Shirley Banzet, 84, Chetopa

Shirley Rose Banzet, 84, of Chetopa, died at 10:35 p.m., Friday, March 24, 2023 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Mo. Born June 14, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Pudelski) Darway. Shirley was a graduate of Olmstead Falls High School with the class of 1956.

Marvin Johnston, 86, McCune

Marvin P. Johnston, 86, of McCune, died at 7:48 p.m., Sunday, March 26, 2023, at Ascension Via Christi in Pittsburg. Born October 2, 1936, in rural McCune, Marvin was the son of Owen and Mabel S. (Laird) Johnston in rural McCune. They preceded him in death.

Paul Cantrell, 93, Joplin, Mo.

Paul Dean Cantrell, 93, of Joplin, Mo., died at 5:15 pm, Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home following an illness. Born November 9, 1929 in Tulsa, Okla., They preceded him in death. Paul was the son of George Henry and Naomi Kathryn (Cockrum) Cantrell.

John Webb, 83,Palestine, Texas

John A Webb, 83, of Palestine, Texas died at 11:48 a.m., Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at TruCare Nursing Center, following an illness. Born February 2, 1940 in Joplin, Mo., John was the son of Edmund and Kate (Lamphiear)Webb. They preceded him in death.

Geraldine Dean, Palm Desert, Calif.

Geraldine Charlotte Dean, 87, died at home in Palm Desert, Calif. March 16, 2023. Born November 22, 1935, in Joplin Mo., Gerry was the daughter of Charlie Leonard Daniels and Mary Alice Bollman.

Richard Graue, Baxter Springs

Richard E Graue, 93, of Baxter Springs, died March 15, 2023, at Coweta Manor Nursing home in Coweta, Okla. Born in Bartlett August 25, 1930 Richard was the son of Alexander and Bertha Graue. They preceded him in death.

Kevin Marshall, Commerce, Okla.

Kevin Dewayne Marshall, 51, of Commerce, Okla., died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Global Higher Call Nursing Center in Quapaw, Okla. Born February 23, 1972, at Baxter Springs, Kevin was the son of Harvey Dean and Annabelle (Webb) Marshall. They preceded him in death.

Susan Parise, 72, Columbus

Susan Janice Parise, 72, of Columbus, died March 19, 2023, surrounded by her siblings. Born October 24, 1954 in Columbus, Susan was the daughter of John and Jean Parise. They preceded her in death. Susan was also preceded in death by a niece, Kristi Parise Golding.

Carolyn Pendleton, Baxter Springs

Carolyn (Meme) Sue Pendleton, 80 of Baxter Springs, died Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Quaker Hill Skilled Nursing Facility. Born June 13, 1942 in Ponca City, Okla., Carolyn was the daughter of Howard Clarke Gallagher and Hazel Fern (Harney) Gallagher. They preceded her in death.

Linda Heatherly, 79, Galena

Linda Kay (Smith) Heatherly , 79, of Galena, died her home, Saturday, March 18, 2023. Born September 13, 1943 in Vallejo, Calif., Linda was the daughter of Guy R. & Bonnie (Sweeten) Smith. Linda graduated from Picher High School with the class of 1961 and was proud to be a Picher Gorilla.