Obituaries

Michael Sullivan, West Mineral

Michael P. Sullivan, 55, of West Mineral died Saturday July 31, 2021 at Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg. He was a machinist. Arrangements are by Midland Cremation Society of Joplin.
Debra Haven, 69, Chetopa

Debra Haven, 69, Chetopa

Debra Haven, 69, Chetopa

Debra Sue Haven, 69, of Chetopa, died at 5:47 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Labette Health in Parsons. Born January 20, 1952 in Tulsa, Okla., Debbie was the daughter of Charles and Joan (Roberts) Haven.
Beverly Moser, Duenweg, Mo.

Beverly Moser, Duenweg, Mo.

Beverly Moser, Duenweg, Mo.

Beverly L. Moser, 77, of Duenweg, Mo., died Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Freeman Hospital following an illness. Born July 26, 1944 in Joplin, Mo., Beverly was the daughter of Hugh and Bonnie (Hansford) Souder. They preceded her in death.
Bonnie Brandt, 75, Oswego

Bonnie Brandt, 75, Oswego

Bonnie Brandt, 75, Oswego

Bonnie Louise (Darlington) Brandt, 75, of Oswego, died at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Labette Health of Parsons following complications from Covid. Born May 4, 1946 in Fort Scott, Bonnie was the daughter of Paul F. Darlington and Thelma L. (Wilson) Darlington.
Gary Martin, 80, Columbus

Gary Martin, 80, Columbus

Gary Martin, 80, Columbus

Gary L. Martin, 80, of Columbus, died Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Kansas University Medical Center, in Kansas City with all of his family beside him. Born January 7, 1941 in Columbus, Gary was the son of Leonard and Juanita (Meeds) Martin. They preceded him in death.
Kathryn Smith, 89, Pittsburg

Kathryn Smith, 89, Pittsburg

Kathryn Smith, 89, Pittsburg

Kathryn Smith, 89, of Pittsburg, died Friday, July 23, 2021. Born April 9, 1932 in Crestline, Kathryn was the daughter of George and Agnes Adele (Bergman) Lawrence. Kathryn lived in the Pittsburg area most of her life.
Orville Hamilton, 93, Scammon

Orville Hamilton, 93, Scammon

Orville Hamilton, 93, Scammon

Orville John Hamilton, 93, of Scammon, died Monday, July 26, 2021 at the Medicalodge of Columbus. Born December 24, 1927 in Augusta, Orville was the son of Pleasant Hamilton and Alta Phatima Lloyd Hamilton. They preceded him in death.
Alva W. Bellamy 85, Galena

Alva W. Bellamy 85, Galena

Alva W. Bellamy 85, Galena

Alva W Bellamy 85, of Galena, died at 3:20 a.m., Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home following an illness. Born August 27, 1935 in Goodman, Mo., Alva was the son of Conley Carl and Theresa Bernice (Johnson) Bellamy. He had lived in Galena since 1955, moving from the Goodman area.
Sheri Werling, Branson, Mo.

Sheri Werling, Branson, Mo.

Sheri Werling, Branson, Mo.

Sheri Lynn Cowley Werling, of Branson, Mo., died peacefully July 24, 2021. Born January 21, 1954, Sheri was the daughter of Stan and Mary Belle Cowley. She was raised in Columbus. Her parents preceded her in death. A twirler at Riverton High School, Sheri graduated with the class of 1972.
Theodore Lane III 20, Galena

Theodore Lane III 20, Galena

Theodore Lane III 20, Galena

Theodore Gene Lane III, 20, of Galena, died Thursday, July 22, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. “Tee” as he was affectionately known was born October 16, 2000 in Joplin, Mo. His parents were Theodore Gene Lane Jr. and Juanita Kathleen Cottrell.