Ernest Lawellin Jr., 75, Oswego

Ernest (Bill) Lawellin Jr., 75, Oswego, died Monday morning, June 15, 2026, at his home.Bill was born December 1, 1950 in Miami, Oklahoma.

Erma Spencer, 88, Quapaw, Okla.

Erma Lee Spencer, 88, Quapaw, Okla., died Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Windridge Nursing and Rehab Center in Miami, Okla.Born January 4, 1938, in Apple Glen, Ark., Erma was the daughter of Benjiman Franklin and Lessie Mable (Dyson) Imbeau. She had lived in the Quapaw, Okla. area all her life.

Beth Hoch, 54, Joplin, Mo.

Beth E. Hoch, 54, Joplin, Mo., died Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at Seneca Home Place in Seneca, Mo.Born October 15, 1971, in Joplin, Mo., Beth was the daughter of Ellen Bardmass and Bill Lee.Beth was a lifelong resident of the greater Joplin, Mo. area.

Linda Scales, 79, Girard

Linda Lee Scales 79, Girard, died at 4:18 a.m. Thursday June 18, 2026 at the Medical City Hospital in Plano, Texas, following a short illness.Born January 18, 1947, in Pittsburg, Linda was the daughter of William “Bill” Lee Clugston and Bonnalyn “Bonnie” Katherine (Bryan) Guston.

Darvin Gilliland, 70, Parsons

Darvin Dale Gilliland, 70, Parsons, died at 9:41 a.m., Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at Wesley Medical Center in Wichita.Born August 5, 1955, in Eldon, Mo., Darvin was the son of Harold Leroy and Edith Mae (Wallace) Gilliland.

Julie Rogers, 65, Galena

Julie Diane Hanford-Rogers, 65, Galena, died at her home Friday, June 19, 2026 following an illness.Born July 15, 1960 in Joplin, Mo., Julie was the daughter of Robert Clay Clark and Peggy Frances (Cooper) Clark.She graduated from Joplin Memorial High School with the Class of 1978.

Timothy Hiatt, 58, Princeton, Ind.

Timothy Andrew Hiatt, 58, of Princeton, Indiana, died June 17, 2026, at Linda E. White Hospice House in Evansville, Indiana, following a long battle with cancer. In his final days, he was surrounded by the love of family and friends.

Jason Clark, 38, Baxter Springs

Jason Robert Clark, 38, Baxter Springs, died Thursday, June 11, 2026.Born December 13, 1997, Jason was the son of Robert Clark and Jenger (Dale) Clark.Jason and Samantha (Beets) Clark were united in marriage October 22, 2022.

George Poznich, 73, Weir

George Allen Poznich, 73, Weir, died Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born August 1, 1952 in Pittsburg, George was the son of Paul and Juanita (Quarton) Poznich.George and Teresa Huffman were united in marriage November 8, 1974 in Weir. She survives, of the home.

Lorie Watson, 78, Baxter Springs

Lorie V. Watson, 78, Baxter Springs, died Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Solis House of the Ozarks in Joplin, Mo.Lorie was born May 11, 1948, in Negros, Philippines. She had lived in Baxter Springs since 2005 moving from Ulysses.