coast to coast...

Lurlene Kipp, 84, Baxter Springs

Lurlene Dell Kipp (nee Ross), 84, Baxter Springs, died July 29, 2024.She was born in Prescott, Ariz. January 20, 1940.During her lifetime, she lived and worked in Arizona, Kansas, Missouri, Texas and Alaska. She worked at the ammunition plant in Parsons for 29 years.

Terri Severn, 65, Joplin, Mo.

Terri Marie Severn, 65 Joplin, Mo., died peacefully at The Solace House of Joplin following an extended illness.Born April 7, 1959, in Joplin, Missouri, Terri was the daughter of Freddie Robert Severn and Vaunda (Miller) Parker.Terri grew up in Carl Junction, Mo., graduating from Carl Junction High...

Edith Davis, 106, Henderson, Nev.

Edith May Davis, 106, Henderson, Nevada, died July 23, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side.Born as a twin April 11, 1918, in Chetopa, Edith was the daughter of Charles Stapleton and Della May Coy Stapleton.

Violet Culp, 71, West Mineral

Violet “Jeanie” Eugene Culp, 71, West Mineral, died her home July 26, 2024 surrounded by her family.Born September 2, 1952, Jeanie was the daughter of William O. and Tracie Bartello Napier.She worked a variety of jobs a welder at McNallys, a dental technician, and her most rewarding job was being a...

Alice Maxwell, 85, Pittsburg

Alice Ann (O’Neal) Maxwell, 85, Pittsburg, died peacefully, Monday, July 22, 2024, at Mercy Springfield Hospital after a short illness.Born November 16, 1938, in Weir, Alice was the daughter of Clyde Louis O’Neal and Jessie May (Allred) O’Neal.Alice grew up in Weir and attended Weir schools,...

Richard Rago, 69, Baxter Springs

Richard James Rago, 69, Baxter Springs, died Thursday, July 18, 2024, at KU Medical Center in Kansas City.Born May 27, 1955, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, Richard was the son of Frank Carmen Rago and Dorothy Mae (Reisbig) Rago.