Madison Macias, 21, Joplin, Mo.

Madison Michelle Macias, 21, Joplin, Mo., died Friday, September 4, 2026, as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Born January 27, 2005, Maddie was the daughter of Kristin Smith and Abel Macias.

Jacqueline McGuire, 83, McCune

Jacqueline “Jackie” (Montee) McGuire, 83, McCune, died at 9:10 a.m., Thursday, September 10, 2026, at her home in Mc-Cune.Born November 21, 1942, in Racine, Wisconsin, Jackie was the daughter of Woodrow Wilson and Dorothy (Kirk) Montee.

Linda Jones, 76, Joplin, Mo.

Linda Jones, 76, Joplin, Mo. died peacefully Tuesday, September 8, 2026 following a brief illness.Born November 18, 1949 in Joplin, Missouri, Linda was the daughter of Leslie Wayne and Mary Jane (Gourley) Collins.Linda was raised in Galena.

Sharon White, 87, Columbus

Sharon Joyce (Babcock) White, 87, Columbus, died Wednesday, September 9, at Medicalodges of Columbus where she has been a resident since April 4, 2017.Born October 13, 1938, at Katy Hospital in Parsons, Sharon was the daughter of Melvin (Scoop) and Mary (Shaw) Babcock.

Lewis Sexton, 53, Joplin, Mo.

Lewis Clinton Sexton, 53, Joplin, Mo. died Monday, September 7, 2026 at his residence.Born September 23, 1972 in Baxter Springs, Lewis was the son of Michael Paul Sexton and Paulette C. (Mayerske) Sexton- Russell.

Debra Cunningham, 71, Oswego

Debra Kay Cunningham, 71, Oswego, died suddenly Sunday, August 30, 2026, at her home.Born November 8, 1954, in Grand Junction, Colo., Debra was the daughter of Richard and Arlene McBeth.Debra and Robin Cunningham were united in marriage March 23, 1974, in Oswego. They were married for over 50 years.

Maxine Allen, 88, Girard

Maxine Allen, 88, Girard, formerly of Mc-Cune, died at 12:42 p.m., Monday, September 7, 2026 at her residence.Born February 4, 1938, in Parsons, Maxine was the daughter of George S. and Mamie (Fincher) Willson.Maxine grew up and attended schools in Mc-Cune and graduated from McCune High School.

Benjamin Vazquez, 37, Baxter Springs

Benjamin Francisco Lewis Vazquez, 37, Baxter Springs died Thursday, August 27, 2026.Born February 20, 1989, in Odessa, Texas, Ben was the son of Ramon Martinez Vazquez and Katherine Allene Jones.Ben spent his youth between Odessa, Texas and Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Tommy Slankard, 58, Galena

Tommy Lee Marshall (“Tom” and “Smiley”) Slankard, 58, Galena, died Friday, September 4, 2026.Born June 5, 1968, Tom was a man who valued the simple and meaningful things in life. He enjoyed spending time with the ones he loved and was always ready to lend a helping hand when needed.

Darrel Botts, 83, North Miami, Okla.

Darrell Gene Botts, 83, North Miami, Okla., died Monday, September 7, 2026 at Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo.Born July 24, 1943 in Miami, Okla., Darrell was the son of Dale and Lucille (Thomas) Botts. He had lived in North Miami, Okla. for the past 37 years moving from Miami, Okla.